Saturday, October 25, 2014

SEMANA 13: DEL 27 AL 31 DE OCTUBRE - WEEK 13 FROM OCTOBER 27 TO 31 2014


HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION: CLOSING WITH A TACO FIESTA ON OCTOBER 31




Happy Halloween Day

IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

Thursday October 30:  Project presentation: “Dia de los Muertos” For more information about project 1 refer to pages: Projects. Due to the Fiesta on Friday, this week we will have the Project presentations on Thursday.




HW / TAREA: Homework is due on Thursday October 30 during the first 5 minutes to start the class. Please do not forget. See below, you need to write down what it is about (verbs you need to conjugate)Please follow model. 


October 31:  Closing Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with TACO FIESTA. Don’t forget your item(s) for the party.


NUEVOS ASISTENTES DE LA CLASE DE ESPANOL: 
I am so excited to introduce the new assistants. I would like to thank to my previous helpers/assistants. I couldn't do it without your help. 

CLASS, YOU ALL NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF BEING ASSISTANT IN MY CLASS. The assistant will be having an important role /duties. I will be talking about this in class.
2ND PERIOD: PAUL N.
3RD PERIOD: Ruhul
4TH PERIOD: Akasha
5TH PERIOD: ALAINA
6TH PERIOD: LILY

FOR THIS WEEK/ PARA ESTA SEMANA
M: See blog and organize activities for the week. Period 4 + 5 will be finishing their presentations- Project 1 Celebrations
T: Conjugation: PRESENT + PAST TENSE = REGULAR VERBS
W: Conjugation: PRESENT + PAST TENSE = REGULAR VERBS
TH: Project Presentation: Dia de los muertos
F: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Closing: Taco Fiesta
Hw: Tarea: Conjugate in Present and Past:
Bailar
Trabajar
Comprender
Pretender
Recibir
Example: CAMINAR = TO WALK
PRESENTE                               PASADO                                
Yo
camino
caminas
Él – Ella - Usted
camina
Nosotros
caminamos
Ellos- Ellas - Ustedes
caminan
Yo
caminé
caminaste
Él – Ella - Usted
caminó
Nosotros
caminamos
Ellos- Ellas - Ustedes
caminaron
                                                               


FECHAS DE PRESENTACIONES DE PROYECTOS: CELEBRACIONES
DATES FOR THE NEXT PROJECTS PRESENTATIONS
DATE/ FECHA                       CELEBRACION                       THURSDAY OCTOBER 30         DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
FRIDA NOVEMBER 7            SEMANA SANTA
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14           DIA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA


PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER
* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade
** 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




Saturday, October 18, 2014

SEMANA 12: DEL 20 AL 24 DE OCTUBRE - FROM OCTOBER 20 TO 24 2014


**updated 10/22/2014 1:01: word-search: LA SOPA DE LETRAS has taken more time than I was expecting. You can turn in it Wednesday during homeroom for full credit. Later you will get late credit.

CULTURAL UNIT: DUE ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 24

THERE ARE 13 ASSIGNMENTS IN THIS UNIT.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET FULL CREDIT YOU NEED TO HAND IT ON TIME + ALL ASSIGNMENTS NEED TO BE COMPLETED (NEATNESS  + ORGANIZATION ARE PART OF THE RUBRIC) 


NUEVOS SECRETARIOS O ASISTENTES PARA LA CLASE: NEEDED/WANTED
If you are interested in this position, please talk to Ms. Garzon. New assistants will be started on October 27. This position has been filled 5th and 6th periods. 
Requirements:
Good student
Reliable
Responsible 
discreet
leader
Hardworking
etc...





IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

October 24: Second Project presentation: Feria de Malaga” For more information about project 1 refer to pages: Projectos (click Projects at the right)


October 22: Quiz #6 Vocabulary Unit 2: Tecnologia + Make –up Quiz 5: Spanish Speaking Countries + Capitals (For a review about countries + capitals refer to week 9.

October 31:  Closing Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with TACO FIESTA  Periods 2,4,+5*** This will be discussed with administrators.

FOR THIS WEEK/ PARA ESTA SEMANA
M: See Blog: organization of the activities for the week + Word search  (* 5th period will be have Presentation of project 1)
T: Conjugation of present tense + Past tense
W: Conjugation present + past tense + Quiz # 6 and make-up Quiz 5 Countries + capitals
TH: Draw a calendar using time expression + Chart : Present/ Past tense
F: Project Presentation: Feria de Malaga : Power point presentation + Activity:
Hw/ Tarea : Work on your Cultural Unit, turn in it by Friday October 24 no after 4:01 + Project

FECHAS DE PRESENTACIONES DE PROYECTOS: CELEBRACIONES
DATES FOR PROJECTS PRESENTATIONS

DATE/ FECHA                          CELEBRACION   
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17                            12 DE OCTUBRE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 24                            FERIA DE MALAGA
FRIDAY OCTOBER 31                            DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7                            SEMANA SANTA
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14                           DIA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21                           CINCO DE MAYO             


PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER
* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade
** 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

Monday, October 13, 2014

SEMANA 11: DEL 13 AL 17 DE OCTUBRE - WEEK 11: FROM OCTOBER 13 TO 17 2014



WE ARE COMING TO THE END OF CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA
MES DE LA HISPANIDAD
SEPTIEMBRE 15 – OCTUBRE 15


1. Why is Hispanic Heritage Month  celebrated in America?

2. Who created this celebration?

3. When is the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

4. What countries are celebrating its independence during this month?

5. How is this Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

CULTURAL UNIT: DUE ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 24
http://www.pbs.org/specials/hispanic-heritage-month/




I hope you had a great fall break

IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

September 15 to October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month: We will be celebrating it with different culture activities. We will be making a cultural chapter related to this celebration + Project 2: Celebrations.
October 17: First Project presentation: Celebration: “12 de Octubre” For more information about project 1 refer to pages: Projectos (click Projects at the right)

October 22: Quiz #6 Vocabulary Unit 2: Tecnologia + Make –up Quiz 5: Spanish Speaking Countries + Capitals (For a review about countries + capitals refer to week 9.

October 31:  Closing Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with TACO FIESTA *** This will be discussed with administrators.


FOR THIS WEEK/ PARA ESTA SEMANA
M: No class – Columbus Day
T: Practice vocabulary: book pages
W: students will be working on their projects Periods 2,4,5 – Students Period 3 + 6 : working on vocabulary
TH:Vocabulary en context: Telehistoria Escena 1 + Listening activities pages 170 -171
F: Project presentation: Power point presentations: What, where, how, vocabulary + visual aids
Hw/ Tarea : Homework/ tarea: identify some remarkable – Notable Hispanic people due on October 17


PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER
* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade
** 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

Sunday, October 5, 2014

SEMANA 10: DEL 6 AL 10 DE OCTUBRE - WEEK 10: FROM OCTOBER 6 TO 10 2014


WE CONTINUE CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA
MES DE LA HISPANIDAD
SEPTIEMBRE 15 – OCTUBRE 15




Thsi week: Notable Hispanic People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IamM2P6MH1Q: Facts about Hispanic in the United States: Please write 5 and add them in our Cultural Unit
http://video.pbs.org/video/2365075996/: Foreigners in their own land: Based on the video, explain the title. Add it to the Cultural Unit
Other videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZmze3clNw&list=PLSQCd5fOU0i7xdUngsZL1GM0DG6OD0SN9&index=3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Hxd40rK6g&index=5&list=PLSQCd5fOU0i7xdUngsZL1GM0DG6OD0SN9


IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

September 15 to October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month: We will be celebrating it with different culture activities. We will be making a cultural chapter related to this celebration + Project 2: Celebrations.

October 9: Teacher Professional Learning Day – No class.

October 10- 13: Fall break / Columbus Day – No class.

October 17: First Project presentation: Celebration: “12 de Octubre” For more information about project 1 refer to pages: Projects (click Projects at the right)

Wednesday October 14: third and last session to work on your project. PERIODS 2,4,AND 5TH. (3RD AND 6TH WILL BE WORKING ON VOCABULARY)

PROGRESS REPORT ARE GOING HOME SOON. GRADES NEED TO BE POSTED BY OCTOBER 9TH I AM STILL WAITING FOR MAKE-UP WORK FROM MY STUDENTS. OCTOBER 8TH AT 4:00 PM DUE DATE FOR MAKE-UP WORK. NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER DUE DATE.

Periods 3 and 5 did not have the chance to sing La cucaracha or say El trabalenguas (tongue twister): El coco last Friday Oct 3. We will be doing the activity this week.

Heritage class will join the class one more week.

Portafolio Unit 1 was due last Friday October 3rd.
There are some missing portafolios, please refer to syllabus for those who did not turn in it. 

Vocabulary 2: Tecnologia: Visit this website to review the new vocabulary Unit 2
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_1b/page_build.htm?id=resources/applications/flashcards/flashcards&ci=7&li=1&flashcard=resources/applications/flashcards/u7Ls1_ma.xml

 Wear pink to support Cancer Awareness Month          



FOR THIS WEEK/ PARA ESTA SEMANA
M: Blog+ Video: Foreigners in their own land 1st part + Students will read, spell and define new vocabulary
T: Video Foreigners in their own land 2nd part + Practice vocabulary
W: Video Notable Hispanic People + Graphic Organizer: Computer and its parts
TH: No class
F: No class
Hw/ Tarea : Homework/ tarea: identify some remarkable – Notable Hispanic people due on October 17



PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER
* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade
** 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 39: DEL 11 AL 15 DE MAYO- WEEK 39: FROM MAY 11 TO 15 2020

OCTAVA SEMANA VIRTUAL                                                                                                                ...