Sept. 1-5

Tuesday:

• Warm-up: P-7 and P-9 (Prbk) - Review of the calendar and weather
• p.19, #2 (talk with a partner)
• p.20, #4 (Read Connections)
• Look at http://espanol.weather.com/ on the net!
• p.21, Read note (converting degrees celsius/fahrenheit)
• p.23, Preparation for the test on Para empezar
• Test review
• Test on Para empezar
• Laptops - Register for the textbook online!
• HW: Make flashcards (FC) on Ch. 1A (p.46); Explore textbook online

Wednesday:

• Hand in FC (flashcards)/Show textbook online
• p.24-25, Picasso, cubism, and chapter objectives
• p.46, Review vocab. pronunciation; ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
• p.26-27, Review vocab.(I like/don't like concepts)
• p.26-27, Read dialogues
• p.27, #1-2 (listening practice)
• p.28-29 (read)
• p.29, #3
• p.7-9 (2nd part practice book); Watch videos and complete Activities #1-3
• HW: Study for vocab. quiz, p. 1A-1 and 1A-2 (practice book)

Thursday:

• Check HW: 1A-1 and 1A-2 prbk
• Warm-up: p.30, #5 (answer in complete sentences in Spanish) and review
• p.30, #7 (speaking)
• p.31, #8 (speaking)
• p.31, Read cultural background and discuss (Outdoor cafés)
• Notes on infinitives of verbs, p. 32
• p.32, activity #9 (written)
• p.32, #10 (speaking)
• Review for vocab. quiz: Charades and Whiteboards
• HW: Study for spelling vocab. quiz; p.1A-3 and 1A-4 (Prbk)

Friday:

• Review Para empezar tests
• Check HW
• Whiteboards review for quiz
• Take 1st vocab. quiz

• 1A-5 (Prbk)

• p.33, #13 (listening and writing)
• p.34 - Read about cognates and cultural background
• p.35, #14 Read about dance and music in the hispanic world (listen to music samples/see YouTube examples of dance)

• HW: Study for 2nd vocab. quiz (spelling)

 Sept. 8-12

• p.36, Grammar notes: Negatives & #15 (witten)
• p.37, #16-17 (speaking)
• p.38, Grammar notes: Agreement/disagreement
• p.38, #19 (reading/speaking)
• p.39, Read pronunciation section about vowels and Spanish in the community
• Create a dialogue with a partner on what you like to do/Work on dialogues themed "What do you like to do?" (specifics given in class)
• HW: Study for 2nd vocab. quiz; Work on dialogues

Tuesday:

• Review 1st vocab. quiz
• Study/2nd vocab. Quiz: Ch. 1A Vocab.
• 1A-6 and 1A-7 (Prbk)
• Work on dialogues (give out accent sheets - for computer; also on my website homepage) - finish writing and get proofed in class
• HW: Memorize/type dialogue; Study for grammar quiz (infinitives;negatives; agreement/disagreement)

Wednesday:

• Grammar review
• Grammar quiz (infinitives, negatives, and agreement/disagreement)
• p.40-41, Read lecture and answer questions
• Work on dialogues
• 1A-8 (Prbk)
• HW: Study for chapter test; Memorize/type dialogue; 1A-8

Thursday:

• Prepare for/Present dialogues
• Review 2nd vocab quizzes/Grammar quizzes
• Test Review
• p.47, Preparation for the exam
• HW: Study for chapter test; bring blank flashcards

Friday:

• Test review
• Ch. 1A Test
• p.42, Culture - Learn to Mambo!/Mambo scene from "Dirty Dancing"
• HW: p.70, Vocab. flashcards Ch. 1B

Sept. 15-19

Monday:

• Warm-up: p.48, Fondo cultural (Frida Kahlo)
• p.70, Pronunciation of vocabulary
• p.50-51, Presentation: Vocab./gram. in context
• p.51, #1-2
• p.52-53, Present: Videohistoria "Amigos por Internet"; read and answer #3
• View videohistoria
• p.18-20 (2nd part, Prbk);Video activities 1-2
• HW: Practice workbook 1B-1 and 1B-2 (Prbk); Get progress report signed and returned ASAP

Tuesday:

• Turn in prog. reports/Review Ch. 1A tests
• Extra Credit Opportunity! - Memorize and recite the "Pledge of Allegiance" in Spanish!
• HW check
• p.54, #5-6 (written)
• p.55 - Grammar notes presentation: Adjectives (copy from the board)
• p.55, #7 - Venn diagram (written)
• Special article: Crossing the border without losing your past
• HW: Practice workbook 1B-3 y 1B-4 (Prbk); Study for 1st vocab. quiz!

Wednesday:

• Check HW
• p.61, #17 (discuss)
• p.62, #19 (write/discuss)
• Quiz: Vocab. recognition
• 1B-5 (Prbk)
• p.60, Notes: Grammar presentation - Definite and indefinite articles (read)
• p.57, Read exploration of the language
• p.58, Read cultural background on Simon Bolivar
• HW: Study for 2nd vocab. quiz; 1B-6 (Prbk)

Thursday: 

• Check HW
• Activity to practice def./indef. articles
• p.61, #18 (written)
• p.61, Pronunciation (read)
• p.62, Grammar Notes - Order of adjectives
• p.62, #19 (written)

• Describe 1 celebrity in 2 complete sentences in Spanish; find photos and make a small poster

• HW: Study for 2nd vocab. production (aka spelling) quiz; find a baby pic for tomorrow; memorize the pledge in Spanish for extra credit

Friday:  

• Review 1st vocab. quiz
• Spelling review of vocab. - whiteboards practice
• Quiz: Vocab. production
• Special activity with baby photos!
• HW: p.1B-7 (Prbk); Study from grammar quiz (def./indef. articles and word order of adj.); Finish photo project

Sept. 22-26

Monday:

• Warm-up: p. 65-65 Read lecture and answer "¿Comprendes?" section
• Go over 2nd vocab. quizzes
• Activities with celebrities to study grammar
• Prepare for grammar quiz - whiteboards
• Quiz: Grammar quiz on definite/indefinite articles; Word order of adjectives
• HW: Study for Ch. 1B test; bring blank flashcards;

Tuesday:

• Check HW
• Review Grammar quizzes
• p.26-27 (2nd part, Prbk) - skip #6, p.27
• p.66, Read culture part about friends v. acquaitances
• p.71, Test preparation
• Watch GramActiva video
• HW: Study for Ch. 1B test and bring blank flashcards for tomorrow!

Wednesday:

• Ch. 1B Test
• HW: Vocab. Ch 2A, p.96

Thursday:

• No school - storm cancellation

Friday:

• A dance movie - Mad Hot Ballroom - shows the dances that we've learned in class!

Sept. 29 - Oct. 3

Monday:

• New seats

• Talk about extra credit assignment/End of six weeks (Friday)

• Talk about notebook check (Thursday)

• Review Ch. 1B tests/hand back flashcards
• p.72-73, Fondo cultural and chapter objectives
• p.96, Review pronunciation of the vocabulary
• p.74-75, Present vocab. and grammar in context
• p.75, #1-2 (listening)
• p.76-77, Read and answer the dialogue
• Finish watching "Mad Hot Ballroom"
• HW: 2A-1 through 2A-2 in the practice book

Tuesday:

• Check HW
• Warm-up: What's your class schedule? (write out schedule in complete sentences - ex. Tengo la clase de arte en la primera hora.)
• p.78, #4 (written)
• p.79, #6 (speaking)
• p.79, #7 (speaking)
• p.80, Read Cultural background about Studying English
• p.81, Exploration of the language about Romance Lang. roots and Cultural background about Roman influence in Spain
• Whiteboards vocab. review
• HW: Study for 1st vocab. quiz; 2A-3/4 (Prbk)

Wednesday:

• Check HW
• 1st vocab. quiz/check it
• p.82, Notes: Grammar presentation - subject pronouns (copy off board)
• p.83, Practice: #10-12  (written and speaking)
• p.84, Notes: Grammar presentation - conjugating verbs that end in -ar (projector handout)
• p.84, #13 (listening)
• p.85, #14 (speaking)
• HW: 2A-5 (Prbk)

Thursday:

• Notebook check (test grade)
• Review 1st vocab. quiz/HW
• p.85, #16 (discuss)
• Whiteboards review of subject pronouns and conjugating -ar verbs
• HW: Study for 2nd vocab. quiz (spelling)

Friday: Last day to turn in Make-up work/Extra Credit

• Warm-up: Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish
• 2nd vocab. quiz (spelling)
• 2A-6 (Prbk)
• Special activity with verb conjugations
• HW: 2B-7 (Prbk); Study for grammar quiz (subject pronouns and -ar verbs)

 Oct. 6-10

Oct. 13-17

Oct. 20-24

• Review 2nd vocab. quizzes
• Whiteboards review
• Grammar quiz (the verb estar and "plurals")
• Warm-up: p.114-115, Read lecture and answer questions
• Read p.116, Culture
• p.121 - Test prep/Study guide
• HW: Study for chapter test; bring blank flashcards

Tuesday: Last Day to turn in Duke Field Trip permission slips

• Test - Ch. 2B
• Watch video "The Frugal Gourmet" about Spanish tapas
• HW: Vocab. - chapter 3A, p.144

Wednesday:

• p.122, Read Cultural background
• p.144, Pronunciation of vocab.
• p.124-5, Read monologues
• p.125, #1-2 (listening)
• p.126-7, Read video story and answer questions
• Watch "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern"
• HW: 3A-1 and 2 (Prbk)

Thursday:

• Check HW
• Review Ch. 2B tests
• Vocab. practice - p.128, #5 (listening)
• p.129, #6 (discuss and write)
• Notes: I like/I love and review game
• Whiteboards photo review
• p.130, Read Exploration of the language - using nouns and adjectives
• HW: p. 3A-3 and 3A-4 (Prbk); Study for first vocab. quiz

Friday:

• Check HW
• Whiteboards review
• First vocabulary quiz and check it
• p.131, #11 - Read and answer
• p.131, #9-10 (Connections) - read/discuss
• p.132, Notes: -er/-ir verbs (Copy off the board) with examples (handout!)
• Finish episode of Bizarre Foods
• HW:  3A-5 (Prbk); Study for grammar quiz

Oct. 27-31

Monday:

• Check HW
• Worksheet packet: -er/-ir verbs (side 1/side 2) and me gusta(n)/encanta(n) (side 1/side 2)
• p.132, #12 (write)
• p.133, #14 (write)
• p.134, Read Cultural background
• p.140, Culture, read Churros y chocolate
• p.135, #18 (write)
• Extra credit opportunity - must be in class to earn it!
• HW: 3A-6 (Prbk); Study for grammar quiz (-er/-ir verbs and me gusta(n)/encanta(n)

Tuesday: Progress Reports

• Check HW
• Review/Grammar quiz: -er/-ir verbs and me gusta(n)/encanta(n)
• p.138-139, Lecture (Read it and answer the questions under the Comprendes? section)
• p.145, Read test prep
• Activities in preparation for Duke Art Exhibit - Photo 1 - Photo 2 - Photo 3 - Photo 4 (Special thanks to the Nasher Art Museum of Duke University for giving us these images to use!)
• HW: Study for test; bring flashcards; Bring lunch money tomorrow for field trip!

Wednesday: Art Field Trip to Duke University!

• HW: Study for Ch. 3A test and bring blank flashcards

Thursday: Beta Club Inductions @ 9am; 80 minute classes

• Review/Chapter 3A Test
• HW: Vocabulary flashcards, chapter 3B, p.168

Friday: Early Release - Classes end at 11:05am

• Video - Day of the Dead (handouts to go with it)
• HW: 3B-1 and 2 (Prbk)

Nov. 3-7

Monday:

• Check HW
• Review Ch. 2B tests
• p.146, Read Cultural Background about Diego Rivera, murals, and los tianguis
• p.168, Pronunciation of the vocab.
• p.148-149, Read dialogues
• P.148, #1-2 Listening
• p.150-151, Read the lecture and answer #3 (Complete sent. in Span.)
• Talk about Food/Countries project (Handout)
• Research recipes, project info, practice Photostory (internet)
• HW: Study for 1st vocab. quiz; 3B-3/4 (Prbk)

Tuesday:

• Check HW
• Computer lab - research on Food/Countries Project
• HW: Work on internet research for project at home

Wednesday:

• Review Ch. 3A tests/Monday's HW
• Whiteboards review/1st vocab. quiz
• p.156, Grammar presentation - Copy notes on "Plurals of Adjectives"
• p.158, Notes: Grammar presentation - the verb ser; plus VERB song
• p.157, #13 (write)
• HW: 3B-5 and 6 (Prbk); Work on projects - at home online research (famous people, photos, historical events, recipe)

Thursday: 

• Work on projects in computer lab
• Check off homework
• See Google Documents and Spanishdict.com (Online Spanish-English dictionary)
• HW: Study for 2nd vocab. quiz

Friday:

• Review HW
• Review vocab./Take 2nd vocab. quiz
• 3B-7 (Prbk)
• p.156, Read Cultural Background on "La Tomatina"
• Online Grammar review - Plurals of adjectives and the verb ser
• Extra Credit opportunity
• HW: Work on extra credit and project

Nov. 10-14

• Warm-up:p.158, #15 (write)
• Turn in/Finish narratives for Photostory
• HW: Finish working on country/food projects; p.67-68 (2nd part, Prbk)

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY!

Wednesday:

• Check HW
• Finish working on Photostories/Have grammar proofread/Do voiceovers
• Sign up for presentations on Friday
• HW: Study for grammar quiz (plurals of adjectives and the verb ser); Prepare notebooks

Thursday:

• Review 2nd vocab. quizzes/Grammar review/Review of the verb ser (Copy and translate from board)
• Grammar quiz - Plurals of adjectives and the verb Ser
• Notebook check
• View Photostories (early ones)???
• Do group evaluations
• Discuss pros/cons of Photostory - create a hint sheet/cheat sheet
• HW: Prepare food and Photostory for presentation

Friday: Last day to turn in extra credit assignment/Cut off six weeks

• Turn in Extra Credit
• Present food/country projects/View Photostories/Let's eat!
• HW: Vocab. flashcards, Ch. 4A (p.196)

Nov. 17-21

Monday:

• p.170-171, Read and discuss Cultural background and chapter objectives
• p.194, Vocab. pronunciation
• p.172-3, Read Vocab. and grammar in context
• p.173, #1-2 (listening)
• p.174-175, Read videohistoria and answer questions
• Watch Video Story
• p.70-71, #1-3 (2nd part practice book)
• Talk about chapter dialogues - Tourist theme
• HW: 4A-1 and 2 (Prbk)

Tuesday: 

• Warm-up: p.176, #4 - written
• p.176, #5 - speaking
• p.177, #7 - writing and listening
• p.177, Cultural background - read
• p.178, Exploration of the Language - read
• p.180, Notes: Grammar presentation - the verb IR (copy from board)
• p.180, #11
• Work on dialogues - write script
• HW: 4A-3/4 (Prbk); Study for first vocab. quiz

Wednesday:

• Check HW
• Whiteboards review/1st vocab. quiz/check quizzes
• p.180-181, #11 - #12 (write)
• p.184, Notes: Grammar presentation - interrogatives (copy from overhead)
• HW: 4A-5 and 6 (Prbk); Study for Friday's gram. quiz

Thursday: 

• Work on dialogues - finish script/proofread
• Review on the projector of interrogatives and the verb "ir" (packet)
• Review HW
• HW: Study for Gram. quiz (interrogatives/ir)

Friday:  Activity schedule - Powder Puff game

• Warm-up: Interrogatives review (overhead)
• p.184, #15
• p.185, #16
• Grammar quiz
• p.188-189, Read lecture and answer "Comprendes" section
• Work on dialogues
• HW: 4A-7 (Prbk); Type/Memorize dialogues for presentation on Monday

Nov. 24-28

Monday: Activity schedule - School-wide survey

• Review/Present dialogues
• Review vocab and grammar quizzes
• Review of grammar: p.76-77 (2nd part, Prbk), #11-12
• p.195 - Test prep
• HW: Study for chapter 4A test; Write 5 questions in Spanish for Melissa!

Tuesday:

• Special guest - Melissa Semcer - Peru presentation
• HW: Study for chapter 4A test; Bring flashcards

Wednesday: EARLY RELEASE @ 11:05 AM

• Ch. 4A Test

• Give out six weeks grades and dialogue grades

• HW: Ch. 4B vocabulary flashcards, p.218

Thursday: Happy Turkey Day!

Friday: Black Friday!

Dec. 1-5

Monday:

• Review Ch. 4A tests
• p.218, Vocab. pronunciation
• p.198-199, Vocab. and grammar in context
• p.199, #1-2 (listening)
• p.200-201, Read video story
• Watch video story and complete #1-3, p.79-80 (2nd part practice book)
• p.202, Warm-up: #4 (speaking)
• HW: 4B-1 and 4B-2 in practice book

Tuesday:

• New Seats
• Warm-up: p.202, #5 (writing)
• Check the HW
• p.203, #7 (writing)
• p.203, #9 (listen and write)
• Time Review
• p.204, #10 (speaking) and the note about times
• p.205, Read Exploration of the Language - Cognates
• p.205, Read cultural background - Las fiestas in Spanish-speaking countries
• Whiteboards - vocab. review in groups!
• HW: Study for 1st vocab. quiz; 4B-3/4 (Prbk)

Wednesday:

• Check HW
• 1st Vocabulary quiz and check it
• p.84, #10 (2nd part, Prbk)
• p.206, Notes: Grammar presentation - ir a + infinitive (copy from the board)
• ¿Qué vas a hacer?
• HW: 4B-5 (Prbk)

Thursday:

• Check HW
• Warm-up: p.206, #13 (write)
• p.208, Notes: Grammar presentation - the verb jugar (copy off the overhead)
• p.208, #18 (written)
• HW: 4B-6 Prbk; Study for spelling quiz

Friday: 

• 2nd vocab quiz
• Review of jugar

Study for grammar quiz (jugar + "ir a + infinitive")

Dec. 8-12

Monday:

• Grammar quiz (ir a + infinitive; el verbo jugar)
• 4B-7 (Prbk)
• p.212-213, Read lecture and complete "¿Comprendes?" section
• p.214, Read cultural lecture and list similarities and differences
• p.219, Test preparation
• HW: Study for test; bring flashcards; Finish reading the culture section p.214 & Test prep p.219

• Review grammar quizzes/review time
• Chapter 4B test
• Lyrics and pronunciation of "La Bamba"
• HW: Vocabulary flashcards, Chapter 5A (p.244)

Tuesday:

• Begin chapter 5A: p.220-221 , Read cultural background and chapter objectives
• Special presentation! - Ch. 5A vocab. - My family tree!
• p.244, Pronunciation of vocabulary
• p.222-223, Review vocabulary and grammar in context; read the dialogues
• p.223, #1-2 (listening)
• Present family project - handouts
• p.224-225, Read Video story as a class
• Time to brainstorm about Family Tree Project
• HW: p.5A-1 through 5A-2 in practice book

Wednesday:

• Check HW
• p.226, #4 (speaking)
• p.226, #5 (write)
• p.226, Read cultural background - papel picado
• p.228, Notes: Grammar presentation - The verb tener (handout)
• p.228, #9 (write)
• p.228, #10 (speaking)
• Look at project examples/Free time to work on projects
• HW: p. 5A-3/4 (Prbk); Study for first vocabulary quiz; Work on family project

Thursday:

• Check the HW
• Review for the 1st vocab. quiz/Pictionary!
• Quiz: Chapter 5A vocabulary
• p.230, #14 (write)
• p.230. #15 (discuss)
• p.232, Notes: Grammar presentation - Possessive adjectives (handout)
• p.232, #18 (write)
• HW: 5A-5 and 6 (Prbk); Work on project essay

Friday:

• Check HW
• Overhead practice with possessive adjectives (worksheet)
• p.233, #20
• p.235, Read about diminuitives
• p.235, #23 (discuss)
• p.236, Read about pronunciation
• p.236, Read cultural background and spanish in the working-world
• Work on family project
• HW: Study for grammar quiz; Work on project

Dec. 15-19

• Draft due of family tree project (essay)
• Review/Take 2nd vocab. quiz
• p.238, Read lecture and answer questions
• p.238, Read cultural background
• 5A-7 (Prbk)
• HW: Work on family tree project; Study for grammar quiz

Tuesday:

• Return drafts of family project paper
• Review 2nd vocab. quizzes
• Type papers on laptops/Work on projects
• Review 5A-7 (Prbk)
• p.95-96 (2nd part, Prbk)
• HW: Study for the grammar quiz; Work on family tree project
• Review p.96 (2nd part, Prbk)
• Whiteboards review
• Grammar quiz - the verb tener and possessive adjectives

Wednesday:

• Present family projects
• Review grammar quizzes?
• Hand out extra credit assignment
• HW: FC, Ch. 5B, p.268

Thursday:

• Begin watching movie "Sweet Fifteen" about family life, la quinceañera,and immigration
• HW: Finish Ch. 5B FC

Friday: EARLY RELEASE @ 11:05 AM

• Turn in Ch. 5B flashcards
• Finish watching "Sweet Fifteen"
• Movie questions and discussion about immigration
• Talk about exam blitz and exam exemption status - hand out exam study guide/blitz info
• HW: Finish questions about "Sweet Fifteen"; Prepare notebook; 5B-1 and 2 (Prbk)

Dec. 22-26

Dec. 29-Jan.2

Jan. 5-9

Monday:

• Review of Sweet 15 and immigration
• Talk about final exams and exam blitz
• p.268, Pronunciation of Ch. 5B vocab.
• p.248-249, Read dialogues
• p.250-251, Read Videostory aloud
• Work on group dialogues - restaurant theme (3 people/group, 4 lines/person - minimum 12 lines, 9 vocab words minimum)
• p.256, Notes: Grammar presentation - The verb venir (copy)
• HW: 5B-3 and 5B-4 (Prbk)

Tuesday:

• Warm-up: p.256, #11 (write)
• Check HW
• p.258, Notes: Grammar presentation - Uses of ser/estar (handout)
• p.259, #16 (write)
• Work on dialogues
• HW: Prepare for notebook check; Memorize and type dialogue

Wednesday:

• Last day to turn in Extra Credit
• Notebook check
• 5B-5 and 5B-6 Prbk
• Review of ser v. estar - worksheet
• Work on dialogues
• HW: Memorize/type dialogue for presentation tomorrow; Finish ser/estar worksheet

Thursday:

• Present dialogues (no other vocab. quizzes)
• Check HW
• p.264, Culture - meal times in Spanish-speaking countries
• p.269, Test prep
• p.253, Read cultural background on cultural difference in restaurant dining
• HW:  Study for chapter test

Friday:

• Test - Ch. 5B
• Give out rest of Spanish I book's vocab. w/ grammar
• Class evaluation
• HW: NADA!

Jan. 12-16

Monday: Last day of classes!

• Go over Ch. 5B test
• Turn in books/Six weeks grades
• Online activity - PBS: Race, the Power of Illusion
• HW: Nada!

Tuesday: EXAMS

•  9am - 12pm: 1st period exam

Wednesday: EXAMS

• 9am - 12pm: 2nd period exam

Thursday: EXAMS

• 9am - 12pm: 3rd period exam

Friday: EXAMS

• 9am - 12pm: 4th pd. exam