Spanish I Calendar

Monday, December 12, 2011

December 9th - 16th

Dec. 9th & 12th

Review of tener and familia vocabulary
Grammar: Expressing possession using de
Homework: Study for Numbers Quiz (40-100); Complete 10 sentences describing relationships in the class family

Dec. 13th & 14th

Numbers Quiz

Review of tener and familia vocabulary
Speaking: Practice discussing family relationships with a partner; Practice using tener to talk about how much money someone has.
Homework: Study for Tener & La Familia Test


Dec. 15th & 16th

Tener & La Familia Test

La Navidad
Homework: Enjoy the break! Happy Holidays!!

Monday, December 5, 2011

December 5th - 8th

December 5th & 6th

Unidad 1 Etapa 2 TEST

December 7th & 8th (INTERIMS DISTRIBUTED)

Review U1E2 Test (B Day block 2 will take test)
Grammar: Expressing Possession using de; Possessive adjectives
Vocabulary: La familia
Homework: Complete Handout (APT p. 38, Possessive Adj. paragraph); Study for numbers quiz

November 29th - December 2nd

November 29th & 30th

Review Describing People Quia activity; Tener foldable
Grammar: Using adjectives to describe gender & number; Giving dates; The verb tener - to have
Vocabulary: Numbers 40-100; Asking & Telling age
Homework: Write a complete description of yourself (appearance & personality); Study for tener quiz

December 1st & 2nd

Tener Quiz and Unidad 1 Etapa 2 review
Take tener self-check quiz on Quia.com
Use Whiteboards to review for test (Fill-in-the-blank activity)
Homework: Study for U1E2 Test (see calendar)


November 21st - 25th

Week Activities:
Describing People (Unidad 1 Etapa 2)

Language Skills:  Writing - In groups, write a description of a famous person; Listening - Listen to description of Myclops' week and place his activities in order; Reading - Using computers, complete fill-in-the-blank activity on Quia describing the people in the picture.
Homework: Complete handouts (El Testigo de un Crimen, APT p. 37, Bienvenidos p. 13); Write a description of a family member, famous person, or character



Tuesday, November 15, 2011

November 15th - 18th

Describing People - I Spy Lesson Module Continuted

Identifying characters based on descriptions of their physical appearance and personality.


Vocabulary: Describing People - descriptive adjectives for appearance and personality
Grammar: Gender & Number agreement in adjectives; Using ser to describe physical characteristics and personality traits; Using tener to describe physical characteristics; Second verb infinitive phrases (le/me/te gusta + infinitive; ir a + infinitive
Language Skills: Pronunciation; Listening for understanding; Reading comprehension; Written expression  & oral expression
Homework(Nov. 15th & 16th) Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) describing a person or character of your choice; Study for test on South America

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

November 8th - 14th

Entire Week: 
I Spy Lesson Module - Starting a multiple lesson module that will use a fictitious story of Axel Bond (004) the spy and various other spies and villains.  Students will learn the following concepts:

Vocabulary: Describing People - descriptive adjectives for appearance and personality
Grammar: Gender & Number agreement in adjectives; Using ser to describe physical characteristics and personality traits; Using tener to describe physical characteristics; Second verb infinitive phrases (le/me/te gusta + infinitive; ir a + infinitive
Language Skills: Pronunciation; Listening for understanding; Reading comprehension; Written expression  & oral expression

Homework: Nov. 8th & 9th (Finish summary and matching on Day of the Dead)

October 31st - November 7th

EXAM WEEK


November 1st & 2nd
Spanish I Nine Week Exams

November 3rd
(A Day) Review Nine Week Exam

November 4th - No Exploratory Classes

November 7th
(B Day) Review Nine Week Exam

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

October 24th - 31st

Oct. 24th & 25th

Begin work on in-class mini project: Purchasing clothing from online store.

Oct. 26th & 27th

Complete project and corresponding survey.

Oct. 28th & 31st

Review for Nine Week Exam

Last day to turn in late assignments

October 17th - 21st

Entire week:
Introduce clothing vocabulary
Practice using vocabulary in sentences
Introduce colors
Use colors to describe clothing

Grammar:
Using adjectives to describe gender and number

Homework: Más  Práctica pp. 12, 14

Monday, October 10, 2011

October 10th - 14th

Oct. 10th & 11th
Password phrase: ¿Puedo usar el sacapuntas?
MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA QUIZ
Review: Etapa Preliminar test; el verbo ser
Grammar: Gustar (expressing likes and dislikes); Definite and Indefinite articles
Homework: Complete "Empecemos" handout - back only!! (Language Skills - reading)

Oct. 12th & 13th

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

September 30th - October 7th

Sept. 30th & Oct. 3rd
Password phrase: ¡Te ves bien!
Review Un. 1 Et. 1 vocabulary (people, activities)
Geography: Mexico & Central America - locate and label the capitals of the countries
Grammar: the verb ser; Expressing likes and dislikes (gustar + infinitivo)
Homework: Finish part F on 'The Verb Ser' handout (graded); Actividades para Todos pp. 12, 14

Oct. 4th & 5th
Password phrase: Mándame un texto luego.
Review the verb ser, expressing likes and dislikes
Geography: Review Mexico & Central America
Homework: Más Práctica pp. 14,15Study for test on Etapa Preliminar (see calendar for details)

Oct. 6th & 7th
Password Phrase: ¡Tengo hambre!
ETAPA PRELIMINAR TEST
Begin work on Hispanic Heritage Month assignment
Homework: n/a

September 26th - 29th

Sept. 26th & 27th
SPAIN MAP TEST
Review: Numbers Quiz
Vocabulary: Unidad 1 Etapa 1, people & activities
Grammar: Subject pronouns
Homework: Review vocabulary

Sept. 28th & 29th
Password phrase: Más despacio, por favor.
Review: Greetings & Courtesies, days, months (Et. Prelim); Spain Map Test
Geography: Mexico and Central America
Grammar: the verb ser
Homework: n/a

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

September 16th - 23rd

Sept. 16th & 19th
Password Phrase: No comprendo.
Review Greetings & farewells; Spain map
Vocabulary: Numbers 0-31
Homework: n/a

Sept. 20th & 21st
Password Phrase: Repita, por favor.
Review Spain map; greetings and farewells
Vocabulary: Days of the week; months of the year
Homework: Más Práctica (MP) pp. 1,2; study for Numbers Quiz

Sept. 22nd & 23rd
Password Phrase: ¿Cómo se dice...?
Review Spain map; Greetings homework; months of the year; days of the week
Technology: Create self-descriptive acrostic from letters of your first name
Homework: Study for Spain map test

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

SEPT. 12th - 15th

Sept. 12th & 13th
Review alphabet and Pledge of Allegiance
Vocabulary: Basic courteous expressions
Geography: Spain - Locate and label important cities and geographic features in and around Spain Homework: Complete alphabet practice handout; Study for alphabet quiz

Sept. 14th & 15th
Quiz - El alfabeto (alphabet)
Vocabulary: Greetings & Farewells; Numbers 0-31; Days of the week
Geography: Spain - Locate and label important cities and geographic features in and around Spain Homework: n/a

SCHOOL BEGINS

FIRST WEEK
Review procedures and regulations for classroom
Discuss expectations
Select Spanish names
Learn alphabet and Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish