Downs' Datos

October 31st - November 4th, 2011

Monday - lunes

Test - First test of the quarter.

TAREA: Copy vocabulary, page 244.  Download Vocab.5.A.

Tuesday - martes

Introduction to "Birthday" celebration.  Use vocabulary in context and start the Papel Picado decorations.

TAREA: Study vocabulary- page 244.  Remember to study the vocabulary EVERY DAY!

Wednesday - miércoles

Finish the Papel Picado decorations.  Compare and Contrast U.S. celebrations with Latin America.

TAREA: Study vocabulary page 244.

Thursday - jueves

Watch "La quinceañera".  Complete Video Quiz.

TAREA: Prepare your Family Tree to present tomorrow in Class.

Friday - viernes

Prepare and present in class, your family tree.

 

 

Week of October 24-28, 2011

CONFERENCE WEEK!  EARLY RELEASE 2:15 P.M.

Monday - lunes

We are listening to several types of music and identifying the country. Flamenco from Spain, Tango from Argentina, etc.

TAREA: Please study your vocabulary p. 46 we have a quiz this Wednesday Download 1.A. Vocab

Tuesday - martes

Review for quiz tomorrow.

TAREA: Study for Quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday - miércoles

Quiz- start Reviewing for test on Monday.

TAREA: Start reviewing vocabulary for test on Monday Download 1.B.Vocab

Thursday - jueves

Review activities in Chapter 1.B.

TAREA: Study for test on Monday.  Vocabulary on page 70.  Download vocabulary for 1.B.

Friday - viernes

 Prepare for the "Day of Celebration"  October 31st.

What is the "El dia de los muertos"?

October 17 - 21, 2011

NEXT WEEK IS CONFERENCE WEEK.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RETURN/CONFIRM YOUR CONFERENCE TIME AND DATE WITH YOUR CONFERENCING TEACHER.

PHOTO RETAKES ARE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 27TH. SHOULD YOU WANT RETAKES PLEASE OBTAIN AN ORDER FORM FROM YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK: ANGELA ROMERO ¡Felicitaciones!

Monday - lunes

PLEASE LOOK UP ADJECTIVES ON PAGE 70 AND WRITE A DIAMOND POEM ABOUT YOUR SELF. START WITH " SOY ..."

Download 1.B.Vocab .  This vocabulary is only for the poem.  Please write and verify poem on the diamond paper with Sra. Downs. Final poem is due this Friday.  Students will have the opportunity to place poems on the walls for viewing during Conference Week. See sample poem on page 59 of the textbook.

TAREA: Work on your poem as per the sample we wrote in class.

Tuesday - martes

We started "Me gusta, no me gusta".   

TAREA: Review your vocabulary p.46.

Wednesday - miércoles

PowerPoint "Me gusta" - Conjugate the verb.

TAREA:Vocab. p. 46.

 Thursday - jueves

Work on a small presentation to give tomorrow during class.  This is our first verbal assessment.

TAREA: Practice how to say your likes and dislikes in Spanish

Friday - viernes

Present 5 activities you like and 5 activities you do not like.

POEM IS DUE TODAY! Friday October 21, 2011.

October 10-14, 2011

CONFERENCE LETTERS ARE GOING HOME TODAY!  PLEASE CONFIRM/REQUEST CHANGE WITH YOUR 1ST PERIOD/HOMEROOM TEACHERS. 

CONFERENCE WEEK WILL BE DURING OCTOBER 24-28TH.

Monday - lunes- READING LOGS ARE DUE TODAY FOR THE 1ST QUARTER.

We are working with plurals, location prepositions and vocabulary, today.  Please study the irregular verb "ESTAR" and vocabulary on page 120 of the textbook.  Download Vocabulario.Capitulo_2B

Tuesday - martes- READING LOGS ARE DUE! PLEASE BRING THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

We will design the study guide today.  Please have a prepared list of concerns/questions. 

TAREA:  Study for test.

Wednesday - miércoles - END OF UNIT TEST -  Extra help session - 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.

TAREA: New vocabulary introduction. Download Voculario.Capitulo_1A

Thursday - jueves

ACTIVITY/LEISURE VERBS.

We will be doing  housekeeping with some missing grades.  All students will be looking at missed assigments and deciding to make it up or not.  Please note, quizzes and tests will not be negotiable.

TAREA:  Study new vocab

Friday - viernes

Activity verbs.

TAREA: Study new vocabulary everyday, at least for 10 minutes.

 FIRST QUARTER CUT OFF- MONDAY WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF THE 2ND QUARTER!

October 3 - 7, 2011

Spanish Student of the Week - Kayla Jones - ¡Felicitaciones!

Please click on this link for COBB COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAM VIDEO information

  http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/magnet/

Monday - lunes

Check new vocabulary page 120. Remember to always have your current vocabulary with you!

Complete Viva Mexico activity in class.

TAREA:Study new vocabulary, page 120, EVERY NIGHT.Download VocabCapitulo_2B

Tuesday - martes

 View VideoHistoria - complete ¿Comprendes?  Hand in your work.

Work on the new verb "ESTAR".

TAREA: study your new vocab.

Wednesday - miércoles

Practice "ESTAR + preposition"  -

Complete "location" activities.

TAREA:  NONE (Starting tomorrow, I will have 'surprise' pop quizzes on vocabulary'

Thursday - jueves

Surprise!  Do you know your vocabulary?

TAREA: Study your vocab.

Friday - viernes

 Practice number and gender agreement...

TAREA: study your vocab. 

Next week's Spanish Student of the Week - Aston King

End of the quarter test on Wednesday October 13, 2011.