Week in Review

7th Grade: The 7th graders took a quiz on tener phrases this week. These are phrases that in English would use the verb "to be" as in, "to be hungry", but in Spanish they use the verb tener (to have) as in, "to have hunger".  They have also been working very diligently with e>ie stem-changing verbs.  We'll continue to use those next week and we will also learn how to use direct object pronouns in Spanish

8th Grade: The 8th graders are working through the review of concepts and vocabulary to prepare for their final exam on May 28 & 29.  Make sure you keep up with the due dates in the review packet.

Spanish I Final Exam

The 8th graders are now starting to prepare for their Spanish I final exam.  The final exam will take place on May 28 and 29.  The 8th graders received their review packets in class and their schedules for the due dates in the review packet. Students should keep up with the schedule and should review their notes and vocab. The review packet is a sample of what may be on the final so students need to study beyond completing the review packet.

    Extra review schedules and notes can be found in the 8th grade e-file cabinet.

Upcoming Assessments

7th grade: Request to Retest forms for the Unit 3 Lesson 2 test are due on Monday, April 28.  Remember-you need a parent signature on the form.  There will be a vocabulary quiz on clothing and colors on Thursday, May 1.

8th grade: The Unit 7  Lesson 1 test is on Wednesday, April 30.  Make sure you know your vocabulary, preterite endings and affirmative & negative words. There are review materials in the electronic file cabinet.

Have a great weekend! 

Upcoming due dates

7th grade: 7th graders who scored a C+ or lower on the Unit 3 Lesson 2 test are eligible (and encouraged!) to turn in a Request to Retest form. There are copies of the form in the Spanish room and it is available in the 7th grade E-File Cabinet. Request to Retest forms are due Monday, April 28.

8th Grade: The 8th graders have a test on Wednesday, April 30.  The end of the year is approaching, but the 8th graders still need to meet two of the four requirements to earn a language proficiency credit at DGS: Earn a C or higher for the fourth quarter; earn a 70% or higher on the final exam.

Week in Review

7th:  The 7th graders are preparing for their Unit 3 Lesson 2 test which will be on Wednesday, April 16.  This will be their first major grade for the 4th quarter. Be prepared for the test so we can start the quarter with great grades!

8th: The 8th graders took a test on Wednesday, which is their first grade for the quarter. Many students did very well on the test for a great start to the 4th quarter.  Request to Retest forms will be due on Tuesday for students who scored a C+ or lower and want to retake the test. 

Spring Break

The 3rd quarter ends when we get back from Spring Break. Check your grades to make sure you have all eligible work turned in!

7th grade: There is no quiz or test the week we return from break.  The 7th graders will present their family trees that they finished today.  The students could either depict their actual family or a fictitious family. Some of the students created some interesting families!

8th grade: The chapter test for U6L2 will be on Wednesday, April 9 when we return from break. The Athlete Trading Card assignment is due on Thursday, April 10.

I hope you all have a wonderful Spring Break!

8th Grade Midterm Exams

This week the 8th graders received their scores on their midterm exams. Many of them did very well on the exams. One of our students got 100% on the DGS exam! There were also a number of students who scored in the high 90s. Nicely done to many of our students!  Reminder: The requirements to get credit for Spanish I are: a C or better for the 1st and 4th quarter grades, a 70% or higher on the midterm exam and a 70% or higher on the final exam in May.

I hope you all enjoy your long weekend!