We learned how to conjugate -ar verbs in the present tense.  We did a lot of practice!  We also watched a video to practice. 

Homework: Workbook pg. 2A-6

Important Dates: 
Q: Conjugating AR Verbs                     Wednesday 10/29/14

We reviewed new vocabulary words today.  We practiced writing, listening, and speaking.  

Homework: Workbook pg. 2A-3 & 2A-4
                 Google Voice #3  -  due Friday 10/24/14

Important Dates:  
Q: 2A Vocabulary       Thursday 10/23/14

**Students had a work day yesterday in class to turn in missing work and to retake tests and quizzes.  All grades are up to date.**

We practiced with the present progressive and students took a quiz.  We listened to a song called Cenicienta (Cinderella).  Tuesday, in class, we will have a work day.  Students will have the opportunity to retake any test or quiz from the 2nd six weeks.  They received progress reports today to start preparing for Tuesday.  

Homework: ¡Disfruta tu fin de semana!  (Enjoy your weekend!)  :)

We reviewed vocabulary and students took a vocab quiz today.  We also learned a new verb tense - the present progressive.  We watched a video about the present progressive.   Students have a quiz on this tomorrow.  

Homework: Workbook pg. 6B-6

Important Dates:
Q: Present Progressive       Fri 10/17/14

We learned new words today and then we practiced with those words.  We are doing a mini-unit on house and chore vocabulary and the present progressive in Spanish. 

Homework: 
Workbook pg. 6B-1 & 6B-2

Important Dates: 

Quiz: Vocabulary                         Thursday 10/16
Quiz: Present Progressive             Friday 10/17

We finished watching the movie Selena.  (Students started the movie on Tuesday when I was out sick.)  We practiced the different in the verb ser (to be) and the verb tener (to have).  We reviewed questions and answers using vocabulary from the whole year. 

Homework: Workbook pg. 5B-2

Important Dates: 
T: Personal Ad (open notes)         Friday 10/10/14

We reviewed the verb tener and took a quiz.  We practiced writing descriptions and answering questions.  

Homework: 
Read article and answer questions

Important Dates: 
Q: Possessive Adjectives     Wed 10/8/14

Practice: 
1.¿Como te llamas?                        Me llamo…
2.¿Cuantos años tienes?                 Tengo # años.
3.¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?          Tengo #   hermanos.
4.¿Cómo eres?                               Soy…
5.¿Cómo es tu madre?                    Mi madre es…
6.¿Cómo es tu abuelo?                   Mi abuelo es…
7.¿Cuántos años tiene tu madre?     Mi madre tiene # años. 

We reviewed for the vocabulary quiz and then took the quiz.  We reviewed the verb tener. 

Homework: 
Last page of workbook packet
Read article Immigrant Dreams and answer questions

We practiced conjugating the verb tener today.  Students practiced with tener expressions. 

Homework: 
Read Immigrant Dreams article and answer questions - due Tuesday 10/7

Important Dates: 
Q: Unit 3 Vocabulary                  Fri  10/3/14
Q: The verb Tener              Mon 10/6/14
Q: Possessive Adjectives                        Tues 10/7/14

We practiced with describing family members today and with drawing a family tree.  We also learned the verb tener in Spanish. 

Homework: Guided Practice 5A-1 & 5A-2 (pg. 159-160)

Important Dates:
Q: Unit 3 Vocabulary                  Fri  10/3/14
Q: The verb Tener                     Mon 10/6/14
Q: Possessive Adjectives            Tues 10/7/14