We have been working on our presentations for the last 2 days and I can't wait to see all the wonderful work you have done and the presentations you have made. I am so excited that I can get to know you better by learning "lo que te gusta, lo que no te gusta, y tus talentos" (that's a cognate). Please complete anything you are missing tonight and come prepared to present tomorrow (viernes) Add Comment As we begin another chapter, we will be learning how to talk about what other people are like. We will develop fluency with our adjectives, learn the difference between the definite and indefinite articles, and subject pronouns. We will learn to conjugate the verbs HABLAR= to talk & ESTAR= to be. We will learn how to talk about our school day, things that we need for school, and the order of things in a sequence. We will also learn to indicate location and how to identify the possession of an object. We have a long journey ahead. I hope the following vocabulary list will help guide you on your way. Here is a link for some adjectives: http://www.quia.com/jg/2400909list.html Last week we learned how to express what we like and don't like in Spanish. Me gusta....... No me gusta......... We also learned that Spanish verbs found in the dictionary are found in their INFINITIVE FORM. Spanish "verbos" end with: -ar - er -ir bailar ver escribir cantar correr construir esquiar ser ir Here is a fun video to review: You have a test on Monday. If you knows the review sheet, you will ace the test on Monday. All the material on the exam is pulled from the review and the material below. Here are a few things you can review to help you in your preparations. ¡Buena suerte! Good Luck! Hoy estudiamos el tiempo, los días, y los meses. Today, we studied our days, times, and months. Remember to review nightly. We are building our vocabulary at a very rapid rate. Repetition is the best way to retain our new found information. Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Hoy aprendimos el alfabeto en español, acciones de la clase y los números de 1 a dos millón. I know it is a lot of material to remember, but remember that practice makes perfect. Continue to practice your greetings that are most appropriate during different times of the day. Tomorrow we will review all we have learned. We will also begin telling time, weather, dates, and learn the parts of the body-¡TODO EN ESPAÑOL! Homework: Números crossword puzzle Please sign up for our class Remind 101 account. It will allow you to receive reminders of homework or upcoming events AS TEXTS ON YOUR CELL PHONES. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vxfoMO-vPUWQjPwJ7hYg79GlTtkyu6HiFZI5JfXn6i0/edit#slide=id.prs So you may feel a little lost beginning to learn a foreign language. Speaking in "español" will come naturally with time and lots of practice. Until then, it will be useful to learn these survival phrases which will help you in your time of need or confusion. Watch the video below for a bit of help along the way. I am so excited to welcome you to my Spanish I class! ¡Vamos a tener un año maravilloso! (We are going to have a wonderful year!) By the end of the year, you will be able to communicate en Español and will, most likely, have developed the same love I have for the language and culture. I am a native of Puerto Rico. I participated as a traditional puerto rican dancer for P.R. island celebrations during my youth and am trained in many spanish forms of dance. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati and have a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Secondary Education. I am also Certified to teach Spanish. I love Spanish and the traditions/cultures of spanish speaking countries. Spanish has become the unofficial second language of the United States. It is increasingly obvious that the ability to speak Spanish is necessary for you to achieve your greatest success in today's society both socially and economically. By choosing to learn Spanish, you are taking a great step towards improving your future. Here is a short video about me: Your first assignment will be to ..... DISCUSS YOUR SYLLABUS WITH A PARENT/GUARDIAN AND GET IT SIGNED!! |