Have a Great Summer!

I have enjoyed being your teacher this semester and I hope you all have a wonderful summer.  

See you next year!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Final Exams

Blocks 1 and 3 or 4

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Final Exams

Blocks 2 & 5

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Students completed Final Exam Review #5, which is pasted below.
-Students had their final exam reviews checked.

Final Exam Review #5

Spanish 1-2

Avancemos

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.

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-Study for exams.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Students completed Final Exam Review #5, which is pasted below. 
-Students had their final exam reviews checked. 
-Students talked about CAR, GAR, ZAR verbs in the preterite and verbs with irregular stems in the preterite. 

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.

-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-Study for exams.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Students turned in their May homework calendars.
-Students traded review vocabulary word searches. 
-Students in block 1 finished their speaking final exams. 
-Students completed Final Exam Review #4, which is pasted below:

Final Exam Review #4

Spanish 1-2

Avancemos

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, 800, 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.

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-No new written assignment
-Study for final exams this week.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Students turned in their May Homework Calendars.
-Students finished their speaking final exams.
-Students traded review vocabulary word searches.
-Students completed Final Exam Review #4, which is pasted below:

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.

-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-No new written assignment.
-Study for final exams.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Students took the test about the famous Hispanic individuals that we have studied.
-Some students took their speaking finals.  The remaining students will take their speaking final next week.
-Students worked on Final Exam Review #3, which is pasted below. 

Final Exam Review #3

Spanish 1-2

Avancemos

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

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-No new written assignment
-Study for exams next week.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Students took the test about the famous Hispanic individuals that we have studied. 
-Some students took their speaking final today.  The remaining students will take their speaking final next week.
-Students worked on Final Exam Review #3, which is pasted below.

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.

-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-No new written assignment.
-Study for exams next week.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Students completed the written final exam.
-Students completed 2 dialogs with a partner to practice for the speaking final exam on Friday.
-Students completed Final Exam Review #2, which is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #2

Spanish 1-2

Avancemos

1.  List as many Spanish speaking countries as you can.  Page 13

2.  List at least 3 weather conditions.  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. Page 87.

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

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-Study for the speaking final tomorrow.
-Study for the famous Hispanics test tomorrow.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Students took the written final exam. 
-Students completed 2 dialogs with a partner to practice for the speaking final on Friday.
-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.

-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-Study for the speaking final tomorrow.
-Study for the famous Hispanics test tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Students responded to two prompts in writing to practice for the written final tomorrow.
-Students completed 3 practice dialogs with a partner to practice for the speaking final on Friday.
-Students completed Final Exam Review #1, which is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #1

Spanish 1-2

Avancemos

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

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-No new written assignment
-Study for written final tomorrow.
-Study for speaking final on Friday.
-Study for famous Hispanics test on Friday.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Students responded to two prompts in writing to practice for the writing final tomorrow.
-Students completed 3 practice dialogs with a partner to practice for the speaking final on Friday.
-Students completed Final Exam Review #1, which is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #1

Spanish 3-4

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.

-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-Study for the written final tomorrow.
-Study for the speaking final on Friday.
-Study for the famous Hispanics test on Friday. 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Warm Up - Students turned in their warm ups for the last 7 days because we will be starting the final exam reviews tomorrow.
-Students completed a vocabulary review activity that covered all lessons.
-Students were told about the specific format for each of the parts of the final exam.

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-Make a word search that has 20 words hidden in it.  There should be 2 words from each lesson we have studied (preliminary lesson - Unit 3 Lesson 1).  Each English word needs to be listed at the bottom of the paper under the lesson that it came from.  The words should be hidden in the puzzle in Spanish.
-Oscar de la Renta biography email is due to my pvlearners account by 7:30 am Wednesday, May 15, 2013.  Be sure to share at least 5 facts about Mr. de la Renta.
-Study for the written exam on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
-Study for the test about famous Hispanic individuals on Friday, May 17, 2013. 

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Warm Up - Students turned in their warm ups for the last 7 days because we will be starting the final exam reviews tomorrow.
-Students were told about the specific format for each part of the final exam.
-Students played bingo using the vocabulary from Unit 4 Lesson 2. 
-Students completed a vocabulary review activity that covered all of the lessons that we have studied.


-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-Make a word search that includes 18 vocabulary words - 2 from each lesson (preliminary lesson - Unit 4 Lesson 2). The Spanish words should be hidden in the puzzle.  Each word should be listed in English at the bottom of the paper under the lesson it came from.
-Nydia Velazquez biography email is due to my pvlearners account by 7:30 am Wednesday, May 15.  Be sure to share at least 5 facts about Ms. Velazquez.
-Study for the written final exam on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
-Study for the test over famous Hispanic individuals on Friday, May 17, 2013. 

Formula for Calculating Final Grades

Formula for Calculating Final Grades

If students would like to estimate what they need to earn on their final exams, this formula should be helpful.

(3rd Quarter % X .4) + (4th Quarter % X .4) + (Exam % X .2) = Semester Grade

Monday, May 13, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Warm Up
-Students participated in a class discussion about Lucrezia Bori and took notes on her accomplishments.
-Students received graded papers.
-Important upcoming dates were discussed.
-Students played bingo using the vocabulary from Unit 5 Lesson 1. 

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-Block 1 - workbook pages 197, 198 & 199
-Block 2 - workbook pages 197 & 198
-Oscar de la Renta biography email is due to my pvlearners account by 7:30 am Wednesday, May 15, 2013.  Be sure to share at least 5 facts about Mr. de la Renta.
-Written Final Exam - Thursday, May 16, 2013
-Speaking Final Exam - Friday, May 17, 2013
-Famous Hispanics Test - Friday, May 17, 2013
-Last date for any make up work: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 3:00 pm for in person make up work & midnight for email assignments.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Warm Up
-Students received graded papers.
-Students participated in a class discussion about Carlos Noriega and took notes on his accomplishments.
-Important upcoming dates were discussed.
-Students copied the new vocabulary for Unit 4 Lesson 2.
-Students made a bingo card using the vocabulary for Unit 4 Lesson 2.  The front of the card should have one Spanish word per box.  The back should have 12 English translations and 13 pictures.
-Students completed a vocabulary handout.

-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-Finish vocabulary handout if necessary.
-Workbook pages 171 and 172.
-Nydia Velazquez biography email is due to my pvlearners account by 7:30 am Wednesday, May 15.  Be sure to share at least 5 facts about Ms. Velazquez.
-Written final exam - Thursday, May 16, 2013
-Speaking final exam - Friday, May 17, 2013
-Famous Hispanics test - Friday, May 17, 2013
-Last day for any make up work: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 3:00 pm for in person make up work & midnight for email assignments. 

Final Date for Make Up Work

Final Date for Make Up Work

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

will be the final day for make up work.

All in person work must be made up by 3:00 PM that day.

 

All online work must be submitted by midnight on the 15th.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:

-Warm Up
-Students completed several Cinco de Mayo activities: making a Mexican flag, making an Ojo de Dios, making a tissue paper flower, etc.

-Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net

  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com

  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:

-No new written assignment
-Oscar de la Renta biography email is due to my pvlearners account by 7:30 am Wednesday, May 15, 2013.  Be sure to share at least 5 facts about Mr. de la Renta.

Block 5  Spanish 3-4:

-Warm Up
-Students completed several Cinco de Mayo activities: make a Mexican flag, making an Ojo de Dios, making a tissue paper flower, etc.


-Important web sites/addresses:
  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog: bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  text site:  www.classzone.com

Homework:
-No new written assignment.
-Nydia Velazquez biography email is due to my pvlearners account by 7:30 am Wednesday, May 15.  Be sure to share at least 5 facts about Ms. Velazquez.