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Day 1: Week 1
 * Grade 7 Beginning Spanish **
 * La Fecha **** : ** el miércoles, el 4 de septiembre, 2013(Wednesday, September 4, 2013)
 * // Note- In Spanish days and months are not capitalized. //**
 * Trabajo Para Entregar: (Work Due) ** This is where I will write what will be checked. It is usually an assignment from the previous class and the previous night's homework. Students should be ready to show me the completed work and then translate the daily phrase and start their warm up activity.

**La Meta:** Students will learn the class routine; Understand the course objectives; Explore the Teacher Wiki; Introduce yourself in Spanish; and sing the Spanish Alphabet ** (This is where I post the daily objectives for the class lesson.) **


 * La Frase del Día (Daily Phrase): ** ¡Hola clase! Me llamo Señorita Fannoney.
 * (Translate this phrase each day.) **


 * La Agenda de Clase (The Class Agenda): ** This is where you will see what we have planned to do for the day. After you have translated the daily phrase, you should begin the warm up (#1 on the agenda).

1. Attendance in Spanish (Learn some phrases in Spanish to greet people) 2. Learn the Class Procedures and Review the Daily Agenda 3. Discuss the syllabus and the required materials

5. Complete the student questionnaire If time permits… We will learn the Spanish Alphabet [|Spanish Alphabet]

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**La Tarea:** ** (Homework) ** Finish the questionnaire, give your parents the welcome letter and have parents fill out the second page of the questionnaire (signature required). Check out the Wiki page – there just might be an opportunity for extra credit… Hmmmmmm J You have to go regularly to get the bonus points.

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 * Grade 7 Beginning Spanish **

Week 1: Day 2 expired. //You may still respond to the discussion thread on the wiki but// //will not receive extra points to this assignment. // Why learn Spanish; Class Routine; Introductions and Greetings;Alphabet; Syllabus Buenas días. ¿Cómo te llamas? 1. Write a short conversation between two people that are meeting for the first time. Use the vocabulary from the handout as a reference. 2. Continue discussion of the syllabus
 * La Fecha: **el lunese, el 9 de septiembre, 2013
 * Para Entregar: (Due) **Student and Parent Questionnaire is due. Have it ready to be collected. Extra credit offered on September 4th has
 * La Meta: **(This is where I post the daily objectives for the class lesson.)
 * La Frase del Día (Daily Phrase) - **Translate the phrase
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Agenda de Clase (The Class Agenda): **<span style="color: #d41300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Warm up is #1)



<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">4. Learn the Spanish Alphabet and practice spelling things using the pronunciation of Spanish letters.(How are the letters different in the Spanish alphabet from the letters in the English alphabet?)

<span style="color: #0023e3; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[|Spanish Alphabet] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Sites to learn the letters and sounds: **

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 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Tarea: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Give me five reasons someone should study a foreign language. Support your reasons with examples. I would like you to brainstorm how a second language can benefit your life. Your answers should be in sentences that explain why it is important and useful.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON TUESDAY 9/10 - PROVE THAT YOU VISITED MY WIKI PAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING PASSWORD ON TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT. WRITE THE WORDS ** "GATOS Y PERROS" ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">FOR 25 EXTRA POINTS ON HOMEWORK FOR 9/9 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">========================================================================================================= <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grade 7 Beginning Spanish <span style="color: #0c0b0f; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 2: Day 3 <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Fecha: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">el martes, el 10 de septiembre <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Para Entregar: (Due) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Short dialogue in Spanish (classwork)/ Why learn Spanish (homework) (Extra credit password – no sharing or you will not receive your <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">points) <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Las Metas: <span style="color: #d41300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(This is where I post the daily objectives for the class lesson.) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Book Distribution; Spanish Alphabet Practice; Lección Preliminar Vocabulary; Importance of Studying; Study Tips <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Frase del Día (Daily Phrase) - <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">¿Cómo estás? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Agenda de Clase (The Class Agenda): <span style="color: #d41300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Warm up is #1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1. Get a book slip and textbook. Fill out slip. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2. Read pages XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV (Why Study Spanish? What is vocabulary? How to study vocabulary? (Take notes as you read.) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3. If you finish early, you may begin copying the vocabulary from page 25. Pick up a handout for the vocabulary. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Tarea: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Write the vocabulary (Spanish & English) on the vocabulary printout for page 25. The whole page is required. (Students had a lot of time in class to get working on this.) ====================================================================================================== <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grade 7 Beginning Spanish <span style="color: #0c0b0f; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 2: Day 4 <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Fecha (Date): <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">el miércoles, el 11 de septiembre <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Trabajo para Entregar: (Due) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Classwork Notes (Book Reading) / Homework – Page 25 Vocabulary <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Las Metas (Objectives): <span style="color: #d41300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(This is where I post the daily objectives for the class lesson.) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Importance of Spanish/ Study Tips/ Alphabet/ Spanish Speaking Countries <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Frase del Día (Daily Phrase) - <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">¿De dónde eres? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Agenda de Clase (The Class Agenda): <span style="color: #d41300; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Warm up is #1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Where is Spanish spoken around the world? List as many countries as you can that speak Spanish. (Other Class Activities to follow the warm up) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2. Use your textbook map to identify the Spanish speaking countries and complete the map handout. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Discuss yesterday’s reading and notes. (pp. XXII-XV) <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Tarea (Homework): Cover your textbooks. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Shade each of the regions a different color and make a key on the papaer that shows the following regions (Mexico and Central America,The Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa). Use the maps on pages xxx-xv in your textbook.
 * There will be a quiz on the Syllabus and Wiki on Friday, September 13th. Be sure to check the wiki for study tips. I will post a study guide on Wednesday evening to help you earn the maximum score! **
 * There will be a quiz on the Syllabus and Wiki on Friday, September 13th. Be sure to check the wiki for study tips. I will post a study guide on Wednesday evening to help you earn the maximum score! **


 * <span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Our first quiz will be on Friday, September 13th. The quiz will assess your knowledge of the syllabus, classroom procedures, and the daily agenda. Students should know what each part of the agenda means, understand all of the policies, and understand the daily procedures. Students should also be familiar with my Wiki page. Know the address and how to navigate through it!There may be an extra credit answer found on the Wiki at some point this week to earn extra points on your quiz! **

Here is your quiz! You are allowed to fill it out at home and bring it with you to use on the real quiz!!!

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grade 7 Beginning Spanish **
 * <span style="color: #0c0b0f; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 2: Day 5 **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Fecha: ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">el jueves, el 12 de septiembre, 2013 **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Para Entregar: ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">World Map (Labeled) & Color Coded Key of Regions **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Las Metas: ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Lección Preliminar; Greetings; Alphabet; Spelling; Spanish Speaking Countries **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Frase del Día – ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La capital de Nicaragua es Managua. **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Agenda de Clase: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tell me what region the following countries are located in: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Guinea Ecuatorial **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Cuba **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Nicaragua **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Perú **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2. Translate the captions on pages 2-3 from Spanish to English. You must translate all captions labeled A-H. **


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3. ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Discuss the late classwork policy vs. the late homework policy. **


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Tarea: ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">There is a quiz tomorrow on the course syllabus and wiki page. Students should now understand the classroom policies, classroom routine, and how to use the wiki page. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Our first quiz will be on TOMORROW, September 13th. The quiz will assess your knowledge of the syllabus, classroom procedures, and the daily agenda. Students should know what each part of the agenda means, know the class routine (what to do as you enter class to get started), and should understand the policies regarding grading and late assignements. Students should also be familiar with my Wiki page. Know the address and how to navigate through it! ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">There may be an extra credit answer found on the Wiki at some point this week to earn extra points on your quiz! **

__ QUIZ PASSWORD for tomorrow (You can write it down at home and bring it in!) Don't forget to fill out the quiz before you come. This is the easiest quiz of the year! __ __ Here is the secret phrase to get 10 points on your quiz tomorrow: __ // ** "Me gusta hablar español." ** // __
 * <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Notebook Quiz – Next Friday (At this time you must have all the required supplies for class and your book covered). ****<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Dividers, Binders, Paper, Book, and Cover ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Binder guidelines are now available on the wiki. You are not required to organize the binder before 9/20. I plan to help you do this on that day.) **
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Here is the quiz. You are able to write all the answers out and use them on your real quiz!

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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grade 7 Beginning Spanish

<span style="color: #0c0b0f; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Week 2

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Fecha: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">el viernes, el 13 de septiembre, 2013

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Para Entregar: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Translations page 2 & 3 / Geography Warm up

//<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Period 7 and those that need grade update in Period 5: ////<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">World Map (Labeled) & Daily Translations (Can you find them all?) & Color Coded Regions and Key //

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Las Metas: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Lección Preliminar; Greetings; Alphabet; Spelling; Spanish Speaking Countries

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Frase del Día – <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Costa Rica y Nicaragua están en Centroamérica.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Agenda de Clase:

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1. Complete activity 1 page 4. Be ready to take your quiz.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2. Complete the syllabus quiz.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3. After the quiz, copy the “nota” on the top of page 5. The box is identified by two pictures and has a short lesson on how to use the familiar and formal ways of saying How are you? (Grammar notes should be kept on a separate piece of paper. Do not combine with other activities. We will keep them separate in our binder in their own section.)

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">La Tarea: There is no homework as long as you have finished all class assignments (Activity 1 and the notes on page 5).


 * <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Notebook Quiz – Next Friday 9/20 (At this time you must have all the required supplies for class and your book covered). ****<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Dividers, Binders, Paper, Book, and Cover **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Return to 7th Grade Daily Agenda Home Page **