Monday, January 25, 2010


Hello Everyone! I hope you had a GREAT weekend!

Week of January 25th to 29th

Monday:
Students will finish packet from Friday. After students are finished the packet, we will review as a class.


Tuesday:
Introduction of Hay que and Tener que. Teacher will read a story. In the story, the character will explain all of the things they have to do. The teacher will then utilize the sentences of the stories to show how the hay que and tener que are used in “real life.” The students will do some practice sentences by using their own mini stories. They will write notes and explain what each part of the sentence is and how it is used in the story.

Wednesday:
Song to help remember the meaning and use of hay que and tener que. Power point presentation of sentences using examples of hay que and tener que. A team has to say the sentence they think goes with the picture. Write a paragraph using hay que and tener que as a class. The students will plug in the sentences with the correct forms of hay que and tener que. Bean bag toss. Hay que and tener que. The students toss a bean bag and for each one they hit they say a sentence using hay que and tener que.


Thursday:
Review of quiz questions. Have the students take notes on any key information. Students will take a practice quiz to see how well they do. Who wants to be a millionaire in groups of 3. The students are asked questions in different levels and compete against one another. One person from the groups asks the questions.

Friday:
Quiz. Adverbs of frequency.


Tuesday, January 19, 2010


This week in Spanish Class: 1/18- 1/22- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!



Monday: No school

Tuesday:
Review the vocabulary and grammar quizzes. Answer and questions the students may have about the quizzes. Write down homework assignments. The students will review page 111 on their own and then with their groups. As they review they will fill out a worksheet answering questions about the page.


Wednesday:
Review of Worksheet from yesterday for students that did not finish. Overhead sheet and explain how they are used. Introduce the adverbs with frequency phrases through song. Dice game with partners in the hall.

Thursday:
Put the words into the correct category. Use them in a sentence. Orange, Yellow, Green game. Students will move around the board and use the word they land on in a sentence.

Friday:
Adverbs with frequency practice.

Monday, January 11, 2010


Hope you enjoyed your three day weekend in the SNOW!!!!!!!!


This week in Spanish class: Jan. 11th- Jan. 15th


Monday:
Preparation for grammar quiz 2. Finish bowling game using AR verbs and classroom objects.


Tuesday:
Listening section for pages 102 and 103 in textbook. Q & A about the new vocabulary words. Classroom object Pictionary. The students will be broken into teams and will each try and guess the word in Spanish. They may use their books. Activities 3 and 4, also tambien que dice.


Wednesday:
Vocabulary words alphabet sheet. The students will fill in a vocabulary word for each letter of the alphabet. Skits. Students will have to use the vocabulary within authentic contexts.
Activities 5 and 6. Quiz each other on the vocabulario on page 108 in your textbook.


Thursday:
Practice quizzes. A practice quiz for grammar and a practice quiz for vocabulary. Page 36 in purple book. After we review the worksheet and book page, students will play a vocabulary review game. Taboo with vocabulary. They have to describe the word in English, but the students have to say the vocabulary word in Spanish. Boys vs. Girls.


Friday:
Warm-up: Study for quizzes.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break with your families.



This week in Spanish Class- January 4th -8th



Monday: No School

Tuesday:
Brief review of ar verbs. Mata moscos game with ar verbs

Wednesday:
Review of warm-up/ar verb conjugations. Introduce new vocabulary by using words in sentences. Students will complete a 25-30 minute scavenger hunt. The students will find pictures around the room that match sentences in Spanish. The students will have to practice using ar verb conjugations. Activities 7, 8, & 9 in textbook if time.

Thursday: AR verb bowl
Review some of the homework assignments. Fix incorrect sentences on the board. AR verb bowling. The students will be divided up into 6 teams no more than 8 bowlers per team. Each student will receive a score sheet just like a regular bowling alley. The students will have to knock down the cans with the ar verb endings on them. The students will then pick up a card and use the verb they have in a sentence. The students receive points per can up to 5 and up to 5 points for correct sentence.


Friday:
Students use the vocabulary words in sentences with verbs in Spanish. Telenovela en español. The students will create Soap Opera skits based on verbs and vocabulary words.
Independent Practice: AR verbs worksheet.

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Panama Canal