KRISTEN THOMAS-LORENZO FALL 2010

Week of: 8/23-8/27 Class: Spanish I

Monday

NO SCHOOL
Tuesday

NO SCHOOL

OBJECTIVE: TLW discuss class rules and ACTIVITIES:

procedures. Use basic greetings and departures
Bellringer/Ice Breaker
Wednesday

Syllabus/Policies & Procedures

HOMEWORK: Signed Syllabus and Contract;
Label Map of Central and South America
ISN Cover and Title Page (due 8/30)
Intro to ISN

Overview of Cornell Notes

Greetings and Departures

Vocabulary Handout

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW greet classmates and ACTIVITIES:

ACTIVITIES:
introduce self. Distinguish between tú and Ud.
Bellringer
Identify and give examples of the 8 thinking
Begin on layered unit
Thursday

maps.
Greetings/Departures Video

Begin on Tic-Tac-Toe

Partner Dialogues
HOMEWORK: Left-hand assignment for
Thinking Maps
greetings/departures (Comic strip)
Tú vs. Ud. (Double bubble map)

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW organize and customize site ACTIVITIES:

ACTIVITIES:
(to use for WebQuest/Hispanic Heritage Month
Bellringer
Project). Compose an introduction of self in
Computer Lab: Introduction and email set-
Spanish (Bio Poem). up
Friday

Create accounts

Voc. Flashcards
HOMEWORK: Finish flashcards and intro (http://www.flashcarddb.com)

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KRISTEN THOMAS-LORENZO FALL 2010
Week of: 8/30 – 9/3 Class: Spanish I
OBJECTIVE: TLW recall numbers up to 1 ACTIVITIES:
million in Spanish. Demonstrate how to form 2
Bellringer
and 3 digit numbers.
Introduction/Notes
Monday

Standard Deviant’s Video

BINGO (in small groups)
HOMEWORK:
Work on Layered Unit

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW review numbers. Tell time. ACTIVITIES:

Review greetings and departures.
Bellringer

Matamoscas
Tuesday

Quiz on greetings/departures
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz; Layered Unit due
Numbers Tree Map (or tri-fold foldable)
Thursday
Layered Unit

Practice Quiz

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW review how to tell time. ACTIVITIES:

Identify body parts.
Bellringer
Wednesday

Quiz (Numbers)

Body Parts Handout

Team race (label body parts)
HOMEWORK: Mi monstruo (due Friday);
Layered Unit
Study for quiz
CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW recite the Spanish alphabet. ACTIVITIES:

Compare and contrast the English and Spanish
Bellringer
alphabet.
Alphabet Song
Thursday

Dictation Activity
HOMEWORK: Study for Map Test; ABC Book
Shutter Foldable OR Double Bubble Map

Begin ABC Book

Quick Review

Quiz (Time)

CLOSURE
OBJECTIVE: TLW review the alphabet. Practice ACTIVITIES:
for group/partner dialogues. Create and ABC
Bellringer
book. Locate and identify Spanish-speaking
Practice Dialogues
Friday

countries and their capitals.
ABC Book

Map Test
HOMEWORK:
Begin Study Guide
ABC Book (due Tuesday)
Layered Unit

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KRISTEN THOMAS-LORENZO FALL 2010
Week of: 9/6-9/10 Class:
Class: Spanish I
Monday

NO SCHOOL

OBJECTIVE: TLW define noun and give ACTIVITIES:

examples. Distinguish between masculine and
Bellringer
feminine nouns.
Nouns (Folder Foldable w/note cards)
Tuesday

Finish Layered Unit

Vocabulary Test
HOMEWORK:
Audio Activities
Left-hand assignment; study for mini
CLOSURE
assessment

OBJECTIVE: TLW review nouns. Talk about ACTIVITIES:

things related to the calendar. Identify the main
Bellringer
Wednesday

idea and supporting details of realia (reading).
Mini assessment

Add next section to study guide

Reading Assignment (complete Story
HOMEWORK: Finish story pyramids Pyramid)

Audio Activities

Work on partner dialogues

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW review things related to the ACTIVITIES:

calendar. Design an original calendar.
Bellringer

Quiz (Calendar)
Thursday

Audio Activities
HOMEWORK: Layered Unit (due 9/15)
Share story pyramids in groups

Add calendar section to study guide

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW discuss features of the Aztec ACTIVITIES:

calendar. Compare and contrast Julian and
Bellringer
Aztec calendars. Describe weather conditions.
Mini assessment

Add next section to study guide
Friday

Reading Assignment (complete Story

HOMEWORK: Create an original calendar Pyramid)

Audio Activities

Work on partner dialogues

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KRISTEN THOMAS-LORENZO FALL 2010

Week of: 9/13-

9/13-9/17 Class: Spanish I
OBJECTIVE: TLW describe weather conditions ACTIVITIES:
Identify seasons.
Bellringer

More vocabulary (about weather)
Monday

Watch weather forecast & Complete

HOMEWORK: Study guide; Layered Unit Handout

Study Guide

Begin on weather report project

CLOSURE.

OBJECTIVE: TLW review weather conditions. ACTIVITIES:

Identify seasons. Compare weather in the
Bellringer
Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Review
Work on weather reports
Tuesday

Para Empezar Chapter.
Tutorials (jigsaw)

CLOSURE

HOMEWORK: Study guide; Study for test;

Complete Layered Unit

OBJECTIVE: TLW talk about activities s/he like ACTIVITIES:

and don’t like to do. Define infinitive and give
Bellringer
Wednesday

examples. Explain the significance of Hispanic
PE Test

Heritage Month.
Present Projects

Hispanic Heritage Month Activity

Vocabulary Handout
HOMEWORK:
Vocabulary Tic-Tac-Toe

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW review infinitives and ACTIVITIES:

examples. Categorize infinitives. Explain the
Bellringer
significance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Tree Map
Thursday

Word Wall Activity

Vocabulary Tic-Tac-Toe
HOMEWORK: Study for Quiz
Gustar Graphic Organizer

Introduction of WebQuest (Semester
Project)

CLOSURE

OBJECTIVE: TLW investigate the history of ACTIVITIES:

Hispanic Heritage Month and research a
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Spanish-speaking Country
Quiz (infinitives)
Friday

Begin WebQuest (Library)

CLOSURE
HOMEWORK: List of sources for bibliography