3/23 miércoles y 3/24 jueves::Wedensday and Thursday

You're almost to Spring Break! ...But not quite. Hang in there and finish STRONG.

6th grade:
O.A.: Pass back Episodio 8 examenes, show grades.
Writing Workshop: With a partner, compose a creative story following these parameters:

• 4 characters: 1 ICMS teacher, 1 student from our class, 1 famous person, and you choose the last
• 2 locations
• 1 problem
• 1 resolution
• 1 page, skipping lines

Games

7th grade:
You took the Ch. 3 Test today.

8th grade:
O.A.: Show final grades.
Watched Mi Vida Loca
Games

3/18 viernes y 3/21 lunes::Friday & Monday

6th grade:
You took the Episodio 8 Test today.
For the remainder of class we watched Mi Vida Loca.

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7th grade:
O.A.: Complete Ex. 2 on p.57
We're reviewing & preparing for your test on Tuesday/Wednesday
We completed: Ex. 3 (p.57), Ex. 6 (p.59), and Ex. 7 (p.60-61)

Tarea: STUDY Ch. 3 VOCABULARY!

8th grade:
O.A.: Talk about Obritas
Verb Activity
Obrita workshop for remainder of class
Obrita presentations are next week Monday & Tuesday!!!

Tarea: Finish scripts, pull together outfits, props, etc.

Buen fin de semana::Have a good weekend :)

3/16 miércoles y 3/17 viernes::Wednesday & Thursday

6th grade:
O.A.: For each Episodio 8 word, write 1 sentence- total of 10 sentences.
We are reviewing for your Episodio 8 test.
We completed Ex. 53 & 55 from your textbook.

Tarea: Study Episodio 8 vocabulary. Test on Monday/Tuesday

7th grade:
O.A.: Take Vocab Test #4
You wrote words from the slides (p. 54-55) of your text.
We completed Ex. 1 on p.56

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8th grade:
You are performing your Obritas next week: Monday/Tuesday

Today was a script-writing, prop-preparing, run-through class.
You'll turn in your polished scripts on the performance day

Tarea: pull together last details for your Obrita

Hasta pronto,
Señora Epple :)

3/14 lunes y 3/15 martes::Monday (pi day!) & Tuesday

Hola :)

6th grade:
No O.A.
We're finished learning vocabulary for Episodio 8.
We read Episodio 8 and re-wrote it using pictures.
We completed Exercises 51 & 52 on pgs. 36-37 of your text.

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7th grade:
O.A.: I passed back your Monstruo rubrics. Your grades are updated on PowerSchool.
If you chose to not complete your Monstruo paper, you have chosen to FAIL 3rd quarter. There is still time for you to turn it in. The highest grade you will receive (because it is so late) is a 56% F, however, this is a huge step up from a 0% F. New Vocabulary:
persigue: s/he chases
el gato: the cat
nuevo/a: new
We ready the story & completed the activity on p.53

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8th grade:
O.A.: I passed back your Ch 3 Exams
Today was a writing workshop. You wrote out the script for your Obrita.
You turned in what you completed so I can give you credit for your work thus far.

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3/10 jueves y 3/11 viernes::Thursday & Friday

6th grade:
O.A.: Answer the four statements V (true) or F (false), based on Version 1 on p.23
1. El chico es pobre.
2. Los garajes son muy pequeños.
3. El chico no sale en sus carros sino que en su bicicleta.
4. Al final, el chico está feliz porque ahora tiene un control remoto.
New Vocabulary (last 3 of Episodio 8):
el domingo: Sunday
se prenden: they turn (themselves) on
se apagan: they turn (themselves) off
We did a wordsearch competition, reviewing all Episodio 8 vocabulary.

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7th grade:
O.A.: Translate from English to Spanish.
1. Mrs. Dillard blows a big bubble from gum, rises, and floats in the air for 5 days.
2. The family of mice are afraid of the city and so they return to the country.
3. The door of the house is not open and so she searches for a window.
New Vocabulary:
la ciudad: the city
hace: s/he does
la fábrica: the factory
We made up a story, using student actors & props.

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8th grade:
O.A.: I passed back your brainstorming webs for "Las Obritas"
Individually, you worked on a verb activity, writing high frequency verbs in different forms.
You had 15-25 minutes to begin writing the script for your "Obrita".

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Buen fin de semana :)

3/8 martes y 3/9 miércoles:Tuesday and Wednesday

6th grade:
O.A.: Translate from English to Spanish:
1. The Spanish class leaves school and walks to Dairy Queen.
2. Ms. Shariff arrives to school and puts on the student's clothing. How strange!
3. There are strange houses and strange people in my neighborhood.
New Vocabulary:
el garaje: the garage
se abren: they open (themselves)
se cierran: they close (themselves)
el control remoto: the remote control

Tarea: Read Version 1 on p.23

7th grade:
O.A.: Look over the previous 6 vocabulary structures. Vocab Test #3 today.
We took a break from learning vocabulary today and...
Wrote out Mini-Cuento 3 in our binders
Read Mini-Cuento 3 (p.52) out of your text and answered the questions with partners

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8th grade:
O.A.: Use each word in a sentence:
-tenemos
-quieres hablar
-van a
-quiero comer
-toma
We continued our Quarter 3 Project: "Las Obritas"
You had a block of 20-25 minutes to complete and turn in your group's Brainstorming Web. This will be the first grade for this project

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3/4 viernes y 3/7 lunes::Friday & Monday

Hola chicos :)

6th grade:
O.A.: For each word, write one sentence-
-llora
-está sucio
-suena
-se duerme
-se pone
We began Episodio 8. New Vocabulary:
sale: s/he leaves
qué curioso: how strange
la vecindad: the neighborhood
We read Version 1 of the story on p.22 & you read Version 2 individually

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7th grade:
O.A.: For each word, write one sentence-
-toma
-el ratoncito
-tiene miedo
-va a
-se eleva
You wrote Mini-Cuento 2: La Oveja y el Lobo using the illustrations only
New Vocabulary:
se escapa: s/he escapes
entra: s/he enters
hace una burbuja: s/he makes a bubble

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8th grade:
O.A.: Tell me two things you will do/did this weekend
We are taking a break from our books, and spending the rest of quarter 3 on a project: Las Obritas::The Skits. You chose your own group (4-5 students in each) and you are working on creating & performing a short skit in front of our class. More details to come!

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Ciao ciao,
Señora Epple ;)

3/2 miércoles y 3/3 jueves::Wednesday & Thursday

6th grade:
O.A.: Say something encouraging to someone else.
Mi Vida Loca

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7th grade:
O.A.: Look over previous 6 vocabulary structures; you're taking Vocab Quiz #2.
New Vocabulary:
toma: s/he takes
el ratoncito: the mouse
tiene miedo: s/he is scared or afraid
We read Version 1 of the mini-story on p. 21

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8th grade:
O.A.: Say something encouraging to someone else.
You wrote a story in pairs. Here are the requirements:

• 1 page written, skipping lines
• use only vocabulary we've learned in class & O.O.B. words
• include 4 characters- one ICMS teacher & one student from our class, you pick the other two
• include 3 different locations
• include a dialogue, using the YO form
• include a problem

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2/28 lunes y 3/1 martes::Monday and Tuesday

Hola :)

This week is ISTEP week. You won't be receiving homework.

6th grade:
No O.A.
Word search W.S.
Review game
Mi Vida Loca

7th grade:
O.A.: Read Version 1 on p.19. Summarize in ENGLISH in your binder.
BINDER CHECK
New Vocabulary:
flota en el aire: floats in the air
sopla: blows
se eleva: rises
We read the stories on p. 51 of your text

8th grade:
Finish Ch. 3 exam from last week
Mi Vida Loca

2/24 jueves y 2/25 viernes::Thursday & Friday

Hola estudiantes,

6th grade:
No O.A.
Took Episodio 7 Test
Watched Mi Vida Loca

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7th grade:
O.A.: Translate sentences from English to Spanish
Take Ch. 3 Vocab Test #1
We re-wrote the story from p.50 in your text in the writing section of your binder
New Vocabulary:
la ventana: the window
está abierto/a: it is open
el campo: the country
busca: s/he searches for

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8th grade:
No O.A.
You took the Ch. 3 Test

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Ciao ciao :)

2/22 martes y 2/23 miércoles::Tuesday and Wednesday

6th grade:
No O.A.
We completed Exercises 45, 46, 47, 48, and 50 from pgs. 32-35 of your textbook.

Tarea: STUDY your Episodio 7 vocabulary; YOUR TEST IS NEXT CLASS

7th grade:
O.A.: Translate sentences from Spanish to English.
1. La familia va a Disneyland en vacacciones.
2. Qué tipo de chicle prefieres tú?
3. Los estudiantes mastican chicle en la escuela.
New Vocabulary:
quiere hablar: s/he wants to talk
regresa: s/he returns
durante tres horas: for 3 hours
We read the story & completed the exercise on p. 50 of your textbook

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8th grade:
O.A.: In your agenda, write when the Ch. 3 test is (Thursday/Friday)
We completed Exercise 10a & 10b on pgs. 66-67 in your textbook.
We played basurabol the rest of class

Tarea: STUDY for the Ch. 3 Test- vocabulary AAAAND grammar

2/16 miércoles y 2/17 jueves::Wednesday and Thursday

8th grade:
No O.A.
p. 59 Ex. 6 Listening Comprehension
p. 60-61 Ex. 7 Reading Comprehension
p. 64-65 Ex. 9 Fill in the blanks
Write story using slides.

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7th grade:
If you have one of my Spanish-English dictionaries, would you PLEASE return it? Thank you :)
We are back in our books, Ch. 3!
New Vocabulary:
mastica: s/he chews
el chicle: the gum
va a la casa: s/he goes to the house
We read the mini-lectura (Version 1) on p. 17

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6th grade:
O.A.: Turn in your 18 setences (two for each Ep. 7 word)
We read Episodio 7 as a class
I pulled up the illustrations that go along with Episodio 7. You re-wrote the story individually
We played a vocabulary "race"; whoever won earned 1 extra credit point toward their grade :)

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Enjoy the long weekend :)

Señora Epple

2/14 lunes y 2/15 martes::Monday and Tuesday

6th grade:
O.A.: Your homework was to read Version 2 on p. 20. You answered 4 questions true or false, based on that story.
New Vocabulary:
toma: s/he takes
el sábado: Saturday
qué travieso/a: how mischievious
We read Version 1 on p. 20

Tarea: Use each Episodio 7 word in two sentences in Spanish (total of 18 sentences)

7th grade:
Class 7-2 your Monstruo was due TODAY, 3/15.
We watched Mi Vida Loca :)

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8th grade:
O.A.: You turned in your 25 sentences! Complete Ex. 4 on p. 58
We completed Ex. 2, 3, and 6 out of your textbooks. We are getting ready for your Ch. 3 Test which will be either Thursday 3/24 or Friday 3/25.

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2/10 jueves y 2/11 viernes:Thursday & Friday

6th grade:
O.A.: Use each word in a sentence: camina, la clase, se sienta.
Your homework was to read Version 2 on p.18-19. You took a T/F quiz over this.
New Vocab:
tiene: s/he has
engaña: s/he tricks
el pupitre: the desk
We read Version 1 on p. 19

Tarea: Read Version 2 of today's story (p.20)

7th grade:
You turned in your Monstruo papers today. (With the exception of my 7-2 class: your papers are due TUESDAY. We'll be in the lab on Friday).
We watched Mi Vida Loca

Important Reminder! Every day your paper is not turned in, YOU LOSE POINTS. Get them in!

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8th grade:
O.A.: Look over previous 6 vocabulary structures; you have your last Vocab Test today.
We are finished learning new vocab for Ch. 3
We went through the story on pgs. 54 & 55 in slides; you wrote down vocabulary words for each slide in the writing section of your binder.
We then read the story El Ratoncito del Campo on p. 56
We completed Ex. 1 together

Tarea: Finish your 25 sentences- one per Ch. 3 vocabulary structure

Hasta pronto,
Señora Epple :)

2/8 martes y 2/9 miércoles::Tuesday and Wednesday

6th grade:
O.A.: Write four sentences in Spanish about whatever you'd like!
We started Episodio 7 today :) New Vocabulary:
camina: s/he walks
la clase: the class
se sienta: s/he/it sits
In class we read & went over Version 1 of the story on p.18

Tarea: Read (and understand) Version 2 (p.18-19) and be ready for a T/F quiz next class

7th grade:
LAST DAY IN THE COMPUTER LAB! Your project is due either Thursday (2/10 red) or Friday (2/11 blue) Turning in a paper after these dates will result in an automatic loss of points.

When you turn in your paper, you may:

• turn it in on a flash drive
• print it out and give me a hard copy
• save your finished paper to my flash drive

I look forward to reading about you as a monstruo :) If you are typing at home, here are the requirements:

• font size 12, times new roman or calibri
• double-spaced
• 1" margins on every side
• length must be a minimum of 3/4 page; if it is longer you will NOT lose points

Please come see me if you have questions

8th grade:
O.A.: Read the story on the board, summarize in English (at least 5 sentences) in the writing section of your binder
New Vocab:
el gato: the cat
persigue: s/he chases
nuevo/a: new
We completed the activity on p. 53 of your textbook

Tarea: Write one Spanish sentence for each Ch. 3 vocab structure- total of 25 sentences

1/31 lunes y 2/7 lunes::Monday & (the following) Monday

HOLA, bienvenido del descanso::Hi there, and welcome back from the "break" :)

Last Monday, the 31st was a red day. We picked up today right where we left off. Today is a blue day.

6th grade:

O.A.: Look up new words from Exercise 35 on p. 25 of your textbook.

With a partner, you completed Exercises 36 and 38.

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7th grade:

We are working in the computer lab, finishing your Monstruo papers. I extended the due date to this Thursday (red day) & Friday (blue day). You will have one more day in the lab.

Tarea: finish your draft

8th grade:

O.A.: Look over the previous 6 vocabulary structures; you have a quiz today.

You answered the questions on p. 52 of your textbook

New Vocab:

la cuidad: the city

la fábrica: the factory

hace: s/he does (or makes)

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1/27 jueves y 1/28 viernes::Thursday and Friday

6th grade:
O.A.: Using Episodio 6 vocabulary, write 5 original sentences in Spanish. Use at least one Ep. 6 word in each sentence.
We took a break from learning new vocabulary and worked in your textbook. We read the story "El mono malcriado" on p. 24 and completed Exercises 33, 34, and 35 on p. 25

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7th grade:
No O.A.
We were in the computer lab typing your Monstruo papers.

Tarea: Put finishing touches on your paper. If you didn't start to type today, make sure your paper is ready for our next class; our next class is your last day in the computer lab!

8th grade:
O.A.: Translate from Spanish to English:
1. En una casa muy pequeña, en el medio del campo, vive un ratoncito se llama Federico.
2. Mis amigo y yo tenemos miedo de la clase de español.
3. Si una person tome tu Snickers y se lo come, estás tú enojado?
New Vocabulary:
-entra: s/he enters
-se escapa: s/he escapes
-(hace) una burbuja: (s/he makes) a bubble
We worked on p. 52 of your textbook. We read the story and translated questions 1-5.

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1/25 martes y 1/26 miércoles::Tuesday and Wednesday

Hola :)

6th grade:
O.A.: Review Episodio 6 vocabulary & story. Take Episodio 6 test.
We watched an episode of Mi Vida Loca :)

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7th grade:
Today was your LAST drafting day in class. I edited your papers and gave you pointers on how to add length to your paper.
Remember: We'll be in the lab next class. If you have writing to do, you need to get it DONE soon!

Tarea::Homework- CONTINUE WRITING YOUR MONSTRUO DRAFTS.

8th grade:
O.A.: Using Ch. 3 vocabulary, write 6 sentences in Spanish.
New Vocabulary:
toma: s/he takes
el ratoncito: the mouse
tiene miedo: s/he is afraid
We used each vocabulary word in various situations and then made up a class story.

Tarea::Homework- Read version one of the story on p. 21 (I handed this out in class)

Hasta luego,
Señora Epple

1/20 jueves y 1/24 lunes::Thursday and Monday

Here's what we did on Thursday and Monday (school was closed Friday, Jan. 21st)

6th grade:
No O.A.
We discussed what you did with the sub last Tuesday/Wednesday, and went over the activities you completed in your books.
You completed Exercise #44 individually, and with a partner, you started on Exercise #42.

No tarea.

7th grade:
No O.A.
We discussed what you did with the sub last Tuesday/Wednesday.
You had a guided writing workshop.

Tarea: finish looking up any words you need and continue to work on your Monstruo draft.

8th grade:
No O.A.
We discussed what you did with the sub last Tuesday/Wednesday.
We reviewed all Ch. 3 vocabulary words.
Mini-grammar lesson & corrections of the Grammar W.S. you did with the sub.
Write Mini-Cuento 1 & 2 in the Writing section of your binders.

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BINDER CHECKS HAPPENING SOON!

1/18 martes y 1/19 miércoles::Tuesday & Wednesday

I was out Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's what you did with the substitute:

6th grade:
O.A.: Write 4 sentences in Spanish using as many Episodio 6 words as possible.
Finish writing the story of Episodio 6 in the Writing section of your binders.
Complete Exercises #39, 40, 41, & 43 on pgs. 28-30 of your textbook.

Tarea: Study Episodio 6 vocabulary as you will have a test soon!

7th grade:
O.A.: Hand in the Gramática: Yo form worksheet (if you didn't already last class).
You had a writing workshop. You began writing the 1st draft of your Monstruo papers. Skip lines, please!

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8th grade:
O.A.: Look over Ch. 3 vocabulary. Take vocab test #2.
You completed a worksheet on grammar. You were able to work with your partner. You turned this in before you left class.
You read individually from El Nuevo Houdini.

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Ciao ciao :)