Sunday, May 18, 2014

Evaluación Mañana

Final test tomorrow!!

Here is the link to the practice final

See my post from last Monday for a list of the Quizlets, vocab lists, and grammar explanations.  

Wednesday and Thursday I will be testing you on your ability to describe pictures to me.  Here are the pictures you may be asked to describe for the final:
Below are the rubrics I will be using to evaluate you on the speaking and writing portion:

Friday, May 16, 2014

repaso para la evaluación final

See the previous posts for study materials.

Monday´s post has all the quizlets and vocab lists.

Here is the practice final again. 



Today we played "Lo tengo" to review.


We also did a free write of one of the writing prompts on the final.  Turn it in to me so I can give you feedback. 



Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Evaluación Final - Práctica

We began by practicing speaking in Spanish using an image of people at a restaurant. 
 
 
We continued with SER and ESTAR by seeing how the verbs are used on the comic on the back of the SER and Estar worksheet (sorry, no digital copy)
 
  
We read Pobre Ana Capítulo 6 to practice for the reading section of the final.  Here are the multiple choice questions.  Follow this link and scroll down to find the chapter 6 PDF

Here is the practice final exam.

Please make sure you update your DP for TPOL.  Here is a list of projects and what you will need to have on your DP for Spanish:


1. El Día de los Muertos
  • Photo of your calaca
  • Upload a copy of your poem
  • Project explanation - What is Día de los Muertos, what the class did, what was the exhibition?
  • Project Reflection - Who did you choose and why, what did you enjoy, what would you change, what did you learn? 
2. Los cuentos infantiles
  • Photos of your book
  • Audio recording of you reading your book
  • Project explanation
  • Project reflection
3. La poesía de la comida
  • Copy of your poem
  • Copy of your recipe and ingredients (In Spanish)
  • Project explanation
  • Project reflection




 

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Ser y Estar

We started with some speaking practice to describe this picture. This will be similar to the section you will see on the test. 

We learned more about the differences between SER and Estar.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

La poesía de la comida - DP update

  1. Please take the End of Project Survey for AHS.
  2. Take this End of Project Survey for my class.
  3. Please update your DP.  Here is what you will need to do:
  • Title your DP post, "La poesía de la comida"
  • Upload your ode (with both English and Spanish)
  • Upload your Spanish Version of your Recipe
  • Write a paragraph explaining the project. 
  • Write a reflection paragraph about YOUR project. For example:
    • ·         What you learned from this project?
      ·         What you thought of the exhibition?
      ·         What was the most challenging/enjoyable part of the project?
      ·         What would you have done differently?
      ·         What you are most proud of?

Exposicón Hoy

¡Felicitaciones! -Buen trabajo con la exposición

We practiced for the exhibition today. 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Exhibición Mañana

Please have your materials ready for exhibition tomorrow in class. 
  • Three copies of your ode
  • Your original English Recipe
  • The translation of your recipe in Spanish with numbered steps and ingrediant list in Spanish  
  • Table tent
  • Food to serve (You do not need this one in class) 
Today you had time in class to:
  • Make corrections to your receta
  • Make corrections to your oda
  • Make your carpa de la mesa - Below are the requirements

Make a table tent (una carpa de mesa) by Thursday. Here is what you need to do:

Información Básica (3 puntos)
  1. Nombre del país (¡en español!)
  2. Nombre de tu plato (¡en español!)
Gráficos Básicos – choose any, all, or combinations of the following (3 Puntos)
  1. Map with neighboring countries depicted
  2. National Flag
  3. Picture of food
  4. Photos of people
  5. Photos of the country
  6. Agricultural products
Refinamiento (4 puntos)
  1. The table tent is polished and presentable
  2. The table tent is free standing
Otras opciones
  • Información de tu plato - unos detalles culturales
  • Otros datos interesantes

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Correciones y la carpa de la mesa

Today you had time in class to:
  • Make corrections to your receta
  • Make corrections to your oda
  • Make your carpa de la mesa - Below are the requirements

Make a table tent (una carpa de mesa) by Thursday. Here is what you need to do:

Información Básica (3 puntos)
  1. Nombre del país (¡en español!)
  2. Nombre de tu plato (¡en español!)
Gráficos Básicos – choose any, all, or combinations of the following (3 Puntos)
  1. Map with neighboring countries depicted
  2. National Flag
  3. Picture of food
  4. Photos of people
  5. Photos of the country
  6. Agricultural products
Refinamiento (4 puntos)
  1. The table tent is polished and presentable
  2. The table tent is free standing
Otras opciones
  • Información de tu plato - unos detalles culturales
  • Otros datos interesantes

Monday, April 28, 2014

La carpa de mesa y correcciones

I passed back the quizzes from Friday

We talked about the exhibition
 
I sent you your ode drafts with corrections
  • Make corrections to your ode and your recepie by Thursday
Make a table tent (una carpa de mesa) by Thursday.  Here is what you need to do:

Información Básica (3 puntos)
  1. Nombre del país (¡en español!)
  2. Nombre de tu plato (¡en español!)
Gráficos Básicos – choose any, all, or combinations of the following (3 Puntos)
  1. Map with neighboring countries depicted
  2. National Flag
  3. Picture of food
  4. Photos of people
  5. Photos of the country
  6. Agricultural products 
Refinamiento (4 puntos)
  1. The table tent is polished and presentable
  2. The table tent is free standing
Otras opciones
  • Información de tu plato - unos detalles culturales
  • Otros datos interesantes

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Escribir la oda - Project Work time

Evaluación el viernes, 25.

Here are some practice astivities for the quiz on Friday:

Borrador de la oda, el viernes 25 - Draft of Ode due Friday, 25

The ode template was due at the beginning of class today, 22nd
Here is the ode template. To download the template go to Homework and Assignments and download Oda Paso 1

Ode Example
Here are the Rubrics

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Oda Paso 1 - Miércoles el 22


Here is what you will need to do by the beginning of Wednesday, 22nd
Here is the ode template. To download the template go to Homework and Assignments and download Oda Paso 1

Ode Example
Here are the Rubrics
Evaluación el viernes, 25.

Borrador de la oda, el viernes 25 - Draft of Ode due Friday, 25

Friday, April 18, 2014

Oda Paso 1


Here is what you will need to do by the end of Tuesday
Here is the ode template.  To download the template go to Homework and Assignments and download Oda Paso 1

Ode Example
Here are the Rubrics

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

La receta - project work


We reviewed the command form of verbs and how to use them in instructions
We worked on our recipe translation.

Here is basically what you need to do:
PASO 1 - STEP 1
PASO 2 - STEP 2
· Condense your recipe into 4 – 6 essential steps.
· Translate the steps to Spanish using the command form.

We have new vocabulary, la comida

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Traducción de la receta

We have new vocabulary, la comida
We learned about the command form of verbs and how to use them in instructions
  • Here are the answers to the notes
  • Here are the answers
We talked about the our recipe translation.

Here is basically what you need to do:
PASO 1 - STEP 1
PASO 2 - STEP 2
·         Condense your recipe into 4 – 6 essential steps.
·         Translate the steps to Spanish using the command form.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Los verbos irregulares y vocabulario de la comidad

We have new vocabulary, la comida
  • Here is the Quizlet
We learned about stem-changing verbs
  • Here are the answers to the notes
We talked about the first step of our recipe translation


Thursday, April 10, 2014

Evaluación y la investigación mañana

Hoy repasamos el presente progresivo

Hay una evaluación mañana sobre el presente progresivo y los 36 verbos
We started researching the country and recipe for our projects. Here is the criteria:
  • Must be a Spanish speaking country
  • Must be a traditional dish and unique to the region (NO TACOS, NACHOS, OR BURRITOS)
  • No alcohol in the recipe
  • May be a snack, appetizer, drink, or a meal
Here is the research form to be answered EN ESPAÑOL
DUE TOMORROW, VIERNES, END OF THE DAY

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Investigacón de tu receta - Recipe Research

Hoy repasamos el presente progresivo

Hay una evaluación viernes sobre el presente progresivo y los 36 verbos

We started researching the country and recipe for our projects.  Here is the criteria:
  • Must be a Spanish speaking country
  • Must be a traditional dish and unique to the region (NO TACOS, NACHOS, OR BURRITOS)
  • No alcohol in the recipe
  • May be a snack, appetizer, drink, or a meal
Here is the research form to be answered EN ESPAÑOL

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Las odas y el presente progresivo

Compartimos nuestras odas de lunes
We shared our odes from Monday

Hablamos más del presente progresivo
We talked more about the present progressive

Jugamos un juego para practicar la conjugación
We played a game to practice conjugation


EVALUACIÓN EL VIERNES
QUIZ FRIDAY - Here is the Quizlet

Monday, April 7, 2014

Las odas de Neruda

Today we discussed Pablo Neruda's odes and ate food! 

No hay tarea

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Los verbos comunes

We went over the questions on the 36 verbos comunes vocab list. 

We played sillitas musicales to review information from the first semester. 

Wednesday 4/2 - Nuevo vocabulario

Today we finished the movie Il Postino

We have a new voacbulary list 36 most common regular verbs

Here is the quizlet to practice. 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Il Postino y la poesía de la comida

We are watching the movie Il Postino in class to frame our next project, La poesía de la comida

I passed back your projects.  If you have not updated your DP you need to do so.  Send me an email with the reason for the delay as well as your link to your DP.  Also, return your rubric to the bin so I know what to look for. 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

DP Update and Voice Recording

The following are the tasks you will need to accomplish by the end of the day by Monday, 3/24.

 
1. Take the End of Project survey for AHS.
 
2. Take the Los Cuentos Infantiles Project Feedback survey for class. 
 
3. Write your project reflection and post to your DP (See requirements below)
  • Write a paragraph in English summarizing the project
  • Write a reflection paragraph in English of your thoughts on the project. Include such things as your favorite parts of the project, what you learned, or what you would change. 
4. Take photos of your book to post on your DP.  Please use a photos of just your book.  I do have photos of you reading your book if you would like to use them in addition to the photos of your book. 
 
5. Use Audacity, or other voice recording program to record yourself reading your book and post to your DP.  Here is the rubric I will be using to grade this portion.  
 
 

Here is an example I made in 10 minutes. 


Tuesday, March 18, 2014

PRACTICE FOR EXHIBITION TOMORROW!!!


Please continue to refine your book!! 
Here is the rubric for the project. Remember to add your glossory and a title in Spanish.

Today we practiced for the exhibition.

Practice reading your book as much as possible!!

You will also need to know what the words mean in English!

Here is the list of questions the elementary kids may ask you.   Brush up on your country knowledge!!

Monday, March 17, 2014

PRACTICE FOR EXHIBITION ON WEDNESDAY

BOOKS DUE TODAY

I checked to see if your books were finished. Hovever, please continue to refine your book!! Here is the rubric for the project. Remember to add your glossory and a title in Spanish.

Today we practiced for the exhibition.  Practice readign your book as much as possible.  You will also need to know what the words mean in English.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Books Due Monday

You will need your books ready to present on Monday at the beginning of class.  We will be practicing for the exhibition on Monday and Tuesday. 

Refine your book over the weekend.  Here is the rubric for the project. Remember to add your glossory and a title in Spanish. 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Drafts Due Today

Your story draft is due at the beginning of class. 

I will be meeting with you to go over any corrections.

Please bring in any materials this week you will need to construct your book.

Please bring in book money, either $1.75 or $2.25

Exhibition Wednesday, March 19

Parent driver volunteers needed

Friday, February 28, 2014

Evaluacón Hoy - Project Work time

We took a quiz over the emotion adjectives

We had project work time to write our rough drafts. 
Here is the rough draft rubric.

Your rough draft of the story is due on Tuesday at the beginning of class.

Here is the rubric for the project.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Start Rough Draft of Story - Quiz tomorrow

Quiz tommorow


Please show me your storyboard activity before you start on your writing. 

Your rough draft of the story is due on Monday. 

Here is the rubric for the project.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

For Advisory Only - See previous post for Spanish 2/26

Please copy and paste this on your home page of your 10th grade page.  This is required to pass POL.
1. What is your primary and secondary social style?

2. Given your social style – how do you like to be treated/interacted with? How don’t you like to be treated/interacted with?

3. Given your social style – Where do you sometimes feel misunderstood?

4. What could others do to relate with you more effectively?

5. What could you do to relate with other styles more effectively?

Drivers:

Analytical:

Amiables:

Expressives:

6. When you are stressed – what behaviors will people see? What causes you to go into “stress behavior”? When you are stressed what can people do to best support you?
You may begin on the storyboard activity. DUE THURSDAY at the end of class.  Please show your storyboard to me before you continue with the project. 

Here is the rubric for the project.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Investigación DUE - SLC Notecards Due

Quiz Friday over the emotion adjectives.  Here is the quizlet.

You had time to work on your SLC notecards.  I need to check them by the END OF THE PERIOD.
Here is a summary of what you need.  You will need 2-3 notecards.
  • Greatest strength in Spanish with evidence
  • Area for most improvement with evidence
  • I will improve by ..... Use a 21st century skill or Habit of Heart and Mind to justify your response.
INVESTIGACIÓN DUE TODAY - END OF CLASS
You may email me or drop your research in the bin in class

If you finish these two things you may begin on the storyboard activity. DUE THURSDAY Beginning of class.

Here is the rubric for the project. 

Monday, February 24, 2014

Resrearch and SLC notecards due tomorrow

Today we talked about themes of children's stories and looked at more books. 

You had time to work on your SLC notecards.
You will need to show me your notecards tomorrow.  You will need 2-3 notecards.
  • Greatest strength in Spanish with evidence
  • Area for most improvement with evidence
  • I will improve by ..... Use a 21st century skill or Habit of Heart and Mind to justify your response.  
INVESTIGACIÓN DUE TOMORROW - END OF CLASS
You may email me or drop your research in the bin in class

Friday, February 21, 2014

Research Day

Today we worked on our town/city research.  (DUE TUESDAY)

  • If you cannot download the file from the link above, go to my Google sites.
  • The research form will be the first file listed (Detailed Investigación de tu pueblo_Printer friendly.docx)

  • If you finish the research, here is a quizlet to practice.

    Here are two more questions you may choose to answer:

    #20 What is home life like in your town?
    • What does the family structure look like (roles of family members, number of people in a home)? 
    • What is a common dwelling? Neighborhood?
    • What do families do for fun?
    • Do they keep pets?

    #21 What is school like in your town/city?
    • What are schools like in your community?  (private, public, poor, well-funded)
    • What types of classes are taught?
    • Up to what grade do students go to school?
    • What kinds of extracurricular activities are offered?
    • Do students regularly attend a college or university?





    Thursday, February 20, 2014

    Investigación III - la ciudad parte 2

    We reviewed the emotion/condition vocabulary

    There is a new research form DUE MONDAY
    • If you cannot download the file from the link above, go to my Google sites
    • The research form will be the first file listed (Detailed Investigación de tu pueblo_Printer friendly.docx) 
    Pobre Ana Chapter 4 DUE FRIDAY
    Pobre Ana 5 DUE FRIDAY

    Here is a link to read Pobre Ana at home if you are doing these for homework.  Just click on the PDF that corresponds to the chapter. 

    Wednesday, February 19, 2014

    Pobre Ana 5

    I passed back the quizzes from last week.

    We read chapter 5 of Pobre Ana and filled out these comprehension questions.
    Follow this link to read the chapters online if you need to do this for homework

    Due Friday
    • Pobre Ana Chapter 4
    • Pobre Ana Chapter 5

    Friday, February 14, 2014

    Evaluación Hoy - la ciudad y el pueblo

    We took the quiz over the city vocab

    We read Pobre Ana capítulo 4. We started the comprehenson questions in class but we will finish them in class on Monday. 

    ¡Qué tengas buen fin de semana larga!

    Thursday, February 13, 2014

    Evaluación mañana - Nuevo vocabulario

    We have new vocabulary over emotions. 
    We practiced the new vocabulary and the vocabulary for the quiz tomorrow.

    You turned in your El cuento de Durango books, pages 5&6.   

    Here is the quizlet to practice for the quiz on Friday.

    Wednesday, February 12, 2014

    El cuento de Durango páginas 6&7

    We reviewed for the city/town vocabulary for the quiz on Friday. 

    You wrote 2 more pages in your El cuento de Durango books.  This is due tomorrow. 

    You turned in your  research paper for your town/city you will write about in your project. 

    Here is the quizlet to practice for the quiz on Friday.

    Tuesday, February 11, 2014

    IR + A and El Cuento de Durango

    Today we learned the concept IR + A
    We had a little time to finish the country research in class.  Your research paper for your town/city is due tomorrow.


    Here is the quizlet to practice for the quiz on Friday. 

    Monday, February 10, 2014

    Choose Town and Research

    I passed back the quizzes from Friday.  If you have not yet taken this quiz please come in immediatly. 

    We started researching specific towns or groups you would like to write about for your project. (DUE WEDNESDAY, 12th)
    Here is a quizlet to practice the town vocabulary for Friday. 

    Friday, February 7, 2014

    We took the map quiz on Spanish speaking countries
    See previous posts for resources

    We started researching specific towns or groups you would like to write about for your project. 

    Thursday, February 6, 2014

    El cuento de Durango páginas 3-4

    QUIZ FRIDAY OVER LATIN AMERICA
    Follow this link to practice the countries
    Here is a link to the countries you will need to know as well as a map to practice.

    We continued writing el cuento de Durango.
    DUE TOMORROW - FRIDAY write 2 more pages in your story. 
    This will help you with your Cuento de Durango
    Here is the criteria again for the story:
    • Write two pages
    • Three sentences each page
    • One drawing per page
    • Choose a theme that will take the reader through the story
    • Choose a character that will take the reader through the story
    • This will be about DURANGO and the culture in Durango
    • Remember to use the common elements of children's stories.

    You turned in your  Investigación de tu país - Research sheet of your country.


    Here is a Quizlet for next week to practice the town vocab

    FOR EXTRA CREDIT ON THE QUIZ TOMORROW:
    Correctly label ALL of these following countries on the map
    • Brasil
    • Haiti
    • Suriname
    • Guyana
    • French Guiana
    • Belize

    Wednesday, February 5, 2014

    Pobre Ana Capítulo 3

    Hoy Leimos Pobre Ana capítulo 3 e hicimos las preguntas de comprención.
    Today we read Pobre Ana chapter 3 and did the comprehension questions (DUE TOMORROW-Thursday).

    You will also need to finish your Investigación de tu país - Research sheet of your country. (DUE TOMORROW-Thursday)

    QUIZ FRIDAY OVER LATIN AMERICA
    Follow this link to practice the countries

    Here is a Quizlet for next week to practice the town vocab

    Tuesday, February 4, 2014

    Investigación de tu país - Research of your country

    Eligiste el países que vas a investigar.  Empezamos esta hoja de investigación. DUE THURSDAY
    You chose the country you want to research.  We began this research sheet. 
    ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AND IN SPANISH


    Quiz Friday over the countries of Latin America. Here is the link to the program to practice the countries. Under the countries heading, click on any of the level 1 - 9 practices.

    Monday, February 3, 2014

    El cuento de Durango page 1&2 due tomorrow

    I handed back the quizzes and previous homework.

    We have new vocab - La ciudad y el pueblo (City and town) (Quiz next week)

    La tarea

    We worked on our Cuento de Durango stories.   The first two pages are due TOMORROW. You will need:
    • Write two pages
    • Three sentences each page
    • One drawing per page
    • Choose a theme that will take the reader through the story
    • Choose a character that will take the reader through the story
    • This will be about DURANGO and the culture in Durango
    Remember to use the common elements of children's stories


    Quiz Friday over the countries of Latin America.  Here is the link to the program to practice the countries.  Under the countries heading, click on any of the level 1 - 9 practices. 


    Friday, January 31, 2014

    Evaluación Hoy - Quiz Today - Las preposiciones

    Quiz today over prepositions

    Homework sheet over prepositions was due today

    Pobre Ana Capítulo 2 sheet was due today

    El cuento de Durango

    We made practice books to write a story about Durango.  We will continue this on Monday and for the next few weeks. 

    Wednesday, January 29, 2014

    Pobre Ana Capítulo 2

    We finished the skit from Monday

    We finished our children´s story drawings and shared them.

    We began reading chapter 2 of Pobre Ana

    Quiz on las preposiciones on Friday

    Tuesday, January 28, 2014

    Los cuentos infantiles - Children´s stories

    Today we read children stories and looked at some common themes of the stories.

    We practiced writing and illustrating a page of a children's story. 

    TAREA
    Here is a quizlet to practice for the quiz on Friday over prepositions

    Monday 1/27- Sub day

    You practiced the prepositions.

    You finished the Pobre Ana cápitulo 1 worksheet. 

    Thursday, January 23, 2014

    Pobre Ana

    Leímos un nuevo cuento - Pobre Ana
    We read a new stroy - Pobre Ana

    Here is the chapter worksheet to complete by Friday.
    • Answer  the questions in complete sentences in Spanish 
    • For the vocabulary section write both the Spanish word and English translation for any words you don't know
    If you were absent you will need to come in and get a copy of the story to finish on your own or please come see me if you need help.   

    Friday, January 17, 2014

    Evaluación Hoy - El tiempo y las estaciones

    Repasamos para la evaluación
    We reviewed for the quiz
     
    Tomamos la evaluación – El tiempo y las estaciones
    We took the quiz
     
    Miramos Mi vida loca

    Wednesday, January 15, 2014

    We reviewed the weather vocab
    We also worked more on la investigación del mundo latinoThis is due tomorrow. 

    Please spend time reviewing the weather vocabulary on this Quizlet for the Quiz on Friday. 

    ...oh, and it was miáucoles.

    Tuesday, January 14, 2014

    Investigación del mundo latino

    Hablamos del tiempo y las estaciones
    We talked about the weather and seasons

    Hicimos una investigación del mundo latino
    We researched the Latin world.
    Here is the Quizlet to study for the quiz, el tiempo y las estaciones, on Friday. 

    Monday, January 13, 2014

    Nuevo Vocabulario - Las estaciones y el tiempo

    Practicamos más con el verbo SER
    We practiced more with the verb SER

    Tenemos nuevos vocabulario, "el tiempo y las estaciones"
    We have new vocabulary, "The weather and the seasons".  Here is a Powerpoint to help you. 

    Introduje el nuevo proyecto
    I introduced the new project.  Here is the task statement. 

    Friday, January 10, 2014

    Presentación de las comedietas

    Hoy presentamos las comedietas.
    Today we presented the skits.

    Miramos Mi vida loca.
    We watched Mi vida loca.

    La tarea
    If you did not edit your quiz in groups you will need to do so with me.

    If you were not here during the skit writing process you will need to write a script on your own that involves 2 characters with 4 lines each. See the rubric link from yesterday to see the guidelines. 

    Thursday, January 9, 2014

    Las Comedietas

    We wrote our scripts in class today.  Here is the rubric again.  You will be presenting these tomorrow in class. 

    If you were not here yesterday and today you will need to write your own script to hand in on Monday.  Follow the same guidelines but write a conversation among only two people. 


    Wednesday, January 8, 2014

    Las comedietas en grupos

    Corregimos la evaluación de ayer
    We corrected the evaluation from yesterday

    Escribimos unas comedietas en grupos
    We wrote comedietas en grupos.  Here is the rubric your group needs to follow. 

    If you will be absent for the rest of the week please write a conversation among two people with 4 lines each to hand in on Monday. 

    Tuesday, January 7, 2014

    Repaso de semestre 1

    Tomamos una evaluación de repaso
    We took a review evaluation.  Take this quiz without notes. We will review it tomorrow. 

    Organizamos nuestras carpetas
    We organized our binders

    Monday, January 6, 2014

    Bienvenidos!!

    Welcome Back!!

    Hoy jugamos Jeopardia y otros juegos.
    Today we played  Jeapordy and other games.