December Update

Classes 7BE, 6CE, 6DE, 6A, 7AE, and 7D

Class lesson available here for 12/8 or 12/10:

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dd83pmzd_85dxhwmc7

Hagan Ahora unit due next class (7C 1-5, 6B 1-3):

#1- What do these five words or phrases mean in English? Buenos días, Me llamo, Ella, ¿Cómo te llamas?, and Hola.

#2- How do you ask an adult what their name is? How do you ask a new student what their name is?

#3- Name one strategy you use to study for a test or quiz and why.

#4- Not required- Ms. Anne absent due to being sick. If you have, please turn it in.

#5- Correct the following sentences:

1. Me llama Señorita Anne.
2. El se llamo Señor Abbey.
3. Como te llama?
4. ¿Quien es ela?
5. Buenos tardes Senora Tanya.

#6-
If ¿Cómo te llamas? is for your peers/friends and ¿Cómo se llama? is for adults, then what do you think ¿Cómo estás? and ¿Cómo está? are said to? Adults or your friends?

HINT: Look at where the “s” goes.

¿Cómo estás? and ¿Cómo está? asks “How are you?” in Spanish.

QUIZ #2- STUDY GUIDE LINK

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_7r7fssgx

QUIZ #2 DATES-

6A, 7AE, and 7D- 12/17
7BE, 6CE, and 6DE- 12/22
7C- 12/23
6B- After the December/January break

Week of November 3rd and 10th

For Classes 7BE, 6CE, 6DE, 6A, 7AE, 7D Only

Hagan Ahora #1
What do these five words or phrases mean in English?

1. Buenos días
2. Me llamo
3. Ella
4. ¿Cómo te llamas?
5. Hola

In class we did work in ¡Exprésate! and did activities 2 and 3, which were collected.

Tarea (Homework): ¡Emepecemos! Worksheet, Activity #1

Hagan Ahora #2

1. Part 1- (1) How do you ask an adult what their name is? (2) How do you ask a new student what their name is?
2. Part 2- **COPY IN SPANISH NOTES** Correct the following punctuation if there are mistakes.
1. El se llama José.
2. ¿Cómo se llama usted?
3. ¿Quien es el?
4. Como te llamas?
   
5. Hola!
   

Part 3- Copy vocabulary into Spanish notes

1. Buenos días Good morning
2. Buenas tardes Good afternoon
3. Buenas noches Good evening/ Good night
4. Adiós Goodbye
5. Hasta luego See you later
6. Hasta mañana See you tomorrow
7. Hasta pronto See you soon
8. Nos vemos See you
9. Tengo que irme I have to go
10. Señor Sir/ Mr.
11. Señora Ma’ma/Mrs.
12. Señorita Miss
13. ¿Cómo estás? How are you? (peers)
14. ¿Cómo está? How are you? (adults)
15. ¿Qué tal? How’s it going?
16. Estoy... I am
1. Bien Fine
1. Regular All right
2. Mal Bad/ Not so good
3. Más o menos So-so
4. Gracias Thank you
   

Tarea (Homework): Finish ¡Empecemos! WS and study for the quiz

Quiz Information
i. About 11 Questions
ii. Vocabulary from 11/3 or 11/5
iii. 15 points possible. Three sections.
iv. Listening and Matching, Matching, and writing section

Vocabulary
¿Cómo se llama usted? What is your name? (adults)
¿Cómo te llamas? What is your name? (peers)
Él se llama... His name is...
Ella se llama Her name is...
¿Quién es...? Who is...?
¿Cómo se llama ella? What is her name?
¿Cómo se llama él? What is his name?
Me llamo... My name is....
Soy... I am...

Week of October 27th

It's wrap up time! Time to turn in any late work and finish the Top Three Reasons project. Here is what we did in class this week along with any reminders.

CLASS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 27TH
Hagan Ahora #8: Rate yourself in Spanish class (1 being the worst, 10 being the best). Is all of your work turned in? Are you on task during class? Are you participating during class? Does Ms. Anne have to remind you about your behavior? Why?

Essential Question: How to review current situations and reevaluate for better progress.

Aim: To understand expectations and your current progress for the course.

Tarea (Homework): #1 (new quarter, start new homework #s) Bring a picture of someone or something you would like to honor for next class (Due next class).

What We Did: We finished up presentation for the Top Three Reasons project as well as collected any more late work.

REMINDERS:
Late work due: October 29th for classes 7AE, 7C, 7B, 6A, and 6B
October 31st for classes 7BE, 6CE, and 6DE.

Some work that still could be out....
Hagan Ahora Project or 5 Hagan Ahora
Top Three Reasons to Learn Spanish Project
HW#3- What grade would you give yourself on your project and why? Did you do more of the work than others in your group? Did you spend extra time going above and beyond? Let me know what you think.

Participation:
Just as a reminder, I also grade everyone on their participation in class. If you are own task, contributing to conversation, and not disrupting, then this should be an easy opportunity to get 100% on this portion of your grade. If not, this could be a bit of a downfall for your grade. If you are concerned about this portion of your grade, please feel free to contact me.

Enjoy the rest of your week,
Ms. Anne

Week of October 20th

Welcome Parents and Guardians!

I hope each of you that came to Open School enjoyed your time and felt it was a useful. If for some reason you were not able to make it to Open School, here is a link to the information I gave during the session.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_4drpbkknj

Below is a summary for what has been going on Spanish class but you can also check on your son or daughters grade online as well at snapgrades.net. However, grades may not be 100% up to date so please feel free to e-mail me with any questions, concerns, or comments at ms.anne.watson@gmail.com. In general, I respond to e-mails within 48 hours during the week. Also, feel free to have your student e-mail me homework. It is another easy way to make sure they complete their homework on time. Now on to school!

Presentations, presentations, presentations... catch up?

This week has been filled with presentations and catch up. Each class is on their own schedule so please be sure to look for your class when finding out your homework. As of now, every class is working on or has completed Top Three Reasons to Learn Spanish project. Some classes have already started presentations while some classes (6CE and 6DE) will start presenting next Monday. In either case, all classes will finish this project by the end of next week. If you have forgotten what the assignment was, here is a link to fill you in. As always, if you are confused, email or talk to me at school.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_5f934h3gk

LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK!!!!!
Classes 7BE, 6CE, and 6DE: Friday, October 31st.
Classes 6A, 6B, 7AE, 7C, and 7D: Wednesday, October 29th.

HAGAN AHORA (Do Now)
At the beginning of each class we always have an exercise to do. Even though we have had more than five classes, I am only asking to collect five for this quarter. Next quarter I will not be as nice. If you do not have all five or any, below is the make up assignment. However, class 7D lost that privileged this last Wednesday, October 22nd by not being able to settle down to do the days lesson. If you have questions or concerns about this decision, please feel free to contact me.

The due date is October 29th for every class except 7BE, 6CE, and 6DE. Their due date is October 31st.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_68dz3g6fm

HW #3- All Classes except 7D
Write one to two paragraphs about what grade you think you deserve on the Top Three Reasons to Learn Spanish project. Remember, this is your opportunity to tell me how much work you did in comparison to your other group members or how little you did.

HW #3- Class 7D (All classes are welcome to do this in addition, but not required)
Taking one to three of your top three reasons to learn Spanish from your project, please artistically/graphically (draw, cut out pictures...) represent your reason.
Requirements:

• It must be in color
• The reason must be written on the artwork
• The artwork must have detail (ie you spent time on it)

For example, if one of my top reasons to learn Spanish was to travel, then I could have a picture with a plane, a globe, and different Spanish speaking countries' flags. This is just an idea. Use your imagination.


That is it for now. Enjoy the rest of your week and I will see you at school!
Ms. Anne

Week of October 14th

Top Three Reasons and Progress Reports

Top Three Reasons to Learn Spanish Report
Classes 6A, 6B, 7AE, 7BE, 7C, and 7D (Classes 6CE and 6DE next class)

Each group is responsible for coming up with three reasons why it is important to learn Spanish. Then they are to come up with a justification (why that reason is important) for that reason with three to five strong sentences (think paragraph). Lastly, the group needs to explain why each reason pertains (has importance to you) to you.

Each group will be responsible for presenting in front of the class. Remember that each student must speak at some point during the presentation.

The total project is worth twenty points and below is the grading scale for the project.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_3cxkffpdr

PROGRESS REPORTS

Just as a reminder, you can turn in any of your work at any point in time. However, I will take off a point or two for being late, depending on the situation and quality of work I receive. These progress reports are to see what you are missing and to get it into me as soon as possible!

Information Sheet, Spanish Assessment, and Student Survey- A link to the WS is on this page or talk to me during school.

HW #1- Write a paragraph about what you expect of a good teacher.

HW#2- Write or draw (and explain) why it is important to be organized.

Journal Reflection(s)- Instead of commenting on the journal reflection that we did in class, please respond to this new question in order to receive credit.
How do you think you are doing so far in class? Is there something else you would like to do in class? What would you like to do more or less of during class? Let me know what you think of Spanish class.

REMINDER: All Hagan Ahora will be collected this upcoming week. Be prepared. If you are missing some, an alternative assignment will be assigned.

Week of September 29th

Welcome to the Spanish Blog! As you can see, I have been keeping up with our classes and this is your new way of knowing what happens during class and what you need to do for homework as well. Plus, if you are absent from one of my classes, you now have the ability to go on-line and find out what we did. Needless to say, you will be responsible for the work even if you are absent because there are a number of ways you can get in touch with me to find out what we did.

1. Check the blog.
2. Send Ms. Anne an e-mail (ms.anne.watson@gmail.com)
3. Ask me during school (but not when I am teaching)
   
4. Put a note in my mailbox in the main office
5. Call the main office and leave me a message (718-617-5046)

Vocabulary Note Cards

1. Spanish vocabulary word on one side in Spanish
2. Definition in English on the back OR a picture of the word if Spanish vocabulary word is a noun.
   

HOMEWORK:

1. Start making flashcards for the Spanish vocabulary from the Saludos y Despedidas worksheet. "Saludos" and "Expressions that can be used as greetings and farewells" vocabulary words need to be completed by next class.
   
2. Complete missing work such as:
1. Student Information Sheet (Document link below)
   
2. Spanish Assessment (Document link below)
   
3. Student Survey (Document link below)
   
4. HW #1- Write a paragraph about what you expect of a good teacher.
5. HW #2- Write or draw (and explain) why it is important to be organized.
   
3. Send Ms. Anne an e-mail with the following items:
1. Your top three reasons for wanting to learn Spanish
2. Your first and last name on the e-mail

Saludos y Despedidas
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_2nnm4dqwv

Student Information Sheet
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_1hkvjkjgp

Spanish Assessment Link
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dckkdknq_1gw3x9sdt

Student Survey
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd83pmzd_03qzbgcd7

Week of September 22nd

Chris Brown, Rihanna, Barack Ombama, John McCain... oh my! This week was all about introducing new vocabulary in a fun and entertaining way. The next few weeks we will be focusing on learning greetings, introductions, asking and saying how we feel, and conveying where we are from. Plus, just as I did the skit with the puppets, you can look forward to doing similar skits for the class with your new vocabulary. As for now, keep reviewing the new vocabulary words we reviewed in class.

Homework: HW #3 Review and study the new vocabulary words.

Journal Response/Exit Slip: #1 What did you like or dislike about the lesson? How would you improve the lesson? Is there anything you are still confused on?

Next Class: Mini quiz on new vocabulary after in class review.

Mini Quiz: 3-5 questions from the previous classes.

Week of September 15th

Organization, organization, organization! That is the theme for this week. In class you will be receiving the Hagan Ahora (Do Now) worksheet along with the Tarea log (Homework Log) for Spanish class.

Things to remember:

1. Every time you come to class, take out your Hagan Ahora sheet and work on the new Hagan Ahora by answering the question or prompt.
   
2. Number each Hagan Ahora rather than writing out the whole question.
3. Don't forget to write your new homework on your homework log.
   

Homework for this week: HW #2 Write a paragraph or draw (and explain if you draw) why it is important to be organized.

¡Bienvenidos/bienvenidas a la clase de español! Welcome to Spanish class!

Welcome Back!

I am sure most of you are excited to be back at school and I am thrilled to have all of you in my class. This website is designed for you to use in order to stay on top of your Spanish work. I will always post class or homework assignments online and you will be able to download those items in order to complete them on time for class. Also, if you miss a day of class, it is your responsibility to either visit this website for what we did, ask a classmate, or look in the HW log at school. Additionally, if you have any questions for me, please feel free to e-mail me at ms.anne.watson@gmail.com.

The week of September 8th

Classwork

• Student Information Sheet
• Spanish Assessment
• Student Survey 2008

Homework- Due the week of September 15th

• A paragraph on what your expectations are for a good teacher.
• Have your Spanish section in a three-ring binder