Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed Final Exam Review #5, which is pasted below.
-Any students who had not already done so, presented their oral final exams. 
-Students completed a vocabulary and verb conjugation review activity.  

Final Exam Review #5

Spanish 1-2

1. List the 7 days of the week in Spanish and in English.  Use the dictionary in the back of the book if necessary.  

2. Make a T Chart for the verb hacer.  Page 152.                                                                 

3. Make a T Chart for the verbs poner and salir.  Page 277.

4. Make a T Chart for the verbs decir and venir.  Page 277.

5. Make a list of as many color words as you can.  Page 213.

6. List the four seasons of the year.  Page 213.

7. List at least 6 articles of clothing in both Spanish and English.  Page 213.

8. Make a list of at least 7 words you might use in a restaurant in both Spanish and English.  Page 237.

9.  List at least 3 modes of transportation.  Page 237.

Homework:
-Study for the exam on Thursday. 
-Finish any of the final exam reviews that were not already completed.  If these were not already turned in, they will need to be turned in on the exam day. 

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Students completed Final Exam Review #5, which is pasted below. 
-Any students who had not already done so, presented their oral final exams.
-Students completed a vocabulary and verb conjugation review activity.

Final Exam Review #5

Spanish 3-4

1. Make a T chart for escuchar and escribir in the imperfect.  P. 203.

2. Identify the 3 irregular verbs in the imperfect.  Make a T chart for at least 1 of them.  P. 203.

3. In your own words, explain the difference between the preterit and the imperfect.  P. 208.

4. Make a list of at least 10 words that relate to talking about legends in Spanish and in English.  P. 217.

5. List the spelling changes that take place in CAR, GAR, ZAR verbs in the yo form only in the preterit.  Make a T chart for sacar, jugar and comenzar.  P. 227.

6. List the irregular stems for venir, querer, decir and traer. Make a T chart for any two of these.  P.  232.

7. Make a list of at least 8 words related to ancient civilizations in Spanish and in English.  P. 241.

8. Make a list of at least 8 words related to modern civilizations in Spanish and in English.  P. 241.

 

Homework:

-Study for the final exam.  Block 2 - tomorrow.  Block 4 - Thursday.
-Finish any final exam reviews that were not already completed.  If these were not already turned in, they will need to be turned in on the exam day.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed Final Exam Review #4, which is pasted below.
-More students presented their oral finals.
-Students completed a vocabulary review activity. 

 

Final Exam Review #4

Spanish 1-2

1. List 3 foods that you could eat for breakfast and 3 foods that you could eat for lunch.  List the words in both Spanish and English.  Page 159.

2. Translate each of the following into Spanish after copying down the English: tener ganas de, tener hambre, tener sed, el desayuno, el almuerzo, la cena.  Page 159.

3. Write 3 sentences about foods that you like and 3 sentences about foods that you don’t like.  Page 145.

4. Make a T Chart for the verbs beber and comer (both regular ER verbs). Page 150.

5. Make a T Chart for the verbs vivir and escribir (both regular IR verbs).  Page 150.

6. Write out the Spanish numbers for 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 80, 900, and 1,000.  Page 165

7. List as many family vocabulary words as you can recall.  Write both the Spanish and the English.  Page 183.

8.  Make a list of at least 5 months of the year in both Spanish and English.  Page 165. 

Homework:
-No new written assignment.
-Work on reviews 1 -  4, if necessary.

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Students completed Final Exam Review #4, which is pasted below.
-More students presented their oral finals.
-Students completed a vocabulary review activity.

Final Exam Review #4

Spanish 3-4

1. List the irregular present tense yo form for each of the following verbs: hacer, poner, salir, traer, decir, venir, tener, conocer, dar, saber and ver.  P.  149.

2. List at least 5 clothing and accessories vocabulary words in Spanish and in English.  P. 163.

3. List at least 5 vocabulary words related to clothing fit and fashion in Spanish and in English.  P. 163.

4. List at least 5 vocabulary words for places that you shop in Spanish and in English.  P. 163.

5. List at lease 5 vocabulary words for expressing preferences and opinions in Spanish and in English.  P. 163.

6. Make a T chart for estar, poner and saber in the preterit.  P. 173.

7. Make a T chart for preferir and dormir in the preterit.  P. 178.

8. List at least 7 vocabulary words for items at the market in Spanish and in English.  P. 187.

9. List at least 5 expressions of courtesy in Spanish and in English.  P. 187.

 

Homework:

-No new written assignment.
-Work on reviews 1 - 4, if necessary. 

Friday, December 14, 2012

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Students took the written final exam.
-Students completed Final Exam Review #3, which is pasted below.
-Some students presented their oral final exams. 

Final Exam Review #3

1. List as many question words as you can remember. Write them out in both Spanish and English.  Page 129 and Page 159

2. Translate each of the following into English: yo, tú, él, ella, Ud., nosotros, nosotras, vosotros, vosotras, ellos, ellas, Uds.  Use the dictionary in the back of the book if necessary.  

3. List at least 5 adjectives to describe how you feel in both Spanish and English. Page 111 and Page 129

4. Make a T Chart for the verb estar. Page 115

5. Make a T Chart for the verb ir.  Page 120

6. List at least 5 words to describe where things are located (near, far from, etc.).  Write these out in both Spanish and English.  Page 129

7. List at least 4 vocabulary words for places in a school.  Write both the Spanish and the English.  Page 129

8.  Make a list of at least 6 classroom objects in both Spanish and English.  Page 129

Homework:
-No new written assignment.
-Study for oral final exam.
-Work on final exam reviews 1 - 3 as needed.

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Students completed the written final exam.

-Students completed Final Exam Review #3, which is pasted below.

-Some students presented their oral final exams. 

 

Final Exam Review #3

Spanish 3-4

1. Make a list of at least 5 question words in both Spanish and English.  P. 64.

2. Make a list of at least 7 words related to sports in both Spanish and English.  P. 109.

3. Make a list of at least 4 words related to staying healthy in both Spanish and English.  P. 109.

4. Explain what a reflexive verb is and how you would conjugate it.  P. 119.

5. Make a T chart for bañarse in the present tense, the preterit tense and the imperfect tense.  Pages 119, 65 and 203.

6. Explain the present progressive tense in your own words.  Write out the “ndo” form for each of the following verbs: comprar, beber, escribir, leer, dormir and decir. P. 124.

7. Make a T chart for bañarse in the present progressive.  P. 119 and P. 124.

8. Make a list of at least 5 body parts in both Spanish and English.  P. 133.

9. Make a list of at least 7 words related to your daily routine in both Spanish and English.  P.  133. 10.  Make a list of at least 5 personal care items in both Spanish and English.  P.  133.

 

 

Homework:

-No new written assignment.
-Study for oral final exam.
-Work on final exam reviews 1 - 3 as needed. 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Students reviewed for the test about the famous Hispanic individuals.
-Students took the famous Hispanic individuals test.
-Students completed final exam review #2, which is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #2

1. List as many Spanish speaking countries as you can.  Page 13
2. List at least 3 weather conditions in Spanish and in English.  Page 25
3. Write sentences to tell about 3 things that you like and 3 things that you don't like.  Page 42
4. Write out the numbers for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100.
5. Make a T Chart for the verb tener.  Page 91
6. Make a T Chart for nadar and escuchar (both regular AR verbs). Page 96
7. List at least 4 school subjects in Spanish and in English.  Page 105
8. List at least 3 words that describe frequency in Spanish and in English.  Page 105
9. Write out the time for each of the following:

• 1:15
• 2:30
• 12:45
• 6:25
• 8:40

Homework:
-Written Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012
-Oral Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012
-Complete Final Exam Review #2  

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Students reviewed for the test over the famous Hispanic individuals.
-Students took the test over the famous Hispanic individuals.
-Students completed Final Exam Review #2, which is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #2

Spanish 3-4

1. Explain how you conjugate a stem-changing verb in the present tense.  Make a T Chart for pensar and almorzar. P. 25

2. Make a list of at least 5 food vocabulary words in Spanish and in English. P 29.

3. List the direct object pronouns used in Spanish.  Explain how they are used. P. 41.

4. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for items you might need for traveling in Spanish and in English. P. 55.

5. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for things you might do before departure and after arrival in Spanish and in English.  P. 55.

6. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words that relate to planning to travel in Spanish and in English.  P. 55.

7. Make a T Chart for each of the following regular verbs in the preterit tense:  mirar, beber, and vivir.  P. 65 and p. 95.

8. Make a T Chart for ser in the preterit.  P.  70.

9. Make a T Chart for hacer in the preterit.  P. 70.

10. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words that relate to vacation activities in Spanish and in English.  P. 79.

11. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for vacation lodgings in Spanish and in English.   P. 79.

 

Homework:

-Written Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012.
-Finish Final Exam Review #2.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Warm Up 
-Students completed final exam review #1, which is pasted below. 
-Students quizzed a partner on the famous Hispanic people who will be on tomorrow's test.
-Students completed a vocabulary review crossword. 

Final Exam Review #1

1. Make a T Chart for the verb ser.  Page 37

Answer the following questions in complete sentences in Spanish.

2. ¿Cómo te llamas?

3. ¿De dónde eres?

4. ¿Cómo estás?

5. ¿Cuántos años tienes?

6. List 5 activities that you could do in your free time in both Spanish and English. Page 51

7. List the 4 definite articles and then list the 4 indefinite articles.  Define each one and explain, in your own words, the difference between definite and indefinite articles.  Page 61

8.  In your own words, explain the concept of adjective agreement.  Page 66

Homework:
-Finish word search.
-Study for the famous Hispanic individuals test tomorrow.  
-Written Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012.

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Warm Up
-Students completed final exam review #1, which is pasted below.
-Students quizzed a partner on the famous Hispanic people who will be on tomorrow's test.
-Students completed a vocabulary review crossword. 

Final Exam Review #1

1. List at least 5 adjectives to describe people in both Spanish and English.  P. 29.

2. List at least 5 words to describe how you feel in both Spanish and English.  P. 29.

3. Make a T Chart for the verb Ir in the present tense. P. 16

4. Explain the difference between definite and indefinite articles, in your own words.  P. 4.

5. Make a T Chart for the verb tener in the present tense.  P. 9.

6. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for the places you go.  P. 29.

7. Make a T Chart for the verb ser in the present tense.  P. 5.

8. In your own words, explain the concept of adjective agreement.  P. 8.

9. Explain how to conjugate the verb gustar and then write 2 sentences about things you like and 2 sentences about things you don’t like.  P. 12.

10. Explain the difference between ser and estar.  P. 21.

11. Make a T Chart for each of the following regular verbs in the present tense: mirar, beber, vivir.  P. 24.

 

Homework:

-Finish word search.
-Study for the famous Hispanic individuals test tomorrow.
-Written Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Wednesday, December 12 is the final day for any make up work to be submitted.

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Warm Up 
-Students practiced for the oral final exam today.  The students had a different partner than yesterday and practiced a different scenario. 
-Students started a review word search that will cover vocabulary from each list we have studied.
-Students were reminded of all upcoming assignments and deadlines.

Homework:
-Finish creating a word search using vocabulary from each list.  Students are to select 2 challenging words from each of the 9 lists (preliminary lesson - 4.2) and 7 words from the list for 5.1.  This will equal a total of 25 words.  Be sure to hide the words in the puzzle in Spanish and give the clues in English below.
-Oscar de la Renta biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Extra Credit:  Pedro E. Guerrero biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Study for the test about the famous Hispanic people this Thursday, December 13, 2012.  
-Written Final on Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final on Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012.

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Warm Up
-Students practiced for the oral final again today.  Students worked with a different partner and a different scenario.
-Students in block 2 reviewed the list of famous Hispanic individuals that we have been studying this semester and took notes.
-Students in block 4 quizzed a partner over the famous Hispanic individuals that we have been studying this semester. 
-Students started a word search that will review the vocabulary from all lessons this semester.
-Students were reminded of all upcoming assignments and deadlines.
 

Homework:

-Finish creating a word search using vocabulary from each lesson this semester.  Students need to select 2 challenging words from each of the first 9 lists (preliminary - 4.2) and 7 words from 5.1 for a total of 25 words. Remember to hide the words in the puzzle in Spanish and write the English translations at the bottom.
-Nydia Velazquez biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Extra Credit:  Pedro E. Guerrero biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Study for the test about the famous Hispanic people for this Thursday, December 13, 2012. 
-Written Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final Exam - Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012. 

Final Exam Schedule

Final Exam Schedule

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Block 2   7:30 - 9:22

Passing     9:22 - 9:32

Block 5     9:33 - 11:25

Make Up     11:30 - 12:30

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Block 1   7:30 - 9:22

Passing     9:22 - 9:32

Block 3/4     9:33 - 11:25

Make Up     11:30 - 12:30

Monday, December 10, 2012

Block 1  Spanish 1-2:
-Warm Up - Students started a new paper.
-Students practiced one possible scenario for the oral final exam with a partner.
-Students copied the vocabulary for Unit 5 Lesson 1.
-Students were reminded of all upcoming deadlines and assignments.

Homework:
-Workbook pages 197 and 198.
-Oscar de la Renta biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Extra Credit: Pedro E. Guerrero biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Study for the test over the famous Hispanic people for this Thursday, December 13, 2012.
-Final Date for Make Up Work is Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm for in person work and midnight for emails.
-Written Final Exam on Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final Exam on Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012.  

Blocks 2 and 4  Spanish 3-4:

-Warm Up - Students started a new paper.
-Students practiced one possible scenario for the oral final exam with a partner.
-Students copied the new vocabulary for Unit 5 Lesson 1.
-Students were reminded of all upcoming deadlines and assignments. 
 

Homework:

-Workbook pages 197, 198 and 199.
-Nydia Velazquez biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Extra Credit:  Pedro E. Guerrero biography email is due by 7:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
-Study for the test over the famous Hispanic people for this Thursday, December 13, 2012. 
-Final Date for Make Up Work is Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm for in person work and midnight for emails.
-Written Final Exam on Friday, December 14, 2012.
-Oral Final Exam on Friday, December 14, 2012 or Monday, December 17, 2012.