el 17 de diciembre

Spanish II:

1. Class discussion on homework. Discussed history and process of an actual bullfight. Formed basic opinions of being for or against.
2. We discussed traditions for Christmas and learned that some people of weird traditions, and we realized as a class that until the tradition was explained fully, we had trouble understanding why it was done. For example: One student said that they ate meatloaf every Christmas. When the rest of the world eats ham or turkey, meatloaf is a "weird" or "different" tradition. It wasn't like we couldn't accept it, but it seemed strange. Once this student explained that this tradition began in the time around the great depression and world wars where money was scarce, and they couldn't afford anything fancy so they had meatloaf, we were able to not only understand it, but embrace it as something "cool." We then compared this to bullfighting. We need to understand the tradition behind it before we judge it. It is important to step outside of your own perspective and try to see through others eyes. As you learn this skill, then you will not only be more tolerant of others differences, but you will understand yourself better as well.
3. We watched the first part of the bullfighting video that had to do with the history and preparation of the bulls for the fight. It was accompanied by a study guide.

If you were gone you have to write about a unique (different from the majority) tradition your family has and tell why it would seem different to others, then explain why your family does that tradition. Do this on the blue homework makeup sheet on the note section. Then you need to get a study guide and schedule a time to watch the first part of the bull fighting video.

Spanish III:

1. Got with a partner and I put up pictures from a story and you guys just spoke Spanish, telling your own story using the pictures and adding details of your own.

2. We watched and sang two versions of "Burrito Sabanero" for old times sake.

3. We then listen to my new favorite Mexican band called Chetes. We listened to "Querer" and "Regresa" Don't forget your homework to continue listening to your song in preparation to present it sometime after the break.

If you were gone you need to come in and make up the speaking assignment with me. Schedule on the calendar.

el 16 de diciembre

Spanish II:

1. Finished video and packet on Spain.
2. Time to reflect and make notes on the essay questions. (due Friday) or after break if I don't have you on Friday.
3. Worked in groups to make sure packet is done correctly. Will grade one randomly and the whole group will get that grade.
4. Homework was to look up something on the history of bull fighting and how one is done. Print out what you found and summarize in your own words. Work on essay questions.

If you were gone you can come and watch the video or look up the answers on the internet in my classroom. (I want to see you doing the work) Then do the homework.

Spanish III/IV:

1. Went over the field trip.
2. Whittle told story about collecting things when he was a kid.
3. Watched a student made video (you will be doing a similar project)about when they were young.
4. Learned new vocab words from page 166: Patio de recreo-Playground, el tobogán-slide, el columpio-swing, el sube y baja-teeter-totter, el carrusel-Merry go round, el cajón de arena-sandbox.
5. Whittle asked question about use of the words above when you were young. Then you got a partner and asked each other questions.
6. We got a new set of drawings to begin to tell a new story.

If you were gone you need to Watch the video and write 5 complete sentences using the imperfect tens and the new vocab words.

el 14 de diciembre

Spanish II/III/IV:

1. Review challenge with vocab words to win Whittle bucks.
2. Played pictionary as a challenge. Goal was to say the words so if you were gone you need to study the English side of your flashcards by saying the Spanish translation.

el 10 y el 11 de diciembre

Spanish II:

1. Quick translation of the vocab words.

El bote
El lago
La selva
La selva tropical
El museo
Los recuerdos
Las montañas
Las fotos
Las cataratas
La pirámide
La catedral
El sol
El mar
La ciudad
El país
Los lugares de interés
Las vacaciones
El viento
La lluvia
El abrigo
El gorro
La bufanda
Los guantes
Las botas
La nieve
los anteojos de sol
El traje de baño
El bronceador
El impermeable
El paraguas
La maleta
La cámara
El pasaporte

Need to study these words from your flashcards and get good enough to pass a quiz where you would speak the Spanish words.

2. I spoke Spanish using the words above while telling a story about my vacation to Spain. This is an impossible activity to recreate. When we do this type of activity we are focusing on using the whole language.

Spanish III/IV:

1. Group quiz on the song, "Yo tuve un gato"

2. I told a story in Spanish about when I was a kid at Christmas time. It was completly in Spanish and I used a variety of tenses. The focus is using the whole language. This is an impossible activity to recreate.

If you were gone you need to study the following vocab words:

El pez
Los peces
El tren
El tren de juguete
El bloque
La muñeca
La Tortuga
El triciclo
El muñeco
Los juguetes
El oso
Los animals
Los animals de peluche
El niño
La niña
El pájaro
El camión
La pistola de agua
El dinosaurio
El robot (los robots)
La colección
La guardería infantil
El vecino
La vecina
Tímido-a
Travieso-a
Consentido-a
El kindergarten
La escuela primaria
La verdad

el 8 de diciembre

Spanish II:

Sub

Pick up translation worksheet.

1. Underline each verb and then translate besides the sentence.

Example: I am going on vacation to the country of Mexico. (Underline I am going) voy a

2. Translate the whole sentence on a separate sheet of paper.

Spanish III/IV:

Listening activity: The Ringer Write what you understand through reading the subtitles and listening to the Spanish. If you were gone, Watch a movie in Spanish with English subtitles for 30 minutes and write down what you understand.