SEMANA 12: DEL 28 DE OCTUBRE AL 1(PRIMERO) DE NOVIEMBRE - WEEK 12: FROM OCTOBER 28 TO NOVEMBER 1ST 2013

A BIG THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED IN "LA FIESTA"

COVER SHEET CONTEST: THESE ARE THE TWO WINNERS: Felicitaciones!!!



IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

·         8^th graders will continue with oral presentations. The oral presentations need to be done by October 31

·         ***Unit Evaluation for 8^th grade Period 4  Beginner Spanish Wednesday October 30***

·         Unit 2 will start on Monday October 28 for 8^th graders periods: 2,3,5

·         Dia de los Muertos November 1^st. Would you like to know about this celebration?


FELIZ DIA DE " HALLOWEEN" : WE WILL SEE A SHORT FILM ABOUT "LA LEYENDA DEL ESPANTAPAJAROS"

 WE WILL HAVE A SHORT PROJECT ABOUT EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1

 For this week! / ¡Para esta semana !

8th grade periods 2, 3, 5

Initial work:

M: Copying Agenda + See blog+ Assessment Diagnostic vs. Post test

T: Copy agenda Introducing new Chapter: objectives / E.Q.

W: Copy agenda + Short reading

TH: Copy agenda + What is a legend?

F: Copy agenda + Question about what does “Dia de los muertos” mean?

Student work:

M: Oral reports + self-assessment

T:  Copying new vocabulary for the new unit + oral reports

W :  Spell + practice new vocabulary + oral reports

TH: W/sheet about the legend

F: Project: Dia de los muertos

Tarea/ Hw:  Finish the small project Dia de los muertos

8^th grade period 4 Beginner

M: Body parts

T: General review for evaluation 1

W:  Unit evaluation 1

TH: Legend El espantapajaros

F:  Dia de los muertos

 Tarea/ Hw: Study for the evaluation

6th grade Period 6th Day A: Due to the field trip some topics will be presented again

M: Los numerous - La hora

W: Body parts

F:  No class

Hw: No hay tarea

6^th grade Period 6 Day B – Heritage Class

T: Numeros – La hora

Th: El Espantapajaros : legend

F:  Dia de los muertos

Hw: No hay tarea

PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER

:* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade / Monday 6th grades
** Tarea (HW): los viernes (on Fridays)
*** Tutoria: los miércoles  a las 8am- 8:30am

**** Let me know if you are coming

Please be kind to each other and don't forget to protect animals they need us.
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Join The Humane Society of the USA, ASPCA: we are their voice,
National Wildlife Federation, Guiding eyes for the Blind,

PETA and World Wildlife Fund



SEMANA 11: DEL 21 AL 25 DE OCTUBRE - WEEK 11: FROM OCTOBER 21 TO 25 2013

C L O S I N G  H I S P A N I C   H E R I T A G E  M O N T H:

Cultural- Exchange- Fiesta: Hispanic Heritage Month Cuisine on Thursday October 24 at Cougar Community Hall

We were celebrating the Hispanic Heritage Month during September 15 to October 15 and as part of this celebration we had some activities in class like projects, discussions, videos about famous people, mariachi, Lunfardo –special slang, songs and etc. As closing of this celebration we will have a Closing – Cultural- Exchange- Fiesta: Hispanic Heritage Month Cuisine on Thursday October 24 at Cougar Community Hall. I really appreciate all the help parents are doing making this experience enjoyble. I also hope my students have a good time.  

PROGRAM

* Dance: La Cucaracha: Kennedy, Alexandria, Empress and Ariel 8th grade

* Song: Casey- 8th grade

* Poem: Adenike- 8th grade

* Presentation: Puerto Rico - Xavier 6th grade

* ... y mucha comida: pupusas, tamales, archota, empenadas, chips / salsa and etc.

IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

·         8^th graders will continue with oral presentations

·         ***Unit Evaluation for 8^th grade Periods 2,3+5 Wednesday October 23***

·         Fiesta:  Thursday October 24: Please go directly to the Community Hall on the first floor

·         Unit 2 will start on Monday October 28 for 8^th graders periods: 2,3,5

·         Cover sheet HHM 2014 There are 6 contestants for the prize to be the one chosen. We will have the winner by Thursday October 24

 For this week! / ¡Para esta semana !

8th grade periods 2, 3, 5

Initial work:

M: No class: Field trip (if 5th period come on time, there will be a review for the test)

T: Copying Agenda + See blog

W: Instructions for the Unit Evaluation 1

TH: Closing HHM: Fiesta: Hispanic Cuisine

F: Copying Agenda + Instructions for oral presentations: Project 1

Student work:

M: No class: Field Trip

T:  General review for the test

W :  Unit Evaluation 1: Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading,  Culture and writing

TH: Celebrating HHM: Closing Fiesta: Hispanic Heritage

F: Finish readings we started last week

Tarea/ Hw: Study for Unit Evaluation

8^th grade period 4 Beginner

M: No class: Field Trip

T: See blog + Review Expressions

W:  Que hora es? Pages 8 + 9 Finishing

TH: HHM: Fiesta: Cuisine

F:  Review Body parts

 Tarea/ Hw: Practice number / time

a.      23:                               f. 2:00 PM

b.      38:                               g. 1:15 PM

c.       14:                               h. 9:30 AM

d.      56:                               I. 2:00 AM

e.      60:                               j. 3:15 PM

6th grade Period 6th Day A

M: Los numerous - La hora

W: Los numerous – La hora

F:  Practica: electronic book A- Day

Hw: No hay tarea

6^th grade Period 6 Day B – Heritage Class

T: Numeros – La hora

Th: Oral presentation: Xavier Fiesta Closing HHM

F:  No class (A day)

Hw: No hay tarea

PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER

:* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade / Monday 6th grades
** Tarea (HW): los viernes (on Fridays)
*** Tutoria: los miércoles  a las 8am- 8:30am

**** Let me know if you are coming

Please be kind to each other and don't forget to protect animals they need us.
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Join The Humane Society of the USA, ASPCA: we are their voice,
National Wildlife Federation, Guiding eyes for the Blind,

PETA and World Wildlife Fund

 

SEMANA 10: DEL 14 AL 18 DE OCTUBRE - WEEK 10: FROM OCTOBER 14 TO 18 2013

Hola:
Lunes, el 14 de octubre celebramos el dia de Cristobal Colon
Quien fue Cristobal Colon?

IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

·         8^th + 6^th grades Oral presentations for projects start on Tuesday October 15: Your teacher will be giving dates

·         ***Unit Evaluation for 8^th grade Periods 2,3+5 Wednesday October 23***

·         Wednesday October 16: Cultura – Portafolio Revision

****Tarea para hoy martes el 15 de octubre: W/sheet about Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month***

 For this week! / ¡Para esta semana !

8th grade periods 2 ,3, 5

Initial work:

M: No class

T: Copying Agenda + See blog + Video Christopher Columbus

W: Copying Agenda + Si or No Questions (Review for the unit evaluation)+ Oral presentation

TH: Copying Agenda + Questions/ Answers (Review for the unit evaluation)+ Oral Presentation

F: Copying Agenda + Multiple choice (Review for the unit evaluation)+ Oral presentation

Student work:

M: No class

T:  Closing: Hispanic Heritage Month- Self- evaluation Estas seguro(a) – Lo sabes?

W :  Reading comprehension: Page184 Exercise 23 + page 186 - 187

TH: Reading comprehension: Bomba y Plena / Cumpleanos

F: Reading comprehension: Que pasa?

Tarea/ Hw: Study for Unit Evaluation

8^th grade period 4 Beginner

M: No class

T: See blog + Video Christopher Columbus

W:  Que hora es? Pages 8 + 9

TH: Body parts

F:  Review Body parts

 Tarea/ Hw: Practice number / time

a.      23:                               f. 2:00 PM

b.      38:                               g. 1:15 PM

c.       14:                               h. 9:30 AM

d.      56:                               I. 2:00 AM

e.      60:                               j. 3:15 PM

  6th grade Period 6th Day A

M: No class

W: Oral Presentation - Numbers

F:  No class

Hw: No hay tarea

6^th grade Period 6 Day B – Heritage Class

T: See blog /Christopher Columbus

Th: Oral presentation

F:  No class

Hw: No hay tarea

PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER

:* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade / Monday 6th grades
** Tarea (HW): los viernes (on Fridays)
*** Tutoria: los miércoles  a las 8am- 8:30am

**** Let me know if you are coming

Please be kind to each other and don't forget to protect animals they need us.
Espero que tengan una buena semana
Join The Humane Society of the USA, ASPCA: we are their voice,
National Wildlife Federation, Guiding eyes for the Blind,

PETA and World Wildlife Fund