septiembre

7th grade:   This month we are:

• learning classroom routines
• learning useful classroom expressions
• taking our annual pre-test
• reviewing 6th gr Spanish
• starting Chapter 2 in our textbook Descubre. 

Tarea: Contact info slip is due Friday, Sept 5. Binder check on Monday, Sept 8
Tarea: Finish "QUIEN SOY YO" project - due Fri, Sept 12.
Tarea:  Finish El horario mini-project for tomorrow TUES, Sept 16
Tarea:  Make flashcards for all AR verbs (listed on notes sheet from Mon); due WED, Sept 17
Tarea:  Quiz on AR verbs - how to conjugate/change the endings to match the subject - MON, Sept 29

6th grade:  This month we are:

• learning classroom routines
• learning useful classroom expressions
• taking our annual pre-test
• reviewing the alphabet, numbers, and basic conversation

Days 1 &3 Tarea:  Contact info slip due Mon, Sept 8.  Binder check Wed, Sept 10.
Days 2& 4 Tarea: Contact info slip due Tues, Sept 9.  Binder check Thurs, Sept 11.
Days 1,2,3,4:  Alfabet mini-poster will be finished in class.  

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.