Queridos alumnos, 

Great start to your portfolio today in class! I am thrilled to see the reflective work you have completed based on your growth in unit one. Your work on unit one will form part of your larger year-long portfolio, so be sure to save this document with all of the evidence in your Google Drive. Please complete your first portfolio entry by Friday, September 30th.   

One quick reminder: I noticed some groups did not see the Unit One "I-Can Statements document that is required to complete the portfolio. Below, please find a copy of the statements: 

• I can recognize a variety of foods and classify them.
• I can identify expressions to order food in a restaurant.
• I can identify phrases related to describing people and things.
• I can say a few sentences containing the letter combination ll and the letters ñ, c, and z correctly.
• I can exchange some information with others about fruits and vegetables native to the Americas.
• I can recognize some regional terms Spanish speakers use to talk about various foods.
• I can identify and discuss some details about Ferran Adrià.
• I can describe several typical dishes from Peru, Spain, and Colombia.
• I can talk about events in the past.
• I can make comparisons in Spanish.
• I can use some irregular comparative forms.
• I can make sentences that use superlatives in Spanish.
• I can use some irregular superlative forms.
• I can identify the main idea of a reading.
• I can write a review in Spanish providing opinions and using specific details, and other forms of evidence.
• I can identify the recommendations of a waiter in a recorded conversation.
• I can identify the foods a couple of people ordered in a recorded conversation.
• I can describe some details about traditional soups in different Spanish-speaking countries.
• I can explain the reactions of a kid in a commercial.
• I can discuss recipes with my classmates.
• I can recognize the importance of fresh produce in the Spanish-speaking world.
• I can talk about the presence of food from Spanish-speaking countries in the U.S.
• I can identify and discuss some details about Guatemala’s geography, history, and culture.

 

Queridos estudiantes lindos, 

I am so proud of you for the work you have done this week. The four parts to our first evaluation (grammar, interpersonal, interpretive, and productive) have been challenging. However, you all have shown perseverance and determination in your work. I look forward to giving you feedback and starting our next unit! 

As you know, we will be starting unit two on Monday. In this unit you will be learning food and diet vocabulary, as well as developing interpersonal communication skills around ordering food and describing what you are eating. We will also be reviewing communication about the past. 

In order to prepare for the rigorous work ahead, you will begin our unit with some goal setting. Download the document "Unit Reflection and Goals" and complete both sections. Be sure to spend at least 30 minutes reflecting and completing this activity. Print out your work and bring it to class on Monday September 26th, 2016. This will be your first grade in Unit Two.

I look forward to reading your reflections and starting our next unit! 

Un abrazo fuerte, 

Profe Pearson

Hola chicos, 

La tarea para la casa es terminar los dos párrafos que escribimos en clase. Por favor, vean el documento PDF adjunto a esta entrada. 

¡Gracias por su trabajo duro!

​Profe 

Hola a todos, 

I write to congratulate you on all of the hard work up you have completed up to now. Your hard work is evident in the high-quality assignments, honest reflections, and growth in your ability to communicate in Spanish! I hope that you find my feedback useful on your first two written evaluations. However, I understand that some may still feel unsure about the mistakes that I have underlined. Please feel free to each out in any of the following ways to get some extra explanation or tutoring: 

• Send an email. 
• Come see me Thursdays at lunch. 
• Come see me Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15 during office hours (by appointment).
• Make an appointment.  

Finally, please remember the following deadlines:

1. First, evaluation corrections and/or reflection paragraphs are due by next Friday.
2. Second, any "Re-Do" evaluations must be completed by next Thursday either during lunch or after school. 
3. Third, any missed assignments or make-up work is due by next Friday. 

Please continue to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have. Also, give me your feedback and communicate when you feel stressed or overwhelmed about anything in class. This class is our class, and I am always looking for ways to make it better meet your needs.

¡Nos vemos!

Profe Pearson 

Buenas tardes a todos, 

Para preparar para la clase mañana, dejen un comentario con un análisis de la encuesta abajo. Vean mi ejemplo en los comentarios. También, he adjuntado la encuesta y las frases de análisis como documento PDF. Por favor, guarden el documento titulado "Análisis en español" para poder estudiarlo más tarde.

¡Nos vemos mañana! 

​Profe Pearson

Hola chicos, 

Gracias por todo el trabajo duro que hicieron hoy en clase.

Below, I leave you two PDF handouts to make-up at home if you did not finish in class: First, the handout "Nuestras preferencias de comida;" second, the "Workstation Rubric" in PDF form. If you did not finish a station not listed below, please see me at lunch or after school. 

Please use these documents to come prepared to class on Thursday, ready to self-assess and turn in your workstation packets. Feel free to comment below any questions or concerns you may have. 

Un abrazo, 

​Profe Pearson

Hola a todos, 
¿Qué tal? Espero que pasen bien el Día del Trabajador con sus families y amigos. Aquí les dejo la tarea para la próxima clase: Comenten abajo el nombre de una canción en español que les gusta. Además, no se olviden de repasar el vocabulario y los apuntes que aprendimos esta semana. La próxima semana, vamos a estudiar más los verbos reflexivos y los verbos relacionados a sus preferencias y gustos. 
¡Nos vemos pronto! 
Profe Pearson