Wednesday, April 30, 2014

El 29 y 30 de abril

Wow!  45 minutos son muy pocos!

We did a dialogue with partners to practice new vocabulary.

We watched a video about good manners in Spain and filled out a worksheet in 'Actividades y Cultura.'  We will be using these ideas all semseter, so make sure if you missed you go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_F99iU2DC4
and watch the first 5 minutes and fill out pages 1 and 2 in Actividades y Cultura.

We finished taking Stem-Changing verb notes in the present and preterite, so make sure you have the moodle notes in your Apuntes de Gramatica pp 1+2.

Make sure you are keeping up with the vocab list!  We are only adding a few sections per class.  Here is the new list of sections you need:
-para expresar
-para hablar con el camarero
-el desayuno

The total list that you should have by now is as follows:
-para expresar
-para hablar con el camarero
-el desayuno
-las tapas
-el restaurante
-la mesa
-condimentos
-los verbos
-las verduras

Moodle 2 2014 is due by the beginning of your next class!

Friday, April 25, 2014

el 25/28 de abril

Today a new activity was introduced - "Mesero/a del día".

After Mesero del día students were introduced to new vocabulary through a short skit.

Students were also taught to set the table and then practiced with a short competition!

Finally, they were put to the test as they sampled different condiments.

Tarea:
Moodle 1
Lista de vocabulario U8

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

el 23/24 de abril

Today EVERYONE participated in the Interpersonal task!

Meanwhile students worked on their presentational task, which is due (A) Friday, April 25 and (B) Monday, April 28. The green outline that is attached to the rubric was due (to be checked) by the end of the class hour.

Remember, this presentational task is written, not oral. It does, however, need to be handed in by your classtime on the due date, fully assembled or fully accessible via Moodle (turn in link is on Moodle.)

Monday, April 21, 2014

el 21/22 de abril

Lots of practice today!

We worked on forming the superlative in class with a small group guessing activity.

Then we spent a good deal of time reviewing direct object pronouns. We worked on forming sentences with direct object pronouns as well answering questions.

Finally, we practiced for the interpersonal task that will take place Wednesday (23- A day) / Thursday (24 B-day).

Tarea:
Practice for the Interpersonal task!
Have 3 pictures ready to write about on Wednesday/Thursday. You will have class time to work on the presentational task on Wednesday/Thursday.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

el 16/17 de abril

Today we practiced with irregular preterit and meanings before taking the irregular preterit quiz and interpretive task. (*Be sure to set up a time to make these up if you were absent!)

We practiced with direct objects/direct object pronouns.

We then practiced using Rejoinders (AC p. 16) in preparation for our Interpersonal task.

*The Interpersonal and presentational task rubrics were passed out. (Be sure to pick them up if you were absent!)

Tarea:
*Prepare for Interpersonal task through talking with others in Spanish about past vacations!
*Find the three pictures you want to use for your presentational task.




Monday, April 14, 2014

el 14/'15 de abril

Today we went over notes for the superlativo (the most or the least). G.U.6 pgs. 4-5 - notes are on Moodle.

We then practiced the irregular preterit with the dice game and sillas musicales. We then did a quick self-assessment on the irregular preterits to check what we need to study.

We practiced the interpretive task - both a reading and listening section about the beach. Review that vocabulary from Unit 6!

Tarea:
-Moodle 6
-Quiz on irregular preterit - know the meaning too!
-Interpretive task next class

Thursday, April 10, 2014

El 10 /11 de abril

Today in class we used the song El Torero by Orquesta Guayacan to contextualize our cultural vocab and learn about Spainish influence in Colombia. 
Here is the link so you may use it for your salsa listening/dancing purposes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plFKRW_Q_Ok

We did some partner activities to practice our vocab and then took the vocab quiz using the Smart Response system.  If you missed, please see us to set up a time to take the quiz.

We practiced the Preterito Irregular.

We took notes on El Superlativo in Grammar Unit 6 p. 4
     The notes are on Moodle if you missed

Tarea:  Moodle 5 and AC p. 10

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

el 8/9 de abril

We started class today with an introduction from our student teacher, Srta. S!

We then practiced vocabulary in preparation for the vocabulary quiz that will take place this Thursday/Friday. We practiced through Lotería (AC p. 23) and Oiga/Diga. *Please focus on "En la Playa" and "Actividades en la Playa" from the vocabulary list.

We then reviewed the irregular preterit through Ta ta ti.

Finally, we reviewed the Corrida de Toros through Part 1 of a video called "La Fiesta Brava".

Tarea:

Moodle 4
*Prueba de vocabulario next class

Friday, April 4, 2014

el 4 / 5 de abril

In class today we reviewed vocabulary through a partner activity and a new activity called "Profesor del día".

We then took notes on the Irregular preterit (U6 G. 1-3 - notes are on Moodle).

We then took notes/reviewed bullfighting and watched a bullfight.

Tarea:
Moodle 3
Draw pictures on the Lotería board in AC p. 23. Follow the directions on page 23 for what words to draw.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

el 2/3 de abril

We finished our video introducing us to the Costa del Sol and students started a rough draft of a postcard detailing what they did in the Costa del Sol.

We reviewed vocabulary through the activity 'Gestos'.

We then practiced the preterit tense and asking and answering questions with a partner in preparation for this unit's intpersonal task. We then looked at pictures of the vocabulary word to practice responding to what others have done on vacation.

1st hour only - took notes on Irregular Preterit, U6, pages 1-2. All other classes will take these notes next class.

We then took notes on La Corrida de Toros (AC p. 1-4)

Tarea:

Moodle 2
Final draft of Postcard turned in to Sra. Anderson *on a separate sheet of paper.