Buenas noches,
We have just finished a unit on the Mexican holiday called the Day of the Dead which is celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd. WE compared the differences between Halloween and the Day of the Dead and looked on line at the ofrendas that the families make to honor their ancestors. We are making our own ofrendas in class by having the students bring in a photograph of a loved one who has passed away and an object that represents them and what they liked to do. The students then present their photo and object and talk a bit about their relative or pet. After their talk, they put their things on the ofrenda. Everyone will get their things back next week. We also played Halloween/Day of Dead bingo and did a word search with the vocabulary. It has been very interesting for everyone!
We are having another quiz tomorrow on the questions words and how to ask about ages, birthdays and other basic questions. We are continuing with chapter 2 and will learn how to use the verb " to like" in a few days. Grades close this Friday, November 5th and retakes and make-ups have been going on for the last two weeks. I usually stay after school on Mondays and Tuesdays and sometimes on Wednesdays. If your child is having trouble, have them see me for extra help. Most students are consistently doing their homework, however there are a few who are not. I will be contacting parents either through e-mail or phone calls if there is a consistent problem of not completing work.
Tomorrow night's homework is a vocabulary list from pages 56 and 57 in the students' fourth section of their notebooks. We will be changing seats, groups and partner buddies next week. Until then, keep studying!
Senora Schneider
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
homework pages 44 and 45 in book -new vocabulary
Buenas noches,
Tonight's homework is to find all the new adjectives on pages 44 and 45 and put them in section 4 of your notebook. We will go over them tomorrow so make sure you know what they mean in English. Tuesday night's homework will be pages 11 and 13 in your new packet, Wednesday night will be pages 16 and 17 in the packet which will be due on Friday due to Spirit Day on Thursday.
We had our first major test last Friday on Chapter 1 and it covered everything we have learned so far. We finished it today. Numbers 0 to 30, all greetings, goodbyes, and basic expressions such as my name is, how are you, where are you from, what time is it, days of the week, months of the year, the date, and of course, the alphabet. We hope to watch a video on chapter 1 on Friday in the computer lab and I will be listening to partner dialogs off and on during the next few weeks for a speaking grade before the term ends. We have also had listening activities with native speakers on tapes and have been working in groups and partners many times per week. Occasionally, we talk about current events that have been involved Hispanic people around the world such as the Chilean miners. I hope everyone is enjoying Spanish!
Hasta luego---Senora Schneider
Tonight's homework is to find all the new adjectives on pages 44 and 45 and put them in section 4 of your notebook. We will go over them tomorrow so make sure you know what they mean in English. Tuesday night's homework will be pages 11 and 13 in your new packet, Wednesday night will be pages 16 and 17 in the packet which will be due on Friday due to Spirit Day on Thursday.
We had our first major test last Friday on Chapter 1 and it covered everything we have learned so far. We finished it today. Numbers 0 to 30, all greetings, goodbyes, and basic expressions such as my name is, how are you, where are you from, what time is it, days of the week, months of the year, the date, and of course, the alphabet. We hope to watch a video on chapter 1 on Friday in the computer lab and I will be listening to partner dialogs off and on during the next few weeks for a speaking grade before the term ends. We have also had listening activities with native speakers on tapes and have been working in groups and partners many times per week. Occasionally, we talk about current events that have been involved Hispanic people around the world such as the Chilean miners. I hope everyone is enjoying Spanish!
Hasta luego---Senora Schneider
Thursday, October 14, 2010
homework -pages 32 and 33 in the book -exercises 1 thru 6, finish time sheet and study for the chapter one test
Buenas noches a todos,
We are having our first chapter test this Friday, October 15th. It will include a listening section, reading a story for comprehension, multiple choice questions on grammar and culture, and 2 essays. It will cover everything that we have learned so far. We have been practicing everyday with questions and working together in groups and partners to study the material. We had a quiz last Friday which was bit challenging for some students, so I am hoping that this past week has been beneficial for everyone to ask questions and understand the chapter a bit more.
Tonight's homework, as all of our homeworks, is going to reinforce what we have learned and help the students study for the test. Hopefully, it will all go well. Next week, I would like to go to the computer lab to watch the video that goes with the chapter and possibly start an artist project if we have time and the lab is available. More on that next week. In the meantime, study hard and good luck (buena suerte) on the test tomorrow.
Senora Schneider
We are having our first chapter test this Friday, October 15th. It will include a listening section, reading a story for comprehension, multiple choice questions on grammar and culture, and 2 essays. It will cover everything that we have learned so far. We have been practicing everyday with questions and working together in groups and partners to study the material. We had a quiz last Friday which was bit challenging for some students, so I am hoping that this past week has been beneficial for everyone to ask questions and understand the chapter a bit more.
Tonight's homework, as all of our homeworks, is going to reinforce what we have learned and help the students study for the test. Hopefully, it will all go well. Next week, I would like to go to the computer lab to watch the video that goes with the chapter and possibly start an artist project if we have time and the lab is available. More on that next week. In the meantime, study hard and good luck (buena suerte) on the test tomorrow.
Senora Schneider
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Homework for 10-5-10 worksheet pages 6 and 8
Buenas tardes amigos,
This week we are starting a new month with our calendarios de octubre and finding 8 Halloween items to draw and label on our calendarios. This was due today and if it was not passed in I will take it tomorrow with 10 points off for being late. Remember it is worth two homework grades, one for the pictures and labels and one for the Spanish numbers. Tonight's homework is about time and the verb "to be". Use your notes if you have any questions or if you have your book, that's good too. Tomorrow night's homework will be worksheet pages 10 and 11 and Thursday night's home work will be a time worksheet, the verb to be and to study for our Friday quiz.
We have been learning a little bit about Hispanic culture and will be doing more of that this week. We will also be having another quiz on Friday on time, pronouns, and the verb "ser". We will be practicing all this week. We also have been listening to native speakers on our Spanish tapes that go with chapter and still need to practice our countries and capitals. We are still introducing new routines to the class and will be working in groups hopefully by the end of the week. In the meantime, keep practicing your Spanish so that we can do some more dialogs and introduce more items for conversation.
Hasta luego, Senora Schneider
This week we are starting a new month with our calendarios de octubre and finding 8 Halloween items to draw and label on our calendarios. This was due today and if it was not passed in I will take it tomorrow with 10 points off for being late. Remember it is worth two homework grades, one for the pictures and labels and one for the Spanish numbers. Tonight's homework is about time and the verb "to be". Use your notes if you have any questions or if you have your book, that's good too. Tomorrow night's homework will be worksheet pages 10 and 11 and Thursday night's home work will be a time worksheet, the verb to be and to study for our Friday quiz.
We have been learning a little bit about Hispanic culture and will be doing more of that this week. We will also be having another quiz on Friday on time, pronouns, and the verb "ser". We will be practicing all this week. We also have been listening to native speakers on our Spanish tapes that go with chapter and still need to practice our countries and capitals. We are still introducing new routines to the class and will be working in groups hopefully by the end of the week. In the meantime, keep practicing your Spanish so that we can do some more dialogs and introduce more items for conversation.
Hasta luego, Senora Schneider
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
homework for 9-29-10 and 9-30-10
Hola,
Tonight's homework is pages 14 and 15 in the book doing exercises 16 and 18 in the first section of your notebook. Most bookwork for homework will go in the first section unless you are told something different. Classwork from the book also goes in the first section.
Today we started conjugating the verb SER with various subject pronouns. Conjugation and infinitives are new concepts for the students, but by the time this year is over, they will all be pros at it. We will be doing listening activities tomorrow along with some cultural notes and perhaps starting time.
Tomorrow night's homework will probably be a worksheet from pages five and six.
Hasta manana. Senora Schneider
Tonight's homework is pages 14 and 15 in the book doing exercises 16 and 18 in the first section of your notebook. Most bookwork for homework will go in the first section unless you are told something different. Classwork from the book also goes in the first section.
Today we started conjugating the verb SER with various subject pronouns. Conjugation and infinitives are new concepts for the students, but by the time this year is over, they will all be pros at it. We will be doing listening activities tomorrow along with some cultural notes and perhaps starting time.
Tomorrow night's homework will probably be a worksheet from pages five and six.
Hasta manana. Senora Schneider
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
homework for 9-28-10
Buenas Tardes,
This week we will be using our new books in class and at home. Tonight's homework is from pages 10, 11, and 12 and we will be doing exercises 9, 11, and 13 in the first section of your notebooks.
This week we will be focusing on where the Hispanic capitals and countries are, learning interesting facts about the culture, doing some listening exercises with the tapes, working with partners, learning how to conjugate verbs, and doing some work with time. The new books need to be covered ASAP because they are very expensive! thank you in advance for your cooperation. We have been staying for extra help and make up work on Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesday is also a possibility, however, Thursday is not good for me because I teach after school Spanish. If there are any questions or problems, feel free to email me at deborah.schneider@tyngsboroughps.org.
Progress reports are coming home this Friday October 1st. If your child receives a questionable report, it is probably because they have been out sick and owe me make up work. Please have them stay to get caught up. Otherwise, things are going very well and I am very pleased with the level of consistent homework and studying for quizzes.
Thanks again for your concern. Senora Schneider
This week we will be using our new books in class and at home. Tonight's homework is from pages 10, 11, and 12 and we will be doing exercises 9, 11, and 13 in the first section of your notebooks.
This week we will be focusing on where the Hispanic capitals and countries are, learning interesting facts about the culture, doing some listening exercises with the tapes, working with partners, learning how to conjugate verbs, and doing some work with time. The new books need to be covered ASAP because they are very expensive! thank you in advance for your cooperation. We have been staying for extra help and make up work on Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesday is also a possibility, however, Thursday is not good for me because I teach after school Spanish. If there are any questions or problems, feel free to email me at deborah.schneider@tyngsboroughps.org.
Progress reports are coming home this Friday October 1st. If your child receives a questionable report, it is probably because they have been out sick and owe me make up work. Please have them stay to get caught up. Otherwise, things are going very well and I am very pleased with the level of consistent homework and studying for quizzes.
Thanks again for your concern. Senora Schneider
Thursday, September 23, 2010
homework for 23-9 numbers worksheet/study for the numbers quiz
Buenas tardes,
We will be having a quiz on numbers 0-30 tomorrow after taking a quiz on the expressions today. All students presented oral dialogs in front of the class with a partner and called up a third "victima" to join in the fun. They all did very well and we had some interesting conversations! We will be doing more dialogs and partner work in the coming weeks ahead. I finally received our new text books and distributed them today. It is very important that everyone covers their new books and writes their name on the inside cover so that if it is misplaced, we will know whose it is. The students seem excited to receive their books.
We have also been brainstorming Hispanic countries and captials, saying where you are from, and will finish up the week learning about telephone numbers, email addresses, and just starting to tell time. There is so much to learn. There is no homework this weekend, so enjoy!
Hasta lunes, Senora Schneider
We will be having a quiz on numbers 0-30 tomorrow after taking a quiz on the expressions today. All students presented oral dialogs in front of the class with a partner and called up a third "victima" to join in the fun. They all did very well and we had some interesting conversations! We will be doing more dialogs and partner work in the coming weeks ahead. I finally received our new text books and distributed them today. It is very important that everyone covers their new books and writes their name on the inside cover so that if it is misplaced, we will know whose it is. The students seem excited to receive their books.
We have also been brainstorming Hispanic countries and captials, saying where you are from, and will finish up the week learning about telephone numbers, email addresses, and just starting to tell time. There is so much to learn. There is no homework this weekend, so enjoy!
Hasta lunes, Senora Schneider
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Homework for 9-21 pages 1 and 2 of the worksheet
Buenos dias a todos,
We have started the dialogs in class and the students are doing wonderfully! We will do a few each day this week until everyone has had a chance to perform. We will be having two quizzes this week- one on the greetings, goodbyes, and "how are you" vocabulary that we have been practicing in class with the dialogs on Thursday 9-23 and one on the numbers 0 to 30 on Friday 9-24. Students do need to know how to spell the numbers. We have been and will be practicing with our homework so it is important that the students keep up with their studies. Progress reports go home next week! Gracias, Señora Schneider
We have started the dialogs in class and the students are doing wonderfully! We will do a few each day this week until everyone has had a chance to perform. We will be having two quizzes this week- one on the greetings, goodbyes, and "how are you" vocabulary that we have been practicing in class with the dialogs on Thursday 9-23 and one on the numbers 0 to 30 on Friday 9-24. Students do need to know how to spell the numbers. We have been and will be practicing with our homework so it is important that the students keep up with their studies. Progress reports go home next week! Gracias, Señora Schneider
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week of el veinte de septiembre- 20/9/2010
Buenas noches a todos, (Good evening to everyone)
Hello parents! If you did not come to open house last week, I sent home an information packet with the students for you to look at. It explains the expectations of the class, the grading policy, homework policy and makeup policy for my clase de espanol. (Spanish class) There are also some study tips for your students about how to practice and study for a foreign language. I hope you will find it useful.
Last week we had a quiz on the alphabet and most students did very well. We also played "PONGA" which is Spanish bingo, learned some new goodbyes and asking about people in the class, talked about holidays in September and compared cultures, learned some animal vocabulary and how words are masculine or feminine and say the alphabet song for the last time.We have been using our euros in class and the students have been earning them by participating and completing their homework. Ask your child how many they have and what we are using them for.
This week we will be learning more numbers up to 100, Hispanic countries and their capitals, how to say where you are from, telling time, practicing dialogs with 2 or 3 partners, having a quiz on the numbers (probably Thursday or Friday), learning about the verb "to be" and how it is used with different pronouns and singing some more songs. I hope your child is enjoying Spanish as much as I am enjoying teaching it and I am looking forward to another good week. Gracias. Senora Schneider
Hello parents! If you did not come to open house last week, I sent home an information packet with the students for you to look at. It explains the expectations of the class, the grading policy, homework policy and makeup policy for my clase de espanol. (Spanish class) There are also some study tips for your students about how to practice and study for a foreign language. I hope you will find it useful.
Last week we had a quiz on the alphabet and most students did very well. We also played "PONGA" which is Spanish bingo, learned some new goodbyes and asking about people in the class, talked about holidays in September and compared cultures, learned some animal vocabulary and how words are masculine or feminine and say the alphabet song for the last time.We have been using our euros in class and the students have been earning them by participating and completing their homework. Ask your child how many they have and what we are using them for.
This week we will be learning more numbers up to 100, Hispanic countries and their capitals, how to say where you are from, telling time, practicing dialogs with 2 or 3 partners, having a quiz on the numbers (probably Thursday or Friday), learning about the verb "to be" and how it is used with different pronouns and singing some more songs. I hope your child is enjoying Spanish as much as I am enjoying teaching it and I am looking forward to another good week. Gracias. Senora Schneider
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Open House 9-15-2010
Thank you to all the parents who stopped by for open house last night. Packets about expectations for Spanish class were handed out to the parents. For parents who were not able to attend, I will be sending home a packet with your child by Friday of this week.
Classes are going well and the students seem to be catching on to Spanish quite well. I hope everyone is enjoying it. We have been speaking, listening, reading, and writing as much as possible during the class. As we learn more, there will be more group and partner activities. There will be no homework this Thursday on 9-16 due to Yom Kippur. Thank you.
Classes are going well and the students seem to be catching on to Spanish quite well. I hope everyone is enjoying it. We have been speaking, listening, reading, and writing as much as possible during the class. As we learn more, there will be more group and partner activities. There will be no homework this Thursday on 9-16 due to Yom Kippur. Thank you.
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