Friday, January 31, 2014

Another short week!

We had another short week due to the extremely cold temperatures we're experiencing this winter. Our plans for the week shifted, but I was glad to spend a few days at home with my little guy!

7th Grade: We postponed our test that was scheduled for Friday, January 31 until Monday, February 3 to give the students a little more time to prepare.  We are finishing Unit 2 in our book and will begin Unit 3 on Puerto Rico next week! 

8th Grade: We went back to our lessons after taking a break to prepare for and take the midterm exam.  We are working on giving affirmative commands to tell people what to do.  The 8th graders will have a test next Friday, February 7.  This weekend they should review vocabulary for household chores and party planning.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Rescheduled Test

Please note that due to our recent days off of school the 7th grade Spanish test that was scheduled for Friday, January 31 will now be on Monday, February 3.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Week in Review

This week we started the 3rd quarter. This is a great opportunity for students to self-assess what they've been doing to prepare for Spanish assessments. If they're pleased with the results of their efforts then they should keep doing what they're doing. If students don't feel that the time they are putting into studying for tests and quizzes is reflected in their grades, they should come see me so we can discuss study strategies.

7th grade:  The chapter test will be on Friday, January 31.  On Monday, January 27 we'll do a practice test that is the same format as the test. Students should use that practice test to study and quiz themselves next week in preparation for Friday's test.

8th grade: The 8th graders completed their Spanish I Semester 1 exam this week! They worked hard to prepare for it and I will be eager to get their scores back from the high school to see how they did.  We will expect the scores back anytime after February 3, but don't have an exact date of when we'll get them .

Have a great weekend!

Friday, January 17, 2014

End of the Quarter

It's hard to believe that the school year will be half over next week as we enter our 2nd semester.  We've accomplished a lot so far and we have more to learn and do!

7th Grade: The 7th graders took a quiz on Thursday as their last big grade for the quarter. Most of the 7th graders are finishing the quarter on a positive note. Keep up the good work! We start fresh on Wednesday with our grades so that will be a good opportunity to either maintain the good study habits that students have developed or to try some new strategies for the quarter.

8th Grade: Our Spanish 1 midterm exam will take place this coming Wednesday and Thursday, January 22 and 23.  The students should be studying this weekend. They have had access to a number of review materials to use.  In the Electronic File Cabinet  the students can find copies of and some answers to some of the more recent materials they've gotten.  Good luck studying this weekend!

Friday, January 10, 2014

Welcome Back!

 I have to admit that I was grateful for a few extra days home with my little guy to end our Winter Break since we came back on Wednesday.   However, it was nice to get back into a routine and to see all of the Spanish students again!

7th Grade:  We started Unidad 2 Lección 2 this week.  Next Thursday, January 16 there will be a vocabulary quiz on the sections "Describe Classroom Objects" and "Places in School" from the vocabulary list. That will be the last big grade for the 2nd quarter so use it as an opportunity to either maintain your grade or to boost it up.  If you are turning in a Request to Retest form for the Unidad 2 Lección 1 test, it is due on Monday.

8th Grade: We began Unidad 5 Lección 2 this week. The students have been working with party planning vocabulary and wrote short stories about planning a party using their vocabulary and the irregular verbs that we learned this week.  Next week we will focus on getting ready for the listening and reading portions of our Spanish Midterm Exam which will be on January 22 and 23.  The students should be using their review materials to study for the exam.