Week of Sept. 19

Students have begun a new unit centered in Spain.  We are learning vocabulary related to the house, household chores, and foods (tapas in Spain). Grammatically we are reviewing present progressive (-ing forms of verbs), the verb deber (should), and how to change adjectives into adverbs with the -mente ending. 

Anticipated grades for the week include:
Quiz over present progressive
Quiz over deber and adverbs
Homework assignment from p. 362
Test over unidad 5, etapa 2

Week of Sept 12

After experiencing some "technical difficulties" with our Movie Maker videos showing commands and reflexive verbs, we will finish them up.  Students, show your parents your video if you have the opportunity!  We will begin Unit 5, Chapter 2 which reviews the use of -ing ("-ando, -iendo"), the verb deber-should, rooms in a house, and household chores.

Anticipated grades this week:
final video grade
vocab clicker quiz over chores/rooms
quiz over present progressive (-ing) and deber

Week of September 6

Spanish II students should be able to use reflexive verbs, and give affirmative and negative commands to friends/family.  Tests will be returned and discussed this week.  In order to practice these concepts one more time before moving on, students will create a video in groups of 3 lasting one or two minutes showing the use of reflexive verbs and commands in a creative setting.  We will enjoy watching all the videos toward the end of the week.  This will be worth 50 points and students have been given their scoring guides.