Martes, 06 de enero
I can understand greetings and introductions and I can understand and follow class procedures and norms.
Today we'll begin with all of our beginning-of-semester housekeeping requirements. Going forward, your bell ringer will be under the "I can" statement(s) for the day.
What Spanish do we already know?
What are cognates?
Cognates are words in two languages that look and sound similar because they come from the same root. In Spanish and English, these words often have the same meaning, like "animal" in English and "animal" in Spanish. They help us learn new languages faster because we already know what they mean.
| Spanish nouns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| el teléfono | la familia | el problema | la música |
| el chocolate | la televisión | el animal | la foto |
| el hotel | la medicina | el actor | la fruta |
| el doctor | el color | la radio | el artista |
| el momento | la nación | el programa | la computadora |
What about other Spanish terms that we use in our everyday lives?
- Review syllabus
- Seating Chart
- Nuestro contrato social for this course: Behaviors and actions we want to use this semester.
- Bookmarks: wilkins.dropmark.com, wordreference.com, duolingo.com
- Review where to find class information on wilkins.dropmark.com (and mirrored on Schoology)
- Set up Duo Classroom
- Laptop and charging expectations, set up extension cords based on seating
- Set up Quizlet Classroom, review assignments and expectations
- Presentational Writing Benchmark
- Interpretive Reading Benchmark
Primeras palabras
Miércoles, 07 de enero
I can understand and follow class procedures and norms.
I can understand some common greetings and introductions.
Duolingo (continue with the skills tree)
- Check course rosters. Who's not set up in our classroom yet?
- Introductory PowerPoint with questions (the file is in this folder)
- Add this question to your notes: ¿Cómo estás? (Estoy bien, estoy mal, más o menos)
- Group practice
- Create and finalize Quizlet class, students document their username and info on our class roster
Repasar "Primeras palabras"
New vocabulary on Quizlet: primeros adjetivos
Adjective discussion (introduction)
If time - Bilingualism Video and Exit Ticket
Jueves, 08 de enero
I can give my name.
I can describe some things in Spanish with adjectives.
Duolingo (continue with the skills tree or practice a set you have just completed)
Check course rosters. Who's not set up in our classroom yet?
A note about testing out: The skills tree will mirror many of the activities we do in class. I like it when you can test out (honestly, not with an online translator), but do know that you might be setting yourself up for issues later in the semester when you have points targets and you can't get translated answers (like choosing the best word when many are possible.)
Popcorn questions:
1) Can you name a Spanish-speaking country in South America?
2) Can you name a famous food from a Spanish-speaking country that's NOT MEXICO?
3) Can you name a Spanish-speaking country where the Amazon Rainforest is located?
4) Can you name a famous festival or celebration in a Spanish-speaking country??
5) Can you name a Spanish-speaking country in Central America?
6) Can you name a popular song in Spanish that's not “Despacito”?
7) Can you name a Spanish-speaking singer or musician?
8) Can you name a Spanish-speaking actor or actress?
Adjectives in Spanish
Create outline with three major adjective rules
Practice new adjectives with nouns that we have reviewed to make phrases we understand and can say
Add "Primeros Adjetivos" to Quizlet Classroom: Flashcards, Match, Learn and Test.
We need to practice "Primeras Palabras" and "Primeros Adjetivos". I like Gimkit for this.
Viernes, 08 de enero
I can introduce myself.
I can describe things with simple adjectives.
Duolingo
Popcorn questions
¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Cómo estás?
Here's a new question:
¿De dónde eres?
Yo soy... = "I am..."
Yo soy de... = "I am from"
| Lugares | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carolina del Sur | Carolina del Norte | Nueva York |
| Estados Unidos | Cowpens | Spartanburg |
Wayground (Quizizz) - Take the "quiz" (it's not a quiz) and we'll review together to see how we're doing so far with adjectives & nouns.
Intro conversation
Preguntas y respuestas (questions and answers)
Oraciones (sentences)
Quizlet set: Intro conversation practice