Sunday, December 11, 2011

SEMANA 19/20: DEL 11 AL 20 DE DICIEMBRE (WEEK 19/20 FROM DECEMBER 11 TO 20)


The semester is getting to its end as well the second quarter. So you will need to be prepared to take either the mid-term exams or chapter test. Remember we will have scheduled the Spanish mid-term exam on Wednesday December 14. This exam will cover chapter 1 and 2 (vocabulary, grammar, culture, reading and dictado).

Sixth graders: Make sure to click on the following link @Home Tutor in the Class Zone web site in the next link to practice your grammar and vocabulary of the Unit 1 and 2
6th, 7th 8th: Portafolio checking for this coming week. This portafolio needs to be organized and complete to get the full credit.

NOTAS IMPORTANTES
You will get the report cards in January and you will also have advisory group in your homeroom class starting on January 11.
IB portfolios days will be on the 12th and 13th this week in all classes. You will receive your IB portfolio to file and reflect on your
favorite piece of work from Spanish -it could be an exemplary project, quiz, test, writing or any pictionario sample, etc.

Semana #19/20: Del 11 al 20 de diciembre:
7th /8th Grade
Periods: 1, 2, 3
UNIT 2: Ecuador 
Lesson 1: Una fiesta en casa

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
How can I identify my responsibilities as a member of a family and citizen? / How do I learn from others?

Essential Questions:
Do you think that it is important to learn about culture traditions before visiting a new country?
How can I improve my reading skills? What are the commands forms for tu? How can I describe my family?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
NLRL1.INT1E: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.IP1A: Express needs and desires
NLRL1.IP1B: Express emotions and preferences
NLRL1.IP2A:Participate in extended oral and written activities using the appropriate tenses and
NLRL1.IP2E: Demonstrate Intermediate- Mid to Intermediate High proficiency in oral and written changes with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
MLI.CCC3A: Recognize similarities/ differences between target language and English
discourse structures
TOPICS:
Irregular verbs :Hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer, dar, ir a, ver, saber, conocer, tener, venir, decir, oir
Some Stem changing verbs
 Affirmative “Tu” command
Interrogative words

Actividades: 
      - PORTAFOLIO REVISION

      -Irregular verbs: Commands
     - Letras B V: Review / Practice - Dictado
     - Diario: Mi familia y yo       
     - Mid-term exam: Dec 14
    
      Tarea (hw):  Study for your mid-term exam (December 14)
                           Organize your portafolio for revision
6th Grade
Period :5 and 6
UNIT 2: MIS AMIGOS Y YO
Lesson 1: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
What are some favorite activities of others taking into account cultural perspectives? / What common activities do we share with others?
Essential Questions:
 How do we identify the subject pronouns in Spanish?  – How does the verb GUSTAR (to like) work with infinitive verbs? - How can we identify infinitive verbs? -What do you like and don’t like to do? How do you conjugate -ar verbs? -What do you want to write about your family? How can I describe my family?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
MLI.IP1B: Express like/ dislikes, emotions, and agreement/disagreement
MLI.IP1C: Make simple request
MLI.IP1E: Give simple description
MLI.CU1C: Describe cultural customs and traditions
NLRL1.INT1D: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.P1D: Demonstrate Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
TOPICS:
Vocabulary: Verbs ar /er /ir
Verb “ Gustar”
Cognates
Adjectives
Definite / indefinite articles

Actividades: 
      - Expressions: Questions and Answers (Practice)
      -Infinitive Verbs: -ar -er -ir  (conjugation -ar)
      -Conjugation of -ar verbs
      - Cognates (cognados)
      - Natural disasters: Worksheet
      - Mid-Term Exam: Dec 14
      -Diario: Mi familia
Tarea (hw): Study for the mid-term exam / w/sheet: Desastres Naturales

PLEASE BE KIND TO EACH OTHER
AND PROTECT ANIMALS, THEY NEED US!!!
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Have a good week!!!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

SEMANA 18: DEL 5 AL 9 DE DICIEMBRE (WEEK18: FROM DECEMBER 5 TO 9)


The excitement of Christmas is in the air however it is very important you focus on your studies during these two weeks prior our break. It would be a good thing having a well- deserved winter break, verdad?

Project: VIRTUAL BOOK was due last Friday December 2. Most students have turned in this project however I am still waiting for the rest to do so. We will read some of these books in class.

Here is one student's project and a coment about it. 



"The project that is about the online book is very interesting and fun. At first before this project I never knew that there was an existing website for virtual 3D books. It was A LOT of fun trying to do this project in my opinion.
P.S. http://www.zooburst.com/book/zb01_4ecd4038a3309
that is a link to my book "El espantapajaros y la hada" Thanks for letting us do this project! I really mean it, it was fun! "
- S.W 1st period
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS / ANUNCIOS DE LA ESCUELA
* Annual Toy Drive: Please open un your heart and bring a new unwrapped toy for a child between the ages of 4&13 to school by December 20rh

* Dress 4 Success 8th Grade: Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Students DRESSED 4 SUCCESS will be allowed to sit where they want at luch!!

IMPORTANT DATES/ FECHAS IMPORTANTES
* General Review before mid-term exam: Tuesday December 13
**Mid-term exam on Wednesday, December 14
*** Checking portafolio: From December 12-16


Semana #18: Del 5 al 9 de diciembre:
7th /8th Grade
Periods: 1, 2, 3
UNIT 2: Ecuador 
Lesson 1: Una fiesta en casa

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
How can I identify my responsibilities as a member of a family and citizen? / How do I learn from others?

Essential Questions:
Do you think that it is important to learn about culture traditions before visiting a new country?
How can I improve my reading skills? What are the commands forms for tu? How can I describe my family?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
NLRL1.INT1E: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.IP1A: Express needs and desires
NLRL1.IP1B: Express emotions and preferences
NLRL1.IP2A:Participate in extended oral and written activities using the appropriate tenses and
NLRL1.IP2E: Demonstrate Intermediate- Mid to Intermediate High proficiency in oral and written changes with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
MLI.CCC3A: Recognize similarities/ differences between target language and English
discourse structures
TOPICS:
Irregular verbs :Hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer, dar, ir a, ver, saber, conocer, tener, venir, decir, oir
Some Stem changing verbs
 Affirmative “Tu” command
Interrogative words

Actividades: 
     - Irregular verbs: Commands

     - Letras B V: Review / Practice - Dictado
     - Reading comprehension
     - Diario: Mi familia y yo       
     - Finish movie (Pelicula) SPANGLISH: How to avoid to use it when we speak either Spanish or English
    
      Tarea (hw):  W/sheet verb SER / ESTAR due on Friday December 9th
6th Grade
Period :5 and 6
UNIT 2: MIS AMIGOS Y YO
Lesson 1: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Lesson 2: ¿y tú como eres?

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
What are some favorite activities of others taking into account cultural perspectives? / What common activities do we share with others?
Essential Questions:
 How do we identify the subject pronouns in Spanish?  – How does the verb GUSTAR (to like) work with infinitive verbs? - How can we identify infinitive verbs? -What do you like and don’t like to do? How do you conjugate -ar verbs?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
MLI.IP1B: Express like/ dislikes, emotions, and agreement/disagreement
MLI.IP1C: Make simple request
MLI.IP1E: Give simple description
MLI.CU1C: Describe cultural customs and traditions
NLRL1.INT1D: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.P1D: Demonstrate Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
TOPICS:

Vocabulary: Verbs ar / er / ir/
Verb “ Gustar”
Cognates
Adjectives
Definite / indefinite articles

Actividades: 
      - Expressions: Questions and Answers
      -Infinitive Verbs: -ar -er -ir  (conjugation -ar)
      -Conjugation of -ar verbs
      - Cognates (cognados)
- Movie (Pelicula)SELENA: Finishing it and working on the w/sheet
- Natural disasters: We will cover this topic if we have time
Tarea (hw): Write a list of 20 cognates: due on Friday December 2
PLEASE BE KIND TO EACH OTHER
AND PROTECT ANIMALS, THEY NEED US!!!
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Have a good week!!!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

SEMANA 17: DEL 28 DE NOVIEMBRE AL 2 DE DICIEMBRE (WEEK 17 FROM NOVEMBER 28 TO DECEMBER 2)

Hola a todos:
I hope you had a wonderful week! We will resume our normal activities after this great break.

Here you have a description of what we will have for this coming week.
*** Make-up week!!! We will have a make-up work on Wednesday November 30 toward any missing homework. So make sure you will take this opportunity doing your best on that assignment.

Semana #17: Del 28 noviembre al 2 de diciembre:
7th /8th Grade
Periods: 1, 2, 3
UNIT 2: Ecuador 
Lesson 1: Una fiesta en casa

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
How can I identify my responsibilities as a member of a family and citizen? / How do I learn from others?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
NLRL1.INT1E: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.IP1A: Express needs and desires
NLRL1.IP1B: Express emotions and preferences
NLRL1.IP2A:Participate in extended oral and written activities using the appropriate tenses and
NLRL1.IP2E: Demonstrate Intermediate- Mid to Intermediate High proficiency in oral and written changes with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
MLI.CCC3A: Recognize similarities/ differences between target language and English
discourse structures
TOPICS:
Irregular verbs :Hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer, dar, ir a, ver, saber, conocer, tener, venir, decir, oir
Some Stem changing verbs
 Affirmative “Tu” command
Interrogative words

Actividades: 
     - Irregular verbs (16) Practice in sentences

     - Letras B V
     - Reading comprehension       
     - Make-up work: toward any missign homework
     - Movie (Pelicula) SPANGLISH: How to avoid to use when we speak either  
       Spanish or English
    
      Tarea (hw):  Virtual book, due on Friday, December 2nd
6th Grade
Period :5 and 6
UNIT 2: MIS AMIGOS Y YO
Lesson 1: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Lesson 2: ¿y tú como eres?

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
What are some favorite activities of others taking into account cultural perspectives? / What common activities do we share with others?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
MLI.IP1B: Express like/ dislikes, emotions, and agreement/disagreement
MLI.IP1C: Make simple request
MLI.IP1E: Give simple description
MLI.CU1C: Describe cultural customs and traditions
NLRL1.INT1D: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.P1D: Demonstrate Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
TOPICS:

Vocabulary: Verbs
Verb “ Gustar”
Adjectives
Definite / indefinite articles

Actividades: 
      - Expressions 
      -Infinitive Verbs: -ar -er -ir 
      - Reading comprehension
      -Make-up work: toward any missign homework
- Movie (Pelicula)SELENA


Tarea (hw): Virtual book due on Friday December 2
Go online (PHSchool.com)
 for: vocabulary / verb practice
 Visit: www.phschool.com
 Web Code: jad-0101 / jad -0102
Work on your virtual book
PLEASE BE KIND TO EACH OTHER
AND PROTECT ANIMALS, THEY NEED US!!!
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Have a good week!!!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

SEMANA 16 DEL 21 AL 25 DE NOVIEMBRE (WEEK 16 FROM NOVEMBER16 TO 21)


SEMANA #16 DEL 21 AL 25 DE NOVIEMBRE
DESCANSO DE ACCION DE GRACIAS
(THANKSGIVING BREAK)
JUST REMEMBER PROJECT: LIBRO VIRTUAL
DUE ON DECEMBER 2ND
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS BLOG ON WEEK 15 OR PAGE PROJECTS


SOME PICTURES OF "FIESTA"
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS PARTY A GOOD ONE














PLEASE BE KIND TO EACH OTHER
AND PROTECT ANIMALS, THEY NEED US!!!
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Have a good week!!!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

SEMANA 15: DEL 14 AL 18 DE NOVIEMBRE (WEEK 15: FROM NOVEMBER 14 TO 18)

FELIZ DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS

Gracias por...

Thanksgiving is just two weeks away and we are ready to express thankfulness, gratitude and appreciation to God, family and friends. "GRACIAS POR LA FAMILIA, POR LOS AMIGOS Y  POR NUESTRAS MASCOTAS"

***Deficiencies went out on last week so please make sure you ask your child if they have one, get it signed, and have it returned to on Monday.

SOME ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK

1. MI PRIMER LIBRO VIRTUAL / MY FIRST VIRTUAL BOOK http://www.zooburst.com
ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books.
Once constructed, books can be inspected from any angle from within a 3D space, and rotating around a book is as easy as dragging and dropping a mouse. Each character can have its own 'chat bubble' that pops up when that character is clicked. In addition, authors can also record their own voices using the ZooBurst audio recorder to have their characters really 'speak' when clicked! 


An example of  a page of a virtual book 


TASK DESCRIPTION: You can read more about this projec on the Page : Project at the top-rigth
  1. Go to http://zooburst.com/ , register and sign up for your account. You can read more about this website when you get your username and password
  2. Title: El espantapajaros y ...(you will add another word)
  3. Sobre:-6th grade: Actitivities you like to do (using verb GUSTAR and vocabulary seen up to now) / 7th 8th grades: Vocabulary from the film "El espantapajaros" /irregular verbs seen in class.
  4. Due date: December 2nd
  5. Pages: 5-8
  6. Pictures: Add pictures from website or own personal pictures. Have pictures at front and at the background. Change color of book and background.  IMPORTANTE: If your computer is not working or you cannot do it on the computer, you are still expected to turn in it made in  paper. No problem at all. (Same instructions as if it was done by using computer).
  7. Final touches to book. Post URL onto class website:  www.spanishbymissgarzon.blogspot.com  
  8. Leave your comments and reflections J about the project on my blog
  9. Prepare a 3 min. oral presentation explaining your interactive book. J
  10. This assignment will count as a PROJECT grade.
Students working on their on line book


Learning how to make this online book

2. LA FIESTA:
Each period will have its own "Fiesta."  Parents have been contacted about this activity. Students are very happy to have this "fiesta" to celebrate not only the Hispanic Heritage Month, or the Chapter about La Fiesta but also to be thankful for many things.
 
1st Period: Friday November 18
2nd Period: Friday November 18
3rd Period: Friday November 18
5th Period: Thursday November 17
6th Period: Thursday November 17

3. PELICULA: SPANGLISH 

A woman and her daughter emigrate from Mexico for a better life in America, where they start working for a family where the patriarch is a newly celebrated chef with an insecure wife.
 
* Parents have signed a Permission Slip for movies.




Semana #15: Del 14 al 18 de noviembre:
7th /8th Grade
Periods: 1, 2, 3
UNIT 2: Ecuador 
Lesson 1: Una fiesta en casa

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
How can I identify my responsibilities as a member of a family and citizen? / How do I learn from others?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
NLRL1.INT1E: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.IP1A: Express needs and desires
NLRL1.IP1B: Express emotions and preferences
NLRL1.IP2A:Participate in extended oral and written activities using the appropriate tenses and
NLRL1.IP2E: Demonstrate Intermediate- Mid to Intermediate High proficiency in oral and written changes with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
MLI.CCC3A: Recognize similarities/ differences between target language and English
discourse structures
TOPICS:
Irregular verbs :Hacer, poner, salir, caer, traer, dar, ir a, ver, saber, conocer, tener, venir, decir, oir
Some Stem changing verbs
 Affirmative “Tu” command
Interrogative words

Actividades:  
     - Virtual book
     - Celebrating "Thanksgiving" (Gracias por...)
     - Irregular verbs (16) Practice in sentences      
     - Compound words: Practice
     - Movie (Pelicula) SPANGLISH       
     - Quiz # 8 Irregular verbs on Wednesday Nov 15th
     - "Fiesta"
      Tarea (hw):  Study for the quiz # 9 and work on your virtual book

6th Grade
Period :5 and 6
UNIT 2: MIS AMIGOS Y YO
Lesson 1: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Lesson 2: ¿y tú como eres?

MYP UNIT QUESTIONS:
What are some favorite activities of others taking into account cultural perspectives? / What common activities do we share with others?
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
MLI.IP1B: Express like/ dislikes, emotions, and agreement/disagreement
MLI.IP1C: Make simple request
MLI.IP1E: Give simple description
MLI.CU1C: Describe cultural customs and traditions
NLRL1.INT1D: Expand knowledge of academic vocabulary in the native language
NLRL1.P1D: Demonstrate Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics
TOPICS:

Vocabulary: Verbs
Verb “ Gustar”
Adjectives
Definite / indefinite articles

Actividades: 
      - Virtual book: El espantapajaros y ...
      - Celebrating: Thanksgiving (Gracias por...)
      -Verb: "Gustar" Practive
- Quiz #7 Verbo Gustar  
- Movie (Pelicula) SPANGLISH
- "Fiesta"
 Tarea (hw): Study for the quiz + Go online (PHSchool.com)
 for: vocabulary practice
 Visit: www.phschool.com
 Web Code: jad-0101 / jad -0102
Work on your virtual book
PLEASE BE KIND TO EACH OTHER
AND PROTECT ANIMALS, THEY NEED US!!!
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Have a good week!!!

STANDARD: MLI.CCC2 The students demonstrate an understanding of the significance of culture through comparisons between the culture(s) studied and the students’ own culture.

SEMANA 39: DEL 11 AL 15 DE MAYO- WEEK 39: FROM MAY 11 TO 15 2020

OCTAVA SEMANA VIRTUAL                                                                                                                ...