B day 12/20

Create and label a Spanish "monster" on the paper given in class.

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A day 12/19

Create and label a Spanish "monster" on the paper given in class.

B day 12/18

Complete both sides of the body parts/colors worksheet.

A day 12/17

Complete both sides of the body parts/colors worksheet.

B day 12/16

Study for your assessment on numbers 40-199.  REMEMBER the patterns and how to put the numbers together.

A day 12/13

Study for your assessment on numbers 40-199.  REMEMBER the patterns and how to put the numbers together.

B day 12/12

Write the vocabulary in the correct format for the Basic Parts of the Body.

A day 12/11

Write the vocabulary in the correct format for the Basic Parts of the Body.

B day 12/10

Complete the student-created Spanish math worksheet.  Write all of your answers in Spanish words.

A day 12/9

Complete the student-created Spanish math worksheet.  Write all of your answers in Spanish words.

B day 12/6

Study your numbers 0-39 for assessment on Tuesday, December 10th.  Complete the bonus on the blog that we went over in class from the post on November 27th.

A day 12/5

Study your numbers 0-39 for assessment on Monday, December 9th.  Complete the bonus on the blog that we went over in class from the post on November 27th.

B day 12/4

Study for your numbers 0-39 assessment on Tuesday, December 10th.  Complete the two-sided worksheet to help you study the numbers.

A day 12/3

Study for your numbers 0-39 assessment on Monday, December 9th.  Complete the two-sided worksheet to help you study the numbers.

B day 12/2

Using the worksheet you were given, create, but do NOT answer, 10 Spanish Math problems below using the numbers 0-101.  The challenge is to use as many differentnumbers as possible, including in the answers, as well as different operations (+  -  x  ÷).  Figure out the answer so that you’ll know how to write it, but do NOT include it on the paper.

ALL CLASSES

Any time from 11/27 to 12/9 or 12/10

Numbers Games & Quizzes for practice: PLAY NOW  Print out the results of any of the three quizzes and you'll receive one bonus point for each one you complete and earn a passing grade on.  There are THREE possible quizzes for you to take. Good luck.  

Study your numbers 0-39!  The assessment for A day classes is Monday, December 9th and for B day classes is Tuesday, December 10th.

B day 11/26

Write the following words in the vocabulary section of your binder:
forty
forty-two
fifty
fifty-seven
sixty
sixty-four
seventy
seventy-five
eighty
eighty-nine
ninety
ninety-three
one hundred
one hundred one

Use the QUIZLET Link for numbers: Cardinal Numbers 0-101

Write the pattern that you see being used for numbers 31-99.

A day 11/25

Using the worksheet you were given, create, but do NOT answer, 10 Spanish Math problems below using the numbers 0-101.  The challenge is to use as many different numbers as possible, including in the answers, as well as different operations (+  -  x  ÷).  Figure out the answer so that you’ll know how to write it, but do NOT include it on the paper.

B day 11/22

Finish writing numbers up to 39.  Use the following link to access the numbers vocabulary: Cardinal Numbers 0-31

A day 11/21

Finish writing numbers up to 39.  Use the patterns from your notes.

B day 11/20

The presentations are almost done - three more to go on Friday.  After Friday's class, we will start to study numbers in Spanish.  Students will learn all the way up to 199.  It seems like a lot but it is really a repetitive pattern, just like in English.  If you want to get head on homework you could start writing the numbers from the following link:  Cardinal Numbers 0-31 

A day 11/19

The presentations are completed - the students did a nice job!  We'll be starting the numbers 0-101 and then we'll move on to some basic body parts.  There is NO written homework tonight.

A day 11/15

You have NO homework tonight - enjoy the weekend.

A day 11/13

Complete your Take-Home assessment based on the questions you received after your presentation.  It is due on Friday, November 15th.

A & B days 11/6 & 11/7

As we begin presentations, the only homework that you have is to be ready on your date (see list below) and complete the PINK Take-Home assessment using the audience's questions.  The due date for the take-home assessment is on the top of the paper, but you can hand it in any time before that date.

A & B days

The lists below represent your class presentation days:  BE READY!!!!

Period 1A

Wednesday, November 6^th

1. Taylor F – Oscar de la Renta
2. Ainsley – José Limón
3. Matt – Fidel Castro
4. Tyleana – David Ortiz

Friday, November 8^th

1. Mackenzie – Cristina Aguilera
2. Alexa – Rafael Nadal
3. Maddie M. – Shakira
4. Sophia – Selena Gomez

Wednesday, November 13^th

1. Rachel – Salvador Dalí
2. Walter – Alex Rodríguez
3. Tyler – Mariano Rivera
4. Maddie G. – John Galliano
5. Anya – Pablo Escobar

Period 3A

Wednesday, November 6^th

1.   Jack D. – Pablo Escobar
2.   Thomas – Cristina Aguilera
3.   Zakary – David Ortiz
4.   Lillian – Mariano Rivera

Friday, November 8^th

1.   Alexis – Selena
2.   Jennifer – Selana Gomez
3.   Noah – Rafael Nadal
4.   Molly – Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
5.   Hannah – Alex Rodríguez

Wednesday, November 13^th 

1.   John – Fidel Castro
2.   Taylor – Jennifer Lopez
3.   Brigid – Oscar de la Renta
4.   Eryanna – Enrique Iglesias

Period 1B

Thursday, November 7^th

1.       Jasmine - Selena

2.       Allen – Pablo Escobar

3.       Dustin – Hernán Cortez

4.       Benjamin – Luis Walter Alvarez

5.       Kiana – Selena Gomez

6.       Jordan – José Limón

7.       Audrey – Christina Aguilera

Tuesday, November 12^th

1.       Jason – Mariano Rivera

2.       Tim -  Leonel Messi

3.       Zachary H. – Pablo Picasso

4.       Zachary T. – Shakira

5.       Joel – Oscar de la Renta

6.       Nicholas – David Ortiz

Thursday, November 14^th

1.       Maia – Francisco de Goya

2.       Lauren – Jennifer Lopez

3.       Zachary C. – Fidel Castro

4.       Maximus – Augusto Pinochet

5.       Francesca – Salma Hayek

6.       Andi – Diego Rivera

Monday, November 18^th

1.       Daniela – Cameron Díaz

2.       Kelvin – Alex Rodríguez

3.       Evan – Roberto Clemente

4.       Isabella – Gloria Estefan

5.       Ethan – Enrique Iglesias

6.       Katelyn – Frida Kahlo

B days 11/5

Please be ready for your presentation day!  You must have your visual with you on the day you present.  If you are not ready to present on your day, you will lose 5 points for each class day, on both rubrics, if they visual or presentation is late.

A day 11/4

Please be ready for your presentation day!  You must have your visual with you on the day you present.  If you are not ready to present on your day, you will lose 5 points for each class day, on both rubrics, if they visual or presentation is late.

B day 11/1

Remember I am after school on FRIDAY, November 1st to work on the Famous Hispanic Project.  Stay if you need the extra hour of time to work on your final project and/or research.  Presentations begin on Thursday the 7th!

A day 10/31

Remember I am after school on FRIDAY, November 1st to work on the Famous Hispanic Project.  Stay if you need the extra hour of time to work on your final project and/or research.  Presentations begin on Wednesday the 6th!

Enjoy Halloween and be safe!  

B day 10/30

Project research MUST continue at home for your TWO final products.  We have only one more in-class day in the library.

A day 10/29

Project research MUST continue at home for your TWO final products.  We have only one more in-class day in the library.

B day 10/28

We had our first day in the library.  We have two more days of in-school research.  Your homework from now until the presentation dates, November 7th - 18th, is to work on your visual project as well as your presentation of the project.  There is ONE after school extra help day on Friday, November 1st with me before the due dates.  Remember you could earn bonus points with an early turn in of your visual portion of the project.  The bonus turn-in day is Tuesday, November 5th.

A day 10/25

We had our first day in the library.  We have two more days of in-school research.  Your homework from now until the presentation dates, November 6th - 12th,  is to work on your visual project as well as your presentation of the project.  There is ONE after school extra help day on Friday, November 1st with me before the due dates.  Remember you could earn bonus points with an early turn in of your visual portion of the project.  The bonus turn-in day is Monday November 4th.

B day 10/24

We chose our presentation dates and famous people in class today.  You must now review and select TWO supplementary questions for your biography project off of the yellow list and write them on the back of the blue presentation rubric.  We will be meeting in the library for the next THREE classes.  Don't forget the after school extra help day is Friday, November 1st.

A day 10/23

We chose our presentation dates and famous people in class today.  You must now review and select TWO supplementary questions for your biography project off of the yellow list and write them on the back of the blue presentation rubric.  We will be meeting in the library for the next THREE classes.  Don't forget the after school extra help day is Friday, November 1st.

B day 10/22

We took our last assessment for the first quarter today - colors and seasons.  Please get any missing  homework in to me by Friday as grades will close on Monday, October 28th.

You are starting the Famous Hispanic Biography project on Wednesday.  Your homework tonight is to select 3-4 names off of the green list to choose from in class on Thursday, October 24th.

A day 10/21

We took our last assessment for the first quarter today - colors and seasons.  Please get any missing homework in to me by Friday as grades will close on Monday, October 28th.

You are starting the Famous Hispanic Biography project on Wednesday.  Your homework tonight is to select 3-4 names off of the green list to choose from in class on Wednesday, October 23rd.

B day 10/18

Don't forget that there is an assessment on two sets of vocabulary:  Basic Colors  and  Seasons of the Year on TUESDAY, October 22nd.  Use the links to test yourself.  Remember that you will have to spell each word/phrase in Spanish and there is NOT a word bank.

October 17th

It is two weeks until the first quarter ends.  You still have time to do missing homework!  Look at your MMS report.  Please remember you have ONE more assessment to help your grade - COLORS AND SEASONS.  A day classes on 10/21 and B day classes on 10/22!  Failure notices will go home tomorrow.  STUDY!

A day 10/17

Even though I was absent today - don't forget that there is an assessment on two sets of vocabulary:  Basic Colors  and  Seasons of the Year on MONDAY, October 21st.    Use these links to test yourself.  Remember that you will have to spell each word/phrase in Spanish and there is NOT a word bank.

B day 10/16

Write out the English part of the activity below in the homework section of your binder.  What colors come to mind when you think of the following items?  Write the color(s) in Spanish after each item.

1.                a zebra

2.                the sky

3.                the grass

4.                a pumpkin

5.                a cloudy day

6.                a traffic light

7.                coffee

8.                a banana

9.                snow

10.           grape juice

11.           a tire

12.           a strawberry

Complete this for homework.  You will have an assessment on Basic Colors and the Seasons on Tuesday, 10/22 - use Quizlet to start studying.

A day 10/15

Write out the English part of the activity below in the homework section of your binder.  What colors come to mind when you think of the following items?  Write the color(s) in Spanish after each item.

1.                a zebra

2.                the sky

3.                the grass

4.                a pumpkin

5.                a cloudy day

6.                a traffic light

7.                coffee

8.                a banana

9.                snow

10.           grape juice

11.           a tire

12.           a strawberry

Complete this for homework.  You will have an assessment on Basic Colors and the Seasons on Monday, 10/21 - start studying.

A and B days 10/10

Your grades have just been updated.  Please look at MMS.

B day 10/7

Finish your colors vocabulary that we started in class today.  Complete the TWO sides of the coloring worksheet.

A day 10/4

You have just received your first assessment back from me.  It includes a letter and signature page about assessment corrections.  It details how to do the corrections and if you have the option of doing them, based on your grades.  These corrections give you an opportunity to earn a better grade.  The corrections and the signed letter must be returned to me no later than Wednesday, October 9th.  If they are NOT completed and returned, then detention will be assigned to you on Friday, October 11th.  In review: GET THEM DONE AND THE PAPER SIGNED.  All of the papers should be in your Spanish folder.

B day 10/3

You have just received your first assessment back from me.  It includes a letter and signature page about assessment corrections.  It details how to do the corrections and if you have the option of doing them, based on your grades.  These corrections give you an opportunity to earn a better grade.  The corrections and the signed letter must be returned to me no later than Wednesday, October 9th.  If they are NOT completed and returned, then detention will be assigned to you on Friday, October 11th.  In review: GET THEM DONE AND THE PAPER SIGNED.  All of the papers should be in your Spanish folder.

A day 10/2

Finish writing your colors vocabulary in your binder.  Don't forget the format we use for vocabulary.  Complete both sides of the coloring worksheet for Friday.  Sorry I was out.

B day 10/1

Check MMS for your grades on today's assessment.  Finish decorating your class folder.

A day 9/30

Check MMS for your grades on today's assessment.  Finish decorating your class folder.

B day 9/27

Study your Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.   You have an assessment on these phrases on Tuesday, October 1st.  

A day 9/26

Study your Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.   You have an assessment on these phrases on Monday, September 30th.  

B day 9/25

Página 11, Acitividad #11 Situaciones
Write down what you would say in the following situations? Choose your responses from your Frases Útilies para Decir vocabulary.

1. You see your teacher at the store one afternoon.
2. You don’t understand the directions.
3. Your teacher is talking too fast.
4. You don’t know that answer.
5. You’d like to ask a question.
6. You need to hear something again.

Study your Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.   You have an assessment on these phrases on Tuesday, October 1st.  

A day 9/24

Página 11, Acitividad #11 Situaciones
Write down what you would say in the following situations? Choose your responses from your Frases Útilies para Decir vocabulary.

1. You see your teacher at the store one afternoon.
2. You don’t understand the directions.
3. Your teacher is talking too fast.
4. You don’t know that answer.
5. You’d like to ask a question.
6. You need to hear something again.

Study your Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.   You have an assessment on these phrases on Monday, September 30th.  

B day 9/23

Complete the activity copied down in class for homework. They will help you use the useful phrases in real-life situations.   

These are the questions that were copied down in class, in case you lost it or didn't get to finish writing down the information:
Página 10, Acitividad #9 ¿Qué dice?
Using your list of Frases Útilies vocabulary write the phrase that Sra. Mercado, the new Spanish teacher, would use in the following situations.

1. She wants her students to sit down.
2. She wants everyone to be quiet.
3. She wants everyone to open their books.
4. She wants everyone to take out a sheet of paper.
5. She wants everyone to listen carefully.
6. She wants everyone to stand up.

Study your Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.   You have an assessment on these phrases on Friday, September 27th.  

A day 9-20

IF you read this, email me with the change of date for the quiz at the bottom of the blog to let me know you saw the change: londonj@lincolnps.org 

Complete the activity copied down in class for homework. They will help you use the useful phrases in real-life situations.   

These are the questions that were copied down in class, in case you lost it or didn't get to finish writing down the information:
Página 10, Acitividad #9 ¿Qué dice?
Using your list of Frases Útilies vocabulary write the phrase that Sra. Mercado, the new Spanish teacher, would use in the following situations:

1. She wants her students to sit down.
2. She wants everyone to be quiet.
3. She wants everyone to open their books.
4. She wants everyone to take out a sheet of paper.
5. She wants everyone to listen carefully.
6. She wants everyone to stand up.

Study your Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.   You have an assessment on these phrases on Monday, September 30th.  

B day 9/19

 If you didn't finish the vocabulary from class on the green sheet please do so by using the tab for Vocabulary Lists & Games on the top of the blog or the following links and write the following sections: Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.  Don't forget to follow the format we learned in class: paper folded in half, English on one side and Spanish on the other, write a word/phrase and SKIP a LINE - repeat

A day 9/18

 If you didn't finish the vocabulary from class on the green sheet please do so by using the tab for Vocabulary Lists & Games on the top of the blog or the following links and write the following sections: Frases Útiles para escuchar/ Useful Phrases to listen for  and   Frases Útiles para decir/ Useful Phrases to say.  Don't forget to follow the format we learned in class: paper folded in half, English on one side and Spanish on the other, write a word/phrase and SKIP a LINE - repeat

B day 9/17

Study your ALFABETO.  Your assessment is on Thursday, the next time we meet. Use the GREEN links below to help you.

A day 9/16

Study your ALFABETO.  Your assessment is on Wednesday, the next time we meet.

B day 9/13

Practice "el alfabeto".  Your assessment on the Spanish alphabet will be the 19th of September.  Use the links below to help you.

A day 9/12

Practice "el alfabeto".  Your assessment on the Spanish alphabet will be the 18th of September.  Use the links below to help you.

B day 9/11

Practice "el alfabeto".  Your assessment on the Spanish alphabet will be the 19th of September.  Use this El Alfabeto link to help with your pronunciation of the individual letters.  You can also use the Alfabeto song we saw in class today and will continue to use to help us learn the letters. 

A day 9/10

Practice "el alfabeto".  Your assessment on the Spanish alphabet will be the 18th of September.  Use this El Alfabeto link to help with your pronunciation of the individual letters.  You can also use theAlfabeto song we saw in class today and will continue to use to help us learn the letters. 

B day 9/9

Using the Video below this blog and the worksheet that was given to you in class; watch and record the names of all of the Spanish speaking countries listed.  If the video blog connection is not working, search YouTube for the Spanish speaking countries and look for the picture of the a woman with a baby on her back and Guatemala written in yellow.  If you did NOT hand in your signature form or have all of your supplies, please get them to me ASAP.  MMS grades have been updated.

A day 9/6

Using the Video from the first post of this blog and the worksheet that was given to you in class; watch and record the names of all of the Spanish speaking countries listed.  If the video blog connection is not working, search YouTube for the Spanish speaking countries and look for the picture of the a woman with a baby on her back and Guatemala written in yellow.  If you did NOT hand in your signature form or have all of your supplies, please get them to me ASAP.

B day 9/5

Your supplies (binder, paper and dividers) will be checked in class on Monday.  Your signed letter was collected by the substitute but if you didn't hand it in get it to me by next class on Monday.  Don't forget them please.  These count as "responsibility" homework points.

A day 9/4

Your supplies (binder, paper and dividers) will be checked in class on Friday.  Your signed letter is also due on 9/6/13.  Don't forget them please.  These count as "responsibility" homework points.

B day 9/3

Your two pieces of Responsibility Homework are your supplies with you in class and the signature paper.  Your signature paper is due on Thursday, September 5th.  All of your supplies with you in class will be checked in class on Monday, September 9th.

Some time before next class, please click on the link for the Student Survey and complete the electronic form for homework.

A day 8/30

Your two pieces of Responsibility Homework are both due on Friday, September 6th: all of your supplies with you in class and the signature paper returned to me from the introduction letter.

Some time before next class, please click on the link for the Student Survey and complete the electronic form for homework.

B day 8/29

Today your students and I met for the first time.  I learned their names and they have a letter for you to read with them, sign and return to me no later than Thursday, September 5, 2013.

Bienvenidos - Welcome

This year the Spanish Exploratory class will consist of an introduction to the Spanish language and  cultural experiences, research and projects.  This is the first post for the 2013-2014 school year at Lincoln Middle School.

In the past, I have used schoolnotes, and this year I will be shifting to Blogger!   I'm very excited and hope to make it a tool that we will use in class.  We will use this for daily homework assignments as well as activities.  This is all new to me to I hope to have success with this as my new tech-adventure for the year.

We will be using a lot of technology in my class including videos and songs from YouTube.  This is an example of one of the videos we will see at the beginning of class this year:

I hope you enjoy this year and your first experience with Spanish.