Mapa de Medio Este/Oriente Medio (Middle East-7th Grade)

Here's a map that we've been using in 7th Grade in Spanish.  The only country that is spelled differently here is Arabia Saudi which in Spanish can also be Arabia Saudita.

http://espanol.mapsofworld.com/continentes/mapa-de-oriente-medio.html

Mapa de Europa

https://geografiaturistica.com/2014/08/26/europa-mapa/mapa-politico-de-europa/#main

Human Growth and Development Guest Speaker

Below you will find the link for the Human Growth and Development Speaker.  If you would NOT like your child to participate (7th and 8th Grades only), please fill out this form and have your child return it to their Connections Teachers (1st pd. for 8th Grade, 3rd pd. for 7th)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nbnd4QSfuD_zTVf3cCK9oSoB2BwZaeJz5VYq28IxOaw/edit

Tarea para el lunes

Homework for 7th & 8th Grade:  No homework.  Saludo/Despedida/Presentacion Conversation is due tomorrow.  Rubric is below:

Short Partner Presentation:

*Informacion:  (20 pts.)

3 Saludos

2 Despedidas

1 Presentacion- Te presento a…../ Le presento a….

*Clear Pronunciation (20 pts.)

*Correct Grammar (20 pts.)

*Correct Usage (20 pts.)

*Original/Creative/Interesting (20 pts.)

***ALSO, 2nd pd. (8th Grade), you will have your ABC Retest tomorrow!!!

Homework for 6th Grade:  No homework except review pronunciation of your 2 or 3 countries for Europe Presentations tomorrow.  

Helpful Phrases include:

Esto es... (This is)

Un mapa de europa (a map of Europe)

Gracias por su atencion (Thank you for your attention)

Es una isla/peninsula. (It's an island/peninsula.)

Hasta luego!!!

Srta. Nelson :)

Human Growth and Development Speaker Permission Slip

Below you will find the link for the Human Growth and Development Speaker.  If you would NOT like your child to participate (7th and 8th Grades only), please fill out this form and have your child return it to their Connections Teachers (1st pd. for 8th Grade, 3rd pd. for 7th)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nbnd4QSfuD_zTVf3cCK9oSoB2BwZaeJz5VYq28IxOaw/edit

Este fin de semana (This weekend...)

Feliz dia a todos!  Hope you all are enjoying time with your familia!

Homework this weekend for 8th Grade:  Complete all HW/CW assignments at www.vhlcentral.com for the online textbook.  All assignments are due by 11:59pm tomorrow (Sunday) night!

Homework this weekend for 7th and 6th Grade:  Study both of your maps.  You will need to be familiar with how you spell and pronounce each continent/country.  We will possibly have a pop quiz next week on the names in Spanish!!!

Answer Key to 8th Grade HW

Front Page:  

1.  

Masculine:  el papel, el autobus, el jardin, el museo, el drama, el abuelo, el libro, el dia

Feminine:  la playa, la mesa, la gata, la noche, la profesora, la luz, la mano, la guitarra

2.  Masculine nouns often end in O.  Sometimes masculine words also end in A.  Many feminine nouns end in A.  However, there are exceptions to these rules!

3.  la chica, el caballo, la tortuga, el gato, el libro, la manzana, la hambre

Last Page:  

Put the correct definite article with each noun

Modelo:             el   chico              .

1.        ____la__ fiesta

2.       ___la___galleta

3.       ____el__libro

4.       ____la__fruta

5.       __la____hamburguesa

6.       ___la___comida

7.       ___el___helado

8.       ____el_ animal

9.       ____la__película

10.   ____la___verdura

11.      ____el__carro

12.    ___el___videojuego

13.    ___la__ensalada­

14.    ___el___chico

15.    ___la__chica

16.    ___la___pregunta

17.     ____el__profesor

18.     ____la_profesora

19.    ____la__pizza

20.  _____la_calabaza

Now give the plural form of the noun and the correct definite article.

Modelo: los chicos          

1.        __las___ fiestas___

2.       ___las__galletas___

3.       ___los___libros___

4.       __las___frutas___

5.       __las___hamburguesas___

6.       ___las__comidas___

7.       ___los__helados___

8.       ___los___ animales___

9.       ____las__películas___

10.   __las___verduras___

11.      __los___carros___

12.    __los___videojuegos___

13.    __las___ensaladas___

14.    __los__chico___

15.    __las___chicas___

16.    __las____preguntas___

17.     __los___profesores___

18.     __las__profesoras___

19.    __las___pizzas___

___las__calabazas___

Sixth Grade ABC Song

Hola to all you 6th Graders!  I'm attaching the ABC song in Spanish so you can practice at home.  And hey, 7th and 8th graders, you could also practice with it too!  Que disfruten!  (Have fun with it!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyn8ZDiqcyU

Tu vs. Usted

Here is a video describing more about when to use tu or Usted (Ud).  Check it out!  No homework tonight but come prepared ready for a full week of learning more Spanish!  Looking forward to seeing your faces tomorrow! Hasta Luego!

Srta. Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHFWV-wvwCM

Saludos a todos

Here are the words/phrases that we took notes on today/went over.  Please review these. Practice saying them with friends/family.  You will be assessed on your ability to understand and use these simple greetings in Spanish very soon!  I enjoy teaching all of you! ¡ Hasta manaña!

Srta. Nelson :)

Greetings/Saludos:

1.  ¿Cόmo te llamas? (What is your name?)

2.  ¿Cual es tu nombre? (What is your name?)

3.  ¿Cόmo estás?  (How are you?)

4.  ¿Cόmo está Usted/Ud. (How are you-formal)

5.  Estoy bien/mal/más ό menos/ así así  (I’m fine/bad/so so)

6.  Buenos días (good morning)

7.  Buenas tardes (good afternoon)

8.  Buenas noches (good night)

9.  Soy/Mi nombre es/Me llamo (I am…My name is…)

10.  Mucho gusto (Nice to meet you)

11.  Igualmente (Same here)

12.  Encantado (Nice to meet you- if a boy says it)

13.  Encantada (Nice to meet you- if a girl says it)

Colores Drawing: First Homework Assignment

Here is an example of the Colores Drawing that is your homework.  This will be your first grade in the gradebook. THIS IS ONLY FOR MY 7th and 8th GRADE SPANISH CLASSES!!!!!! It is due tomorrow.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/20266267043001121/


***Remember to include all 11 colores in your drawing.

amarillo:  yellow
verde:  green
rojo:  red
blanco:  white
negro:  black
anaranjado:  orange
rosado: pink
azul:  blue
gris:  grey
morado:  purple
cafe/marron:  brown

2nd Day

Buenas tardes (yep, it’s 5pm). Second day success!  You guys did great today coming up with the rules of the classroom.  Below are listed the expected behavior characteristics of what we want in our classroom (by periods). 

Tarea (homework):  Make sure you come prepared tomorrow having chosen your Spanish name!

1^st pd:

Respecto

No toquen los demas

Tengan ganas

Ayuden a los demas

2^nd pd:

Respecto

Disciplina

Ser Maduro

Enfocate

3^rd pd:

Respecto

Trabajador

Amistad

Integridad

4^th pd:

Respecto

Ser positive

Honestidad

Ser excelente (excelencia)

1st Day

Empezό la escuela! 

Bienvenidos a todos.  Fue un placer conocerles.  It was a pleasure to meet you all today in class. 

Start reviewing the words/phrases we learned today in "Un cafecito" Conversation.

Hola:  Hello
¡Buenos días!:  Good Morning
¡Buenas tardes!:  Good Afternoon
¿Cόmo estás?:  How are you? (informal-you)
¿Cόmo está Usted.?:  How are you?  (formal-you)
Bien/Mal/Más o Menos/Así Así:  Good/Bad/So so
¿Cuál es tu nombre?/¿Cόmo te llamas?:  What's your name?
Me llamo..., Mi nombre es..., Soy...,  I am...
Mucho gusto/Encantado(a):  Nice to meet you