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Spanish 1

Due Date Assignment
Lunes 6 de febrero Practice and learn your lines from the Final Version of the script.
Jueves 2 de febrero Finish correcting your scripts.
Miércoles 1 de febrero Termina los diálogos de la conversación.  
Lunes 30 de enero Write 6 sentences for each one of the following verbs *(one for each personal pronoun:  yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros/-as, ustedes, ellos/ellas).  Make some negative sentences, some questions, and some affirmative sentences.
1.  Querer 
2.  Poder
3.  Ir
Jueves 26 de enero With a different color pen, check your answers on pages 13, 14, and 15.   If you see any mistakes, please correct them with this other-color pen.
Bring your workbooks to School.
Martes 24 de enero Do page 7 on the workbook.
Lunes 23 de enero Do a full research on the Spanish / Latin American musical rhythm.  Bring all of the information you got to class in Paper.  
Viernes 20 de enero Escribe en palabras los siguientes problemas matemáticos:
A.  12 + 15=         B.  9 x 3=        C.  4 - 6=       D.  22 / 2 =         E.    33 - 20=
F.     9 x   2=          G.  16 - 8=      H. 27 + 2=     I.  21 / 2=          J.     10 x 3=  
Jueves 19 de enero Finish exercises 1, 2, and 3 (Page 8 from the Textbook)
Martes 17 de enero Estudia el artículo de la BBCMundo para un examen de pronunciación.

Work for 20 minutes on -ar regular verbs conjugation from Conjuguemos.com
Viernes 13 de enero Write sentences with the Vocabulario words we worked on today.  Remember to double space your work.
Miércoles 11 de enero 1.  Create an Account in Engrade.

2. Write a sentence for each one of the words in the Sustantivo column (35 total).
Martes 10 de enero 1.  Study for Tomorrow`s Test on Conjugating the 8 verbs we practiced today.  Remember that you need to know what they mean.

2.  Bring both books to class.
Lunes  1. Escribe 20 cosas importantes sobre Argentina --En ESPAÑOL.
2. Think about 1 topic of the Argentinian Culture that you would like to know more about.
Viernes 6 de enero Read the entire Fidel Castro article we started reading today.  You have to do your best in order to understand its main ideas.
Viernes 6 de enero 1. Completa las páginas 13 a 20 del Workbook. If you need help remembering some vocabulario or verb forms, all of the information you need is on pages 1-38 of the Textbook.  
Miércoles 4 de enero 1. Completa las páginas 13 a 20 del Workbook.  If you need help remembering some vocabulario or verb forms, all of the information you need is on pages 1-38 of the Textbook.  

2.  Please study/review el vocabulario on page 38 of the Textbook.  Get yourself ready to be tested on the day we come back on these vocab. words.

Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo 
 
Miércoles 21 de diciembre  Write 2 sentences with each one of the following verbs.  The first sentence is going to be a question and the second one an answer (negativa o positiva --depending on the case, as indicated =)
Por ejemplo:
1.  SER, no
1.  ¿Eres alto?
     No, no soy alto.

Verbos:  1. Comer, sí        2. Tener, no           3.  Ir, no             4.   Trabajar, sí             5.  Escribir, no
              6. Estudiar, no    7.  Estar, sí            8.  Hacer, no       9.   Vivir, no              10.  Querer,  sí 
 
Lunes 19 de diciembre 1.  Do pages 5 and 6 on the workbook.
2.  Write 15 sentences using Ir, Tener, and Querer with each of the verb forms (yo, tú, él, nosotros, ellos/ustedes).  In other words, you have to write 5 sentences for each verb; 1 for each pronoun.
3.  Practice Ser versus Estar for 10 minutes in Conjuguemos.com
Viernes 16 de diciembre Write 5 questions for each of the followig verbs: Ir, Tener and Querer (15 en Total).  Then ask your family and/or friends these questions and write the answers down.  Bring these questions and answers on a piece of paper whether you did it by hand or by computer. Gracias.
Lunes 12 de diciembre 1.  Finish translating your autobiographies.
2.  Put pictures and text together like the way you would like it to be for your final version.
3.  Bring the paper version of this First Final Draft to class on Monday. (no excuses)
Jueves 8 de diciembre 1.  Bring all of your paragraphs from your Autobiografias
2.  Bring pictures that match your Autobiografias
3.  Bring materials you would need for the creation of your Picture Books
Miércoles 7 de diciembre Using Conjuguemos.com:
1.  Practice 10 minutes of Ser versus Estar 
2.  Practice 10 minutes of  -ar verbs
Please hit send at the end of each session
Lunes 5 de diciembre Work on pages 5, 6 and 7 of workbook.  Please read the instructions correctly.
Martes 29 de noviembre 1.  Thoroughly answer the take-home exam.
2.  From the workbook, complete pages 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Viernes 18 de noviembre Write 22 information questions.  Using the verbs TO BE and the ---AR we have been practicing; 2 for each question: Dónde, cuándo, cómo, cuál, cuáles, por qué, qué, quién, quiénes, cuánto, cuántos.  Please SKIP 2 lines in between questions.
Martes 15 de noviembre Write a question and an answer for every -ar verb on the worksheet (12 verbos en total).
Por ejemplo:
¿Trabajas en Boston?  Sí, trabajo en Boston.
¿Compras frutas todos los días?  No, no compro frutas todos los días.
Lunes 14 de noviembre 1. Finish the worksheet we started in class.  
2. Study -ar verbs: their meaning and conjugation, also from the worksheets for a Test on Monday.
Jueves 10 de noviembre Practice verbs Ser and Estar for 10 minutes each on www.conjuguemos.com    
Record your answers so that I get your results online.
Miércoles 9 de noviembre 1.  Read the article from the BBCMundo given to you in class.
2.  Read it a second time translating some (but NOT ALL) the words you did not understand.  Write their meaning on the article itself.  Only translate the ones you think will help you better understand the article.  
3.  Read the article aloud one more time.  Practice the pronunciation rules we have learned before.
El artículo: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/ultimas_noticias/2011/11/111107_ultnot_asteroide_cerca_tierra_en.shtml
 
Lunes 7 de noviembre Write 10 things that you like (5 singular, 5 plural) and 10 things that you DO NOT like (5 singular, 5 plural).  Try to add the new vocabulary that we learned today.  Please check your notes before writing these sentences.  
Viernes 4 de noviembre 1. Complete the handout 
2. Write 6 things that you like (3 singular, 3 plural) and 6 things you don't like (3 singular, 3 plural)
Jueves 3 de octubre 1. Find out 10 facts about El día de los muertos that you DO NOT / DID NOT KNOW.
2. Find out 10 facts about Los Aztecas that you DO NOT / DID NOT KNOW.
Lunes 31 de octubre 1. Create an account in Conjuguemos.com
2. Bring materials for our decorations of Dia de los Muertos 
Miércoles 26 de octubre  Write sentences based on the adjectives we worked on today.  Remember to use the verb TO BE and different Subject Pronouns (yo, tú, usted, él, ella... etc. [1-10]).  
Lunes 24 de octubre Write 10 sentences (in Spanish only) using the Verb Ser, and, 10 sentences using the Verb Estar. Use different Subject Pronouns for your sentences: yo, tú, él, ella, usted, nosotros, nosotras, ustedes, ellos y ellas.
Martes 19 de octubre Finish the  paragraph about you best friend and practice saying it for you to just say it in class without looking at your notes.
Lunes 17 de octubre Re-write the 2 paragraphs from your Autobiography and add the 3rd one.  Remember to double space it and bring it to class!!!
Viernes 14 de octubre Write 2 longer paragraphs talking about yourself and your family.  
Martes 11 de octubre Find out how 2 different countries in Latin America, and Spain (3 total) celebrate Columbus Day.  Type a few sentences on each celebration.  Then, write your personal opinion on these celebrations.  
Jueves 5 de octubre Write a paragraph of a least 7 sentences on yourself; and, another paragraph on your siblings.
Martes 26 de setiembre Study the pronunciation of the Alfabeto, the pronunciation of the words, and their meaning for a possible quiz tomorrow. 
Lunes 25 de setiembre Pick and print any article from the BBC in Spanish (www.bbcmundo.com) and circle all of the personal pronouns you can identify.  Bring the article to class on Monday.
Viernes 23 de setiembre Follow instructions as provided on the Worksheethttp://www.cushycms.com/temporary_uploads/171634/Individual_SubjectPronouns.docx
Miércoles 20 de setiembre Study all of the common phrases we have done in class.  Practice their pronunciation
Lunes 19 de setiembre Find at least 5 pictures: 3 of you in different situations, 1 of you family, 1 of your best friend.
Lunes 19 de setiembre Finish the questions we started answering in class about yourself:
1.  Describe yourself: physically, personality, important information, etc.
2.  Describe your family.
3.  Describe your best friend(s).
4.  Describe your life right now: daily routine, hobbies, things you like to do, things you don't like to do.
Jueves 15 de septiembre Find a quote.  Find a picture that illustrates the quote.  Bring them to class, along with a 1-inch binder.