Español Uno (1):
Today’s Learning Objectives:
1. Read in Spanish for eight minutes during SSR.
2. Discuss what we did over the weekend. Answer each of the following questions:
--¿Qué tuviste que hacer? [Answer: Tuve que ___r…. Example: Tuve que ayudar en casa.]
--¿Adónde fuiste?
--¿Qué hiciste?
**We will continue to practice these essential questions. The first question is new. It would be logical to anticipate that I would assess you on this question in the future.
3. Practice writing a story as a class.
This is a skill you will be demonstrating for me on future tests. We will continue to practice this essential skill, both in written and oral form.
Goal: Tell an original story of 100+ words utilizing the pictures given. Students must only use the Spanish they already know. An important skill to use is circumlocution. Circumlocution means “working your way around a word” to express its meaning. For example, if you don’t know how to say “gloves,” you can say “ropa de manos.”
Step One: Look at the pictures. Can you make sense of what a story line might be? There is not one right plot that I am looking for. There are many interpretations that would work, so just go with your ideas.
Step Two: Begin your story. Start with some description to “set the scene.” Consider naming your characters. Talk about where the story is taking place. What’s the weather? What’s the day? What’s the date? What’s the time? …any of this description is an easy place to start.
Step Three: Advance the plot to picture two. Your character(s) will have to take some action. Feel free to throw in more description.
Step Four: Advance the plot to picture three. Your character(s) will have to take some more action. Feel free to throw in more description.
Step Five: Advance the plot to picture four. Wrap up your story.
Step Six: Lightly cross out all proper nouns. Count the remaining words. How close to 100+ words did you come?
Keep in mind: If you use your time well, it is not important whether you finish the story.
1st hour class story:
Alberto y Frederic son amigos. Son honestos. Son dos muchachos y son amigos.
Hoy es lunes. Hace frío y quieren su ropa de manos. Así que los muchachos van a PCFC. PCFC es una escuela. PCFC está en “the Plateau.” Hay ciento y noventa estudiantes en PCFC.
Van en el autobús amarillo. Están en el autobús amarillo por dos horas.
Andan a la oficina de PCFC. Van a la oficina de señora Bailey. También van a la cafetería.
Alberto y Frederic buscan la ropa de manos en el pupitre.
Alberto le dice: “Aquí están.”
Los otros estudiantes dicen: “Hola, Alberto y Frederic.”
Alberto y Frederic están contentos.
2nd hour class story:
Un día Jaime y Pepe no tienen manos. Jaime y Pepe son amigos. Jaime y Pepe están tristes. Jaime y Pepe no tienen manos porque sus padres son malos.
Hoy es lunes. Es el primero de diciembre del dos mil ocho. Hace mucho frío.
Jaime y Pepe son estudiantes y van a la escuela PCFC. Jaime tiene quince años y Pepe también tiene quince años. Jaime y Pepe andan a la cafetería. Es necesario tener dieciséis años para ir a la cafetería. Las manos están en la cafetería.
Andan por la puerta. Jaime y Pepe son muy inteligentes. Jaime y Pepe miran las manos y agarran las manos.
Jaime y Pepe están muy contentos.
Homework: None.
Español Uno (1):
Today’s Learning Objectives:
1. Read in Spanish for ten minutes during SSR.
2. Discuss what we did over the weekend.
Answer each of the following questions:
--¿Qué tuviste que hacer? [Answer: Tuve que ___r…. Example: Tuve que ayudar en casa.]
--¿Adónde fuiste?
--¿Qué hiciste?
3. Pull out our blue imperfect packet to practice communicating the following:
--I used to listen [Answer: escuchaba]
--We used to cook [Answer: cocinábamos]
--They used to live [Answer: vivían]
--You used to write [Answer: escribías]
--She was opening [Answer: abría]
--They were eating [Answer: comían]
--You all were buying [Answer: compraban]
--He used to go [Answer: iba]
--We would sing (“would” as in the past) [Answer: cantábamos]
--You would say [Answer: decías]
4. Receive a new, blue preterit packet. Whereas the imperfect communicates "used to walk," "was/were walking" and "would walk" (in the past), the preterit communicates "walked." You'll notice that the imperfect is pretty easy to form. You'll also notice that the preterit is significantly more picky to form than the imperfect.
In class we filled in what is technically review: 1) regular -AR, -ER, -IR preterite verb endings, 2) reflexive verbs in the preterit, 3) stem-changing "sandal" verbs in the preterit, 4) -CAR, -GAR, -ZAR verbs in the preterit.
On Wednesday we will fill in: irregular preterite verbs
Homework: None.
