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!!!