highschoolspanish

= Bienvenidos! = Welcome to Mrs. Araque's web page. Here I will post our weekly agendas (which may change from time to time), homework, test and quiz schedules, and other important announcements. I will also upload important documents, videos, and links.

I look forward to working with you this semester, and helping you develop skills in Spanish. The vocabulary and grammar that we learn will be used to develop the four main language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is very important that you participate in class and practice your Spanish skills as much as you can. You will be required to speak Spanish as much as possible during class time.

**Homework and learning activities**

Homework accomplishes several goals: It helps the student develop organizational and time management skills; it also helps me evaluate the progress of the class as well as the individual student. But, most importantly, it provides each student with the opportunity to practice and to reinforce the day’s lesson. One of the most important things in learning a language is practice.

=**Blended classes:**= Since this is a blended class you need to check for emails from your instructor to let you know when it is required that you to come to class.These dates will be posted on this web site as well. You will have to check weekly posts to check for assignments, or online quizzes. In fact, every week there will be a quiz and a homework assignment. Instruction will be delivered to you online (using videos and Power Point), but in case you need assistance you can request a tutorial, or post a question on the following blog: http://funspanishlearninghighschool.blogspot.com/ The blog is a resource you need to check every week since you have to reply to classmates and respond to the weekly questions. This is a graded assignment. Many of the quizzes will be taking online- they will be timed quizzes, that you can take twice. However, the second quiz will be different than the first one. You will have to turn in assignments electronically- you will have to email word documents, Power Points, and video recordings to your teacher. Don't forget that everyday late after each deadline will be penalized with 10 points off.

= Need Help? =


 * Come to tutorials available on Tuesday from 4:45 PM to 6:20 Pm, by appointment. Please email me to request a tutorial.
 * Use resources available in this page to review concepts.

Contact information:
Sandra.Araque@fortbend.k12.tx.us

**Recommendations for success:**


 * Study everyday, Spanish learning requires mastering a concept before moving to the next one.
 * Use flash cards to learn new vocabulary.
 * Use the resources provided for each unit to revisit topics at home.
 * Have fun learning a second language!

Class syllabus:


Assignments for the first week-due on Feb 18:
For all students: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Complete assignment on blog: http://funspanishlearninghighschool.blogspot.com/ Complete the following survey and (email to the teacher before next class):

Please complete the following contact information slip (email to the teacher before next class):

Homework for Spanish 1A: 1. watch the following videos (click on this link: http://www.senorjordan.com/los-videos/) and take notes about how to have basic conversations in Spanish: 2. Review the following notes:
 * 1) [|Basic Conversation]
 * [|Basic Conversation – Entire conversation]
 * [|Basic Conversation – Greetings and Goodbyes]
 * [|Basic Conversation – How are you?]
 * [|Basic Conversation – What’s your name?]
 * [|Basic Conversation – Where are you from?]
 * Basic Conversation – When is your birthday?
 * Basic Conversation – How old are you?
 * 1) [|Basic Conversation (part 2)]
 * 2) [|Formal vs. Informal]

3. Develop 2 conversations- one formal and one informal using the cartoon templates attached. You will have to save the file twice. Each time save it with different names (e.g. formal conversation, informal conversation). In Spanish you never mix informal and informal questions or replies. please use only formal questions and formal answers in the conversation. And Informal question and informal answers i nthe informal conversation. You will see that I have used in the notes F for formal and I for informal. If they sentences do not have any of these letters, then it means it is both. Quizlet for this unit: http://quizlet.com/36422413/los-saludos-y-las-despedidas-flash-cards/

Homework for Spanish 2A and 2B students- you should complete the following reviews- they are due on February 18. Answers are posted below in different files- see below. First try on your own and then compare answers:



Answers part 1:

Answers part 2:

Assignments for week 2- due on Feb 25:
Spanish 1A:

1. Click on the following link to practice the song( rap of the countries and capitals):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ocI9QCV1xM

2.Label and color the blank maps (use the files attached for answers):







3. Take notes from the following PPP using the handout attached:







4. Complete the following exercises, bu first watch the video:

http://www.senorjordan.com/2008/09/lesson-4-personal-pronouns/







5. Next class there will be quiz on subject pronouns and oral proficiency test about conversation.

Spanish 2A:

1. please watch the following videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATBgZ5oyIg

http://www.senorjordan.com/2008/09/reflexive-verbs-part-1/

2. Take notes about reflexives:





3. Complete the practices received in class- I am attaching the file in case your need ti re-print it:




 * Spanish 2B: **

1. Watch the following Power Point Presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/sanliap72/savedfiles?s_title=preterito-6983945&user_login=wordynerdy365 If you don't have a slideshare account, it is free and you will need to create one.

2. Complete the packet given in class. Complete one page very day. The packet is due next Tuesday February 25.

3. Enjoy the following video about the preterit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smlNaB1JTcs

4. For additional help to understand this topic: http://www.senorjordan.com/2008/10/preterite-ar-verbs/ http://www.senorjordan.com/2008/10/02-preterite-regular-er-verbs/ http://www.senorjordan.com/2008/10/02-preterite-regular-ir-verbs/ http://www.senorjordan.com/2008/10/02-preterite-ar-verbs-gar-car-zar-verbs/

5. Next class no quiz (yet)

=Week February 25 to March 17:=

=Spanish 1 A:=

1. Please review the Power Point and notes about number 1- to 100:



2. Complete the Dot to Dot exercise if not completed in class. Also, complete the numbers practice. Both of these assignments are homework for a grade. 3. Practice number pronunciation and spelling by using the following link form Quizlet: [] 4. Be ready to email or present in class a numbers rap like the one you saw in class as sample. 5. On March 17 you will have a quiz about countries and capitals and about the subject pronouns in Spanish. 6. Watch the following numbers song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26jwqF9Zro 7. Listen to the subject pronouns song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k509g2CX2xg media type="file" key="Pronouns song.wma" width="300" height="45"

=Spanish 2b:=

Please: 5. Use the following quizlet link to study for the quiz next class: [] Next class: 1. You have a quiz about iregulars in the preterit. 2. You will have to turn in an essay describing a vacation you had in the past (where did you go, when, with whom, what did you do, etc). 3.You will have to turn in 3 paragraphs about what you did on an exciting weekend ( (where did you go, when, with whom, what did you do, etc).
 * 1) 1. Watch the following video about the conjugation of irregular verbs in the yo form (cucaracha verbs): []
 * 2) 2. Visit the following page: [] - this is a review of irregular verbs including : []
 * 3) 3. Look a t the lyrics of the Twinkle Twinkle little Star song to remember the stem of irregular verbs: []
 * 4) 4. A song for the regular preterit verbs: []