TUESDAY!

Spanish I - high school - go over new vocabulary
crosswords and wordfinds (extra credit) and writing activity en espanol
Homestudies - complete all in class assignments to turn in tomorrow
middle school - go over new vocabulary
crosswords and wordfinds
Homestudies - complete all in class assignments to turn in tomorrow

Spanish II - 3rd period - write down vocabulary words
go over vocabulary
crosswords and word finds
writing activity in Spanish
4th period - class will not meet today due to testing
Homestudies - complete all in class assignments to turn in tomorrow

Film / Pop Culture - continuation of TV week.
view Crank Yankers, Curb your Enthusiasm, and Sex and the City
Homestudies - Study for Thurs.'s Quiz

"...a case of the Mundays..."

Note: CEA is still doing it's standardized testing this week. Therefore, some classes will not meet. Also, Spring Break begins on Friday so this week will be a short week - this is important to remember in preparation for your Quiz on Thurs.

Spanish I - high school - new vocabulary words
write down
go over
announcements
translation exercise
middle school - small group - new vocabulary words
write down
go over
announcements
begin mural project
Homestudies - none tonight.

Spanish II -
3rd period - Will not meet today due to testing.
4th period - new vocabulary words
write down
go over
announcements
complete restaurante project
Homestudies - none tonight

Film / Pop Culture - new vocabulary words
write down
go over
lecture
announcements
Homestudies - none tonight

yay yay yay! it's FRIDAY~! 03.23.07

Spanish I - high school - study time
vocabulary quiz
current event (it was requested!) subject: Latin America and Bush
Homestudies - none this weekend!
middle school - study time
Quiz
work on mural project
Homestudies - none this weekend!

Spanish II - 3rd period - see Spanish I high school
4th period - rehearsal for restaurante project
Homestudies - go over everything for restaurante project. We will more than likely perform it on Monday. Also, don't forget to wear black if you're a waiter or waitress or cashier!

Film / Pop Culture - officially class will not meet today, the couple of seniors that are in the class will view a movie extra and discuss
Homestudies - refresh yourself with this week's vocabulary and lecture notes before Monday

so, it's Thursday ~ 03.22.07

Spanish I - Spanish I classes will not meet today due to testing.
Homestudies - As you're well aware please make sure you study for tomorrow's Quiz.

Spanish II - 3rd period - readings & vocabulary activity
4th period - continue individual work on reastaurante project
Homestudies - Study for tomorrow's Quiz!

Film / Pop Culture - complete Office Space
lecture
discuss Office Space
Note: Remember we will not meet tomorrow due to testing, so therefore, we will not have a Quiz. Expect a take home activity on Monday.

wow ~ WEDNESDAY 03.21.07

Spanish I - high school - review for Friday's Quiz since our class will not meet tomorrow.
Homestudies - STUDY for Fri.'s Quiz
middle school - begin experiential projects! OUR PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED!
Homestudies - none tonight

Spanish II - 3rd period - review for Friday's Quiz
reading en espanol
complete restaurante experiential activity
4th period - crosswords and word finds
complete reading
experiential activity
Homestudies - Study for Friday's Quiz

Film / Pop Culture - continue "Office Space"
Homestudies - Study for Friday's Quiz

yikes ~ already Tuesday?!

Spanish I - high school - complete reading we began yesterday over Ecuador...
discussion
go over vocabulary words one more time
crosswords and word finds... (wd. find = extra credit)
Homestudies - complete crosswords and wd. finds. PLEASE NOTE: We will be playing vocab. review games tomorrow b/c we will not meet on Thurs.
middle school - ENTIRE CLASS MEETS TODAY
write down new vocabulary
go over words
vocabulary activity
Homestudies - TBA
Please note that this is the ONLY day that the entire class will meet this week due to testing and the new schedule.

Spanish II - 3rd period - write down new vocabulary words
go over words
reading over Quito en Espanol
crosswords and word finds (if time permits)
Homestudies - none
4th period - will not meet today due to testing

Film / Pop Culture - complete film short from yesterday
also all "Ghost World" activities are due at the end of class TODAY.
write down new vocabulary words
lecture
begin "Office Space" (If time permits)
Homestudies - Study for Thurs.'s Quiz
Note: We will have the Quiz Thurs. this week due to the fact that we will not meet Fri. b/c of testing.

oh no! It's already Monday!

NOTE: This week is standardized testing @ CEA. Some classes will not meet this week due to testing. If your class is not meeting it will be noted. Thanks and good luck on your testing grades 4 - 11!

Spanish I - high school - new vocabulary words assigned, write down
go over new vocabulary (They are mostly review words due to the altered schedule this week.)
reading en Espanol over Quito in your book pg. 392 and 393
Homestudies - Study for your Quiz!

middle school - THE NEW SCHEDULE WILL TAKE EFFECT TODAY. update will be posted this afternoon.

Spanish II - new vocabulary words assigned, write down
go over new vocabulary
3rd period - will not meet
4th period - restaurante project
Homestudies - none

Film / Pop Culture - written activity with "Ghost World" replaces postponed Quiz. It's due at the end of the period
Homestudies - none

popular Friday March 16th

Spanish I - high school - study time & activity
Quiz
Homestudies - none - I hope I see you at PROM on Sat.!
middle school - guest speaker about options for PE
vocabulary activity
Homestudies - study for postponed Quiz

Spanish II - study time
Quiz
3rd period - vocab. activity
4th period - reading en Espanol over Quito pgs. 392 - 393 in your book
Homestudies - none - I hope I see you at PROM on Sat.!

Film / Pop Culture - QUIZ POSTPONED.
Activity with "Ghost World"
Discuss next week as well.
Homestudies - none - I hope I see you at PROM on Sat.!

bien Thursday March 15th

Spanish I - high school - vocabulary games...
continue music translation (last day is tomorrow)
Homestudies - Study for tomorrow's Quiz!!!
middle school - vocabulary games...
Homestudies - Study for tomorrow's Quiz!!!

Spanish II - 3rd period - review games for tomorrow's Quiz
4th period - review games for tomorrow's Quiz and work on project some
Homestudies - As usual it's Thurs. night so study for tomorrow's Quiz!

Film / Pop Culture - Discuss "Ghost World" at length
New writing assignment - "Why do you think 'Ghost Word' is an abstract film?"
Homestudies - complete writing assignment and study for tomorrow's Quiz!

feliz wednesday march 14th

Spanish I -
high school - continue music translation project
crosswords and word finds were moved to today - they must be completed and turned in by tomorrow!
Homestudies - complete crosswords and word finds and study for Fri.'s Quiz!
middle school - continue translations
Scrabble en Espanol
Homestudies - Study for Fri.'s Quiz!

Spanish II -
3rd period - continue brainstorming restaurante project
4th period - schedule is provided in class for the next two weeks. Continue experiential project...
Homestuides - Study for Fri.'s Quiz!

Film / Pop Culture - complete "Ghost World"
Discuss the movie.
Homestudies - Study for Fri.'s Quiz!

excelente Tuesday March 13th

NOTE: Don't forget this week is Spirit Week @ CEA. Please dress up each day with respect to the different "themed days."
Tues. = PJ Day
Wed. = 80's Day
Thurs. = Famous People Day
Fri. = Spirit Day

Also, PROM tixs are on sale till Wed. They are $50 per person. Remember the PROM is this Sat.!


Spanish I - high school - go over new vocabulary words
fill out birthday card
present songs and worksheets with songs in class today
crosswords and wd. finds (for extra credit)
Homestudies - complete crosswords and wd. finds (for extra credit)
middle school - go over new vocabulary words
translate songs
reading
Homestudies - Study for Friday's Quiz

Spanish II - go over vocabulary words
fill out birthday card
3rd period - write down new words
experiential restaurant activity (work on)
help Nina w/ PROM
4th period - go over new words
work on Spanish snack bar experiential activity
Homestudies - independently assigned and study for Fri.'s Quiz

Film / Pop Culture - continue the movie "Ghost World"
Homestudies: Think about the question, "How do you know characters in the movie "Ghost World" were derived from a comic strip?"

fantastico Monday March 12th

Note: Welcome back campers! Normal class schedule will resume this week!

Spanish I - high school - write down new vocab. words
go over vocab. words
annoucements ~ discuss last week, etc.
musica three day project
Talk about upcoming experiential project ideas.
Homestudies: Bring in the lyrics to your fave song so that we can translate it in class. Also, please bring in the actual SONG as well.
Middle school - Study time
Quiz
new vocab. words
go over vocab. words
annoucements
Homestudies: Begin to study for Fri.'s Quiz

Spanish II - write down new vocab. words
go over vocab. words
3rd period - report to computer lab. assignments will be made individually
4th period - begin Spanish snack bar experiential class assignment
Homestudies - 3rd period - none. 4th period - assigned on an individual basis depending on what your job is for the project. Also, study for Fri.'s Quiz.

Film / Pop Culture - write down new vocab. words
go over new vocab. words
lecture
begin new film
Note: If you haven't turned in your paper from "Life Aquatic" over sound you need to do so ASAP!
Homestudies: Study for Fri.'s Quiz

Marzo ~ Nueve

Middle School Spanish -
CHANGE - Quiz will now take place on Monday.
Class reports to Melisa's room b/c Nina is working with the community service school wide function today. Class will complete activity begun last week.
Homestudies - Study for Quiz on Monday.

Marzo ~ Ocho

Middle School Spanish - go over vocab. words
class worksheets over lyrics, etc. are passed out again
each individual presents his/her fave song. (we listen to it) translates into Spanish.
Homestudies: Study for tomorrow's quiz!

Marzo ~ Siete

Middle School Spanish - go over class chosen vocab. words again
class chosen experiential activity - play basketball en espanol
class writes basketball rules in english
class translates rules
class goes outside to play b-ball en espanol
Homestudies: Don't forget to bring in your fave song so that we can translate it tomorrow in class!

Marzo ~ seis

Middle School Spanish - Class chose to have music and sports as a theme for the week. The vocabulary and experiential activities are based around the themes and they were also created by the students.
Write basketball rules for a Spanish basketball game that will take place during class tomorrow.
Go over vocab. again.
Go to computer lab.
Answer questions from handout regarding your favorite song so that we can translate the lyrics in Spanish on Thurs.
Homestudies: Study for your quiz on Fri. - Don't forget to bring in your favorite song for class on Thurs.!

Marzo - cinco

Note: None of the high school classes will meet this week.

Middle School Spanish - Since I don't want your class to get off track of the Spanish I high school class I'm going to let your class come up with the lesson plan for the week!
Discuss vocab theme for the week
Class chooses words and translates them
Class writes words down
Class decides activities and lesson plans for the week
Homestudies: Study for Fri.'s Quiz

...Friday 03.02.07...

Spanish I high school - We're going to try something different in class today. We're going to have a review via a BINGO Spanish game for the first 15 - 20 mins. of class. Then, I'm going to give you about 5 mins. to study silently and/or in groups. Finally, we'll have the Quiz.
Homestudies: No homestudies. Those of you that are going on the camping trip be safe and have fun! Please make sure to check the blog or with Nina or Lori when you get back to see what you missed.
middle school - Today is your chosen reward day for you behavior modification system. You chose to have a movie day with snacks. Congrats to those of you that made it!
Homestudies: NONE

Spanish II - We're going to try something different in class today. We're going to have a review via a BINGO Spanish game for the first 15 - 20 mins. of class. Then, I'm going to give you about 5 mins. to study silently and/or in groups. Finally, we'll have the Quiz.
3rd period - continue discussion of restaurant unit
4th period - continue discussion of Spanish snack bar project
Homestudies: No homestudies. Those of you that are going on the camping trip be safe and have fun! Please check the blog or with Nina when you get back to see what you have missed!

Film / Pop Culture - study time
Quiz
Discuss "Life Aquatic"
All homestudies papers due by the end of the period. NO EXCUSES!!!
Homestudies: No homestudies. Those of you that are going on the camping trip be safe and have fun! Please check the blog or with Nina when you get back to see what you have missed!

...Thursday 03.01.07...

Spanish I -
high school - review BINGO game en Espanol for tomorrow's Quiz.
Homestudies: Please study for tomorrow's Quiz!
middle school - study time and review (for most of the period since we didn't have class yesterday)
Talk about resume project since it was presented the day before yesterday
Quiz
Homestudies: Work on resume project, but focus on tomorrow's Quiz!

Middle School Spanish note: Please remember that tomorrow is your chosen reward day for your behavior modification system. You chose to have a movie day. Remember we will have snacks in class tomorrow.


Spanish II - review for tomorrow's Quiz
3rd period - work on restaurant project en Espanol.
4th period - vote on next experiential project since we have narrowed things down. Also, review for tomorrow's Quiz.
Homestudies: Study for tomorrow's Quiz! Begin thinking about your projects - tie up any loose ends at home tonight for tomorrow.

Film / Pop Culture - no class today due to Career Day!
Homestudies: Study for tomorrow's Quiz AND remember you have your "paper" due tomorrow over "Life Aquatic!"