Señorita Robinson's Spanish Classes

 Week of May 31-June 3

May 31-June 3, 2011

Objective: I can review and prepare for the final

Classwork:

• Review activities
• Finals on Friday for even periods (Monday for odd periods)

 Week of May 23-27

May 23, 2011

Objective: I can review vocabulary

Classwork:

• Students planned and carried out vocabulary review activities
• Vocabulary quiz on Thursday or Friday

 Week of May 16-20

 May 20, 2011

Objective: I can introduce my family in Spanish

Classwork:

• Introduce your family to other class members

May 16-19, 2011

Objective: I can talk about my family

Classwork:

• Family vocabulary and practice
• Possessive Adjectives: used to indicate who owns what and to show relationships.  It will change depending on the noun that comes after it.
• -mi/mis = my
• -tu/tus = your
• -su/sus = his, her
• -nuestro/nuestra/nuestros/nuestras = our
• -vuestro/vuestra/vuestros/vuestras = your
• -su/sus = their

 Week of May 9-13

May 9-13, 2011

Objective: I can talk about my family

Classwork:

• Family vocabulary and practice
• Possessive Adjectives: used to indicate who owns what and to show relationships.  It will change depending on the noun that comes after it.
• -mi/mis = my
• -tu/tus = your
• -su/sus = his, her
• -nuestro/nuestra/nuestros/nuestras = our
• -vuestro/vuestra/vuestros/vuestras = your
• -su/sus = their

 Week of May 2-6

 May 6, 2011

Objective: I can recognize foods in Spanish

Classwork:

• Quiz

May 5, 2011

Objective: Cinco de mayo

Classwork:

• Students made crafts and learned more about Cinco de mayo.
• Remember homework is due tomorrow!

May 4, 2011

Objective: I can make health recommendations

Classwork:

• Students practiced for the vocabulary quiz on Friday

May 3, 2011

Objective: I can make health recommendations

Classwork:

• Practiced writing sentences 
• Verb practice
• Vocabulary quiz on Friday

May 2, 2011

Objective: I can make health recommendations

Classwork:

• Students finished presenting their health posters
• Readings for this week distributed

 Week of April 25-29

April 28-29, 2011

Objective: I can make health recommendations

Classwork:

• Played bingo with health vocabulary
• Students will present their health posters on Friday

April 27, 2011

Objective: I can make health recommendations

Classwork:

• Reviewed health vocabulary
• Worked on health posters.  Students will present these posters on Friday.

April 26, 2011

Objective: I can make health recommendations

Classwork:

• Reviewed health vocabulary
• Worked on health posters.  Students will present these posters on Friday.

April 25, 2011

Objective: I can conjugate verbs

Classwork:

• Learned Dímelo by Enrique Iglesias
• Practiced conjugating verbs

 Week of April 11-15

April 14-15, 2011

Objective: I can recognize healthy foods in Spanish

Classwork:

• Learned about the Food Pyramid and what foods go in each category
• Began final poster project for this unit that students will present to the class.

April 12-13, 2011

Objective: I can recognize healthy foods in Spanish

Classwork:

• New food vocabulary:
• -los cereales - grains
• -las verduras - vegetables
• -las frutas - fruits
• -las grasas - fats
• -la leche - milk
• -la carne - meat
• Watched health promoting commercials in Spanish from the IHC website
• Reviewed vocabulary from last units

April 11, 2011

Objective: I can perform a soap opera

Classwork:

• Presented "soap operas" to the class
• Readings #3

 Week of April 4-8

April 8, 2011

Objective: I can perform a soap opera

Classwork:

• Prepared and presented "soap operas" to the class

April 7, 2011

Objective: I can make a Spanish soap opera

Classwork:

• Students wrote Spanish soap operas in groups

April 5-6, 2011

Objective: I can tell what I prefer and should eat

Classwork:

• Centers
• Students should get their planners signed for Viking Time

April 4, 2011

Objective: I can sing in Spanish

Classwork:

• Students learned Esto es África by Shakira
• Learned interrogative words
• -¿qué?- what?
• -¿cuándo? - when?
• -¿por qué?- why?
• -¿dónde?- where?
• -¿quién?- who?
• -¿cuál? - which (one)?
• -¿cómo?- how? 

4th Quarter Starts:

Week of March 29-April 1

April 1, 2011

Objective: I can write a Spanish soap opera

Classwork:

• In a small group students began working on a telenovela

March 31, 2011

Objective: I can say which foods I prefer in Spanish

Classwork:

• Learned new food vocabulary
• Learned the verb preferir - to prefer
• -yo prefiero
• -tú prefieres
• -él prefiere
• -nosotros preferimos
• -vosotros preferís
• -ellos prefieren

March 30, 2011

Objective: I can communicate simply in Spanish class

Classwork:

• Tricks for being able to communicate in Spanish class: students will give themselves a grade for their effort each day
• Reading for the week

March 29, 2011

Objective: 9th and 10th grade preparation

Classwork:

• Reviewed expectations for behavior in class
• Pop quiz about behavior
• Preparing to only speak Spanish in class

 Week of March 21-25

March 25, 2011

Classwork:

• Fiesta or survey

March 24, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary 

Classwork:

• Quiz

March 23, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary 

Classwork:

• All late work and extra credit due today

March 22, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary 

Classwork:

• Reviewed food vocabulary
• Conversation activity
• All late work and extra credit due March 23rd

March 21, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary 

Classwork:

• Reviewed food vocabulary
• Conversation activity
• All late work and extra credit due March 23rd

 Week of March 14-17

March 15-17, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary 

Classwork:

• Reviewed vocabulary
• Make-up work
• All late work and extra credit due March 23rd

March 14, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary in spanish

Classwork:

• Food vocabulary
• Turn in homework
• Reviewed readings #6
• Continued work on vocabulary worksheet

 Week of March 7-11

March 9-11, 2011

Objective: I can name foods in Spanish

Classwork:

• Food vocabulary

March 8, 2011

Objective: I can say say what food I like and don't like

Classwork:

• Food vocabulary
• Learned to make the verb plural when talking about things that we liked:
• -Me gusta el plátano. - I like the banana.
• -Me gustan los plátanos. - I like the bananas.

March 7, 2011

Objective: I can use food vocabulary

Classwork:

• Turned in last week's homework
• Learned new food vocabulary
• Learned the "Hoy es lunes" song
• Had an activity with food vocabulary

 Week of February 28-March 3

March 3, 2011

Objective: I can conjugate verbs

Classwork:

• Extra credit option presented
• Students who were not at Student Led Conferences were asked to share information with their parents
• Conjugation practice

March 2, 2011

Objective: I can use classroom vocabulary 

Classwork:

• Create your ideal classroom using (See "Classroom items")

March 1, 2011

Objective: I can identify when to use ser and estar

Classwork:

• Prepare for Student Led Conferences
• Share your short story
• Review classroom vocabulary

February 28, 2011

Objective: I can identify when to use ser and estar

Classwork:

• Turn in Student Led Conferences form
• Fill out self-assessment form
• Singing
• Readings for this week
• Review worksheets on ser and estar

 Week of February 22-25

February 25, 2011

Objective: I can use ser and estar

Classwork:

• Turned in homework
• Students Lead Conferences notice sent home for parents to sign
• Quiz on ser and estar

February 24, 2011

Objective: I can identify when to use ser and estar

Classwork:

• Practiced ser and estar
• Learned forms of ser and estar 

February 22-23, 2011

Objective: I can identify when to use ser and estar

Classwork:

• Pracitice worksheets
• P.L.A.C.E. - use estar to describe Place, Location, Action, Condition, and Emotion

 Week of February 15-18

February 18, 2011

Objective: I can say where something is located

Classwork:

• Quiz
• Introducing your partner

February 17, 2011

Objective: I can say where something is located

Classwork:

• Self-assessment for Unit 4
• Reviewed prepositions and vocabulary
• Prepared for presentation of partners tomorrow

February 16, 2011

Objective: I can say where something is located

Classwork:

• Learned three prepositions (see vocabulary list)
• Practiced prepositions
• Partner activity 
• de + el = del

February 15, 2011

Objective: I can tell the difference between ser and estar

Classwork:

• Learned song Los pollitos dicen pío pío pío
• Continued to learn the difference between ser and estar: ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?) vs. ¿Cómo eres? (What are you like?)

Week of February 7-11

February 11, 2011

Objective: I can tell the difference between ser and estar

Classwork:

• Quiz on the difference between ser and estar

February 10, 2011

Objective: I can tell the difference between ser and estar

Classwork:

• Continued working on the differences between ser and estar:
• Ser: Conditions and Location.  Estar: Origin, Personal traits and physical characteristics, Professions, Identifies people or things and time and date.

February 9, 2011

Objective: I can tell the difference between ser and estar

Classwork:

• Learned the difference between ser and estar

February 8, 2011

Objective: I can say how I am feelings in Spanish

Classwork:

• New vocabulary - see emotions
• Conversation and writing activity

February 7, 2011

Objective: I can sing.

Classwork:

• New homework logs
• Learned new vocabulary
• Learned Juan Paco Pedro de la Mar
• Listening activity dealing with a class schedule

Week of January 31-February 4

February 4, 2011

Objective: I can correctly use a las and a la.

Classwork:

• (3rd period finished centesr)
• Turned in h.w. logs and readings ("Los estudios")
• Quiz on vocabulary and a la and a las
• Short movie - Adiós mamá

February 2-3, 2011

Objective: I can say at what time activities begin

Classwork:

• Centers
• If you are absent, turn in the activities that you can complete on your own.

February 1, 2011

Objective: I can answer questions about what I have, where I am going and what I have to do

Classwork:

• In notes - ir and ir a and contraction al
• - Translation of questions for "Los estudios"
• -Part A: 1) Where is Glenview High School? 2)Do Enrique and María study a lot?  3)What interests María and her partners? 4) With whom does María practice Spanish? 5)Does María speak Spanish well?
• -Part B: 1)first  2)elementary 3)very bad 4)a bit 5)uninterested 6)big

January 31, 2011

Objective: I can say where I am going

Classwork:

• New warm-up logs
• New homework logs
• Received new story for the week: "Los estudios"
• - Translation of questions in Part A: 1) Where is Glenview High School? 2)Do Enrique and María study a lot?  3)What interests María and her partners? 4) With whom does María practice Spanish? 5)Does María speak Spanish well?
• -Part B: 1)first  2)elementary 3)very bad 4)a bit 5)uninterested 6)big

Week of January 24-28

January 28, 2011

Objective: I can use the al contraction in Spanish

Classwork:

• Turn in warm-ups
• ZAP for those who do not turn in homework logs and "María y Enrique"
• Video on Madrid, Spain

January 26-27, 2011

Objective: Centers/Review - I can say where I am going in the school

Classwork:

• Review unit 4 principles
• Quiz on grammar and vocabulary learned this week

 January 25, 2011

Objective: I can count from first to tenth in Spanish

Classwork:

• Learned ordinal numbers- see "ordinal number" vocabulary

 January 24, 2011

Objective: Review classroom rules and prepare for the new semester.

Classwork:

• Learned classroom phrases
• Learned La Bamba
• Learned about homework logs for this semester

Week of January 18-20

 January 19, 2011

Objective: I can say what classroom items I have.

Classwork:

• Learned the rest of vocabulary for classroom items (see vocabulary for Unit 4)
• Learned about definite articles
• Reviewed the verb tener
• Had a conversation activity

 January 18, 2011

Objective: I can say what classroom items I have.

Classwork:

• (3rd period went to the assembly)
• Learn vocabulary for classroom items
• Learn the verb tener
• ¿Qué tienes? - What do you have?
• Yo tengo _____. - I have ______.

Week of January 10-14

  January 13-14, 2011

Objective: Final

Classwork:

• Final
• Turn in homework log Friday or Tuesday

 January 12, 2011

Objective: Review for final

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Students turned in "Bubble Trouble"
• Students reviewed for the final

January 11, 2011

Objective: I can ask questions in Spanish

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Students began reviewing for finals on Thursday and Friday

January 10, 2011

Objective: I can explain the difference between jugar and tocar

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• New homework logs
• Students checked their grades
• Reviewed the alphabet
• Learned the difference between jugar and tocar

Week of January 3-7

January 7, 2011

Objective: I can say what I do every day

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Turn in homework log
• Students presented what they do every day to the class

January 6, 2011

Objective: I can conjugate -ar, -er, and -ir verbs

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Learn about the Day of the Kings in Spain
• Review the alphabet
• Review for and take quiz

January 5, 2011

Objective: I can conjugate -ar, -er, and -ir verbs

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Take a practice quiz
• Finish the worksheet on what you do every day
• Verb conjugation activity

January 4, 2011

Objective: I can conjugate -ar, -er, and -ir verbs

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Review alphabet
• Finish conjugation worksheet
• Create a description of what you do each day (see PowerPoint)

January 3, 2011

Objective: Review rules and verb conjugations

Classwork:

• All later work due January 14th
• Received official calentamiento sheet
• Received new homework logs
• Reviewed class rules
• Reviewed verb conjugations
• Reviewed subject pronouns

Week of December 13-17

December 16-17, 2010

Objective: Fiesta/Caroling

Classwork:

• Fiesta on Thursday
• Caroling on Friday

December 15, 2010

Objective: I can conjugate verbs

Classwork:

• Learn endings for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs
• Finish notes worksheet for -er and -ir verbs
• Fiesta tomorrow: Bring food!!

December 13-14, 2010

Objective: I can conjugate -ar verbs

Classwork:

• Centers
• Quiz on Thursday on verb conjugations

Week of December 6-10

December 10, 2010

Objective: Christmas Cards

Classwork:

• Christmas cards
• Pass in h.w.

December 9, 2010

Objective: I can conjugate -ar verbs

Classwork:

• Review vocabulary
• Survey in class

December 8, 2010

Objective: I can conjugate -ar verbs in Spanish

Classwork: 

• Quiz on -ar verb endings
• Textbook reading about Las Navidades
• Verb conjugation worksheet

December 7, 2010

Objective: I can conjugate -ar verbs in Spanish

Classwork: 

• Learned pronunciation of ch, ñ, j in Spanish
• Learned a new Christmas song
• Reviewed -ar verb endings (see yesterday)
• Practiced -ar verb endings

December 6, 2010

Objective: I can conjugate verbs in Spanish

Classwork: 

• Conversation presentations continued
• Conjugation or -ar verbs: to conjugate -ar verbs take off the -ar and replace it with the following endings depending on who you are talking about
• -yo = -o
• -tú = -as
• -él = -a
• -nosotros = -amos
• -vosotros = -áis
• -ellos = -an

Week of November 29 -

December 3

December 3, 2010

Objective: Conversation Presentations

Classwork: 

• Turned in H.W. logs (week of Nov.29-Dec.3)
• Turned in "Presentación de una conversación" worksheet
• Time to review for presentations
• Presentations

December 2, 2010

Objective: Conversation Presentation Preparation

Classwork: 

• Tomorrow: 1 minute conversation presentations in class
• Mini conferences with Srta. Robinson
• Started and completed partner worksheet

December 1, 2010

Objective: Conversation Presentation Preparation

Classwork: 

• Learned "Fum, Fum, Fum" a traditional Spanish Christmas Carol
• Reviewed time
• Reviewed phrases for presentation
• Practiced with partner

November 30, 2010

Objective: I can ask how much other like to do different activities

Classwork: 

• Review vocabulary
• Practice for Friday's conversation presentation: speak for 1 minute in front of the class with a partner.  Graded on participation and a use of a variety of sentences.

November 29, 2010

Objective: I can ask how much other like to do different activities

Classwork: 

• Class survey - students asked each other about activities they do

Week of November 15-19

November 19, 2010

Objective: El día de los muertos - Day of the dead

Classwork: 

• Turn in h.w. logs
• El día de los muertos - Day of the Dead

November 18, 2010

Objective: I can say how much I like to do something

Classwork: 

• Introduction to El día de los muertos - Day of the Dead
• Vocabulary review
• Me gusta practice
• Me gusta leer un libro mucho. - I like to read a book a lot.
• Conversation Project - Students will prepare to speak for one minute in front of the class

November 17, 2010

Objective: Make-up work

Classwork: 

• Students received a progress report
• Students turned in their warm-ups (since Oct.11)
• Students did make-up work during class or flashcards for log time

November 16, 2010

Objective: I can say what other people are like

Classwork: 

• Received homework logs for this week
• Why are there accents in Spanish? - 1. to show where the emphasis falls on the word -2. to show the different between words
• Jeopardy- review game for quiz tomorrow.  Quiz on: Ellos son grandes.  Ella es pequeña.

November 15, 2010

Objective: I can say what other people are like

Classwork: 

• Received homework logs for this week
• Why are there accents in Spanish? - 1. to show where the emphasis falls on the word -2. to show the different between words
• Jeopardy- review game for quiz tomorrow.  Quiz on: Ellos son grandes.  Ella es pequeña.

Week of November 8-12

November 12, 2010

Objective: I can ask other people what they are like

Classwork: 

• Turned in homework log
• Conversation activity- practicing ser and adjectives

November 11, 2010

Objective: Review

Classwork: 

• Tested general word and phrase knowledge
• Review of pronouns, ser and adjectives

November 10, 2010

Objective: I can describe other people

Classwork: 

• Corrected and turned in worksheet about describing people
• Reviewed vocabulary

November 9, 2010

Objective: I can describe other people

Classwork: 

• Pronunciation of LL and Y
• Review of adjectives
• pronoun + ser + adjective

November 8, 2010

Objective: I can ask others what they are like

Classwork: 

• Handed out new h.w. log
• Reviewed old and learned new vocabulary
• Practiced conversation

Week of November 1-5

November 4-5, 2010

Objective: Centers- I can describe people in Spanish

Classwork: 

• Centers work: putting the verb ser together with vocabulary: 
• Yo soy guapo. - I am handsome.
• Ellos son bajos. - They are short.
• Ella es alta. - She is tall.
• See attached Word document if you missed today

November 3, 2010

Objective: Review test and new vocabulary

Classwork: 

• Turn test review
• Exam (period 3 will take the exam tomorrow due to the assembly)

November 2, 2010

Objective: Test

Classwork: 

• Turn test review
• Exam (period 3 will take the exam tomorrow due to the assembly)

November 1, 2010

Objective: Test Review

Classwork: 

• Turn in H.W. Log
• Analyze your unit progress
• Learn Happy Birthday song from Mexico
• Test Review (ser, vocabulary, gustar)