viernes, el diez de octubre del dos mil ocho

Español Uno (1):

Today's Learning Objectives:

1. Do our "para empezar" ("in order to begin") warm-up:

¿Cómo se dice?

He swims [Answer: nada]
I swim [Answer: nado]
To swim [Answer: nadar]
She reads [Answer: lee]
We read [Answer: leemos]
He practices [Answer: practica]
They practice [Answer: practican]
You look [Answer: miras]
I grab [Answer: agarro]
They cook [Answer: cocinan]
I understand [Answer: entiendo]
We go [Answer: vamos]
**I went [Answer: fui]

2. Review yesterday's homework: workbook pages 1-1 & 1-4.

3. Listen and sing our song of the week.

4. Read the first half of a new story: "Alberto y la mantequilla (butter)"

New words:

la mantequilla (the butter)
come (s/he eats)
leche (milk)
sólo (only)
si (if)
tiene que andar (s/he has to walk)
para (for)
¡Qué lástima! (What a shame!)
necesita (s/he needs)

5. Generate a list of how to prepare for Tuesday's first test:

In no particular order:
--flashcards (for unknown words only!)
--review "pink packet"
--review vocabulary quiz
--reread stories (good idea!)
--look at (listen to) songs
--look at crossword
--look at "What did you do during the weekend...?" handout
--look at "¿Cómo estás? / ¿Cómo eres?" handout
--look at weather/day/date handout
--practice with number flashcards
--practice your gestures
--sing our "No lo sé" song
--complete any workbook pages not officially assigned for chapter 1
--look at activities in Paso a paso book for chapters 0 & 1
--look at our most recent warm-up with 45 T/F statements
--find a study buddy
--look at the blog!
--practice with friends/family who speak Spanish

Homework: (2nd period): Finish 1-5 for Monday, additionally translating the even's into English on the same page. Study for Tuesday's test!

Español Dos (2):

Today's Learning Objectives:

1. Illustrate frames of yesterday's "Algunos amigos nuevos" story as teachers dictates.

2. Practice retelling the story with your partner.

3. Hear as volunteers share the story with the class.

4. Talk about the format of Tuesday's upcoming test.

5. Practice our gestures and sing the "irregular yo" song.

6. Review yesterday's homework: workbook pages 1-6 & 1-9.

7. Sing our song of the week.

8. (5th & 6th hours): Practice regular present/preterite verb endings:

espero
esperas
espera
esperamos
esperan

esperé
esperaste
esperó
esperamos
esperaron

conozco* (irregular)
conoces
conoce
conocemos
conocen

conocí
conociste
conoció
conocimos
conocieron

Homework: Study for Tuesday's test!