Week of Dec 19 - 21

Enjoy the short week!

Monday:  Review and Vocabulary Quiz

Tuesday:  Seasonal Activities

Wednesday:  More Seasonal Activities!

Week of December 5 - 9

Monday - Wednesday:  Enjoy the movie!

Thursday:
Subjunctive practice

Friday:
verb of the week quiz
SSR
Extra episode

If you want to re-take the subjunctive quiz:
1.  practice HERE for 15 minutes
go to:  present subjunctive, practice, email or print score for Sra.

2.  click here to practice for SUBJUNTIVE RETAKE
complete AT LEAST this one exercise and print/email results to Sra. OR COME ON THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR SOME SUBJUNCTIVE PRACTICE.

NOTE:  SINCE WE ARE GOING TO BE HAVING A SUBJUNCTIVE "WORKSHOP" ON THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETAKE THE SUBJUNCTIVE QUIZ ON THURSDAY.  PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

New "verb of the week" worksheet

Attached is a new chart which has all the forms of the verbs you need to know.  Feel free to print and use for study purposes.  

click here to view NEW VERB OF THE WEEK worksheet

Week of Nov 28 - Dec 2

Monday:
*Begin new vocabulary:  chapter 2, section 1
homework:  due Wednesday, workbook pp. 13-15, due Friday, next verb in the packet

Tuesday:
*Continue new vocabulary:  chapter 2, section 1
homework:  study click here to study for tomorrow's quiz

Wednesday:
*Brief review for quiz
*Vocabulary QUIZ


Thursday:
*begin "nosotros commands" (in chapter 2, grammar 1 section"
homework:  DUE MONDAY, workbook p. 18

Friday:
*verb of the week quiz
*SSR
*Episode 4:  Extra

week of November 21-22

Monday:
Don't forget to stay after today if you want to re-take the last vocabulary quiz or the quiz on hablar.
In class:  numbers practice

Tuesday:
Thanksgiving vocabulary and Paco Pavo.

                           Have a great holiday!

Week of November 14 - 18

Monday:
Begin study of subjunctive
homework:
1.  WB p. 6 (due tomorrow)
2.  verb of the week:  next verb in the packet (due for quiz Friday)

Tuesday:
More practice with subjunctive
homework:  practice for 5 minutes on Conjuguemos.com:  
1.  click on link below
2.  go to "Spanish verbs" in the lower left side of the site
3.  scroll down to "Present subjunctive:  all verbs"
4.  set timer for 5 minutes
5.  print results page or email to Sra. LB                                    
click here for subjunctive practice

Wednesday:
More subjunctive practice
tarea:  practice on Conjuguemos.com again.  Follow directions above.  You should practice until you better your score than yesterday.

Thursday:
1.  brief review of subjunctive
2.  QUIZ on subjunctive

Friday:
1.  QUIZ verb of the week
2.  SSR (Remember to bring your own reading materials if you wish.  If you decide to bring your own, make sure to get approval from Sra. LB ahead of time.)
3.  Extra:  2nd half of Episode 3
           

week of Nov 7 - 11

Sorry about the late post.  I was at a language teacher conference in Appleton all weekend and didn't have a chance to post when I got home. 

Monday:
1.  Subjunctive pretest
2.  Begin Español en clase incentive game
3.  Begin verbo de la semana
tarea:  1.  verb of the week "hablar" due FRIDAY
            2.  "pre-test" of subjunctive

Tuesday:
begin vocabulary 2, chapter 1
tarea:  workbook pages 7-9

Wednesday:
1.  go over homework
2.  work more with vocabulary 2, chapter 1
tarea:  study

Thursday:
1.  brief review
2.  QUIZ on vocabulary

Friday:
1.  QUIZ  verbo de la semana
2.  silent sustained reading
3.  Extra:  Episode 3

ATTN: SOPHOMORES

SOPHOMORES:
Obviously you will not be in class on Tuesday and Thursday.  You will have to make other arrangements with Sra. LB.  You will have to pick up your quiz/quizzes ahead of time if you will not be in class.  Sorry this wasn't clearly articulated. 

Week of Oct 31 - Nov 4

BECAUSE OF MANDATORY FACULTY MEETINGS AFTER SCHOOL MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK, YOU WILL COMPLETE RETAKES DURING CLASS ON TUESDAY (3RD HOUR) OR THURSDAY (2ND AND 4TH HOUR) IF YOU WISH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE


REMEMBER:  YOU MUST LET SRA. LB KNOW AHEAD OF TIME IF YOU WISH TO RETAKE A QUIZ SO THAT SHE CAN HAVE AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF COPIES AVAILABLE

Monday:
Introduce vocabulary chapter 9, section 1
Homework:  workbook pp. 97-99 DUE WEDNESDAY

Tuesday:
WKCE TESTING
1st hour:       7:25 - 9:00      (90 min)
3rd hour:      9:05 - 11:15    (130 min)
5th hour:     11:20 - 12:50   ("normal")
7th hour:     12:55 - 2:25     (90 min)

*retake time
*project work time

Wednesday:
*go over homework
*practice with new vocabulary

Thursday:
WKCE TESTING

2nd hour:       7:25 - 8:30     (80 min)
4th hour:      8:45 - 11:15    (150 min)
5th hour:     11:20 - 12:50   ("normal")
6th hour:     12:55 - 2:25     (90 min)

*retake time

*project worktime

Friday:

Extra episode 2

End of Quarter Assignment

Click below to see your assignment for the end of the quarter:
fairytale assignment

For the rubric please click below:
assignment rubric for Fairytale Project

ATTENTION SECOND HOUR: QUIZ INFO

ATTN:  SECOND HOUR


You may come after school to proofread/finish your quiz from the fire drill last week.  IF YOU DO NOT COME MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL TO FINISH OR PROOFREAD YOUR QUIZ, IT WILL BE ASSUMED THAT YOU FINISHED DURING CLASS AND DO NOT NEED ANY ADDITIONAL TIME.

Note:  you may not come on Wednesday as that is mandatory collaboration time for all staff.

If you CAN NOT come after school, please see Sra. LB ASAP.

week of October 24 - 28

You have two quizzes this week.  You will have one more quiz before the end of the quarter.  All are vocabulary quizzes which include vocabulary you may wish to use in your projects. 

The assignment sheet/rubric for your end of quarter project will be posted later this week.


Monday:
Due:  worksheets from Friday on preterite vs. imperfect
Start work on vocabulary from Chapter 4, section 1

Tuesday:
Work on vocabulary chapter 4, section 1
Homework:  workbook pp. 37-39

Wednesday:
*review for Quiz on vocabulary & then take quiz
              click here to practice for Wednesday's quiz
*start working on vocabulary chapter 4 section 2

Thursday:
work on chapter 4 section 2 vocabulary
homework:  workbook pp. 43-45

Friday:
*review for and take Quiz on chapter 4 section 2 of
              click here to practice for Friday's quiz
*if time watch episode 1 of Extra


Heads up:  Next week's schedule (Oct 31 - Nov 4 will be modified to accomodate WKCE testing.  We'll be working on the vocabulary from chapter 9, section 1)

Finish the classwork from today

You will need to write 8 sentences:
2 sentences using:  imperfect progressive with preterite (with irregular stems; like traer, estar, poner, poder, etc)
2 sentences using:  ir + a + infinitive with preterite (with irregular stems; like traer, estar, poner, poder, etc)
4 sentences using preterite verbs which change meaning appropriately (conocer, saber, poder, querer, tener)
You need to illustrate your sentences and include enough context so that I know you know how to use these verbs appropriately.  THE ARTWORK WILL NOT BE GRADED!  It is simply a way in which to make your context clear.

ADD HOMEWORK PAGES FOR TONIGHT!!

For Wednesday night's homework:

Please do pages 17, 40, 46.  Page 40 should be in the imperfect NOT the present.  Sorry for the confusion. 

Week of October 17 - 21

This week's plan is based on us finishing the movie on Monday.  If that doesn't happen, we will have to make adjustments!


Monday:
*collect homework (10 verbs in the past tense about the movie)
*finish movie
*review culture
possible homework:  culture review worksheet (if we don't get to it in class)

Tuesday:
*culture review worksheet due; go over briefly in class
*review/work with preterite vs. imperfect; specifically imperfect progressive (p. 146 of text) & ir + a + infinitive (p. 58 of text) in the imperfect
homework:  Find a photo on the internet or of your own.  Make sure there is lots of action going on in the photo.  Write at least 5 sentences using both the imperfect progressive and ir + a + infinitive WITH the preterite.

Wednesday:
*go over homework
*review/work with preterite vs. imperfect; specifically irregulars and those verbs which change meaning depending on tense (p. 160 text)
homework:  p. 46 workbook

Thursday:
more work with irregulars and meaning changers in the preterite
homework:  study

Friday:
review and take QUIZ on irregular preterites and verbs which change meaning depending on tense
homework:  worksheets on preterite vs. imperfect use

Heads Up:  Your final project for the quarter will be to write a fairytale/children's story from the perspective of a minor character, or from the perspective of the bad guy.  If you've ever read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, that's the idea.  Or, Cinderella from the point of view of one of the step sisters, for example.  You can get started now!  We will be adding vocabulary that goes with this idea as a class, but you may want to get started now and go over a rough draft with me or an honor society student.  
Vocabulary coming up is:  Chapter 4, both sections and Chapter 9, first section.  

Retake work for "hace / que" quiz

In order to retake your quiz: 

1.  Correct the quiz.  Use a different color.

2.  Click below to go to one of the exercises you'll need to complete in order to retake the hace/que quiz.  Don't forget to print your results.
exercise #1

3.  Click below to go to the next exercise.  Don't forget to print your results.
exercise #2

Week of October 10 - 14

This should be a pretty easy week for you.  

Don't forget to attend Parent/Teacher conferences on Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 - 8:00.

Monday & Tuesday:
Watch and enjoy everyone's presentation about their vacations.  Once you're finished, relax and listen.

Wednesday:
No class.  All school testing; PLAN, PSAT, etc.

Thursday:
Culture review

Friday:
No school today.  Enjoy your long weekend!

How to create accent marks on a typed document

Click the link below for character codes.  These won't work on a laptop.
keyboard codes

If you prefer you can set up your keyboard to produce the foreign characters.
keyboard set up

These links are both from the same website.  The site has a pretty detailed set of instructions for just about any computer and operating system, so click around until you find a method that works well for you on your computer.

week of October 3 - 7

Monday: 
*work with preterite/imperfect
*review of classroom commands
*"Cuando era niño.../El verano pasado..." project assigned
Click on link below to see details of project due next Monday
project due Monday, October 10

Tuesday:
*work with preterite/imperfect
*"hace + time + que" expressions (p. 32 textbook)

Wednesday:
*practice with "hace...que" expressions
Homework:  p. 12 workbook

Thursday:
*practice with "hace...que" expressions
*QUIZ "hace...que" expressions
*review preterite/imperfect

Friday:
*review information on Castilla-LaMancha
*read pp. 36 - 37 and answer questions on p. 37
*read pp. 78 - 79 and answer questions on p. 79

DUE MONDAY, OCT 10:  
show & tell project

week of Sept 26 - 30

¡Hola!  I hope you behaved for the guest teacher and completed all your work!

Monday:  You should have read and summarized all of the "Notas culturales" in chapter 1, in addition to making yourself a vocabulary list from the first section of chapter 1 and grouping the list by categories.

Tuesday:  We will briefly go over the "Notas culturales" and then work on vocabulary.  We'll also pass out your workbooks.

For extra practice with the vocabulary you can go to: quizlet.com

Homework:  DUE THURSDAY:  pp. 1-3 workbook

Wednesday:  More vocabulary practice.

Thursday:  We'll go over the workbook homework pages, review briefly and then have a VOCABULARY QUIZ.

Friday:  No classes.  Teacher Workday.  Enjoy your day off!

Homecoming Week! Go Warriors!

We are going to take it easy this week with some cultural information on Spain, specifically the central part of the country, Castilla-LaMancha.

Monday (Wisconsin Pride Day):
*Review what we know already
*Watch video on Castilla-LaMancha; take notes
*Read pages 0-1 and take notes

Tuesday (Animal Day):
*Fact check from yesterday
*Read pages 2-3 on some basic history

Wednesday (Class Color Day):
*Fact check from Monday and Tuesday
*Read pages 4-5 on some basic arts and architectural information

Thursday (Harry Potter Day):
*Fact check from M-W
*Review material from Spanish I

Friday (Warrior Day):
*Summarize all material from this week
*Flamenco!

week of September 12 - 16

Monday:
due:  Paragraph with 20 past tense (preterite and imperfect) verbs
          Workbook money (if you haven't turned it in yet)
          Parent signature on guidelines (if not turned in yet)
in class:
1.  Little Red Riding Hood (pret vs. imp)
2.  Talk about the weekend (pret vs. imp)

homework:   1=>go to the blog (spanishiiilb.blogspot.com)
                     2=>find a grammar practice site (column on the left hand side)
                     3=>find a practice exercise for form and/or use (which ever you need most)
                     4=>complete the exercise
                     5=>print your practice and bring it tomorrow to class (or email results page to Sra. LB)

Tuesday:
due:  on-line practice #1
in class:
more practice with preterite vs. imperfect use

homework:  same as yesterday; online practice #2 (see above)

Wednesday:
due:  on-line practice #2
in class:
more practice with preterite vs. imperfect use

homework:  same as yesterday and Monday, but you must find a practice exercise which has to do with usage tonight (not just form and spelling)

Thursday:
due:  on-line exercise #3
in class: work with preterite/imperfect forms

homework:  STUDY FOR QUIZ

Friday:
due:  nothing
in class:  
1.  QUIZ on pret/imp
2.  video:  Geocultura

homework:  nothing

Irregular Preterite Song

I am so clever that I didn't just put the "Irregular Preterite Song" on the blog, I found a video for you to watch!  Olé for youtube!

Tertulia Dates Updated

The tertulia dates have now been updated for the current school year.  Take advantage of this rare extra credit opportunity!  Plan ahead and put the dates on your calendar now.

New School Year 2011 - 2012

Hello Lovely Spanish III Students,

Welcome to class!  This site is where you can find all of your assignments for each week, along with any assignment sheets/rubrics as appropriate.

For the most part, the posts will be made in English so that your parents can keep track of you.  However, there may be occasional post en español to which you have to comment or respond in some other way.  So, check the postings often in order not to miss something!

Once I get the information I will post the dates for SNHS tutoring sessions as well as tertulias, which will be one of the only opportunities for extra credit throughout the year.

Nos vemos muy pronto.