Weekend Homework Assignment
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Tarea 9/12
Due: 9/13 Spanish 2 (all periods) Actividad #18 pagina 20 en el libro: Complete the sentenses with the phrase that makes the most sense. 1. (Pasa la aspiradora/Pon la mesa) en la mesa. 2. (Prepara la cena/Haz la cama) en la cocina. 3. (Arregla el garage/Pon las plantas) en el segundo piso. 4. (Corta el césped/Lava los platos) en el jardín. 5. Saca (la basura/el escritorio) al patio. 6. No te olvides de preparar (la planta/la comida). 7. Después de banarte, limpia (el baño/el garage). … [Read more...]
Today’s Aim & Homework
AIIM: How can our voices be heard about issues in the world? HOMEWORK_Second & final draft of a letter to a public official about an issue that concerns you. The components of the project are: *brainstorm handout *draft *revision comments by a peer *final draft SUMMER READING PROJECT IS DUE FRIDAY. If,for any reason, you did not yet complete the summer assignment, make sure you hand it in by Monday for full credit. If that is impossible, I will accept the project up until the date of progress reports. So, ignoring the assignment is not really an option just because "summer is over." The first day of autumn is not until September 21. So, since you have to do a reading log anyway, you should use the text you should … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget!!!
Don't forget your Summer Project is due tomorrow!!! Please be sure to hand it in. You may submit a hard copy or digital copy. … [Read more...]
Week of 9/16 Notes, Aims, and News
The first week has flown by (metaphorically, right?). We've already begun our first book and have had in-depth conversations regarding media and how we use it. If you have missed a single day, you have missed notes, most of which are vocabulary. That is why we have the Internet machine: Dystopia: a society that is frightening in its implications; characteristics typically include society playing the role of antagonist, a totalitarian or authoritarian government, loss of civil liberties, bad living conditions, constant surveillance, depicted as a utopia, and a society that can make you believe the loss of something is beneficial (as in civil liberties) And the scariest part of dystopia is that we may be living in one and not even know … [Read more...]
Freshmen 9/12/13 Aim, Do now, and Homework#1!
Aim: What are the components of a basic conversation in Spanish? Do Now: Put the dialogue in the correct order: - Hasta mañana - Estoy bien, ¿Y usted? - Buenos Dias Señor Lopez - Adios - Hola Maria, ¿Cómo estas? - Bien, Gracias Ways to respond to ¿Cómo estas? -Estoy bien -Estoy mal -Estoy regular -Estoy más o menos HOMEWORK#1 Using your class notes and vocabulary you are going to create a dialogue. You chose if you want it to be formal or informal. You must include a greeting, find out each others names, ask and say how you are and then say goodbye. … [Read more...]
9/11 – Freshmen Aim, Do Now, and Homework
Aim: How do we know the difference between using tu or usted? Do Now: Copy (all) and translate the ones you know 1. ¿Cómo te llamas? 8. Hasta luego 2. ¿Cómo se llama usted? 9. Hasta mañana 3. ¿Cómo se llama (el/ella)? 10. Hasta pronto 4. Buenos dias 11. Nos vemos 5. Buenas tardes 12.Tengo que irme 6. Buenas noches 13. ¿Cómo estas? 7. … [Read more...]
Today’s Aim and Homework
AIM: How is writing a letter to a public official different from writing a friendly letter to a peer? (form, tone, audience, purpose) Homework: Using the format of a business letter, write a letter to a public official about an issue or problem that you want them to take action on. *Complete Brainstorming handout. Research, and use the legitimate address of a public official who can do something about the problem. Research facts about the issue. *Use the format taught in class. 4 Paragraphs (See class notes for content) Proofread, correct, and hand in 2nd draft, with brainstorming handout. SUMMER READING DUE FRIDAY Signed contract, revision / editing handout and Friendly Letter were due today. Start your … [Read more...]
Homework 9/11 (Find you class period!)
Aim: ¿Cómo se conjugan los verbos regulares en el presente y cómo hacemos preguntas? Tarea: (due 9/12) Period 1 Write the questions to the following answers about Shakira in Spanish. 1. Soy de Colombia. 2. Soy muy graciosa. 3. Me gustan escribir canciones y bailar. 4. Vivo en España. 5. Tengo treinta y seis años. Period 3 Write a sentence about the subject and activity. Then say do not do that activity, but that you and your friends do another activity. Modelo: Andres – to play soccer Andrés juega al fútbol. Yo no juego al fútbol; mis amigos y yo jugamos al béisbol. 1. Sara y Mari – to ride bikes 2. Alberto – to write 3. Anita – to talk on the phone 4. Oscar – to read Period 5 7, & 8 **If you did not … [Read more...]