el 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 de mayo

Spanish 3/4:

Finished the Test.

During these days we have been focusing on activities revolving around the two units we are doing simultaneously: la catrina and the reflexive verb unit.

Reflexive verbs: We have been working with antes de and después de, all the reflexive verbs revolving around a daily routine. We have being using present, preterit, imperfect, and future tenses. Most of the activities have been speaking related.

La Catrina, La Novela: We have done an introduction(listening activity and quiz) for the novel. We then identified all the verbs on the first page of the novel, as a class. We used our endings packet and dictionaries to help us tranlate every verb. Then everyone was assigned a section of the first chapter to do this same thing on their own due May 22. We then made a story board for each section and practiced the retell with a partner a couple of times. (this will be done in class on Wednesday May 27)

Spanish 2:

During this time we presented the skits for unit 12th and took the test. (8, 11, 12 of May).

Then we have had a series of challenges revolving around the new vocabulary and structures for unit 13. We got two list, made flashcards, and did various activities to learn these structures and words. We brought in items from home to make a class set. If you were gone any of these days you need to make sure you get the lists and the flashcards done and study, use, and learn all the words. (there are 60 on the flashcard list) The other list is other animals.

We also did a variety of activities learning the tú command form and using them with D.O.P.'s.

Review: To make a affirmative command talking to someone you know well and are on a first name basis, simply use the 3rd person present tense conjugation (or he, she, it ending). The 80% rule allows you to just drop the "r" off the infinitive of the verb. The only exceptions are identified irregular verbs, ir verbs, and stem change verbs.