viernes 20/12

Complete pages 1, 2 & 4 (front & back) of  the GREEN packet of verb conjugations.  Do NOT complete the the 3rd page as you don't know how to conjugate -er and -ir verbs yet.  Follow the way we did the verb HABLAR in class.  Don't forget the subject pronouns and the English translations. 

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jueves 19/12

Using the information below, finish copying  down the notes we started in class.  THEN complete the conjugation for the verb hablar - to talk (don't forget to do this part in pencil - just in case).

Regular –ar verb conjugations

Every verb in Spanish has two different forms: infinitive and conjugated

The infinitive form is the one in Spanish that ends in –r.  In English the infinitive form starts with the word “to” followed by the state of being or action word phrase

Example of a verb you already have in your notes:   

ser – to be

The conjugated forms of every verb in Spanish are the different forms that are found inside the “box”.  When looking at the verb SER, the six forms inside the box soy, eres, es, somos, sois and son make up the conjugation.  

SER is an IRREGULAR verb, it doesn't follow a pattern but has its own pattern.

There is a group of –AR verbs from Unit II that are REGULAR.  That is to say, that the conjugation forms of these verbs follow the same exact pattern of ALL “regular” –ar verbs.

Steps to conjugating a “regular” –ar verb

1. Take off the –ar ending of the verb.  This leaves you with the “stem” of the verb.
2. Using the stem of the verb, add the following endings for each of the boxes that match the subject pronoun.

3. Write the subject pronoun and then the conjugated form of the verb after it.  Then add the English translation after it.  Below is you will try the example conjugation of the verb hablar – to talk.  

miércoles 18/12

Write the vocabulary for Basic Travel Expressions: Air Travel and Train Travel

martes 17/12

Study for the assessment of SER and ESTAR.

lunes 16/12

Your assessment on SER & ESTAR will be on WEDNESDAY, 18/12.  Tonight you are to STUDY your rules for the two verbs, not just STOP ELF, but the original list too.  Also please STUDY your conjugations for the two verbs as well.  We will review the sentences from Friday's homework in class tomorrow.

viernes 13/12

Periods 4 & 7

Complete the ESTAR location worksheet for the places in a city.  Use each building/place as the subject for your sentence.

Period 7 viernes 13/12

Use this link to view the SER vs. ESTAR power point, copy down the example sentences and fill in the correct answers.  This exercise will help you get ready for the assessment on Tuesday, December 17th.

Listen to the Basic Travel Expressions for pronunciation of the words and phrases.

jueves 12/12

Write the vocabulary for the Basic Travel Expressions

miércoles 11/12/13 - cool date

Study for the ESTAR assessments - the written one and the oral one.  You must know all the parts of the box as well as fill in the blank sentences with the verb ESTAR.  This assessment is dealing ONLY with ESTAR.

martes 10/12

Study for the vocabulary from   Simple Places in a City  and   Basic Directions.  The assessment is tomorrow.

 ¡La evaluación es el jueves del verbo  ESTAR!

lunes 9/12

Complete the worksheet with NON-Subject Pronoun SUBJECTS.  This means you cannot have any subject pronouns ALONE as an answer.  You have to study for the vocabulary assessment (11/12) and grammar assessment (12/12).

viernes 6/12

Write the vocabulary for Simple Places in a City and Basic Directions.   There are TWO assessments next week: Simple Places in a City and Basic Directions vocabulary on 11/12 and the verb  ESTAR on 12/12.  STUDY - STUDY - STUDY

jueves 5/12

Finish the notes from class - see below.  Complete the Rules worksheet, both sides, for SER vs. ESTAR.

Ser is used to express religious or political affiliation.

 ¿Son los García bautistas?                  No, ellos son católicos.

Is the Garcia family Baptist?              No, they're Catholics.

¿Es el gobierno socialista?                  No, es comunista.
Is the government socialist?                No, it's communist.

Obviously NOT vocabulary we’ve covered but they are all cognates.

Ser is used to express the material something is made of.

¿De qué material es la mesa?              Es de madera.

What is the table made of?                 It's made of wood.
Ser is used to express possession.

¿De quién es la pluma?                                   Es de Emilio.
Whose pen is it?                                              It's Emilio's.

Ser is used to express the relationship of one person to another.

¿Quién es Rogelio?                                         Es el amigo de Marta.
Who is Roger?                                                            He's Martha's friend.

Ser is used with certain impersonal expressions.

Es importante practicar cada día.
It's important to practice every day.

Es necesario hablar mucho.
It's necessary to speak a lot.

Ser is used with adjectives to express “normal” and physical characteristics or qualities.

Miguel es un hombre sincero.                         También es guapo.
Mike is a sincere man.                         He's also handsome.

miércoles 4/12

Study the conjugations for the verbs SER & ESTAR.  Complete the two-sided worksheet for the verbs.  Study the differences between the rules we've learned so far for the two verbs TO BE.

martes 3/12

Using this LINK to the verb conjugation for ESTAR, complete the worksheet for the second verb TO - BE

lunes 2/12

Study for your assessment on SER.  You will also need to know the information about VERBS from your notes: definition, parts and their names.  The ORAL and WRITTEN assessments are both on Tuesday.

miércoles 27/11

¡Feliz Día de las Gracias!

Complete the weather sheet for each day from today, Wednesday to Sunday, five total.  You have to write the day, the date, a weather sentence and a weather drawing for each box.  Study for the SER assessment on Tuesday, December 3rd.

martes 26/11

Complete the Ser worksheet #3.  Study your SER CONJUGATION 

lunes 25/11

Complete the first side of the handout - "Ser Worksheet 1" for Tuesday.

lunes 25/11 en clase

Vocabulary Survey

viernes 22/11

Complete the two sided worksheet for Subject Pronouns.  Study the verb box for SER!  The assessment on the verb will be on Tuesday, December 3rd.  Use this link to help you practice: SER CONJUGATION 

jueves 21/11

Study for your vocabulary assessment on weather and basic introductions.  It is tomorrow.

miércoles 20/11

Complete the Ser worksheet #1A - both sides.  Don't forget to study for the assessment on Friday on weather and introductions.

martes 19/11

It was great to see so many faces yesterday at Student Led Conferences.  If you'd still like to meet with me please feel free to email me at londonj@lincolnps.org  or call me at 401-721-3400 ext. 1776.

Write the vocabulary for the Basic Weather Expressions.  There will be an assessment on those words/phrases along with the Basic Introductions on Friday, November 22nd.  STUDY!

viernes 15/11

Complete the top half of the worksheet for the verb SER.  Then on the bottom complete ONLY numbers 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11 & 13.

jueves 14/11

Cardinal Points &  Simple Geographic Divisions.  Study your Cardinal Points and Simple Geographic Divisions will be on Friday, November 15th.

miércoles 13/11

Complete the two pages of vocabulary review for the assessment on Friday, November 15th.

martes 12/11

You need to STUDY your countries and capitals!  Assessment is TOMORROW!

Study Help for Wednesday

GAMES to practice your Countries and Capitals

Map that you will use on the assessment on Wednesday:

viernes 8/11

Complete the two map/country & capital practice sheets to get ready for the assessment on Wednesday, 13/11.  STUDY the maps!  You need to know location and names for each one.

jueves 7/11

Write the vocabulary for Cardinal Points &  Simple Geographic Divisions.  Study your Countries and Capitals - the assessment is on Wednesday, November 13th.  The vocabulary assessment for Cardinal Points and Simple Geographic Divisions will be on Friday, November 15th.

miércoles 6/11

Practice your capitals and countries using this GAME LINK  Print out the results page OR email a picture or screen shot to my email address with your name as the subject line: londonj@lincolnps.org 

martes 5/11

Write the vocabulary for the Names of the Spanish Speaking Countries and their Capitals  Use this link please!

lunes 4/11

Study for your noun assessment.  Extra Credit for your assessment on nouns:  Complete the following online assessment by clicking on the picture below.  Then either print the results page OR email the results page to me with your name in the subject line.

MORE:

To help you study read through the following link: http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/3

To do some more practice use this link: http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/practice/3

viernes 1/11

Complete the sections of the Noun worksheet that are labeled with the #2.  Remember to study ALL your notes for the assessment on Tuesday, November 5th about nouns.

jueves 31/10

You have NO homework tonight - Enjoy Halloween and be safe!  

miércoles 30/10

Complete ALL of the sections of the two sided worksheet that have a number ONE next to them ONLY.

martes 29/10

Using the list of nouns from last night's homework; change all definite articles to indefinite articles AND identify each noun by it's gender (M/F) and number (S/P)

lunes 28/10

Using your vocabulary lists SO far this year, write down ANY and ALL nouns with their articles.  HINT: if it has an "el", "la", "los" or "las" at the beginning, it is a noun.

veirnes 25/10

Write the vocabulary for the Basic Introductions for Monday.

jueves 24/10

Study your vocabulary from  Common Greetings and Farewells for your assessment tomorrow.  There are a lot of words/phrases so practice, practice, practice.

miercoles 23/10

Complete the crossword puzzle for the Common Greetings and Farewells vocabulary.  Vocabulary assessment is on Friday - STUDY!

martes 22/10

Write the vocabulary for the Common Greetings and Farewells.  Don't forget the format for writing out vocabulary.  You will need to study these words - your assessment will be on Friday, October 25th.

lunes 21/10

Study for your assessment on Subject Pronouns and all of the notes that go with them.  You were given a study guide on Friday to help you focus on the information that you need to know.

viernes 18/10

Complete the two study BOX practices.  Study your grammar notes and follow the study guide on the back side of the BOX practice.  Your assessment is on Tuesday, 10/22.

jueves 17/10

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 TWO more assessment to help your grade: Subject Pronouns on Tuesday 22/10 and Basic Greetings Vocabulary on 25/10 (copying this vocabulary will be homework on 22/10) This vocabulary is still part of review from last year.  STUDY!

martes 15/10

Your grammar assessment was passed back today.  Show a parent and get the paper signed.  IF you MUST complete your corrections, they are due on Friday.  You can also CHOOSE to complete corrections, also for Friday.  You can also turn any corrections in to me BEFORE Friday as well.

View the following TWO videos and write two things you notice about each video in the homework section of your binder.  If you can't get the links to work, cut and paste the address below each video.  This is due on Friday, with your corrections.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k509g2CX2xg&list=PLAOwynIfyILqA2wJVj4JIoRwa3iHqrcsl&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNqJle2NgyM&list=PLAOwynIfyILqA2wJVj4JIoRwa3iHqrcsl

jueves 10/10 & 11/10

Your grades have just been updated.  Please look at MMS.  You will have two assessments within the next two weeks: one on Subject Pronouns and all of the notes that go with them and one on Basic Greetings vocabulary.

lunes 7/10

No written homework.  Please review your vocabulary, get good sleep, eat breakfast and do well on your NECAPs this week.

viernes 4/10

Complete the math problem worksheet.

jueves 3/10

Study for Friday's assessment on grammar notes - it is tomorrow.  Use your different pieces of homework from this section, to help you review for the skills you'll need for tomorrow.

miércoles 2/10

Study for Friday's assessment on grammar notes.  Complete the reading and hard and soft C & G worksheet.

martes 1/10

Begin to study for your Grammar assessment on Friday - the notes we reviewed in class on Monday and today.  Complete the two sided worksheet on STRESS - this will help with Friday's assessment.

lunes 30/9

Study for your Numbers assessment 0-101.  It is TOMORROW.  To help you review, complete your math worksheet from another student.

viernes 27/9

Create TEN math problems in Spanish.  Do NOT solve for them - another person will do that later.  However, please make sure that you work out the problem so that the solution ranges from 0-101, just don't write down the answer on your homework.

Finish the vocabulary for the numbers 0-101 - Will you decide to get the bonus points?

miércoles 25/9 y jueves 26/9

Write the numbers vocabulary 0-101 You are to write out all the WORDS and not just the numbers.  IF you want to write both, you may, but without the words you will receive NO credit for your work.  Don't forget to skip lines.  You can write every word for numbers 0-39 all out and then only write the tens digit for 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, & 90.  However, IF you write out all of the numbers 0-101, then you will receive 5 bonus points on the numbers written assessment.  Don't forget 100 and 101.  This is due on FRIDAY 27/9 and the assessment is on Tuesday 1/10.

Keep working on your C & G word highlighting. It is due tomorrow.

lunes 23/9 y martes 24/9

Due on Wednesday, read and answer the questions about the story The Death of Salcedo, highlight and record all words with C and G pairs in them.  Then identify if the sound is HARD or SOFT.  Use your notes from class to help you.

viernes 20/9

Using the side-by-side Spanish-English story of "La Muerte de Salcedo" / "The Death of Salcedo" underline (DO NOT highlight) all of the cognates.  Write a two column list of the Spanish words and what they mean in English on a piece of notebook paper in your homework section.

jueves 19/9

Study for your assessment on Frases Útiles vocabulary - BOTH sections.  It is tomorrow.  It will be a situation-based assessment, just like the homework from Wednesday night.  Use the Vocabulary page above OR the links below to study the vocabulary on Quizlet.

miércoles 18/9

Complete the two activities you 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 Sr.
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.

Página 11, Acitividad #11 Situaciones
Write down what you would say in the following situations? Choose your
responses from your Frases Útilies 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 Friday, September 20th.  

martes 17/9

Decorate your folder for the class file.  It will contain all of your assessments.

lunes 16/9

¡Estudia! La evaluación de Expressions of Courtesy, Basic Parts of the Body & Question Words es mañana.  Use the links to help you study.

viernes 13/9

Complete the two sided worksheet about Cognates.  Study for the two assessments next week: 17/9 - Expressions of Courtesy, Body Parts & Question Words and 20/9 Frases Útiles.

jueves 12/9

Expressions of Courtesy, Body Parts and Question Words the assessment is on Tuesday, 17th of September.

Estudia  Frases Útiles para Decir and Frases Útiles para Escuchar there will be an activity tomorrow and the assessment for these two sections will be on 20/9.

miércoles 11/9

Estudia para la evaluación del vocabulario de Los Colores, Los Días y Los Meses.  Es mañana el 12 de septiembre.

martes 10/9

Estudia los días, los meses y los colores.  La evaluación el el jueves, el 12 de septiembre.

Completan los dos papeles de los días, los meses y los colores.

lunes 9/9

MMS has been updated.  Please go and look at your grades.  IF you have any missing homework this is where you will find what is missing.  Write the two groups of vocabulary from my Review Games page that are Frases Útiles para Decir and Frases Útiles para Escuchar.  Following the same procedure for writing these phrases as we did for the vocabulary in class on Friday.

Friday 9/6

We completed our first oral assessment today.  If you didn't finish the vocabulary from class on the yellow sheet please do so by using the tab for Vocabulary Lists & Games on the top of the blog and write the following sections: Expressions of Courtesy, Basic Colors, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Basic Body Parts & Question Words.

Thursday 9/5

Estudia el alfabeto; la evaluación es mañana.

Wednesday 9/4

Estudia el alfabeto; la evaluación es el viernes.

Tuesday, September 3

Practica el alfabeto.  La evaluación oral es el viernes, el 6 de septiembre.  Use this El Alfabeto link to help with your pronunciation of the individual letters.  Or you can use the Alfabeto song we saw in class today.

Answer the following question that we reviewed in class: ¿Adónde quieres ir en el mundo?  write your answer in the homework section of your binder.

Friday, August 30

Remember that your supplies are due in class on Tuesday.  If you need help getting any of these supplies please let me know - I have extras.  The signature letter is due back to school signed no later than Wednesday, September 4th.

Please view the following video and write down the names of all of the countries you see on the it.  

Thursday, August 29

Please click on the link for the Student Survey and complete the electronic form for homework tonight.

YouTube CRAZY!

We use many YouTube videos throughout the year in my class.  Here is one of the first videos that you/your students will see and learn from this year:

Bienvenidos - Welcome to Full Year Spanish I

This is the first post for the 2013-2014 school year at Lincoln Middle School.  You/Your student is enrolled in my full year Spanish I course.  I have shifted from schoolnotes 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 do this as my new tech-adventure for this year.

This is a castle in Granada, Spain called La Alhambra.  This is the city in which I had my first study-abroad experience.  It was life changing and made me realize that not only did I love the language and all that goes with it, but also the landscape from which it comes.

This is a fortress in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the second city I've lived in before I student taught.

This is a old picture of the last city in which I lived abroad; Santiago, Chile.  I taught English for five months when I lived there.