Español I:  First three weeks
These tasks are your assignments for the first 2+ weeks.  You may attempt each one as many times as necessary (first in class, then in tutorials), but you will not get a grade until you complete the task correctly.  Your daily grade (=40% of your grade) will be the percentage of tasks that you complete before the test.  (The deadline for all tasks is 3:00 the afternoon before the test.) 

 

Keep this sheet in your binder at all times.  Bring it to class every day.  Do not lose it.
1 Binder and supplies:  due August 22.  Syllabus is in the binder, and signed parent letter has been handed in.
2 Make a name card as instructed.  Write your name on both sides large enough to be seen across the room. 
3

 Read the section on gestures in CultureNotes.   http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/stacyc/default.htm    See link at bottom left.
4 Online videos:  Chapter 1, Videos: Cultura:  Saludos informales;  Saludos formales. 
 

Read and watch the cultura sections and be prepared for a quiz.  Date:  _____This daily task will not be repeated.  Be prepared on the assigned day.  
5 Name card on desk when the bell rings.  (This task may be repeated.)
6 Working with a partner:  Ask/answer:  What’s your name?  (pág. 6)
7 Read CultureNotes on tú/usted.  (See above)
8

Ask/ans the teacher:  What is your name?  (pág. 6)
9 Ask/ans:  What’s his/her name?  (pág. 6)
10 Ask/ans:  What’s your last name?  ¿Cuál es tu apellido?
11 Practice the alphabet.
12

Ask/ans:  How do you spell your last name?  ¿Cómo se escribe tu apellido? [Ans:  se escribe x-x-x-x-x.]
13 Greetings:  make a flash card (ficha) for each expression:  Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches.  Draw symbols on one side and write the Spanish on the other side.  (No English.) The teacher will check spelling and you will say the correct greeting.  (pág. 8)
14 Make /say fichas for 5 says to say good-bye.  (pág. 8)
15

Ans/ans:  Hi, how how are you? with a friend.  Use different answers. (pág. 8) 

16 Ans/ans:  Hi, how how are you? with your teacher friend.  (pág. 8) 
17 Watch Chapter 1, Video:  Vocabulary 1 online.  Watch several times and read the transcript, if necessary.
18

Video:  Chapter 1, Vocabulario 2.
19 Ficha:  three ways to say good-bye.  Say each one with this format:  “Pues, tengo que irme.  ___”
20

Introduce 2 friends (male and female):

 Éste es ___.  Es un compañero mío.       / Mucho gusto.   / Igualmente                     

Ésta es ___.  Es una compañera mía.           / Mucho gusto.  / Igualmente.

21

Introduce an adult:

Éste es el Sr. ___.  Es mi profesor de español.  /  Mucho gusto.  / Igualmente.

Ésta es la Sra. ___.  Es mi profesora de español.  [same]
22 Read “Comparaciones” (páginas 16-17).  Be prepared to discuss the questions.
23

Ask/ans:  Where are you from?  I’m from….  ¿De dónde eres?  Soy de … (pág. 11)
24 Ask/ans: Ask the teacher where s/he is from.  (pág. 11)
25 Ask/ans:  Where is he/she* from?  ¿De dónde es él [ella]?   Es de …
 

*Fidel Castro es de Cuba.  Es el presidente.

Juan Carlos es de España.  Es el rey.

Hugo Chávez es de Venezuela.  Es el presidente.

Michelle Bachelet es de Chile.  Es la presidenta.
26 Prepare papelitos:  4 each of digits 0-9 on ½ an index card.  Keep together with a rubber band.
27 Practice numbers 1-10 using papelitos.
28 Practice numbers 1-100 using papelitos.
29 Practice numbers 1-1000 using papelitos.
30 Practice numbers 1-1 000 000 000 using papelitos.
31

Ask/ans:  What is your telephone number in the format x-xx x-xx-xx-xx

  ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?   ---            Es el x-xx x-xx-xx-xx.
32 Pág. 18:  ejercicio 21:  be prepared to do any one orally for the teacher.
   
  Oral Test 1:
 

·         The teacher will choose partners on all oral tests.  Very, very rarely will you choose your own partner.  Be prepared always for the teacher to choose.
 

·         If you have completed ALL the daily tasks that lead up to an oral test, and if you are not pleased with your test grade, you may take it that afternoon after school.  (Note:  you must attempt the test when it is due.) 

  In groups of two:  You run into a student from NSHS.  You greet each other (using appropriate gestures), and each asks the other’s name and answers.  You each introduce a friend (the teacher will tell you who the friend is) or an adult (teacher will decide) to your partner, and you react properly.  You each ask what an adult’s name is, and where he is from, and the other answers.  Then you say that you have to go, good-bye.  (Each partner will use a different good-bye expression.)  
   
  Oral Test 2:
 

In groups of two:  You run into a student from NSHS.  You greet each other (using appropriate gestures), and each asks the other’s name and answers.  You each introduce a friend (the teacher will tell you who the friend is) or an adult (teacher will decide) to your partner, and you react properly.  You each ask what an adult’s name is, and where he is from, and the other answers. 

Ask and answer the following information:

What is your last name?

How do you spell your last name?

How old are you?

 Then you say that you have to go, good-bye.  (Each partner will use a different good-bye expression.)