lunes, el veinticuatro de noviembre del dos mil ocho

Español Uno (1):

Submitted: “El agujero” with parent/adult signature showing that you read the story aloud and in English.

Today’s Learning Objectives:

1. Read in Spanish during SSR for eight minutes.

2. Practice speaking in Spanish, answering the questions 4, 9, 15, 25 & 30 from your first speaking assessment.

3. Do a quick grammar self-assessment. Can you conjugate our four very important irregular verbs for tomorrow’s test: ser, estar, ir and tener?

SER (to be…in a “permanent” sense: personality / physical traits)
soy………………….somos………..
eres…………………………………
es…………………...son……………

ESTAR (to be…in a “temporary” sense: health / emotions / location)
estoy………………..estamos……….
estás………………………………….
está…………………están…………..

IR (to go)
voy………………….vamos…………
vas……………………………………
va……………………van……………

TENER (to have)
tengo…………………tenemos………
tienes…………………………………
tiene………………….tienen…………

4. Discuss what we did over the weekend using our important question: “¿Qué hiciste durante el fin de semana?”

**Add in a new phrase to our yellow page: “tuve que ___r” (“I had to ___”)

Examples: Tuve que estudiar. (I had to study.), Tuve que trabajar. (I had to work.)

5. Continue with the practice chapter 2 & 3 multiple choice exams. Remember, your test will be like the format of our first test.

Homework: If you forgot to get an adult signature for “El agujero,” do so. STUDY for tomorrow’s test!

Español Dos (2):

Today’s Learning Objectives:

1. Read in Spanish during SSR for ten minutes.

2. Illustrate a six-frame picture sequence for “La princesita y el agua.”

3. With a partner, practice retelling the story by pictures alone. Call for volunteers for retellings for the entire class.

4. Discuss what we did over the weekend with our essential question: “¿Qué hiciste durante el fin de semana?”

***Add in the phrase “tuve que ___r” (“I had to ___”) as an option.

5. Express some Thanksgiving gratitude, completing the phrase “En el Día de la Acción de Gracias, doy las gracias por….”

6. Continue with the practice chapter 2 & 3 multiple choice questions. Remember, the format of your test will be like your first test.

Homework: If you forgot to get an adult signature for “La princesita y el agua,” do so. Study for your test!