Everything You Need to Know . . .

This blog will provide you with all of the latest information about Ms. Wilson's Spanish classes. Each day you will see a summary of what we did in class and a list of any homework assignments. There will also be special announcements about projects, tests and school information.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students turned in their final copies of their travel writing assignments.
-Students participated in a class discussion about José Martí and took notes on his accomplishments.
-Students played DIG to practice the lesson vocabulary.
-Students completed a present progressive crossword puzzle.
-Students worked on the Pablo Picasso WebQuest.



Homework:
-Antonia Novello biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 13, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Ms. Novello's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Complete workbook pages 81 and 87.
-Go to www.classzone.com and take the 2.2 self check quiz.  Remember to email me your score in pvlearners.
-Unit 2 Lesson 2 Test tomorrow.  Quiz topics: lesson vocabulary, reflexive verbs and the present progressive.
-5th timed verb post test this Friday over reflexive verbs - 2 in the present and 2 in the preterite.





Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students received graded assignments. 
-Students participated in a class discussion about Martin Sheen and took notes on his accomplishments. 
-Students completed a handout to practice the conjugations of the verb ir.
-Students practiced vocabulary and the verbs estar and ir by participating in a dictation activity.


 
Homework:
-Carolina Herrera biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 13, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Ms. Herrera's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook pages 79 and 80.
-Go to www.classzone.com and take the Unit 2 Lesson 2 Self Check Quiz.  Remember to email me your score in pvlearners. 
-Unit 2 Lesson 2 Test tomorrow.  Test Topics: lesson vocabulary, estar and ir.
-2nd timed verb pretest this Friday over irregular verbs in the present tense: ser, tener, estar and ir.  





Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students received graded assignments.
-Students participated in a class discussion about José Martí and took notes on his accomplishments.
-Students took notes on reflexive verbs in the preterite tense.  
-Students completed their Circle Maps and started their Flee Maps for their travel essays.

Homework:
-Antonia Novello biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 13, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Ms. Novello's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Workbook pages 73 and 74.
-5th timed verb pretest this Friday over reflexive verbs in the present tense.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students took the timed verb post test over ER and CAR/GAR/ZAR verbs in the preterite tense.
-Students worked on the Picasso Web Quest.
-Students corrected workbook pages.
-Students practiced the present progressive.



Homework:
-No new written assignment.




Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students had time to work on their Circle Maps for their writing assignments.
-Students took the first timed verb post test over regular AR verbs in the present tense. 
-Students played DIG to practice vocabulary.
-Students took notes on the irregular verb ir. 


 
Homework:
-No new written assignment.






Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students took the timed verb post test over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite.
-Students had time to work on their Circle Maps for their travel writing assignments.  
-Students corrected workbook pages.
-Students received graded papers.


Homework:
-No new written assignment.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students corrected the workbook pages from last night.
-Students added to their IR verb lists and worked on their translations.
-Students took notes on the present progressive tense.
-Students started the Pablo Picasso WebQuest.



Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Complete workbook pages 79 and 80.
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER/IR verbs and CAR, GAR, ZAR verbs in the preterite.





Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students received graded assignments. 
-Students completed a handout to practice the conjugations of the verb estar.
-Students worked on their Circle Maps to brainstorm ideas for their writing assignment about themselves and 3 family members or friends.


 
Homework:
-Martin Sheen biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Sheen's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook page 78.
-The Circle Map should be filled in for yourself and at least 2 of the 3 other people you are going to write about.
-1st timed verb post test this Friday over regular AR verbs in the present tense.  





Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students received graded assignments.
-Students took notes on reflexive verbs in the present tense.  
-Students worked with their table groups and completed a handout to practice conjugating reflexive verbs in the present tense.
-Students started creating a jigsaw puzzle using the 2.2 lesson vocabulary.


Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Workbook pages 76 and 77.
-Finish making the jigsaw puzzle, but don't cut it apart. 
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students added to their AR and ER verb lists and worked on the translations.
-Students corrected the workbook pages from last night.
-Students took notes on body parts vocabulary words in Spanish.
-Students drew a picture of an imaginary person based on the teacher's description.



Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Complete workbook pages 75 and 78.
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER/IR verbs and CAR, GAR, ZAR verbs in the preterite.





Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students corrected the workbook page from last night. 
-Students took notes on the verb estar in the present tense.
-Students took notes on the differences between ser and estar. 
-Students completed a practice activity using estar. 
-Students played another round of vocabulary bingo.
-Students started their Circle Maps for brainstorming for their first writing assignment.


 
Homework:
-Martin Sheen biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Sheen's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook pages 76 and 77.
-1st timed verb post test this Friday over regular AR verbs in the present tense.  





Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students added to their AR verb lists and worked on the translations.
-Students listened to the introduction of the new vocabulary for 2.2.  
-Students repeated the new vocabulary after the teacher.
-Students took turns reading the introduction to the new vocabulary for 2.2.
-Students worked with their table groups to translate different sections of the introduction to the new vocabulary.
-Students started their Circle Maps to brainstorm ideas for their travel writing assignment.


Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Copy 2.2 vocabulary list.  This can be done on paper or as flashcards on your phone.
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students corrected the homework from last night.
-Students completed a peer editing activity for another student's vacation writing assignment.
-Students listened to the introduction to the new vocabulary for 2.2.
-Students took turns reading the introduction to the new vocabulary aloud.
-Students worked with their table groups to translate a section of the introduction to the new vocabulary.
-Students repeated the new vocabulary after the teacher.



Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Complete workbook pages 74 and 77.
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER/IR verbs and CAR, GAR, ZAR verbs in the preterite.





Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students participated in a class discussion about Sonia Sotomayor and took notes on her accomplishments. 
-Students corrected the workbook pages from last night.
-Students used their vocabulary flashcards to quiz other students at their tables over the lesson vocabulary. 
-Students used their flashcards to create a bingo board and played bingo.


 
Homework:
-Martin Sheen biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Sheen's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook page 75.
-1st timed verb post test this Friday over regular AR verbs in the present tense.  





Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up.
-Students corrected the workbook pages from last night and turned in the pages for 2.1.
-Students reviewed their vocabulary and verbs for this lesson.  
-Students took the 2.1 test.


Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-No new written assignment.

-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Monday, March 2, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up on a new paper.
-Students participated in a class discussion about Gloria Estefan and took notes on her accomplishments.
-Students took notes on reflexive verbs in the present and the preterite.
-Students finished the lectura handout for 2.1.
-Students copied the vocabulary list for 2.2.



Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Complete workbook pages 73 and 76.
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER/IR verbs and CAR, GAR, ZAR verbs in the preterite.





Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up on a new paper.
-Students listened to the introduction to the vocabulary for 2.2. 
-Students took turns reading the introduction to the vocabulary.
-Students turned in their work from Friday: vocabulary list, flashcards and concrete poetry. 
-Students finished the lectura for 2.1.


 
Homework:
-Martin Sheen biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Sheen's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook pages 73 and 74.
-1st timed verb post test this Friday over regular AR verbs in the present tense.  





Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up on a new paper.
-Students participated in a class discussion about Gloria Estefan and took notes on her accomplishments.
-Students played an online verb game.  
-Students took the 2.1 online self check quiz at www.classzone.com.
-Some students completed make up work.


Homework:
-José Martí biography due by 7:30 am, Friday, March 6, 2015.  This must be submitted via Google Classroom.  Remember to explain why Mr. Martí's work is important to you and/or how it changed the world.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.
-Workbook pages 57 and 58.
-Go to www.classzone.com and take the 2.1 self check quiz if you didn't get that done in class.  This is due by 7:30 am tomorrow morning.
-Unit 2 Lesson 1 quiz tomorrow.  Quiz topics: lesson vocabulary, adverbs, regular ER/IR verbs in the preterite and demonstrative adjectives.
-4th timed verb post test this Friday over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Important web sites/addresses:  

  1.  my email: wwilson@pvlearners.net
  2.  class blog:  bienvenidospvhs.blogspot.com
  3.  Twitter: @bienvenidospvhs
  4.  Infinite Campus: https://ic.pvschools.net
  5.  text site:  www.classzone.com



Block 1  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students  completed the warm up and turned in their papers for the last two weeks.
-Students took the 4th timed verb pretest over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite and CAR/GAR/ZAR verbs in the preterite.
-Students listened to the lectura for 2.1. 
-Students took turns reading the lectura aloud.
-Students corrected workbook pages from last night and turned in the workbook pages for 2.1.
-Students worked on the handout that goes along with the lectura for 2.1



Homework:
-No new written assignment.



Block 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up and turned in their papers for the last two weeks.
-Students took the first timed verb pretest over regular AR verbs in the present tense.
-Students copied the new vocabulary for 2.2.
-Students made flashcards for 25 of the vocabulary words from 2.2.
-Students selected 5 words from the vocabulary list for 2.2 and turned them into concrete poetry.
-Students started the lectura for this lesson.  

 
Homework:
-No new written assignment





Block 5  Spanish 3-4:
-Students  completed the warm up and turned in their papers for the last two weeks.
-Students took the 4th timed verb pretest over regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite. 
-Students corrected the workbook pages from last night.
-Students practiced demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.  
-Students played a verb game to practice to ER/IR verbs, AR verbs and CAR/GAR/ZAR verbs in the preterite.  


Homework:
-No new written assignment.