Language Arts 3:  We are currently working on argumentative process writing.  Today we focused on the body paragraphs with citing the text with support.

Spanish 1:  Study days, months, and numbers for the quiz tomorrow.  Use your vocab list or look on quizlet:  expresate 1 1.2

Spanish 3:  Study the vocabulary on quizlet:  expresate 2 6.1

Language Arts:

Over the break complete one square from the Book Log Bingo.  It’s due Tuesday.doc20150915170904

Spanish 3-4:

Review your vocabulary list.  You can also find it on quizlet under expresate 2 6.1.  doc20150922144033doc20150922144052

Spanish 1:  Review your vocabulary list or use quizlet (expresate 1 1.1).

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It’s been a great and busy first full week!

Language Arts:  We have been discussing what makes a hero and reading various articles about people who helped others on 9/11.  We took preassessments in writing and grammar already.  Monday we will take a sample reading SAT pretest along with the other 10th grade Language Arts classes.

Spanish 1:  We have been speaking a lot with basic conversations that include asking one’s name and how someone is.  We tested on the letters of the alphabet today.  Study the vocabulary list over the weekend or go to quizlet and look up Expresate 1 vocab 1.1.

Spanish 3/4:  We have been talking this week about things we did when we were young.  We created a miniproject on that topic.  Study the vocabulary list or look it up on quizlet. (Expresate 2 vocab 6.1)

Language Arts:

I am attaching the Book Log Bingo assignment for SSR. We will be completing this during the entire semester.  The due dates are also listed for the semester.

doc20150915170904 doc20150915170923

Language Arts 3:

• Turn in book log #2.
• Evaluate knighthood letter with 6+1 traits chart.
• Write a letter recommending someone for knighthood.
• Outline for letter:  doc20141007115902
• Sample letter:  doc20141007120034  doc20141007120114

SPANISH 3/4:

• Current Vocabulary list to study:  doc20141007120338doc20141007120400

SPANISH 1:

• Current vocabulary list to study:doc20141007120453doc20141007120522

Language Arts 3:

1. SSR: One book log square is due Tuesday
2. Close and Critical Reading with “My Left Foot”
3. Homework: Study for Journey of a Hero Vocabulary test Monday.

** You can find the Vocab and the Book Logs on the Friday, September 12 post.

Spanish 3/4:

1. Bellwork
2. stem-changing verbs
3. vocabulary sheets
4. Homework: Study vocab, notes on regular verbs, and notes on stem-changing verbs for Wednesday’s test.

Spanish 1:

1. Bellwork
2. Listening activities
3. Review sheet doc20140919123404doc20140919123427
4. Homework: Study vocabulary, notes/exercises on pronouns, and notes on definite and indefinite articles.  We will have a test Thursday!

Language Arts 3:

1. Bellwork:  Commas with days and dates. Commas
2. Model Talking to the Text reading strategy
3. T2T with article on cerebral palsy
4. Homework: Study the “Journey of a Hero” vocabulary
5. Bring SSR book tomorrow

SPANISH 3-4:

1. Bellwork:  Questions with ser,estar, tener, and ir
2. Review vocabulary
3. Review present tense verbs
4. Homework:doc20140915140024

Spanish 1:

1. Bellwork: review articles
2. Review pronouns and practice
3. Apply vocabulary p.6-7
4. Homework: Study vocabulary list and pronouns doc20140915141158

Language Arts 3:

• Study Journey of a Hero vocabulary doc20140911070614doc20140911070634
• Do independent reading at home and work on one square of your book log bingoBook Log Bingo Final[1]

Spanish 3/4:

• Review vocabulary 1.1,  notes on ser + adjectives, and present tense verbs over the weekend
• Finish Me Gusta book if you have not turned it in yet.

Spanish 1:

• Continue to listen to the alphabet even though we tested on it today.
• Review vocabulary list 1.1.
• Look over notes on articles and pronouns.

Language Arts 3:

We completed the following:

1. 1.  Bellwork: Commas doc20140909062001
2. 2. Selected SSR books for silent reading.  Every student is required to have one for Friday.
3. 3.  We wrote about our hero and what makes that individual a hero.  It’s homework if it was not finished in class today.

Spanish 3/4:

1. Bellwork: Encantar
2. Vocabulary list 1.1 doc20140909133806doc20140909133825
3. Speaking with partner with expresiones
4. Listening

Spanish 1:

1. Bellwork: Spanish-speaking countries and their capital
2. Alphabet
3. Articles and school supplies-finish for homework