Mrs. Jennings' classes' webpage: Oct 2008
Test on the reflexive Wed. 11/5
Spanish II will have a test on the reflexive verbs (in both the present and the preterit) on Wednesday 11/5. Please visit the grammar section of this website to see what reflexives are. You can also practice them on-line by using the links on the right of this page (any that say grammar practice, and then look for reflexives).
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 31, 2008 at 7:56 AM to Spanish II.
Homework for 10/30 due 10/31
Spanish II:
Translate dialogues (conversations) into English that were done in class about a week ago.

Spanish IV:
Read "Las aventuras de Juan bobo" and write one flash card full of notes (in English). The notes will be collected when you first come into class.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:43 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/29 due 10/30
Spanish IV:
Research plan (plan de investigación) for dinner and a show in Spanish.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 29, 2008 at 3:26 PM to Homework.
Homework for 10/28 due 10/29
Spanish II:
Finish your projects, due tomorrow. They must be finished by the time class starts.
Reminder: vocabulary quiz on Thursday

Spanish IV:
Read the third story and complete the reading worksheet.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 29, 2008 at 12:08 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/22 due 10/23
Spanish II:
Portfolios due tomorrow
Quiz on vocabulary on Friday

Spanish IV:
Reading worksheet for "Pobre inocente"
Portfolios due Friday
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 22, 2008 at 1:24 PM to Homework.
Homework for 10/21 due 10/22
Spanish II:
Draft of portofolio essay, and corrected story (clean copy)
*Reminder: portofolios due Thursday (will not be taken if if's missing outline or essay)

Spanish IV:
Draft of portofolio essay (portofolios due Friday)
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 21, 2008 at 8:55 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/20 due 10/21
Spanish II:
Please peer edit your partner's story (underline all reflexives and correct them) and bring it in with you tomorrow.
Reminders: quiz on the left column of lesson 3 vocabulary Friday 10/24
Quiz on the right column, next Thursday 10/30, and your projects are due Wed. 10/29.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 21, 2008 at 12:23 AM to Homework.
Portofolios are due this Thursday 10/23
Remember that you must hand in your portofolio with an outline and an essay (both in English, please refer to your rubric) to receive credit, and that they are worth 10% of your total grade for the marking period.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 21, 2008 at 12:21 AM to To all classes.
We are going on a field trip!
Nos vamos de paseo :)
To the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet and to Fiesta Mexico Restaurant in Harrisburg on November 20th. The cost is $37 per student (it includes tickets, lunch, and transportation). Please pay by check to EASD or by cash by 10/27.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 16, 2008 at 8:45 AM to Spanish IV.
Homework for Thursday 10/16
Spanish II:
Write your own story (in Spanish and with the English translation) using 5 different reflexive verbs (the ones that end in "se"), at least one verb conjugated in the preterit (past), and it must be at least 10 sentences long. *Due Monday 10/20

Spanish IV:
Make flashcards for the cultures vocabulary (Due tomorrow 10/17)
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 16, 2008 at 8:43 AM to Homework.
Upcoming project, and quizzes for Spanish II
Lesson 3 vocabulary quizzes:
Left side: Friday 10/24
Right side: Thursday 10/30

Project (Mi escuela en ________ (Hispanic country)) due Wednesday 10/29
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 15, 2008 at 9:50 AM to Spanish II.
Homework for Wed. 10/15 due 10/16
Spanish II:
Mini poster with pictures and sentences about your daily routine using reflexives (at least 6 sentences).

Spanish IV:
In Spanish, write what you want to learn in the cultures unit and explain. If you don't know what you want to learn then guess what we will learn.
Reminder: mistery project due 10/27 (Monday)
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 15, 2008 at 7:57 AM to Homework.
Homework for Tuesday 10/14 due 10/15
Spanish II:
Write 10 sentences in Spanish using lesson 3 vocabulary and reflexive verbs (some reflexive verbs are part of the vocabulary) and underline vocab. and relexives when you use them. The sentences have to include all conjugations (yo, tú, él, nosotros, vosotros, ellos). See the grammar section if you need a reminder on the reflexive.

Spanish IV:
Your part for the play in English and Spanish (a separate sheet of paper, clean copy, corrected from last time you handed it in) and underline all passive voice you use (you must have at least one passive voice).
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:11 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/9 due 10/10
Spanish II:
Finish the review worksheet started in class. **Test tomorrow on the preterit, study the hand out with the skunk on it and your flashcards.

Spanish IV:
Back side of passive voice in-class quiz. **Test tomorrow, study the different kinds of passive voice (se, and ser+past participle). Be prepared to write your own sentences.
Karaoke project due Tuesday 10/14
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 9, 2008 at 10:32 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/8 due 10/9
Spanish II:
Complete the on-line quiz (you received the user name and password in class). You must get 25/30 for it to count. If you have problems with your user name or password, go to www.quia.com and search for an activity that practices the preterit in Spanish, complete it and print it as proof that you did it, and hand it in to me.

Spanish IV:
Work on your Karaoke project (the two-page paper in Spanish)
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 8, 2008 at 9:27 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/7 due 10/8
Spanish II:
Make a flashcard with all the irregular verbs in the infinitive and the yo form in the preterit. For example: Hacer-hice (21 verbs in all)

Spanish IV:
Karaoke song translation and articles for biography.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 7, 2008 at 11:51 AM to Homework.
Preterit test (mainly irregular verbs)
Test on Friday 10/10 on the preterit, and it will include regular verbs, but it will mainly be on the irregular verbs. Reminder: tests are worth 35% of your grade.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 6, 2008 at 9:13 AM to Spanish II.
Homework for 10/6 due 10/7
Spanish II:
Make flashcards for all the irregular verbs in the preterit (the ones on the hand out with the skunk). One side will have the verb in Spanish and the meaning in English, and the other side will have the verb conjugated in the preterit. There are 21 verbs on that hand out.

Spanish IV:
Please write your part (from the play) in English and Spanish.
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 6, 2008 at 9:03 AM to Homework.
Homework for 10/1 due 10/2
Spanish II:
Finish the worksheet you started in class. Remember that we have a quiz on the preterit on Friday. Please study the regular and irregular verbs in the preterit (use your hand out with the skunk on it).
Posted by Johanna Jennings on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:44 AM to Homework.