October 22nd - 26th

Oct. 22nd & 23rd

Review (Students Present):
Subject Pronouns; the verb ser; gustar + infinitive; definite & indefinite articles
Homework: Study for Unidad 1 Etapa 1 Test (see calendar for details); Complete "Los gustos" handout


Oct. 24th & 25th

Unidad 1 Etapa 1 Test

B Day Homework: Study for Nine Week Exam


Oct. 26th

Review Key concepts & vocabulary for Nine Week Exam
A Day Homework: Study for Nine Week Exam

October 16th - 19th

Oct. 16th & 17th

Review for Unidad 1 Etapa 1 Test (postponed until 10/24 & 10/25):
Students present review of homework
Grammar: Definite & Indefinite Articles
Vocabulary: Describing personality (adjectives)
Homework: Study for El Caribe Quiz; Complete various handouts: Subj. Pronouns & Ser - Exprésate pp. 5-6,10-11; Indefinite/Definite Articles - Bienvenidos p.4, Navegando pp. 11,12; Gustar + infinitive - Realidades pp. 13,16


Oct. 18th & 19th

Continue to review for Unidad 1 Etapa 1 Test:
Students present review of homework
Review vocabulary & sentence grammar (review game)

Homework: Study for Unidad 1 Etapa 1 test (see calendar above for details)

October 12th & 15th

Oct. 12th & 15th

Review Etapa Preliminar Test
Review homework from previous class (APT pp. 12, 14)

Homework: n/a

October 8th - 11th

Oct. 8th & 9th

Review Greetings/Courtesies vocabulary
Review Mexico/Central America quiz
Grammar: Telling likes & dislikes w/ gustar + infinitive
Vocabulary: n/a
Homework: Actividades para Todos (APT) pp. 12, 14 all; Study for Etapa Preliminar Test (see calendar for details)


Oct. 10th & 11th

Etapa Preliminar Test

Review gustar + infinitive
Geography: Caribbean countries & capitals
Homework: Complete paragraph on back of Maria's note

October 2nd - 5th

October 2nd & 3rd

Review Mexico & Central America map
Discuss names in Spanish-speaking countries
Grammar: The verb ser (to be)
Vocabulary: n/a
Homework: Study for Mexico & Central America Quiz (see calendar for details); Complete Más Práctica pp. 14, 15


October 4th & 5th

Mexico & Central America Map Quiz
Grammar: Telling likes and dislikes with the verb gustar
Vocabulary: n/a
Homework: Complete Actividades para Todos pp. 12, 14

September 24th - October 1st

Sept. 24th & 25th

Numbers & Days Quiz
Review Spain Map test
Language Skills: Create acrostic poem of your name with words that describe you.
No Homework


Sept. 26th & 27th

Review Numbers & Days Quiz
Practice Unidad 1 Etapa 1 Vocabulary
Grammar: Asking and telling origin; Subject pronouns
Homework: TBA

September 18th - 21st

Sept. 18th & 19th

Review greetings & courteous expressions; review map of Spain
Practice asking and telling telephone numbers
Vocabulary: Numbers 0-30
Homework: Study for Spain Map Test (see calendar for details); complete Sudoku for extra credit (opt.)


Sept. 20th & 21st

Spain Map Test
Practice asking and telling origin;
Vocabulary: people & actions (Unidad 1 Etapa 1)
Grammar: n/a
Homework: Study for Quiz on Numbers (0-10) and Days of the Week; Find Spanish words that describe yourself (for acrostic activity)

September 10th - 13th

Sept. 10th & 11th

Multiple Intelligences - become familiar with personal learning styles and find ways to incorporate those styles into personal study
Review alphabet; practice telling names
Geography: Spain map - label the capital and surrounding countries and bodies of water.
Homework: Study for Alphabet Quiz


Sept. 12th & 13th

Alphabet Quiz
Vocabulary: Numbers 0-31; days of the week; greetings
Geography: Spain map - label important cities and mountain ranges
Homework: Study Spain map in anticipation of test


Sept. 14th & 17th

Review: Spain map; numbers; days; greetings
Vocabulary: Farewells & other courtesies
Homework: Study greetings vocabulary; Complete Greetings Handout

Bienvenidos

Señorita Herring would like to say welcome to all Spanish I students and parents for the 2012-2013 school year!  Please check this page for dates and general descriptions of what was completed in class.

June 4th - 11th

June 4th & 5th


NINE WEEK TEST


June 6th & 7th

Review Nine Week Test
Watch Bajo La Misma Luna


June 8th & 11th


Complete Bajo La Misma Luna

May 28th - June 1st

May 28th


MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY


May 29th & 30th

Review U3E1 Test and MP pp. 69,70
Practice Stem-changing verbs
Grammar: Making Comparisons
Homework: Take Review Packets home and complete


May 31st & June 1st

Review making comparisons
Practice stem-changing verbs (LS - Writing)
Homework: Study for Nine Week Test (see study guide for details)

May 18th - 25th

May 18th & 21st

Grammar: gustar + infinitive (telling what someone likes)
Vocabulary:  Extending invitations
Language Skills: Writing - comparing acabar de + infinitive with ir a + infinitive and present tense
Homework: Study for Venir Quiz




May 22nd & 23rd

Venir Quiz
Grammar: Stem-changing verbs
Vocabulary: Sports
Homework: Más Práctica pp. 69,70; Study for Unidad 3 Etapa 1 Test


May 24th & 25th

TEST - UNIDAD 3 ETAPA 1


Work on Review Packets

May 14th - May 17th

May 14th & 15th

Emotions Quiz
Watched some completed projects
Grammar: Telling what just happened using acabar de + infinitive
Homework: Complete Más Práctica p. 62 (acabar de + inf.)


May 16th & 17th

Grammar: The verb venir
Vocabulary: Talking on the telephone (Un. 3 Et. 1 vocab)
Watched some completed projects
Language Skills : Ser vs. Estar handout (Realidades p. 98)*
Homework: Finish ser vs. estar page; Complete Realidades p. 99 (venir)
* There are helpful notes for when to use ser and estar on the Class Notes page. Videos can be found on the Grammar Videos page.

May 8th - 11th

May 8th & 9th

Work on Projects
Work on Review Packets (Packets are a review of vocabulary and grammar concepts learned throughout the year.  The packet is worth 1.5x a test grade, and is also worth 10% of the Nine Week Test grade.)


May 10th & 11th

Turn in final projects
Review emotions
Review the verbs ser and estar: Complete Gramma tutor handout (Exprésate pp. 33,34)
Homework: Study for Emotions Quiz; Complete Más Práctica p. 61 (estar + adjectives)

April 30th - May 7th

April 30th & May 1st

Take practice test on Quia.com (quiz grade)
Vocabulary: Emotions (U3E1)
Homework: Study for Unidad 2 Etapa 3 Test (see calendar)


May 2nd & 3rd

Unidad 2 Etapa 3 Test (Quia.com)


May 4th & 7th

Review Emotions Vocabulary
Grammar: ser vs estar
Work on Comida Projects
(Students who are taping projects at home will be given alternative assignment.)

April 24th - 27th

April 24th (A)
Review Activities Vocabulary
Practice with Vocabulary - Play tic-tac-toe to form sentences using the vocabulary
Homework: "Tantas Cosas Que Hacer" handout (both sides); Study for Simple Future Quiz (ir a + infinitive)

April 25th (B)

Work in groups on project script

Review Homework (MP 51,52; APT 61,62)

Review Classwork (MP p. 53 (ir a +inf. 1/2 sheet)

Practice with Vocabulary - Play tic-tac-toe to form sentences using the vocabulary

Grammar: Verbs with irregular yo forms (conocer, hacer, saber); the irregular verb oír

Homework: MP pp. 55, 56; Study for Simple Future Quiz (ir a + infinitive)

PROJECT SCRIPT ROUGH DRAFTS DUE (see calendar)

April 26th (A)

SIMPLE FUTURE QUIZ

Review Homework (MP 55, 56 & Tantas Cosas Que Hacer handouts)

Practice sequencing events (Laura's note)
Practice Communication - discuss what is going on in pictures
Review U2E3 Vocabulary
Homework: Prepare for practice U2E3 Test


April 27th (B)

SIMPLE FUTURE QUIZ

Review Homework (MP 55, 56)

Practice sequencing events (Laura's note)

Practice Communication - discuss what is going on in pictures

Review U2E3 Vocabulary

Homework:  "Tantas Cosas Que Hacer" handout (both sides); Prepare for practice U2E3 Test

April 16th - 23rd

NOTE: B Day classes are on a delayed schedule

April 16th (A Day)
Review food vocabulary
Practice brief restaurant scene in groups
Work in groups on project script
Vocabulary: After-school activities (U2E3 - p. 191)
Homework: MP pp. 51, 52 - Vocabulary

April 17th (B Day)
Review Nine Week Exams
Review food vocabulary 

Practice brief restaurant scene in groups

Work in groups on project script

Homework: n/a

April 18th (A Day)

Work in groups on project script

Grammar: simple future (ir a + infinitive) p. 174
Vocabulary: Sequencing events (p. 176)
Homework: APT PP. 61, 62 - Vocabulary A & B

April 19th (B Day)

Work in groups on project script

Vocabulary: After-school activities (U2E3 - p. 191)

Homework: APT PP. 61, 62 - Vocabulary A & B

April 20th (A Day)

Work in groups on project script

Review Homework (MP 51,52; APT 61,62)

Review Classwork (MP p. 53 (ir a +inf. 1/2 sheet)

Grammar: Verbs with irregular yo forms (conocer, hacer, saber); the irregular verb oír

Homework: MP pp. 55, 56; Write a paragraph describing what you are going to do after school using sequencing vocabulary & ir a + infinitive

April 23rd (B Day)

Work in groups on project script

Grammar: simple future (ir a + infinitive) p. 174

Vocabulary: Sequencing events (p. 176)

Homework: MP pp. 51, 52 - Vocabulary; Write a paragraph describing what you are going to do after school using sequencing vocabulary & ir a + infinitive

April 9th - 13th

SPRING BREAK

April 3rd - April 6th

April 3rd & 4th

NINE WEEK EXAM


April 5th (No Spanish class on April 6th)

Review Nine Week Test
Begin work on Comida Project

March 26th - April 2nd

Mar. 26th & 27th 

Begin Nine Week Test Review
Create questions for study guide based on grammar/vocabulary studied during the nine weeks (See study guide).
Language Skills: Speaking - Begin practicing oral dialogues to perform in class.

Mar. 28th & 29th

Complete Class-generated Nine Week Review.
Language Skills: Speaking - Finish presenting dialogues.
Homework: Finish Nine Week Review completed in class.


March 30th is the last day to make up your lowest quiz grade!!

Mar. 30th & Apr. 2nd


Go over Nine Week Review completed in class.
Answer additional questions regarding grammar/vocabulary for Nine Week Test

Homework:  Study for Nine Week Test

March 20th - 23rd

March 20th & 21st

TEST: Unidad 2 Etapa 2

March 22nd & 23rd

Begin work on dialogues for language skills grade

Review Unidad 2 Etapa 2 Test

Homework: Rewrite paragraph from test with appropriate corrections

March 12th - 19th

March 12th & 13th

Practice time, location, and the verb ir
Preview simple future: Telling what is going to happen
Review homework (Bienvenidos handout p. 17)
Language Skills Assessment (LSA): Writing - Create Garfield Comic strip in Spanish using the verbs ir and estar and time. Must contain at least 5 complete statements.
Homework: Complete comic strip at home if not finished in class.


March 14th & 15th

Review previous homework (Más Práctica pp. 45-47)
Review multiple choice LSA reading comprehension (Bienvenidos p. 16)
LSA - Listening: Watch En Vivo dialogue DVD and answer corresponding questions (URB p. 117)
Complete Activities 11-13 from textbook pp. 153,154
Homework: Actividades para Todos pp. 55,56 (Interrogatives); Study for Quiz - The verb ir (see calendar)


March 16th & 19th

Quiz - The verb ir (to go)
Review homework (APT pp. 55-56)
Review what to study for Unidad 2 Etapa 2 Test
Homework: Study for Test - Unidad 2 Etapa 2 (see calendar for details)

DATE CHANGE

Please note that the Unidad 2 Etapa 2 Test has been postponed until March 20th & 21st.
See calendar for details about the test.

March 5th - 9th

March 5th - NO CLASSES


March 6th & 7th

Practice telling time (La Hora)
Review Unidad 2 Etapa 1 Test
Review homework
Homework: Study in preparation for test on time


March 8th & 9th

Time Quiz
Vocabulary: Unidad 2 Etapa 2 vocabulary (see Class Notes page)
Practice listening comprehension
Language Skills Assessment: Reading - Bienvenidos handout p. 16
Homework: Complete handout Bienvenidos p. 17

March 1st - 2nd

March 1st & 2nd

Practice Time & Discuss Location
Grammar: The verbs ir(to go) and estar (to be)
Vocabulary: Time vocabulary (La Hora); places vocabulary
Homework: MP pp. 45,46, & 47; "Places to Go" Handout

February 20th - 29th

Feb. 20th - HOLIDAY




Feb. 21st & 22nd

Review Present Tense Verbs
Grammar: Introduce Time
Complete 6-door foldable for verb endings.
Communication: Use old and new vocabulary, present tense verbs to describe a picture
Homework: Complete Bienvenidos handout p. 12 (Question words)

Feb. 23rd & 27th (NO Spanish on 2/24)

Oral Communication:  Take turns describing pictures of classrooms with a partner
Review items that will be covered on test
Grammar: Time
Homework: Study for U2E1 Test (See calendar for details); complete Más Práctica handout pp. 46,47

Feb. 28th & 29th


Unidad 2 Etapa 1 Test

February 15th - 17th

All Dates:

Complete Present Tense Verbs

Color charts

Create foldable for verb endings

Homework: n/a

February 13th - 16th

Feb. 13th & 14th


El Día del Amor y la Amistad - In-class mini-project (test grade)

Worked with Animoto to create video greeting card for friend or family member in Spanish.
Discussed love and friendship on class blog.
Homework: n/a

Feb. 15th & 16th

La Caja de Verbos (The Verb Box) - Completion & review

Grammar: Regular present tense verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir (ellos/ellas/Ustedes, vosotros & tú forms)

Homework: Más Práctica pp. 37, 54

February 7th - 10th

Feb. 7th & 8th

La Caja de Verbos (The Verb Box)
Grammar: Regular present tense verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir (infinitive & yo form)
Homework: Cuaderno para Hispanohablantes pp. 37, 38

Feb. 9th & 10th

La Caja de Verbos (The Verb Box)

Grammar: Regular present tense verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir (nosotros & él/ella/Usted form)

Homework: n/a

February 1st - 6th

Feb. 1st & 2nd

Review numbers 1-100; verbs ending in -ar
Grammar: Adverbs of frequency
Homework: Cuaderno para Hispanohablantes pp. 37,38 (instructions reviewed in class)

Feb. 3rd & 6th


LA CAJA DE VERBOS
Grammar: Present tense verbs "La forma de yo tiene la O"
Homework: MP pp. 35, 30; Study for Los Números Quiz

January 24th - 27th

Jan. 24th & 25th

SPANISH NINE WEEK TEST

Jan. 26th & 27th

Review Nine Week Test

January 16th - 20th

Jan. 16th - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Jan. 17th & 18th

Review Possessive Adj. Quiz
Vocabulary: Class Subjects & Class Objects
Homework: Study for Unidad 2 Etapa 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Jan. 19th, 20th & 23rd

Review for nine week test - answer questions re: test
Review U2E1 Vocab Quiz
Homework: Study for nine week test

January 10th - 13th

Jan. 10th & 11th

Complete classroom inventory from previous class.
Review possessive adjectives: Identify possessives from clips taken from online.
Draw classroom based on a partner's description.
Homework: Study for possessive adjectives quiz

Jan. 12th & 13th

Possessive Adjectives Quiz
Grammar: Expressing obligation
Vocabulary: Verbs ending in -ar
Homework: Finish handout begun during class (MP; Expressing obligation)

January 2nd - 9th

Jan. 2nd & 3rd


Review Day 
Review and troubleshoot the following:

• Numbers Quiz
• Unidad 1 Etapa 2 Test
• Tener & Familia Test

No written homework. Bring textbooks to next class session.

Jan. 4th & 5th

Review showing possession using de; Use whiteboards to review giving dates; Practice sentence structure in groups
Grammar: Possessive adjectives
Vocabulary: n/a
Homework: Complete handouts (Exprésate p. 52 “En casa con la familia”; Navegando p. 29 “Capítulo 4")


Jan. 6th & 9th


Review possessive adjectives
Vocabulary: classroom objects
Complete classroom inventory with a partner
Homework: Describe one of your classrooms; Prepare for possessive adjectives quiz

Christmas Break

Dec. 19-23 and Dec. 26-30