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.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students took notes on direct object pronouns.
-Students copied the new vocabulary for Unit 4 Lesson 2.
-Students made a bingo card using the vocabulary from Unit 4 Lesson 2.  The front of the card had 25 Spanish words.  The back of the card had 13 pictures and 12 English translations. 

-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.co


Homework:
-Desi Arnaz email due by 7:30 am, Friday, May 2, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Mr. Arnaz's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.  
-Workbook pages 154 and 155.
-Finish bingo card if necessary. 
-Study for the timed verb post test over e -> ie stem changing verbs on Thursday, May 1, 2014.





Block 4  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students took notes on regular and irregular verbs (ser, ir and ver) in the imperfect. 
-Students copied the new vocabulary from Unit 4 Lesson 1.
-Students created a bingo card using the new vocabulary from 4.1  The front of the card had 25 Spanish words.  The back of the card had 15 pictures and 10 English translations. 



-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

 
Homework:
-Joan Baez biography email due by 7:30 am, Friday, May 2, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Ms. Baez's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook pages 148 and 149.
-Finish bingo card if necessary. 
-Timed verb pretest over verbs in the imperfect on Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Today was a  1/2 Day


Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students took the Unit 4 Lesson 1 Quiz.

-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.co


Homework:
-Desi Arnaz email due by 7:30 am, Friday, May 2, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Mr. Arnaz's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.  
-No new written assignment.
-Study for the timed verb post test over e -> ie stem changing verbs on Thursday, May 1, 2014.





Block 4  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students took the Unit 3 Lesson 2 Quiz



-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

 
Homework:
-Joan Baez biography email due by 7:30 am, Friday, May 2, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Ms. Baez's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-No new written assignment.
-Timed verb pretest on regular verbs in the imperfect Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students received graded papers.
-Students participated in a class discussion about Judith Baca and took notes on her accomplishments.
-Students turned in their family scrapbook pages.
-Students were told about the 4.1 Quiz tomorrow.
-Reminders were reviewed for upcoming dates.
-Students worked on a the self check quiz for 4.1 and a research question using the computers from the cart.  


-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.co


Homework:
-Desi Arnaz email due by 7:30 am, Friday, May 2, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Mr. Arnaz's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.  
-Go to www.classzone.com and take the Unit 4 Lesson 1 self check quiz if you did not complete that in class today.  Email me a copy of your score. 
-Study for the Unit 4 Lesson 1 Quiz tomorrow.  Topics for the quiz: lesson vocabulary and e -> ie stem changing verbs.
-Study for the timed verb post test over e -> ie stem changing verbs on Thursday, May 2, 2014.





Block 4  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students completed the warm up.
-Students received their graded papers.
-Announcements were made about important upcoming dates.
-Students participated in a class discussion about Jorge Mas Canosa and  took notes on his accomplishments. 
-Students listened to the introduction of vocabulary for 3.2.  The students took turns reading the introduction to the vocabulary popcorn style.  Students translated portions of the passage.
-Students were told the topics for the 3.2 lesson quiz tomorrow.



-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

 
Homework:
-Joan Baez biography email due by 7:30 am, Friday, May 2, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Ms. Baez's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-Workbook pages 124 and 127.
-Go to www.classzone.com and take the 3.2 self check quiz if you have not already done so.  Remember to email me a copy of your score. 
-Study for the Unit 3 Lesson 2 Quiz.  Topics for the quiz: lesson vocabulary, irregular preterite verbs (saber, estar, tener, poner & poder) and stem changing verbs in the preterite. 
-Timed verb pretest over stem changing verbs in the preterite on Thursday, May 2, 2014.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Assembly Schedule

Classes were shortened slightly.



Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up on a new paper. 
-Students traded outfit drawings from yesterday and wrote sentences to describe the other student's drawing.
-Students took the timed pretest over e -> ie stem changing verbs.
-Students completed work from the substitute assignments yesterday.
-Students had some time to work on the family scrapbook page.
-Students participated in a class discussion about the Cesar Chavez movie we saw on Wednesday.

-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.co


Homework:

-No new written assignment.
-Family Scrapbook Page due Monday, April 28, 2014.  Directions are posted in a previous blog post.




Block 4  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students completed the warm up on a new paper.
-Students took the timed verb post test over irregular verbs in the preterite (saber, tener, poder, poner & estar).  
-Students participated in a class discussion about the Cesar Chavez movie from Wednesday. 
-Students had time to finish the sub assignments from yesterday.
-Students practiced stem changing verbs in the preterite.  


-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

 
Homework:
-No new written assignment.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students completed the warm up on a new paper. 
-Students completed the e -> ie stem changing verb handout.
-On a blank white sheet of paper, students drew an outfit and colored it.  The outfit had to have a top, pants or skirt, shoes, socks, and at least two accessories.  The students will trade drawings tomorrow and write sentences about them. 
-Students watched the Spanish Sing Along video and answered the multiple choice questions that go along with the video.  Students also made a list of Spanish words that they recognized from the video.


-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.co


Homework:
-Judith Baca email due by 7:30 am, Friday, April 25, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Ms. Baca's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.  
-No new written assignment.
-Study for the timed verb pretest over e -> ie stem changing verbs on Friday, April 25, 2014.
-Family Scrapbook Page due Monday, April 28, 2014.




Block 4  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students completed the warm up on a new paper.
-Students completed the handout using stem changing verbs in the preterite.  
-Students watched the Spanish Sing Along and answered the multiple choice questions about the video.  They also made a list of Spanish words that they recognized from the video. 
-Students used the que tal magazine and read about some current Spanish performers.  They had to translate a paragraph and answer the related questions.




-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

 
Homework:
-Jorge Mas Canosa biography email due by 7:30 am, Friday, April 25, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Mr. Mas Canosa's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-No new written assignment.
-Timed verb post test over irregular verbs in the preterite on Friday, April 25, 2014.

Spanish 1-2 Family Scrapbook Project Directions

La Familia
Scrapbook Project
Due: Monday, April, 28, 2014

Be sure to include each of the following on your scrapbook page.
1.  A picture in each box on the handout.  These can be real pictures or magazine pictures.  No hand drawn pictures.
2.  You must identify at least 6 relatives on your scrapbook page.  
3.  Include all of the following information for each person:
  • name
  • age
  • relationship to you
  • at least two adjectives to describe the person
  • where the person is from
  • one comparison about the person
4.  All of the information must be included in complete Spanish sentences.  





Grading Rubric

  • One Picture Per Box                                                         /5
  • 6 Relatives Identified                                                       /6
  • Name of each person included in Spanish                      /6
  • Age of each person included in Spanish                         /6
  • Relationship to you stated in Spanish                             /6
  • Two adjectives included per person in Spanish             /12
  • Where the person is from stated in Spanish                  /6
  • One comparison per person in Spanish                        /6
  • Neatness/Creativity                                                      /7
Total                                                                                      /60

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Blocks 1 & 2  Spanish 1-2:
-Students in block 1 completed the warm up.
-Students in block 1 worked on the family scrapbook page.
-Students in block 1 reviewed the discussion questions for the Cesar Chavez movie.
-Students from block 1 and block 2 attended the field trip to see the Cesar Chavez movie during blocks 2 - 4.
 

-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.co


Homework:
-Judith Baca email due by 7:30 am, Friday, April 25, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Ms. Baca's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog.  
-No new written assignment.
-Study for the timed verb pretest over e -> ie stem changing verbs on Friday, April 25, 2014.
-Family Scrapbook Page due Monday, April 28, 2014.




Block 4  Spanish 3-4 Honors:
-Students attended the field trip to see the Cesar Chavez movie during blocks 2 - 4.



-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

 
Homework:
-Jorge Mas Canosa biography email due by 7:30 am, Friday, April 25, 2014.  This must be submitted using pvlearners.  Remember to explain why Mr. Mas Canosa's work is important to you.  You can always look at the sample paragraph on the blog. 
-No new written assignment.
-Timed verb post test over irregular verbs in the preterite on Friday, April 25, 2014.