jueves, el trece de noviembre del dos mil ocho

Español Uno (1):

Today’s Learning Objectives:

1. Complete chapter 2 crosswords (with partner) while teacher administers one-on-one speaking assessments.

Homework: You will have some more independent/small group work time in class tomorrow, so if you didn’t finish the crosswords today, do so tomorrow in class. Tomorrow’s independent work (as I finish the speaking assessments) will be homework if it is not completed in class.

Español Dos (2):

Today’s Learning Objectives:

1. Do a quick warm-up, practicing reflexive verbs in the present, preterite and imperfect tenses.

2. Complete dictation #3.

3. Practice listening with a few listening activities for chapter two.

4. Receive some new chapter three gestures.

New gestures (not necessarily in the same order as in class):
--cierra la cremallera (s/he “closes” the zipper)
--el chandal (the sweatsuit)
--baja el cesto de la ropa sucia (s/he lowers the laundry basket)
--los zapatos de tacón alto (the high heel shoes)
--me da igual (“I don’t care”...can also be said as just “da igual”)
--escoge a alguien (s/he chooses someone)
--las mangas cortas (the short sleeves)
--guarda la ropa (s/he puts the clothes away)
--cuelga el chaquetón (s/he hangs up the ¾ length coat)
--firma el cheque (s/he signs the check)--la corbata (the tie)
--el botón (the button)

Homework: 3-8, 3-9 in the workbook (+English translations for even-numbered problems).