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Language Arts 3:

This week we have been reading “My Left Foot” and wrote a constructed response citing the text.  Our theme in literature this semester is heroes, so we will be learning the Journey of the Hero vocabulary to accompany the reading.  doc20160928123921 doc20160928123939

Spanish 3-4:

We will have our first unit test tomorrow.  doc20160928124235 doc20160928124313 doc20160928124427 doc20160928124448

Spanish 1:

We will have our first unit test tomorrow on Chapter 1.1. doc20160928124644

Language Arts 3:

We have had a busy week completing pre-assessments such as the PSAT Reading and  an Argumentative Writing piece.  This will help me gauge where students are in those areas.

Spanish 3-4:

This week we have been learning about Mexico City.  The students have had many opportunities for speaking in the class with speed dating and human bingo.  We have a new vocabulary list for chapter 1.1, but this should be review. doc20160916134849

Spanish 1:

This week we have continued to learn the sounds of the alphabet.  We will have a test Tuesday doc20160916135139.  Also visit youtube and search Spanish alphabet march for practice.  We also have been using our new vocabulary to greet people. doc20160916135328

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