Upcoming Assessments

7th Grade: On Wednesday, May 21 the 7th graders will have their Unit 4 Lesson 1 test.  They will need to demonstrate an understanding of e>ie stem-changing verbs and the use of Direct Object Pronouns.

8th Grade: On Friday, May 23 the 8th graders will have a vocabulary quiz that will cover the vocabulary they need to know for their final exam. The final exam dates are approaching. 8th graders need to be studying for the exam that they will take on May 28 & 29.

Interesting Discovery!

This week I read an article about the well-preserved skull of a young girl that was found underwater in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.  The remains are believed to be between 12,000 and 13,000 years old. This girl's remains hold clues about migrations of ancient people's and if they are related to the indigenous peoples of North America.  I like to compare findings like these to America's history. America has such a rich, full history, but it is incredibly young compared to the rest of the world since it's only a few hundred years old.  Read the full article here about the discovery.

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.