Sunday, January 25, 2015

SEMANA 24: DEL 26 AL 30 DE ENERO - WEEK 24: FROM JANUARY 26 TO 31 2015


                         FEBRUARY: DISCOVER LANGUAGE MONTH
MINI-PROJECT: POSTER 
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY JANUARY 29 + 30
Task: Create an attractive and inviting poster to inform and to promote the celebration of Discover Language Month 2015. Make sure to incorporate the following information:
1. Celebration: Discover Language- Sutton
2. Picture or graphic related to the celebration
3. Picture or graphic need to be colored (Minimal white space on the background of the poster)
4. The poster must include at least Spanish and French
We will choose one from each period to participate in a contest with the other Foreign Language classes. 
YOU NEED TO BRING EITHER COLORS OR MARKERS TO CLASS
IT IS A PROJECT BY PAIR.
DUE: BY THE END OF THE CLASS ON FRIDAY JANUARY 30
      
     


Discover language Month: Song/ Cancion Vivir la vida
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb9AZw3piTY
 Trabalenguas " El coco"

FOR THIS WEEK/ PARA ESTA SEMANA

M: Copy blog + filling the space with a new word from vocabulary 2 + 3
T: Practice vocabulary: Reading new words on page 193-196
W:  Practice vocabulary
TH: Mini Project: Poster Discover Language Month + colors
F: Mini Project: Poster Discover Language Month + colors
Homework / Tarea #10

HOMEWORK/ TAREA # 10: PAGE 197 Vocabulary 3 -Students will get a copy on Monday January 26. You need to turn it in on Friday January 30 at the beginning of the class (complete and on time to get full credit) + You need color pencils or markers for Thursday and Friday



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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3d20pVIfac
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, January 19, 2015

SEMANA 23: DEL 19 AL 23 DE ENERO - WEEK 23: FROM JANUARY 19 TO 23 2015

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States. -http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther-king-day


ALCANZAR LA ESTRELLA: 


REACH THE STAR!!!
We did review before the test Unit 2 by playing "Alcanzar la estrella" I hope you enjoyed and the most important you have had a good general review before taking the test. Everybody who participated in the review had A/100 for participation. If you were absent you will have a chance during the week to get involved in an activity to get your grade. 


IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES


Portafolio Unit 2: Due on Friday January 23. Front page (E.Q + self evaluation) and each one of the assignments need to be completed and corrected. 


PORTAFOLIO UNIDAD 2
* Front page: Answer E.Q. and self-evaluation.
* Pre-test Unit 2
1. Vocabulary list + Activities 1,2 + Did you get it? Page 169
2. Graphic Organizer Computer + Crossword Puzzle 
3. Notes 10/23/14 Grammar Verb conjugation + Chart:  endings Present and Past
4. Chart Verb Practice
5. Practica: Gramatica 10/29/14 (13 verbs) Example: 1. Ayudar a. She helps / b. she helped
6.List: Regular verbs 10/29/14 Copy
7. Practica Pronunciation QTPD + 5 dictados
8. Notes iregular verbs Ir + tener in past 12/2/14
9. Leer A -Leer B Copy (except 4th period)
10. Blogs: Week 18 -19- 21 -22

No assignment to turn in this week. Please work on your Portafolio Unit 2. (Turn it in on time + complete)






Discover language Month: Song/ Cancion Vivir la vida
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb9AZw3piTY
 Trabalenguas " El coco"


PARA ESTA SEMANA - FOR THIS WEEK
M: No class MLK day
T: BLOG + Copy activities for the week + taking pre-test
W: Discover Language Month +  List vocabulary 3 + spelling
TH: Discover Language Month + Graphic Organizer: vocabulary-3
F: Discover Language Month + Practice Vocabulary
Homework - Tarea: Turn in your Portafolio Unit 2 on time + complete

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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw
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, January 11, 2015

SEMANA 22: DEL 12 AL 16 DE ENERO - WEEK 22: FROM JANUARY 12 TO 16 2015





RESPONSIBILITY/RESPOSABILIDAD: duty or obligation to satisfactorily perform or complete a task (assigned by someone, or created by one's own promise or circumstances) that one must fulfill, and which has a consequent penalty for failure.Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/responsibility.html#ixzz3OXHKLRHi



Cultural Unit Celebrations: It was due last Friday January 9th. Most  of the students did an excellent work. I did not accept any of those that was incomplete. If you have not turned in your unit you need to do it A.S.A.P. (late assignments will not get full credit). We started it on October 15 - December 18-

 NOTE FROM YOUR SPANISH TEACHER: Eight graders: You are heading to high school very soon. My concern is that some of you are not taking Spanish class seriously. That is really sad. Remember that you will get one- HS credit if you pass this course. 
Unfortunately there will not be as many make-up opportunities as you had the last semester during this second semester. Please do your best, I know  you all can succeed
academically. TURN IN YOUR WORK ON TIME AND COMPLETE  IF YOU WANT FULL CREDIT.
 I hear you about how much you like group work and I don't have any problem with group work what I don't like about group work is how distracted you get by talking with the members. If you want me to plan more group activities you need to follow directions and instructions fully. 

RESULTS OF THE SURVEY:


SPANISH END OF SEMESTER SURVEY – SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015

What did you enjoy learning about most last semester?
* La fiesta
* Culture: Celebrations


 What did you least enjoy about last semester?
 * Grammar: conjugation of verbs 
 * Dictado

 What activities in class did you enjoy the most? Which helped you learn the most?
 * Group work
 * Project presentations
 * El coco and la cucaracha

 Which activities in class did you enjoy the least last semester? Which were least useful for you?
* Portafolio revision
* Writing / answering worksheets
* Writing agenda everyday

 Is there anything that would make Spanish go more smoothly for you this new semester?
 * More group work 
 * No writing a lot

 During the semester your teacher gave you opportunities to make-up missing assignments or low grades? Did you make up low grades? Why not?
 * The most common answer was: I was too lazy to do my make-up
 * I was busy with other school work or activities

What academic goals do you have for Spanish course this coming semester?
 * Get A in each assignment. 
 * Keeping up my great grades
 * Turn in all my assignments on time

IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES



Unit 2 Evaluation: Friday January 16: Vocabulary, grammar, reading and culture will be evaluated. No open portafolio. 
Vocabulary: Tecnologia: You have the list of vocabulary
Grammar: Present + Past tense regular verbs
Reading: Comprension in reading selection
Culture: Celebrations + what we have been reading about Argentina. 
5th period will have the test on Thursday January 15

Portafolio Unit 2: Due on Friday January 23. Your teacher will let you know how to organize it and what assignments need to be presented. 

Homework / Tarea will be to study for the Unit evaluation. So you will not turn in any homework assignment for these two weeks: 21 + 22

Para esta semana: For this week

M:  Blog 
T: Cancion Vivir la vida + Correction of the pre-test: Vocabulary + Grammar
W:  Cancion Vivir la vida + Correction of the pre-test Reading + Culture
TH: Cancion Vivir la vida + General review: Game: Alcanzar la estrella
F:  students will take the Unit test 2

                                  

Coming activities:
Discover language Month: Song/ Cancion Vivir la vida
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb9AZw3piTY









New Project: Conociendo mas los paises Hispanos: starting on February5th 

New Spanish assistant/ secretary for the third quarter: See Ms. Garzon if you are interested.





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

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4LnorVVxfw
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, January 5, 2015

SEMANA 21: DEL 5 AL 9 DE ENERO - WEEK 21: FROM JANUARY 5 TO 9 2015



IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES


Cultural Unit: Celebrations / Celebraciones: Due on Friday January 9th. Follow instructions given in class. Do not forget the evaluation page. I will not accept any cultural unit incomplete. Pictures need to be colored. 


LAS CELEBRACIONES
Cover Page (objective and Answer the E.Q)
* Project Rubric
1. Inti Raymi
2. 12 de Octubre
3. Feria de Málaga
4. Día de los muertos
5. Semana Santa
6. Dia de la Independencia
7. El 5 de Mayo
8. Carnaval
9. Simón Bolívar
10. Las Fallas
(4 de Julio: 2nd Period only)
11. Quinceañera
12. Año nuevo
13. Navidad
*Evaluation

Unit 2 Evaluation: Friday January 16: Vocabulary, grammar, reading and culture will be evaluated. 

Portafolio Unit 2: Due on Friday January 23. Your teacher will let you know how to organize it and what assignments need to be presented. 


Homework / Tarea will be to study for the Unit evaluation. So you will not turn in any homework assignment for these two weeks. 

We will have an oral activity -¿Qué hiciste durante el descanso de navidad? This will be graded as a classwork. 

SPANISH END OF 1st SEMESTER SURVEY – SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015

What did you enjoy learning about most last semester?

 What did you least enjoy about last semester?

What activities in class did you enjoy the most? Which helped you learn the most?

Which activities in class did you enjoy the least last semester? Which were least useful for you?

Is there anything that would make Spanish go more smoothly for you this new semester?



During the semester your teacher gave you opportunities to make-up missing assignments or low grades? Did you make up low grades? Why not?


    What academic goals do you have for Spanish course this coming semester?

Coming activities:
Discover language Month










New Spanish assistant/ secretary for the third quarter

* Please review: rules, expectations and daily routine. I know this semester is going to be great!!!

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


www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilMzs1UHEmw
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                                                                                                                ...