I am really looking forward to a great school year!  I am listing below some helpful school supplies to have.  They are not required the first day of class, but I thought you might be out shopping this week

See you next Tuesday!!

Language Arts 3:

1. Red pen
2. Highlighter
3. Pens/pencils
4. Loose leaf paper
5. Binder ( 1-1/2″ will work)
6. 6 dividers for: bellwork, grammar, reading, writing, SSR
7. Kleenex or Lysol wipes (A donation would be greatly appreciated.)

Spanish:

1. Binder (1″ or 1-1/2″ will work)
2. Dividers for bellwork, vocabulary lists, grammar notes, and assignments
3. Pens (including one red pen) / pencils
4. Highlighter
5. Loose leaf paper
6. Note cards/ Flashcards
7. Kleenex or Lysol wipes (A donation would be appreciated.)

Language Arts:

We spent the week discussing sample SAT papers and self-assessing our own writing.  We will continue to look at argumentation in articles and editorials.

Spanish 3-4

We are currently learning new vocabulary and will create weather forecasts next week. doc20160513134110 doc20160513134052

Spanish 1

We have a test on irregular “yo” verbs Monday.  doc20160513134917

We will begin our unit on family and continue to look at the Chilean culture.

Please see the testing schedule for next week on the DHS website.

Language Arts 4:

If you did not turn in the constructed response for chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird, it must be completed and turned in Monday.

Spanish 3&4:

Vocabulary 8.2 test Monday.  Use quizlet to study also (Expresate 2 8.2). doc20160408132152 doc20160408132212

Spanish 1:

This week we focused on the geography and culture of Costa Rica with readings, videos, and webquests.  Monday we will begin our new vocabulary (4.2).

I look forward to seeing you tonight at conferences (4:00-7:00)!

Language Arts 4:

We have been looking at running themes throughout To Kill a Mockingbird.  We just wrapped up chapter 1-5.  We will focus on symbolism in the next few chapters.

Spanish 3-4:

We shared our children’s stories this week and began a new unit.

8.2 vocabulary doc20160316141242

Spanish 1:

We will test on vocabulary 4.1 tomorrow. doc20160316141417 doc20160316141434  Search quizlet for practice:  expresate 1 4.1

Language Arts 4:

We just finished our presentations on Civil Rights topics.  We started reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Each student has his or her own novel to take home and bring back each day.  We read chapter 1 and have been analyzing the setting and characters.

Spanish 3-4:

We are currently writing children’s stories in Spanish. doc20160303155959 doc20160303160016

Spanish 1:

We began unit 4 today with a focus on Costa Rica.  We  also have new vocabulary doc20160303160120 doc20160303160213

Language Arts 4:

We have been researching Civil Rights topics the last two weeks.  Students need to be prepared to share Monday and also turn in the following:

1. Outline for presentation doc20160219111608 doc20160219111627
2. Visual for our class timeline doc20160219111746
3. Research Worksheet doc20160219111819

Spanish 3-4:

We will have a vocabulary test on Wednesday. doc20160219112037 doc20160219112054

Spanish 1:

We will have a test on vocabulary and -ar verbs Tuesday. doc20160219112458 doc20160219112531 and use quizlet. doc20160219112949

Language Arts 4:

We are currently researching Civil Rights topics in preparation for our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird.  The students will share their topics with the class on Tuesday, Feb.23.

doc20160211143033 doc20160211143051 doc20160211143109

On Wednesday, a completed square is due for SSR. doc20160211143304 doc20160211143322

Spanish 3-4:

Review chapter 8.1 vocabulary. doc20160211143526 doc20160211143543

Spanish 1:

Review chapter 3.2 vocabulary. doc20160211143703 doc20160211143720

Weather chart is due Tuesday: doc20160211143813

Final exams are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Half Days).

Language Arts 3:

Final Exam Information:  All tenth graders will take a SAT style reading test.  doc20160125114056 doc20160125114123

Spanish 1 Reviews:

Chapter 1.1 doc20160125114258 doc20160125114321

Chapter 1.2 doc20160125114437 doc20160125114457 doc20160125114516

Chapter 2.1 doc20160125114635 doc20160125114702 doc20160125114721

Chapter 2.2 doc20160125114840 doc20160125114900

Chapter3.1

doc20160125114959 doc20160125115024 doc20160125115043 doc20160125115100

Spanish 3-4 Review 7.2:

doc20160125115338 doc20160125115354 doc20160125115415 doc20160125115432 doc20160125115450

Language Arts 3:

We are currently reading articles about the social issue of genetic engineering and a teenager’s right to make a decision on medical treatment.  We will be debating the issue and writing an argumentative piece.  The final exam will be an SAT style reading test.  Next week I will be covering vocabulary and providing practice tests.

Spanish 3-4:

Study the vocabulary list 7.2.  See Friday 1/8 if you forgot the list at school. You can also practice on quizlet.  Search expresate 2 7.2.  Also, review your notes on the grammar:  the imperfect and past participles.  We will be reviewing next week.

Spanish 1:

We concluded Unit 3.1 and will begin reviewing for the final exam starting Tuesday.  Over the weekend, review the semester questions, as I will be interviewing students starting Thursday doc20160115143425.  Also, you can practice games and flashcards on the vocabulary on quizlet.  Simply search expresate 1 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, and 3.1.

Language Arts 3:

The students should be working at home on their independent reading book jackets.  It is # 16 on book log bingo sheet doc20160108145512 doc20160108145530

Next week we will be reading informational text on genetic engineering as a social issue.  We will debate the pros and cons.

Spanish 1:

The students should be completing their books of likes and dislikes this weekend, as it is due Monday. doc20160108150044

Spanish 3-4:

We began chapter 7.2 this week.  Review the vocabulary each night. doc20160108150647 doc20160108150711