This week in Spanish Class: January 26-29th, 2009

This week I will be challenging all of my students to take their Spanish to a whole different level! We will be embarking on writing in Spanish. This will help the students to improve their overall proficiency.

Monday: Students will begin to brainstorm and organize their ideas for their papers on family.

Tuesday: Students will begin to work on their rough drafts in Spanish.

Wednesday: The students will peer edit each others papers in Spanish.

Thursday: The students will meet with the teacher to discuss their papers.

Friday: The students will begin working on their final drafts.

Question of the week for the week of January 26th

What was the story of Don Quijote about?

Who wrote the story?

Where was the author from?

This week in Spanish Class January 19-23, 2009

Monday: No school

Tuesday: Review Packet-Students will complete a review packet on the material that will be assessed on the chapter test.

Wednesday: We will be going to the language lab to practice and assess speaking in Spanish.

Thursday: We will be playing a review game as a class to help the students prepare for the test on Friday.

Friday: Test on Chapter 5-Family, ser and estar, adjectives, and culture of Spain.

Question of the Week for the week of January 19-23

1. Who was Oscar de la Renta?

2. Where was he from?

3. What was he famous for?

This week in Spanish Class: January 12th-16th

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! This week we will be continuing with our review of material covered in the 1st semester. Can't wait to see all of you in class!

Monday: Review of Ser and Estar

Tuesday: Review of Ser and Estar in Computer lab

Wednesday: Review of the family members and adjectives

Thursday: Review of the ser, estar, and adjectives with DOT game

Friday: Numbers quiz 0-100

Question of the week for January 12th-16th

Who was Dolores Huerta?

What is she famous for?

Where is she from?

This week in Spanish Class: January 5-9, 2009

Welcome back chicos! I hope you all had a wonderful vacation! I look forward to starting the second semester fresh!

Monday: I will be testing your Spanish skills! How much have you really learned so far?

Tuesday-Thursday: We will review all the material covered in the first semester; to help you refresh your mind, and prepare you for an outstanding second semester!

Friday: We will be having a guest speaker from Spain! How exciting!

Question of the week for the week on January 5-9, 2009

Where is Uruguay?

What are the colors of its flag?

Name one historic event that took place there?