25.4.13

¡Bienvendios!

1.  Practica el pretérito (choose all verbs but vosotros).

2.  Practica los cambios de ortografía (spelling changes)...choose: buscar, empezar, jugar, pagar, and tocar and all verbs but vosotros.

3.  Practica tu vocabulario.

4. Practica todo con una pareja (o puedes jugar "battleship").

12.4.13

1) Haz Journal #1 usando el website de tu libro de trabajo online o busca otro website (por ejemplo, El Corte Inglés de España).  Use the Etext if you don't have your book.  Go to page 335 answer the questions in the purple box at the bottom of the page in English.  Please list at least 4 terms (and what they mean in English).

2) Completa las dos pruebas de 7A en tu libro de trabajo online.

3) Practica para el examen en tu libro de trabajo online o practica el vocabulario.

4) Termina tu tarea.

18.3.13

1) Completa las 2 pruebas de 6B en Realidades.

2) Rewrite your 6A test essay with corrections and submit using Google Docs.  You may want to type it up in Microsoft Word (setting the language to Spanish under "Review" tab for Microsoft or under File for Google Docs) and then cut and paste it into Google Docs naming it your number then 6A Revision (ex. 2-29 6A Revision).

3) Once finished, complete 6B homework or practice vocab (see prior blog for practice links).  Remember your use of this computer time may be graded, so work wisely!

Helpful Editing Information:

Windows ALT codes for Spanish

Capital Vowels

Vwl	ALT Code
Á	ALT+0193
É	ALT+0201
Í	ALT+0205
Ó	ALT+0211
Ú	ALT+0218
Ñ	ALT+0209
Ü	ALT+0220

Lower Vowels

Vwl	ALT Code
á	ALT+0225
é	ALT+0233
í	ALT+0237
ó	ALT+0243
ú	ALT+0250
ñ	ALT+0241
ü	ALT+0252

Other Symbols

Sym	ALT Code
¿	ALT+0191
¡	ALT+0161
º	ALT+0186 (Masculine Ordinal)
ª	ALT+0170 (Feminine Ordinal)
«	ALT+0171 (Left Angle Quote)
»	ALT+0187 (Right Angle Quote)
€	ALT+0128

 http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/bylanguage/spanish.html

Common mistakes: 

=: agreement error (either with verb/subject or modifier/noun)

-: spelling/accent error

^: missing a word

{   }: word order problem

[   ]: lexical issue (translated too directly from English)

squiggled words have used the wrong word in Spanish

circled words have used the wrong form

boxed words have used the wrong mode

Vocab practice for 6B:
Core vocabulary

Extra practice on present progressive.

28.2.2013

1.  Completa las 3 pruebas de 6A en tu libro de trabajar "online" bajo Spanish1.
2.  Practica tu vocabulario de 6A para tu prueba mañana (también puedes revisar capítulos viejos) o puedes revisarlo con imágenes.
3.  ¡Termina tu tarea!

You will receive a participation grade of 40 points for today (10 for each passed quiz and 10 for the use of your time after the quizzes have been completed).  Use your time wisely!

19.2.2013

1) Practice "gustar" verbs.

2) Practice "ser" vs. "estar."

3) Log into your online workbook and continue to practice for the 5B test under the NEW class Spanish1.

4) Finish by practicing your vocab for 5B or conjugating (choose tener, traer, venir, etc.) until your group is ready!

5) Create a restaurant dialogue in your skit group and fill out your reflection on your Para Empezar 5B sheet.

4.2.13
1)  Complete the 2 Pruebas for 5A in your online workbook: Realidades

2) Complete the extra practice for possessives: práctica

3) Look at the following website: La fiesta
Using this website, answer the "Infómate" questions (parts A) on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in at the end of class. These may be answered with a partner, but be sure to put both names and numbers on the paper.

4) Check your grade on Portal and see if you have any missing assignments.  Follow up on these!

5) Complete your 5A homework due tonight, work on Journal entries due tomorrow, or prepare for tomorrow's test: Multiple Choice practice     Concept and Vocab practice (Be sure to scroll down to 5A and use either the "Practice Activities" or the "Puzzles.")