1 Tuesday

Spanish 1

Directions for substitute: Please follow the directions on the paper that's on the keyboard.

Spanish 2

Directions for substitute: There will be a modified schedule due to testing.

8:40 - 12:30: Another teacher, Ms. Griffin, will cover 4th block
12:30 - 1:00 or until testing finishes: You take over 4th block
1:00 - 1:55: 3rd block (unless changes are made)
2:00 - 2:55 2nd block (I would normally cover Ms. Griffin's class in 232E)
2:55 - 3:50 1st block (I would normally cover Ms. Griffin's class in 232E)

Please write the following on the board:

Bellringer: Make a word wall entry using vocabulary on page 68. Write your word on the board to avoid duplicates. Using a paper from under the TV, fold the paper hamburger-style and write the Spanish word on the outside, a picture on the bottom inside half, and the English definition on the top inside half. These are posted around the room using tape, which is either on my desk or on the front table.

Materials are in the cabinet under the TV.

Turn on the projector using the remote on my desk. Click here to review vocabulary. When it loads, click shuffle so that it's highlighted. Begin with Spanish to English and then English to Spanish, both on shuffle. Using the electronic pen on the board where the markers are, click a card to to flip it over and the arrow to go to the next card. Students write the term before the answer is given; these lists are to be turned in stapled with the Venn diagram that will be done later.

When finished, turn off the projector. Give all students a reading from the front table; it's the packet on culture in Argentina. Students read the packet individually and create a Venn diagram comparing culture in the US and Argentina. For extra credit, they can instead do a three-way Venn diagram comparing the US, Mexico, and Argentina.

On the back of the Venn diagram, students imagine that they have a friend that goes to school in Argentina and write sentences in Spanish about what he/she does using at least ten terms on page 68. The vocabulary list and Venn diagram are to be turned in together at the end of class.

Students that finish today’s assignments early can work on their letter to Ranulfo in class. Please remind them to refer to their checklists while writing.

Thank you for agreeing to cover my classes.

Mr. Best
bestr@gcsnc.com