Lenolandia - The World of Sra. Lenord

Examen 1.2 - TOMORROW

Ok kiddos,

Tomorrow's test will cover the following information:

• Vocabulary 1.2
• Irregular Verbs (Verbs with irregular yo forms)
• Verbs like Gustar

There will be a listening section, a bit of a reading, your grammar and vocabulary sections, a few translations and a few open ended questions.

Here are some resources for you:

IRREGULAR VERB CONJUGATION FLASHCARDS

Verbs Like Gustar - Practice

Lunes, el 28 de septiembre: Verbs Like Gustar

Today in class we focused on classroom rules and what they would be in Spanish. It was a light day in that we are starting to coast into our unit exam on Thursday. Here's what we did:

LA LECCIÓN

1. Homework Check - Los verbos como gustar

2. Listening Practice - Actividades 7 y 8

3. Las reglas de la clase (Classroom Rules) - Prepare this tabla to organize information that will help you discuss classroom rules in Spanish.

LA TAREA

1. Mas con gustar - Voc 1.2 and Comparatives Worksheet

2. Continue studying your unit vocabulary

UNIT 1.2 TEST THURSDAY!!!

Technical Difficulties and Getting Caught UP

Hola estudiantes, padres, y amigos,

I want to start this post by apologizing deeply for not being as consistent as I should be about posting. This is NOT how things usually go with my blog, but I've had two major setbacks this week. First, our district network was down, so no matter what I posted, I could not have provided any resources to you at all because I didn't have access to my files. Then, my computer at home just DIED. So, that really put a kink in my plans.

From this point forward, you will see a drastic difference in my activity on my blog. I hope these issues won't discourage you from using it and visiting it often. Again, I apologize for the delays in information.

Have a wonderful Sunday, and check back here later today for all the information that should have gone up this week.

Sinceramente,

Sra. Lenord

Martes, el 15 de septiembre - Introduction to Unit 1.2 - Mi vida loca

Today we started a new unit, Unidad 1.2, Mi vida loca. Since you are in high school and your classes and school activities are the most demanding aspect of your lives, this is the theme we will be focusing on during this unit.

COMMUNICATIVE GOALS:

By the end of this unit you will be able to...

• Discuss what you do and don't do
• Discuss when and how often things happen
• Discuss your classes and class activities, homework and grades
• Discuss your likes, dislikes, and feelings
• Ask about others' likes, dislikes and feelings

Here's what we accomplished in class today:

LA LECCIÓN

1. Unit Introduction and Discussion

2. Vocabulary 1.2 - List, definitions, and pronunciation

1.2 Mi vida loca - II Vocabulario

3. Class discussion - Classes: favorites, best, worst, etc...

LA TAREA

1. Performance Assessment Survey

2. Mi horario escolar - Fill out this table on your class schedule, we will use this for class discussion later this week.

Jueves, el 17 de septiembre - Conjugation and Subject/Verb Agreement

Buenas tardes,

Today we talked about conjugation and subject/verb agreement and I have to say that I am impressed with how well you all seem to know this. This will really make my job easier, and making learning new concepts this year better for you. Here's what we accomplished today:

LA LECCIÓN

1. Homework Check - Nationalities Worksheet, Collect survey

2. Grammar Lesson - Conjugation and Subject/Verb Agreement

Verb Conjugation and Agreement TEACHER NOTES

3. Pre-assessment Check

4. Oral Practice - Forming questions and answers related to unit theme

LA TAREA

1. Communicating with Verbs - II 1.2 - Worksheet

2. Study Vocabulary 1.2