Friday, May 15, 2015

Several students have asked about an Extra Credit Opportunity. Those with a 95% or below average would be eligible for the Extra Credit. To do the credit, follow the instructions below. It will be due on Monday, 5/25/15. NO LATER! NO EXCEPTIONS! 

Go to: studyspanish.com 
Click on: Grammar
Find the assignments below.
After taking the quiz for each section, select “Submit” at the bottom. This will take you to a page that looks like this:


It shows the lesson and that it is complete. Just print this page to give me for the credit. Make sure you have your name on it!!!
Unit One
·         2. Gender of Nouns
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         4. Plural Forms of Nouns
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         5. Def. and Indef. Articles: 1
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         6. The Verb For of “Hay”
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         7. Subject Pronouns
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         8. Regular Verbs: 1
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         9. Regular Verbs: 2
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         10. Regular Verbs: 3
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         12. Adjectives:2
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
Unit Two
·         15. “Ser” and “Estar”: 1
Ø  a. Written Lesson

Ø  b. Basic Quiz

·         16. “Ser” and “Estar”: 2
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         17. “Ser” and “Estar”: 3
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         18. “Ser” and “Estar”: 4
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         19. Negation
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         20. Questions
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         21. Possessive Adjectives
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         23. “Tener que” / “Hay que”
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         24. Expressions with “Tener”
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         27. Contractions
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
Unit Three
·         31. Irregular Verbs: “Estar, Ir, Dar”
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         32. “Ir a” + Infinitive
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         37. Comparisons of Inequality
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
·         38. Comparisons of Equality
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz
Unit Four
·         48. Verbs Like “Gustar”
Ø  a. Written Lesson
Ø  b. Basic Quiz

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

5/4-5/11

DUE Wednesday, 5/6/15:

  • Worksheet handout: pages 32 &33.
DUE Monday, 5/11/15:

  • Worksheet handout: Finish what is not completed in class on pages 21, 22, 25, & 98.
WORDS FOR QUIZ: (Quiz will be on Wednesday, 5/13/15)
Los Animales:    Animals:
el gato                    cat
el perro                  dog
el ave (pájaro)     bird
el pez                      fish
el delfín                 dolphin
el caballo              horse
el asno                   donkey
la vaca                    cow
el toro                    bull
el búfalo                buffalo
la oveja                  sheep
la cabra                  goat
el conejo                rabbit
el cerdo                  pig
la tortuga               turtle
la rana                     frog
la serpiente           snake
el cocodrilo           crocodile
el león                     lion
el elefante              elephant
el cebra                   zebra
el jirafa                    giraffe
la gorila                   gorilla
el rinocerante        rhinoceros
el camello               camel
la rata                      rat
el insecto                insect
la mosca                  fly
la abeja                    bee
la hormiga              ant
la araña                   spider

El Mundo:             World:
el sol                        sun
la luna                     moon
las estrellas           stars

el cielo                     sky
las nubes                clouds
la lluvia                   rain
la nieve                   snow
el hielo                    ice
el fuego                   fire
el océano                ocean
el mar                      sea
el lago                      lake
el rio                        river
la isla                       island
la costa                    coast
la playa                    beach
la piscina                 pool
la concha                 shell
las montañas         mountains
el valle                     valley
el campo                 country
el bosque                forest
el desierto              desert

Monday, April 13, 2015

4/13/15 - 4/20/15

Homework:

DUE Wednesday, 4/15/15:

1. Work on your restaurant skit. You will need your lines
for the rough draft you will turn in for a grade. (see below on Monday 4/20/15 for more information. Handouts given on this in class Monday, 4/13/15.)

2. STUDY VOCABULARY on page 1 of handout, sections on FOOD, DRINKS, CONDIMENTS, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, DESSERT.
Words not listed on blog due to formatting problems but copy given in class.
QUIZ WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, 4/22/15.

3. Worksheet:
  • Pages 17-20. VERY EASY -- All you do is copy the phrases on the lines below IN SPANISH. Make sure you know what the translation of the phrase is.

DUE Monday, 4/20/15: 1. RESTAURANT SKIT. You will be performing the group skit in front of the class. You will need to turn in one copy of your group's skit, your group's menu, and each member in the group will turn in the rough draft of your lines for a grade.

2. STUDY VOCABULARY on page 1 of handout,
sections on FOOD, DRINKS, CONDIMENTS,
BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, DESSERT.
Words not listed on blog due to formatting problems but copy given in class.
QUIZ WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, 4/22/15.

      Wednesday, March 25, 2015

      3/25/15-4/1/15





      Homework:


      DUE Monday, 3/30/15:
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Page 11, Sections 1, 3, 5.
        • Page 12, Section 5.
      • STUDY FOR QUIZ on verbs, IR, COMER, BEBER and vocabulary about food/drink.
      DUE Wednesday, 4/1/15:
      • Quiz on verbs, IR, COMER, BEBER and vocabulary about food/drink.
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Page 17, Section 3.
        • Page 18, Section 8.
      • Worksheet:
        • Page 76. Use page 75 before it, and textbook handout pages 7-10 for help with the vocabulary.
       NEW VOCABULARY for quiz on Wednesday, 4/1/15:

      Conjugation of the verb "Ir" = to go
      yo- voy
      tu- vas
      el/ella/ud- va
      nosotros/as- vamos
      ellos/ellas/uds- van

      Conjugation of the verb "Comer" = to eat
      yo- como
      tu- comes
      el/ella/ud- come                                              Remember endings follow pattern of "-er" verbs
      nosotros/as- comemos
      ellos/ellas/uds- comen

      Conjugation of the verb "Beber" = to eat
      yo- bebo
      tu- bebes
      el/ella/ud- bebe
      nosotros/as- bebemos
      ellos/ellas/uds- beben

      el mercado- market
      el supermercado- supermarket

      las bebidas- drinks
      la comida- food
      el desayuno- breakfast
      el almuerzo- lunch
      la cena- dinner

      el plato- plate
      el platillo- saucer
      el vaso- glass
      la taza- cup
      el tazon- bowl
      la servilleta- napkin
      la cuchara- spoon
      el cuchillo- knife
      el tenedor- fork

      Friday, March 13, 2015

      Week of 3/16/15-3/23/15

      THE QUIZ ON HEALTH / THE MIND WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, 3/18/15 AND NOT ON MONDAY, 3/16/15.

      Homework:

      DUE Monday, 3/16/15:
      • Verb Handout:
        • Page 31, Numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Use even numbers for help.
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Page 208, Sections 10 & 11.
      • Worksheet:
        • Pages 66 & 67. Use pages 206-207 for help.
      DUE Wednesday, 3/18/15:
      • Quiz on HEALTH / THE MIND
      • Textbook Handout:
        • For those who have not yet completed it:
          • Page 199, Section 8. Use pages 196-198 for help.
        • Page 202, Section 3. Use the phrases on page 201 for help.
        • Page 218, Sections 1 & 2.

      DUE Monday, 3/23/15:
      • Quiz on CLOTHING
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Page 218, Section 4.
      • Worksheet:
        • Page 72 - Use words on pages 70 & 71 to answer these.
        • Pages 73 & 74.
      • Verb Handout:
        • Page 24, Section I-2-3, complete 1-25. Use pages 17-19 & 21-22 for help.
      NEW VOCABULARY for quiz on Monday, 3/23/15:

      1. LA ROPA—CLOTHES
      2. la camisa—shirt (long-sleeved)

      3. la camiseta—shirt (short-sleeved)

      4. los pantalones—pants
      5. los vaqueros—jeans

      6. los pantalones cortos—shorts
      7. el traje—suit

      8. el chaleco—vest
      9. la corbata—tie

      10. la blusa—blouse
      11. la falda—skirt

      12. el vestido—dress
      13. el suéter—sweater

      14. la chaqueta—jacket
      15. el abrigo—coat



      16. el sombrero—hat  

      17. la bufanda—scarf
      18. los mitones—mittens

      19. pijama—pajama
      20. el traje de baño—bathing suit

      21. el cinturón—belt
       
      22. los calcitenes—socks

      23. los zapatos—shoes
       
      24. las sandalias—sandals

      25. las botas—boots
      26. el impermeable—raincoat

      27. el paraguas—umbrella
      28. los anteojos—glasses

      29. la cartera—wallet
      30. la bolsa—purse


      31. nuevo—new
      32. viejo—old

      33. feo—ugly
      34. bonito—pretty

      35. vestir—to dress
      36. llevar ropa—to wear clothing


      Monday, March 9, 2015

      Week of 3/9/15-3/16/15

      THE QUIZ ON HEALTH / THE MIND WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, 3/18/15 AND NOT ON MONDAY, 3/16/15.

      Homework:

      DUE Wednesday, 3/11/15:
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Page 199, Section 8. Use pages 196-198 for help.
        • Page 202, Section 3. Use the phrases on page 201 for help.
      DUE Monday, 3/16/15:
      • Verb Handout:
        • Page 31, Numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Use even numbers for help.
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Page 208, Sections 10 & 11.
      • Worksheet:
        • Pages 66 & 67. Use pages 206-207 for help.
      DUE Wednesday, 3/18/15:
      • Quiz on HEALTH / THE MIND
      • Textbook Handout:
        • Read page 212 and complete Section A page 213.
      • Verb Handout:
        • Page 24, Section I-2-3, complete 1-25. Use pages 17-19 & 21-22 for help.

      Wednesday, February 25, 2015

      2/25/15 - 3/9/15

      The vocabulary quiz on COLORS / PREPOSITIONS will take place on MONDAY, 3/2/15. These are the words we have had for weeks now with the snow days.

      HOMEWORK:

      DUE MONDAY, 3/2/15:
      • QUIZ: On COLORS / PREPOSITIONS for ALL STUDENTS, plus makeup quizzes for those I spoke with about it today in class.
      • WORKSHEET: Pages 64 & 65 - Los adjectivos posesivos (p. 64) & Practica (p.65). Directions were discussed in class with examples.
      • BEGIN STUDYING: The vocabulary words listed below on CLASS ACTIVITIES / THE ARTS. The quiz for these words will be on MONDAY, 3/9/15. As always, it will be matching, however you will also need to be able to write sentences as has been discussed in class and be able to conjugate the REGULAR "-AR" verbs in the list. 
      • IN CLASS ON MONDAY: We will review the new vocabulary words and will be working from our Textbook Handout pages 72 & 76-79.
      DUE WEDNESDAY, 3/4/15:
      • STUDY FOR QUIZ: On CLASS ACTIVITIES / THE ARTS. You will also need to be able to write sentences as has been discussed in class and be able to conjugate the REGULAR "-AR" verbs in the list.
      • TEXTBOOK HANDOUT: 
        • Read the comic pg. 74 & answer the questions on Parts A & B on pg. 75. 
        • Fill in the blanks on Part 1 pg. 80 to complete the paragraph. This is reviewing vocabulary on FAMILY and you may refer to pages 58-59 for review if needed.
        • Fill in the blanks on Part 5 pg. 81 with the correct possessive adjective. To review possessive adjectives refer to pg. 70 if needed.
      • IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAY: We will review the vocabulary words and will be working from our Textbook Handout pages 80-82 & our NEW VERB WORKSHEET pages 28-31.
      DUE MONDAY, 3/9/15:
      • QUIZ: On CLASS ACTIVITIES / THE ARTS. You will also need to be able to write sentences as has been discussed in class and be able to conjugate the REGULAR "-AR" verbs in the list.
      • TEXTBOOK HANDOUT:
        • Fill in the blanks on Part 2 pg. 86. You will need to review the conjugations of TENER and SER. Tener is on pg. 66. Ser is: yo soy, tu eres, el/ella/ud es, nosotros/as somos, ellos/ellas/uds son.
        • Change the sentences from plural to singular on Part 3 pg. 86
      • VERBS HANDOUT:
        • Only do the specific questions listed. Others will be done in class.
          • Pg. 28--Ejercicio I-4-1
            • Questions 1, 3, 4, 5, & 8.
          • Pgs. 28-31--Ejercicio I-4-2:
            • Questions 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.
          • Pg. 31--Ejercicio I-4-3:
            • Questions 6-10. Use numbers 1-5 and the examples above for help.
      • IN CLASS ON MONDAY: We will be working from our Textbook Handout pages 194-199 & will review the new vocabulary words for the week.
      VOCABULARY WORDS FOR QUIZ ON 3/9/15:
      "CLASS ACTIVITIES / THE ARTS"
      THERE WILL BE A PAPER COPY GIVEN
      It is VERY difficult for the formatting to save correctly.
      LAS ACTIVIDADES DE CLASE: CLASS ACTIVITIES
      entender – to understand
      aprender de memoria – to memorize
      planear el horario – to plan one’s schedule
      seguir un curso – to take a course
      asistir a la clase – to attend a class
      faltar a la clase – to miss a class
      tomar apuntes – to take notes
      hacer un examen – to take an exam
      pasar un examen – to pass an exam
      no pasar un examen – to fail an exam
      prestar atención – to pay attention
      hacer una pregunta – to ask a question

      LOS ARTES: THE ARTS
      LOS ARTES                               LAS OBRAS DE ARTE                        LOS ARTISTAS                                                 LAS TĖCNICAS                                                                                                                                                                                                        ARTÍSTICAS
      la literatura – literature             la obra literaria – literary work            el escritor (autor) – writer (author)               componer – to                                                                                                                                                                                                              compose 
      el teatro – theatre                  la obra de teatro – play                  el dramaturgo – playwright                      representar una                                                                                                                                                                                             obra de teatro –                                                                                                                                                                                            to perform a play
      la música – music                 la obra de música – musical piece  el compositor (músico) – composer      dirigir – to                                                                                                                                                                            (musician)                     conduct
      la cínema – cinema              la película – film                                el actor / la actriz – actor / actress          hacer un papel                                                                                                                                                                                              –  to play a part  
      el baile – dance                      el baile – dance                                  el bailarín / la bailarina – dancer          bailar – to dance
      la ópera – opera                     la canción – song                              el/la cantante – singer                               interpretar una                                                                                                                                                                                              canción – to                                                                                                                                                                                                     perform a song
      la pintura – painting            el retrato – portrait                            el pintor (artista) – painter (artist)          pintar – to paint
      la escultura – sculpture        la estatua – statue                              el escultor – sculptor                                 tallar – to carve
      la arquitectura – architecture la construcción – structure          el arquitecto – architect                            construir – to                                                                                                                                                                                                                      build 
      el circo – circus                      el espectáculo – show                       el acróbata – acrobat                                 hacer un número                                                                                                                                                                                            – to do a number

      Thursday, February 5, 2015

      2/4/15-2/11/15

      Vocabulary Quiz will be on Monday, 2/16/15.
      The Quiz will be on the words in the box that were given on the last vocabulary sheet for "The House" - COLORS and WORDS FOR LOCATION (in front, behind, next to, around, etc...)
      The Quiz will also have a section on forming sentences similar to what we have been doing in class. This will also involve CONJUGATION of TENER, so MAKE SURE TO MEMORIZE THIS VERB!!!

      Homework ALL GRADES:
      Due MONDAY, 2/9/15:


      *EXPANSION WORKSHEET (starts with "EN CASA")
      -Make sure you have COMPLETELY finished pages 59, 60, 56, & 61.
      -Study the VOCABULAR WORDS, practice conjugating TENER, and practice writing COMPLETE SENTENCES both with questions and answers as we have been doing in class.


      Due WEDNESDAY, 2/11/15:

      *WORKSHEET "LA FAMILIA Y LA CASA"
      1) "ROMPECABEZAS" page 67. Fill in blanks 1-6 to complete the paragraph)
      *EXPANSION WORKSHEET (starts with "EN CASA")
      2) "Hambre y Sed" y "Calor y Frio" page 62-63.

       
      Due Monday, 2/16/15:   QUIZ TODAY

      *WORKSHEET "LA FAMILIA Y LA CASA" 
      1) Top of page 71, " Personaliza". Answer the 5 questions about yourself using the correct form of "tener".
      2) "Te Toca a Ti!" page 69. Make up sentences using:
      Each of the pronouns in the box on the left (Nosotros, Tu, Yo, Daniela, La casa, El jardin, Mis primos, Mi tia)
      + (conjugated) "tener" or "no tener" depending on the pronoun you are on
      +  one of the endings from the box on the right.

      Examples: Juan + tiene + un libro.
      or              Juan + no tiene + un carro.
      THIS WILL HELP YOU PRACTICE FOR THE QUIZ!



      VOCABLARY FOR QUIZ:
      debajo de- below
      delante de- in front
      dentro de- within
      detrás de- behind, in back
      alredador de- around
      al lado de- beside, next to


       LAS COLORES:
      KNOW THE COLORS TO THE LEFT AND
      rosado- pink
      anaranjado (naranjo)- orange
      pardo (café)- brown
      gris- gray