7th Grade: Next Friday, March 7, the 7th grade classes will have a quiz on conjugating regular -er and -ir verbs. We will spend time in class next week reviewing, but the students should spend time outside of class making sure they can identify the infinitives and conjugate the verbs.
8th Grade: Next Friday, March 7, the 8th grade classes will have a quiz on saber vs. conocer & vocabulary. Students should review the conjugations of the verbs (remember that they both have irregular yo forms) and should know the uses for each verb.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Week in Review
7th: This week the 7th graders created menus for breakfast cafés. Looking at them makes me hungry, but they came up with some great dishes!
8th: The 8th graders finished and presented their web quests on travel to Ecuador. Next Tuesday they have a quiz on Sports, Sports equipment and the verb jugar.
8th: The 8th graders finished and presented their web quests on travel to Ecuador. Next Tuesday they have a quiz on Sports, Sports equipment and the verb jugar.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Week in Review
We accomplished a lot this week since Mother Nature didn't interfere with our school days! Both the 7th graders and 8th graders did unique assessments this week.
7th: This week the 7th graders took a vocabulary quiz on our new vocabulary. They also finished the rough drafts of their writing quizzes in which they wrote a newspaper article about their school day. They then spent some time in the lab working on their revised drafts and making them into actual newspaper articles.
8th: The 8th graders spent the first part of the week preparing for their speaking assessment on household chores. Having a conversation in Spanish is harder than just asking and answering questions. The 8th graders did a nice job with their quizzes. Next week we'll take a look at the notes from our conversations so they'll know in what areas they can improve before the next speaking assessment. They are also working on a web quest researching the difference between staying in a hotel or an apartment when on a long vacation. I'm interested to see what they find!
7th: This week the 7th graders took a vocabulary quiz on our new vocabulary. They also finished the rough drafts of their writing quizzes in which they wrote a newspaper article about their school day. They then spent some time in the lab working on their revised drafts and making them into actual newspaper articles.
8th: The 8th graders spent the first part of the week preparing for their speaking assessment on household chores. Having a conversation in Spanish is harder than just asking and answering questions. The 8th graders did a nice job with their quizzes. Next week we'll take a look at the notes from our conversations so they'll know in what areas they can improve before the next speaking assessment. They are also working on a web quest researching the difference between staying in a hotel or an apartment when on a long vacation. I'm interested to see what they find!
Have a great long weekend!
Friday, February 7, 2014
Week in review
It feels like we got so much done this week, but that's probably just because we were able to have school all week!
7th: The 7th graders took their test to end unit 2 on Monday. Many of them got their best test grade yet! Request to Retest for students who got a C+ or lower will be due next Wednesday, February 12. We will also have a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday the 12th on the vocabulary that the students got on Monday.
8th: The 8th graders are eagerly awaiting their scores from their midterm exams from DGS. I can't wait to see how they did either. Today they took a test to finish Unit 5 in the book. Next Thursday and Friday, February 13 & 14 they will have a speaking quiz in which they will chat with me about different chores that they and various family members do around the house.
7th: The 7th graders took their test to end unit 2 on Monday. Many of them got their best test grade yet! Request to Retest for students who got a C+ or lower will be due next Wednesday, February 12. We will also have a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday the 12th on the vocabulary that the students got on Monday.
8th: The 8th graders are eagerly awaiting their scores from their midterm exams from DGS. I can't wait to see how they did either. Today they took a test to finish Unit 5 in the book. Next Thursday and Friday, February 13 & 14 they will have a speaking quiz in which they will chat with me about different chores that they and various family members do around the house.
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 .
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!
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