Students learned how to tell time in Spanish today.  We also reviewed numbers and the alphabet. 

Practice: Son las ______________. 
             Es la ______________.
             Es medianoche. (It's midnight)
             Es mediodía.  (It's noon)

Homework: Numbers worksheet - complete the worksheet that we started in class

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  :)

Students have their first quiz on Thursday and received a study guide to prepare.  Block 1 & 2 received the study guide on Wednesday during class.  Block 3 received the study guide on Tuesday to complete for homework because I

We reviewed greetings and learned the alphabet.

Homework: Study for quiz #1 on

Today we learned new vocabulary.  Students learned how to tell how they feel and where they are from. 

Practice: ¿De dónde eres tú? - Where are you from?
              Yo soy de _____.  - I am from _____.

              ¿Cómo estás?  -   How are you?
               Estoy _____.  -  I am ______.

Homework: Comic Strip (Block 1 & 2 only)
                 Cognate Practice (Block 1 & 3 only)
                 Return signed syllabus (if haven't

We learned about cognates (words that are similar in spelling in English and Spanish) as well as how to tell our names. 
Practice:  ¿Cómo te llamas?  -  What is your name?
                Me llamo __________  - My name is _______.
Homework: Cognates Practice (block 2 only)
                 Return signed syllabus 
                 Materi 

Today we discussed the who, where, and why of speaking Spanish.  Students learned where Spanish is spoken, saw examples of Spanish speakers, and discussed why it is important to learn a second language.

Homework: Knowing Other Languages Brings Opportunities article
                 Syllabus si

Today was a great first day in Spanish 1!  We did several activities to get to know each other.  We will review the course syllabus tomorrow. 

Homework:  Get to know you half sheet