Tuesday, March 17th

6th Grade Exploring Languages (A Day): We have learned about German greetings, numbers 1-10, colors, days & months. Students also learned about family & body vocabulary last class. I ask that students continue to work on their German Family & Body Vocabulary projects. Directions are posted below. The packet is also posted below if students left it in their lockers (posted today on Google Classroom). Vocabulary can be found on page 6. If students created the project already on a poster or paper, you can email me the picture(s) of it for me to evaluate (jedrzem@dearbornschools.org). You can also text me the picture of your project to this phone number: 1-248-716-5358. If you haven’t started, you are able to create the project on Google Slides & then email it to me. Follow the directions below for the project (Date posted: March 10th). When you are complete with the project, you can read through the PowerPoint on Germany (posted today). Continue to practice on Quizlet.com (German study sets were posted on March 2nd below). Students will still be expected to take a German test online next week. Directions will be posted on a later date.

7th Grade Conversational Spanish classes: Make sure all animals projects are turned in. See yesterday’s post for directions. Today, go to iLearn and open up “Unit 2 Notes.” Copy 2.3 in your notebooks (Scroll down to the 3rd & 4th page). Then open up “Unit 2 Book Pages” and read through pages 58-60. You will be completing activities tomorrow on iLearn. Finally, Study 2.3 on Quizlet (posted March 5th). Study using “Learn” and change the options in the lower left corner to answer in Spanish. You will be taking a quiz on iLearn from home soon.

8th grade Yearlong:  Students will take the Ch. 4 Vocab 1 quiz (eventually) using iLearn. Study Quizlet sets posted on Google Classroom (posted: March 5th). You can use the Quizizz to study as well (posted March 10th). Today, copy down Ch. 4 Grammar 1 (tener) notes found in iLearn: ¡Exprésate! Notas y Tarea. Watch the “Tener” video. Watch the “goofy” student generated “Tener Video #1.” Then open up “Ch. 4 Book Pages” and preview page 126.

Monday, March 16th

6th Grade Exploring Languages (B Day):  We have learned about German greetings, numbers 1-10, colors, days & months. Students also learned about family & body vocabulary last class. I ask that students continue to work on their German Family & Body Vocabulary projects. Directions are posted on Google Classroom. The packet is also posted on Google Classroom if students left it in their lockers (posted March 15th on Google Classroom). Vocabulary can be found on page 6. If students created the project already on a poster or paper, you can email me the picture(s) of it for me to evaluate (jedrzem@dearbornschools.org). You can also text me the picture of your project to this phone number: 1-248-716-5358. If you haven’t started, you are able to create the project on Google Slides & then email it to me. Follow the directions on Google Classroom for the project (Date posted: March 12th). When you are complete with the project, you can read through the PowerPoint on Germany (posted on March 15th). Continue to practice on Quizlet.com (German study sets were posted on March 2nd on Google Classroom). Students will still be expected to take a German test online next week. Directions will be posted on a later date.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes: Students began working on an animal project last week. Directions are posted on iLearn. If you left your project at school, you can use this opportunity to create it either on paper (take a picture of it & either email it to me: jedrzem@dearbornschools.org or text it to me: 1-248-716-5358. If you prefer to start over, you can create it on Google Slides by inserting images instead of drawing. Remember to include the sentences in Spanish for every slide. Then email me the slides. This will be evaluated. For any student that is caught up, please go to the Quizlet sets on Google Classroom (posted March 5th). Study using “Learn” and change the options in the lower left corner to answer in Spanish. You will be taking a quiz on iLearn from home at a later date.

8th grade Yearlong: First, read through the chapter 4 Grammar 1 notes on iLearn. Then watch Ch. 4 Grammar 1 VIDEO. Next, view the “Ch. 4 Grammar 1 Notes PowerPoint (Indefinite Articles).” Go on Google Classroom to check out the flashcards on Ch. 4 Grammar 1 Quizlet. Finally, complete the activity on the bottom of the page: CVG pg 40 Act 9. Students who would like extra practice, click on: Ch. 4 Workbook Pages (Extra Practice). Work on the first 4 pages.

Students will be preparing for their next quiz: Ch. 4 Vocab 1, which will be given on a later date using iLearn. Study Quizlet sets posted on Google Classroom (posted: March 5th). All notes & work will be posted on iLearn. Check Student Connect/ Parent Connect for any assignments that need to be completed. Please make sure to study Ch. 4 Vocab 1 notes daily.

Google Class Codes (Same as we have used this year)
A Day (1st Hour): aqduxov
B Day (1st Hour): awpin47
2nd Hour: gvrafj
3rd Hour: kiptn7t
4th Hour: iyqv73
5th Hour: 7qwrpsd

Friday, March 13th, 2020

Greetings Parents & Students,

Please make sure to check iBlog, Google Classroom & iLearn for updates. I will be posting the same information on all 3 sites. Students will receive instruction about their learning. Work will be assigned & evaluated. It is essential that learning happens during this month. At this time, all teachers have sent out an email requesting a quick survey for students to fill out. Thank you for your patience at this time.

~Mrs. Jedrzejowski

Week of Monday, March 9th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A Day & B Day (today/Tuesday) will learn about German colors. Homework will be to complete page 4 in the packet. A Day (on Wednesday) and B Day (on Thursday) will learn about German family & body vocabulary. A project will be assigned. Directions will be posted on Google Classroom. A Day (on Friday) & B Day (on Monday) will learn about German culture. Homework will be to complete page 7 in the packet. Visit Quizlet study sets posted on Google Classroom, and study the culture in the packet.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes: Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com for 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3. for the next test. Students reviewed 2.1 vocabulary today through a variety of activities today. Tomorrow, students will take notes on 2.2. On Wednesday, they will create an animal project. On Thursday, we will learn to create singular & plural sentences about animals & colors. We will review concepts on Friday. The test will be next Wednesday. Check Student/Parent Connect for any work that still needs to be completed.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will be preparing for their next quiz: Costa Rica, which will be given on Wednesday, March 11th. Study Quizlet set posted on Google Classroom. A Remind.com message will also be sent out before the quiz. All work is posted on iLearn daily. Check Student Connect/ Parent Connect for any assignments that need to be completed. Please make sure to study vocabulary daily. Notes will be posted on iLearn as well. Check planners for daily homework assignments. Use Quizlet.com to study Ch. 4 Vocab 1. Students will be learning new vocabulary terms this week and applying grammar concepts as well.

Week of Monday, March 2nd

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A Day (last Friday) & B Day (today/Monday) will learn about German greetings. Homework will be to complete page 1 in the packet. A Day (on Tuesday) and B Day (on Wednesday) will learn about German numbers. Homework will be to complete page 2. A Day (on Thursday) & B Day (on Friday) will learn about German days & months. Homework will be to complete page 3 in the packet. Visit Quizlet study sets posted on Google Classroom, and study the culture in the packet.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes: Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com for 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 for the test this Thursday, March 5th. Students reviewed vocabulary today through a variety of activities. Tomorrow, students will record conversations. On Wednesday, they will play Jeopardy to review for the test. The test will be on Thursday. On Friday, we will begin unit 2 focusing on Spanish colors. Check Student/Parent Connect for any work that still needs to be completed.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will be preparing for their next quiz: Chapter 3 Grammar 2 which will be given on Wednesday, March 4th. Study Quizlet sets posted on top of Google Classroom. A Remind.com message will also be sent out before the quiz. All work is posted on iLearn daily. Check Student Connect/ Parent Connect for any assignments that need to be completed. Please make sure to study vocabulary daily. Notes will be posted on iLearn as well. Check planners for daily homework assignments. Use Quizlet.com to study Ch. 3 Vocab 1 & 2 as well as grammar concepts too! Today, students created verbal partner conversation on iLearn. Tomorrow, they will review for the quiz & practice vocabulary terms about Costa Rica. After the quiz on Thursday, students will begin unit 4 on Friday learning new vocabulary terms.

Week of Monday, February 24th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A day will take their Spanish test on Monday, February 24th. Both A & B days will write a CER on an Aztec Gall Game on Tuesday & Wednesday. I will be out for a professional development training those 2 days. Students will begin learning about German greetings on Thursday & Friday of this week. Homework will be to complete page 1. Study German Greetings using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet at the end of the week.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will review how to create singular and plural objects using indirect & direct object pronouns on Monday. They will write a CER on Tuesday and take notes on unit 1.3 on Wednesday. I will be out for a professional development training on Tuesday & Wednesday of this week. We will focus on questions & answers in Spanish on Thursday. On Friday, students will record conversations using Screencastify. Check planners for homework that is assigned in class daily. All students must have a planner. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com for 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 for the test this upcoming week. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will be preparing for their next quiz: Chapter 3 Grammar 2. Please check planners for the specific date. A Remind.com message will also be sent out before the quiz. I will be out for a professional development training on Tuesday & Wednesday of this week. Students will write a CER on Tuesday & take notes on Wednesday as well as complete an activity sheet when I am gone. All work is posted on iLearn daily. Check Student Connect/ Parent Connect for any assignments that need to be completed. Please make sure to study vocabulary daily. Notes will be posted on iLearn as well. Check planners for daily homework assignments. Use Quizlet.com to study Ch. 3 Vocab 1 & 2 as well as grammar concepts too!

Week of Monday, February 10th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  B day will learn about Spanish family and body vocabulary on Monday. Homework will be to complete page 7. On Wednesday they will play Jeopardy and have their test on Friday. B day will learn about Spanish family and body on Tuesday. Homework will be to complete page 7. They will play Jeopardy on Thursday and have their test the Monday after break. I will collect completed Spanish packets on the day of the test for both classes. Study using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will play Jeopardy today to prepare for tomorrow’s test. The first Spanish test will be on Tuesday. Be prepared to listen read, translate, & write complete sentences in Spanish. We will begin unit 1 on Wednesday after the unit Bienvenidos test. We will learn about additional school objects and how to create singular and plural objects using indirect & direct object pronouns. Check planners for homework that is assigned in class daily. All students must have a planner. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com for B.2, B.3 & B.4 for the test. Then students can begin studying 1.1 & 1.2 later on this week. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will complete their chapter 3 vocab 2 quiz tomorrow. We will review today and focus on “ir” & “jugar.” Weather notes will be introduced this week & students will practice writing in Spanish. Our chapter test will be after break. All work is posted on iLearn daily. Check Student Connect/ Parent Connect for any assignments that need to be completed. Please make sure to study vocabulary daily. Notes will be posted on iLearn. Check planners for daily homework assignments. Use Quizlet.com to study Ch. 3 Vocab 1 & 2 as well as grammar concepts too!

Week of Monday, February 3rd

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A day will learn about Spanish days & months on Monday. Homework will be to complete page 3. They will learn about Spanish colors on Wednesday. Homework will be to complete page 4. On Friday, students will learn about culture in Spain. B day will start learning about Spanish colors on Tuesday. Homework will be to complete page 4. On Thursday, they will learn about culture in Spain. For both classes, they will play Jeopardy the following week and take their first Spanish assessment. Study using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Last week, students worked on a Spanish cartoon & learned about Mexico’s Independence day on Thursday & Friday. Students will learn vocabulary focusing and items & people in the school on Monday & Tuesday. On Wednesday & Thursday, we will focus on Spanish numbers. On Friday, students will record Spanish conversations on Screencastify. Check planners for homework that is assigned in class daily. All students must have a planner. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com for B.2, B.3 & B.4 this week. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week. The following week will be their first Spanish assessment.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will complete their chapter 3 grammar 1 quiz today. Students will review their chapter 3 vocab 2 notes on Tuesday. Ch. 3 Grammar 2 notes will begin on Wednesday. Students will conjugate the verbs “ir” & “jugar” this week. Notes will be posted on iLearn. Check planners for daily homework assignments. Use Quizlet.com to study Ch. 3 Vocab 1 & 2 as well as grammar concepts too!

Week of Monday, January 27th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  B day will start learning Spanish greetings on Monday. Homework will be to complete page 1. On Wednesday, they will learn Spanish numbers. Homework will be to complete page 2. On Friday, B day will learn days & months in Spanish. Homework will be to complete page 3. A Day will learn Spanish greetings on Tuesday. Homework will be to complete page 1. They will then learn Spanish numbers on Thursday. Homework will be to complete page 2. Study using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will learn the alphabet on Monday. They will then learn greetings on Tuesday & Wednesday. Vocabulary focusing and items & people in the school will be taught on Thursday & Friday. Check planners for homework that is assigned in class daily. All students must have a planner. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com for B.2 & B.3 this week once learned. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will complete the speaking & writing portions of the midterm today. Homework is posted on iLearn today. We will continue to conjugate the verb querer this week and learn new verbs & places for chapter 3 vocab 2. Notes will be posted on iLearn. Check planners for daily homework assignments. Use Quizlet.com to study Ch. 3 Vocab 1 and grammar concepts too!

Week of Monday, January 20th

Witamy! Bienvenidos! Wilkommen! Bienvenue!

Greetings and welcome to Smith’s Foreign Language Blog. During the first week of the new semester, we will be getting to know each other, going over Smith’s PBIS procedures, dress code policy, classroom expectations, and getting our supplies gathered. Learning the curriculum should begin at the end of this week. Please click on the SYLLABI link on the top of the blog to view the classroom supplies needed for each grade level. Students will also be asked to visit Google Classroom after receiving a classroom code to register in order to provide parent contact information for Remind.com, verify that the syllabus as been read, and allowing pictures/videos taken in the classroom. I look forward to getting to know each and every student this year!!!

Anyone who would like to register onto Google Classroom before it is explained in class, please check out which hour you have foreign language on your schedule and use the following code to join my class.

Google Class Codes
A Day (1st Hour): aqduxov
B Day (1st Hour): awpin47
2nd Hour: gvrafj
3rd Hour: kiptn7t
4th Hour: iyqv73
5th Hour: 7qwrpsd

Yearlong Spanish 8th graders: We will have our midterm exam on Friday, January 24th. We will continue to learn vocabulary & grammar concepts this week focusing on Ch. 3 Vocab 1 & Grammar 1. These will be included in the midterm.