el 22 de febrero

MARTES

-- We will finish our presentations and will start actually sharing them with them class. There's no homework unless you haven't finished your Keynote presentation.

JUEVES

-- All presentations will be given by today, so bring your presentation ready to go! I'm excited to see what you have learned about your countries! :)

extra:

Remember that the Academy Awards sheet with your guesses can be handed in next week Tuesday if you are interested but haven't handed it in yet. :)

el 15 de febrero

martes

-- Due to confusion about the homework from last week, I am reassigning it this week. During class, we'll be working on our research projects.

-- Due on Thursday, then, are the two assignments due last week:

1. Write two interesting facts about two professional soccer players.

2. Write a sentence in English describing what all the positions we learned in class are responsible for, as well as a famous soccer player who plays that position. Include: portero, defensa, volante, mediocampista, delantero.

**Those of you are having trouble finding some examples of famous soccer players, use this list:

Iker Casillas

John Terry

Oliver Kahn

Fabio Cannavaro

Gianluigi Buffon

Carles Puyol

jueves

1. Write two interesting facts about two professional soccer players.

2. Write a sentence in English describing what all the positions we learned in class are responsible for, as well as a famous soccer player who plays that position. Include: portero, defensa, volante, mediocampista, delantero.

el 8 de febrero

martes

Research TWO of the following famous soccer players and write TWO sentences with interesting facts about both players.

• Lionel Messi
• Antonio Valencia
• Gonzalo Higuaín
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• Diego Maradona
• Edison Arantes (Pelé)
• David Beckham
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic
• Ronaldo de Assiss (Ronaldinho)
• Landon Donovan
• Thierry Henry
• Mia Hamm

jueves

Write one sentence about each position on a soccer team. Then give an example of a real person who plays that position on a professional soccer team.

(Use Spanish names for positions)

el 1 de febrero

martes

We're beginning a new Spanish skill: conjugating verbs! No homework, since we will be reviewing this material on Thursday, as well.

jueves

Review of Verbos "ar" today. We will continue to study "ar" verbs after our Fútbol Unit.

el 18 de enero

martes

Exam today! I trust you all studied and did your best. :)

Your "Querido Amigo" project is DUE THURSDAY this week. Hand it in before Thursday for extra credit.

jueves

Your final draft of your "Querido Amigo" letter is DUE TODAY. Hand in the final draft with the worksheet, rough draft(s), and rubric (if you have it).

¡Disfruta de tu largo fin de semana!

el 11 de enero

el martes

-- we'll be peer editing in class today

-- a clean draft is due for teacher editing on THURSDAY

el jueves

-- Hand in your draft for teacher edit (it will be returned at the exam on Tuesday)

-- Final Draft is due Thursday, Jan 21 (You may hand the Final Draft in early for extra credit!)

**If you plan to hand Paso #7 in early, please add 2-3 questions for your penpal -- like the ones you answered on your worksheet -- to the beginning of your letter. For example, ¿Cómo eres? and ¿Cuáles son unas actividades que te gustan?**

-- Next week Tuesday is the Spanish Exam! :) You will receive a review sheet today to aid with studying the topics we have covered this semester. Remember that I am around before and (usually) after school to help if you have questions about material on the Exam.

el 4 de enero

Martes:

Finish "Paso #2" for the Querido Amigo project we started today, due Thursday. This will not be handed in.

Jueves:

Finish "Paso #5" of the Querido Amigo project, due next Tuesday. You must be ready to peer edit on Tuesday during class.