Week of Monday, January 13th

6th & 7th graders: This is our last week! I will miss you all!

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A day will have their American Sign Language Test on Monday, January 13th. Their cultural food day will be on Wednesday, January 15th. They can bring in a dish that is Spanish, German, French or Arabic. Thank you! B day will have their test on Tuesday, January 14th. Their cultural food day will be on Thursday, January 16th. They can bring in a dish that is Spanish, German, French or Arabic. Thank you! Study using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  3rd hour will have their cultural food day on Thursday, January 16th. 5th hour will have thier cultural food day on Tuesday, January 14th. Students have a review sheet to use to study for the final exam. They can also go back and study all the Quizlets from units B & 1-7. 3rd hour will have their final exam on Tuesday & Wednesday of this week. 5th hour will have their exam on Wednesday & Thursday of this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will have their Chapter 3 vocab 1 quiz on Friday. The score will be input into the next card marking period in case there are students that will need to retake. The midterm is on January 24th. Students will be receiving study guides to look over information. Please look over Quizlets from chapter 1-3 as well. We will continue to be learning the vocabulary and grammar during the week. 🙂

Week of Monday, January 6th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  B day will start learning about American Sign Language numbers today. They will focus on greetings, days & months on Wednesday. On Friday, they will learn about ASL colors. Their test will be next Tuesday, January 14th. Their cultural food day will be on Thursday, January 16th. They can bring in a dish that is Spanish, German, French or Arabic. Students will sign up for food items next class so that not the same item is not brought in. Thank you! A day will start learning about American Sign Language colors on Wednesday. They will play Jeopardy on Friday to review for the test. Their American Sign Language Test will be next Monday, January 13th. Their cultural food day will be on Wednesday, January 15th. They can bring in a dish that is Spanish, German, French or Arabic. Students will sign up for food items next class so that not the same item is not brought in. Thank you! Study using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet. Welcome back!

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will review 6.2 notes today. They will work on conjugating verbs tomorrow (6.3 notes). We will also learn “time frame” vocabulary on Wednesday. The final exam will be next week for the end of the semester. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will review culture on Texas today focusing on the people, culture, food & festivities. They will also learn new verbs for Chapter 3 vocab 1. The quiz on Texas will be this Friday, January 10th. We will learn to use gustar with verbs this week and identify vocabulary. Please be studying all vocabulary because the midterm will be coming up soon!

Week of Monday, Dec. 16th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A day will start learning about American Sign Language culture & alphabet on Monday. We will review the alphabet on Wednesday and begin learning ASL numbers on Wednesday. The days of the week and months will be taught on Friday. Study using Quizlet.com and study the culture in the packet. B day will start learning about American Sign Language culture and the alphabet on Tuesday. They will review the alphabet on Thursday and begin learning ASL numbers. Study using Quizlet.com as well as the culture found in the homework packets. Enjoy the break next week!

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will take their unit 5 test today, Monday, December 16th. We will begin unit 6 tomorrow. Students will learn about months, stating the date, and stating additional verbs during certain seasons within the year. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will practice on Monday with a Jeopardy game. On Tuesday, they will take their chapter 2 test. We will then begin learning about Texas on Wednesday. Students will focus on the people, culture, food & festivities in Texas. On Friday, we will learn about Las Posadas in the Spanish-speaking world.

Week of Monday, December 9th

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  B day will learn about Arabic culture on Monday. They will play Jeopardy on Wednesday to prepare for Friday’s test on our Arabic unit (12-13-19). Homework packets will be collected then as well. Study using Quizlet.com and study culture in the packet. A day will play Jeopardy on Tuesday and take the Arabic Test on Thursday, December 12th (12-12-19). Homework packets will be collected that day. Study using Quizlet.com as well as the culture found in the homework packets. We will begin our American Sign Language unit next week.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will review gustar in class today. Weather projects are due as well. Students will learn how to say “which object” they like more using Spanish grammar this week. They will perform speaking activities on Thursday and play Jeopardy on Friday. The test will be the following Monday, December 16th (12-16-19). Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com as well. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities during class this week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will take a grammar quiz on definite articles, gustar, porque & de this Friday (12-13-19). They will be completing grammar activities, chapter 2 review work, speaking activities with partners & a culture assignment. The chapter 2 test will be the following week.

Week of Monday, November 25th & Monday, December 2nd

6th Grade Exploring Languages:  A will learn about Arabic days & months on Monday. After Thanksgiving break, students will meet on Monday again. They will learn about Arabic colors that day. On Wednesday & Friday, they will focus on Arabic culture. B will learn about Arabic days & months on Tuesday. After Thanksgiving break, students will meet on Tuesday again. They will learn about Arabic colors that day. On Thursday, they will focus on Arabic culture. Pages 1-5 should be complete in the packet for both A & B days. Study using Quizlet.com.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will play Jeopardy on Monday, November 25th. Their Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, November 26th. It will cover 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 vocabulary and culture slides posted on Google Classroom. Please make sure to study using Quizlet.com as well. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities the following week after Thanksgiving break focusing on weather vocabulary & likes/dislikes using reflexive verbs.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will continue to practice “gender adjective agreement” this week. Continue to be looking over your notes. Gracias . We won’t have our next quiz until after Thanksgiving break. The following week, we will focus on nouns, definite articles, gustar & porque. Notes will be taken in class & practiced through a variety of activities with partners, group work & grammar activities.

Week of Monday, November 18th

6th Grade Exploring Languages: B day did not have their test last Tuesday because of the snow day. Their test was rescheduled for Monday, November 18th. A message was sent using Remind.com. They will begin learning Arabic greetings on Wednesday. On Friday, we will focus on Arabic numbers. A day will learn about Arabic greetings on Tuesday. They will learn about Arabic numbers on Thursday. Pages 1-2 should be complete in the packet for both A & B days. Study using Quizlet.com.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will practice conjugating verbs this week and using the infinitive form of verbs with “ir.” Frequency verbs will also be taught this week. The unit 4 test will be taken before Thanksgiving break. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities. Quizlet 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 & 4.5 can be studied by the end of the week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will practice “gender adjective agreement” this week. Question formation will also be reviewed. Continue to use Quizlet.com to study. We will have our Chapter 2 Grammar 1 quiz on Wednesday, November 20th. Students will begin learning likes & dislikes with new vocabulary words in Chapter 2 Vocab 2 lessons. Continue to be looking over your notes. Gracias 🙂. We won’t have our next quiz until after Thanksgiving break.

Monday, November 11th

6th Grade Exploring Languages: B day will have their French test on Tuesday. I will be collecting completed packets this day. The bottom of page 5 does not have to be completed. On Thursday, I will have a Professional Development at Dearborn High, and students will receive a cultural article on Middle Eastern culture to analyze with the substitute teacher. A day will present their family & body vocabulary Google Slides that were assigned a week ago. They will also learn about about French culture. Jeopardy will be on Wednesday and the French test will be on Friday. I will collected completed French packets then. Study using Quizlet.com for our French unit.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students that need to retake the unit 3 test will meet with me Monday morning. We will continue learning how to use verbs in Spanish with a variety of activities in the school setting this week. We will also conjugate verbs at the end of this week. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities. Quizlet 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3 can be studied by the end of the week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will continue to focus on “gender adjective agreement” this week. Question formation will be taught, and a cultural lesson will be taught at the end of the week. Continue to use Quizlet.com to study. We will have our Chapter 2 Grammar 1 quiz the following week. Continue to be looking over your notes. Gracias 🙂

Monday, November 4th

6th Grade Exploring Languages: There is no school on Tuesday because of Election Day. So, B day will meet Wednesday & Friday of this week. B day will learn about French food & places on Wednesday. German family projects on Google Slides are due Wednesday as well. Directions are posted on Google Classroom and these were assigned last Wednesday. Jeopardy will be played on Friday. The French test will be the following week. Completed packets will be collected then. A day will learn about French family & body vocabulary on Monday. A project on Google Classroom will be assigned that day. Because of Election Day, the next day they will meet is on Thursday. They will learn about French culture. Study using Quizlet.com for our French unit.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will play Jeopardy on Monday to prepare for the test on Wednesday. These concepts can be studied on Quizlet.com using 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3 flashcards. “Learn” is a great activity to use on Quizlet.com. The unit 3 test will be taken on Wednesday, November, 6th. Then, we will begin learning about classes and what types of verbs they can do in those classes. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities. Quizlet 4.1 & 4.2 can be studied by the end of the week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will take their next Ch. 2 Vocab 1 quiz on Thursday, November 7th. Remind.com messages are sent out about upcoming assessments. If you do not receive a message about a quiz or test by text or email, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org. Use notes & Quizlet.com to study material at home. We will learn about “ser with adjectives” as well as “gender adjective agreement” this week. Continue to use Quizlet.com to study.

Week of Monday, October 28th

6th Grade Exploring Languages: B day will learn about French colors on Monday. Homework will be to complete page 4. They will learn about French family and body on Wednesday. A “Google Slides” project will be assigned. On Friday, they will learn about French culture. A day will learn about French days & months on Tuesday. Homework will be to complete page 3. They will learn about French colors on Thursday. Homework will be to complete page 4. Study using Quizlet.com for our French unit.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will use the verb “ir” within sentence structure in a variety of class activities. Notes will be written in class and posted on Google Classroom. These concepts can be studied on Quizlet.com using 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3 flashcards. “Learn” is a great activity to use on Quizlet.com. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities. We will learn about the Day of the Dead this week as well. Students will have their unit 3 test the following week.

8th grade Yearlong: Students will take a quiz on Puerto Rico on Tuesday, October 29th. Remind.com messages are sent out about upcoming assessments. If you do not receive a message about a quiz or test by text or email, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org. Use notes & Quizlet.com to study material at home. We will creating Google Slides using vocabulary from: chapter 2 vocab 1 notes. We will also learn how to ask about age in Spanish this week. At the end of this week, students will learn about the Day of the Dead. Use Quizlet.com to study.

Week of Monday, October 21st

6th Grade Exploring Languages: B day will learn about French numbers on Tuesday. Homework will be to complete page 2. They will learn about French days & months on Thursday. Homework will be to complete page 3. A day will have their German test today, Monday, October 21st. I will be collecting German packets. They will learn about French greetings on Wednesday. Homework will be to complete page 1. They will then learn about French numbers on Friday. Homework will be to complete page 2. Study using Quizlet.com for our French unit.

7th & 8th Grade Conversational Spanish classes:  Students will learn about the days of the week in Spanish. We will learn how to use the verb “ir” to use in sentence structure when talking about different places we go. Notes will be written in class and posted on Google Classroom. These concepts can be studied on Quizlet.com using 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3 flashcards. “Learn” is a great activity to use on Quizlet.com. Students will have a variety of practice activities with partners, group work, & grammar activities.

8th grade Yearlong: Today, students will play Jeopardy. They will take their Chapter 1 test the following day (Tuesday, October 22nd). Remind.com messages are sent out about upcoming assessments. If you do not receive a message about a quiz or test by text or email, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org. Use notes & Quizlet.com to study material at home. We will then begin learning about culture in chapter 2 this week. We will also start on chapter 2 vocab 1 by the end of this week. Use Quizlet.com to study.