Bienvenido a nuestro blog de ​​clase español!

Bienvenido a nuestro blog de ​​clase español!  Welcome to our Spanish Class blog!  

Por favor, asegúrese de que marque esta página en su navegador de Internet, a medida que lo va a utilizar todos los días.
(Please make sure that you bookmark this site on your internet browser, as you will be using it every day).

Here is your first major assignment.  This assignment is due MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18th.   NO EXCEPTIONS.  NO EXCUSES.

Here's what you have to do.

1.  CLICK HERE for a link to a list of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries in the world.  Select a country that you would like to research.  Please note that no more than TWO people may research each country.

2.  EMAIL ME at michael.tesler@wjps.org as soon as you've figured out which country you would like to research.  Please note that this is going to be done on a "first-come, first-served" In other words, if you don't select a country quickly, someone else can take it.

3.  Listed below are some of the things I'd like you to find out about your country:

• Name and flag
• Country Map and Geography
• Country's history and traditions
• Major cities
• Population, religion, etc..
• Major sports
• Traditional food and drink.
• Famous People
• Other important information:  Any other significant, interesting facts you think are worth mentioning

4. As you gather this information, compile a series of pictures that you will to visually represent your research.  

5.  On a piece of poster paper, attach those pictures, or images. Try to use a colored piece of poster paper if possible. Arrange them in any manner you like (a collage, cut-outs, etc.). Make your presentation eye-catching and appealing; something that you would be proud to present to your classmates, parents, etc.

CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO A SAMPLE PROJECT, as well as the RUBRIC for this presentation.  
Good Luck!  

Rosetta Stone Info

Buenos Dias, Estudiantes.

Rosetta Stone is now up and running for our class.  In order to use Rosetta Stone correctly, you will need to purchase a pair of USB Headphones with a microphone.   They are not unlike the ones you would use for a gaming console.  They are available at most electronic stores, like Radio Shack, Best Buy, and big stores like Target, or Wal-Mart.

The website for our class is...

wjps.rosettastoneclassroom.blogspot.com

Your login is the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name

Example: ljames

If your the first letter and your last name are LESS THAN 6 CHARACTERS, you will use the first two letters of your last name.

Your password is your 9-digit OSIS (ID) #

Please note that effective MONDAY SEPT. 11th, all Spanish students must have headphones for this class.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Spanish HW 9/23/2013

Hello, Espanol-ers!

Here's your HW for 9/23/2013.

1.  Review your notes on numbers and time.

2.  Complete the exercises from the workbook on pp. 7-9 (Empecemos!).  Counting the table of contents, it's actually pp. 11, 12, 13.  Here's a link to the exercises. 

3.  If you haven't done so already, please purchase the USB headphones for Rosetta Stone.   As soon as you have the headphones, we can start the Rosetta Stone program.

Spanish HW 9/19/13

Hola, Espanol-ers!

Aquí está la tarea para la clase de español esta noche, 19 de septiembre. Tenga en cuenta que su tarea es para mañana, y debe ser firmado por los padres.

Here is your homework for Spanish class this evening, September 19th.  Please note that your assignment is due tomorrow, and must be signed by a parent.

1.  Review your notes on subjects and verbs from class today.
2.  Click HERE for the link to the Spanish Workbook
3.  Complete the exercises on pp. 8, 9, and 10.

FRIDAY NIGHT - Please review Friday's lesson on the ver ser.  Please complete the workbook on pages 14 and 15 of the Spanish workbook.