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Felices Fiestas y Próspero Año Nuevo

How do adjectives agree in Spanish

Click on the link below to practice grammar from this week's class.

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_1a/get_chapter_group.htm?cin=1&ci=1&rg=animations&npos=1&spos=1&at=animated_grammar&var=ani_grammer

Practice vocabulary flashcards for our new unit!

"Mis amigos y yo"

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_1a/page_build.htm?id=resources/applications/flashcards/flashcards&ci=1&li=2&flashcard=resources/applications/flashcards/u1Ls2_ma.xml

Animated grammar review

Review "ser" and "gustar" in a fun and interactive way for this weeks test.

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_1a/get_chapter_group.htm?cin=1&ci=1&rg=animations&npos=1&spos=1&at=animated_grammar&var=ani_grammer

Feliz día de los muertos!

Practice new vocabulary with flashcards

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_1a/page_build.htm?id=resources/applications/flashcards/flashcards&ci=1&li=1&flashcard=resources/applications/flashcards/u1Ls1_ma.xml

This week practice talking about what you like to do.

Julian and Sebbi's presentation on Albert Pujols for Spanish Heritage month

¿Qué tiempo hace? Learning to talk about the weather this week in Spanish.

Hispanic Heritage Month — Infoplease.com

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade Spanish will be doing special projects to celebrate and honor past and present outstanding people of Hispanic backgrounds. Click below for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Month — Infoplease.com

6th Grade Spanish students

Spanish alphabet song

Check out what we are singing in Spanish class this week!

Spanish alphabet song

Welcome letter

Spanish

Time:T/Th/Fr 12:50-1:30 or 1:35-2:15

Place: 7th Grade Homeroom

Instructor: Susan Madrigan

Email: smadriga@thegrammarschool.org

Phone: (802)- 999-9682

Dear Students,

¡Bienvenidos a la clase de Español! I am very excited to start this new program with you to explore the basics of the Spanish language and introduce you to the richness of the variety of cultures where Spanish is spoken throughout the world. The objective of this class is that once completed you will have achieved the level of high beginner assessed through the ACTFL oral proficiency guidelines. Above all, my wish is that you will become resourceful and confident language learners motivated to continue on improving your skills through future study and perhaps travel. To achieve this, we will work daily to create and immerse ourselves in a "Spanish" classroom where Spanish is the main language of communication. We will study grammar and vocabulary through exploring various themes and develop a strong foundation across the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing with an emphasis on communication. The idea is that the class will be highly interactive and fun! What I need from you is your active participation and a willingness to make mistakes and take risks while speaking Spanish. This will not only make a tremendous difference in your progress but also in that of your classmates.

Materials

Our new textbook for this course is called ¡Avancemos! which is loaded with fun activities and access to videos, listening files, music, grammar reviews and much more. These books are costly ($54.95) and you are responsible for taking good care of them so we can pass them on to future students. Please do not write in them and bring them to class every day. If you do lose your book ,you will be asked to replace it so guard it well! I will also provide you with lots of handouts and we will use the internet often to listen to native speakers and research projects on culture. You will not need a dictionary to do homework or participate in class. Nevertheless, we will have some available in the library or you may use www.wordreference.com. online for projects or other research.

Homework

There will be required homework assigned with the idea of practicing and extending class work. Homework assignments will be posted on the blog as well as given out in class. At times, it will be review of what we covered in class and other times it will be writing, reading or practice exercises. We will also do some long term group cultural projects which could end with presentations. Homework should not take more that 15 to 20 minutes a night.

EVALUATION

Your grade for this class will be based on participation, homework completion, tests, quizzes and projects. We will also have some oral evaluations to see how well you are progressing in communication. Please feel free to talk to me before or after class if you have any questions or concerns or feel you need extra help. Because every class builds on a previous class, it is really important you don't wait if you are feeling lost.

I'm really looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you and having a wonderful time learning Spanish this year.

¡Qué tengan un buen semestre!