Unit 2a Mi escuela

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This is a big unit. We will finish this unit after Thanksgiving. Students will be given a study guide to complete over the Thanksgiving break.

In this unit students will be able to:

• Discuss class subjects, class periods, materials needed for the class and adjectives to describe the classes.
• Identify and use subject pronouns appropriately in Spanish.
• Write and speak in complete sentences using -ar verbs in the present tense.

Project #1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B65YMWmKmFC4SnpXZkFxWEZNS00/view?usp=sharing

Project #2

Call in speaking assessment

Due by 11/20/15  11/30/15

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B65YMWmKmFC4WlZnXzdPekNHX00/view?usp=sharing

¿Y tú ?¿Cómo eres? Personality unit!

In this unit students will meet the following objectives:

• Students will be able to give simple descriptions.

• Students will be able to ask and tell what someone's personality is like.

• Students will be able to describe their personality.

• Students will be able to understand while listening and reading about personality.

Vocabulary:  http://www.mrsshirley.net/powerpoint/realidades/vocabulary/real1vocab/SP1Vocab1-B.ppt
TicTacToe project due Monday
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B65YMWmKmFC4V2k3MG5ZUzBqOTA/view?usp=sharing

Vocabulary list download:  http://www.phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_1B.pdf

Quia link: http://www.quia.com/quiz/5063432.html

¿Qué te gusta hacer? Unit

In this unit we will be learning the following:

Unit Standards:
Communicative and cultural objectives:
Communication: Interpersonal-Students will be able to ask and tell what they and others like to do and dislike doing.
Students will be able to express agreement as others share what they like and dislike doing.
Interpretive-Students will be able to comprehend while listening to information about likes and dislikes.
Presentational-Students will be able to express orally and in writing what activities they and others like and dislike.
Culture-Students will be able to identify different types of dances in Spanish speaking countries.

Connections- Students will be able to identify cognates while reading to improve comprehension.

Comparisons: Students will be able to compare infinitive verbs in Spanish and English to gain a deeper understanding of both language structures.

Communities: Students will create advertisements for the Hispanic Heritage Fiesta to advertise activities one likes and can participate in.

We are on a modified schedule so this unit will extend into next week.

Vocabulary:  http://www.phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_1A.pdf

General concepts

Vocabulary pronunciation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXfokQ4NLRc
How-to express likes and dislikes: Powtoon on Youtube "Concepts"

Vocabulary Quiz: Thursday 10/15/15
Quia;
Unit test: Monday 10/19/15
http://tinyurl.com/megusta2015

weather unit

Objectives for this unit: Students will be able to ask and tell about the weather. 
Students will understand while listening and reading about the weather.
Students will ask tell what one wears during different seasons and weather.


Notes handout :   I lost my notes so I can download them at this link.
Vocabulary PowerPoint download
Quia Activity
Quizlet practice: https://quizlet.com/90742982/level-i-spanish-weather-flash-cards/

Students will create a weather report that is due by Thursday November 17, 2015.
Quiz on weather will be on Thursday, November 17, 2015.

El Pronostico del Tiempo: The weather project is due on Friday, November 18, 2015. Students were given the following project guidelines.

Students must videotape their presentation and submit it to me by Friday, November 18, 2015.
THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE WORTH 40%.

Month. days, date, alphabet

Quiz Thursday 9/3/15

In this unit students will be able to:
- name the letters in the Spanish alphabet and spell with them.
-understand while reading and listening to someone provide information using the alphabet.
-ask and tell the date.
-identify and discuss days and months in Spanish.
-Understand while reading and listening to information about the date days and months.

Notes handout: download

Numbers and time

The quiz over numbers and time will be Thursday, 8/27/15. Students will complete 2 Quia assignments.

Quia 1: http://www.quia.com/quiz/5419967.html

Quia 2 http://www.quia.com/quiz/4896595.html


Homework:  Numbers practice and time sheet.

Students practice asking and telling  telephone numbers. 

¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?=What is your telephone number.

We are working on a listening practice and a speaking practice using telephone numbers.

Students are still filming performance tasks from the previous unit.

Helpful resources:

Online practice activities   http://www.quia.com/jg/761189.html   numbers

                                           https://quizlet.com/46423645/los-numeros-0-100-flash-cards/ numbers

                                           http://www.quia.com/shared/search? time

Mini unit Numbers and Time

We are learning the Spanish numbers 0-100 and time
Notes handout for Friday https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B65YMWmKmFC4LTUtUVp1cmhYbGc/view?usp=sharing

 Fun ways to practice your numbers can be found here
http://www.quia.com/jg/822105.html
http://quizlet.com/7525192/los-numeros-0-100-su-espanol-flash-cards/
We will have a test over numbers and time Wednesday, August 26.

Classwork: Numbers and time Quia http://www.quia.com/quiz/4896595.html

Student Learning Objective Pretest!

We will be taking our Pre-test for the Student Learning Objective test on Monday and Tuesday 8/17-8/18. It is important that students be present on these days to avoid makeup sessions that would interfere with their class time.

Please note the unit 2 test will be postponed until Wednesday 8/19/15.

Week 2 Unit 2

We will begin our next unit on Greetings and courtesy expressions on Wednesday after the test.
The objectives for this unit are as follows:

MLI.IP1 The students exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language, utilizing cultural references where appropriate.
The students: A. Use basic greetings, farewells, and expressions of courtesy, in both oral and written forms.

The vocabulary can be found here 

For the first part of the unit we will cover the vocabulary for greetings, goodbyes and courtesy
 expressions. The following section of vocabulary is what students are responsible for:

There will be a quiz that includes listening and reading  with matching responses.

Students will have homework for this unit that goes beyond studying. Please make sure students are studying. You have to study. Make flashcards, use quizlet, and read over the notes.

Wednesday 8/12/15  homework: download

In class  1st Quia assignment. take it here

Practice these terms using quizlet.

We will have quiz on this vocabulary Tuesday.

Week 1 2015-16

Welcome to Spanish 1.
Students received the following

•  Syllabus download 
• Getting to know you activity download
• Technology Use Policy (sign and return by Friday) download
• Geography of the Spanish-speaking world notes download
• The first test on the following standards will be Tuesday, August 12.

Quizlet flashcards for Spanish-speaking countries link

Vocabulary video link mov

                                                            Examples video link  mov

Sneak-a-Peek Sign in

Week of 4/27

Fashion show (desfile de moda) projects are due  4/28/15.

Students will begin part 2 of unit 7.
Objectives: Discuss clothing and stores.

Vocabulary
http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_7A.pdf

We are continuing our verb review. Students will warm-up every day with a verb review.

Desfile de Moda Projecto

Create a photostory fashion show,
Your should start with the name of your show.
It should relate to the theme/concept.
Add music from photostory or soundzabound.
Example "Villanos de Disney" Invierno.

Include 5 pictures with a description of each outfit.
 The description should include

• colors
• material
• price

EXAMPLE: Hades esta usando una bata negra hecha de algodon.
Es perfecto para una noche fria, Cuesta seiscientos pesos.

Week of 3/30

Students are learning to discuss the house and chores. Students are also learning to give tu commands and the present participle (ing).

Vocabulary: http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_6B.pdf

There will be an end of chapter assessment on Thursday.

Chapter 6B Resources

Students will complete Chapter 6B this week with a unit test on Thursday. We have covered the bedroom items and colors. This week we will concentrate on comparisons and superlatives. Additionally we will learn the verbs dormir and poder. Vocabulary -->http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_6A.pdf

verb review-->http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/animated_verbs/Realidades-Grammar-LV1.htm

Week of 2/2 Fiesta en familia

Dear family, This week we are learning to discuss the family and events such as parties and the items needed to prepare for a party. The vocabulary is at the following link http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_5A.pdf .

Students should be able to discuss families, express possession, and talk about age and parties.

Students have a project due on Monday February 9. Instructions are here
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B65YMWmKmFC4ZkVYRHRsMGdYRlE/view?usp=sharing

An example is here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B65YMWmKmFC4Q0tELXNrRDJldEU/view?usp=sharing

Practice with the family vocabulary here:
http://quizlet.com/69768788/realidades-5a-vocab-pictures-flash-cards/

realidades.com log in to successnet and view etext chapter 5a.

Quia activity on La Familia  http://www.quia.com/quiz/4715822.html

Vocabulary activities http://phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=jcd&wcsuffix=0501&area=view

Test will be Tuesday February 10.

CH 4b Quieres ir conmigo.

Students will be able to discuss activities, ask, accept, and decline invitations, talk about what they are going to do.

Vocabulary download: http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_4B.pdf

Practice activities: http://quizlet.com/68157766/realidades-1-4b-flash-cards/

Students will have a chance to remediate the previous Chapter assessment on Wednesday, January 28. Please encourage them to study to prepare.

Reminder: Students have access to the textbook online at www.realidades.com .
Once there, they need to log in to successnet. Students should use the user information provided in class.
Please email me if you need the information.

Chapter 4a Pasatiempos

Dear Families, In the this chapter students should be able to -talk about locations in the community -discuss leisure activities -talk about where you go and with whom -learn how to ask questions Vocabulary was distributed on a hot pink sheet. If students have lost it, a copy can be downloaded here:http://phschool.com/atschool/realidades/pdfs/repaso/L1_Capitulo_4A.pdf

Quizlet practice can be found here: http://quizlet.com/66567786/realidades-4a-vocab-flash-cards/

Students can log in to realidades.com to get additional practice. The log in information is available in class.

Please encourage your child to review vocabulary on a nightly basis. Language proficiency requires hundreds of hours of practice. Students should seek varied study methods.

Additionally, we are using edmodo help with writing practice. Please ask your child if they have signed up for Edmodo for our class.

Skit -La salud

Happy New Year: A Preview

• Students will take a review assessment to gauge mastery of the previously learned standards.
• We will begin using Edmodo.
• In class recording for speaking assessment options will begin.
• Tutorial Tuesday continues
• Initiative 90% Target Language begins.