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.