Bienvenidos

Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year!

Please bring a binder with filler paper (specifically designated for Spanish class) and pencils.

Optional items that will also help you to complete assignments or projects are: index cards, colored pencils, a glue stick, and a pair of scissors.


el verano



¡Espero que uds disfruten el verano!  ¡Hasta el año que viene!
I hope that you all enjoy the summer! See you next year!

junio

7th grade:  Final Exam is June 16 and 17, during class time.  We will spend the next two weeks reviewing content from throughout the year.  There will be a couple of unannounced quizzes during the review.


6th grade:  We will close out the school year with some final stories and a few unannounced quizzes.


8th grade: Final Exam is June 16 and 17, during class time.  We will spend the next two weeks reviewing content from throughout the year.  There will be a couple of unannounced quizzes during the review.

abril y mayo

I will be on maternity leave until June 2, 2014.  Please send all questions about your child's Spanish class to Sarah Lopez Maddox.  Her email address is:   slopez@hinghamschools.org 


marzo

7th, B BLOCK:  This month we will focus on Chapter 4 of Descubre, and begin learning about stem-changing verbs.  We will have a test on the first half of Chapter 4 as well as a few quizzes and mini-projects.

Tarea:  Los dichos mini-project due Tuesday, Mar 4.  Quiz on querer and ir on Thursday, Mar 6.
Tarea:  TEST - first part of Chapter 4.  Thursday, Mar 13.  See: test study guide for more info.
Tarea:  Finish flashcards of  o ->ue verb forms for tomorrow. 36 in total. 
Tarea:  Finish story project - due TUESDAY, APR1.  Pass in completed storyboard, final draft, and scoring guide. 



6th:  We will wrap-up our study of ser this month and begin reviewing vocabulary and grammar from Terms 1 & 2.

Tarea:  Quiz on ser and subject pronouns on Wednesday, Mar 5 (C & D BLOCKS, Days 1 & 3), and Thursday, Mar 6 (C & D BLOCKS, Days 2 & 4).
Tarea:  Open-notebook tests that were started in class are due on Thursday, Mar 13 (C & D BLOCKS, Days 1 & 3) and Friday, Mar 14 (C & D BLOCKS, Days 2 & 4).

Tarea:  Conversation projects are due: Thursday, Mar 20 (D BLOCK, Days 2& 4), Friday, Mar 21 (C & D BLOCKS, Days 1 &3) and Monday, Mar  24 ( C BLOCK, Days 2 & 4).  You will present with your group, and pass in your rough draft, final draft, and rubric.

Tarea: "At what time" quiz on WEDNESDAY, APR 2 (C & D BLOCKS, DAYS 1 & 3); THURSDAY, APR 3 (C & D BLOCKS, DAYS 2 &4).


8th, E BLOCK:  This month we will focus on Chapter 4 of Descubre, and begin learning about stem-changing verbs.  We will have a test on the first half of Chapter 4 as well as a few quizzes and mini-projects.

Tarea:  Los dichos mini-project due Tuesday, Mar 4.  Quiz on querer and ir on Thursday, Mar 6.
Tarea:  TEST - first part of Chapter 4.  Thursday, Mar 13.  See: test study guide for more info.
Tarea: Finish flashcards for o->ue stem changing verbs (poder, dormir, almorzar, recordar, contar,& encontrar)
Tarea:  Finish story project - due TUESDAY, APR1.  Pass in completed storyboard, final draft, and scoring guide.  

febrero

7th: This month we will work with Chapter 4 vocabulary and grammar. The topics include: past times, sports, lots of different verbs, and place vocabulary.
Tarea: We are having an unannounced quiz on ER/IR verb endings during the week of Feb 10
Tarea:  Comic Strip project due Thursday, Feb 27.




6th: This month we are working with weather and days of the week vocabulary as well as the verb "ser".  We will participate in another story as well.
C & D BLOCKS, Days 1 & 3:  Finish "El calendario" project; dueWednesday, Feb.12.
C & D BLOCKS, Days 2& 4: Finish "El calendario" project, due Thursday, Feb 13.


8th: This month we will work with Chapter 4 vocabulary and grammar. The topics include: past times, sports, lots of different verbs, and place vocabulary.

Tarea:  Comic Strip project due Thursday, Feb 27. 

Tarea:  The Spanish "dichos" mini-project is due in class on Monday, Mar 3.  If you used your time wisely in class on Friday, Feb 28 - you should not need more than 10 mins to finish it in class on Monday.  If you did not, you may need to work on the mini-project over the weekend and bring it in on Monday, Mar. 3. 

enero

7th:  This month we will wrap up Term 2.  We are studying possessive adjectives and tener phrases from Chapter 3 of the textbook.
Tarea: Test 3 will be on Friday, January 17.  It will include possessive adjectives/how to show possession, tener, tener phrases, and previously tested vocabulary - family and adjectives.  Refer to test outline for more info.  Study session afterschool on Tuesday, January 14 in Rm 127.
Tarea: Due Wednesday, January 22.  Finish wordsearch and make meaning flashcards for ER and IR verbs on pg 97 of Descubre. 
Tarea: Due Friday, January  31.  Flashcards for Chapter 4 vocabulary from notes that were taken in class today. (pg 150 en Descubre, under Pasatiempos).



6th:  We will study the grammar topic of "articles" this month.  We will also participate in a story and continue to build upon reading comprehension skills.

Days 2 & 4, C & D BLOCKS:  We will have a test on articles, time, cuanto/as hay?, and intro conversational phrases on Wed, Jan. 22.  Refer to test info sheet for question.  Jan 15th & 17th are review days in class.
Days 1 & 3, C & D BLOCKS:  We will have a test on articles, time, cuanto/as hay?, and intro conversational phrases on Thurs, Jan. 23.  Refer to test info sheet for question.  Jan 16th & 21st are review days in class. 


8th: This month we will wrap up Term 2.  We are studying possessive adjectives and tener phrases from Chapter 3 of the textbook.

Tarea: Test 3 will be on Friday, January 17.  It will include possessive adjectives/how to show possession, tener, tener phrases, and previously tested vocabulary - family and adjectives.  Refer to test outline for more info.  Study session afterschool on Tuesday, January 14 in Rm 127
Tarea:  Finish wordsearch and make flashcards from notes from Tues, Jan 21.
Tarea: Due Friday, January  31.  Flashcards for Chapter 4 vocabulary from notes that were taken in class today. (pg 150 en Descubre, under Pasatiempos).