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Week 5: Sep. 28 - Oct 2, 2015

9/28/2015

Mon. Sep 28:
   *WEEK 5-A: Warmup - Write your own sentences using the verbs provided
   *WEEK 5-B: Notes - Verbs with irregular yo forms - Notes from the board
     *WEEK 5-C: ¡Tarea! HW: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#7
Tues. Sep 29:
     *WEEK 5-D: Warmup: Review of stem-changing verbs
     Review of verbs with irregular yo form Notes: Present tense verbs with irregular yo forms
     *WEEK 5-E: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#18
     *WEEK 5-F: ¡Tarea! HW: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#9
Wed. Sep 30:
     Reminder - Late Start schedule today
     *WEEK 5-G: Warmup: Brainstorm words and phrases you already know for each category
     *WEEK 5-H: Week 5 Vocabulary Retention page
     No homework
Thurs. Oct 1:
   Continue working on Vocabulary Retention page
Learn how to play Vocab Pictionary+Charades
   Learn how to play Conjugation Dice
Fri. Oct 2:
     *WEEK 5-I: Write your own test questions (5 - 10) following the model provided, then quiz others

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Week 4: September 21 - 25, 2015

9/21/2015

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Mon. Sep 21:
    *WEEK 4-A: Warmup: Question words
    Review of stem changing verbs (notes on board here)
    *WEEK 4-B: ¡Tarea! HW: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#17

Tues. Sep 22:
    Go over WS#13 (Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#13 on Question Words)
    Review last week's test
    Jeopardy! Click here to practice at home
    No homework
Wed. Sep 23:
    TEST (Re-test) on Question Words
    DUE: In-class check of Visual Glossary (see assignment Week 3-F)
Thurs. Sep 24:
    *WEEK 4-C: Warmup: Translate these sentences to Spanish, using stem changing verbs where indicated
    Learn how to use Vocab Retention sheets
    No homework
    Reminder: Back to School Night at 6:00pm
    PARENTS: Here is a link to the PowerPoint presentation I shared, and a PDF in case you don't have MS Office.
    Please feel free to contact with concerns, questions, etc.
Fri. Sep 25:
    *WEEK 4-D: Notes on History of English & Spanish, and why they share so many words

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Week 3: September 14 - 18, 2015

9/15/2015

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Mon. Sept 14:
    *WEEK 3-A: Warmup: Translate this conversation
    *WEEK 3-B: Practice Quiz
    HANDOUT: Regular verbs you should know (study the bolded ones for the test Wed.)
    No homework
Tues. Sept 15:
    Review notes & practice for tomorrow's test
Wed. Sept 16:
    TEST: Etapa Preliminar Part 1

Tener, Ser & Estar
Question words [<----UPDATE: We will be re-taking this section as a class next week, due to overall low scores]
Regular -AR/-ER/-IR verbs (conjugation & definitions)
Greetings & basic conversation phrases

Thurs. Sept 17:
    Review of test section on question words ***We will re-take this as a class***
    *WEEK 3-C: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#4 on E-IE Stem-changing Verbs
    *WEEK 3-D: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#5 on O-UE Stem-changing Verbs
    *WEEK 3-E: ¡Tarea! HW#05: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#13 on Question Words
Fri. Sept 18:
    Review answers for WS#4 and WS#5
    *WEEK 3-F: Visual Glossary: The 15 words from this list that you personally are least familiar with
    NOTE: This will be checked in class, do NOT turn it in!!!
    [Visual Glossary template, if you need it] -- Remember, Spanish & drawing of a clue related to the word on front, English on back

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Week 2: Sept. 7 - 11, 2015

9/10/2015

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Mon. Sept 7:
    No school - Labor Day
Tues. Sept 8:
    *WEEK 2-A: Warmup - Fill in the blank w/ the logical question word
    Learn how to set up a Visual Glossary page [Link: Visual Glossary TEMPLATE]
Wed. Sept 9:
    *WEEK 2-B: Visual Glossary: Question Words (Textbook p.25 - "Ask for/give information")
    FYI: Visual Glossary will be CHECKED but not collected on Monday; keep it to study vocab
    *WEEK 2-C: ¡Tarea! HW#03: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet #WS-10
Thurs. Sept 10:
    *WEEK 2-D: Warmup - Identify the 20 verbs and write 5 complete sentences using your choice of 5 of the verbs
    *WEEK 2-E: ¡Tarea! HW#03: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet #WS-8
Fri. Sept 11:
    WEEK 2-F:In-class activity: Quick group skits using skills from upcoming test (Credit recorded in class, as you speak)

Don't forget: Week 2 Packet (items above with * next to them) due on Monday, Sept. 14

NEXT TEST: Wednesday, Sept. 16, on the following topics:

Ser & Estar
Question words
Greetings & basic conversation phrases
Regular -AR/-ER/-IR verbs (conjugation & definitions)

List of verbs to study:
*estar
*ser
bailar
beber
caminar
cantar
comer
comprar
contestar
correr
decidir
entrar

escribir
escuchar
estudiar
hablar
mirar
nadar
necesitar
preguntar
preparar
recibir
trabajar
usar
visitar
vivir

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Week 1: Aug. 31 - Sep. 4, 2015

9/1/2015

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* = Assignments for this week which are due Tuesday, Sept. 8th
Mon. Aug 31:
    *WEEK 1-A: Warmup - Brainstorm greetings in Spanish
    Practice conversations with partners
    *WEEK 1-B: ¡Tarea! HW#01: Send an email to Sr. Garnet To get credit, you must include:

Your first and last name, class period, and a valid email address that I can reply to if needed
Tell me about something that has helped you be successful in a previous class, or really enjoy it
Tell me something that frustrates you in school, or makes it hard for you to succeed

Share something interesting about yourself

BONUS POINTS: Show off your best Spanish!

Tues. Sep 1:
    *WEEK 1-C: Warmup - Help a transfer student
    Review questions words, conjugation, etc.
    No homework
Wed. Sep 2:
    In-depth review of Etapa Preliminar in textbook & review of major topics
    Subject pronouns
    No homework
Thurs. Sep 3:
    *WEEK 1-D: Warmup - Translate the verb lists & conjugate present -AR/-ER/-IR verbs
    *WEEK 1-E: Etapa Preliminar Worksheet WS#1
    *WEEK 1-F: ¡Tarea! HW#02: Complete Etapa Preliminar Worksheets WS#1 and WS#2
Fri. Sep 4:
    *WEEK 1-G: Warmup - Translate sentences using ser, estar, tener, & adjectives
    Review homework #2
    No homework
Don't forget to complete all worked marked with an asterisk (*) by Tuesday!!!

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Week 5: Sep. 28 - Oct 2, 2015

Week 4: September 21 - 25, 2015

Week 3: September 14 - 18, 2015

Week 2: Sept. 7 - 11, 2015

Week 1: Aug. 31 - Sep. 4, 2015

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