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¡¡¡Hola!!! Just in case you happen to be checking my blog in your summer boredom, I have run across a very amusing video about conjugating -ar verbs. No, it is not the Keaton video-- this one is even better! Its worth a visit if you need a refresher on conjugations and/or need a laugh. I hope you are having a great summer. I am bogged down with my summer grad classes, but will be done in a couple weeks. Take care!
Hola, hoy es viernes y hoy hicimos:
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Chapter 7 notes in case you missed them. This is an experiment, by the way to see if you can download notes.
¡¡¡Martes el 13!!!
Hola, hoy es lunes y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es viernes y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es jueves y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es martes y hoy hicimos:
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Hoy es martes
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Hola hoy es miercoles y hoy hicimos
Hola, hoy es lunes y hoy hicimos:
1. click on the CRCT logo above but, make sure to open it in a new window or tab (right click) You need this page open for the remainder of the directions 2. Log-in with your student GA testing ID number0 your homeroom teacher gave this out at the beginning of the year. It is a 10 digit number (not your lunch number). 3. Password for everyone is education * it is important that you do not close the original OAS window during testing 4. Once page loads, check to make sure the correct name appears on the page and click on view student tests 5. click on reading 6. complete as many of the tests as you can in this class period as well as you can 7. If you would like additional practice on reading I can set you up on Skills Tutor and you can access this at home or at school 8. when you are finished at the end of the period, it is important that you click the log out button * you may also access the on-line CRCT practice anytime form your home or other Internet connection.
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Hola, hoy es jueves y hoy hicimos:
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Buenas tardes, hoy es martes y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es lunes y hicimos:
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Hoy es martes:
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Hola, just wanted to let everyone know that I have changed the grading weights for this third nine weeks to more fairly reflect the work we have done this quarter.
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SB 497 update:
Hola, hoy es miercoles y hoy hicimos:
IMPORTANT! State Bill 497
Hola, hoy es lunes y hoy hicimos:
Hola, I just recieved this email today that may interest many of my students and parents:
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Hola hoy es martes y hoy hicimos:
Hola, hoy es lunes y hoy hicimos:
Hola this is the post for Wednesday, Jan. 30 - Friday, Feb.1
Buenas tardes, hoy es lunes y hoy hicimos:
Hola, hoy es viernes y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es miercoles y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es martes y hoy hicimos:
Hola, hoy es viernes y hoy hicimos:
Hola hoy es jueves y hoy hicimos:
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BLOG entries
links
video <-- click here
8th awards assembly
talent show
Have a great summer and best wishes for a great next school year!
1. 5th period final exam and participation grade input.
8th grade picnic (thanks PTSA!)
locker clean-out--take everything home. Lockers are not accessable by students after today
1. Final exam for 2nd and 7th
2. oral participation grade input from each student
3. grade report for each student--please check against your papers and if there are any errors, please give the report and the returned paper with the correct grade to Ms. M for corrections.
1. Final Exam for 1st and 6th periods
2. oral participation grade input from each student
3. grade report for each student--please check against your papers and if there are any errors, please give the report and the returned paper with the correct grade to Ms. M for corrections.
Study guide given out for final exam.
Monday finals: 1st period and 6th period
Tuesday finals: 2nd period and 7th period
Wednesday final: 5th period

1. ¿Sabes tú? 46--el 14 de mayo
P: This Spaniard (1881-1973) is probably the most famous artist of the twentieth century. His daughter, Paloma, is also an artist, best known for the jewelry she designs. Who is this Spanish artist?
R: Pablo Picasso
2. Stamp and go over homework 7
3. review vocab from yesterday
TAREA: p. 66-68 workbook, also it is very important that your bring your notebook to class tomorrow. The sabes tu test is tomorrow and it is open note. I will be checking notebooks to assure you have your own and not someone else's. =)
1. Stamp homework fromlast night (tarea 6)
2. pass out corrected and go over chapter 7 test
3. vocab review-- ch 8 paso 1 vocab
4. examencito 7 --ch 8 paso 1 vocab
5. apuntes 49-- ch 8 paso 2 and 3 vocab
TAREA:
1. ¿Sabes tú? 45 -- 12 de mayo
P: This Mexican artist (1886-1957) is known for his murals depicting Mexican history and the struggle of the working classes. He often included self-portraits in his murals. He was Frida Kahlo’s husband. Who is this world famous artist?
R: Diego Rivera
2. oral review
3. Chapter 6 test reveiw
4. Apuntes ch 8 paso 1 review
TAREA: STUDY!! quiz tomorrow over vocab. from Thurs. Ch 8 paso 1 vocab AND page 53-55 workbook
No classes today--8th grade field trip. Please thank Mrs. Aragon and Hartley for planning a great field trip this year.
Make-ups given today after field trip during movie. Please make sure you have all work from absences made-up or the grade will be counted as a zero.
TAREA: study new vocab
1. Chapter 7 test and written test from practica 5 and 6
2. turn-in practica 5-6
3. Apuntes 47--paso 1 chapter 8 vocab on your own.
You should be at a comfortable point now to be able to get the vocabulary from the textbook to study on your own.
Make 2 column notes and put your words in categories that help you study them more efficiently. May I suggest categories like: food/food related words, verbs/verb phrases, and misc. vocab? It's all up to you--make your notes work for you.
complete the vocab l;ist for homework and STUDY!!! Quiz next week!
BTW: today is my abuela's 93 birthday!! =)
1. Apuntes 46-- ch 7 paso 2 and 3 vocab.
2. practica 6--due Thursday--this is part the 2 practicas that count toward your chapter 7 assessment
Tarea: complete practica for homework- you will not be given class time to work on this, only to ask specific questions about the work.
1. sabes tu 44- summary on 5 de mayo--you may use this website to help you: http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
2. 5-7th go over vocab notes
3. Explain: practica 5 from Friday-- will be part 1 of 2 practicas you will turn in as a portfolio type assessment to count as part of your test grade for chapter 7
1st and 2nd period, add any one other section to complete from practica 5--see me if you have any questions
4. review vocab
5. examencito 6--paso 1 ch 7 vocab
Tarea: work on practica 5 and study for chapter test on Thursday!
1. 1 and 2 period only: review vocab from yesterday
2. practica 5 work packet --finish for homework
3. Quiz on Monday.study vocab over weekend.
1. Chapter 6 Test
2. Apuntes: Chapter 7 paso 1 vocab--complete list for homework
1. 1st, 5th and 7th periods: review and stamp tarea 5
2. Read "nota cultural" and "encuentro cultural" in chapter 6.
3. Review the "A ver si puedo..." page for tomorrow's test
4. Practica with "personal A" -- oral
TAREA: 2nd and 6th period-- complete page 51-52 workbook and EVERYONE study for chapter 6 test tomorrow! All vocab and grammar concepts from chapter 6 (possessive adjectives, personal a, -go verbs, deber+ infinitive, ajdective/noun agreement).
No regular classes today.
enjoy the free day because Spanish class will continue on very strong as of tomorrow!! Chapter 6 test on Thursday. Chapter 7 and 8 vocab and grammar will be covered and test on before final exams.
1st, 5th, 7th only today
1. Go over and turn-in homework (10 sentences from vocab paso 3 ch 6)
2. review vocab
3. examencito 4- vocab.
Chapter 6 test next week! (May 1) study.
1st, 2nd and 6th periods only today
1. Go over and turn-in homework (10 sentences from vocab paso 3 ch 6)
2. review vocab
3. examencito 4- vocab.
Chapter 6 test next week! study.
1st, 5th and 7th periods only today:
1. stamp and go over tarea 3--pg. 49-50 workbook and turn-in stamp sheet.
2. review vocab and grammar notes from Friday and Monday.
Tarea: choose 10 vocab words from paso 3 and write a sentence in Spanish using each word correctly.
1. stamp and go over tarea 3--pg. 49-50 workbook and turn-in stamp sheet.
2. review vocab and grammar notes from Friday and Monday.
Tarea: choose 10 vocab words from paso 3 and write a sentence in Spanish using each word correctly.
1. Para Empezar 5 el 21 de abril
Contesten en una frase completa:
...1. ¿A qué hora salen Yvette y Julia para la escuela? (7:40 a.m.)
...2. ¿A qué hora sales tú para la escuela?
2. turn-in para empezar 1-5
3. review apuntes 43 from Friday
4. Apuntes 44- The Personal "A"
some classes did not get to finish part 5 and 6 of today's notes. Here they are, please complete:
V. To ask who receives the action of a verb, we use “ a quién”
¿A quién quieres visitar? = Who do you want to
visit?
VI. You DO NOT use the personal “a” after the verb tener or hay.
Correct: Tengo tres hermanos.
Incorrect: Tengo a tres hermanos.
Correct: Hay tres perros en el baño.
Incorrect: Hay a tres perros en el baño.
If you have any further quesitons about the "personal a" or anything else please come and see me before homeroom.
TAREA: page 49-50 workbook due next class period we meet! STUDY new vocab!!! paso 3 ch. 6
Assignment for Thursday in class

Q: He is considered to be father of fusion Latin Rock and was one of the first Latino musicians to become popular with mainstream U.S. audiences. One of his best-known songs is “You’ve got to change your evil ways.” Who is this musician?
A: Carlos Santana
1. Para Empezar 4 -- el 15 de abril
Usa dos adjetivos para describir a estas personas:
...1. ¿Cómo eres tú?
...2. ¿Cómo es tu familia?
...3. ¿Cómo son tus padres?
2. apuntes 42- "-go" verbs w/ class discussion
TAREA: página 47-48 cuaderno de gramática and study for quiz tomorrow-vocab ch 6 paso 2
1. Para Empezar 3 -- el 14 de abril
Conteste en frases completas:
...1. ¿Cómo se llama tu mamá y cuántos años tiene?
...2. ¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?
...3. ¿Cuántos primos tienes?
2. oral grade - ¿Adónde fuiste? ( 2 places from spring break)
3. vocab. review
--After Spring Break- oral grade –be prepared to tell me 2 places you went. If you didn’t go anywhere, make-up something. Want an “A”? Tell me why (for what purpose) you went there.
EX: Yo fui al baño para estudiar.
2. go over practica 4.
3. Turn-in practica 3-4
4. video Latino culture
Have a safe and happy sring break!! CRCT group--dont forget to complete your packet and log-into My Skills Tutor!!

Q: Located in the Andes Mountains of Peru at an altitude of more than 2700 meters, these ancient ruins are one of the best preserved archaeological sites in South America. They were rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. What is the name of this ancient site? What pre-Columbian people built this city?
A: Machu Picchu, the Incas
1. practica 4- paso 1 activities
* sub. 1-2 period*
1. ¿Sabes tú? 41 --1 de abril
Q: Miami, Florida is well known for many things, among them its vibrant Cuban community. What is the name of the famous street that is in the heart of Miami’s “Little Havana?”
A: Calle Ocho (8th street)
2. review new vocab. from yesterday
3. review possessive adjectives- dry erase activity
TAREA: study new vocab!!
1. ¿Sabes tú ? 40 31 de marzo
Q: There are more than 200 waterfalls on South America’s Río Paraná. The most magnificent is 72 meters high (234 feet)
and three kilometers wide (1.8 miles). It is located on the border between Argentina and Brazil. What is the name of this waterfall?
A: Iguaçu Falls or el salto grande de Santa María
2. vocab review
3. examencito 3- vocab from paso 1
4. apuntes 41- chapter 6 paso 2 vocab
TAREA: study new vocab!! think about how you can apply the new words in describing the members of your family.
1. Para empezar 2 --28 de marzo
Escribe en español:
...1. Our school is fun.
...2. Their step-mom is mean and strict.
...3. Your shoes are pretty. (formal)
2. finish and go over practica 3--family relationships practice
3. stamp, go over homework and turn-in stamp sheet
TAREA: study vocab!!!!
1. Para Empezar 1 --el 27 de marzo
...1. La madre de mi madre es mi ________.
...2. El padre de mi tío es mi ___________.
...3. La hija de mi tía es mi ___________.
...4. Los hijos de mis padres son mis_______.
2. examencito: stem-changing verb quiz
3. review new vocab notes from yesterday
4. practica 3--family relation practice
TAREA: p. 45-46 cuaderno de gramatica
1. ¿Sabes tú? 39 -- 26 de marzo
Q: This gesture is common in Mexico. A person might use it to describe someone’s attitude toward money. If you see a person tap his elbow with the palm of his hand, what do you think he is saying about someone else’s attitude toward money?
A: “cheap skate! tight wad!” Someone is stingy with their money.
2. Go over practica 2.
3. Turn-in practica 1 and 2! (if you are absent, it is your responisbility to turn this in upon your return to school)
4. Apuntes 40- capitulo 6 paso 1 -vocabulario
TAREA: study new vocab! Quiz tomorrow over stem-changing verbs!
1. ¿Sabes tú? 38 --- 25 de marzo
Q: In July skiers from around the world, including the United States Ski Team, go to Chile, to ski. Why do they go there in July? If they returned to Chile in January, what kind of weather might they expect?
A: The seasons are opposite ours. In July it is winter in Chile. In January, the weather in Chile would be warm (summer).
2. finish practica 2 and start to go over with class
Tarea: make sure you know how to conjugate regular and stem-changing verbs in the present tense.
1. Apuntes 39--stem changing verbs
2. start practica 2--stem changing verb work packet (will finish tomorrow)
(Srta. Minguela out 1/2 day-sub p.m.)
1. ¿Sabes tú? 37 --21 de marzo
Q: This peninsula in eastern Mexico is the site of some of the world’s most remarkable ruins. What is the name of the peninsula? What pre-Colombian people created the civilization whose ruins are today a major tourist attraction?
A: Yucatán Peninsula – Mayan
2. go over chapter 4 and 5 tests
Have a great weekend!
1. ¿Sabes tú? 36 --20 de marzo (el primer día de la primavera)
Q: This “Queen of Salsa” was born in Havana, Cuba. She has been called "one of the world's great singers" by the New York Times. She recorded over 70 albums and started her career with Tito Puente. She died in 2003 and left behind a legacy that had a great impact on the music of all of Latin America. Who is this Salsa mega-diva?
A: Celia Cruz
2. Lesson: stem changing verbs with dice game review
tarea: none
1. notebook quiz
2. clean out notebooks--recycle graded papers
3. continue chapter 2 review video with worksheet
1. finish practica 1 from yesterday and compare answers with a classmate
2. return graded papers and all s tudents got a print-out of final averages for the 3rd nine-week grading period
3. irregular verb video
NOTEBOOK QUIZ TOMORROW!!
Practica 1 = "-ir" and "-er" verb work packets.
*Srta. Minguela had a sub. today*
For review:
1. Para Empezar 10 --14 de marzo
...1. ¿Cuál es la estación?
...2. ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
...3. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? (2 cosas)
2. Turn-in para empezar 6-10. This grade is going on this nine-weeks so please turn-in this upon your return.
3. Chapter 5 test
4. turn-in practica 10
Reminder: Even though it is the end of the nine weeks you should not clear out your old graded Spanish papers yet. Make sure your grades are correct and we usually have a notebook quiz in the beginning of the new quarter. I will let you know what you need to keep and what you can recycle next week.
Have a good weekend! =)
1. Para empezar 9 --el 13 de marzo
[vivir = to live --escribir = to write ----abrir= to open --recibir = to receive --cubrir = to cover]
...1. I live =?
...2. they cover=?
...3. we receive =?
...4. she opens =?
...5. you guys write=?
2. Go over and stamp tarea 10--page 42-44 workbook
3. TURN-IN homework sheet
4. all verb conjugation verbal review and watch "-ir" verb video <-- click on video to view
5. pop-quiz over verb conjugations
TAREA: study! chapter 5 test tomrrow! =)
1. Para Empezar 8 --el 12 de marzo escribe en español:
...1. There is no one next to the park.
...2. She doesn’t eat anything [nothing] in the afternoon.
...3. There is not anything in the backpack.
2. Apuntes 38 "-ir" verbs (not the verb ir [to go] but verbs that end in -ir)
3. go over homework pages 40-41 workbook
4. review vocab paso 1-3
CHAPTER TEST FRIDAY! Chapter 5 -focus is apuntes 34-38

For this nine-week graing period the grade weights are as follows:
tests 20%
homework 10%
quizzes 30%
classwork 20%
oral 20%
Just a reminder that the end of the nine weeks is the 14 (Friday). Many of you have not turned in make-up work from absences within the time constraints stated on the course syllabus. Please understand that work that is not made-up recieves a grade of zero as stated in the course syllabus. County regulations allow the numbers of days absent to make-up work. I grant an extra day over the number of days absent as a courtesy.
1. Para empezar 7 ---10 de marzo
What do the following people like to do? Complete the statements using each choice only once.
acampar/ bucear/ jugo/tarjetas postales/ comer/ leer
...1. Tú y yo vamos a las montañas porque nos gusta _____.
...2. Tú y ella compran el periódico porque a ustedes les gusta ________.
...3. Martín y Federico quieren _____, por eso compraron (bought) una pizza grande.
...4. Guillermo y Scooter están de vacaciones y compran muchas _____ para sus amigos.
...5. Ramon y Lili van a la playa porque quieren _____ en el mar (ocean).
...6. David y ella compran muchas frutas. Ellos quiere hacer ______ para beber.
2. examencito 7-paso 1 and 2 vocab from chapter 5
3. Apuntes 35--Chapter 5 paso 3 vocab--finish for homework
4. continue video from Friday
* bonus points will be added to any homework assignment for completing the vocab (apuntes 35) tonight!
1. Video practica chapter 1 and 2 for review-- will finish on Monday
2. Don't forget there will be a quiz on Monday over paso 1 and 2 vocab. from chapter 5.
3.Also, don't forget to do your homework-- 30 minutes of study time on my website with paso 1 and 2 vocab. Parent signature needed for credit. I will collect this on Tuesday. No signautre= no credit.
*Ms. Minguela was at an inservice today*
1. Para Empezar 6 --- el 6 de marzo
Escribe en español:
...1. How often do you guys eat breakfast with your family?
...2. We typically eat breakfast together on the weekends.
2. Review examencito 5 and 6-- see me for correction information.
3. Review apuntes 35 and 34
4. Review practica 10 textbook work (if time)
yesterday's homework will be reviewed on Monday.
TAREA due Monday 3/10= use Srta. Minguela's webpage (not blog) to study chapter 5 paso 1 and 2 vocab. Study/play vocab. games/do virtual flash cards for at least 30 minutes. You can do 2, 15 minute sessions or 3, 10 minute sessions but an overall total of at least 30 minutes.
YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE ON YOUR STAMP SHEET THAT VERIFIES YOU DID THE 30 MINUTES OF STUDYING SPANISH. NO PARENT SIGNATURE=NO CREDIT!!!!!
If you do not have internet access (how are you reading this?? =P j/k) , you can make 3x5 flashcards of section 1 and 2 vocab. and study the flash cards for 30 minutes. PARENT STIGNATURE STILL REQUIRED!!
1. For edification purposes only-view clip: Did You Know; Shift Happens - Globalization; Information Age http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q
What are you doing now, what choices are you making to prepare yourself for the future?
2. Finish oral testing for chapter 4
3. Apuntes 35--chapter 5 paso 2 vocab
4. Start práctica 11-- paso 1 and 2 vocab. usage practice
TAREA: page 37-39 workbook-due tomorrow
* early release day*
1. continue oral testing for chapter 4
2. add to yesterday's textbook assignment (practica 10):
- read nota grammatical p. 146
- do activity 10 (write entire conversation and underline answers)
- do activity 11 p. 147- using quién or quiénes according to the picture- write question and answer
this is homework if not finished in class!
1. chapter 4 test part 2-- written portion
2. oral testing
3. After test: (1)complete the vocab. sheet(Apuntes 34), put into your notebook and table of contents (2) in the textbook: (Práctica 10)
- read page 145 así se dice and gramática
- do page 146 activities 7 and 8 in complete sentences!
finish tomorrow in class
4. TAREA: STUDY new vocab!!! from apuntes 34
1. Ch 4 Oral test questions:
...1.¿Cuál es la fecha?
...2.¿Dónde está…? (based on picture similar to page 32 in your workbook)
...3.¿Qué te gusta hacer con tus amigos en la tarde después de las clases? (2 cosas)
...4. conjuga el verbo…(any verb from this chapter –all 6 conjugated forms with pronouns)
2. stamp/go over homework (page 35-36 workbook) and turn in homework sheet (tarea 7)
3. practica 9 continued
CHAPTER 4 TEST tomorrow! and oral test too!! Review notes 26-33
Dr. Greg Barfield, President of the Foreign Language Association of Georgia, has notified Florign language teachers of some recent developments regarding SB 497. He testified before the Senate committee and stated that the sponsoring senators did not realize some of the implications of the bill as indicated by concerned foreign language and educational community members. To that end, the bill is now in a study phase and will not be considered again this session.
Thank you to all of you who wrote letters/emails or called to express either your support or concern. What a great real-life experience for our children!
¿Sabes tu? 35 -- el 27 de febrero
1. Q: Domencio Theotokopoulos (1541?-1614) was born in Greece but is one of Spain’s most famous artists. His portraits are noted for their elongated bodies, faces, and limbs. He settled in Spain, around 1570 where he developed a unique style of his own. Who was this resident of Toledo? (Hint: His name means “The Greek.”)
A: El Greco
2. Stamp and go over tarea 6--page 33-34 workbook. Turned in stamp sheet for homework credit.
3. Practica 9 and study guide for test on Friday.
TAREA: page 35-36 workbook and STUDY review apuntes 26-33 for TEST on Friday.
This is a bill that is before the state senate right now that would remove foreign language teachers from the high schools and put them in elementary schools. High School students would then receive foreign language instruction through virtual high school, at a cost to the parents.
It is imperative for you to share this with concerned fellow citizens; our parents need to speak up. Contact email and phone #’s of sponsoring Senators below for your convenience!Act Now ….tonight!
Find the complete document on this proposed legislation at www.legis.state.ga.us [input SB 497 in the legislative search box].
It is imperative for you to share this with concerned fellow citizens; our parents need to speak up. Contact email and phone #’s of sponsoring Senators below for your convenience!Act Now ….tonight!
Please help make your legislators aware that this legislation is not is not in the best interest of Georgia students. The following points should be considered:
• Georgia students will find it more difficult to enter colleges and universities.
• Georgia students will be denied access to Advanced Placement language courses and earning college credit.
• High Schools with International Baccalaureate programs will have to pay for foreign language teachers from their own budgets and will discourage making this innovative program available in more schools.
• Businesses seeking to locate in our state will have to think twice about bringing families into the void created if this legislation goes into practice.
• Delivering any instruction via technology has not advanced sufficiently to replace teachers in any discipline, and most schools find that it takes a dedicated and serious student to pursue courses on-line, and will individual schools or systems be willing to pay for on-line courses?
• It is not the practice to place high school math, science, social studies, language arts, etc. teachers in elementary school because they have not been trained in working with students at that level. Likewise not all foreign language teachers hold K-12 certification.
• There are no provisions in this legislation for continuing language study in middle school.
• There are no provisions for materials for an elementary program or the program structure.
YOU can make a difference in helping to educate our legislators and ensuring our students have access to languages in high school to compete in the 21st century.
TOMMIE WILLIAMS
tommie@tommiewilliams.com
• Phone: (404) 656-0089
• Phone: (404) 656-0089
• Fax: (404) 463-5220
DAN WEBER
• dan.weber@senate.ga.gov
Dan Phone: (404) 656-0089
• Fax Phone: (404) 463-2260
• Fax: (404) 463-4161
• x: (404) 463-5220
DAVID SHAFER
david.shafer@senate.ga.gov
• PPhone: (404) 656-0048
• Fax: (404) 651-6768
DON THOMAS
• Phone: (404) 656-6
Phone: (404) 656-6436 436
• Fax: (404) 651-6767
• don.thomas@senate.ga.gov
SETH HARP
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RONNIE CHANCE
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1. ¿Sabes tú 34? ---25 de febrero
Q: This Spanish painter (1904-1989) blended reality and fantasy in bizarre, compelling works of art. La persistencia de la memoria is one of his most famous works. Who is this Spanish painter?
A: Salvador Dalí
2. Went over pratica 8 "Sweet 15" and turned in practica 6-8--it is your responsibility to turn this in upon your return!
3. vocab review QUIZ tomorrow(ch 4 paso 2)
TAREA: STUDY!
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1. Para Empezar 5 --- 21 de febrero
...1. they (pasar)
...2. Francisco y Emilia y Silvia y Griselda y Alberto y Bob (estudiar)
...3. Alianna and I (comprar)
...4. You (besar)
2. TURNED-IN para empezar 1-5. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to turn this in!
3. 1st and 2nd period-- go over practica 7 from last week
5-7th period vocab practice white boards.
1. No 1st or 2nd period today.
5th-7th period review and correct practica 7 from last week
TAREA: study new vocab.!

A “piropo” is a colorful compliment that Mexican men call out to women they find attractive as they walk down the street. Depending on the tone of voice, the words chosen and the context, these “piropos” can range from cheesy compliments to rude insinuations. Smart Mexican women ignore a “piropo” and keep walking.
1. Sabes tú 35-- 13 de febrero
Q: Body language is a nonverbal means of communication. In Hispanic cultures, there are many unique forms of body language.
If you see someone from Mexico place the index finger under his eye, pull down slightly and say “¡Ojo!” (eye) What do you think this person is saying?
A: Watch out! Careful!
2. continue practica 7 from yesterday
TAREA: study vocab--m ch 4 paso 2

Q: El Morro is a massive sixteenth-century Spanish fortress. Its walls are 140 feet high and 20 feet thick! You can see this well-preserved fortress if you visit this Caribbean island. In which capital city can you find El Morro?
1. Para empezar 4 8 de febrero de 2008
Contesten en frases completas:
...1. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
...2. ¿Cómo estás?
...3. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
...4. ¿De dónde eres?
2. vocab review with TPR
3. apuntes 31 the verbs "estar" and "ir"
1. Para Empezar 3 7 de febrero de 2008
Conjuga el verbo:
1. sacar (nosotros)
2. estudiar (ellos)
3. ser (yo)
4. necesitar (tú)
5. amar (ustedes)
2. stamp. review and tunr in stamp sheet for tarea 3 from yesterday
3. finish pracctica 6 -listening activities and review responses
TAREA 4: chose 12 verbs from paso 1 vocab (ch4) and write 5x each in Spanish and the English meaning example: hablar-to talk, hablar-to talk, hablar-to talk, hablar- to talk, hablar-to talk
1. Stamp, review and collect yesterdays hoemwork--page 115, activity 9, and page 116, activities 11 and 13.
2. Begin practica 6-- ch 4 paso 1 listening activities
TAREA: pages 28, 29 and 30 workbook due tomorrow!
* early release day today
¿Sabes tú? 30 5 de febrero de 2008
Las fiestas de Carnaval in Spain depend on the liturgical calendar, as in the rest of the world, usually taking place sometime during the month of February and centering around the week before Ash Wednesday. Carnival in Spain is often a week long event beginning on Fat Thursday, to the Grand Parade on Carnival Saturday, to the “burial of the sardines” on Ash Wednesday. Throughout the season it is fun to attend Masked Balls and feasts. Carnival is particularly famous in the cities of Tenerife and Cadiz and is possibly the biggest party held in Europe. It is much like the infamous Carnival of Rio.
2. review vocab
3. examencito 4 --paso 1 ch 4 vocab
3. Start homework in class: textbook
page 115 activity 9
page 116 activity 11 and 13
complete sentnces/questions in Spanish for all activities
1. Review practicas from sub days last week--practica 3 (possessive adjectives), practica 4 -ar verb conjugations (#1-58), practica 5 -ar verbs (#1-40)
2. Turn-in practica 2-5
3. review vocab (oral review) with power point.
TAREA: study! quiz tomorrow!! chapter 4 paso 1 VOCABULARY (not verb conjugations)
Srta. Minguela is at a conference for these three days. The assignments are:
Wed.: pracitca 3, possessive adjective packet
Thurs.: practica 4 and 5, -ar verb conjugation packet
Friday: finish yesterdays work if necessary and begin video "Sweet 15"
We will finish watching this video within the next couple weeks.
all work must be completed as it will be reviewed and collected upon Srta. Minguela's return on Monday.

**Here is the You Tube video I told some of you about. It should make you think...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q
1. Review verb conjugations from yesterday.
2. verb chart --complete 1st verb (bailar) together and complete front side in class with both the Spanish conjugation and English translation for each. On the back, please choose four more -ar verb infinitives from apuntes 29 (except "jugar") and continue the same process-- conjugate the infintive for each pronoun correctly AND provide the English translation.
TAREA: complete the verb chart and study -ar verb present tense endings (-0, -as,-a,-amos-áis,-an). Be sure you KNOW your Spanish subject pronouns and how to use them.
1. Turn-in bechmark test from friday if you took it home over the weekend.
2. Class presentation/discussion about -ar verb conjugation in the present tense.
TAREA: I hope now you see the inportance of REALLY knowing your pronouns and the new infinitives from apuntes 29--if you don't, STUDY!!!
1. Distributed benchmark test results and corrections made. Remember to recieve credit, you must write the question, the correct answer (consult your review sheet from class this week) and an explination as to why the correct answer is correct (the grammar rule) or explain why you answered incorrectly. If you explination is sufficient, 2 points may be added onto your overall average for each incorrect answer.
If this was not finished in class, tests were check out over the weekend to give everyone ample time to complete this assignment.
Have a god weekend!
1 and 2 period -- finished apuntes 29 (chapter 4, paso 1 vocab)
tarea: page 27 workbook
5-7 period -- 1. stamp, go over and turn in stamp sheet for tarea 1 page 27 workbook
2. continue covering bechmark test from last nine weeks
(6th period- finsh apuntes 29)
TAREA for everyone- study new vocab--focus on verbs
1. Para empezar 2 22 de enero de 2008
Change the following subject nouns to Spanish subject pronouns.
...1. Federico
...2. Isabela, Pepe and Fabiola
...3. Samuel and you (not you per se but as if you were saying ‘you’)
...4. Felisa, Juan, Paula, and I
...5. Catalina, her mom, my mom and her aunt
2. review benchmark test from last 9 weeks
Tarea: page 27 workbook and study new vocab!!!!!
1. computer lab to oractice with new vocab -5th and 7th only
2. ¡Fiesta! -- bule, green and red class--food was great! gracias!
enjoy the long weekend
1. ¿Sabes tú? 29 17 de enero de 2008
Q: This Mexican silver-mining town is a major tourist attraction. Its steep hills, cobblestone streets, and colonial architecture are a national monument. To preserve its uniqueness, it is illegal to build modern [looking] buildings there.
What is the name of this silver city?
A: Taxco
2. Start/continue/finish apuntes 29- chapter 4, 'paso' 1
3. TAREA: Study new vocab!
No 1-2 periods today due to writing test
5-7th: 1. Stamp and go over practica 2 (subject pronoun sheet)
2. Apuntes 29 - chapter 4 section 1 vocab (start)
TAREA: study new words