"Primera Dama", por Fernando Botero - Colombia
¡BIENVENIDOS AL AÑO NUEVO ESCOLAR, 2011-2012! Español 4 - Semester 1 Begins Tuesday, 08/30. I pray that your summer was filled with excitement and opportunities of family and travel. Now let's get down to the business of learning más español, as you are now a member of the elite "honors" level. Expect Spanish to be spoken all the time in class, and if your communication level is still at Sp.3, fear not, we will start off easy enough for you to feel comfortable, and pick up speed as we go along. Remember, Señor Brache learned English as his second language, and I want to be sensitive your your learning capabilities. Thank you for joining the Sp.4 class, and always ask for help if you feel you need it. God bless!
Week 1, 08/29 - 09/02= Seating assignments, class rules, required materials & textbook distribution.
- Communication skills chek-up (don't be embarrased to "hablar español")
- Experiencias del verano (note taking while others speak)
- "Bailando con la Muerte" periodical regarding the date-rape drug, in-class reading
- Vocab and content acquisition from "Bailando" for quiz next week
Week 2, 09/05 - 09/09 / No School on Monday, 09/05, Labor Day.
- Internet assignment of newspaper chosen by students (each student chooses his country of preference
- Review content and vocab from the "Bailando" document
- Vocab and content quiz from the date-rape drug document
- Revision of tape players for class practice with reading assignments
Week 3, 09/12 - 09/16 Tape players, class practice and listening of other students' material
- "El Kiosko", international newspapers from Spanish speaking countries in the internet
- Begin reading from Realidades text on Ch.8, Encuentro entre culturas
- Vocab and content buildup with stress on audible material
- Quiz at the end of the week, vocab & context on covered material
- Homework assignment = El Kiosko.com and taped assignment due Monday, 09/28
Week 4, 09/19 - 09/23*** Sept.30th, Back to School Night
- Review Taped assignments and collect El Kiosko.com assignments
- Textbook reading, Cajas de Carton, to take home
- Vocabulary and content assignment from Cajas
- Numbers review with quiz at end of week
- Quiz, Cajas de Carton & Numbers
- BBCMundo Video Clip & Kiosko.net due on Monday
Week 5, 09/26- 09/30 Continue with Realidades Text, Buenos Aires, pg.350 - vocab & content
- Reading and translation - La música & Paraguay
- Continue reading & vocab, Llegada de Hernán Cortez
- Fondo Cultural & La Influencia en la comida
- Radio assignment, Batanga.com - música española
- Quiz on chapter content & vocabulary at end of week
- Radio, BBCMundo Video Clip & Kiosko.net assignments due on Monday
Week 6, 10/03 - 10/07
- Reading and translation, Las Misiones de California
- Vocab buildup & writing assignments, "Episodios Autobiográficos"
- Continue Reading, "El Último Sol", content & vocab
- Fondo Cultural, Grabación sobre Religión, due Monday
- Short Vocabulary quiz at end of week - culture foods on long day.
- Home assignment, Gracias Jackie Robinson (vocab & content)
- Content and Vocab Quiz at end of next week
- BBCMundo Video Clip & Kiosko.net assignments due on Monday
Week 7, 10/10 - 10/14
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Internet Radio presentation and discussion
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Taping assignment 3: picture sequence translation
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Taping assignment 4: picture sequence
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Realidades Text: Cuidemos Nuestro Planeta, pg.389
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Vocabulary buildup with content as students read aloud
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Jackie Robinson vocab and content quiz on odd day
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BBCMundo Video Clip & Kiosko.net assignments due on Monday
Week 8 10/17 - 10/22 *** No School on Friday, Teachers' In-Service
- Realidades Text, Cuidando Nuestro Planeta - continued vocab & content
- Proyecto del País: ¿Qué está haciendo tu país para cuidar el planeta?
- Proyecto: ¿Qué hace tu país que no ayuda al planeta? (Reporte del País)
- Grabacion, Cuidando Nuestro Planeta (otro estudiante)
- Vocab and content quiz on long day, with recording (ayuda al planeta)
- BBCMundo Video Clip & Kiosko.net assignments due on Monday
Week 9, 10/24 - 10/28 *** Spirit Week and Nonfire ** Homecoming on Saturday, 10/29
- Reading text, El Desierto Viviente w/vocab and content buildup
- Preparation of recording assignment, ¿Cómo ayudas al planeta? - Otro Estudiante
- Recording assignment due Thursday 11/05
- Vocab from reading for Skit Presentation on Thursday, 11/05
- BBC Mundo Video Clips (2) due on Monday, 11/09
Week 10, 10/31 - 11/04 Review Vocab and content material from Quarter 1
- ¿Qué puedo hacer con mi escuela para cuidar el planeta?
- Vocab and Content test from Quarter 1, Scantron
- Cultural Fiesta if time permits.
- BBC Mundo Video Clips & Batanga Internet Radio assignments due Monday.
Week 11, 11/07 - 11/11
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Reading Text assignment, Los Terrenos Pantanosos - vocab and content for translation
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Pantanos, Questions at the end of reading due Wed., 11/18
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Quiz, Vocab & Content Translation, Terrenos Pantanosos
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BBC Mundo Video Clips & Batanga Internet Radio assignments due Monday.
Week 12, 11/14 - 11/18
- Cultural Video, Puerto Rico de Hoy
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Worksheet on Puerto Rico with Vocab & Content for Quiz
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Grade grade P. Rico worksheets and check BBCMundo & Batanga assignments
- 2 BBC Mundo Video Clips and 2 Batanga Internet Music due Monday
- Taped assignments, "Conversación"
Week 13, 11/21 - 11/25*** Thanksgiving Week, No School 11/24 or 11/25
- Cuidando Nuestro Planeta, vocab & content buildup
- Small culture readings, Diego Rivera, muralist - José Martí, poet and politician
- Victoria Parcial para las Ballenas
- Quiz on Wednesday, vocab and content
- HAVE A BLESSED TIME WITH FAMILY - BE THANKFUL FOR THEM AND FOR YOUR HEALTH
Week 14, 11/28- 12/01
- Vocabulary Build-up and Content notes for quiz at end of week
- Conversacion, taped and notes assignment -
- In class taping assignment, practice
- Vocab and content quiz, Nuestro Planeta
- BBC Mundo & Batanga due Monday,
Week 15, 12/05 - 12/09 ***
- Green Reader, Las Mañanitas - Cultural Story, Mi Niñez, pg. 172
- Lectura, Traducción & Compresión
- Vocab Buildup and Content Notes for quiz at end of week
- Graded In-Class Taping Assignments, questions and answers
Week 16, 12/12 - 12/16
- Use of Laboratory Units for Listening & Comprehension
- Continued listening and comprehension exercises
- Cultural foods, Epiphany & King's Ring Bread
- NO BBCMUNDO OR BATANGA FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!
- FELIZ NAVIDAD!! Remember, Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
CHRISTMAS BREAK, 12/20 - 12/31 *** BACK TO SCHOOL ON 01/03 ** Thank you, God, for the best present, JESUS!!
Week 16, 01/03/11 - 01/07/11 *** FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!!!
Week 17, 01/10 - 01/14
- Review of Sem. 1 material for Exam
- Vocab and content for reading material, La Niñez, Terrenos Pantanosos, etc.
- Verification of Spanish Folder for Sem. 1, graded
- Listening and comprehension exercises with worksheets
- No BBC Mundo or Batanga due, concentrate on Sem.1 Finals
Week 18, 01/17 - 01/21 *** NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, Martin Luther King, Jr. B-day
- Begin reading James & El Melocotón Gigante
- Worksheet 1 to be done at end of the week
- Reading, Translation and vocabulary buildup
- 1st taped assignment, reading of full paragraphs
- Video Assignment, 10 - 15 phrases per section, due on Monday, 02/01
Week 19, 01/24 - 01/28 - FINALES -
- FINALS, SEMESTER 1, ALL CLASSES - verify your planners for specific details on your finals
Week 20, 02/01 - 02/05
- Continued reading of James, vocab and content buildup
- In class reading for pronunciation & translation
- Homework reading assignments, two chapters minimum per day
- Video Assignment, 15 - 20 phrases per section, due Monday, 02/08
Week 21, 02/08 - 02/12
- Reading of James, in class for pronunciation - vocab & content buildup
- Worksheet 2 to be done at end of week w/audible quiz
- Homework reading assignments, two chapters per day
- Audible quiz on vocab & content
- Video Assignment, 15 - 20 phrases per section, due Tuesday, 02/16
Week 22, 02/15 - 02/19 *** No School on Monday, Presidents' Day
- Continued Rading of James in class, pronunciation & content
- Freedom Cards, salute to our soldiers
- Worksheet 3 w/vocabulary highlighted for quiz at end of week
- Audible quiz on content & vocab
- Video Assignment, 15 - 20 phrases per section, due Tuesday, 02/23
Week 23, 02/22 - 02/26 *** No school on Monday, Teachers'-In-Service
- Finish James & El Melocotón Gigante, in class reading & translation
- Verify all worksheets with proper answers
- Highlighted vocabulary for James test at the end of the week
- Audible quiz on last sections of James and vocab
- Video Assignment, 20 - 25 phrases per section, due Monday, 03/01
- healthfinder.gov/español - website assignment due Monday
Week 24, 03/01 - 03/05
- Fragmento literario - El Último Sol, pg.376
- Lectura, comprensión y vocabulario
- Trabajo en pareja para difinición del fragmento
- BBC Mundo para entregar el jueves, 03/04
- healthfinder.gov/español, jueves 4
- Video tarea, película con 20-25 frases para el lunes 03/08
Week 25, 03/08 - 03/12
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Oral and written exercises, listening & comprehension
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Short dialogues with multiple choice questions
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Short narrative presentations w/multiple choice questions
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Long narrative presentations also w/multiple choice questions
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Video & BBC Mundo due for next Monday, 03/15
Week 26, 03/15 - 03/19
- Ejercicios escritos - El Baile de Gracuación
- Ejercicios usando adjetivos, Abriendo Paso worksheets
- Asociación de palabras - creatividad mental
- El Amor Toca La Puerta, worksheet from Abriendo Paso
- Reflexiones & Special uses of Adjectives
- Video & BBC Mundo due on Monday, 03/22
Week 27, 03/22 - 03/26
- Continued written exercises, Adjetivos Demonstrativos
- Pronombres Demonstrativos con ejercicios escritos
- Abriendo Paso, Adjetivos Posesivos
- Ejercicios escritos, Pronombres Posesivos
- BBC Mundo and Video due on Monday, 03/29
Week 28, 03/29 - 04/02 *** NO SCHOOL 04/02, GOOD FRIDAY ***
- Audible exercises, listening & comprehension
- Países Latinoamericanos & sus capitales & población
- Countries worksheet with quiz at the end of week
- NO BBC MUNDO OR VIDEO DUE UPON RETURN FROM EASTER WEEK, ENJOY.
EASTER WEEK, APRIL 5TH - 9TH ** CHRIST HAS RISEN, HE'S RISEN INDEED!!
Week 29, 04/12 - 04/16
- Países Latinoamericanos, Part II - vocabulary
- Audible exercises after class presentation & worksheets
- Listening & comprehension material with worksheets of multiple choice questions
- Two BBC Mundos due at the end of the week
- Countries & Capitals, Part II quiz at the end of the week
- 1 video/movie assignment due on Monday, 04/19
Week 30, 04/19 - 04/23
- Realidades, Ch.10 - ¿Cuáles son tus derechos y deberes?
- Vocabulary & Content buildup for quiz at end of week
- Audible exercises with multiple choice questions worksheet
- Lo Positivo & Lo Negativo - Fondo Cultural
- 2 BBC Mundos due by Thursday, 1 Movie/Video due on Monday
Week 31, 04/26 - 04-30
- Listening and Comprehension Exercises, 1 & 2
- List & Comp worksheets/exercises 3 & 4
- Combined List & Comp w/multiple choice, prepare for quiz
- Quiz on Listening & Comprehension w/mult choice
- One BBC Mundo due at end of week
Week 32, May 3 - 7th ** First week of AP Exams ***
- Culture film, Barcelona with content buildup for quiz at end of week
- Translation of worksheet on Barcelona
- One BBC Mundo due at the end of the week
- Content and translation of Barcelona material - Quiz/Worksheet
- No Video assignment for Monday - Concentrate on AP Exams
Week 33, May 10 - 14th *** 2nd week of AP Exams ***
- Culture Film, España y su Gloria - Content and List/Comp
- Note taking on video, 2 days, for Quiz at end of week
- Translation of material on video w/audibles
- One BBCMundo assignment due at end of week
- Begin preparation of Sem 2 material for Finals
Week 34 - May 17 - 21st *** Two more weeks of school, then Finals ***
- Capítulo 10, ¿Cuáles son tus derechos y deberes?
- Vocab and Content Buildup w/translation and audible material
- Listening and Comprehension Exercises, Quiz at the end of the week
- One BBC Mundo due at the end of the week
- Héroes de la América Latina
- Lectura, "Si Me Permiten Hablar", pg.468
Week 35, May 24 - 28th *** Last week of school - Finals next week ***
- Last reading section "Si Me Permiten....."
- Review of audible material & pick up of tape players
- Listening & Comprehension material
- Second Semester Review of material for Final, Sem.2
- No BBC Mundo or Video assignemt - Concentrate on Finals
Week 36, May 31 - June 4th *** No Classes on Friday, 06/04 *** GRADUATION 06/05
- FINALS - ALL CLASSES - PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE
- GRADUATION ON SATURDAY, 06/06 - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR SENIORS!!!
- HAVE A SAFE AND BLESSED SUMMER - NONOR GOD WITH YOUR LIFE!!!