Unidad 1: ¿Qui​én soy yo? Who am I?

Día #1 (Day 1) - el 14 (A) o el 15 (B) de agosto 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
You were given the "Beginning of School Year Success Criteria" at the end of our first class. It has tasks on it that are to be completed between now and Thursday, 8/24 (A) or Friday, 8/25 (B).

The two I suggest you complete before next class are:
  • Finish responding to the questions you'd like to answer on the 1st Day Student Survey. You can turn it in at the beginning of the next class.
  • Give your parents/guardians/support people the Day 1 Family Letter on pg. 3 of your blue packet. Read it together and sign the bottom of the backside. Show Sra. the signature at the beginning of the next class. 
  • Feel free to start completing other tasks on the list if you have the time!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

Día #2 (Day 2) - el 16 (A) o el 17 (B) de agosto 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
You were given the "Beginning of School Year Success Criteria" at the end of our first class. It has tasks on it that are to be completed between now and 8/24 (A) or 8/25 (B).

The one task I suggest you complete before next class  is to get a binder, 5 dividers & paper & bring to class every day.

If you have time, you might want to start on some of the other tasks as well: 
  • Review the Spanish 1 Course Syllabus with a parent/guardian/support person at home.
  • Have the same adult complete the Spanish 1 Support Person Google Form. 
  • Make sure you and your support people have signed up to communicate via the Remind app.​
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
The links below include the vocabulary we've learned & practiced through TPR in class. There's also some extra ones! Enjoy learning something new too! :)
Why can't we just Google everything?
​Check out the article below!

Día #3 (Day 3) - el 18 (A) o el 21 (B) de agosto 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
Community Norms Brainstorming Sheets & Ideas
Click on the link & scroll to your class section (ex. A2). 
You were given the "Beginning of School Year Success Criteria" at the end of our first class. It has tasks on it that are to be completed between now and 8/24 (A) or 8/25 (B).

So far, it would be good to have all but the last task completed by now:
  • Complete & turn in the "Ist Day Student Survey."
  • Get signatures on the "Day 1 Spanish Family Letter." 
  • Get a binder, 5 dividers & paper & bring to class.
  • Review the Spanish 1 Course Syllabus with a parent/guardian/support person at home.
  • Have that adult complete the Spanish 1 Support Person Google Form and submit it. 
  • Make sure you and your support people have signed up to communicate via the Remind app.​
Please bring your charged
​Chromebook next class!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Practice every day means progress in a big way!

Día #4 (Day 4) - el 22 (A) o el 25 (B) de agosto 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
Padlet Activity:
1) Click on your section's Padlet.
2) Respond to at least 4 different questions.
3) Read through your peers' responses & reply to at 
​    least 2 of their comments. 
You were given the "Beginning of School Year Success Criteria" at the end of our first class. It has tasks on it that are to be completed between now and 8/24 (A) or 8/25 (B), aka NEXT CLASS!

It's time to make sure all tasks are complete!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

Día #5 (Day 5) - el 28 (A) o el 29 (B) de agosto 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
Don't forget to take care of any missing assignments up to this point! You should have:
1) Turned in the yellow 1st Day Student Survey Sheet
2) Completed the tasks on the Beginning of the School Year Success Criteria (blue packet)
3) Shown Sra. Moore the Day 1 Spanish Family Letter with the adult signature on it (p. 3 of the blue packet)
4) Gotten a binder, 5 dividers, & paper for Spanish only and show Sra. Moore it in class
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Practice the adjectives vocabulary using all of the different functions on Quizlet, not just the flashcards!

Need any supplies or help?
Sra. Moore is available before & after school or before lunch this week!

Día #6 (Day 6) - el 30 (A) o el 31 (B) de agosto 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
HW: Practice adjectives, basic conversation skills, and the new Q & A about personality alone and/or with a study buddy/family member for 5 min. each day between now and the next class!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Want to work ahead and learn/review/practice the Spanish ABCs? Try these resources out! 

Día #7 (Day 7) - el 6 (B) o el 7 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources

Click on the blue button below for links to the articles!

Want to use TEXT-to-SPEECH technology? Click on the link below instead:

Homework: 
  • COMPLETE THE SPEAKABLE #1 ASSIGNMENT POSTED IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY 10 P.M. ON THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR NEXT CLASS!
  • ractice the Quizlet sets on the right for 5 min. each day! Use the different functions if the "Flashcards" become too easy
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

Día #8 (Day 8) - el 8 (B) o el 11 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
CORRECTION:
On the HW, the Answer Key says the incorrect gender/quantity for the word "deportistas". It should be gender neutral and plural.All words with the suffix -ista are gender neutral in Spanish!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

Heads up: Listening Quiz on Adjectives is SOON!

For your HW today, if you do not have someone to quiz you, Sra. Moore made an audio below where she does the practice listening quiz for Strategy #2. 
  • Get out a paper & pencil.
  • Listen to the directions & take the practice quiz. 
  • Check your answers with the Answer Key on your blue HW: Day 8 sheet. 

Día #9 (Day 9) - el 12 (B) o el 13 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources

Heads up: Listening Quiz on Adjectives is SOON!

The two strategies explained on your Day 8 Homework sheet are the strategies you should continue to use to make sure you're prepared for the evidence.

Also, if you're missing any practice assignments from Unit 1, get them done. You can't retake an evidence if you'd like to unless all of your practice work is complete.
CORRECTION:
On the HW, the Answer Key says the incorrect gender/quantity for the word "deportistas". It should be gender neutral and plural.All words with the suffix -ista are gender neutral in Spanish!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Use the resources in the "Practice & Enrichment" from the previous days as well as the ones in this section!

Día #10 (Day 10) - el 14 (B) o el 15 (A) de septiembre 

Heads up: Listening Quiz on Adjectives is NEXT CLASS!

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources

HW: Make progress with Spanish using strategies & resources! 
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

You'll never know unless
you try! ;) 
Examples:
  • Prepare for the Adjectives Listening Quiz: Use the two strategies described on the Day 8 of Unit 1 Homework sheet.
  • Practice your conversational skills in Spanish. Use your Day 9 Guided Notes and work with a partner.
  • Improve your recognition of the Spanish ABC letter sounds using  your pink ABCs sheet or the resources under Day 6 above.
  • Practice spelling words, including your names.
  • Add to your adjectives vocabulary by continuing to do the A/B partner activity from Day 9's lesson using the 4 survival questions to translate and spell in Spanish and the gold/pink sheets and/or the Quizlet set under Day 9. 

Día #11 (Day 11) - el 18 (B) o el 19 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources

The Adjectives Listening Quiz is TODAY!

If you are out on sick on the day your class takes the quiz, you must make arrangements to take the quiz when you return during a Tue or Thu ACP. 
No formal homework assignment today! You should:
1) Complete any missing practice assignments
2) Practice for a retake if you need/want to
3) Work with a study buddy to practice your Spanish conversation skills
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Please note: This was a video I made for my students a few years ago when we were all learning virtually. Some of what I say doesn’t connect to how our class is set up this year, but the large parts where I teach the concepts of gender and quantity are the same! Also, we have more vocabulary words in our basic list that the students did that school year.​

Día #12 (Day 12) - el 20 (B) o el 21 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
For the homework, you will need to click on the live links in the document below to access the videos and articles!

Suggestion: Use Text-to-Speech to help you hear the article in Spanish aloud while you read it. 
You can change the voice of the person on Read&Write to be a Spanish speaker & then they will sound authentic as it's read!
​
Click on these step-by-step directions to help you change your settings: 
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Additional homework/15 min. per day practice ideas:
  • Use the strategies to prepare for a retake of the Adjectives Listening Quiz if needed
  • Use the conversation activity in the guided notes to practice starting, maintaining and ending a conversation in pure Spanish on unit topics
  • Use the Quizlet sets below to practice vocabulary needed to ask & answer question about other people as we were introduced to today in class

Día #13 (Day 13) - el 22 (B) o el 23 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
Simpsons Family Tree Graphic Organizer
File Size: 335 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

HW: Finish & practice "stuff:"

  • Finish old HW: Day 5, Day 8, & Speakable #1
  • Do Day 12 Homework - use resources above
  • Practice new vocabulary & conversations
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

Día #14 (Day 14) - el 26 (B) o el 27 (A) de septiembre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources
Newsela Article: Mexico's Independence Day
File Size: 429 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Reminder: The Retake Window is open for the Adjectives Listening Quiz! 

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10! Retakes are available
Tuesdays & Thursdays during ACP in Rm. 203.
You must give Sra. Moore your Request to Retest Packet ahead of time!
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment
Use 3 of the 5 strategies in the document below as part of your Request to Retest process to improve!

Día #15 (Day 15) - el 28 (B) de sept. o el 2 (A) de octubre 

Recursos de clase: ​Class Resources

The button below is for the video needed to do Part 1 of the the HW assignment! 
Más práctica: Practice/ Enrichment

Use links above for more practice with new vocabulary and the structures needed for clear communication!