College Prep Spanish 2 (Period E) Assignments

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2014-2015 School Year
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Foreign Language
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This second year course begins with a thorough review of the work completed in the first year. Continuing to build on oral and written communication, Spanish II places a greater emphasis on formal structures of grammar and broadens students’ vocabulary. Spanish II students will devote their time to more extensive reading and writing assignments as they become more competent in the language. Multimedia such as audio recordings of native speakers and videos and films are an integral part of the course. Students will continue to learn about variations in the Spanish language as well deepen their understanding of the richness of Hispanic cultures. Knowledge of contemporary Spanish cultures is enhanced through the use of media, games, readings, and small/large group discussions. In addition to traditional tests for evaluation, students will complete performance assessments in which they must use language skills to create authentic products (e.g., menus, journal entries, newspaper articles, TV presentations). Spanish II allows students to communicate more effectively with others in Spanish.

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Quiz on Present Tense, Saber vs. Conocer, and Reflexive Verbs

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Create a perspective drawing using demonstrative adjectives.
  • Utilize color and avoid pencils/pens
  • Use size to indicate distance from point of origin
  • Label the objects with their corresponding demonstrative adjectives (este, ese, aquel). 
  • Your finished product will be turned in and must display a sufficient amount of effort

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Tomorrow is our quiz on Degrees of Adjectives (Positive, Comparative, and Superlative). It will cover:
  • Comparative Degree
    • Comparisons of Equality: (tan...como or tanto como or tanto(a)...como)
    • Comparisons of Inequality: (más...que, menos que)
  • Superlative Degree
    • definite article + (noun) + más + adjective (MUST AGREE IN NUMBER AND GENDER)
  • Irregulars 
I have attached the document we put together in class that goes over what we have discussed. Please look it over and use it to review, as well as your class handouts. 
 

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Degrees of Adjectives Packet: Due TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
 
We will have a quiz on Positive, Comparative, and Superlative on Friday. 

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Entrevista - En 2018...

  • ¿Qué serás y por qué? (profesión)
  • ¿Cómo serás? (carácter: ej. seré más…y menos…..)
  • ¿A cuál universidad asistirás? ¿Qué estudiarás?
  • ¿Qué tipo de coche tendrás?
  • ¿Quién será tu mejor amigo/a?
  • ¿Qué harás como pasatiempos?
  • ¿Qué harás un fin de semana típico?
  • ¿Dónde vivirás y por qué?
  • ¿Cómo será tu dormitorio?
  • ¿Vendrás a casa mucho? ¿O no?

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Please complete the worksheet on the Future Tense carefully. We will be taking a Future Tense formation test next week. 

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Por favor prepárense para el examen de Unidad 6 (Monday, March 23)
 
Tópicos del examen en que ustedes necesitan enfocarse: 
 
A. Vocabulario
  • Vocabulario 1: Clothing stores, shoes stores, jewelry stores 
  • Vocabulario 2: Food shops
B. Preterit vs. Imperfect (main focus)
  • Formation of verbs in both the Preterit and Imperfect tenses (including irregulars)
  • Rules of using Preterit vs. Imperfect
  • Trigger words for Preterit/Imperfect
  • Two tenses in 1 sentence (setting the scene and interrupting actions)
C. Internal Thoughts and Feelings
  • ITF Verbs (creer, desear, pensar, querer, saber, poder, necesitar)
D. Passive Voice and Impersonal Phrases with "se"
  • Passive "se"
  • Impersonal "se"
  • "Se prohibe" and "(no) se permite"
E. Object Pronouns
  • Direct Object Pronouns review (lo, la, los, las) and where they are placed in sentences (before conjugated verbs or attached to infinitive or gerunds)
 

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Por favor completen los ejercicios 2 (en la página 124) y 3-4 (en la página 125) en frases completas cuando es posible. 
 
Please complete exercises 2 (on p. 124) and 3-4 (on p. 125) in complete sentences whenever possible. 

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Por favor completen los siguientes ejercicios en frases completas
  • P. 105 Ex. 24-27 (2 sentences for each) (yo quería..., yo sabía..., y yo no podía..., sabía y podía...). 
  • P. 107 Ex. 29 (¿Qué idioma se habla dónde?) en frases completas. 
Yo voy a coleccionarlos....entonces, completen con cuidado. 

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Please complete textbook exerise 23 on p. 104 (Vicente el perezoso). Create 6 sentences with interrupting actions that serve as excuses why Vicente doesn't have his homework. The funniest three-four will win prizes.

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Complete the WS distributed in-class (Preterite vs. Imperfect)

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Please complete textbook exercises 20 and 21 (pp. 72-73). in full sentences.

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Please complete the worksheet distributed in class on the Irregular Imperfect verbs.

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  1. Please prepare for your quiz tomorrow on the Imperfect Tense (AR, ER, and IR). 
  2. Please complete the rest of the worksheet from the weekend (i.e., the odds).

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Por favor completen todo el paquete que yo les di en clase hoy sobre el tiempo imperfecto.

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Please complete page 1 of the packet distributed in class: "The Imperfect Tense in Spanish.

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Please complete the worksheet distributed at the end of class today on a review of the entire Preterite Tense. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular verbs. Hint: I have circled questions that contain irregular verbs. Be very careful on this assignment. The Preterite is extremely important for moving forward in Spanish.

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On Monday & Tuesday, we will be working on both writing and speaking. Please take a look at the two topics I distributed on Friday and construct a response to one of them. I will ask follow up questions after your response.

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Please continue studying for your Unit Test on "En el restaurante" on Friday, January 30, 2015.
 
The following topics will be the tested:
  • Vocabulario 1: "En el restaurante" (setting the table, communicating in a restaurant setting, etc.)
  • Vocabulario 2: "Más comidas y comestibles" (more food, meats, vegetables, and cooking supplies)
  • Estructura 1: Stem-Changing E-I Verbs in the Present and Preterite Tenses (pedir, servir, competir, seguir, repetir, reír, sonreír, freír)
  • Estructura 2: Verbs that Change Meaning in the Preterite: Each of these verbs have two different meanings (saber, conocer, tener, querer, poder). Please make sure you also know how to make the Preterite forms (most are irregular stems)
  • Culture: Food and Cuisine from Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean (i.e., you should study and review the notes that you took from your classmates' presentations). 
Be diligent in studying. I am always here to answer questions or help out. Don't wait until the last minute to seek out help!

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Please complete the review worksheet distributed in class on important unit vocabulary. Tomorrow, I will address all questions regarding grammar, spelling, verbs, vocabulary, and culture. 
 
Review vocabulary in order to be ready to play some fun rounds of the Fly Swatter Game (Could there be prizes? We'll see.)

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Completan la hoja de trabajo que yo distribuí a Uds. hoy en clase.
 
Información para ayudarles:
 
- Consult notes on irregular preterites and verbs in order to comprehend sentences and answers. Be ready to respond to these questions in class and know what you are reading and saying!
- Part 2 are questions that ask you various things. For example, No. 1 asks ¿Qué pudiste hacer tú el año pasado? (What did you try to do last year?) Think of something you attempted (or make something up) and answer it using a similar sentence structure. All of these question use verbs that change meaning in the Preterite.
 

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Textbook exercises 13 + 17 (pp. 41 and 43)

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Worksheet (Present and Irregular Preterite)

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Worksheet (answer questions about a menu)
 
My digital attached copy is slightly blurry. If you can have a friend take a picture and send it to you, that might be the route to take.

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Textbook exercises 6, 7, and 8 (pg. 18-19)

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Tomorrow, we'll be doing an in class dictado, or dictation. I'll read sentences in Spanish, and you will write them as you hear them. You'll be graded on spelling, punctuation, and accents. So, please review your vocabulary in preparation.

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Por favor completen los ejercicios 1-2 en la página 34 del texto en frases completas

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Por favor completen los ejercicios 3-4 en la página del texto. ¡Escriban en frases completas!

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Please continue preparing yourselves for the Spanish II Semester 1 Exam. The class study guide is below. Use your gmail account from McGill-Toolen to access the document.
 

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Please continue writing your stories about a vacation. Presentations will begin tomorrow. Remember:
  • Double-check the accuracy of all verbs! Especially those pesky irregular preterites! 
  • Bonus Option: Bring a picture of your trip for the class to see.

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Answer the questions  on pg. 21 about Machu Picchu

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Please complete the worksheet on Irregular Preterite Verbs.
 
Please prepare for tomorrow's quiz on Irregular Preterite Verbs. It will cover the following:
  • Sandal Verbs: -IR verbs whose 3rd persons change in the stem in the Preterite Tense
  • Irregular Preterite Verbs: Verbs whose stems are highly irregular (those that appear in the songs) (*also remember to review the set of endings for the irregular preterites)
IMPORTANTE: Because it's not my main focus, we'll hold off on Train Vocabulary for this particular quiz. However, it will be a part of the exam.

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  • Please complete the worksheet distributed in class on El tren y las estaciones del tren. 
  • Please continue to practice the Irregular Preterite Verbs, as they are a tricky topic, yet very important.

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Please prepare for your Preterite Test. The topics will include:
  • Regular -AR preterite verbs (and their endings)
  • CAR/GAR/ZAR verbs
  • Ir and Ser in the preterite
  • Regular -ER and -IR preterite verbs (and their endings)
  • Verbs with 'y' in the third person (leer, traer, creer)
  • Sandal verbs (stem-changing -IR verbs)

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Please complete the worksheet assigned on sandal verbs

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Por favor, respondan a las preguntas (pág. R55)
  1. ¿Fuiste a la escuela ayer?
  2. ¿A qué hora llegaste a la escuela?
  3. ¿Hablaste con el profesor de español?
  4. ¿Tomaste un examen?
  5. ¿En qué curso tomaste el examen?
  6. ¿Saliste bien el examen?
  7. ¿Comiste en la cafeteria de la escuela?
  8. ¿A qué hora volviste a casa?
Nota importante: La semana próxima vamos a tomar un examen de los verbos regulares del pretérito. Más información va a seguir.
 
We'll have a regular preterite test next week on a day to be decided. More to follow.

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Please begin to study for our test on Wednesday, November 03, 2014. The test wil cover:
  • Regular reflexive verbs
  • Irregular reflexive verbs
  • Hiking/Backpacking vocabulary
  • Reflexive vs. Transitive verbs (ex. lavar vs. lavarse)
  • Reading: "Del Norte de España"
  • Reading: "El Camino de Santiago de Compostela"
  • Present Progressive Tense (estar + present progressive)

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Please begin to study for our test on Wednesday, November 03, 2014. The test wil cover:
  • Regular reflexive verbs
  • Irregular reflexive verbs
  • Hiking/Backpacking vocabulary
  • Reflexive vs. Transitive verbs (ex. lavar vs. lavarse)
  • Reading: "Del Norte de España"
  • Reading: "El Camino de Santiago de Compostela"
  • Present Progressive Tense (estar + present progressive)

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In addition to Friday being Halloween, we as a class will also recognize one of the most widely celebrated holidays in Mexico, the Day of the Dead. On the Day of the Dead, many Mexicans remember and honor their dearly departed loved ones. 
 
We will be creating a typical Day of the Dead "altar" in class. Together as a class, we will remember loved ones whom we have lost. Please bring in a picture of someone who has meant a lot to you that has passed away (this can be a friend, family member, or someone famous who's influenced you in some way). Our class prayer will be in honor of these people. Just as we remember our departed loved ones during the month of November in the Books of Remembrance in Catholic churches, we will reflect in a special way on them during the Day of the Dead celebrations.  

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Please complete both parts of the homework:
  1. Reflexive Verb Story - Complete the story you began writing yesterday. It should be double-spaced and should include rich sentence structure (do not use Spanish 1 simple sentences). This will be collected.
  2. Answer the questions on "Del Norte de España" on the worksheet on parts A and B. For Part A, your answers should be in full sentences. For Part B, your answers should be circled. Work carefully.

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Please begin writing a short composition on the comic strip images on a piece of loose-leaf. Have a neat heading, and create a creative title in Spanish. Give the character a name. Be descriptive in your sentences and be creative in your writing.
 
For tomorrow (Oct 29) you should complete the first 1/2 of the story (up to the 2nd picture in row 3)

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Please complete the textbook exercises that were xeroxed and distributed in class today. 

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Please study and prepare for tomorrow's quiz. It will cover irregular reflexive verbs. It will focus on:
  • Meaning and conjugations
  • Usage within sentences (conjugated)
  • Usage within sentences (as infinitives)
 
The verbs that we'll focus on include:
  • acostarse (ue)
  • dormirse (ue)
  • despertarse (ie)
  • divertirse (ie)
  • sentirse (ie)
  • sentarse (ie)
  • vestirse (i)
  • ponerse (-go verb)
  • prepararse (regular -AR verb)
  • maquillarse (regular -AR verb)

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Please complete the two-sided worksheet distributed in class. We will be reviewing this tomorrow. We will have a quiz on irregular reflexive verbs on Monday.
 
I will have the list for you tomorrow.

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Please read La rutina diaria de una joven mexicana and be prepared to discuss in class.

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Speaking Assessment – Thursday, October 9, 2014

Throughout the class on Thursday, you will have an assignment to be working on silently. I will be calling students aside one at a time. I will ask you a series of approximately four questions, and all you need to do is respond appropriately, as if you were having a typical conversation. Think of it as a casual conversation.

¿Cómo te llamas?   
¿De dónde eres?
¿Cómo estás?
¿Dónde vives?
¿Cuántos años tienes?
¿Tienes una familia grande o pequeña?
¿Qué te gusta hacer con tus amigos?
¿Qué te gusta comer y beber?
¿Qué te interesa estudiar?
¿Qué clase te fascina?
¿Qué clase te aburre?
¿Qué sabes hacer bien?
¿Conoces a una persona famosa?
¿Vas a hacer un viaje en el futuro? ¿Adónde?
¿Tienes que estudiar mucho para la escuela?
Ahora, ¿qué estás haciendo?

Begin by saying hello and telling me your name. Then, we’ll have our conversation, and then, say thank you and goodbye.

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Please continue to study for your Examen de Repaso, which will cover the following:
  • Stem-changing verbs (O-UE, U-UE, E-IE, E-I)
  • Gustar and similar verbs and indirect object pronouns
  • Irregular 'yo' verbs
  • Ser vs. Estar'
  • Saber vs. Conocer
  • Airport vocabulary
  • Present Progressive Tense and Present Participles 
  • Aviones en la América del Sur

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Spanish II – Test Study Guide

The following topics will be covered on the test for Spanish II:
  • Regular verbs (-AR, -ER, and –IR)
  • Irregular verbs (ser, estar, ir, dar)
  • Stem-changing verbs (U-UE, O-UE, E-IE, E-I)
  • Irregular ‘yo’ verbs in the present
  • The Present Progressive
  • Ir + A + Infinitive (to be going to ______)
  • Tener + Que + Infinitive (to have to ______)
  • The ‘A’ personal
  • Ser vs. Estar
  • Saber vs. Conocer
  • Airport vocabulary
  • Culture: Los aviones en la América del Sur

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Please study for the quiz on irregular yo verbs and airport vocabulary

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Please study for our quiz tomorrow on irregular yo verbs and airport vocabulary
  • Use notes, handouts, worksheets, and class book
  • Use Quizlet (link is on our class page)

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Please conjugate the verbs hablar, vivir, creer, hacer in the present progressive tense. Then, use each verb in a sentence.

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Complete online quiz on Irregular Yo Form Verbs
 
 
**Students must log in with McGill-Toolen username and password credentials

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Please complete textbook exercises 3 and 4 (pgs. R39-R40). Use full sentences whenever necessary.

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Please write six sentences:
  • 3 using the verb ser
  • 3 using the verb estar

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Please complete the review worksheet in preparation for tomorrow's quiz on gustar verbs tomorrow. You should be familiar with the verbs, their meaning, the indirect object pronouns, and how to use them in sentences.

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Please complete the worksheet on verbs like gustar

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Please complete your assigned verb project. 
  • Side A - Your artistic depiction of the verb. You should incorporate lots of color, and rich imagery. Include the infinitive in large letters at either the top or the bottom.
  • Side B - Your name. A neat conjugation chart for the verb. 4 sentences (of at least 6-7 words each) using the verb (change the subjects up)

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Please complete the gustar worksheet

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Pleas write:
  • 3 sentences discussing something you like (use 'me gusta')
  • 3 sentences discussing somethings you like (using 'me gustan')
  • 3 sentences discussing something you like to do (using infinitives)

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Please study for your stem-changing verbs quiz tomorrow. It will cover the following:
  • Both meanings and conjugations of the selected U-UE, O-UE, E-IE, and E-I verbs I pointed out in class
  • The meaning of the prepositions a, en, and de.

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Please complete the worksheet on E-I stem-changing verbs.

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Please write the following in full, well thought-out, complex sentences. Your sentences should be at least 7 words in length.
  • 2 sentences using O-UE stem-changing verbs
  • 2 sentences using U-UE stem-changing verbs
  • 2 sentences using E-IE stem-changing verbs
  • 2 sentences using E-I stem-changing verbs

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Please complete the worksheet O-UE and E-IE Stem Changing Verbs

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Please complete the worksheet "Stem-Changing Verbs" Side B

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Please complete the WS "Stem-Changing Verbs" Side A

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Please complete the Repaso C worksheet in preparation for the Examen de Repaso on Friday, August 29, 2014
 
Topics of the mini-test will include:
- subject pronouns
- the verb "ser" 
- AR, ER, and IR verbs
- ir, dar, estar
- definite and indefinite articles
- adjective/noun agreement
- tener and tener expressions (ex. age)
- vocab themes: school, classes, family, friends

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Please complete textbook exercises 8-9 (pg. R24) in full sentences.

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Please complete the Tener and -ER/-IR Verb worksheet. 

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Part 1 - complete Ex. 1 in the textbook (pg. R19) in full sentences.
 
Part 2 - please write two short paragraphs about two of your family members. In it, you must include what their name is, how old they are, what their profession is, some descriptive traits, and one thing they like (to do). Follow model in class.

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Pleas complete the Repaso A packet to be collected in class on Monday. 

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Please complete Map Worksheet #1 on Spain and the Iberian Peninsula for Friday, August 22, 2014. Distributed in class on Thursday. 

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Please complete Ex. 6-7 in the textbook on pg. R7

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Please complete exercises 4-5 in full sentences on textbook pgs. R5-R6 in the Repaso section at the beginning.

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Please complete the worksheet "Adjective-Noun Agreement" distributed in class for Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

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Please complete the Repaso B worksheet given out in class. But, follow these instructions:
  • For pg. 1 Ex. B, instead write 5 sentences about yourself using "yo soy..."
  • Do not worry about completing pg. 2 Ex. C.
  • For pg. 3 Ex. A, remember, these questions are asking you. Answer for yourself.
  • For the final page, Ex. A and B (actividades de comunicación), we will do these in class on Monday. 
 

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Please have signed (by both you and your parents) the course syllabus and familiarize yourself with the expectations and procedures of the class. Page 4 will be collected on Friday, August 15, 2014. The syllabus is available on the course website as well.

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Por favor, completen la "Hoja de introducción" para la clase de español. Ustedes necesitan entregar las hojas el viernes. 
 
Please complete the "Introductory survey" for Spanish class distributed on Wednesday. This is to be turned in on Friday, August 15, 2014.