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