Buenas noches a todos,
Hope everyone had a feliz accion de gracias last week! Now that we are back in the swing of things, we can hopefully get on a good school schedule before the holiday break. This week we will be learning more about how to say how we like things and using our new and old adjectives to say why we like them or why not. We will also be making a December calendar, talking about world holidays, and discussing the culture of Puerto Rico which is our featured country in chapter 2. We will probably have a quiz on the likes and dislikes on Friday, 12/2.We will also assign new seats, new groups, new partners, and hopefully a new attitude for some of our students. I'm also hoping to see an improvement in homework and preparation for class this trimester.
Our homework for the week is:
Monday night (lunes noche) - pages 14 and 20A in the packet
Tuesday night (martes noche) - pages 17 and 19A in the packet
Wednesday night ( miercoles noche) - pages 16 and 23 in the packet
Thursday night (jueves noche) -pages 18 and 21 in the packet, study for quiz on gusta(n), vocabulary words and adjectives.
Friday night (viernes noche) - none -nada
Next week: An oral project in front of the class using everything we have learned so far. The students will draw a picture of themselves and the items that they like and dislike, along with their name, age, and where they are from. The audience will take notes on the presentations. We will be putting the pictures up in the hallway as we present. This will count as a test grade. It should be fun. There will also be another quiz on gusta next week and a written test on chapter 2 during the week of December 12th as of right now.
A big thank you (muchas gracias) to all the students who presented their Day of the Dead items in front of the class for the last 2 weeks. They were very interesting and gave us a greater appreciation for our families. Students should be bringing their photos and items home this week. We also enjoyed a great Thanksgiving feast thanks to many food donations. We have some great bakers in Tyngsborough for which we were very thankful.
Hasta luego, Senora Schneider
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week of November 14, 2011
Bienvenidos a todos, (welcome back to everyone),
November has been a crazy month after having a week off due to snow, a short week last week with an assembly, another assembly this week on Thursday, and Thanksgiving next week with 2 1/2 days. We are trying to keep our continuity going this month, but it is very difficult to keep everyone on track.
However, we are having a quiz on Wednesday this week on adjectives, the verb to be, numbers to 100, age, dates, and birthdays. We had a quiz last week and today for some classes just on adjectives. We have started the Day of the Dead presentations. Thanks to all who brought their items in. We have played day of the dead bingo, worked on comparisons of this holiday with Halloween and have seen real Mexican holiday items on line in class. We also did calendars with holiday items.
This weeks homework is
Monday night: page 15 ex. 9 and page 13a ex 7 and 8 in packets. Finish all packet work if you have any empty pages. Clase 3 also in book page 47 ex 4, page 47 ex 8 and 9.
Tuesday night: In book pages 52 ex 16 and page 53 ex 17. Study for quiz
Wednesday night: vocab sheet to be given in class
Thursday night: make your own vocabulary list in section 4 of notebook from pages 56 and 57 in the book. There are 21 words and use the five column method.
Hasta pronto,
Senora
Schneider
November has been a crazy month after having a week off due to snow, a short week last week with an assembly, another assembly this week on Thursday, and Thanksgiving next week with 2 1/2 days. We are trying to keep our continuity going this month, but it is very difficult to keep everyone on track.
However, we are having a quiz on Wednesday this week on adjectives, the verb to be, numbers to 100, age, dates, and birthdays. We had a quiz last week and today for some classes just on adjectives. We have started the Day of the Dead presentations. Thanks to all who brought their items in. We have played day of the dead bingo, worked on comparisons of this holiday with Halloween and have seen real Mexican holiday items on line in class. We also did calendars with holiday items.
This weeks homework is
Monday night: page 15 ex. 9 and page 13a ex 7 and 8 in packets. Finish all packet work if you have any empty pages. Clase 3 also in book page 47 ex 4, page 47 ex 8 and 9.
Tuesday night: In book pages 52 ex 16 and page 53 ex 17. Study for quiz
Wednesday night: vocab sheet to be given in class
Thursday night: make your own vocabulary list in section 4 of notebook from pages 56 and 57 in the book. There are 21 words and use the five column method.
Hasta pronto,
Senora
Schneider
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Information for the week of October 24, 2011
Buenas Noches a todos,
After having our first chapter test last week (Chapter 1), we are now moving on to chapter 2 and will be studying and using adjectives, telling ages, and saying what we like or dislike. We will be watching a video that is used with the chapters in the book after we preview it by reading the dialog in the book. We will also be discussing the Day of the Dead holiday which is celebrated in Mexico for three days from October 31 and November 1st and 2nd. It is very different from Halloween in many ways as it celebrates family and ancestors that have passed away. I will be having the students bring in small items that represent a loved one, animal, or famous movie star that has passed away. These items will be due on Monday for discussion in class.
Homework this week will be:
Monday night: vocabulary list from pages 44 and 45. Put in section 3 using the five column method.
Tuesday night: new packet- pages 11 and 13v.
Wednesday night:: pages 16 and 17
Thursday night: page 14 exercises 3 and 5, page 15 exercise 6, page 18 exercise 14.
Friday night: bring in a small item from a person or animal that has passed away for Monday.
Hasta luego, Senora Schneider
After having our first chapter test last week (Chapter 1), we are now moving on to chapter 2 and will be studying and using adjectives, telling ages, and saying what we like or dislike. We will be watching a video that is used with the chapters in the book after we preview it by reading the dialog in the book. We will also be discussing the Day of the Dead holiday which is celebrated in Mexico for three days from October 31 and November 1st and 2nd. It is very different from Halloween in many ways as it celebrates family and ancestors that have passed away. I will be having the students bring in small items that represent a loved one, animal, or famous movie star that has passed away. These items will be due on Monday for discussion in class.
Homework this week will be:
Monday night: vocabulary list from pages 44 and 45. Put in section 3 using the five column method.
Tuesday night: new packet- pages 11 and 13v.
Wednesday night:: pages 16 and 17
Thursday night: page 14 exercises 3 and 5, page 15 exercise 6, page 18 exercise 14.
Friday night: bring in a small item from a person or animal that has passed away for Monday.
Hasta luego, Senora Schneider
Monday, October 17, 2011
Information for the week of October 17, 2011
Buenas noches a todos,
This week we will be reviewing for a major test on Wednesday and Thursday on Chapter 1. It will be on all the basic expressions that we have been studying such as what's your name, how are you, where are you from, what's the date, what day is it, plus all the responses, days of the week, time, months, seasons, capitals and countries, facts about Spain, numbers, phone numbers, emails, the verb to be (SER), pronouns, and how to match the pronouns with the correct verb.
Today, we finished a quiz from last Thursday because there were no classes on Friday due to Spirit Day. Tomorrow, there is a half day to review again, Half of Wednesday will be review, then we will start the test with the listening exercises and a few parts of the test. We will finish on Thursday and clean up any loose ends we need to do. Friday, I will be at a funeral for my mother-in-law, so the students will be doing a mini project on the Euro and will pass it in at the end of the class. With all the controversy about the European economy, it will be a timely lesson to understand the reasons why the Euro was introduced to their economy.
Homework this week will be:
Monday night: pages 4a and 12v in the packet. This will finish off this packet for this chapter.
Tuesday night: vocabulary review sheet - Spanish to English-do the whole sheet.
Wednesday night: pages 32 and 33 in the book, exercises 1 thru 6 for a chapter review. Put in section 1
Thursday night: Read article on Euros that will be provided for you.
Friday night: none
Next week: Readings and Video on Chapter one, starting chapter 2, discussion about Day of the Dead.
Students will be asked to bring in items that represent activities and likes of a deceased person or pet of their choice. More details to follow later.
Adios for now, Senora Schneider
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Information for the week of October 10, 2011
Buenas noches a todos,
This week will be a short but busy week in la clase de espanol. Students will be continuing to perform their dialogs with a partner and an third person being called up to improvise the conversations, will be finishing some listening activities on CD, and will be working in partner groups this week to review for the quiz on time, emails, telephones, numbers, days of the week, and making questions on Thursday of this week (October 13).
Homework Tuesday night: pages 7a and 8a in the packet.
Homework Wednesday night: pages 10a and 9a, plus study for the quiz.
Homework Thursday night: none due to TMS Pride Day. Progress reports go home this Friday, 10-14.
Next week we will be having our first BIG Test on all of chapter 1, probably on Wednesday or Thursday. I will be updating more soon when we get a bit closer. In the meantime, keep looking at your notes and studying.
I will be staying after school for make-ups and extra help on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, and Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.
Buena suerte, Senora Schneider
This week will be a short but busy week in la clase de espanol. Students will be continuing to perform their dialogs with a partner and an third person being called up to improvise the conversations, will be finishing some listening activities on CD, and will be working in partner groups this week to review for the quiz on time, emails, telephones, numbers, days of the week, and making questions on Thursday of this week (October 13).
Homework Tuesday night: pages 7a and 8a in the packet.
Homework Wednesday night: pages 10a and 9a, plus study for the quiz.
Homework Thursday night: none due to TMS Pride Day. Progress reports go home this Friday, 10-14.
Next week we will be having our first BIG Test on all of chapter 1, probably on Wednesday or Thursday. I will be updating more soon when we get a bit closer. In the meantime, keep looking at your notes and studying.
I will be staying after school for make-ups and extra help on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, and Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.
Buena suerte, Senora Schneider
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Revisions for Friday October 7, 2011
Hola Clases,
We have had a good week this week, doing our homework, learning new concepts about time, telephones, and emails. However, we still need a bit more work on telling time and becoming more comfortable with it. So, there will not be a quiz tomorrow on these topics because I will be moving it to Thursday October 13th More practice is needed to make sure everyone is understanding how to do conversational time. We still are on for the homework that is posted for tonight- 6a and 8v. Buena suerte (Good Luck) !
No homework this weekend except to study if you are having trouble.
I cannot stay next Tuesday the 11th, but I should be available on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th for extra help and make ups. Progress reports go home on Friday the 14th.
Senora Schneider
We have had a good week this week, doing our homework, learning new concepts about time, telephones, and emails. However, we still need a bit more work on telling time and becoming more comfortable with it. So, there will not be a quiz tomorrow on these topics because I will be moving it to Thursday October 13th More practice is needed to make sure everyone is understanding how to do conversational time. We still are on for the homework that is posted for tonight- 6a and 8v. Buena suerte (Good Luck) !
No homework this weekend except to study if you are having trouble.
I cannot stay next Tuesday the 11th, but I should be available on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th for extra help and make ups. Progress reports go home on Friday the 14th.
Senora Schneider
Monday, October 3, 2011
This week agenda - October 3 -7 2011
Buenos dias amigos,
This week we will be learning how to give out telephone numbers, email addresses, and tell time. We will still be reviewing capitals and countries, and all our other basic questions such as "What's your name?", "How are you?" "Where are you from?" and all the other expressions that we have been practicing since September for our quizzes this week on Tuesday and Friday, such as the verb to be, pronouns, and capitals and countries.
Monday (lunes) - finish the dialogs with your partner. If you are out, you will finish it by yourself and all dialogs will be collected. Page 11v in packet for class work and homework is pages 3a and 6v plus study for your expressions quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday (martes) - Review with brainstorming questions, review 3a and 6v, expressions quiz plus the verb to be and pronouns. Homework is the calendario for octubre. The pictures are 8 halloween items, labeled in Spanish and in color
Wednesday (miercoles) - Review, calendar homework, phone, email, and time questions, and use clocks to go over time. Homework is page 5a only number 12, all of 7v, exercises 25 and 26 on 9v.
Thursday (jueves) - Go over homework after warm up review, partners work with individual clocks orally, written clock time on worksheets. Homework -new packet- pages 6a and 8v. Probable quiz tomorrow on time, telephone, and emails.
Friday (viernes) - Warm up clock strips, number review, go over homework, quiz on the verb to be, pronouns again, time, phones and emails. No homework over the weekend.
This is a fairly solid schedule, however it can be subject to change and I will post the changes that night for the next day.
Gracias, Senora Schneider
This week we will be learning how to give out telephone numbers, email addresses, and tell time. We will still be reviewing capitals and countries, and all our other basic questions such as "What's your name?", "How are you?" "Where are you from?" and all the other expressions that we have been practicing since September for our quizzes this week on Tuesday and Friday, such as the verb to be, pronouns, and capitals and countries.
Monday (lunes) - finish the dialogs with your partner. If you are out, you will finish it by yourself and all dialogs will be collected. Page 11v in packet for class work and homework is pages 3a and 6v plus study for your expressions quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday (martes) - Review with brainstorming questions, review 3a and 6v, expressions quiz plus the verb to be and pronouns. Homework is the calendario for octubre. The pictures are 8 halloween items, labeled in Spanish and in color
Wednesday (miercoles) - Review, calendar homework, phone, email, and time questions, and use clocks to go over time. Homework is page 5a only number 12, all of 7v, exercises 25 and 26 on 9v.
Thursday (jueves) - Go over homework after warm up review, partners work with individual clocks orally, written clock time on worksheets. Homework -new packet- pages 6a and 8v. Probable quiz tomorrow on time, telephone, and emails.
Friday (viernes) - Warm up clock strips, number review, go over homework, quiz on the verb to be, pronouns again, time, phones and emails. No homework over the weekend.
This is a fairly solid schedule, however it can be subject to change and I will post the changes that night for the next day.
Gracias, Senora Schneider
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