Mrs. Femal’s EduBlog

In these weeks before Mardi Gras we are beginning Chapter 6.  We are learning about our family, we will create a fictional family tree, we will learn how to describe them, and take quizzes.  We are also working on practicing our vocabulary in a new way with self quizzing and will be given a quiz grade for this.

Homework for the first half of February:
Monday 2-1:  hand in family tree writing project
Tuesday 2-2:  workbook p. 46 #3,4 quiz on spelling on Thurs.
Wednesday 2-3: did worksheet in class – study for quiz tomorrow
Thursday 2-4:  took Ch 6 primer paso quiz on family and possessive adjectives, then started 3 column vocab project for segundo paso.
Friday 2-5: continued 3 column vocab project – workbook p. 47 #5,6

Monday 2-8:  practice vocab for segundo paso
Tuesday 2-9: workbook p. 48#7, continued 3 column vocab project
Wednesday 2-10: workbook p. 48 #8, quiz on Friday, continued 3 column vocab project
Thursday 2-11: handed in 3 column vocab project, workbook p. 49 #10, quiz tomorrow
Friday 2-12: took quiz on Ch 6 segundo paso.  No other homework, enjoy your mardi gras break.

This week we are taking the chapter 5 test and then beginning chapter 6.  In chapter 6 we will learn about our family members and describing them.

Homework:

Monday, Jan 25 – chapter 5 test tomorrow – review vocab list, verb charts, workbook grammar rules, and review game board.
Tuesday, Jan 26 – take chapter 5 test – no homework
Wednesday, Jan 27 – none
Thursday, Jan 28 – received new vocabulary sheet – begin to practice words, do workbook page 45 #1,2
Friday, Jan 28 – in class, we created a celebrity family tree – no take home homework.

This week we are learning how to tell the date, the seasons, and the weather.  Instead of a quiz this week, we will have a writing project due on Friday. 

Homework for the week:
Jan. 18 – no school
Jan. 19 – workbook p. 42 #11,12
Jan. 20- workbook p. 44 #15,16
Jan. 21- workbook p. 43 #13 (put a light X through 14) and writing project due tomorrow  (Make up Quiz Day – before school, at 2nd lunch or after school)
Jan. 22 – review orange vocab sheet, verb charts, and workbook – CHAPTER 5 TEST ON TUESDAY.

This week we are working on Chapter 5 Segundo paso.  We are learning about things we like to do.  Focusing in on the verb Gustar, -er and -ir verb endings and how to conjugate those.  We will have a quiz on Friday.

Homework for the week:
Monday 1-11:  workbook p. 39 #5,6 – review segundo paso vocab – quiz friday
Tuesday 1-12: workbook p. 40 #7
Wednesday 1-13: workbook p. 40 #8, review verb charts for -er and -ir verb endings, quiz friday (endings also on back of your vocab list)
Thursday 1-14:  workbook p. 41 #9,10 – quiz tomorrow
Friday 1-15: took quiz on Ch 5 Segundo Paso – begin looking at Tercer paso.  no written work.

Hello Everyone and Welcome back to the new school year.  I look forward to this semester, getting to know new students and continuing to teach those from last semester.

This week we are starting Chapter 5.

Handouts include a goldenrod vocabulary list and an introductory letter to the class.

Homework for the week:
Monday 1-4-10: bring spanish supplies (folder or binder, notebook or loose leaf paper, workbook, and vocabulary lists)
Tuesday 1-5-10: study -ar verb chart for a quiz on Friday.
Wednesday 1-6-10: workbook p. 37-38 #1,2,3
Thursday 1-7-10: workbook p. 38 #4 – study for verb chart quiz tomorrow
Friday 1-8-10:  took verb chart quiz, handed in warm ups for a grade,  no written work for over the weekend.

This week we are working on Ch 4 primer paso where we will learn how to conjugate verbs to match the appropriate person.  The endings change in 6 ways.  You need to memorize this chart (also found on the back of your vocab list).

Homework:

Monday 11-16:  workbook p. 28 #3,4 — matching vocab quiz WED and verb conjugation quiz on FRI
Tuesday 11-17: workbook p. 29 #6,7 (yes, skip 5) – matching quiz tomorrow (primer paso)
Wednesday 11-18: memorize verb chart (above) for quiz on Friday
Thursday 11-19: review vocabulary and verb chart, quiz tomorrow
Friday 11-20: no homework over thanksgiving break 

This week we are working on a speaking project and beginning Ch 4 (verbs).

Homework for the week:
Monday 11-9-09: we worked on our Speaking project today – students need to bring flashcards for tomorrow
Tuesday 11-10-09:  We continued on our Speaking project – also they need to make flashcards for Ch 4 primer paso – watch the spelling
Wednesday 11-11-09: We practiced our new vocabulary – hw is to practice the flashcards at home
Thursday 11-12-09:  in the workbook, do p. 27 #1,2
Friday 11-13-09: we watched our videos from our speaking project – hw is to practice your flashcards, there will be a quiz early next week.

This week we are finishing up Ch 3 and testing on Friday.

Homework:
Monday 11-2-09: review adjectives for a matching quiz tomorrow, workbooks will be handed in on Wed.  P. 18-25 need to be done.
Tuesday 11-3-09: workbook p. 26 #18,19, collecting workbooks tomorrow
Wednesday 11-4-09: Review all of Ch 3 vocab – test Friday – We completed a writing project in class (half orange sheet)
Thursday 11-5-09: Review Ch 3 vocab and review workbook – test tomorrow
Friday 11-6-09: Took Ch 3 test – handed back writing project – we will use those for a speaking project next week, you can memorize it for extra credit.

Monday, October 26: copy notes into the back of their vocab sheet:

Notice 3 new things going on: We now know all the subject pronouns:

We now know how to conjugate the verb SER = TO BE *** irregular

We also know that the adjectives like alto only change in four ways based on if the noun they modify are masculine, feminine, singular or plural

We will practice looking at different subjects and seeing how they match.  Example:  Paco y Felipe = ellos, Paco y yo = nosotros.   HOMEWORK:  Must have 10 subjects memorized by tomorrow – quiz – I will write in Spanish – you write in English. (each one is worth 10%) – please memorize in this order (2 columns also)

Tuesday, October 27: take subject quiz – grade in class – hand in. discuss who subjects are again (paco and felipe = ellos), then practice matching up with the verb. Teach SER clap/rap. P. 92, read green box, and blue vocab – do act. 23 together, how can we tell with only the verb and desc words? p. 93 read adj agreement red box, do Act 24 together. HOMEWORK – memorize people and verb ser chart (like our clap) be able to put in the right order

Wednesday, October 28: warm up – students take quiz = fill in the blank – grade in class – hand in. word search/crossword – practice vocabulary – due tomorrow.

Thursday, October 29: warm up – hand in worksheet – don’t forget your name. Students do workbook pages 23, 24, 25 solo.

Friday, October 30: (culture day) Warm up –  Grade workbook – have students create skeletons for Dia de los muertos – hw – review vocabulary words – quiz early next week.

Monday, Oct 19: warm up  – review worksheet from Friday -  Mini review on el/la/los/las with overhead – take quiz on Ch 3 Primer Paso. HW: none

Tuesday, Oct 20: warm up – Do  p. 88, #15 listening, #16,17,18 times partner activities – have a few share each time. Act out #18 and turn in for a grade. (2 students in a group) HW: p. 21 #8,9

Wednesday, Oct 21: warm up – correct HW – p. 89 Read Nota cultural and sugerencia then Nota Gramatical – de + el = del possession, Act 19 – write your own answers then interview a partner – report back to the class using de. HW – p. 22 #10,11

Thursday, Oct 22: warm up –  correct HW – p. 90 read green box and do #20 together – writing project – Write about their class schedule – due at the end of class. HW – finish project if not done.

Friday, Oct 23: warm up – p. 91 culture – read and answer questions 1-3. Discuss. – Repeat vocab for Tercer paso – use p. 107 or vocab list. Discuss adjective agreement – o/os/a/as ending. Practice that with Él/Ella es or Ellos/Ellas son.  HW – none.

Notes:
Adjective agreement:
Él es alto. = He is tall.
Ella es alta. = She is tall.
Ellos son altos. = They (boys or boys and girls) are tall.
Ellas son altas. = They (girls only) are tall.
Adjectives must always agree in gender and number to the noun they modify.