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-Students reviewed past tense verbs.
-Students shared their stories with the rest of the class. We will finish presenting them next class.
-HOMEWORK: none
Submitted by Nikki on
Students conjugated hablar and comer in the past.
* hablé
* hablaste
* habló
* hablamos
* hablaron
* comí
* comiste
* comió
* comimos
* comieron
Students received white boards and we practiced past tense verb conjugations using some of the words we've been working on this unit (nacer, empezar, conocer, ganar, entrar, encontrar). I gave them a sentence in English that they translated on the white board in Spanish.
As a group, we talked about what students learned about the group Calle 13 up for 10 Latin Grammy nominations this year. I introduced the next singer also up for some awards: Ricky Martin. Students read attached bio of Ricky Martin and answered true and false questions at the bottom.
Tarea: Finish reading RM bio and complete true/false questions. Listen to a song of RM (I recommend Tu Recuerdo since it features another important Latin Artist: Chambao.
Submitted by Nikki on
Students arrived and wrote about their breaks for warm-up activity.
Students chose one thing to share about their break with other students. Each student asked ¿Qué hiciste durante las vacaciones? to every student in class. As a big group, I asked what each student did.
To practice some of our vocabulary around ocio, students listened to statements and responded appropriately. Si tu deporte favorito es beisbol, levántate. (If your favorite sport is baseball, stand up). Students responded to statements about their hobbies.
Tarea: no hay.
Submitted by Nikki on
For do now activity, students worked on correcting mistakes on their tests. If they did not finish, they need to compete it for homework.
Travel brochures were due. Students presented their brochures briefly to class, explaining the place, tourist package and any other important information.
Students played lotería with past tense verbs, where I presented a verb in Spanish (ella caminó) and students had to cross it off their lotería card (she walked).
Tarea: complete test corrections if you haven't already.
Submitted by Nikki on
Students had a few minutes at the beginning of class to review past tense verb conjugations.
Students were given attached test to complete relating to our unit. If they had time after taking their test, they could use a computer to work on their final draft of their travel brochure.
Tarea: complete travel brochure and be ready to present it on Thursday.
Submitted by Nikki on
Students completed attached do now activity.
Went over past tense conjugation for irregular verb ir(to go).
fui fuimos
fuiste
fue fueron
Students listened (twice) to three people talking about recent trips they've taken. While listening, students were to answer these questions:
¿Adónde fue?
¿Qué hizo?
Students were given a handout with common travel verbs, and worked in pairs to make up a story about a trip to the Spanish-speaking world.
Tarea: complete story and prepare for test on Exploring Latin America unit. Test will include: past tense verbs about travel, direction vocabulary (north, south, go to the left, etc.), information about Cartagena, Antigua, and Valparaíso, and places in a city.
Submitted by Nikki on
Students completed attached do now activity.
Reviewed verb conjugations we know (yo, él/ella/ud.) and added remaining regular preterite verb conjugations.
Students received attached list of holiday elements/symbols and they categorized vocabulary and activities by holiday. For those that finished, students completed the remaining worksheet.
Tarea: memorize verb endings for preterite verbs.
Submitted by Nikki on
Students completed attached do now activity.
As a class, we made a big list of things people normally do on vacation (related to do now).
Students received attached handout with photos of different places in Cartagena de Indias.
Students listened 3 times to a listening comprehension exercise where they were taken on a tour of Cartagena. The tour took them to 8 places, and the main goal was to put places in order. The next goal was to listen to the name of the place and retain any other information.
Students learned how to form the preterite past of regular verbs for yo:
hablar --> habló
escribir --> escribí
correr ---> corrí
Tarea: students need to choose a city we have studied (Antigua, Valparaíso, o Cartagena) and write a letter in the past about their trip there (using at least 7 verbs).
Submitted by Nikki on
Students completed attached do now activity relating to verbs used in Pablo Neruda homework.
Went over homework briefly.
Students worked in groups to read the attached text and answer questions about Valparaíso, Chile. Went over answers as a class.
In teams, students competed to answer questions around our Exploring the Spanish-Speaking world unit. Categories included:
* Antigua o Valparaíso
* verbos
* información general
* direcciones
* lugares en la ciudad
Tarea: review all recent handouts and do now activities related to current unit.
Submitted by Nikki on
To learn about our 5th and final artist nominated for the 2010 Latin Grammy, practicing past tense verbs and using music-related vocabulary.
Start with attached do now activity (translations utilizing vocabulary we've been working on).
Students receive attached profile of artist (Ramón "Raymond" Luis Ayala Rodríguez known artistically as Daddy Yankee). In pairs answered questions below.
Identify artist's country on map (Puerto Rico) and define nationality (puertorriqueño).
Students were divided up in groups of 2-3 and each will be putting together a visual display with information about their artist and his/her life. Students randomly chose one of the artists, and divided up responsibilities for homework.
Requisitos (requirements): photo of artist, information about artist's life, nationality, and nomination they've received for this year's Latin Grammy. Students can also add more information about the artist, including a timeline of their life, information about instruments they play, etc.
Tarea (homework): Students are to bring in whatever they were in charge of for the poster, which they will have some time to work with their partner on Thursday.
