Monday, June 6, 2016

¡EL ÚLTIMO DÍA DEL AÑO ESCOLAR!

You're FINISHED!!!!   Hooray!!June 6, 2016 

GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE!

YOU DID IT!!


Huzzah!  Hooray!!  Callou!  Callay!   Oh frabjous day -- You're done with clase!!


Today, we watched EL OTRO LADO, a movie from PBS about what it might be like to immigrate in 2040.

And then, if we had time, we checked out MI VIDA LOCA, from the BBC.   I definitely recommend continuing to use "Mi Vida Loca" to keep up on your Spanish, and to learn things we didn't cover in class!!


Have a great summer, everyone!!


WOO HOOO for YOU!!!!   ¡Disfruten su verano!
~Ms. Williams

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

¡La agenda para el RESTO DEL AÑO!

¡Hola hola, clase!   ¡Aquí está la presentación de hoy! 

  • Calentamiento
    • Let’s DO this! Today, you’re going to finish your BROCHURES OR your PRESENTATIONS!
      • We only have the first 20 minutes!!
  • PRIORITIES FOR THE WORK TIME during the first 20 MINUTES OF CLASS:
    • SHARE YOUR Presentation AND Brochure with MS. WILLIAMS: catherine.williams@mpls.k12.mn.us
    • FINISH YOUR FOLLETO (brochure) or group’s PRESENTATIONS!
    • Create your NOTECARDS!
    • PRACTICE presenting with the presentation 
    • Presentations will be given in front of the whole class for the rest of this week!
  • Before you present, check:
    • Do you have 8 places?  (6 if you’re working alone?)
    • Did you use SIMPLE, COMPLETE SENTENCES, where you KNOW EACH WORD?
    • Did you use “NOSOTROS VAMOS + a + infinitive” OR “Nosotros podemos + infinitive” FOR EVERY SITE?   Example:
      • Nosotros vamos a  ir al teatro.   Podemos 
      • We are going (notes) to go to the theater (vocab).  We can
        • ver  una obra de teatro.
        • see/watch (notes)  a play (also vocab!)
    • Have you found PICTURES that RELATE to the place on each slide/stop in the brochure?
      • OKAY!   Once you’re done, please start PRACTICING!!
  • Then, PRACTICE PRESENTING, out loud!
    • You will need to:
      • SAY (out loud) 10 - 15 sentences, total, with CONJUGATED verbs + INFINITIVES.
      • Please feel free to make and use notecards!
      • Make sure you know who goes when/in what order!
    • IF YOU ARE FINISHED TYPING:
      • PRACTICE GIVING THE PRESENTATION!!
  • Then, we PRESENT!!!
    • Make sure you are writing constructive and interesting ideas down for each group/presenter!
      • You will need to do at least 8!
  • ORDER OF PRESENTATIONS:
    • 3rd hour: 
      • TUESDAY:
      • COSTA RICA → Viajar al mundo - Estela y Meybellin
      • CHILE → Escapadas grandes - Daniel G, Owen,  y Jesús L 
      • VENEZUELA → Real Madrid - Sergio
      • GUATEMALA → Tres fantásticos - Cindy, Madison, Heron 
    • WEDNESDAY:
      • ARGENTINA → Viajes hermosas - Tatiyana Reeves
      • CUBA → La agencia Juan Deages - Juan P, Lucas, y Nataniel S.  
      • ESPAÑA → La agencia de España - Ryan W 
      • PERÚ → Cuatro amigos - Josh Myron Nevelle David 
    • THURSDAY:
      • EL SALVADOR → Rafael, Tyree, Da'Jon - La agencia de unidad
      • COLOMBIA → Agencia de viajes - Katrina
      • LA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA - La agencia de la ira - Merlyn y Salih
      • HONDURAS → La agencia mágica - Serena, Shaliyah, Jorji
      • PUERTO RICO → Delisha
    • 7th hour:
      • TUESDAY
      • Puerto Rico - Chloe Olson La Agencia de Chloe
      • Perú - Manuela Wilde Agencia de Felicidad
      • Costa Rica - Anika y Davonte Viajar a CR
    • WEDNESDAY
      • Nicaragua - Nuria Austin   Visita alegría y viajes
      • España (Spain) - Evan y Kayelynn La Agencia de dormir
      • Ecuador - Daniel, Mía, y Viviana Agencia El Ecuador
      • México - Celeste y Maddie Viajar osos
      • Venezuela - Adriana
    • THURSDAY
      • Cuba - Shaliyah   La agencia de Shaliyah
      • La República Dominicana - Araceli- Agencias Las Estrellas
      • Honduras - Arielle, Hayden, Sky, Onaleya
      • Argentina - Nate
      • Chile - Doran and Adam Tiempo de viaje
    • FRIDAY
      • Belize - Fred
      • Panamá - Andrés
      • Colombia - Miki
      • Puerto Rico 2 - Jaquaylin     
      • then, ¡FIESTA!!
  • Rest of the week: 
 
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Present- ations Day 1
Presentations Day 2
Present- ations Day 3
Finish up present- ations / Reflection on the year
LAST DAY OF SPANISH!!

Optional party!

(8th graders @ Valley Fair)


LA TAREA (written in your SAM) -- Make sure you ARE READY for the YOUR PRESENTATIONS!



Friday, May 27, 2016

La agenda de viernes, el 27 de mayo

¡Hola hola, clase!   ¡Aquí está la presentación de hoy! 

  • Calentamiento
    • Let’s DO this! Today, you’re going to finish your BROCHURES OR your PRESENTATIONS!
  • Before we leave, check:
    • Do you have 8 places?  (6 if you’re working alone?)
    • Did you use SIMPLE, COMPLETE SENTENCES, where you KNOW EACH WORD?
    • Did you use “NOSOTROS VAMOS + a + infinitive” OR “Nosotros podemos + infinitive” FOR EVERY SITE?   Example:
      • Nosotros vamos a  ir al teatro.   Podemos 
      • We are going (notes) to go to the theater (vocab).  We can
        • ver  una obra de teatro.
        • see/watch (notes)  a play (also vocab!)
    • Have you found PICTURES that RELATE to the place on each slide/stop in the brochure?
      • OKAY!   Once you’re done, please start PRACTICING!!
  • YOU ARE "DONE" WHEN YOU CAN SAY "YES" to the following:
    • Do you have 8 places?  (6 if you’re working alone?)
    • Did you use SIMPLE, COMPLETE SENTENCES, where you KNOW EACH WORD?
    • Did you use “NOSOTROS VAMOS + a + infinitive” OR “Nosotros podemos + infinitive” FOR EVERY SITE?
      • Nosotros vamos a ir al teatro.   Podemos
      • We are going (notes) to go to the theater (vocab).  We can
      • ver una obra de teatro.
      • see/watch (notes) a play (also vocab!)
    • Have you found PICTURES that RELATE to the place on each slide/stop in the brochure?
    • Have you PRACTICED, OUT LOUD, and figured out how to say the words that are difficult?
  • Then, PRACTICE PRESENTING, out loud!
    • You will need to:
      • SAY (out loud) 10 - 15 sentences, total, with CONJUGATED verbs + INFINITIVES.
      • Please feel free to make and use notecards!
      • Make sure you know who goes when/in what order!
    • IF YOU ARE FINISHED TYPING:
      • PRACTICE GIVING THE PRESENTATION!!
  • Rest of the week: 
 
TODAY
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
1) Practice Presentations & pronunciation of words!!
2) Decide Order of presentations
3) Decide KIND of presentations; whole class or gallery walk?
Present- ations Day 1
Present- ations Day 2
Present- ations Day 3
Finish up present- ations / Reflection on the year
LAST DAY OF SPANISH!!

Optional party!

(8th graders @ Valley Fair)

LAST THING:  Here is the ORDER of PRESENTATIONS:

3rd hour:
TUESDAY:
  1. COSTA RICA → Viajar al mundo - Estela y Meybellin
  2. CHILE → Escapadas grandes - Daniel G, Owen,  y Jesús L 
  3. VENEZUELA → Real Madrid - Sergio
  4. GUATEMALA → Tres fantásticos - Cindy, Madison, Heron 
WEDNESDAY:
  1. ARGENTINA → Viajes hermosas - Tatiyana Reeves
  2. CUBA → La agencia Juan Deages - Juan P, Lucas, y Nataniel S.  
  3. ESPAÑA → La agencia de España - Ryan W 
  4. PERÚ → Cuatro amigos - Josh Myron Neville David 

THURSDAY:
  1. EL SALVADOR → Rafael, Tyree, Da'Jon - La agencia de unidad
  2. COLOMBIA → Agencia de viajes - Katrina
  3. LA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA - La agencia de la ira - Merlyn y Salih
  4. HONDURAS → La agencia mágica - Serena, Shi'miah, Jorji
  5. PUERTO RICO → Delisha


7th hour:
EL ORDEN DE LAS PRESENTACIONES - 7A Hora

TUESDAY

  1. Ecuador - Daniel, Mía, y Viviana Agencia El Ecuador
  2. Puerto Rico - Chloe Olson La Agencia de Chloe
  3. Perú - Manuela Wilde Agencia de Felicidad
  4. Costa Rica - Anika y Davonte Viajar a CR
WEDNESDAY
  1. España (Spain) - Evan y Kayelynn La Agencia de dormir
  2. La República Dominicana - Araceli- Agencias Las Estrellas
  3. Nicaragua - Nuria Austin   Visita alegría y viajes
  4. México - Celeste y Maddie Viajar osos
  5. Venezuela - Adriana
THURSDAY
  1. Cuba - Shaliyah   La agencia de Shaliyah
  2. Chile - Doran and Adam Tiempo de viaje
  3. Honduras - Arielle, Hayden, Sky, Onaleya
  4. Argentina - Nate
  5. Colombia - Miki
FRIDAY
  1. Belize - Fred
  2. Panamá - Andrés
  3. Puerto Rico 2 - Jaquaylin     
  4. then, ¡FIESTA!!
SAM:  Make sure your brochure is ready, and that your presentation and group members are ready for your PRESENTATION!!!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

La agenda de miércoles y jueves, el 25 y 26 de mayo

¡Hola hola, clase!  ¡Aquí está la presentación de hoy! 

  • Calentamiento
    • ¡Saquen ustedes sus SAMs y los cuadernos!
      • Let’s DO this! Today, you’re going to finish up your BROCHURES OR your PRESENTATIONS!
        • Make sure you GET BACK your DRAFT!
  • Finish up your BROCHURES/PRESENTATIONS!
    • Do you have 8 places?  (6 if you’re working alone?)
    • Did you use SIMPLE, COMPLETE SENTENCES, where you KNOW EACH WORD?
    • Did you use “NOSOTROS VAMOS + a + infinitive” OR “Nosotros podemos + infinitive” FOR EVERY SITE?   Example:
      • Nosotros vamos a  ir al teatro.   Podemos 
      • We are going (notes) to go to the theater (vocab).  We can
        • ver  una obra de teatro.
        • see/watch (notes)  a play (also vocab!)
    • Have you found PICTURES that RELATE to the place on each slide/stop in the brochure?
      • OKAY!   Once you’re done, please start PRACTICING!!
  • Then, PRACTICE PRESENTING, out loud!
    • TOMORROW, you will need to:
      • SAY (out loud) 10 - 15 sentences, total, with CONJUGATED verbs + INFINITIVES.
    • So, put in LOTS OF PICTURES
      • Please feel free to make and use notecards!
    • Each person MAKES THE SLIDES FOR and presents their own places on the tour.
      • Make sure you know who goes when/in what order!
    • IF YOU ARE FINISHED TYPING:
      • PRACTICE GIVING THE PRESENTATION!!
  • Here's the rest of the week plan:

Thursday
Friday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Finish up your brochure/ presentation!!
IN THE CLASSROOM: PRACTICE with GROUPS!
First group of Present- ations in class!
Second group of presentations in class!
Third group of Present- ations in class!
Finish up remaining presentations in class!
+ Paragraphs back!


LA TAREA (written in your SAM) -- Make sure you ARE READY for the PRESENTATIONS next week!


Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Las agendas de martes y miércoles, el 24 y 25 de mayo

¡Hola hola, clase!  ¡Feliz cinco de mayo!  ¡Aquí está la presentación de hoy! 

  • Calentamiento
    • ¡Saquen ustedes sus SAMs y los cuadernos!
    • ¡Hacemos las investigaciones!
      • Let’s DO this! Today, you’re going to DECIDE which places your tour agency will visit w/in your country, and keep going on your BROCHURES!
    • But first, let’s think of the TWO kinds of sentences you can write!
  • ON YOUR BROCHURES, please write a few SENTENCES about what you can/WILL do there!!
    • What things CAN your tour group or WILL your tour group go see and do there?
      • TO BE ABLE TO = PODER
        • Nosotros podemos...
        • Ustedes pueden...
    • TO GO (I’m going to) = IR
      • What is your group GOING to go/do?
        • Nosotros vamos a...
        • Ustedes van a...
  • ¡ESCRIBIMOS!
    • Good sites to begin with:
      • CIA Factbook
      • lonelyplanet
    • Remember to tell: 
      • What things CAN you go see and do there?
        • TO BE ABLE TO = PODER
      • What is your group GOING to go/do? 
        • TO GO (I’m going to) = IR
      • EACH PERSON chooses 1-2 places (or 4-6 if it’s a group of 2, or all 8-12 if it’s a group of 1) to WRITE ABOUT; write what your tour group WILL/CAN DO!
  • PRIORITIES IN THE LIBRARY:
    • Decide, as a group: WHO are you going to talk about?
      • We are going to go? You all are going to go?
    • 2. Make sure you have your places picked out/written down    .    -  Lonely Planet - FROMMERS - Google Country + visit - 
    • 3. Write at least 2 sentences per place, starting with either “We/You all are going to…” and “You all/we can…” 
    • 4. If you want to TYPE your brochure,, please go to: http://tinyurl.com/elfolleto  then go to File → Make a copy!
      • Otherwise, DRAW/CREATE your brochure BY HAND!
    • 5. IF YOU GET FINISHED, please create a Google Docs or PREZI presentation!
      • Persona 1
        Persona 2
        Persona 3
        Persona 4
        Quick intro + Sitio 1
        Sitio 3
        Sitio 5
        Sitio 7
        Sitio 2
        Sitio 4
        Sitio 6
        Sitio 8 or homecoming + Conclusion
  • Please make sure you write your own slides!
  • You will need to include: 
    • Put in LOTS OF PICTURES
    • Create your NOTECARDS
      • Please feel free to make and use notecards!
    • Each person MAKES THE SLIDES FOR and presents their own places on the tour.
      • CREATE YOUR TWO SLIDES/STOPS with PICTURES and LABELS!
    • PRACTICE GIVING THE PRESENTATION!!
      • Make sure you know who goes when/in what order!
    • Presentations will be given in front of the whole class next week!
  • YOU will need to SAY 10 - 15 sentences, total, EACH, with CONJUGATED verbs + INFINITIVES




SAM: Make sure your BROCHURE rough draft is DONE!
Brochures done by BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW!

Monday, May 23, 2016

La agenda de lunes, el 23 de marzo

¡Hola hola, clase!  ¡Feliz mayo!  ¡Aquí está la presentación de hoy! 

  • Calentamiento
    • ¡Saquen ustedes sus SAMs y los cuadernos!
    • ¡Hacemos las investigaciones!
      • Let’s DO this! Today, you’re going to DECIDE which places your tour agency will visit w/in your country, and keep going on your BROCHURES!
    • But first, let’s think of the TWO kinds of sentences you can write!
  • WHO ARE WE WRITING FOR?
    • If you're a travel agency writing a brochure, who are you writing the brochure FOR?
      • A: Tourists
    • So, which PERSON do we use?
      • You can write for "WE" or for "YOU ALL".
    • Why not "they" or "you"?
      • Because not just one person goes, and if you say "they", you'd be describing a trip someone ALREADY TOOK (or that the person reading isn't invited to go on!!)
        • ¿Qué quieres hacer? 
          • IN ENGLISH →What do you WANT to do?
          • ANSWER, in Spanish → Yo quiero _INFINITIVE/DORMIR
          • Yo quiero dormir. Yo quiero ir afuera. Yo quiero jugar basquetbol./fútbol.
        • ¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?
          • In ENGLISH→ What are you going to do this weekend?
          • ANSWER, in SPANISH →    Yo voy a _INF; -ar, er, ir_
          • OR “Yo no voy a hacer nada” → I’m not going to do anything.
        • ¿Puedes montar en monopatín/andar en patineta?
          • In ENGLISH→ Can you skateboard?
          • Answer, in Spanish? →  Sí puedo montar en monopatín. 
          • No, no puedo montar en monopatín.
  • Country research continued: in the library!!
    • Los lugares interesantes de COUNTRY NAME HERE
      • The [most] interesting places of YOUR COUNTRY:
      •  Write what you can 
      •   En español
      •   El zoológico ______
      •  El museo _______
      •  Ciudad:  
        • Then, start thinking:  Which of these seem the COOLEST?
        • What could you/travelers do there?
  • ON YOUR BROCHURES, please write a few SENTENCES about what you can/WILL do there!!
    • What things CAN your tour group or WILL your tour group go see and do there?
      • TO BE ABLE TO = PODER
        • Nosotros podemos...
        • Ustedes pueden...
    • TO GO (I’m going to) = IR
      • What is your group GOING to go/do?
        • Nosotros vamos a...
        • Ustedes van a...
  • ¡ESCRIBIMOS!
    • Good sites to begin with:
      • CIA Factbook
      • lonelyplanet
    • Remember to tell: 
      • What things CAN you go see and do there?
        • TO BE ABLE TO = PODER
      • What is your group GOING to go/do? 
        • TO GO (I’m going to) = IR
      • EACH PERSON chooses 1-2 places (or 4-6 if it’s a group of 2, or all 8-12 if it’s a group of 1) to WRITE ABOUT; write what your tour group WILL/CAN DO!
  • PRIORITIES IN THE COMPUTER LAB (214):
    • 1. Make sure you filled out the form: tinyurl.com/PropuestadelGrupo
    • 2. Decide, as a group: WHO are you going to talk about?
      • We are going to go? You all are going to go?
    • 3. Make sure you have your places picked out/written down
      • SEARCH using: Google "best places to visit in __COUNTRY_" - Lonely Planet - FROMMERS - Google specific place and your country:  "Museums in ____"
    • 4. Write at least 2 sentences per place, starting with either “We/You all are going to…” and “You all/we can…” 
    • 5. Make a new tab/window,  go to: http://tinyurl.com/elfolleto  then go to File → Make a copy!
      • Then, SHARE IT WITH MS. WILLIAMS and your group members!!


SAM: Make sure you FINISH typing up the sentences from the THE YELLOW DESTINATIONS SHEET!!


Brochures done by END OF CLASS on WEDNESDAY, so you can create and practice your presentations!