Sunday, November 5, 2009
Bring review sheets to class on Tuesday. We will practice for the test that
will be given on Wednesday.
Blessings, Donna Henscheid
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Lesson Plan: Donna Henscheid Seventh Grade Spanish
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Flash cards due – 17 words from pages 38-39
Practice time page 36, and discuss errors on quiz
Oral practice with new vocabulary from practice A, B, C page 41
HW complete vocabulary practice sheet and study new words
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Practice new vocabulary with white boards
Quiz on new vocabulary pages 38-39
Begin homework, make flash cards for pages 42-44, and translate conversation
page 44
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Introduce vocabulary on page 45
Complete practice A, B, C
HW practice sheet, Study for quiz on Tuesday, November 17th
Next week: (subject to change)
Quiz on Tuesday, November 17th
Test Review, Wednesday, November 18th
Test En Camino D and E on Thursday, November, 19th
Saturday,October 31, 2009
Lesson Plans: Donna Henscheid Seventh Grade Spanish
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Parent/ Teacher conferences
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Review and then give quiz on number/time vocabulary
Complete pages 35 and 36, practice A, B and C
Use class set of clocks for additional practice telling time
HW practice sheet 11 and 12
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Go over HW and make corrections
Expect a quiz on numbers and telling time, next
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
Introduce new vocabulary from pages 38 and 39
HW - make 17 flashcards from pages 38 and 39
HW Translate conversation 1 and 2 from pages 38 and 39
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Please have students bring additional flashcards to class. We have used all
the ones from earlier this year.
We did not have time for the quiz today. It will be next Tuesday, November 4th
Students must be able to write numbers and know "time vocabulaary from pages
33 and 34. They must be able to respond to simple questions such as, " What
time is it"and "How many minutes are in an hour?"
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Students write down license plate number in Spanish
Students create number pattern for others to continue
Students introduce themselves and say name, phone number and license plate
number.
Introduce telling time and practice with mini clocks
HW flashcards pages 33 and 34(25 cards), translate conversation page 34
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Video segment for telling time
Go over translation and play lotto
Oral practice with clocks
Begin numbers/time practice sheet, finish for HW
Study for numbers/time vocabulary quiz
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Go over homework sheet and make corrections
Quiz on number/time vocabulary
Complete practice A, B, and C pages 35 and 36 in class
HW complete practice sheet
Lesson Plans: Donna Henscheid Seventh Grade Spanish
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Go over review sheet
Do practice on overhead
Vocabulary review with flashcards
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Test, En En Camino A, B, and C
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Introduce En Camino E pages 30-31
Make flashcards
Do oral practice page 32
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Review for test on En Camino A, B and C
Test will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Study all vocabulary, months, days, numbers,
and conversation translations.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Do A,B,C, pages 27 and 28 in class
Complete teacher made review sheet
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Ouiz on vovabulary pages 20-22
Go over HW sheet
Practice numbers in class
HW flashcards and conversation translation page 26
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Please bring flashcards to class. We will review vocabulary for pages 20-22
We will quiz on it the following Tuesday.
Translation for pages conversations 1-6 on pages 20-22 are also due.
Dear Parents,
I would like to take a moment to greet you and welcome all of you to seventh
grade Spanish. I am looking forward to partnering with you and your children
as we enter our 2009 academic year.
Seventh grade Spanish is a high school level course therefore, it will
involve high level expectations and in many cases more study than was
required in the past. We at Salem intend on sending out well prepared
individuals.
We will spend the first quarter reviewing basic introductory conversational
phrases, use of basic adjectives such as colors, and numbers, telling time.
Many of the students have been exposed to this material before and have been
able to perform successfully with limited study time.
After the first quarter we will begin new material. As we continue to grow
in our knowledge and use of the Spanish language, students will soon be
required to draw on previous knowledge in order to proceed. Up until this
time, many students have been able to perform successfully with limited study
time and perhaps just listening to what is presented in class.
Drawing on previous knowledge means giving responses that require full
sentences rather than strictly matching and fill in the blank. Students will
be required to use their basic knowledge to translate simple sentences from
English to Spanish. They will become conscious of subject verb agreement.
This level of application goes beyond memorizing a word, to thinking of it
and putting it down on paper, and being sure the correct form is used.
As we move toward our academic goals and strive for higher level skills, some
students are going to struggle. Students that may have been weak already
will find Spanish increasingly difficult. Those students that have not had
to study may find that Spanish requires more study and practice.
When I have spoken with former students that have been successful in Spanish
and asked them how they did it, the overwhelming response is they put the
time in and studied.
The students are now in seventh grade. They will need to take increased
responsibility for their work. They may be presented with a new concept and
may not understand it when presented with it the first time. They may have
to pay extra close attention in class, ask questions and make sure that they
understand and accurately complete their homework.
If your child is doing the work, putting in the study time, paying close
attention in class, asking questions and still does not seem to be picking up
on Spanish, please contact me and we will arrange for extra help. This help
will be available on Tuesdays after school. It is open to those students
that are putting in effort and still having difficulty.
The best way to contact me is through email; dhenscheid@salem4u .com. I
work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I do not often check my phone
messages. Please contact me as concerns arise.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year with your seventh grade Spanish
students.
Blessings, Donna Henscheid