martes (el 31 de agosto)

Honors: Today we discussed shapes/the conjugation of ser/ and subject pronouns. Students then worked on an assignment that had them practice using articles/adjectives/and nouns. Students are to finish this for homework if they did not finish in class. Our first test will be on Friday!

Standard: Today we learned about subject pronouns and the conjugation of ser. Tomorrow we will do a review guide for our first test, and the test will be on Thursday!

lunes (el 30 de agosto)

Honors: Today we learned two new animals(el caballo-Derby/el conejo-Ears). Then we did a story "Pepe el triángulo." HW: Students need to write 2 sentences per picture on a handout I gave them. They are retelling the story to me. Our mid-point exam will be Friday.

Standard: Today we reviewed and did practice exercises on page 26-27. Our mid-point exam will be Thursday.

viernes (el 27 de agosto)

Honors: Today we took a quiz over days/months/ the words cow and pig. Start thinking about our mid-point test that will be next Friday.

Standard: Today we took a quiz over days/months/numbers 1-10. Start thinking about our mid-point test that will be next Thursday.

miércoles (el 25 de agosto)

Honors: Today we continued to discuss the Spanish-speaking countries. We also conjugated the verb ser, and learned about subject pronouns. Last night students chose 5 celebrities from Spanish-speaking countries and today they put them in sentences. Ex. (Ella) Penelope Cruz es de España. Students then wrote 5 sentences about two celebrities each. (ex. (Ellos) Penelope Cruz y Antonio Banderas son de España.) Students need to finish this assignment for homework.

Standard: Today we learned about classroom objects/commands. We then played "Simón dice..." to review these items. Students need to start studying the map of the Spanish-speaking countries and the months/days/numbers 1-10 for Friday's quiz.

martes (el 24 de agosto)

Honors: Today we discussed the 21 Spanish-speaking countries (official language) and their capitals.
HW: Have your parents come to Open House tonight at 6:00! And research 5 celebrities that come from a Spanish-speaking country. Be prepared to use them in an activity tomorrow.

Standard: Today we reviewed days/dates in Spanish and students were able to ask and tell dates. Students also had to call out their phone number using Spanish numbers 1-10.
HW: Have your parents come to Open House tonight at 6:00! Also, ex. 21 pg. 21.

lunes (el 23 de agosto)

Honors: Today we went over the words vaca and cerdo. We reviewed previous weeks info. and went over asking and telling dates (months/days of the week). HW: Tonight students will write an 8 sentence story that incorporates animals/sentences we've discussed in class.

Standard: Today we discussed days of the week/months/ asking and telling dates/ numbers 1-10.
HW:Students will be prepared to tell what their phone number is in Spanish.

jueves (8/19/10)

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Honors: Today we discussed "el abecedario." We also reviewed for our 2nd vocab. quiz tomorrow. There will be 30 TPRS vocab. words on the quiz tomorrow. (HW:Study for quiz and be prepared to spell your Spanish name using the letters of the Spanish alphabet.

Standard: Today we reviewed "el abecedario" (from pg. 10), and students spelled their name using the Spanish letters. We then did a vocab. review in preparation for tomorrow's vocab. quiz. This quiz will cover the second half of the words from pg. 25 that were not covered on the last quiz. (HW:Study)

jueves (8/12/10)

Honors: Today we reviewed vocabulary/llamarse/ and ser de and we learned a few new vocabulary words. We also reviewed months/days/dates in Spanish.
(HW)Students were given six dates to write in Spanish. Tomorrow they have a VOCAB QUIZ over 20 of the TPRS vocab. words.

Standard: Today we reviewed vocabulary/llamarse/ser de/greetings and we learned a few new vocabulary words.
(HW)Tomorrow they have a VOCAB QUIZ over 20 of the vocab. words from the first section in the book.

miércoles (el 11 de agosto)

Honors: Today we reviewed "llamarse" and then we practiced with "Where are you from?," etc. using dónde/ser/de. We then did some TPR responses to the words agarra, atrapa, and suelta.
(HW)- Tonight students will reexamine their 5 celebrities from the hw from yesterday. They will write a complete sentence for each celebrity telling (in Spanish) where the individual is from. [Ex. Tim Tebow es de Florida.]

Standard: Today we learned how to ask and tell each others names and where we are from (in Spanish).
(HW) students will select five celebrities and will write a complete for each. They will tell what the individual's name is. [Ex. El chico se llama Tim Tebow.] REMEMBER TO COVER TEXTBOOKS!

ALL STUDENTS: REMEMBER TO TURN IN INFO. SHEETS/FEES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

martes (el 10 de agosto)

Honors: Turned in parent info. and honors fees. ($25 for novelas and $5 for dictionaries) Practiced with the verb "llamarse".
HW: Print or draw 5 pictures of a celebrity or athlete. Write a sentence by each picture describing, in Spanish, the name of the individual.

Standard: Turned in parent info. and money for dictionaries ($5). Received text book and completed textbook scavenger hunt.
HW: Get textbook covered, because it is a BRAND new textbook.

lunes (el 9 de agosto)

Honors and Standard: 1) Completed and turned in student info. sheet in class. 2)Went over syllabus for Spanish 1. 3)Reviewed supplies needed for Spanish 1 class. 4)Picked Spanish names to go by in class this year.

At home: Students should review syllabus with parent and complete and detach the bottom half with parent/student information. This should be turned into Mrs. May tomorrow 8/10. Also students need to review supply list and fees(for honors) and take care of these as soon as possible. Parents and student may email me with any questions or concerns at m2may@scsk12.org.

Parents, I look forward to a great year with your students!