¡Bienvenidos! ¡Viva el español!
El propósito no es de repagar la bondad pero de pasársela a otros.
----Julia Álvarez
La primera ley es la de la dignidad humana.
----Luis Sacerdote Olivares
EVENTS/ASSIGNMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. The course syllabus has been posted under the course info. link.
2. Hispanic Community Connections: when you complete an activity, please
turn in to me a brief Spanish description of the event, with proper
documentation and verification. Credit will be given during the 4th
9-weeks marking period.
3. Spanish Honor Society members: our school project for this year will
again be the tutoring program for any students in levels 1-4. See me if
interested.
4. International Travel information will be posted on the board across from
office 331. See the board if interested in travel opportunities.
5. Spanish Club: I would like to encourage all students to be active mem-
bers of the club this year. Listen to announcements for upcoming events.
6. GRADING RUBRICS FOR THE ORAL PRESENTATION EVALUATIONS:
25% ENTHUSIASM/CONFIDENCE/PREPARATION
25% USE OF APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS
25% CLEAR PRONUNCIATION AND APPROPRIATE FLUENCY
25% CORRECT GRAMMAR SYNTAX AND STRUCTURE
7. The following text will be used this year in class, and can be ordered
on-line if you prefer to have your own copy (but it is not required, as
I will print copies of the pages we are using in class):
CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS--THIRD EDITION--CENGAGE LEARNING--2006.
ISBN #: 9780618481-071.
8. A good Spanish dictionary is strongly suggested for use in this course.
9. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: St. Andrew's School in Oregon Hill has invited
our class to teach elementary Spanish to each of their grade levels...
(K-5)... during the 2nd 9-weeks (and possibly 3rd as well). We would
teach on Wednesdays each week.
MONDAY, 5/28/12: MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY--SCHOOLS CLOSED!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, 5/30/12 AND 6/1/12:
1. USE BOTH CLASS BLOCKS TO REHEARSE/FINALIZE THE DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS/
PRESENTATIONS. WE WILL MEET IN THE AUDITORIUM FOR THESE TWO CLASS
BLOCKS.
MONDAY, 6/4/12: 2 DRAMA PRESENTATIONS
--1.
--2.
FRIDAY, 6/8/12: 2 DRAMA PRESENTATIONS
--1.
--2.
FINAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS: DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS:
1. THE CLASS WILL FORM 4 EQUAL GROUPS OF 5 MEMBERS PER GROUP.
2. EACH GROUP WILL SELECT A SEGMENT OF A MOVIE, A PLAY, A TELEVISION SHOW,
A SHORT STORY, OR ANY OTHER DRAMATIC SCENE.
3. EACH GROUP WILL INTERPRET/RE-ENACT/RE-WRITE SEGMENTS OR PORTIONS OF THE
SELECTION TO FORM A MINIMUM 30-MINUTE ORAL PRESENTATION.
4. EACH MEMBER OF THE GROUP MUST HAVE EQUAL SPEAKING PARTS IN THE DRAMA,
OR AS FAIRLY CLOSE TO IT AS POSSIBLE.
5. GROUP MEMBERS WILL MEMORIZE THEIR PARTS TO NEAR PERFECTION, WITH EMPHASIS
ON THE THEMES AND TONES OF THE DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION.
6. PROPS/COSTUMES/ETC. CAN ENHANCE THE PRESENTATION, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED.
7. GROUP MEMBERS MUST WORK TOGETHER, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, AND SHOW GOOD
COOPERATION AND CHEMISTRY DURING THE PRESENTATION.
8. EACH GROUP WILL TURN IN ONE WRITTEN COPY OF THE SCRIPT (FOR REVISIONS)
BY FRIDAY, 5/18/12. I WILL RETURN THEM TO YOU BY MONDAY, 5/21/12.
9. PRESENTATIONS WILL BE PERFORMED ON MONDAY, 6/4, AND FRIDAY, 6/8...
THERE WILL BE 2 PERFORMANCES EACH DAY IN THE AUDITORIUM, DURING BLOCK 3.
10. OTHER CLASSES WILL BE INVITED AND ATTEND ON AN INTEREST BASIS.
RUBRICS FOR GRADING THE ORAL PRESENTATIONS/DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS:
10 POINTS IN-CLASS PREPARATION OF WRITTEN SCRIPT AND REHEARSAL PRIOR TO
DAY OF PERFORMANCE
5 POINTS WRITTEN COPY OF THE SCRIPT TURNED IN ON 5/18/12 FOR REVISIONS
10 POINTS GROUP COOPERATION/COMRADERIE/INTERACTION/SUPPORT
10 POINTS CONFIDENCE/PREPARATION/ENTHUSIASM ON THE DAY OF THE PERFORMANCE
5 POINTS APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION OF THE SELECTION--(THEMES/TONES)
20 POINTS CORRECT GRAMMAR SYNTAX AND STRUCTURE
20 POINTS CLEAR AND APPROPRIATE PRONUNCIATION
20 POINTS FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSIBILITY
100 POINTS TOTAL POSSIBLE SCORE
ARCHIVES FOR SPANISH CONVERSATION CLASSES, 2011-2012:
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, 5/23/12: SPECIAL SOL SCHEDULE TODAY!
1. CLASS TIME FRAME TODAY: 8:40 - 11:32 AM
2. AGENDA TODAY:
A. Meet at the green bus at 8:35 so that we can leave promptly to
go to the Richmond International Airport for a Spanish presentation
and tour with the American Airlines terminal representative....
(approximate time: 9:00 - 9:45).
B. After the American Airlines presentation, we will go to Emilio's
Restaurant at Broad and Meadow for a Spanish paella luncheon
presentation with Emilio. Please bring $20 cash/correct change
to cover the cost of the presentation, drinks, bread, tortilla
española, and paella....(approximate time: 10:00 - 12:00).
Let me know by Monday, 5/21, if you prefer vegetarian paella....
C. We will return to MLWGS in plenty of time for you to arrive on
time to your 7th block class.
3. Students can pick up their written scripts for the drama presentations
on Monday, 5/21.
4. Verification of attendance from Friday, 5/18....
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, 5/25/12: REGULAR FRIDAY SCHEDULE TODAY!
1. We will meet in the cafeteria area for today's class so that all 4
groups can rehearse the drama presentations.
2. DATES OF PRESENTATIONS: JUNE 4/8!!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14-18, 2012:
1. USE THE ENTIRE WEEK TO WORK ON YOUR DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS/GROUP
ORAL PRESENTATIONS...(LAB 318 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, ROOM 338 FRIDAY).
2. TIME-LINE FOR WORK ON DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
A. 5/14: CONTINUE WORK ON WRITTEN SCRIPT.
B. 5/16: FINISH WORK ON WRITTEN SCRIPT/BEGIN REHEARSALS FOR PRESENTATION.
C. 5/18: MARGARET CORCORAN WILL BE THE SUBSTITUTE TODAY, DUE TO OUR
LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT RETREAT/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT MEETING.
MEET IN ROOM 338 FOR TODAY'S CLASS, AND REVISE WRITTEN SCRIPTS
AND REHEARSE PARTS/LINES. NOTE: TURN IN A FINAL DRAFT COPY
OF YOUR ENTIRE PRESENTATION BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY, INCLUDING
ALL NAMES ON THE COPY. I WILL EDIT THE COPY AND YOU CAN PICK
IT UP IN MY OFFICE 331 BEFORE SCHOOL/AT LUNCH/AFTER SCHOOL ON
MONDAY, 5/21.
D. 6/4-8: DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS/FINAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS
--AUDITORIUM OR FORUM.....(PLACE AND TIME TO BE FINALIZED
SOON....)
3. RUBRICS FOR GRADING THE PRESENTATIONS WILL BE FORTHCOMING SOON....
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 5/7/12:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS SHEETS/PACKETS FOR CAPÍTULO 9...COMPLETE ALL
EXS. ON PAGES 234-237,244-245; AND REVIEW ALL VOCAB. EXPRESSIONS ON PAGES
233,251-254.
2. TURN IN TO ME VERIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE AT THE 5 DE MAYO FESTIVAL AT
CANAL WALK...(IF YOU WANT SOME EXTRA CREDIT)!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 7-11, 2012:
1. USE THE ENTIRE WEEK TO WORK ON YOUR DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS/GROUP
ORAL PRESENTATIONS...(ROOM 338 OR LAB 318). MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
AND RUBRICS FOR GRADING ARE FORTHCOMING SOON....(REFER TO YOUR OUTLINES
THAT WERE RETURNED TO YOU...).
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 5/14/12:
1. TURN IN TO ME AN UPDATED OUTLINE OF YOUR PROGRESS ON THE ORAL DRAMATIC
INTERPRETATIONS...(ONE COPY PER GROUP WITH ALL NAMES LISTED). I WANT
DETAILS AS TO PARTS/CHARACTERS/SCRIPT OUTLINE/CONTENT SUMMARY/ETC.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 4/30/12:
1. INTERNET LISTENING ACTIVITY: GO ON-LINE AND LISTEN TO 2 SHORT VIDEO
SELECTIONS FROM THE RADIO NACIONES UNIDAS SITE. TAKE NOTES IN SPANISH,
AND BRING THEM TO CLASS SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS THE TOPICS OF THE VIDEO
SELECTIONS YOU HAVE WATCHED.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR WEDNESDAY, 5/2/12:
1. DRAMA PRESENTATIONS/INTERPRETATIONS: PLEASE TURN IN TO ME AN UPDATED
OUTLINE OF MAIN CHARACTERS, STORY CONTENT, AND WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO
UP TO THIS MOMENT. I ONLY NEED ONE COPY PER GROUP, BUT WITH ALL GROUP
MEMBERS' NAMES ON THE PAPER.
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 4/30/12:
1. CLASS DISCUSSION/CHARLAS: RADIO NACIONES UNIDAS LISTENING ACTIVITY...
(SEE ASSIGNMENTS LISTED ABOVE.)
2. LISTENING/SPEAKING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE FOR CONVERSATION:
A. Español en vivo...Conversations with native speakers...Capítulos 1-2:
La casa/La familia.
B. Class interpretations/analysis of conversations heard....
3. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS PACKETS FOR CAPÍTULO 9...(distribute today):
A. Pronunciation and comprehension practice with vocab. expressions.
B. Work on completion of written practice exercises that accompany the
vocab. and grammar structures.
4. TEST ASSESSMENT GRADES FOR THE CH.8 ORAL PRESENTATIONS FROM THE CONVER-
SACIONES CREADORAS TEXT SHEETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE, AND WILL BE POSTED
ON POWER SCHOOL BY WED., 5/2.
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, 5/2/12:
1. SIGN-UP SHEET FOR ALL THOSE WHO WILL BE MISSING CLASS IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS
DUE TO AP EXAMS...(PRIOR NOTIFICATION).
2. LISTENING/SPEAKING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE FOR CONVERSATION:
A. Español en vivo...Conversations with native speakers...Capítulos 1-2:
La casa/La familia....(completion/review from 4/30 plans)....
B. Class interpretations/analysis of conversations heard....
C. Español en vivo...Conversations with native speakers...Capítulos 3-4:
El trabajo y la rutina/Los recuerdos....(interpretations/analysis).
3. DRAMA PRESENTATIONS/INTERPRETATIONS: PLEASE TURN IN TO ME AN UPDATED
OUTLINE OF MAIN CHARACTERS, STORY CONTENT, AND WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO
UP TO THIS MOMENT. I ONLY NEED ONE COPY PER GROUP, BUT WITH ALL GROUP
MEMBERS' NAMES ON THE PAPER.
4. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS PACKETS FOR CAPÍTULO 9:
A. Pronunciation and comprehension practice with vocab. expressions.
B. Work on completion of written practice exercises that accompany the
vocab. and grammar structures....(continue from 4/30 plans).
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, 5/4/12:
1. REPORT TO LANGUAGE LAB 242 FOR TODAY'S CLASS, AND USE THE ENTIRE 40 MINS.
TO WORK ON YOUR GROUP ORAL DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS....
SATURDAY, 5/5/12: 5 DE MAYO CELEBRATION AT RICHMOND'S HISTORIC CANAL WALK--
ATTEND PART OF THE FESTIVITIES, BRING ME VERIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE, POSSIBLY
RECEIVE EXTRA CREDIT!! ¿QUÉ PASA? FESTIVAL CELEBRATION.....
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 4/23/12:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS PACKETS/SHEETS FOR CHAPTER 8:
A. ORAL TEST ASSESSMENT TODAY FOR CHAPTER 8 THEMES AND TOPICS!!
REVIEW ALL VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS AND ESCENAS TOPICS IN PREPARATION
FOR GROUP ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN CLASS! I CAUTION YOU TO BE VERY
PREPARED FOR CLASS TODAY!! (WE WILL ALSO HAVE A GUEST OBSERVING
CLASS....THE STUDENT TEACHER FOR MR. WALTER, RYAN WEBB.)
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 4/23/12:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS PACKETS/SHEETS FOR CHAPTER 8:
A. A review of the vocabulary expressions in preparation for some oral
scenarios/situations....
B. pages 215-216...group interpretations of the Escenas....(This will
count as a test assessment for Ch.8.).....
WEDNESDAY, 4/25/12:
1.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 4/16/12:
1. RETURN TO CLASS REFRESHED AND READY TO WORK AGAIN! WE ALL DESERVE THIS
MUCH-NEEDED BREAK FROM OUR STUDIES!
2. ROSA LANE----PLEASE REPORT TO MY OFFICE AT 8:10AM TO MAKE-UP THE CH.8
VOCAB. QUIZ...!!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 4/16/12:
1. Class charlas and discussions...Spring Break activities/etc.....
2. Assessments reviews:
A. St. Andrew's School...teaching grades for Weeks 9-13...return port-
folios (with letters included from Ms. Erikson and me), teacher
comment/verification folders, etc.
B. 2 vocab. quizzes from Chs.7-8 of the Conversaciones creadoras packets
and sheets....
C. Third 9-wks. grade calculations and comments....
3. 4th 9-weeks oral presentation project assignment...general instructions
and guidelines....(selected groups of 4)....
4. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS PACKETS/SHEETS FOR CHAPTER 8:
A. A review of the vocabulary expressions in preparation for some oral
scenarios/situations....
B. pages 215-216...group interpretations of the Escenas....(This will
count as a possible test assessment for Ch.8.).....
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, 4/18/12:
1. TBA....GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATION...OR....CORTOMETRAJES (SHORT SPANISH
FILMS/INTERPRETATIONS).
FRIDAY, 4/20/12: REPORT TO LAB 242 FOR TODAY'S CLASS!
10. REMINDERS AND IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING INSTRUCTION AT ST.
ANDREW'S SCHOOL FOR THE 3RD NINE-WEEKS:
A. Lesson plans are due to me each Monday for revisions. (NOT 3RD)
B. Corrected lesson plans will be returned to each group by Wednesday
of each week. (NOT 3RD)
C. Revised/final copies of lesson plans must be e-mailed to grade level
teacher by 3PM of the Friday preceding the week of teaching the
unit plans.
D. Place copies of all work done for each week in a portfolio that
each of you will assemble as the project progresses. Be neat,
organized by week, and thorough as to what is included. Portfolios
can be folders, notebooks, binders, scrapbooks, or whatever is
most convenient for you to organize what you have done during the
course of this assignment.
E. Write self/peer/group evaluations and notes on a confidentially-
kept piece of paper after each class meeting. This evaluation
should be completed and placed in to your portfolio by the end
of the day each Wednesday that you teach.
F. Portfolios should include: lesson plans, activities created,
evaluations sheets, any items received from the teachers or students
at St. Andrew's, etc.........
G. Please make every effort to be present on teaching days at St.
Andrew's!!
11. SPRING BREAK--APRIL 9-13, 2012.
12. MAKE-UP DAY FOR PARTICIPATION...(DUE TO ABSENCES)...THURSDAY, APRIL 5,
ROOM 336....11:45-12:15!
13. FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012....END OF MARKING PERIOD 3.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE/PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 2-6, 2012:
1. 4/4: NOTE: ABBEY CHILDS, VIRGINIA HADLEY, DAVID MCCUSTY...
3:45-4:30...THIS IS THE TENTATIVE MAKE-UP DATE FOR ST.ANDREW'S...
I WILL CONFIRM AND LET YOU KNOW ASAP. THANKS!
2. 4/2: CHAPTER 8 SHEETS/PACKET FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT:
WE WILL FINISH OUR DISCUSSION/REVIEW ALL VOCAB. EXPRESSIONS, GO
OVER THE HOMEWORK EXERCISES, PRACTICE THE CONVERSATION TOPICS,
ETC. THERE WILL BE A VOCABULARY QUIZ ON PAGES LABELED
203-204/220-226 THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF CLASS TODAY!
3. 4/4: FIELD TRIP TO A MEXICAN RESTAURANT...MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON!
4. 4/6: REPORT TO THE LANGUAGE LAB 242 FOR TODAY'S CLASS!
SPRING BREAK: APRIL 9-13, 2012!! ¡QUE LO PASES BIEN LAS VACACIONES!
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 4/16/12:
1. RETURN TO CLASS REFRESHED AND READY TO WORK AGAIN! WE ALL DESERVE THIS
MUCH-NEEDED BREAK FROM OUR STUDIES!
ASSIGNMENTS DUE/PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 26-30, 2012:
NOTE: ALL NEW CANDIDATES FOR THE SPANISH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEED TO
TURN IN DUES/FORMS TO ME BY THE END OF THE DAY ON MONDAY, 3/26!!
1. 3/28: NOTE: ABBEY CHILDS, VIRGINIA HADLEY, DAVID MCCUSTY...
3:45-4:30...THIS IS THE TENTATIVE MAKE-UP DATE FOR ST.ANDREW'S...
I WILL CONFIRM AND LET YOU KNOW ASAP. THANKS!
2. 3/26: FIELD TRIP TO THE VIRGINIA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON MIDLO.
TURNPIKE. PLEASE REPORT TO THE GREEN BUS BY 10:05 SO THAT WE CAN
LEAVE IN TIME TO MAKE IT TO THE CHAMBER FOR A 10:45 PRESENTATION.
NO JEANS OR FLIP-FLOPS PLEASE, BUT APPROPRIATE SHORTS ARE ALLOWED.
BRING NOTEBOOKS TO TAKE NOTES, AND A BAG LUNCH TO EAT ON THE BUS.
WE WILL RETURN BY 12:15, IN TIME FOR YOU TO ARRIVE PUNCTUALLY TO
YOUR 5TH BLOCK CLASS, WITH NO EXCUSES!
3. 3/28: CHAPTER 8 SHEETS/PACKET FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT:
COMPLETE ALL INDICATED EXERCISES FROM CLASS ON 3/21, AS THESE WILL
COUNT AS A HOMEWORK COMPLETION CHECK FOR TODAY! WE WILL REVIEW
ALL VOCAB. EXPRESSIONS, GO OVER THE HOMEWORK EXERCISES, PRACTICE
THE CONVERSATION TOPICS, ETC. THERE WILL BE A VOCABULARY QUIZ
ON PAGES LABELED 203-204/220-226 THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF CLASS
TODAY! (NOTE: WE MAY HAVE THIS QUIZ ON FRIDAY IN THE LAB IF WE
DO NOT GET TO IT IN TODAY'S CLASS!)
4. 3/30: REPORT TO THE LANGUAGE LAB 242 FOR TODAY'S CLASS!
ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR MONDAY, 4/2/12:
1. TO BE ANNOUNCED....
ASSIGNMENTS DUE/PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12-16, 2012:
1. 3/12: VOCABULARY QUIZ ON THE CHAPTER 7 EXPRESSIONS FROM THE CONVERSACIONES
CREADORAS TEXT SHEETS....(PAGES LABELED 177-178,194-197)....THIS
QUIZ WILL BE COMPREHENSION-BASED WITH SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS!
2. 3/12: A CONTINUATION FROM 3/9 PLANS....
CHAPTER 7 SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT: (HW. CHECK!!)
A. STUDY PAGES 177-182, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED. BE
PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION...VOCAB./EXERCISES/CONVERSATIONS....
B. STUDY PAGES 185-189/194-197, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED
ON PAGES 187-189. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION...SUBJUNCTIVE/
ESCENAS/VOCAB. PRACTICE....
3. 3/12: PLEASE TURN IN YOUR COMPLETED AND UPDATED PORTFOLIOS FROM THE ST.
ANDREW'S SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE, WITH SELF AND PEER EVALUATIONS
INCLUDED....(IF YOU DID NOT DO SO ON FRIDAY, 3/9).....
4. 3/12: NOTE: ABBEY CHILDS, VIRGINIA HADLEY, DAVID MCCUSTY...PLEASE ARRANGE
A MAKE-UP DATE AT ST. ANDREW'S FOR THE DAY YOU MISSED...THANK YOU!
5. 3/14: CUBA PRESENTATION AT KUBA KUBA RESTAURANT...(WE WILL WALK TO THE
RESTAURANT AND LEAVE SCHOOL PROMPTLY AT 10:05AM...AND HOPEFULLY
RETURN BY 11:45AM. BRING $15-20 FOR FOOD/DRINKS/TAX/TIP....(BUT
IT WILL PROBABLY COST LESS THAN THAT)...PLEASE INFORM YOUR PARENTS
THAT WE ARE DOING THIS....THANK YOU!
6. 3/16: SCHOOL HOLIDAY--NO CLASSES!!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12-16, 2012:
1. 3/12: ROOM 338
A. CHAPTER 7 SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT: (HW. CHECK!!)
1. STUDY PAGES 177-182, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED. BE
PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION...VOCAB./EXERCISES/CONVERSATIONS....
2. STUDY PAGES 185-189/194-197, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED
ON PAGES 187-189. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION...SUBJUNCTIVE/
ESCENAS/VOCAB. PRACTICE....
B. VOCABULARY QUIZ ON THE CHAPTER 7 EXPRESSIONS FROM THE CONVERSACIONES
CREADORAS TEXT SHEETS....(PAGES LABELED 177-178,194-197)....THIS
QUIZ WILL BE COMPREHENSION-BASED WITH SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS!
C. ST.ANDREW'S PORTFOLIOS...TURN IN TODAY IF NOT ALREADY DONE SO...MUST
BE UPDATED WITH WEEKS 8-13 PLANS/REFLECTIONS/EVALUATIONS/ETC.....
2. 3/14: KUBA KUBA RESTAURANT....LUNCHEON/PRESENTATION...(SEE PLANS ABOVE).
3. 3/16: SCHOOL HOLIDAY--NO CLASSES!!
HOMEWORK DUE FOR FRIDAY, 3/9/12: NOTE CHANGES DUE TO 3/5 SNOW CLOSING!!
1. ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR ST. ANDREW'S:
A. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 13 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS, TO MS.
ERICSON, TO ME...BY 3 PM ON FRIDAY, 3/2.
B. COMPLETE SELF AND PEER EVALUATIONS FOR WEEK 12 AND PLACE IN PORTFOLIOS.
C. PUT COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS/PLANS FOR WEEK 12 IN PORTFOLIO.
2. CHAPTER 7 SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT:
A. STUDY PAGES 177-182, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED. BE
PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION!
B. STUDY PAGES 185-189/194-197, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED
ON PAGES 187-189. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION!
WEDNESDAY, 3/7/12: WEEK 13 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S...(E-MAIL LESSON PLANS
BY 3PM ON 3/2/12!)
NOTE: ABBEY CHILDS, VIRGINIA HADLEY, DAVID MCCUSTY...PLEASE ARRANGE A MAKE-
UP DATE AT ST. ANDREW'S FOR THE DAY YOU MISSED...THANK YOU!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, 3/9/12: NOTE CHANGES!!
1. ORAL PRESENTATION GRADES WILL BE ON POWER SCHOOL BY TODAY, 3PM!
TEST ASSESSMENT GRADE: (FINALIZE ON 2/13, REHEARSE ON 2/17, PERFORM ON
2/24 AND 2/27 IN FORUM)
1. GROUPS OF 4, SELECTED BY THE TEACHER....
2. PREPARE AN ORAL PRESENTATION OF ABOUT 10 MINUTES DURATION REFLECTING
A THEME THAT CONNECTS ALL 6 CHAPTERS OF VOCABULARY TOPICS DISCUSSED
DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER.
3. BE CREATIVE AND FUN WITH YOUR THEME/TOPICS.
4. EACH GROUP MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 20 NEW VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS FROM
EACH OF CHAPTERS 1-6.
5. EACH GROUP MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT VERB TENSES, FROM THE
INDICATIVE/SUBJUNCTIVE MOODS.
6. EACH GROUP MUST INCLUDE VARIOUS COMMANDS (TÚ,UD.,UDS.,NOSOTROS,
VOSOTROS).
7. EACH ORAL PRESENTATION MUST REFLECT GOOD GRAMMAR STRUCTURE AND
FLUENCY FROM EACH GROUP MEMBER.
8. EACH GROUP MEMBER MUST SHARE EQUAL PARTS IN THE ORAL PRESENTATION...
(I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANY ONE PERSON DOMINATING THE SCENES...).
9. GROUPS MUST REFLECT PREPARATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THEME....(I WILL
ALLOW ONLY A NOTE CARD OF REFERENCE INFORMATION FOR USE DURING THE
ACTUAL ORAL PRESENTATION.)
10. CONVERSATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED IN FRONT OF THE REST OF THE CLASS
MEMBERS ON MONDAY, 2/13/12, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS!
11. RUBRICS FOR GRADING ARE LISTED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, AND PLEASE
BE REMINDED THAT AN A WILL BE EARNED AND NOT JUST SIMPLY GRANTED
ON THIS PRESENTATION!
2. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 13 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS, TO MS.
ERICSON, TO ME...BY 3 PM FRIDAY, 3/2!
3. CHAPTER 7 SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT: (HW. CHECK!!)
A. STUDY PAGES 177-182, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED. BE
PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION...VOCAB./EXERCISES/CONVERSATIONS....
B. STUDY PAGES 185-189/194-197, AND COMPLETE ALL EXERCISES AS INDICATED
ON PAGES 187-189. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS DISCUSSION...SUBJUNCTIVE/
ESCENAS/VOCAB. PRACTICE....
WEDNESDAY, 3/7/12: WEEK 13 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL!!
1. REPORT DIRECTLY TO GREEN BUS BY 10:10AM. NOTE: WE MAY BE A LITTLE
LATER RETURNING ON 3/7, SINCE THIS IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE TEACHING
AND THE STUDENTS MAY HAVE PLANNED SOMETHING FOR YOU!
2. WEEK 13 LESSON PLANS SHOULD HAVE BEEN E-MAILED TO GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS
BY FRIDAY, 3/2/12. SEND COPIES TO MS. ERIKSON AND TO ME, ALSO.
3. DRESS PROFESSIONALLY FOR THE TEACHING DAYS............NO JEANS, NO
FLIP-FLOPS, NO "RAGGED" CLOTHING....
4. REPORT PROMPTLY TO INDICATED CLASSROOMS UPON ARRIVAL AT ST. ANDREW'S,
OR TO THE PLANNING ROOM....
5. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT POSSIBLE TO BE PRESENT ON TEACHING DAYS AT
ST. ANDREW'S!
6. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOW TEACHERS....ACT ACCORDINGLY....WORK AS A
TEAM....SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER....ALWAYS SMILE AND BE FRIENDLY....WE
ARE WORKING WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS/CHILDREN...MAKE A DIFFERENCE...
BE A ROLE MODEL....BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...HAVE FUN!....THIS WILL
BE A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE!
7. WE WILL RETURN TO MLWGS BY 11:45 AT THE LATEST....(WE WILL BRAINSTORM
AND REFLECT ON EXPERIENCES WHILE RETURNING ON THE BUS).....
8. DON'T FORGET TO BEGIN FORMING A PORTFOLIO OF ALL WORK DONE FOR ST.
ANDREW'S....THIS INCLUDES ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS, REVISIONS OF LESSON
PLANS, ROUGH DRAFTS AND FINAL COPIES OF LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES DONE,
CREATIVE DESIGNS, AND ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE OR CON-
STRUCTED TO MAKE THIS TEACHING EXPERIENCE A VERY WORTHWHILE ONE!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 2/27/12: ORAL PRESENTATIONS TODAY!! FORUM!!
1. BRING TO CLASS TODAY ALL 6 CHAPTER PACKETS OF SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSA-
CIONES CREADORAS TEXT! REVIEW THE THEMATIC CONTENT AND VOCABULARY FROM
EACH CHAPTER IN PREPARATION FOR AN IN-CLASS CONVERSATIONAL ACTIVITY!
--SELECTED GROUPS FOR IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS WITH A THEME CONNECTING
ALL 6 CHAPTERS OF VOCABULARY....BE PREPARED!!
TEST ASSESSMENT GRADE: (FINALIZE ON 2/13, REHEARSE ON 2/17, PERFORM ON
2/24 AND 2/27 IN FORUM)
1. GROUPS OF 4, SELECTED BY THE TEACHER....
2. PREPARE AN ORAL PRESENTATION OF ABOUT 10 MINUTES DURATION REFLECTING
A THEME THAT CONNECTS ALL 6 CHAPTERS OF VOCABULARY TOPICS DISCUSSED
DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER.
3. BE CREATIVE AND FUN WITH YOUR THEME/TOPICS.
4. EACH GROUP MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 20 NEW VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS FROM
EACH OF CHAPTERS 1-6.
5. EACH GROUP MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT VERB TENSES, FROM THE
INDICATIVE/SUBJUNCTIVE MOODS.
6. EACH GROUP MUST INCLUDE VARIOUS COMMANDS (TÚ,UD.,UDS.,NOSOTROS,
VOSOTROS).
7. EACH ORAL PRESENTATION MUST REFLECT GOOD GRAMMAR STRUCTURE AND
FLUENCY FROM EACH GROUP MEMBER.
8. EACH GROUP MEMBER MUST SHARE EQUAL PARTS IN THE ORAL PRESENTATION...
(I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANY ONE PERSON DOMINATING THE SCENES...).
9. GROUPS MUST REFLECT PREPARATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THEME....(I WILL
ALLOW ONLY A NOTE CARD OF REFERENCE INFORMATION FOR USE DURING THE
ACTUAL ORAL PRESENTATION.)
10. CONVERSATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED IN FRONT OF THE REST OF THE CLASS
MEMBERS ON MONDAY, 2/13/12, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS!
11. RUBRICS FOR GRADING ARE LISTED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, AND PLEASE
BE REMINDED THAT AN A WILL BE EARNED AND NOT JUST SIMPLY GRANTED
ON THIS PRESENTATION!
2. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 13 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS, TO MS.
ERICSON, TO ME...BY 3 PM FRIDAY, 3/2!
NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS: MY MOST SINCERE THANKS FOR THE NICE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
PARTY ON FRIDAY DURING CLASS! I AM GLAD YOU COULD HELP ME CELEBRATE MY 35TH
BIRTHDAY! HAHA!!!!!
WEDNESDAY, 1/18/12: WEEK 8 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL....(NOTE THAT
THIS WILL BE OUR LAST WEEK FOR THE SECOND 9-WEEKS SESSION. WEEK 9 TEACHING
WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012.)
HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY, 1/23/12:
1. BRING TO CLASS TODAY ALL 6 CHAPTER PACKETS OF SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSA-
CIONES CREADORAS TEXT! REVIEW THE THEMATIC CONTENT AND VOCABULARY FROM
EACH CHAPTER IN PREPARATION FOR AN IN-CLASS CONVERSATIONAL ACTIVITY!
WEDNESDAY, 1/25/12: ALL CLASSES MEET TODAY!!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 1/23/12:
1. QUIZ 6...review/corrections...CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS...vocab.
2. St. Andrew's School Teaching...Assessment reviews/tentative final grades
for the 8 weeks of teaching/folder reviews/etc.---WEEKS 1-8.........
Portfolio updates/letters/etc.
3. SENIOR EXAM EXEMPTIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS...(SIGNATURES/FORMS/ETC.)....
4. Exam review for those students taking the test...(done on Friday, 1/20,
at lunch)....(see me if you have any questions pertaining to the exam
format)....
5. BRING TO CLASS TODAY ALL 6 CHAPTER PACKETS OF SHEETS FROM THE CONVERSA-
CIONES CREADORAS TEXT! REVIEW THE THEMATIC CONTENT AND VOCABULARY FROM
EACH CHAPTER IN PREPARATION FOR AN IN-CLASS CONVERSATIONAL ACTIVITY!
--SELECTED GROUPS FOR IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS WITH A THEME CONNECTING
ALL 6 CHAPTERS OF VOCABULARY....BE PREPARED!!
WEDNESDAY, 1/25/12: ST. ANDREW'S PORTFOLIOS DUE TODAY!
1. AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS PLEASE TURN IN TO ME YOUR COMPLETED PORTFOLIOS
FOR WEEKS 1-8 OF TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL. BE SURE TO FOLLOW
THE GUIDELINES LISTED IN THE PLANS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
2. We will finish the group presentations from 1/23 plans....
3. Groups will be allowed to use some class time today to formulate plans
for Week 9 of teaching at St. Andrew's (on Feb.8)....
MONDAY, 1/30/12: EXAM (FOR THOSE NOT EXEMPT)!
ROOM 338, 12:30-3:15PM
WEDNESDAY, 2/1/12: NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS--TEACHER WORK DAY!
MONDAY, 1/16/12: HOLIDAY--NO CLASSES!!
TUESDAY, 1/17/12: (EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT A REGULAR CLASS DAY....)
1. ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL:
A. WEEK 8 REVISED LESSON PLANS ARE DUE TO ME BY 8:30AM, TUESDAY, 1/17.
B. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 8 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS (SHOULD
HAVE BEEN DONE BY FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK!).
C. COMPLETE SELF AND PEER EVALUATIONS FOR WEEK 7 AND PLACE IN PORTFOLIOS.
D. PUT COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS/PLANS FOR WEEK 7 IN PORTFOLIO.
E. AN ADDITION TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: PLEASE E-MAIL A COPY OF YOUR
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS ALSO TO MS. ERIKSON AT...sgericson@comcast.net
(PLEASE SEND HER A COPY OF WEEKS 7-8 LESSON PLANS BY THE END OF THE
WEEKEND.).....THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!
WEDNESDAY, 1/18/12: WEEK 8 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL....(NOTE THAT
THIS WILL BE OUR LAST WEEK FOR THE SECOND 9-WEEKS SESSION. WEEK 9 TEACHING
WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012.)
WEDNESDAY, 1/18/12: WEEK 8 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL!!
1. REPORT DIRECTLY TO GREEN BUS BY 10:10AM.
2. WEEK 8 LESSON PLANS SHOULD HAVE BEEN E-MAILED TO GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS
BY FRIDAY, 1/13/12.
3. DRESS PROFESSIONALLY FOR THE TEACHING DAYS............NO JEANS, NO
FLIP-FLOPS, NO "RAGGED" CLOTHING....
4. REPORT PROMPTLY TO INDICATED CLASSROOMS UPON ARRIVAL AT ST. ANDREW'S,
OR TO THE PLANNING ROOM....
5. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT POSSIBLE TO BE PRESENT ON TEACHING DAYS AT
ST. ANDREW'S!
6. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOW TEACHERS....ACT ACCORDINGLY....WORK AS A
TEAM....SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER....ALWAYS SMILE AND BE FRIENDLY....WE
ARE WORKING WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS/CHILDREN...MAKE A DIFFERENCE...
BE A ROLE MODEL....BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...HAVE FUN!....THIS WILL
BE A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE!
7. WE WILL RETURN TO MLWGS BY 11:45 AT THE LATEST....(WE WILL BRAINSTORM
AND REFLECT ON EXPERIENCES WHILE RETURNING ON THE BUS).....
8. DON'T FORGET TO BEGIN FORMING A PORTFOLIO OF ALL WORK DONE FOR ST.
ANDREW'S....THIS INCLUDES ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS, REVISIONS OF LESSON
PLANS, ROUGH DRAFTS AND FINAL COPIES OF LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES DONE,
CREATIVE DESIGNS, AND ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE OR CON-
STRUCTED TO MAKE THIS TEACHING EXPERIENCE A VERY WORTHWHILE ONE!
HOMEWORK DUE FOR FRIDAY, 1/20/12:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 6:
QUIZ TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 150/165-170
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, 1/20/12:
1. SHEETS/PACKETS FOR CAPÍTULO 6 FROM THE CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS TEXT:
A. pages labeled 157-160: a review of the formations of the 5 main
types of commands....
B. pages labeled 150-152: vocabulario básico...pronunciation and
comprehension practice....
C. pages 153-154: Conversación creadora...pronunciation/reading/
comprehension practice....
D. pages 165-170: vocabulario útil...pronunciation and comprehension
practice....sports terminology/diagrams of positions/etc.
E. page 160: Escena #1...group presentations....
2. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 6:
QUIZ TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 150/165-170
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER AND BE ABLE
TO DRAW DIAGRAMS DEPICTING THE POSITIONS OF PLAYERS ON THE SOCCER AND
BASEBALL FIELDS!
3. EXAM REVIEW INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS AND ANY SENIORS WHO DO NOT MEET
THE EXAM EXEMPTIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST SEMESTER: TODAY, FROM
11:30-11:50 APPROXIMATELY....
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 1/9/12:
1. ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL:
A. WEEK 7 REVISED LESSON PLANS AND WEEK 8 INITIAL LESSON PLANS ARE DUE
TO ME TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! MAKE ALL COPIES BEFORE CLASS
BEGINS!
B. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 7 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS (SHOULD
HAVE BEEN DONE BY FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK!).
C. COMPLETE SELF AND PEER EVALUATIONS FOR WEEK 6 AND PLACE IN PORTFOLIOS.
D. PUT COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS/PLANS FOR WEEK 6 IN PORTFOLIO.
E. AN ADDITION TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: PLEASE E-MAIL A COPY OF YOUR
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS ALSO TO MS. ERIKSON AT...sgericson@comcast.net
(PLEASE SEND HER A COPY OF WEEKS 6-7 LESSON PLANS BY THE END OF THE
WEEKEND.).....THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 1/9/12:
1. WEEK 7 REVISED LESSON PLANS AND WEEK 8 INITIAL LESSON PLANS ARE DUE
TO ME TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! MAKE ALL COPIES BEFORE CLASS
BEGINS!
2. St. Andrew's School...portfolio updates...(see assignments above...)....
3. Class discussion...Chris Dawson's presentation on his study abroad pro-
gram in Argentina....
4. Capítulo 5, Convs.creads....review grade sheets/essays corrections for
Test assessment from 1/2/12.... (See general rubrics for grading below.)
CAPÍTULO 5, CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS SHEETS/PACKET: (TEST GRADE)
A. SPEAKING COMPONENT: in groups of no more than 3, you will be assigned
one of the escenas on pages 135-136 to act out. The rubrics for
grading are listed at the top of this page in the announcements
section; but I am also looking for appropriate interpretation of
the escena, good usage of vocabulary expressions, and good fluency.
THIS COMPONENT WILL COUNT AS 25% OF THE TEST GRADE. (5 minutes)
B. SPEAKING COMPONENT: in different groups of 4, you will engage in
a scene/conversation based on family time at home watching tele-
vision and other forms of entertainment. The conversation is
similar to what is given on pages 129-130 of the packets, but I
want a different approach. Rubrics for grading are based on
appropriate vocabulary expressions, strong interpretation of
the scene, and good fluency in the target language.
THIS COMPONENT WILL COUNT AS 50% OF THE TEST GRADE. (10 minutes)
C. WRITING COMPONENT: in selected groups of 2, each group will write
1 interpretation/narration of the picture sequences. Each partner
in the group will collaborate with the other to create a narrative
in Spanish that depicts accurately what is portrayed in the scenes.
You can use your notes sheets and your own dictionaries for help
in writing your narrative. And, use your own group creative approach
in writing...(it can be in essay form or dialogue form). Rubrics
for grading are the following: creativity in narration (25%),
good use of vocabulary expressions from the chapter (25%), good
collaboration in groups (25%), appropriate grammar structures (25%).
THIS COMPONENT WILL COUNT AS 25% OF THE TEST GRADE. (30 minutes)
5. DISTRIBUTION OF SHEETS/PACKETS FOR CAPÍTULO 6 FROM THE CONVERSACIONES
CREADORAS TEXT:
A. pages labeled 157-160: a review of the formations of the 5 main
types of commands...(board/class practice, indicated practice exs.
on the pages of the packets).
B. pages labeled 150-152: vocabulario básico...pronunciation and
comprehension practice with in-class indicated written practice exs.
A-D.
WEDNESDAY, 1/11/12: WEEK 7 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL!!
1. REPORT DIRECTLY TO GREEN BUS BY 10:10AM. MR. BLANTON WILL BE
DRIVING US FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS...(PLEASE THANK HIM!).
2. WEEK 7 LESSON PLANS SHOULD HAVE BEEN E-MAILED TO GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS
BY FRIDAY, 1/6/12.
3. DRESS PROFESSIONALLY FOR THE TEACHING DAYS............NO JEANS, NO
FLIP-FLOPS, NO "RAGGED" CLOTHING....
4. REPORT PROMPTLY TO INDICATED CLASSROOMS UPON ARRIVAL AT ST. ANDREW'S,
OR TO THE PLANNING ROOM....
5. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT POSSIBLE TO BE PRESENT ON TEACHING DAYS AT
ST. ANDREW'S!
6. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOW TEACHERS....ACT ACCORDINGLY....WORK AS A
TEAM....SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER....ALWAYS SMILE AND BE FRIENDLY....WE
ARE WORKING WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS/CHILDREN...MAKE A DIFFERENCE...
BE A ROLE MODEL....BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...HAVE FUN!....THIS WILL
BE A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE!
7. WE WILL RETURN TO MLWGS BY 11:45 AT THE LATEST....(WE WILL BRAINSTORM
AND REFLECT ON EXPERIENCES WHILE RETURNING ON THE BUS).....
8. DON'T FORGET TO BEGIN FORMING A PORTFOLIO OF ALL WORK DONE FOR ST.
ANDREW'S....THIS INCLUDES ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS, REVISIONS OF LESSON
PLANS, ROUGH DRAFTS AND FINAL COPIES OF LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES DONE,
CREATIVE DESIGNS, AND ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE OR CON-
STRUCTED TO MAKE THIS TEACHING EXPERIENCE A VERY WORTHWHILE ONE!
FRIDAY, 1/13/12: REPORT TO LANG LAB 242 FOR TODAY'S CLASS!!
1. Because we do not have class on Monday, 1/16, use the entire 40 minutes
today in the lab to develop/revise/finish St. Andrew's plans for Week 8.
Try your best to turn them in to me by the end of class today. If that
is not enough time to complete the plans, then get them to me by 8:30AM,
Tuesday, 1/17. Thank you!
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK: 12/19/11-1/1/12.
¡FELICES VACACIONES! ¡QUE LO PASES BIEN LAS VACACIONES!
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 1/2/12: NOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING PREPARED TODAY!
1. ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL:
A. WEEK 6 REVISED LESSON PLANS AND WEEK 7 INITIAL LESSON PLANS ARE DUE
TO ME TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! MAKE ALL COPIES BEFORE CLASS
BEGINS!
B. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 6 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS (SHOULD
HAVE BEEN DONE BY FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK!).
C. COMPLETE SELF AND PEER EVALUATIONS FOR WEEK 5 AND PLACE IN PORTFOLIOS.
D. PUT COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS/PLANS FOR WEEK 5 IN PORTFOLIO.
E. AN ADDITION TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: PLEASE E-MAIL A COPY OF YOUR
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS ALSO TO MS. ERIKSON AT...sgericson@comcast.net
(PLEASE SEND HER A COPY OF WEEKS 5-6 LESSON PLANS BY THE END OF THE
WEEKEND.).....THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!
2. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 5:
STUDY THE CONTENT INCLUDED ON PAGES 135-141 OF THE PACKET; AND BE READY
TO ACT OUT THE ESCENAS ON PAGES 135-136, WRITE A STORY ABOUT THE PICTURES
ON PAGE 137, AND DISCUSS THE CONTENT OF PAGES 138-141! NOTE: I ADVISE
YOU TO BE VERY PREPARED FOR CLASS TODAY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE FIRST
DAY BACK FROM WINTER BREAK!! THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT AS THE TEST
ASSESSMENT FOR CAPÍTULO 5!!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 1/2/12: TEST ASSESSMENT TODAY! BE READY!
1. WEEK 6 REVISED LESSON PLANS AND WEEK 7 INITIAL LESSON PLANS ARE DUE
TO ME TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! MAKE ALL COPIES BEFORE CLASS
BEGINS!
2. St. Andrew's School...portfolio updates...(see assignments above...)....
3. Class group charlas...Winter Break activities/plans....
4. CAPÍTULO 5, CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS SHEETS/PACKET: (TEST GRADE)
A. SPEAKING COMPONENT: in groups of no more than 3, you will be assigned
one of the escenas on pages 135-136 to act out. The rubrics for
grading are listed at the top of this page in the announcements
section; but I am also looking for appropriate interpretation of
the escena, good usage of vocabulary expressions, and good fluency.
THIS COMPONENT WILL COUNT AS 25% OF THE TEST GRADE. (5 minutes)
B. SPEAKING COMPONENT: in different groups of 4, you will engage in
a scene/conversation based on family time at home watching tele-
vision and other forms of entertainment. The conversation is
similar to what is given on pages 129-130 of the packets, but I
want a different approach. Rubrics for grading are based on
appropriate vocabulary expressions, strong interpretation of
the scene, and good fluency in the target language.
THIS COMPONENT WILL COUNT AS 50% OF THE TEST GRADE. (10 minutes)
C. WRITING COMPONENT: in selected groups of 2, each group will write
1 interpretation/narration of the picture sequences. Each partner
in the group will collaborate with the other to create a narrative
in Spanish that depicts accurately what is portrayed in the scenes.
You can use your notes sheets and your own dictionaries for help
in writing your narrative. And, use your own group creative approach
in writing...(it can be in essay form or dialogue form). Rubrics
for grading are the following: creativity in narration (25%),
good use of vocabulary expressions from the chapter (25%), good
collaboration in groups (25%), appropriate grammar structures (25%).
THIS COMPONENT WILL COUNT AS 25% OF THE TEST GRADE. (30 minutes)
D. SPEAKING COMPONENT (IF TIME PERMITS): in your own groups of 2,
each of you will interpret and discuss the content of pages 138-
141..(THIS COMPONENT WILL BE A PART OF SECTION B ABOVE IF COMPLETED
IN CLASS TODAY.)
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 12/12/11:
1. ASSIGNMENTS DUE FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL:
A. WEEK 5 REVISED LESSON PLANS AND WEEK 6 INITIAL LESSON PLANS ARE DUE
TO ME TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! MAKE ALL COPIES BEFORE CLASS
BEGINS!
B. E-MAIL LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK 5 TO THE GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS (SHOULD
HAVE BEEN DONE BY FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK!).
C. COMPLETE SELF AND PEER EVALUATIONS FOR WEEK 4 AND PLACE IN PORTFOLIOS.
D. PUT COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS/PLANS FOR WEEK 4 IN PORTFOLIO.
E. AN ADDITION TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: PLEASE E-MAIL A COPY OF YOUR
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS ALSO TO MS. ERIKSON AT...sgericson@comcast.net
(PLEASE SEND HER A COPY OF WEEKS 4-5 LESSON PLANS BY THE END OF THE
WEEKEND.).....THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!
2. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 5:
QUIZ TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 125/141-143
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 12/12/11:
1. NOTE: SEE POWER SCHOOL FOR GRADES ON THESE PRESENTATIONS:
CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
A. Escenas y presentaciones orales: Go to a shopping mall/store...
make transactions (try to bargain with merchandise sales)...then
return items to store because of problems, etc......Also, refer
to pages 108-109, Escenas, for more possible topics....
--See rubrics for grading that are listed at the top of this page....
2. WEEK 5 REVISED LESSON PLANS AND WEEK 6 INITIAL LESSON PLANS ARE DUE
TO ME TODAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS! MAKE ALL COPIES BEFORE CLASS
BEGINS!
3. St. Andrew's School...portfolio updates...(see assignments above...)....
4. CLASS DISCUSSION OF CAPÍTULO 5, CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS SHEETS/PACKET:
A. p.120-124...read lecturas and complete the exs. labeled...
Hispanoamérica/España...(reading comprehension practice).
B. p.125-126...study vocab. expressions and complete ex.A.
C. p.129-132...read conv. and complete exs.A/B...(reading comprehension
with parts, etc.).
D. p.133-135...study the uses of por y para and complete exs.A/B.
E. p.141-143...review pronunciation and comprehension practice with
these vocabulary expressions.
5. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 5:
QUIZ TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 125/141-143
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....(NOTE: IF WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE QUIZ
TODAY, THEN IT WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK IN THE LAB 242!)
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 11/14/11:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
A. QUIZ TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 98-99/113-118
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER!
B. Escenas y presentaciones orales: Go to a shopping mall/store...
make transactions (try to bargain with merchandise sales)...then
return items to store because of problems, etc......Also, refer
to pages 108-109, Escenas, for more possible topics....
WEDNESDAY, 11/16/11: WEEK 2 TEACHING AT ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL!!
1. REPORT DIRECTLY TO GREEN BUS BY 10:10AM. MR. BLANTON WILL BE
DRIVING US FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS...(PLEASE THANK HIM!).
2. WEEK 2 LESSON PLANS SHOULD HAVE BEEN E-MAILED TO GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS
BY FRIDAY, 11/11/11.
3. DRESS PROFESSIONALLY FOR THE FIRST DAY OF TEACHING....NO JEANS, NO
FLIP-FLOPS, NO "RAGGED" CLOTHING....
4. REPORT PROMPTLY TO INDICATED CLASSROOMS UPON ARRIVAL AT ST. ANDREW'S,
OR TO THE PLANNING ROOM....
5. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT POSSIBLE TO BE PRESENT ON TEACHING DAYS AT
ST. ANDREW'S!
6. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOW TEACHERS....ACT ACCORDINGLY....WORK AS A
TEAM....SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER....ALWAYS SMILE AND BE FRIENDLY....WE
ARE WORKING WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS/CHILDREN...MAKE A DIFFERENCE...
BE A ROLE MODEL....BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...HAVE FUN!....THIS WILL
BE A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE!
7. WE WILL RETURN TO MLWGS BY 11:45 AT THE LATEST....(WE WILL BRAINSTORM
AND REFLECT ON EXPERIENCES WHILE RETURNING ON THE BUS).....
8. DON'T FORGET TO BEGIN FORMING A PORTFOLIO OF ALL WORK DONE FOR ST.
ANDREW'S....THIS INCLUDES ALL PRELIMINARY PLANS, REVISIONS OF LESSON
PLANS, ROUGH DRAFTS AND FINAL COPIES OF LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES DONE,
CREATIVE DESIGNS, AND ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE OR CON-
STRUCTED TO MAKE THIS TEACHING EXPERIENCE A VERY WORTHWHILE ONE!
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 11/7/11:
1. WEEK 2 LESSON PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER
THAN 10:15AM ON MONDAY, 11/7/11!
2. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
"QUIZ" TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 98-99/113-118
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER! NOTE: THE
"QUIZ" WILL NOT BE IN WRITTEN FORM BUT RATHER IN ORAL PRESENTATION FORM!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 11/7/11:
1. WEEK 2 LESSON PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL ARE DUE TO ME AT THE
BEGINNING OF CLASS!
2. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
A. p.93-97: Reading Comprehension with lecturas, and a review of
the homework exs.
B. p.102-105: Conversación creadora...with speaking practice, and
a review of the homework exs.
C. p.106-108: Review of the imperfect vs. preterite structures...
we will complete the practice exs. together in class today.
D. p.98-99/113-118: pronunciation and comprehension practice with
vocabulary expressions....and more...
E. Escenas y presentaciones orales: Go to a shopping mall/store...
make transactions (try to bargain with merchandise sales)...then
return items to store because of problems, etc......Also, refer
to pages 108-109, Escenas, for more possible topics....
3. Week 1 at St. Andrew's School (11/9): final comments, suggestions,
questions...parent letter....grading rubrics sheets for each of you
and for the St. Andrew's teachers....expectations and requirements.
FRIDAY, 11/4/11: REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE LANGUAGE LAB 242 FOR CLASS TODAY!
1. Use the entire 40 minutes today in the lab to continue work on plans
for the weeks 2-3 of teaching the elementary students at St.
Andrew's School. Refer to the handouts and instructions guides
provided by the staff at St. Andrew's School.
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 10/31/11:
1. WEEK 1 LESSON PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER
THAN 10:30AM ON MONDAY, 10/31/11!
2. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
Read pages 94-97, and complete the exercises on page 97. Read the
Conversación creadora on pages 102-103, and complete the exercises
on pages 104-105 (do not do the section labeled Conclusión on p.105).
THIS WILL COUNT AS A HOMEWORK COMPLETION CHECK!
3. CHECK POWER SCHOOL FOR UPDATED ASSESSMENT GRADES FOR CAPÍTULO 3 ORAL
PRESENTATIONS, AND MORE....
HOMEWORK DUE FOR WEDNESDAY, 11/2/11:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
"QUIZ" TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 98-99/113-118
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER! NOTE: THE
"QUIZ" WILL NOT BE IN WRITTEN FORM BUT RATHER IN ORAL PRESENTATION FORM!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, 10/31/11-11/2/11:
1. HOMEWORK COMPLETION CHECK: (10/31/11)
CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 4:
Read pages 94-97, and complete the exercises on page 97. Read the
Conversación creadora on pages 102-103, and complete the exercises
on pages 104-105 (do not do the section labeled Conclusión on p.105).
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 10/24/11:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 3:
QUIZ TODAY ON THE VOCABULARY EXPRESSIONS LISTED ON PAGES 72/88-92
OF THE PACKET! (SPANISH-ENGLISH DEFINITIONS AND MATCHING SPANISH-TO-
SPANISH DEFINITIONS)....ALSO, BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN IMPROMPTU
ORAL PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE THEME OF THIS CHAPTER!
2. WEEK 1 LESSON PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER
THAN 10:30AM ON MONDAY, 10/31/11!
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 10/24/11:
1. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 3:
A. Pronunciation and comprehension practice with the vocabulary
expressions on pages 72/88-92...review drills in preparation
for the quiz.
B. QUIZ! (Spanish-English definitions/Spanish-Spanish definitions/
synonyms-antonyms)
C. ORAL PRESENTATIONS! Randomly selected small groups of 4 each...
go to a nice restaurant/order food/chat about foods, cooking,
social life/pay the bill and leave....THESE IMPROMPTU ORAL
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE GRADED ACCORDING TO THE RUBRICS LISTED
AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, AND WILL COUNT TOWARDS THE ORAL
PARTICIPATION/PROFICIENCY CATEGORY PERCENTAGE.
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, 10/26/11:
1. 10:07-10:45: (CLASS SESSION IN ROOM 338)
A. CONVERSACIONES CREADORAS HANDOUTS/SHEETS FOR CAPÍTULO 3:
1. Review vocab. quiz corrections from 10/24 plans....
2. Finish any oral presentations not completed from 10/24 plans...
3. In-class practice activities: p.84-87.
2. 10:45-11:30: (LANGUAGE LAB 242)
A. ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHING/LESSON PLANS:
1. Use this time in the lab to continue work on the first three
weeks of lesson plans for teaching the elementary students.
FRIDAY, 11/4/11: REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE LANGUAGE LAB 242 FOR CLASS TODAY!
1. Use the entire 40 minutes today in the lab to continue work on plans
for the weeks 2-3 of teaching the elementary students at St.
Andrew's School. Refer to the handouts and instructions guides
provided by the staff at St. Andrew's School.
HOMEWORK DUE FOR MONDAY, 11/7/11:
1. WEEK 2 LESSON PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER
THAN 10:30AM ON MONDAY, 11/7/11!
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, 9/7-9/11: FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES!
1. WELCOME BACK TO MY CLASS, MY FRIENDS! THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING YOUR
SPANISH STUDIES WITH THIS COURSE!
2. Introductions, class expectations and goals.
3. Class roster with verification of student schedules.
4. Review fire drill procedures, sign-in/sign-out process, class meetings.
5. There are no required texts or workbooks for this course.
6. Since this is a special Spanish course offering, the National Spanish
Exam will not be required.
7. Website instructions and access....TeacherWeb.
8. Complete the MLWGS Student Information yellow cards with up-to-date
information, class schedules, locker info., Spanish names, etc.
9. Do all of you still have your handouts from my previous Spanish classes?
(Appendix sheets, indicative/subjunctive moods verb conjugations sheets,
technology/trucos, etc.)....These will facilitate your comprehension
skills. If you do not have these sheets, see me and I will print copies
for you.
10. Distribute and discuss the course syllabus and class expectations. There
is also a digital version on my web page. RETURN THE SYLLABUS ON 9/9
WITH STUDENT AND PARENT SIGNATURES!
11. Distribute transportation/field trip/parent permission forms for our
frequent off-campus visits during the school year. RETURN COMPLETED
FORMS WITH ALL NECESSARY SIGNATURES BY 9/9!
12. Connections with the Hispanic Community: Virginia Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, foreign language instruction in the elementary schools,
ambassadors for the Hispanic Community and events.....
13. St. Andrew's School--Oregon Hill--K-5 grades: 2nd 9-weeks teaching
elementary conversational Spanish to all grade levels....3-4 students
per grade level......details, comments, thoughts, etc.
14. Distribution of 19 sheets/packet from the Conversaciones creadoras text,
Capítulo 1...El turismo y los hoteles...group work....
TEST EVALUATION GRADE # 1: in groups of 2, plan a much-needed vacation
to an exotic location, utilizing these various roles: travel agent,
traveler, hotel receptionist, plus any others you wish to include....
Use a minimum of 30 vocabulary expressions from the Capítulo 1 sheets
and at least 4 different verb tenses, within a conversation of no more
than 5 minutes duration. Plan creative and fun ideas, with an authentic
approach.
PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE ON SEPT.14!!
RUBRICS FOR GRADING APPEAR AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
