noviembre

7th:  This month we will start Chapter 3 of Descubre, while continuing work with AR verbs and GUSTAR in stories and speaking and listening activities.


Tarea: Numbers worksheet; reviewing numbers 31 and higher.
Tarea:  Spend at least 20 mins studying numbers 31 and higher.
Tarea:  Finish "mi pueblo" project, reviewing locational phrases. Due Wednesday, Nov.20




6th:  This month we will work with telling time in Spanish as well as continue to build upon abilities to speak and understand vocabulary through stories.

Tarea: Days 1 & 3, C BLOCK - Quiz on time on Friday, Nov 22.
           Days 1 & 3, D BLOCK -  Quiz on time on Wednesday, Nov 20.
Tarea:  Days 2 & 4, C & D BLOCKS - Quiz on time on Thursday, Nov 21. 


8th:  This month we will start Chapter 3 of Descubre, while continuing work with AR verbs and GUSTAR in stories and speaking and listening activities.


Tarea: Numbers worksheet; reviewing numbers 31 and higher.
Tarea:  Spend at least 20 mins studying numbers 31 and higher.
Tarea:  Finish "mi pueblo" project, reviewing locational phrases. Due Wednesday, Nov.20

octubre

6th: We will continue reviewing numbers and the alphabet.  We will also participate in another story this month.
Tarea/homework: Days 1 & 3 - Numbers 0-30 quiz on Wednesday, Oct. 16.  
Tarea/homework: Days 2 & 4 - Numbers 0-30 quiz on Thursday, Oct 17.
Tarea/Homework: Days 1&3-  Vocabulary quiz on Thursday, Oct.24.
Tarea/Homework: Days 2&4- Vocabulary quiz on Friday, Oct 25. 

7th: We will continue reviewing numbers, articles, and time from 6th grade Spanish.  We will also begin working with more action words and participating in stories.

Tarea/homework: Make flashcards for Verbs on page 76.  Due Friday, Oct. 4.
Tarea/homework: Study flashcards for 20 mins per night - Monday and Tuesday nights.
Tarea/homework:  Make AR verb ending flashcards & study the endings for at least 15 minutes.   (Example:  "El/Ella/Usted" on one side, "-a" on the other side)
Tarea/homework:  AR verb pizza project due Friday, Oct 25.  Rough draft due Thurs, Oct 24. 
Test - Tues, Oct 29th. AR verbs, GUSTAR, and class vocabulary
Tarea/homework:  Conversation project: Final Draft & Present on Monday, Nov 4

8th:  We will continue working with numbers, the alphabet, classroom vocabulary, and conversational vocabulary.  We will also participate in another story this month.
Tarea/homework:  Finish making flashcards for "Cursos" on pg 76 of Descubre.  Due Monday, Oct 7.
Tarea/homework: Schedule project due Wednesday, Oct. 9, after working on it in class on Tuesday.
Tarea/homework: Time worksheet due Wednesday, Oct. 23. Use notes to help you complete it!
Tarea/homework:  Gustar collage project due Monday, Oct 28. 
Test - Wednesday, Oct 30. Time, articles, gustar, conversational vocabulary.
Tarea/homework: Conversation project: Final Draft & Present on Monday, Nov 4

septiembre

¡Bienvenido! 

6th grade:  We will be learning about the classroom routines and procedures this month.  We will also be reviewing some Spanish vocabulary, greetings, and geography.
Tarea/homework: DAYS 1 & 3-  Return guardian signature slip (with contact info and guidelines for successful Spanish class) by Mon, Sept 9. Bring binder to class by Mon, Sept 9.
Tarea/homework: DAYS 2 & 4-  Return guardian signature slip (with contact info and guidelines for successful Spanish class) by Tues, Sept 10. Bring binder to class by Tues, Sept 10.
Tarea/homework: DAYS 2 & 4:  Geo quiz - Spanish-speaking countries & capitals on Thursday, Sept 26.  Use games in Helpful Websites bar to help you!
Tarea/homework: DAYS 1&3: Geo quiz - Spanish-speaking countries & capitals on Friday, Sept 27.  Use games in Helpful Websites bar to help you!  For C BLOCK, you'll take your quiz on Tuesday, October 1.

7th grade:  We will be learning about the classroom routines and procedures this month.  We will also be reviewing 6th grade Spanish vocabulary and grammar.

Tarea/homework: Return guardian signature slips (Guidelines & Homework policy) by Friday, Sept. 6. Bring Spanish binder by Fri, too.
Tarea/homework: Cover textbook. Will be checked on Mon, Sept 9.
Tarea/homework: El espanol en los EEUU. Find an item en espanol at home or in the community. Present on Thurs.
Tarea/homework: Up-coming assessment - Geo quiz (countries/capitals/location) on Thurs Sept 19.
¿Quién soy yo? - due Tues, Sept 17- pictures for mini-poster to be collected this weekend. 
Tarea/homework:  ¿Quién soy yo? due Tues, Sept 17th.
Tarea/homework: Geo review quiz - Thurs, Sept 19th
Tarea/homework: Finish flashcards for "La clase" vocab on pg 76 in Descubre.  They will be checked on Friday.
Tarea/homework: Spend at least 10 minutes on Monday, Sept 23, studying vocab from flashcards.
Tarea/homework:  Make a draft sample of your schedule.  Include: materia, dias, profesor, hora, aula.  Use Descubre, page 40-41 and pg 43 (Horario model). 
Tarea/homework:  Complete worksheet, using notes and Descubre. Due Tuesday.

8th grade:  We will be learning about the classroom routines and procedures this month.  We will also review conversational vocabulary. 

Tarea/homework: Return guardian signature slips (Guidelines & Homework policy) by Friday, Sept. 6. Bring Spanish binder by Fri, too.
Tarea/homework: Cover textbook. Will be checked on Mon, Sept 9.
Tarea/homework: El espanol en los EEUU. Find an item en espanol at home or in the community. Present on Thurs.  Geo quiz on Fri - countries/capitals/location.
Tarea/homework: Up-coming project Tira comica due Wednesday, Sept 18.  Mon, Sept 16, is a work day in school - whatever is not completed that day will be homework Mon night.
Tarea/homework:  Tira comica due on Wednesday, Sept 18th.
Tarea/homework: Spend at least 10 minutes on Monday, Sept.23, studying vocab from flashcards.
Tarea/homework:  Finish El calendario project.  Due: Monday, Sept 30.

Durante el verano....

Incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are expected to bring a 3-ring binder with filler paper, designated specifically for Spanish class.  We will need all the space that it provides for you to take notes and keep track of  your materials.  You will also need one dry-erase marker (preferably a dark-color) to be used throughout the school year.

Enjoy your descanso, and I'll see you in septiembre!

junio

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!! I look forward to seeing you next year!  :)  


7th grade:  We will continue review of previous covered topics in preparation for the final exam (during class on June 17th & 18th).  We will visit one final story before the year ends. Lastly, we will reflect and wrap-up the year.

B & E BLOCKS:  Finish review activities.  Due:  WEDNESDAY, June 5th. 
B & E BLOCKS: Final exam review each night during the week of June 10th. Refer to "exam guide".
B & E BLOCKS:  Finish "prepositions" quizlet quiz and "stem-changers" quizlet quiz.  Spend at least 20 mins studying - either question words, stem-changers, or "go" verbs.
B& E BLOCKS: Final Exam on Monday, June 17th and Tuesday, June 18th - during class time.  Bring two #2 pencils.  Textbooks will be collected on Tuesday, June 17th.


6th grade:  We will complete a final speaking task, complete our final story, and reflect upon the last term.

Days 1& 3, C & D BLOCKS: Final draft of conversation and presentation on Wednesday, June 5th.
Days 2 & 4, D BLOCK:  Final draft of conversation and presentation on Thursday, June 6th.
Days 2 & 4, C BLOCK:  Final draft of conversation and presentation on Monday, June 10th. 

mayo

7th grade:  This month we will revisit stories - performing, reading, and writing them.  We will also start Chapter 5.

B&E BLOCKS:  Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, May 2.
B&E BLOCKS:  Finish vocab list for Chp 5 and flashcards.
B&E BLOCKS:  Chp 4 packets and pizza to-go make-ups are due Friday, May 10th.
B&E BLOCKS: Final drafts of stories due Friday, May 17th.
B& E BLOCKS: Presentations on Wednesday, May 22nd, during class time. 
B & E BLOCKS: Review regular AR, ER, IR verbs and meaning.  (Descubre, Chps 2 & 3)
B&E BLOCKS: Review Gustar (pg 52) and possessive adjectives (pg 93).

6th grade: This month will be synthesize all of our learning from the year and begin a review.  We will also have a test involving: alphabet/listening, telling time, discussing "how many there are", and how to say where people are from.

Days 2, 4; C & D BLOCKS:  Test on Monday, May 20th.  It will include: listening section on alphabet letters, time, how many/cuantos hay?, Ser - where is _______ from?

Days 1,3; C & D BLOCKS:  Test on Tuesday, May 21st .  It will include: listening section on alphabet letters, time, how many/cuantos hay?, Ser - where is _______ from?.  

abril

7th grade:  This month, we will finish Chapter four in Descubre.  We will participate in another story as well as another 10-minute timed-write.  We will also participate in a Regions of Spain project.

B&E BLOCKS: Homework - complete the "Un dia en el parque" activity.
B&E BLOCKS: Pizza "to go" project due Friday, April 12th. 
B&E BLOCKS: Regions of Spain project due Thurs, April 25th.  Chapter 4 test on Thurs, May 2. 


6th grade:  This month, we will present our group conversations to the class.  We will also participate in another class-wide story as well as discuss how to talk about the origins of various people.

C& D BLOCKS, Days 1&3 - Oral presentations and final drafts due on Thursday, April 4th.

C & D BLOCKS, Days 2&4- Oral presentations and final drafts due on Friday, April 5th.