Saturday, August 21, 2010
Missed the Quiz
For those of you who missed the quiz. Remember you have one week-and one week only-to make up the classroom vocab quiz. You need to schedule it for before or after school and let me know at least one day in advance.
Dictionaries Ordered
Alright, guys. I went to Books-A-Million and ordered the Spanish-English dictionaries if you signed up. I went with the paperback LaRousse dictionary after talking it over with my old Spanish teachers at Murray State University. It will be $6.99 plus tax. I will let you know when they come in (10-15 days) so you can pick them up. Go ahead and tell your parents the cost though, so it is not a surprise to them. If you change your mind about getting one (as in you no longer want it, or maybe you now do want one), also tell me. =)
Friday, August 20, 2010
Homework-All Spanish 1 Blocks
No homework...but...remember:
If you didn't finish the worksheet...it became homework. Send questions to kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us or comment on this blog post. If you were absent for the FFA stuff, see me, and I'll help you before/after school and/or before/after class.
Look over the study guide and note: Quiz Wednesday and Thursday depending on your block. It will resemble the worksheet. Filling in missing phrases in actual conversations. There will also be a listening comprehension component and a matching section for numbers 1-15.
Think about videos. Locate props. Plan. Pick names and phone numbers. Taping starts Wednesday.
We have an AWESOME art project planned for a week from Monday to learn colors that I worked out with our charming and talented art teacher Mrs. Stamper. Try to remember that you will you need a shirt you CAN get dirty so you don't get paint on your nice clothes by accident. If your parents read the paper and toss it when done, please bring the newspaper to class. We will need it to cover the desks. I'm not ready to paint the desks and floor just yet...haha =)
tengas un buen fin de semana---have a great weekend and nos vemos!
If you didn't finish the worksheet...it became homework. Send questions to kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us or comment on this blog post. If you were absent for the FFA stuff, see me, and I'll help you before/after school and/or before/after class.
Look over the study guide and note: Quiz Wednesday and Thursday depending on your block. It will resemble the worksheet. Filling in missing phrases in actual conversations. There will also be a listening comprehension component and a matching section for numbers 1-15.
Think about videos. Locate props. Plan. Pick names and phone numbers. Taping starts Wednesday.
We have an AWESOME art project planned for a week from Monday to learn colors that I worked out with our charming and talented art teacher Mrs. Stamper. Try to remember that you will you need a shirt you CAN get dirty so you don't get paint on your nice clothes by accident. If your parents read the paper and toss it when done, please bring the newspaper to class. We will need it to cover the desks. I'm not ready to paint the desks and floor just yet...haha =)
tengas un buen fin de semana---have a great weekend and nos vemos!
Purple Day Bellringer-Friday
Go to Quia and work on Conversación Básico games to practice. You may use your study guide and notes. ¡No hablen! No talking! =)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Gold Day Homework
Be sure to know the answers to....
¿cómo te llamas?
¿cómo estás?
¿qué te gusta hacer? (me gusta (verb) ex: me gusta hablar español)
Use the dictionaries (online or hard copy) to pick the verb you like. Or check the post below for ideas.
If you need help, email or post a comment!
Buen trabajo hoy....great job....the average grade on the quiz: A. Several 100's. You all rock!
¿cómo te llamas?
¿cómo estás?
¿qué te gusta hacer? (me gusta (verb) ex: me gusta hablar español)
Use the dictionaries (online or hard copy) to pick the verb you like. Or check the post below for ideas.
If you need help, email or post a comment!
Buen trabajo hoy....great job....the average grade on the quiz: A. Several 100's. You all rock!
¿Qué te gusta hacer? Verbos...
Here are some of the verbs from Sr. Jones' video:
Here are some of the words used in Sr. Jone's blog:
jugar al béisbol
jugar al golf
ir al lago
hacer cosas al aire libre
animadora / porrista
hacer barra / echar porras
la clase de español
jugar al fútbol
cazar
nadar
pasarlo bien con sus amigos
actualizar su facebook
la música rap
escuchar música
los deportes
escuchar música
jugar al vóleibol
jugar al golf
ir al lago
hacer cosas al aire libre
animadora / porrista
hacer barra / echar porras
la clase de español
jugar al fútbol
cazar
nadar
pasarlo bien con sus amigos
actualizar su facebook
la música rap
escuchar música
los deportes
escuchar música
jugar al vóleibol
Gold Day Instructions
Buenos días o buenas tardes, mis estudiantes.
Bellringer:
Today, you have dos (2).
- Come to me ONLY A FEW AT A TIME (while you wait work on #2). You must answer ¿Cómo te llamas? y ¿Cómo estás? After completing this, and receiving my "seal of approval" write your name (Spanish first English last) in the Daily Grades Binder.
- Go to helpful links (left of this page) and click Quia. Go to Conversación Básico and complete the activities there. You may use your study guide and listen to music if you have headphones.
- Check your classes Graded papers. Clear Drawers labeled by block. Collect your papers. Check Infinite Campus and if you received something back and it does NOT have a grade listed, tell me ASAP.
if your computer or internet is down....you have a quiz in un momentito...study classroom commands quietly and you may still listen to music if you so wish and have your headphones with you.
Here is how the assignment was graded:
If you received a =) or a checkmark on the Alphabet, you received full credit (20 pts).
If you did not have a check mark, it was late, and you received partial credit.
If I marked your paper as late, and you were absent but did not write "Absent" on your paper, write it on there now. Place the paper back in your block's colored drawer for "turn in" and I will correct it.
If you attempted the accents you received full credit, but I did mark the correct answers for you. If you have questions, see me during "group work" activities in class. (30 pts).
Total points: 50
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Parents of Purple Day Students
Parents/Guardians--
Grades have been posted in Infinite Campus for your child if they are in my Purple 1st, 2nd, or 4th block. Please review the grades. A zero for an assignment means that the student did not turn in the homework. This is the only week your child will receive an opportunity to turn in a late assignment for a late grade. For the rest of the semester, late work will not be accepted. All late work must be turned in NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY.
If you are worried about a grade, students can bring in up to 3 school items (Kleenex, copy paper, scissors, colored pencils, construction paper, etc) at 5 points/item, for a total of 15 bonus points. It is the only extra credit opportunity that is anticipated for the rest of the semester. It must be turned in by the end of this month.
The policy on make-up work due to absences can be found in the course syllabus via Google Documents under Course Information. Please note: it the responsibility of the student to obtain make up work, seek extra help, and copy notes from other students. Just so you know, students are aware that there is a special drawer to place homework that is late due to absences, so I can give them full credit. They also know handouts can also be found in our clear drawer labeled "leftovers and extras" and that below it any homework worksheets can also be found. *note: If a student is absent, i will still record the missing work as a 0 until it is received
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at kelly.rottamn@mccracken.kyschools.us
Last--thank you for being so generous with your students. We are off to a great start and I truly enjoy having EACH of them in my classes. I was not prepared for the excitement, willingness, dedication, respect, and kindness of my students, and I am truly grateful to be teaching here at LOHS this year.
Grades have been posted in Infinite Campus for your child if they are in my Purple 1st, 2nd, or 4th block. Please review the grades. A zero for an assignment means that the student did not turn in the homework. This is the only week your child will receive an opportunity to turn in a late assignment for a late grade. For the rest of the semester, late work will not be accepted. All late work must be turned in NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY.
If you are worried about a grade, students can bring in up to 3 school items (Kleenex, copy paper, scissors, colored pencils, construction paper, etc) at 5 points/item, for a total of 15 bonus points. It is the only extra credit opportunity that is anticipated for the rest of the semester. It must be turned in by the end of this month.
The policy on make-up work due to absences can be found in the course syllabus via Google Documents under Course Information. Please note: it the responsibility of the student to obtain make up work, seek extra help, and copy notes from other students. Just so you know, students are aware that there is a special drawer to place homework that is late due to absences, so I can give them full credit. They also know handouts can also be found in our clear drawer labeled "leftovers and extras" and that below it any homework worksheets can also be found. *note: If a student is absent, i will still record the missing work as a 0 until it is received
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at kelly.rottamn@mccracken.kyschools.us
Last--thank you for being so generous with your students. We are off to a great start and I truly enjoy having EACH of them in my classes. I was not prepared for the excitement, willingness, dedication, respect, and kindness of my students, and I am truly grateful to be teaching here at LOHS this year.
Gold Day
Hola, mis amigos.
No hay tarea hoy....we didn't get through everything today, so no homework.
Study for la prueba over classroom commands.
Special note to 4th block...bring your directed convo. script to class. We aren't finished just yet. =)
Be sure to know how to answer:
what is your name
How are you
what do you like if you scroll down to the blog In Class Activity, you will find several verbs that may help you.
Play around with the dictionaries to find the words for what you want to say. If you have problems, email me at kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us or drop by room. =)
A Sr. Jones de Purple-1
1st block:
Me encantan mis estudiantes.
**At the end, one of my lil unos is offering you homemade salsa he brought to class. Just be warned, if offers you a hot pepper...he means hot. Caught my mouth on fire! ;)
In Class Activity
Here are some of the words used in Sr. Jone's blog:
jugar al béisbol
jugar al golf
ir al lago
hacer cosas al aire libre
animadora / porrista
hacer barra / echar porras
la clase de español
jugar al fútbol
cazar
nadar
pasarlo bien con sus amigos
actualizar su facebook
la música rap
escuchar música
los deportes
escuchar música
jugar al vóleibol
jugar al golf
ir al lago
hacer cosas al aire libre
animadora / porrista
hacer barra / echar porras
la clase de español
jugar al fútbol
cazar
nadar
pasarlo bien con sus amigos
actualizar su facebook
la música rap
escuchar música
los deportes
escuchar música
jugar al vóleibol
Purple Day (Homework Tips)
***update: this assignment has been moved to Thursday***
Homework Errores, my typos:
Convo 1 (in the morning with a friend) Last line, Maria, should be Adiós not Adíos
Convo 2 (in the afternoon...). Last line, Felipe, Igualmente not Igual.
Hint for Convo 3 (just meeting someone...) Eva's last line should be some form of bye.
Hint for Convo 4 (accidental bump) Marcos can say Ay and then one of 2 things. One would be 2 words and I gave it to you in class. The other is one word and on your study guide.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Purple Day Instructions
Buenos días o buenas tardes, mis estudiantes.
Bellringer:
Today, you have dos (2).
- Come to me ONLY A FEW AT A TIME (while you wait work on #2). You must answer ¿Cómo te llamas? y ¿Cómo estás? After completing this, and receiving my "seal of approval" write your name (Spanish first English last) in the Daily Grades Binder.
- Go to helpful links (left of this page) and click Quia. Go to Conversación Básico and complete the activities there. You may use your study guide and listen to music if you have headphones.
- Check your classes Graded papers. Clear Drawers labeled by block. Collect your papers. Check Infinite Campus and if you received something back and it does NOT have a grade listed, tell me ASAP.
Here is how the assignment was graded:
If you received a =) or a checkmark on the Alphabet, you received full credit (20 pts).
If you did not have a check mark, it was late, and you received partial credit.
If I marked your paper as late, and you were absent but did not write "Absent" on your paper, write it on there now. Place the paper back in your block's colored drawer for "turn in" and I will correct it.
If you attempted the accents you received full credit, but I did mark the correct answers for you. If you have questions, see me during "group work" activities in class. (30 pts).
Total points: 50
Música de Shakira
Our favorite Shakira video is now available on Teachernet homes under my public file. Go to krottman-public-spanish 1 stuff-music Click on the video and drag into Itunes. The lyrics are available, too.
To First Block Gold...
Sr. Jones has responded to your video, Gold 1. Check it out.
Kelly,
OMG! That was awesome! I am so impressed by their great attitude and
willingness to have a conversation in Spanish with me over the
Internet after only a few days of class. They rock! I've responded to them:
http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/archives/21183
OMG! That was awesome! I am so impressed by their great attitude and
willingness to have a conversation in Spanish with me over the
Internet after only a few days of class. They rock! I've responded to them:
http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/archives/21183
***3rd and 4th...I just put the videos up so I am sure he will write you too after he checks them. =)
update: he did. =) Ven a la clase Wednesday y I will show you our new video.
Gold Day Monday
¡¡¡¡¡¡Hola, clase!!
Buen trabajo con los videos...Great job! I am so proud of you. It is is so hard to speak in Spanish, let alone record yourself, in the beginning. After only a few days you are doing it and sound great!!! I posted the videos, so in a few months we can look back and see how much we have accomplished!!! I am so proud of each and everyone one of you for your great attitudes, willingness to try new things, focus, dedication, and genuine effort. I have the best job and the best students in the world!
Here is your homework:
Classroom Command Quiz Wednesday--STUDY the ones I gave you!!!
Be sure to know how to answer the following:
¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Cómo estás?
This will be your bellringer for daily points Wednesday.
Bring your puppet to class and your best friend--that friendly study guide.
Start gathering props and ideas for your videos that we will make starting Friday and thinking about who you want to work with in your BLOCK.
Great class today. =)
Srta. Rottman
A Sr. Jones
Pues, Sr. Jones. =) Nosotros solamente estamos aprendiendo como hablar en español.
But, what a great job for the first day of conversation, eh?
Adiós
Gold-1st Block