Ms Ricotta's blog
miércoles, el 14 de noviembre
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Wed, 2007-11-14 11:15.
Español II
La clase has taken their chapter 4.1 exam. We are preparing for our next chapter on gifts and bargaining. We will have a vocabulary quiz el martes, or Tuesday, of next week.
Español GII
Los estudiantes have been learning classroom vocabulary and how to conjugate verbs. Later this week the class will begin writing a skit using the vocabulary and grammar from the unit. The skits will be performed in front of the class on Tuesday of next week.
lunes, el 1 de octubre
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Mon, 2007-10-01 18:11.The estudiantes will be working on asking and answering preguntas. By the end of the week they will be able to write an article about a classmate based on interviews conducted in class.
Español GII
The clase has been concentrating on noun and adjective agreement in preparation for their upcoming project. The estudiantes will be creating a wanted poster which will describe the clothing and physical characteristics of a celebrity.
Skills
In skills this week the class will be busy reviewing for the social studies exam on Wednesday. On Thursday we will begin taking notes on the U.S. Constitution.
lunes, el 10 de septiembre
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Mon, 2007-09-10 14:54.Español II - This week the students will review the use of articles, adjectives, subject pronouns, the verbs ser and gustar, and the vocabulary on pgs. 45 and 67. There will be a prueba on miércoles, el 12 de septiembre covering all of these topics.
Español GII - The students have been reviewing subject pronouns and the verb ser for their quiz on miércoles, el 12 de septiembre. They should also review the vocabulary on pg. 45 for the quiz.
Skills - A great deal of class time will be spent reinforcing concepts learned in class. Please feel free to check the teacher blogs for updates on classroom activities.
jueves, el 3 de mayo
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Thu, 2007-05-03 15:57.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: The classes reviewed los adjetivos demonstrativos, and then discussed the upcoming holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
Tarea:  Completa el paquete 177-179. Hay una prueba de todo el pretérito el martes, 8 de mayo.
PerÃodo 4: Los estudiantes reviewed the use of the verbs venir and acabar de, and then discussed Cinco de Mayo.
Tarea:Â Â Complete the packet.
PerÃodo 5: La clase reviewed for the examen.Â
Tarea: Study for the examen mañana.
miércoles, el 2 de mayo
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Wed, 2007-05-02 15:48.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: The students reviewed las preposiciones, and were introduced to los adjetivos demonstrativos.
Tarea:  Completa hoja de trabajo pg. 142 y Los Demonstrativos. Van a tener una prueba de todo el pretérito la semana próxima.
PerÃodo 4: La clase reviewed the use of the verb venir and were introduced to the verb acabar de. Â
Tarea:Â Â Complete workbook pg 62-63.
PerÃodo 5: The students worked in pairs to review for the upcoming test. They also applied their vocabulary and grammar to find un tesoro hidden in the building.
Tarea: Complete Actividades 1-4 in the text. Study for the examen that will be on viernes, el 4 de mayo.
martes, el 1 de mayo
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Tue, 2007-05-01 18:39.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: The classes reviewed irregular preterite verbs and were introduced to more preposiciones.
Tarea:  Completa hoja de trabajo pg. 141 y las Frases de Práctica. Van a tener una prueba de todo el pretérito la semana próxima.
PerÃodo 4: Los estudiantes reviewed the use of the verb ir and were introduced to the irregular verb venir. Â
Tarea:  Complete the worksheet Frases de Práctica.
PerÃodo 5: The students reviewed commands and vocabulary by writing and giving directions to various places in the neighborhood.
Tarea: Complete side 1 of the worksheet.
miércoles, el 25 de abril
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Wed, 2007-04-25 13:20.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: The students practiced using preterite verbs by writing entrevistas - interviews.
Tarea: Haz actividades 1-3 en la página 402 en el texto. Vamos a tener una prueba del pretérito de los verbos -er y -ir mañana.
PerÃodo 4: The class reviewed vocabulary for the upcoming quiz. Â
Tarea:  Complete the Vocabulario worksheet and draw two pictures of the assigned vocabulary words. Conjuguemos #8 is due el viernes, 27 de abril. There will be a prueba de vocabulario el viernes, 27 de abril.
PerÃodo 5: The students watched El Rey León.
Tarea: Complete WB pg. 84 and 88 that was assigned yesterday.Â
martes, el 24 de abril
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Tue, 2007-04-24 13:42.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: Today the students learned to conjugate -er and -ir verbs with a "y" spell change.
Tarea: Haz la hoja de trabajo pg. 135. Vamos a tener una prueba del pretérito de los verbos -er y -ir el jueves, 26 de abril.
PerÃodo 4: The class reviewed estar and emotion vocabulary. Â
Tarea:  Complete WB pg. 59 and 61. Conjuguemos #8 is due el viernes, 27 de abril. There will be a prueba de vocabulario el viernes, 27 de abril.
PerÃodo 5: The students learned how to form informal commands and took a vocabulary quiz.
Tarea: Complete WB pg. 84 and 88.
lunes, el 23 de abril
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Mon, 2007-04-23 14:08.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: The students reviewed el pretérito de los verbos -er y -ir, and the verbos irregulares hacer, ir, y ser.
Tarea: Haz la hoja de trabajo Frases de Práctica. Vamos a tener una prueba del pretérito de los verbos -er y -ir.
PerÃodo 4: The class began the new chapter on Puerto Rico today. Â
Tarea:  Copy and translate the vocabulario on pg. 189. Conjuguemos #8 is due el vernes, 27 de abril. There will be a prueba de vocabulario el viernes, 27 de abril.
PerÃodo 5: The students reviewed the preposiciones and practiced using el vocabulario.
Tarea: Complete the worksheet El Vocabulario. Do Conjuguemos #11 for mañana. There will be a prueba de vocabulario mañana.
viernes, el 20 de abril
Submitted by Ms Ricotta on Fri, 2007-04-20 14:48.PerÃodos 1, 2, 7, y 8: Before taking the prueba de vocabulario, the students learned how to conjugate the irregular verbs ir, ser, and hacer.
Tarea: Haz la hoja de trabajo pg. 136. Vamos a tener una prueba del pretérito la semana próxima.
PerÃodo 4: Students took Examen 2.3 today. Â
Tarea: No tarea this weekend
PerÃodo 5: The class reviewed las preposiciones and put them to motion.
Tarea: Complete WB pg. 86-87. Do Conjuguemos #11 for martes, el 24 de abril. There will be a prueba de vocabulario martes, el 24 de abril.
