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toc Welcome to your new class website, here you will find up to date information on the class. The class objectives and activities will be posted as regularly. If I am absent you are required to login and find the class activities. = = =Januray 30, 2011= February 3. 2012 Students will work on the class speaking activities! = = =January 5, 2011= I wish the students a great Midterm week. For Spanish 3 the Midterm will cover pages 1 – 105. The focus will be on vocabulary and grammar activities. Also please read every culture note in the chapters this will help you on the culture questions. This is the link for the practice Midterm: [] =December 16, 2011= This week we will be watching the (novela la Catrina) student need to work on chapter 1 – 5. =December 7= Students will be viewing the (La Catrina episodes) Listent to the video and answer the questions on the episode! Vocabulary flash cards for La Catrina =November 28= =November 17, 2011= Here is the template for the article! =November 16, 2011= Students need to work on activity 42 on page 46 in the “realidades” book. =November 11, 2011= here are practice handouts about the preterit and imperfect tense. ,, , Videos on the preterit verb! media type="youtube" key="BiZV9ciAFtQ" height="315" width="420" Imperfect tense media type="youtube" key="grNRqeMJSGA" height="315" width="560" =Imperfect AR verbs= =media type="youtube" key="6pNZ-BopVhs" height="315" width="560"= =October 21= Students on (B) classes will take a quiz on the preterit tense forms of the verbs based on pages 30 -31. The homework for the weekend is to work on activity 17- 19 on pages.

=October 19 - 20, 2011= Today we are taking a quiz on the preterit tense on pages 30 – 31. Please review the pages and work on the class handout 1-6/1-7 in preparation for the quiz. If you need to refresh your memory watch the videos provided below. Here are the class hadouts: ,

=October 17, 2011=

Today students will be reintroduced to the preterit tense in pages 30 – 31 on their “realidades” book. Please review the preterit conjugations and work on the class handouts. Page 18 .– 27- 28 – 29 and 30,, ,. Homework: students need to finish the class handouts and prepare for an online quiz. On Wednesday!!

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=October 3= Here is the link for your vocabulary quiz: Link =September 23,= Today‘s activities, students need to copy the vocabulary on page 58-59 on “relidades” book. Teacher suggestions make flash cards, to practice at home to help learn the vocabulary. Class events: Speaking activity: =September 21= Class Objective: To introduction to chapter 1 on pages 16 – 22 Review outdoor activity vocabulary Introduction to the (Preterit Tense) Activities: 1) Go over activity 4 – 7 on pages 18 – 19. 2) Recycle the preterit tense ending with Car /Zar/ Gar Homework: read the story (Una Aentura desastrosa!) on page 24-25 and work on activity 3. =September 13= Today was a review day of irregular / Stem changing verbs on pages 3 – 6 in the “realidades book” for 40 minutes. Students need to memorize irregular verbs on page 3 and 5 in order to do well in Spanish 3. These verbs are the base of expressions and activities that will happen this year. 2nd activity, students will take the irregular / stem changing verb quiz today. No homework today! =Septemeber 9= Here is a word document with the spanish accents for PC. In order for the accents to work you have to hold down the (ALT) button and press the numbers on the number lock section on a PC. Again these codes are only for a PC - not a MAC. 2) Students need to review pages 2-6 for a quiz on tuesday. 3) HW- find a current event and write a response. =September 8= Class activities, 1) Review of irregular verbs on page 3 on the (realidades) book. 2) Introduction to root verbs on page 5. 3) Prepare for an online quiz on pages 1 - 5.
 * 1) 20 minutes work on copying the vocabulary on page 58-50.
 * 2) Create the responses to the speaking question for your oral proficiency test on Tuesday. This will take about 60 minutes.
 * 3) Remember that you need to answer each question in detail. The response should be a minimum of 60 seconds.

Students need to work on the class handouts. **Week of June 13 - 17, Here is the link to your final:** The link will be aviable during the class!!! [] =June 1= Today is a review day of chapter 3 and 4 of your “realidades” book. Homework: Prepare for any of the questions in the handout. You will be asked one of the four.
 * 1) Take the practice final exam today
 * 2) Study chapter 3 and 4 for by next class.
 * 3) Prepare for any of the questions for the speaking part.

=May 27= Here is the chapter 3 final exam: Answers: =May 25= Go to: __[]__ and review direct object pronouns. On the left side column number 41, take the basic quiz on the left column in section (A). Also take the test on section (B) Print out your answers. Also take this class survey __Click to take class survey__ Class work sheet: Here are the answers to the class handout:

=May 23= Today is a review day, students need go through chapter 3A-3B -4A, on pages 112- 174 and copy the "fondo cultural". These culture notes will provided cultural information on Spanish culture. There will be questions on these six culture notes on the final.
 * Activity 1:** write down the six culture notes
 * Activity 2:** Find the vocabulary definitions from the handouts giving in class.
 * Activity 3:** go to “youtube” and find three different resource videos on the conjugation of Subjunctive verbs.

= May 4 = Today we are introducing chapter 4 of the realidades book. 1) The schema activity handout pages 114 – 115 working on reflexive verbs.2) Vocabulary handout. 3) Review of chapters vocabulary on page 160 =May 2= Here is the chpt 3 test audio. April29 Review for 10 minutes for your chapter 3 test. Also make sure you have your handout for notes. =April 27= Today’s objective: is to finish the chapter review for Fridays test. The focus is on page 137 Subjunctive verbs with root change.  1) Class schema, students will work on class handout 3-11 and 3-12 for schema. 2) Activity 39 page 138 (Decisiones) create sentences using the Subjuntive. 3) En voz alta, activity reading out loud. 4) Audio activity, page 142 ¿Al club a comer?

=April 25= Today’s objective: is preparation for the chapter 3B test. Are of review are 1) page 132 the uses of the present subjunctive. 2) Page 135, subjunctive and its irregular forms. 3) Activity 36 on page 136 writing a letter back to Laura. **Homework:** review the pages from today for a chapter test on Friday.

=April 13= Today we will reveiw ending on the subjuntive in the regular form and irregular. media type="youtube" key="mqyca-Z170E" height="390" width="480" HW: Find what’s going on in the country named the Ivory Coast. You need to summarize in Spanish. =April 11= Today, we will be going over irregular subjunctive verbs on page 135 and page 137. = April 7 = Today students will review the present subjunctive on page 132. Go over the conjugation of Ar/ ER/ IR verbs. Students will have a subjunctive quiz next class. Class activity, students need to work on activity 33 on page 134. Students need to go over irregular verbs in the subjunctive tense. After reading irregular verbs work on activity 34. Also, work on the class handout page 105 – 106 – 107 – 108. = March 30, 2011 = Student need to review the chapter 3B vocabulary in preparation for their vocabulary quiz. We will grade the quiz in class!Class work: Students need to look for a Spanish article of a Spanish country and write a response. Use the class current event document form the download page. This article is due at the end of class.

=March 21= Objective, review (Tú commands and negative tú commands)on pages 121 and 122. The schema for todays class is prueba 3-3 affirmative tu commands.

=March 16= Today we will be working on (//Mandatos Afirmativos Con tú//) on page 121. The schema is activity 11 on page 121. Read and choose the correct verb and conjugate according.

Homework: Read (//Mandatos Negativos con Tú//) on page 122 and (//Mandatos afirmativos y negatives con ud. uds//) then answer questions on activity 12 and 15.

=March 9= Today we are introducing chapter 3A vocabulary on page 114-116.Schema: Read page 11 go over pronombre de complement indirect. March 7

Today is your last day for your comic strip. Make sure you hand in the writing scrip, a printed copy of the cartoon and e-mail me the cartoon.

= **February 23 - 25** =

**Week 2** – Stage 2 Dates: 2/22/11 – 2/25/11 Review the five page story line and research images online, magazines, cartoons, or create a character of your own that best represents each member. As a group decide the background color or images for each scene. Create a final draft of the cartoon save the document in your USB or flash drive. Import the document to Microsoft PowerPoint or Windows movie maker.

= **February 14** =

**Week 1** - Stage 1: Dates: 2/14/11 – 2/18/11 Students will create cartoon scrip in Spanish using the **preterit** and **imperfect** tense to describe what has happened. Also, use the verb **ser, y estar,** from page 88 your (Realidades book). Also include **Estar + participio** from page 79. The script should be of a minimum of five pages. Students will use a [|graphic organizer] to gather their thoughts before writing. (If it helps write the cartoon storyline in English first then translate into Spanish). Each member of the group needs to have access to the material via – e-mail or flash drive. = February 16, 2011 = Today we will continue developing our comic strip. By the end of class you should have completed (5) pages in English. Please turn in your 2 paragraph summary of your story. Step 1: divided the work, one person can finish writing the 5 pages the second person can start a rough draft how the characters should look like. Step 2: make a digital copy and e-mail all the members of the group. Click on the Class download for all the documents ** Homework: ** 1) Start the translation process of your cartoon script. 2) Watch the videos on pixton. com 3) Create an account in [|www.pixton.com] then watch the how to video:  · How it Works  · Panels  · Characters  · Speech Bubbles  · Props  · Prop Sets & Backgrounds  · Photos & Images  · Printing & Much More

=February 14= Review your verbs on chapter 2b for a quiz today. After the quiz, students will start working on their comic strip project. Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 using the graphic organizer to gather their group thoughts regarding the topic. Use the information from the graphic organizer to write a page of your comic strip. Graphic organizer 1 Graphic organizer 2 ** Block 3 and 4 Homework ** · How it Works · Panels · Characters · Speech Bubbles · Props · Prop Sets & Backgrounds · Photos & Images · Printing & Much More
 * Homework**,
 * 1) 1 students need to have 3 pages written of the script.
 * 2) 2 write a 2 paragraph summary of the comic script. This has to be typed and turned by February 16.
 * 3) 3 create an account in [|www.pixton.com] then watch the how to video:

= February 9 = Introduction to the story ( Cuando harry enctro a Sally) on page 92. : **Class discussion regarding questions.** Activity 3 on page 93, students will create a movie review in Spanish answering the questions of a movie or the choosing. 30 minutes. ** Homework: Read and answer the question on page 94 -95. **

= February 7= Today we are having a quiz on vocabulary and verb conjugation of ser and estar in the preterit and imperfect. = February 4= Today we are reviewing the preterit tense and imperfect tense and their uses. Today we are going to review the work from January 31, in preparation for a quiz on Monday February 7.

=January 31= In the first 30 minutes of class students need review the chapter “Manos a la Obra” chapter and then download the class handouts of **Ser** and **Estar.** Homework: From January 28 was to work on activity 36 on page 90. Go over the work in class if you were not able to do it over the weekend. First handoutSecond handout Third handout =Jauary 26= Today is the start of semester 2, Today’s activities are, review vocabulary on page 86 and work on activity 28 -29. Homework: page 88 activity 32. Also, review the chapter’s vocabulary for a possible quiz.

=January 14= Welcome back; hope you are rested from the days off. Here is your link for your Midterm Exam. Good luck. ** [] **

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= January 3, = Welcome back, hope you had a wonderful vacation! Block 1, Spanish 3 midterm will be on Wednesday, 12 at 8:00 am – 9:55 am. The Midterm will cover pages 1 – 82 of the realidades Spanish 3 book.

Introduction to the Preterit tense and Imperfect tense! **Class work today:** Students need to write two paragraphs describing their winter vacation. Work on activity 14 on page 76 in the book.

media type="youtube" key="grNRqeMJSGA?fs=1" height="374" width="481" media type="youtube" key="JcKPo9b0IDs?fs=1" height="385" width="480" =December 22= Finish spanish essay in class, its due today!!!
 * Impefect tense video!**
 * Preterit tense**

=December 20= Students need to work review the chapter’s vocabulary and work on the class handouts. Pg, 48/ 49 / 50 / 51. This is review of the primera vista section of chapter 2. Students need to read on page 70 {Entrevidsta con Dina Burztyn} and answer activity 3. **Homework:** read and memorize the vocabulary on pages 70 -82 for an auditory quiz on Wednesday. Also your Spanish essay is due by Wednesday no exceptions. pg 48, pg 50, vocab,

=December 17= Review vocabulary for quiz! you have 15 minutes:)

Chapter 2 Vobaulary

media type="custom" key="7874423" = December 15, = Objectives, Introduction to the chapter on pages 62 – 65.Class activity 1 -2 pages 63 – 62. Homework: Read and memorize the vocabulary on page 104. Class activity 1 -2 pages 63 – 62. **Homework:** Read and memorize the vocabulary on page 104, you will have an online quiz on Friday. Make sure you know how to spell the words, and know the meaning. This is a level three class; expect to know how to spell all of the words.
 * Online work: ** phschool.com - **web code jed - 0201**