Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Classwork and Homework May 14-16, May 19-21

Daily Homework: Review Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 vocabulary.
Wednesday, May 14 Homework: Study for test.
Thursday, May 15 Homework: Finish Spain Report, Draft 1.
Monday, May 19 Homeowork: Study for test.
Tuesday, May 20 Homework: Finish Spain Report, Final Draft.

Every Day: Students bring all folders and the Spanish textbook to class.

Wednesday, May 14: Practice orally Chapter 2 B pretest (preparation for Chapter 2 Test), Give out study guide.

Thursday, May 15: Chapter 2 B pretest

Thursday, May 15: 1) Write Final Speech (students will give their speeches Monday and Wednesday, June 2nd and 4th). 2)Give out study guide for Chapter 2 test.

Thursday, May 15: Final Study Hall

Friday, May 16: Turn in Spain Report, First Draft if you have it. Destinos 14, Argentina

Monday, May 19: Review for Chapter 2 Test (Final Exam).
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Tuesday, May 20: Chapter 2 Test
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Wednesday, May 21: Final Draft of Spain Report is due Wednesday May 21 at the latest. If it is turned in Friday, the 16th, you will have a chance to rewrite it. Turn in entire Spain Folder: 1) the report (handwritten draft and first draft + the handout with the instructions 2) all internet articles with information used in the report highlighted. 3) all the articles I gave you in class.

Wednesday, May 21: All folders are due.

Wednesday, May 21: Destinos 17, Argentina

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Classwork and Homework May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-21

Chapter Two cont'd

Daily Homework: Review Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 Vocabulary.
Every Day: Students, bring your folders and your Spanish textbook.
Final two study halls: May 8, May 15
Students, be prepared to start writing your Spain Report. Final draft is due Wednesday May 21.
All folders due Wednesday, May 21.
Final Speeches will be given Monday, June 2nd, and Wednesday, June 4th.


Week of May 5-9

Monday is Cinco de Mayo. We'll celebrate with some food, but then we'll have work to do.
1) Students will have their final chance to complete and correct their English-Spanish vocabulary quizzes. Students, please study. You'll need these words to do well on the upcoming tests. Also, review Chapter One vocabulary. We'll still be using those words on tests and speeches.
2) We'll go over the Primer Paso A standardized quiz orally to practice for the written quiz we will take on Tuesday. Students will be given a study guide.
3. Bring your Spanish books all this week and all your folders.
4. We'll read the author's afterword from Esperanza Rising and write a summary of the entire book.

Tuesday:
1) We will take the written Primer Paso A quiz.
2) Segundo Paso Workbooks are due. I will give you the Segundo Paso workbook keys, and a study guide for the quiz.
3. We will complete Tercer Paso in the textbook. Students will start working on Tercer Paso in the workbooks.

Wednesday:
1) We will go over the Segundo Paso A standardized quiz orally to practice for the written quiz we will take on Thursday. Students will be given a study guide.
2) We will catch up on items that students are missing.
3) We will write the introduction (page 1) of our Spain report.

Thursday:
1) We will take the Segundo Paso A standardized quiz.
2) Tercer Paso Workbooks are due.
3) We will catch up on items that students are missing.
4) We will write page two of our Spain report.

Friday:
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Week of May 12-16

Monday:
1) We will go over Tercer Paso A standardized quiz orally to practice for the written quiz2. Students will be given a study guide.
2) We will catch up on items that students are missing.
3) We will write page 3 of our Spain report.

Tuesday:
1) We will take Tercer Paso A quiz.
2) We will catch up on items that students are missing.
3) We will write page 4 (5,6) of our Spain report.

Wednesday:
1) We will practice orally Primer, Segundo, and Tercer Paso B standardized pretest to practice for the written pretest. Students will be given a study guide
2) We will catch up on items that students are missing.
3) Turn in draft of Spain Report.
4) We will write our Final Speech.

Thursday:
1) Students will take the B standardized pretest.
2) We will catch up on items that students are missing.
3) We will edit our Final Speech.
4) I will return the draft of the Spain Report with suggestions for improvement.

Friday:
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Week of May 19-21

Monday:
1) We will practice Chapter 2 test orally. Students will be given a study guide.
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Tuesday:
1) We will take Chapter 2 test.
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Wednesday:
Final Spain Report is Due.
All folders are to be turned in.
I will let students know what will be happening this Thursday through Friday of next week.