Spanish IV Homework
GRAMMAR BOOKS: Pick up after 12:00! -on Monday or Tuesday (I am busy with testing in the morning.)
Final exam is on Thursday, June 7
Week of May 28:
el lunes: no school
el martes: practice your video resumes! // complete your grammar note book book
el miércoles: Turn in your Grammar Book.... due today // Review sheet for exam // complete paragraphs A from p. 6 and 7 in packet .... check answers // video resumes uploaded?
el jueves: Unit 3 test today
el viernes: Review packet for the final exam -practice with sequencing of tenses // -- Focus on the grammar .... this test will have listening, reading comprehension and a lot of grammar. Review online.... Bowdin's site is excellent. Other sites... study spanish.com, and the songs and grammar one.
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Final exams next week.... Buena Suerte!
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Week of May 21:
el lunes: 3rd draft of CV- typed and on one page // 1st rough draft of cover letter- hand written
el martes: por vs para do numbers 1-15 and give reasons why // quiz tomorrow over si clauses (flow chart!) and the 4 new tenses (future, conditional, future perfect and conditional perfect)
el miércoles: complete the translation of the 22 interview questions // in the Adverbial packet, complete the last page "Let it flow" // quiz over SI clauses today.... need to know the 4 tenses that they are used with in addition to the future perfect and conditional perfect //questions for the interview!
el jueves: por vs para 16-30 and give reasons why... quiz tomorrow // jot down answers to the questions in class... no need to write complete sentences
el viernes: Practice answering your questions for the video resume! Here are the requirements for the video resume with rubric included // Create your final copy (typed) of your resume and cover letter -Rubric // quiz over por vs para today
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Tuesday: prepare for you video resume! - practice in class // review for test
Wednesday: recording your video resume and turning in your GRAMMAR
books today // review for test
Thursday: Take unit 3 test
Friday: review for final exam
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Week of May 14:
el lunes: workbook pages 1-8 completed
el martes: on one piece of paper, create your 2nd rough draft of your resume... as if you have just graduated from college...2023? // In the Adverbial packet, do page one and the top half of page 2
el miércoles: no school today
el jueves: Adverbial packet- Rest of page 2 and top of page 3. Also do the last 4 sentences on the bottom of page 3 // Create a por vs para grammar book page
el viernes: Review all adverbial clauses for a quiz on Monday... definition and type (siempre o a veces) // Por vs para packet.... due p. 2 fill in the blank with por vs para and give the reason why // translate the sentences in the Adverbial packet on p. 3
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: quiz over adverbial clauses
Wednesday: quiz of si clauses and the 4 new tenses (future, conditional, and
their perfects)
Friday: quiz over por vs para
Wednesday: May 30 - video interviews and Grammar Notebook due
Thursday: May 31 - Unit 3 test
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Week of May 7:
el lunes: Layered C activities: vocabulary and listening
el martes: Grammar pages: future, conditional, future perfect and conditional perfect // layer C Creativy section
el miércoles: Si clauses... for future and conditional. // do layer C activitiy- schaums book for to practice this // Could do a speaking and critiquing Listening today... in groups of 3
el jueves: Hope to be back today... Adverbial clauses... the other ones "sometimes"
el viernes: Study vocabulary! // do p. 1-8 in the new packet // If you're doing extra credit for Unit 2 test, your focus WILL be on Adverbial clauses- ESCAPAA. Please create 3 activities that demonstrate you: know what all of them mean, can use in sentences and in a paragraph and know how to use the present vs past subjunctive with them... fill out the Extra Credit sheet under Important Handouts link
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Quiz over the first 2 1/2 pages of vocabulary // Reviewing work
Tuesday: practice with adverbial Sometimes clauses
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Week of April 30:
el lunes: prepare for your debate
el martes: Debates today // layer c assignments
el miércoles: Debates today // layer C assignments
el jueves: reviewing for the test- all the past tenses, Imperfect subjuntive with all clauses... focus on ESCAPAA (adverbial), vocab for the art of telling a story (p.10 focus) and vocab for Una Carta a Dios // you will have another opportunity to speak and listen today for your layer C assignment // Gather all your Layer C assignments! you will be turning them in tomorrow before the test
el viernes: Test today over Unit 2- the past and the art of telling a story
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Our future goals! Vocabulary for professions and interviews
Tuesday; Notes on Future and Conditional tenses
Wednesday: Adverbial Clauses (sometimes) and si clauses
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Week of April 23:
el lunes:
el martes: quiz today over the 10 tenses we've learned/reviewed this year
el miércoles: articles printed for debate? need 3! // did you finish your summary today? please complete it tonight if not. // complete the vocabulary packet for Una Carta a Dios- some have already done this!
el jueves: you should have your second article read, annotated/highlighted and summarized. // bring in your 3rd article!
el viernes: ALL articles should have been read (by the end of class today) and summarized. // Create your outline for your Persuasive essay.... it can change on Monday but have an idea! the essay is due at the end of class AND you'll be turning in all articles/ & summaries too // Layer C assignments! how many do you have done? Work on them! worth 5pts each (Listening works differently- the first 5 are weekly homework grades and the 6th one is worth 5 pts.)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: writing persuasive essay in class // I'll check off on Layer C today
Tuesday and Wednesday: Be ready for your debate!
Thursday: Review
Friday: Test over Unit 2
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Week of April 16:
el lunes: 10 Layer B presentations today // rest of class working on Layer C or grammar book
el martes: 10 Layer B presentations today // rest of class working on Layer C activities or grammar book
el miércoles: Bring La casa de Mango Street book tomorrow!
10 Layer B presentations today // rest of class working on Layer C activities or grammar book
el jueves: Reading 2 chapters from La Casa de Mango Street // worksheet of most common tenses // work on a Layer C assignment // work on a Grammar Book page
el viernes: Reading 1 chapter from La Casa de Mango Street // worksheet of 9 parts of speech and Pronouns // work on a Layer C assignment // work on a Grammar Book page
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Define vocabulary and complete packet for Una Carta a Dios // create quizlet,
collage, something! to start learning it! // work on a Layer C assignment
// work on a Grammar Book page // BONUS: last page of La Casa de Mango
Street // Choose your Layer A -Debate topic and bring in Articles!
Tuesday: Quiz over identifying the tenses we have learned (matching) since January!
Unit 1 and 2 --- Hope you did your worksheet over the common tenses and
grammar pages of tenses // Checking to see if you brought in articles
printed!
Wednesday --- Friday: Reading and summarizing one article for debate in class // continue
reading the story "una carta a Dios"
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Week of April 9:
el lunes: Verb test tomorrow over the definitions - front of the verb sheet // complete the review packet that was due today // did you translate the next 3 sentences in each section today in class? if not, complete for homework
el martes: complete the grammar worksheet using imperfect subjunctive in all 3 different ways // define the ESCAPAA clauses at the top of the other worksheet. // verb test today over the definitions only
el miércoles: quiz today over the definitions only of the Adverbial clauses... ESCAPAA // Write an outline for a fairy tale... BUT you must create a plot twist/surprise. The outline must be in Spanish however no need to write sentences! you may look up vocabulary but this is your brainstorming
el jueves: writing your own story in class using the preterit, imperfect and past subjunctive.
el viernes: completing our writing in class and then recording our stories... they can be read, but must be expressive! // work on Layer B! This must be memorized...
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday - Wednesday: Layer B presentations / working on Layer C activities
Thursday and Friday: Reading La Casa de Mango Street Chapters 5-7
And working on Layer C activities
Monday: Print Articles for Layer A to bring to class on Tuesday //
look up vocabulary for "Una Carta a Dios"
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Week of March 26:
el lunes: complete the worksheet given in class today practicing the imperfect subjunctive
el martes: based on the esquema (outline) we wrote down in class today from the story I told you in class, write a summary and also complete the story about the prince and his precious cat. // review when to use the preterit and imperfect... don't forget how to conjugate them!
el miércoles: quiz over Preterit vs imperfect - reading comprehension and choosing the correct verb ... know your indicators! That will help you
el jueves: complete the simple review sheets (packet) you received today // translate the first 3 sentences in each of the sections on the worksheet given today. // STudy the verbs and their definitions --- test over definitions -front of list... on Tuesday
el viernes: No hay escuela! Nos vemos el lunes, el 9 de abril! Have a wonderful Spring Break!
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: outlining a story
Tuesday: Verb test over the definitions - front of verb list only
Wednesday: Recording the story
Friday: Preparing for Layer B--- more telling of a story but with research
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Week of March 19:
el lunes: listening due tomorrow! (2nd one for this unit) // grammar pages for preterit and imperfect due Wednesday
el martes: memorize a joke to tell the class tomorrow in Spanish- in order to communicate, you make bring in pictures or act it out, but you cannot use English to make us understand // Complete the activity done in class today practicing the Preterit // did you make your Preterit and Imperfect pages for the Grammar book?
el miércoles: Practice for the quiz on Friday--- know how to conjugate verbs in the Preterit and imperfect // vocabulary quiz today over el arte de contar p. 10 and p. 25 --It is matching!
el jueves: practice conjugations in the preterit and imperfect... layer C too! quiz tomorrow
el viernes: look up the story of La Llorona and write an outline in spanish about this leyenda (Intro, los personajes, conflicto, colmo y resolucion) // bring in your Preterit vs Imperfect Grammar page! // Preterit and Imperfect conjugations quiz today
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Wednesday: preterit vs imperfect quiz
Thursday: verb test over the front of the verb list on Wednesday
when we return... April 1. Do three things to study of your
choice. some suggestions are: columns, quizlet, create
a quiz, calling out, make flashcards, play a game, etc...
Bring proof of three different ways you studied. some
suggestions are written explanation with parent signature,
a quiz you made, columns you did, quizlet you practiced...
Spring Break starts Friday! See you Monday, April 9
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Week of March 12:
el lunes: Early release due to weather... test postponed until tomorrow
el martes: test today- MC Grammar and culture part today
el miércoles: Starting new unit! The art of telling a story. Look up the new vocabulary (from the textbook Conexiones in the back of the classroom- yellow textbooks) and use dictionary as necessary for the "ampliacion" section. // Layered C activity- vocab and/or Preterit vs imperfect notes for the Grammar Book
el jueves: Completing the listening and reading/writing portion of the test today
el viernes: working on Layer C assignments in class today! Will check them on Monday
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Checking Layer C activities
Wednesday: Vocabulary quiz // Grammar pages for Preterit and Imperfect
Friday: Quiz over how to conjugate in the Preterit and Imperfect tenses
Grammar page of Preterit vs Imperfect
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Week of March 5:
el lunes: working on Layer A persuasive essay-continuing tomorrow in class
el martes: completing Layer A persuasive essay in class. (To be turned in by the end of class) // Preparing for your debate- using the guideline sheet (located on the Layered link)
el miércoles: 2 Debates today // worksheet over the subjunctive (nominal and non existent sheet) due Friday
el jueves: 2 debates today // complete the subjunctive worksheet -both sides
el viernes: finishing up the last debate today (10' left) // Review for the test // test on Monday
Complete Layer C Assignments, put them in the red folder and turn them in on Monday... first thing. // Answer sheets for review are located under "Important Handouts"
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Unit 1 test- 6 present tenses, Grammar, vocabulary, culture
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Week of February 26:
el lunes: You got your quiz back today over the 6 present tenses... and we took notes on what you may or may not need to work on. Focus on this when doing a Layer C assignment // Listening comprehension practice due tomorrow
el martes:
el miércoles: print out 3 articles (in Spanish) for your debate and bring them to class tomorrow // Answer the 8 questions given out in class... using the subjunctive for all but one!
el jueves: Reading and summarizing in class // At home work on Layer C assignments
el viernes: Completing reading and summarizing // outlining our essay // At home work on Layer C assignments
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Writing our persuasive essay in class today // Preparing for the debate
Tuesday: Layer A Debates! finishing up on Wednesday
Thursday: Reviewing for test // Turn in Layer C assignments on Friday
Friday: Test over the first unit- lots of Present tenses and Grammar, some Culture (songs & La casa de Mango Street), some vocabulary (cortesia) plus reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing.
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Week of February 19:
el lunes: If you didn't do your work on Friday, then be sure that your 2 paragraphs are completed & Collage tonight // Be prepared to speak about your name and best friend and listen to a partner for in order to critique them tomorrow -- Layer C assignment // Layer B assignments to choose
el martes: quiz over Present tenses tomorrow. Review what we did in class... even add a few more verbs! Can use studyspanish.com as well to review a tense you're not certain about. // Do you know what you're going to do for Layer B? - decided in class today. Do you have an idea of what you're going to talk about? -brainstormed in class today. Can you write down your ideas?- do at home tonight
el miercoles: be sure to have the Google Classroom app on your phone // prepare for your Layer B presentation //Quiz today
el jueves: Recording your Layer B assignment
el viernes: listening and critiquing Layer B assignments from other students // listen to the three (3) videos that you were assigned to watch (posted on Google classroom?) -- write down one positive comment about heir video (Es increíble que ____ puede .....) and then ask one though provoking questions (Qué piensas de lo que....? )
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Responding to the 3 questions posted
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Week of February 12:
el lunes: Subjunctive worksheet #18 Illusion Confusion -filling in the bubbles on the back too
Be sure to follow the directions. p. 5 and 6 in packet
el martes: complete p. 3 from the Relative pronoun packet -reviewing "que" , "quien" and "cuyo" vs "de quien" and complete the 6 sentences using lo que on the last page
el miercoles: Practice using ser vs estar to prepare for the quiz tomorrow- Schaums (entire page), Internet activities, -think layer C! // in the subjunctive packet, do p. 11
el jueves: Grammar page of the Present Subjunctive (p. 1 in packet) due today
el viernes: Click here to view the lesson plan for today // Your 2 paragraphs should have been written in class... practice presenting! //
review these present tenses (subjunctive, perfect, indicative, progressive)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Layer B
Monday: Relative Clauses Grammar page
La casa de Mango street Project #1 -Layer C listening opportunity!
Tuesday: present tenses quiz (subjunctive, perfect, indicative, progressive)
Thursday: Layer B -recording and uploading to google classroom
Friday: peer editing
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Week of February 5:
el lunes: study the Present tense conjugations- quiz tomorrow over this (regular and irregular verbs) // completing skits tomorrow
el martes: Present tense quiz tomorrow! // ser vs estar p. 1
el miercoles: Start working on these 2 battleground pages: ser vs estar & saber vs conocer // Present Perfect grammar page due // checking Present tense page
el jueves: In the Relative Pronoun packet, do numbers 1-4 (QUE) and 9-12 (QUIEN or QUIENES) combining the 2 sentences into one elegant one. // Which layered activity are you going to do tonight? working on Ser vs Estar? Working on Saber vs Conocer? Grammar page? In your Schaums book? (Be sure to make corrections with a pen) Online? (make sure to get an A and bring proof)
el viernes: Work on a Layer C assignment and a Grammar book page
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Wednesday: Ser vs Estar Quiz
Friday: Present Tenses quiz (subjunctive, perfect, indicative, progressive)
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Week of January 29:
el lunes: continue studying Cortesia vocab // complete the listening activity worksheet -back of it. // answer the questions about Sie7e on the back of packet handed out today.
el martes: Complete the Reading Comprehension sheet -based on the reading we did in class... I know that we already read it but do also fill in the top making your predictions. This is what you would do when doing this on your own. // Listening due-every Tuesday
el miercoles: Present tense packet p. 1 part A and B // study your cortesia vocab
el jueves: Present tense packet p. 2 // Quiz tomorrow over the Cortesia verbs. // speaking skit tomorrow! 2-3 minutes (Use the Cortesia vocab to improve fluency. This one is about initiating, maintaining and closing a conversation. Remember to talk about your hometown and be able to change the topic too. In addition to demonstrate that you're listening by restating and asking questions.
el viernes: p. 1 and 2 in the Present Perfect packet // The Right Angle worksheet of the Present Perfect -front and back // p. 3 of the Present tense Act. // Present Tense page complete for the Grammar Book
Speaking graded today and continuing on Monday- conversational style of speaking
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Tuesday: Quiz over the Present tense... conjugations includes irregulars
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Week of January 25:
el lunes:
el martes:
el miercoles:
el jueves: Parent/Guardian fill out the contact form on my website under "Letter of Expectations" or signatures of parent/guardian on these forms- parent info sheet. Preferred method is on online if accessible. // Define 70% (or more) of the vocabulary from the cortesia de la vida social page.
el viernes: Look at your Layer C assignments and choose one that you want to do to learn the new vocabulary "Cortesia de la vida social" // fill in the fron side of the "Getting to know you" sheet. (Do not write anything on the back!)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
We will have our first skit later in the week in Spanish based on what we did today in class- initiating, maintaining and closing a conversation.
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Week of :
el lunes:
el martes:
el miércoles:
el jueves:
el viernes:
THE WEEK AHEAD:
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Final exam is on Thursday, June 7
Week of May 28:
el lunes: no school
el martes: practice your video resumes! // complete your grammar note book book
el miércoles: Turn in your Grammar Book.... due today // Review sheet for exam // complete paragraphs A from p. 6 and 7 in packet .... check answers // video resumes uploaded?
el jueves: Unit 3 test today
el viernes: Review packet for the final exam -practice with sequencing of tenses // -- Focus on the grammar .... this test will have listening, reading comprehension and a lot of grammar. Review online.... Bowdin's site is excellent. Other sites... study spanish.com, and the songs and grammar one.
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Final exams next week.... Buena Suerte!
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Week of May 21:
el lunes: 3rd draft of CV- typed and on one page // 1st rough draft of cover letter- hand written
el martes: por vs para do numbers 1-15 and give reasons why // quiz tomorrow over si clauses (flow chart!) and the 4 new tenses (future, conditional, future perfect and conditional perfect)
el miércoles: complete the translation of the 22 interview questions // in the Adverbial packet, complete the last page "Let it flow" // quiz over SI clauses today.... need to know the 4 tenses that they are used with in addition to the future perfect and conditional perfect //questions for the interview!
el jueves: por vs para 16-30 and give reasons why... quiz tomorrow // jot down answers to the questions in class... no need to write complete sentences
el viernes: Practice answering your questions for the video resume! Here are the requirements for the video resume with rubric included // Create your final copy (typed) of your resume and cover letter -Rubric // quiz over por vs para today
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Tuesday: prepare for you video resume! - practice in class // review for test
Wednesday: recording your video resume and turning in your GRAMMAR
books today // review for test
Thursday: Take unit 3 test
Friday: review for final exam
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Week of May 14:
el lunes: workbook pages 1-8 completed
el martes: on one piece of paper, create your 2nd rough draft of your resume... as if you have just graduated from college...2023? // In the Adverbial packet, do page one and the top half of page 2
el miércoles: no school today
el jueves: Adverbial packet- Rest of page 2 and top of page 3. Also do the last 4 sentences on the bottom of page 3 // Create a por vs para grammar book page
el viernes: Review all adverbial clauses for a quiz on Monday... definition and type (siempre o a veces) // Por vs para packet.... due p. 2 fill in the blank with por vs para and give the reason why // translate the sentences in the Adverbial packet on p. 3
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: quiz over adverbial clauses
Wednesday: quiz of si clauses and the 4 new tenses (future, conditional, and
their perfects)
Friday: quiz over por vs para
Wednesday: May 30 - video interviews and Grammar Notebook due
Thursday: May 31 - Unit 3 test
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Week of May 7:
el lunes: Layered C activities: vocabulary and listening
el martes: Grammar pages: future, conditional, future perfect and conditional perfect // layer C Creativy section
el miércoles: Si clauses... for future and conditional. // do layer C activitiy- schaums book for to practice this // Could do a speaking and critiquing Listening today... in groups of 3
el jueves: Hope to be back today... Adverbial clauses... the other ones "sometimes"
el viernes: Study vocabulary! // do p. 1-8 in the new packet // If you're doing extra credit for Unit 2 test, your focus WILL be on Adverbial clauses- ESCAPAA. Please create 3 activities that demonstrate you: know what all of them mean, can use in sentences and in a paragraph and know how to use the present vs past subjunctive with them... fill out the Extra Credit sheet under Important Handouts link
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Quiz over the first 2 1/2 pages of vocabulary // Reviewing work
Tuesday: practice with adverbial Sometimes clauses
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Week of April 30:
el lunes: prepare for your debate
el martes: Debates today // layer c assignments
el miércoles: Debates today // layer C assignments
el jueves: reviewing for the test- all the past tenses, Imperfect subjuntive with all clauses... focus on ESCAPAA (adverbial), vocab for the art of telling a story (p.10 focus) and vocab for Una Carta a Dios // you will have another opportunity to speak and listen today for your layer C assignment // Gather all your Layer C assignments! you will be turning them in tomorrow before the test
el viernes: Test today over Unit 2- the past and the art of telling a story
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Our future goals! Vocabulary for professions and interviews
Tuesday; Notes on Future and Conditional tenses
Wednesday: Adverbial Clauses (sometimes) and si clauses
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Week of April 23:
el lunes:
el martes: quiz today over the 10 tenses we've learned/reviewed this year
el miércoles: articles printed for debate? need 3! // did you finish your summary today? please complete it tonight if not. // complete the vocabulary packet for Una Carta a Dios- some have already done this!
el jueves: you should have your second article read, annotated/highlighted and summarized. // bring in your 3rd article!
el viernes: ALL articles should have been read (by the end of class today) and summarized. // Create your outline for your Persuasive essay.... it can change on Monday but have an idea! the essay is due at the end of class AND you'll be turning in all articles/ & summaries too // Layer C assignments! how many do you have done? Work on them! worth 5pts each (Listening works differently- the first 5 are weekly homework grades and the 6th one is worth 5 pts.)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: writing persuasive essay in class // I'll check off on Layer C today
Tuesday and Wednesday: Be ready for your debate!
Thursday: Review
Friday: Test over Unit 2
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Week of April 16:
el lunes: 10 Layer B presentations today // rest of class working on Layer C or grammar book
el martes: 10 Layer B presentations today // rest of class working on Layer C activities or grammar book
el miércoles: Bring La casa de Mango Street book tomorrow!
10 Layer B presentations today // rest of class working on Layer C activities or grammar book
el jueves: Reading 2 chapters from La Casa de Mango Street // worksheet of most common tenses // work on a Layer C assignment // work on a Grammar Book page
el viernes: Reading 1 chapter from La Casa de Mango Street // worksheet of 9 parts of speech and Pronouns // work on a Layer C assignment // work on a Grammar Book page
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Define vocabulary and complete packet for Una Carta a Dios // create quizlet,
collage, something! to start learning it! // work on a Layer C assignment
// work on a Grammar Book page // BONUS: last page of La Casa de Mango
Street // Choose your Layer A -Debate topic and bring in Articles!
Tuesday: Quiz over identifying the tenses we have learned (matching) since January!
Unit 1 and 2 --- Hope you did your worksheet over the common tenses and
grammar pages of tenses // Checking to see if you brought in articles
printed!
Wednesday --- Friday: Reading and summarizing one article for debate in class // continue
reading the story "una carta a Dios"
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Week of April 9:
el lunes: Verb test tomorrow over the definitions - front of the verb sheet // complete the review packet that was due today // did you translate the next 3 sentences in each section today in class? if not, complete for homework
el martes: complete the grammar worksheet using imperfect subjunctive in all 3 different ways // define the ESCAPAA clauses at the top of the other worksheet. // verb test today over the definitions only
el miércoles: quiz today over the definitions only of the Adverbial clauses... ESCAPAA // Write an outline for a fairy tale... BUT you must create a plot twist/surprise. The outline must be in Spanish however no need to write sentences! you may look up vocabulary but this is your brainstorming
el jueves: writing your own story in class using the preterit, imperfect and past subjunctive.
el viernes: completing our writing in class and then recording our stories... they can be read, but must be expressive! // work on Layer B! This must be memorized...
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday - Wednesday: Layer B presentations / working on Layer C activities
Thursday and Friday: Reading La Casa de Mango Street Chapters 5-7
And working on Layer C activities
Monday: Print Articles for Layer A to bring to class on Tuesday //
look up vocabulary for "Una Carta a Dios"
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Week of March 26:
el lunes: complete the worksheet given in class today practicing the imperfect subjunctive
el martes: based on the esquema (outline) we wrote down in class today from the story I told you in class, write a summary and also complete the story about the prince and his precious cat. // review when to use the preterit and imperfect... don't forget how to conjugate them!
el miércoles: quiz over Preterit vs imperfect - reading comprehension and choosing the correct verb ... know your indicators! That will help you
el jueves: complete the simple review sheets (packet) you received today // translate the first 3 sentences in each of the sections on the worksheet given today. // STudy the verbs and their definitions --- test over definitions -front of list... on Tuesday
el viernes: No hay escuela! Nos vemos el lunes, el 9 de abril! Have a wonderful Spring Break!
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: outlining a story
Tuesday: Verb test over the definitions - front of verb list only
Wednesday: Recording the story
Friday: Preparing for Layer B--- more telling of a story but with research
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Week of March 19:
el lunes: listening due tomorrow! (2nd one for this unit) // grammar pages for preterit and imperfect due Wednesday
el martes: memorize a joke to tell the class tomorrow in Spanish- in order to communicate, you make bring in pictures or act it out, but you cannot use English to make us understand // Complete the activity done in class today practicing the Preterit // did you make your Preterit and Imperfect pages for the Grammar book?
el miércoles: Practice for the quiz on Friday--- know how to conjugate verbs in the Preterit and imperfect // vocabulary quiz today over el arte de contar p. 10 and p. 25 --It is matching!
el jueves: practice conjugations in the preterit and imperfect... layer C too! quiz tomorrow
el viernes: look up the story of La Llorona and write an outline in spanish about this leyenda (Intro, los personajes, conflicto, colmo y resolucion) // bring in your Preterit vs Imperfect Grammar page! // Preterit and Imperfect conjugations quiz today
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Wednesday: preterit vs imperfect quiz
Thursday: verb test over the front of the verb list on Wednesday
when we return... April 1. Do three things to study of your
choice. some suggestions are: columns, quizlet, create
a quiz, calling out, make flashcards, play a game, etc...
Bring proof of three different ways you studied. some
suggestions are written explanation with parent signature,
a quiz you made, columns you did, quizlet you practiced...
Spring Break starts Friday! See you Monday, April 9
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Week of March 12:
el lunes: Early release due to weather... test postponed until tomorrow
el martes: test today- MC Grammar and culture part today
el miércoles: Starting new unit! The art of telling a story. Look up the new vocabulary (from the textbook Conexiones in the back of the classroom- yellow textbooks) and use dictionary as necessary for the "ampliacion" section. // Layered C activity- vocab and/or Preterit vs imperfect notes for the Grammar Book
el jueves: Completing the listening and reading/writing portion of the test today
el viernes: working on Layer C assignments in class today! Will check them on Monday
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Checking Layer C activities
Wednesday: Vocabulary quiz // Grammar pages for Preterit and Imperfect
Friday: Quiz over how to conjugate in the Preterit and Imperfect tenses
Grammar page of Preterit vs Imperfect
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Week of March 5:
el lunes: working on Layer A persuasive essay-continuing tomorrow in class
el martes: completing Layer A persuasive essay in class. (To be turned in by the end of class) // Preparing for your debate- using the guideline sheet (located on the Layered link)
el miércoles: 2 Debates today // worksheet over the subjunctive (nominal and non existent sheet) due Friday
el jueves: 2 debates today // complete the subjunctive worksheet -both sides
el viernes: finishing up the last debate today (10' left) // Review for the test // test on Monday
Complete Layer C Assignments, put them in the red folder and turn them in on Monday... first thing. // Answer sheets for review are located under "Important Handouts"
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Unit 1 test- 6 present tenses, Grammar, vocabulary, culture
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Week of February 26:
el lunes: You got your quiz back today over the 6 present tenses... and we took notes on what you may or may not need to work on. Focus on this when doing a Layer C assignment // Listening comprehension practice due tomorrow
el martes:
el miércoles: print out 3 articles (in Spanish) for your debate and bring them to class tomorrow // Answer the 8 questions given out in class... using the subjunctive for all but one!
el jueves: Reading and summarizing in class // At home work on Layer C assignments
el viernes: Completing reading and summarizing // outlining our essay // At home work on Layer C assignments
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Writing our persuasive essay in class today // Preparing for the debate
Tuesday: Layer A Debates! finishing up on Wednesday
Thursday: Reviewing for test // Turn in Layer C assignments on Friday
Friday: Test over the first unit- lots of Present tenses and Grammar, some Culture (songs & La casa de Mango Street), some vocabulary (cortesia) plus reading comprehension, listening comprehension and writing.
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Week of February 19:
el lunes: If you didn't do your work on Friday, then be sure that your 2 paragraphs are completed & Collage tonight // Be prepared to speak about your name and best friend and listen to a partner for in order to critique them tomorrow -- Layer C assignment // Layer B assignments to choose
el martes: quiz over Present tenses tomorrow. Review what we did in class... even add a few more verbs! Can use studyspanish.com as well to review a tense you're not certain about. // Do you know what you're going to do for Layer B? - decided in class today. Do you have an idea of what you're going to talk about? -brainstormed in class today. Can you write down your ideas?- do at home tonight
el miercoles: be sure to have the Google Classroom app on your phone // prepare for your Layer B presentation //Quiz today
el jueves: Recording your Layer B assignment
el viernes: listening and critiquing Layer B assignments from other students // listen to the three (3) videos that you were assigned to watch (posted on Google classroom?) -- write down one positive comment about heir video (Es increíble que ____ puede .....) and then ask one though provoking questions (Qué piensas de lo que....? )
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday: Responding to the 3 questions posted
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Week of February 12:
el lunes: Subjunctive worksheet #18 Illusion Confusion -filling in the bubbles on the back too
Be sure to follow the directions. p. 5 and 6 in packet
el martes: complete p. 3 from the Relative pronoun packet -reviewing "que" , "quien" and "cuyo" vs "de quien" and complete the 6 sentences using lo que on the last page
el miercoles: Practice using ser vs estar to prepare for the quiz tomorrow- Schaums (entire page), Internet activities, -think layer C! // in the subjunctive packet, do p. 11
el jueves: Grammar page of the Present Subjunctive (p. 1 in packet) due today
el viernes: Click here to view the lesson plan for today // Your 2 paragraphs should have been written in class... practice presenting! //
review these present tenses (subjunctive, perfect, indicative, progressive)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Layer B
Monday: Relative Clauses Grammar page
La casa de Mango street Project #1 -Layer C listening opportunity!
Tuesday: present tenses quiz (subjunctive, perfect, indicative, progressive)
Thursday: Layer B -recording and uploading to google classroom
Friday: peer editing
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Week of February 5:
el lunes: study the Present tense conjugations- quiz tomorrow over this (regular and irregular verbs) // completing skits tomorrow
el martes: Present tense quiz tomorrow! // ser vs estar p. 1
el miercoles: Start working on these 2 battleground pages: ser vs estar & saber vs conocer // Present Perfect grammar page due // checking Present tense page
el jueves: In the Relative Pronoun packet, do numbers 1-4 (QUE) and 9-12 (QUIEN or QUIENES) combining the 2 sentences into one elegant one. // Which layered activity are you going to do tonight? working on Ser vs Estar? Working on Saber vs Conocer? Grammar page? In your Schaums book? (Be sure to make corrections with a pen) Online? (make sure to get an A and bring proof)
el viernes: Work on a Layer C assignment and a Grammar book page
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Wednesday: Ser vs Estar Quiz
Friday: Present Tenses quiz (subjunctive, perfect, indicative, progressive)
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Week of January 29:
el lunes: continue studying Cortesia vocab // complete the listening activity worksheet -back of it. // answer the questions about Sie7e on the back of packet handed out today.
el martes: Complete the Reading Comprehension sheet -based on the reading we did in class... I know that we already read it but do also fill in the top making your predictions. This is what you would do when doing this on your own. // Listening due-every Tuesday
el miercoles: Present tense packet p. 1 part A and B // study your cortesia vocab
el jueves: Present tense packet p. 2 // Quiz tomorrow over the Cortesia verbs. // speaking skit tomorrow! 2-3 minutes (Use the Cortesia vocab to improve fluency. This one is about initiating, maintaining and closing a conversation. Remember to talk about your hometown and be able to change the topic too. In addition to demonstrate that you're listening by restating and asking questions.
el viernes: p. 1 and 2 in the Present Perfect packet // The Right Angle worksheet of the Present Perfect -front and back // p. 3 of the Present tense Act. // Present Tense page complete for the Grammar Book
Speaking graded today and continuing on Monday- conversational style of speaking
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Tuesday: Quiz over the Present tense... conjugations includes irregulars
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Week of January 25:
el lunes:
el martes:
el miercoles:
el jueves: Parent/Guardian fill out the contact form on my website under "Letter of Expectations" or signatures of parent/guardian on these forms- parent info sheet. Preferred method is on online if accessible. // Define 70% (or more) of the vocabulary from the cortesia de la vida social page.
el viernes: Look at your Layer C assignments and choose one that you want to do to learn the new vocabulary "Cortesia de la vida social" // fill in the fron side of the "Getting to know you" sheet. (Do not write anything on the back!)
THE WEEK AHEAD:
We will have our first skit later in the week in Spanish based on what we did today in class- initiating, maintaining and closing a conversation.
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