Los deportes

The 7th graders just started a chapter on sports and sporting equipment. We're working on what equipment they need for various sports like el baloncesto, el fútbol y el hockey!

8th Grade Quiz

The 8th graders have a quiz on Wednesday. You need to know your vocabulary (click for list) and you need to be able to use the Present Progressive (click for notes). You also need to be able to use pronouns with the present progressive. Spelling will count!

7th Grade Test

7th Graders-you have your test on Wednesday! Use the study guide (click on "study guide") you got last week to locate the notes you need to study. Use the sheet we did in class today to help you prepare for the format of the test. Spelling will count!!

Bossy, bossy!

8th Graders-Here's the command "Cheat Sheet" I had up for you today:

regular affirmative tú commands

-Use the él/ella form of the present tense.

• Caminar>camina


• Correr>corre

-Pronouns get attached to the end of the command.

• Comer la ensalada>Cómela


• Cepillarse los dientes>Cepíllate los dientes ********************************************************************************

regular negative tú commands

-Conjugate the verb to the yo form. Drop the -o ending and add the appropriate ending.

• -ar verbs: -es


• -er/-ir verbs: -as

-Pronouns go in front of the command.

• Comer la ensalad>No la comas


• Cepillarse los dientes>No te cepilles los dientes

Tom's Shoes

• Normally I wouldn't blog about what I wear to school, but today I wore some shoes from Tom's Shoes that many students (and teachers) asked about...probably because they are pink and sparkly.

• Tom's is a retailer that sells shoes and for every pair of shoes purchased, a pair of shoes is given to a child in need in a developing country. The company was founded when a traveler met some children in Argentina and realized that they didn't own any shoes. Many children in developing countries don't own shoes and they are susceptible to diseases from walking barefoot all of the time. Many schools require shoes so children who don't have shoes miss out on the opportunity to go to school, simply because they can't afford shoes.

• As of September 2010, Tom's has given over one million pairs of shoes to children who don't have any. Feel free to read more about the mission of Tom's and maybe do a little shopping! Tom's Shoes can also be found at certain retailers.

http://www.toms.com/

When we get back from break we are going to jump back into our Spanish studies!

7th Grade-Quiz on Wednesday, April 6. The quiz will be on your emotions vocabulary words. Remember your adjectives need to match the ____________ & ______________ of the nouns they describe. You also need to use the correct verb to describe people's feelings. Think about our rhyme: How you feel and where you are is when you use the verb ___________.

8th Grade-Quiz on Wednesday, April 6. The quiz will be on reflexive verbs. Make sure you know the definitions of the infinitives (to brush one's teeth=_____________; acostarse=____________), how to conjugate the verbs (yo/dormirse=_____________) and how to use them in sentences (I wake up at 6am.=__________________________)

I hope that everyone has a relaxing and safe break.

¡Hasta el abril!

Crisis in Japan

The earthquake that hit Japan was a week ago, but the people of Japan are still feeling the effects of the quake and are facing very serious problems, especially regarding a potential leak of radiation. Workers are working in unsafe conditions to try to prevent a catastrophic leak. The costs of repairing the many aspects of life and things that have been destroyed are still mounting and it might seem like there is nothing that we can do to help.
You can help! You can donate money to help Japan through the Red Cross's website. A donation will support disaster relief efforts in Japan. You can go to the Red Cross's home page http://www.redcross.org to read about some bits of good news coming out of Japan as people get in contact with loved ones. Then you can click the Donate button to make a contribution. I did this morning and it didn't take much of my time to contribute to the relief effort. I encourage you to consider doing something to help too!