Spanish Challenge (The Finale)

Ladies and gentlemen of my Spanish class, this is it. We are slowly winding down to the end of the semester, and you have been doing a good job. One of the most memorable moments from this first semester was when we all discovered the fun and educational video ConjugationsBack, which presented an entertaining way to teach you how to conjugate your verbs in Spanish. For those that need a refresher, here it is.



Now, for your final challenge this semester, you will have to do what the above video did. Write a song that helps teach someone else something that you have learned in Spanish this semester. You may "parody" a real song like the ConjugationsBack did or you can write something brand new. This is also the first challenge that I will allow you to work on with another student, just make sure that when you submit it, it has all of your names on it. You should also be aware that if your song is good enough, we might just have to record it and put it on the website for all to see, because after all, if you're good...you're good.

Because this is going to take awhile to do, and the fact that you have your final due next week, I'm going to give you to the rest of the semester to turn this in, so it's due on Friday, December 17 before class is over. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in class or just ask them on here, and I'll answer them as soon as possible.

Good luck and have fun.

Language Arts Weekly Challenge 12 - Proofreading

This week's Language Arts Challenge is simple. All of the following sentences contain an errors. Simply retype the sentences, correcting the errors. The errors that you will see deals with capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage. Seeing I got this up a little later this week, I'll give you until Sunday to complete it. Good luck.

Example: my father go on a trip to florida next Week

Answer: My father will go on a trip to Florida next week.

Notice: "My" needs to be capitalized because it is at the beginning of the sentence. "Florida" needs to be capitalized because it is a proper noun. Week does not need to be capitalized, because it is a common noun. "Go" needs to be changed to "will go" because it is taking place in the future (next week), and the tense needs to match the action. A period needs to come at the end, because it is a declarative sentence.


1. The hole class arived late because the Bus broke down

2. Mine sisters collects butterflys.

3. Jean like that movie but She hates the ending

4. Did you’re family enjoy the fiesta

5. Me did not see wear you planted the seads.

Ten tickets will be awarded to every student who gets all five of these correct.

Language Arts Assignments for the Week

This week, students in both classes begin Read 180 Workshop 3 - Identity Crisis. We will also be going to the library on Tuesday of this week, so make sure they have their books ready to turn in and check-out. Among the regular classwork they do in class, they will have the following additional assignments due through-out the week.


1) Reading Log (75+ Pages) – Due Friday, December 3, 2010.

2) Language Arts Weekly Challenge 12 – Due Friday, December 3, 2010

3) Third and Final Book Reviews – Due Friday, December 10, 2010

4) UPDATED: On Thursday, students will be assigned the following homework assignment It will be due Friday, December 3:

Using an assigned Target Word, they must write a fictional story that shows the understanding of that word. The story must be 4-5 paragraphs long. Examples will be discussed in class.

5) And as always, students must get their agendas signed every night.

Also as always, sponges are due this Friday as well.

Week 16 - Spanish Assignments

Monday

Assignment 5 -

Discutir -

• Go to La Comida Discussions tab and Post

Remember your ELLUMINATE CHAT this week according to your teacher's schedule

Tuesday

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Assignment 6 -

Escuchar -

• You already listened to Señor Garcia now submit Escuchar Handout (- Sidebar-page 9) to Escuchar - La Comida Dropbox

Wednesday

Assignment 7 -

Escribir -

• Write a note to travel agent Pablo using Handout- Go to Escribir - La Comida dropbox and Post

Thursday

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Review -
• Watch Video La Comida to review Ser, Estar y Ir


Friday

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Final Assessment -

Test -

• Examen 5 - La Comida - Submit to Quizzes Tab

Elluminate 15 Assignment due

Happy Thanksgiving

Cupcakes for A's!!!

Today all my students, whether they were in my Language Arts/Literacy class or Spanish class, that received an A on their Progress Reports on Wednesday, got fresh baked cupcakes. Now granted, they were not fresh baked by me, which is probably why they were so good. When report cards come out in January, a new treat will be given to everyone who earns an A in my classes. The challenge is on. Good treats go to those that earn them.

Language Arts Homework for the Week

The following assignments are due this week.

1) Writing Prompt: Tell about a time when you experienced severe weather. 2-3 Paragraphs. Due Wednesday.

(These paragraphs must be of high quality. It must be proofread and checked for grammatical and mechanical errors.)

2) Reading Log (75+ Pages) – Due Friday, November 19, 2010.

(Remember the goal for the end of the semester is 1500 pages, and while 75 pages is what is needed to get credit for their homework, several students are well behind the 1500 pages goal, so it maybe necessary for them to read more than 75 pages a week)

3) Language Arts Weekly Challenge 11 – Due Friday, November 19, 2010

4) Get agendas signed

NASA Face in Space

Did you know that there are only two more space shuttle launches left before the program is retired? Well for the last two launches, you can have a picture of yourself flown into space on the space shuttle. Then after the shuttle lands, you can print out an official flight certificate. If it sounds like something you'd like to do, just click on the link below for all the information and how to do it.


NASA Face in Space

Week 14 - Spanish Assignments

Monday

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Assignment 1 -

Vocabulary and Grammar Project -

• You can do Option 1 or Option 2 - either submit to La Comida Vocabulary Project Dropbox

--Option 1 - Create your own Voki Speaking avatar Presentation with audio

--Option 2 - Create a Comic Strip with audio

Remember your ELLUMINATE CHAT this week according to your teacher's schedule

Tuesday

Assignment 2 -
Vocabulary Quiz -
• Go to quiz tab and take Prueba de Vocabulario - La Comida


Wednesday

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Assignment 3 -

Práctica de Gramática -

• To complete - Go to Los Verbos Handout - Sidebar Submit to Práctica de Grámatica Ir, Ser, y Estar dropbox

Thursday

Assignment 4 -

Grammar Quiz -

• Go to quiz tab and take Prueba de Gramática - La Comida

Friday

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Cultura -
• Click on link to read about “Tapas” and other

Elluminate 14 Assignment due

Language Arts Weekly Challenge 11 - Fragments and Sentences

A sentence fragment is a group of words that is only part of a sentence and does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject, a predicate, or both. Look at the following sentences. If it is a complete sentence, put a "C" for your answer. If it is a fragment, put a "F" for your answer, and then rewrite it as a complete sentence. This challenge is due Friday, November 19th.

1) As we wait for the rain to stop
2) They plan to visit Nova Scotia this summer
3) She goes to Centennial College
4) While working the night shift
5) Ate at a famous restaurant

I'm Famous on the Internet

So the Cougar News asked me to do a little interview for them, and here it is. Enjoy!

Spotlight Episode 1 - Mr. Chauncey from Lonny Harper on Vimeo.

Cougar News: Who Wants Some Cash!

Cougar News: Who Wants Some Cash!: "Currently, Kennedy Road Middle School students are involved or will become involved in one of three opportunities available to help push cas..."

Language Arts Homework for the Week

1) Vocabulary Mini-Poster – Choose one of the five target words (destruction, major, prevent, recovery, severe). On a white sheet of paper, include the word, the definition, two examples of the word in a sentence, and a picture that illustrates the word. It must be eye-catching, neat, and must have been proofread prior to being turned in. This is due Wednesday, November 10.

(Students have been given a piece of plain white computer paper in order to complete this assignment)

2) Reading Log (75+ Pages) – Due Friday, November 12, 2010.

(Remember the goal for the end of the semester is 1500 pages, and while 75 pages is what is needed to get credit for their homework, several students are well behind the 1500 pages goal, so it maybe necessary for them to read more than 75 pages a week)

3) Language Arts Weekly Challenge 10 – Due Friday, November 12, 2010

4) Book Reviews – Due Friday, November 12

(This is the second of three Book Reviews. The books that they review must be approved by myself. If it is not approved, then it will not count. The first was turned in on Friday, October 29.)

5) Get agendas signed

Week 13 - Spanish Assignments

Monday

La Comida

(1)
Introduction -
• Essential Questions
• Learning Objectives
(2)
Vocabulary -
La Comida - Part 1 and 2 -
• Listen to audio link for vocabulary pronunciation
• Roll over words to view the English translation

Remember your ELLUMINATE CHAT this week according to your teacher's schedule

Tuesday

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Grammar -
The Verb “Ir” -
• El Presente y El Fúturo of the verb Ir
• Click to listen to Presentation

Language Arts Weekly Challenge 10 - Subject-Verb Agreement

Verbs and subjects must agree!
Choose the right verb form in each of these sentences, so that each verb agrees with its subject. In your reply to me, all you have to do is put the number and the correct answer.

1) So many people (is / are) waiting outside.
2) The office next door (was / were) closed all day yesterday.
3) The carpet (has / have) so many stains on it that it (needs / need) to be replaced.
4) My neighbor (play / plays) his music so loud that the walls almost (vibrate / vibrates).
5) He (makes / make) use of the computer now, and even (writes / write) reports for the manager with it.

Canned Food Drive

Kennedy Road Middle School has begun their Canned Food Drive. The Canned Foods are going to help those families in our community that are less fortunate than the rest of us. The overall school goal is 5,500, however, we'd like to be able to donate much more than that. If we reach our goal, Coach B can finally get that haircut she's been dying for, because she's going to have her head shaved in front of everyone.

Each grade level is doing things a little bit different in order to add that extra incentive to get students to bring in cans. Ms. Brown has promised a pizza party to everyone in Seventh Grade, provided each homeroom has at least 300 cans. On top of that the homeroom that has the most cans will receive a Hot Wing Party. Lots and lots of good food can be won for helping out others.

For my homeroom, on top of everything that Ms. Brown is doing, I'm giving a red ticket away for each can that a student brings in. From the looks of it, I might have to invest in another roll of tickets, seeing two days into the competition I have had students already donate 84 cans in two days. I also have promised a little extra to the student who brings in the most cans.

We're doing all these incentives, which is a lot of fun for everyone, but remember why we're doing this. It's to help people that really need it. The canned food drive goes until Friday, December 10th, so come on and bring those cans in!!!

Language Arts Weekly Challenge 9 - Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is writing where you are trying to convince someone of something. In persuasive writing, it's your goal to make the reader agree with your thinking by the end of the essay. You must provide convincing information in order to accomplish this task.

Your challenge this week is fairly simple. Simply persuade me, in one paragraph, that a Snickers is better than a Twix. If you like Twix bars better, then persuade me that a Twix bar is better than a Snickers.

You have one week to accomplish this as this challenge will be over on Friday, November 5. Good luck.