Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Year-end review en el laboratorio


1)  First one to complete this wins!  Call me over when you've won the million dollars!
http://www.quia.com/rr/140802.html


2)  Click on the following link and do the exercises listed on the piece of paper. 
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/

3)  When finished, go to http://www.classzone.com/books/en_espanol_1/?state=CA
Do the online workbook associated with Unidad 3 etapa1.  This will prepare you for tomorrow's test.

4)  Still in classzone, go through flashcards and online workbook for all units --Etapa Preliminar - U3e1.  This will help you for the final exam!

If you finish all of the above and you feel ready for both tomorrow's test AND the final exam, then have some fun with the following activity:
5)  Go to http://www.espanol-extra.co.uk/
"Log in" with the user name vhs25 password canada25
Explore the "games" on the left side.  Choose topics that you are familiar with, and have fun!

Friday, January 10, 2014

U3e1 el 13 - 17 de enero

We will spend the week finishing up Unidad 3e1 and reviewing for the final exam.  (Final exam outline and study sheets were given out on Friday, Jan. 10.)
¿Quién Soy? poems will be assigned and completed this week.

Friday, January 17 - Test on Unidad 3e1. Outline will also be given in class. You must know vocab related to the emotions and free time activities. You must also know how to describe how someone is feeling.
ex. María está contenta. María y José están contentos.
You must be able to spell the emotions and show agreement!
You also need to be able to express what someone has just done, using acabar de + infinitive.
ex. Sara is depressed because she just got a bad mark.
Sara está deprimida porque acaba de sacar una mala nota.
You will have three translations like this one!

Remember that your final Listening Test is on January 22 during class.

The written portion of the final exam is on Thursday, January 23 at 1pm in our classroom.

If you are sick for either of these dates, a parent or guardian MUST let me know!

Friday, January 3, 2014

U3e1 el 6 - el 10 de enero

I hope you all had a great Christmas break!

On Monday and Tuesday we'll do a bit of review of U2e3 before getting started on U3e1. 

In Unidad 3 etapa 1 we will discuss emotions and more free-time activities.  We will also cover the verb gustar along with acabar de + infinitivo.

Check out this cute video on emotions.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkMTea-sxQg
On Thursday we will make our own video demonstrating the emotions.  Can you do a better job than Niko???!!

Also, be sure to look at all the great trailers your classmates have made.  Do you remember the password? http://sramckay.weebly.com/401/login.php?redirect=/spanish-9-projects.html

El viernes, 10 de enero:  You will receive the outline for your final exam.  For good results, start preparing now!

Test next week on U3e1: Date TBA

Outline for this will be given in class.  You must know vocab related to the emotions and free time activities.  You must also know how to describe how someone is feeling.
ex.  María está contenta.  María y José están contentos.
You must be able to spell the emotions and show agreement!
You also need to be able to express what someone has just  done, using acabar de + infinitive.
ex.  Sara is depressed because she just got a bad mark.
Sara está deprimida porque acaba de sacar una mala nota.
You will have three translations like this one!