el 31 de enero / el 3 de febrero

Today we looked at more art and gave opinions about what we thought about the paintings using our new vocabulary list.

We took notes on El Greco (AC p. 5 - Power Point on Moodle.) *Be sure to get these notes if you were absent! It is better to actually view the Power Point than copy the notes so that you can see the paintings in color.

We also took notes on Ir/Ser/Hacer in the preterit. *This is from UNIDAD 5, p. 3 of the Gramática packet. The notes are on Moodle.

Finally, students who did not finish the museum investigation (AC p. 2-4) should complete it before doing Moodle 1.

Tarea:
1) Actividades y Cultura pgs. 2-4 "Planning our visit to the Museo del Prado and the Reina Sofía"
2) Moodle 1
3) Finish the vocabulary list if you have not done so (Vocabulary p. 7/8)

***Absent students: be sure to show me the verb chart that was passed out last class in order to receive credit!

Moodle Login:
1A
4A
2B
4B

el 29/30 de enero

Today we started a new unit on "El Arte Español" (Unidad 7). We are completing the units a bit out of order this semester, but I feel that the sequence with grammar will line up better.

The units for 2nd semester are:
Unidad 7: Arte
Unidad 5: Trabajos/Tareas domésticas
Unidad 6: De Vacaciones en la Costa del Sol
Unidad 8: El Restaurante

Today we took notes on two famous art museums in Madrid (P. 1 of Actividades y Cultura - Power Point is on Moodle.)

We took review notes of semester 1 grammar on manila folders - you will want to copy these notes from another student to have for your reference.

If absent, pick up from me:
1) Syllabus
2) Semester 2 grammar packet
3) Semester 2 vocabulary packet
4) Unit 7 Actividades y Cultura packet
5) Verb chart

Tarea:
1) Vocabulary list (Spanish flashcards linked to Moodle under Unit 7, on Spanishdict.com (LISTEN to the flashcards as well as writing them!
2) Verb chart (handout)

Your Moodle Enrollment Key is your hour/day:

1A              4A           2B             4B

el 14/15 de enero

After we viewed presentations from those students who were absent last class we dove right into reviewing for the semester exam. Students had the opportunity to participate in 10 different stations, reviewing grammar and vocabulary from each unit, as well as a station dedicated to culture and reading/listening interpretation. 

Remember:

Thursday/Friday - January 16/17:

-presentational task (2 paragraphs)

-interpretive task (20 questions)

-85 multiple choice 

I will be available during Semester Exam Review Night until 4:45pm. Please stop by my room to see me!

el 8/9 de enero

I hope that everyone is well-rested after an extra 'bonus' vacation!

Today we reviewed using reflexive verbs in infinitive phrases. Then students had work time for the presentational task, which is due (A day) January 10 and (B day) January 13.

Semester Exam review packets were handed out as well. These can be picked up anytime. The packets include the format of the multiple choice portion of the test and the details for the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational assessments.

el 2/3 de enero

We studied "La Navidad en España" today. Students also received the rubric for the presentational task (pick up from me ASAP!)

There will be time in class to work on the presentational task (A - Monday, 6 enero, B - Tuesday, 7 de enero) and presentations are due January 8 (A day) and January 9 (B day).