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Before School: Beginner 12/14

Class Activities: 

-Students took a quiz on question words.
-Students wrote sentences about themselves using vocabulary from last class.
-Students guessed as I described pictures of people on the board.
-We played "Quien tiene la moneda" using personal features vocabulary.
-HOMEWORK: Students need to describe two people in their family (or friends). They should write at least 4 sentences for each person.

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Before School: Ser y Estar (3/21)

Class Activities: 

-Students reviewed personal features vocabulary by describing other students in the class.
-We continued talking about the “to be” verbs, “ser” and “estar”. (see attachment in previous lesson)
-We will continue practicing with these verbs when we return from break.
-Happy Spring Break!

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Before School: Ser y estar (3/16)

Class Activities: 

-Students practiced with personal features vocabulary, describing pictures on the board.
-Students practiced conversational skills.
-We began discussing the two verbs in Spanish used to express the verb “to be”: SER and ESTAR. I handed out an explanation sheet on these verbs. (see attachment) We will finish discussing this next class.
-Students have no homework.

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Before School: Tener (3/14)

Class Activities: 

-Students practiced with present tense verbs.
-We reviewed the conjugation of the verb “tener” (to have). I handed out vocabulary sheets on personal features. Using the verb “tener”, we practiced answering questions in the correct form using this vocabulary. (see attachment)
-For homework, students have a worksheet due Friday. (see attachment)

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2nd Period Matrix- 11/18

Class Activities: 

-Students practiced conversational skills as a group.
-We reviewed the use of the verb “tener” which means, “to have”. We practiced using it to speak about what kind of personal features people in the class have.
-Students did a checklist hunt using personal features and descriptions. They were told to only use Spanish, asking one another, “¿Tienes ______?” and responding with, “Si, tengo ______.”
-We discussed various expressions where you use the verb “tener” (see attachment)
-Homework was given using the “tener” expressions. It is due next class period, the Wednesday after Thanksgiving (see attachment)

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2nd Period Matrix- 11/16

Class Activities: 

-Students reviewed the meaning of the words “Soy” and “Estoy”. In class, they read a story about a girl named Amalia. Students read the story and answered follow-up questions individually. (see attachment for story)
-We discussed how to talk about personal features (see attachment for list)
-Students learned the use of the verb “tener”, which means, “to have”. When talking about what hair, eyes, etc. I have, I say, “Yo tengo...”. For talking to someone else, you say, “Tu tienes...” (you have).
-Students practiced conversational skills with these concepts.
-Homework was given on personal features (see attachment). It is due next class period, Friday 11/18.

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