Homework March 29-31

March 29 -Study the clothing vocabulary for popquiz on March 30
March 30 -- Re-Write the vocabulary words 25 times (only certain groups)
March 31 -- Complete all homework missing before the end of the second six weeks.

Students have been given progress reports and if they are failing they need to get a parent to sign it and return it to the Spanish Teacher. All homework is due before the last day of the end of the second six weeks. The end of the six weeks ends on April 16. All homework is due April 14, 2010

If you have any quesitons please email me at lmartinez@swkey.org

Ms. Martinez
Spanish Class

Clothing Vocabulary : Ropa Vocabulario

T-shirt -- Camiseta
Shorts -- Pantalones Cortos
Skirt -- Falda
Hat -- gorra, cachucha, sombrero
Socks -- Calcetines
Shoes -- Zapatos
High Heels -- Tacones / Zapatillas
Tie -- Corbata
Shirt -- Camisa
Dress -- Vestido
Bracelet -- Pulsera
Earrings -- Aretes
Gloves -- Guantes
Pants/Jeans -- Pantalones
Swimsuit -- Traje de bano
Coat -- Abrigo
Rain Coat -- Impermeable
Scarf -- Bufanda
Sandals -- Chanclas
Boots -- Botas
Belt -- Cinturon
Purse -- Bolso / Bolsa
Ring -- Anillo
Suit --- Traje
Sunglasses -- Gafas de sol
Umbrella -- Paraguas / Sombrilla
Writs Watch -- Reloj
Bandana -- Panuelo
Cowboy Hat -- Sombrero
Uniform --Uniforme
Necklace -- Collar
Pajamas -- Pijamas
Blazer -- Saco
Vest -- Chaleco
Sneakers -- Tenis

Examples for the homework:
The ustedents need to create sentences with the images they were given. They need to use two of the verbs we were using in class and we have studied already. COMPRAR & QUERER.

EX: (1) I want to buy a purse (translation: Yo quiero comprar un bolso)
(2) I want to buy an umbrella (translation: Yo quiero comprar un paraguas)
(3) I want to buy a blouse (translation: Yo quiero comprar una blusa)
(4) I want to buy a shirt (translation: Yo quiero comprar una camiseta)
(5) I want to buy a suit. (translatiom: Yo quiero comprar un traje)

How to use the VOSOTROS form of the subject pronoun

**** This information is taken from the website: www.braser.com

What it the vosotros verb form in Spanish?

A grammatical explanation
Vosotros, in grammatical terms, is second person plural familiar form of the verb. It occupies the fifth position on our verb paradigms (see the paradigm and examples at the end of this article).

But when do you use it?
If you already know something about the difference between 'tú' and 'usted', you can make the same comparison between 'vosotros' and 'ustedes'. In very broad terms, 'tú' is used for people you are friends with or on a first-name basis with, and 'usted' is for someone you might call 'Mr.' or 'Mrs.' in English. This is frequently called 'informal you' (tú) and formal you' (usted). Vosotros and ustedes are exactly the same thing, but in the plural form - that is, vosotros is 'informal you plural' and ustedes is 'formal you plural'.

Geographic usage
The vosotros form is used on a daily basis in Spain and rarely even heard in the rest of Spanish speaking world outside of church and in books and films that come from Spain, although people in other Spanish-speaking countries do understand it. Spanish speakers outside of Spain only use the 'ustedes' form for both formal and informal you plural.

Homework: March 22 -25

March 22 --- Create 10 sentences using Comprar and the Clothing vocabulary given in class.
March 23--- create 6 sentences using Querer and the clothing vocabulary given in class.
March 24 --- Create 6 senences using Querer and Comprar in the same sentence and using the vocabulary given in class
****Some groups got a worksheet for homework just idenitifying the images with the clothing vocabulary given in class.

Review: 4 Verbs

We have been going over the 4 verbs that we have learned for the past month:
1. Ser to be (permanent)
2. Estar to be (temporary)
3. Comprar to buy
4. Querer to want

The students have the notes on how to make the verbs into action verbs. They need to study the notes for future exams and a dialogue that we will create in class next week.

Verbs: Comprar (to buy) & Querer (to want)

This past week the students have been learning two new simple verbs: Comprar to buy and Querer to want.

They were ask to complete 6 sentences using the verbs and the subject pronoun.

Querer = to want
yo quiero
tu quieres
el/ella quiere
nosotros queremos
vosotors quereis
ustedes quiere

C0mprar = to buy
yo compro
tu compras
el/ella compra
nosotros compramos
vosotros comprais
ustedes ccompran

The homework for 3/24/2010 was to use both verbs in the same sentence using the examples given in class.

Some exmples:
I want to buy a car
yo quiero comprar un coche

You want to buy a pencil
Tu quieres comprar un lapiz

He/she wants to buy a pen
el/ella quiere comprar una pluma

We want to buy a blouse
Nosotros queremos comprar una blusa

You all want to buy a hat
vosotors quereis comprar una gorra.

They want to buy a desk
Ustedes quieren comprar un pupitre.

Saturday Tutoring

Here's a list of the students that will stay on campus for tutoring. Tutoring is this Saturday (March 13, 2010) from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Samantha Aguilar

Liliana Carmona

Alexis Cedillo

Irie Corpus

Elias Cruz

Jailene De La Cerda

Cristian Diaz

Elder Duarta

Devari Ford

Yenifer Jaimes

Melissa Jaramillo

Brittanie Johnson

Jason Juarez

Juan Lopez

Luis Martinez

Ana Orozco

Darian Reyna

Frank Roe

Brittany Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez

Aleida Sanchez

Janelle Styles

Erik Torres

Review for tomorrows Exam

Review Sheets: This activities we have done during class. Worksheet (1) the highlighted sentences are the correct answers.
(A)

(B)


(C)

(D)

(E)
Ser: is a permanent verb and it has three rules (a) telling time; (b) counting money; (c) adjectives: describing characteristics in a person, thing or place. Nationality, Race and Ethnicity are also considered adjectives.
ESTAR: is a temporary verb and also has three rules to follow; (a) emotions; (b) feelings and (c) location.
Adjective: describing a noun
Noun: place, thing or person
Singular: one thing or person
Plural: more than one thing or person: the plural is identify by adding an (S) to the end of a word.

Subject Pronoun: yo, tu, el/ella, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes

Next Exam

Spanish Class will have their next exam on March 10, 2010.
The students need to study the SER and ESTAR verbs that we have been studying for the past two weeks.
We will review Monday - Wednesday.

If you have any questions please email me at lmartinez@swkey.org
or call me at (512) 736-7850

Spanish POP QUIZ,

Students have been studying the SER and ESTAR verbs and how to used them. I will give them a pop quiz today to see if they understand how to use it.

Homework: March 2, 2010

Create 12 sentences using the adjectives given in class, connecting them with SER and ESTAR.

Example:
SER: Yo (subject Proniount) Soy (verb:SER) Mexicana (adjective)
ESTAR: Yo (SP) Estoy (verb: estar) triste (adjective)

Translations:
SER: I (sp) am (verb) Mexican (adj)
ESTAR: I (sp) am (verb) Sad (adj.)

Estar is only used when referring to a feeling. ESTAR is a temporary verb, you used it at the moment and how you are feeling.

SER is a permanent verb and it's used when you are talking about time, money and adjectives.

Ser vs Estar

Spanish Class has been working on two different verbs: SER & Estar
They are both Present tense and irregular verbs.

SER: soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son

ESTAR: estoy, estas, esta, estamos, estais, esta

Subject Pronoun: yo, tu, el/ella, nosotros, vosotros, ustedes

Adjective: describing a noun.

Last Minute Projects

Students who did not present nor turn in their projects have until March 5, 2010, to turn in their poster (counts as their presentation) and their paper.

Spanish Six Weeks Project

Spanish Class had a Project that counted as their six weeks exam.

Students had to chose a topic from Latin America and create a presentation during class. The projects started February 9, 2010 and the last day to present was February 24, 2010.