Joseph A. Pearson, M.Ed.
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Summer 2017
Novice Course

Final Class: Preparation Work & Dinner

7/24/2017

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Hello my friends, 
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As sad as I am that we have arrived at the last week of work together, I am immensely proud of you for your hard work this summer. Thanks for your participation and your contribution to the Community Spanish Program!

I invite you to attend our final excursion which is a celebration dinner at La Especial Norte on Thursday July 27th at 8:00 PM. As an excursion, this dinner will provide you an opportunity to practice Spanish! The restaurant's management has happily agreed to pair us with a Spanish-speaking waiter who will help you order in Spanish! Click here for information on the restaurant. Please RSVP using the form below. 


Final Celebration - Dinner at La Especial Norte 

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Class Preparation Work

For our last week of class, please start by reading "Ellos están" below and noting the new vocabulary words within. Then, please review all of the new high-frequency words we have gone through this summer to prepare for the final vocabulary quiz. 

Finally, please take a look at the images to the right which contain the key phrases we will be using in our storytelling this week. Be prepared to understand those words in context and incorporate them into your working vocabulary in Spanish. ​
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July 18th - Class Preparation Work

7/16/2017

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To prepare for next week's class, please compete these 2 activities: First, review the new vocabulary from this high-frequency word book and make flashcards as necessary. Second, translate the story below into English about my friend Teresa. 

Mi amiga Teresa

Mi amiga se llama Teresa. 
Teresa tiene un pájaro. 
El pájaro habla español.
El pájaro le dice a Teresa, "Tengo hambre." 
Teresa no tiene comida.
Teresa me dice, "Necesito fruta."
Le respondo, "Tengo mangos."
Yo le ofrezco los mangos a Teresa.
Teresa me responde, "¡Gracias, mi amigo!"
El pájaro le dice a Teresa, "No tengo hambre."
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July 07th, 2017

7/7/2017

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To prepare for our "long" class next week, please complete the two assignments below.
  • First, take a look at the High-Frequency Word book Vamos below. (Remember, we are meeting at 6:00 PM and going until 8:00 PM next Tuesday, July 11th, 2017.) Pay special attention to these words: voy, vamos, a, la, and al. 
  • Second, watch the silly video below and practice pronouncing out-loud the numbers 1-20 in Spanish.  As a gift, this video also presents colors in Spanish including a very specific way to say lime green. While videos like this seem silly, they are full of excellent contextualized Spanish! 
If you cannot access the book or video, reach out to me for technical assistance. I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday! 
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July 11th: Class Preparation Work

7/3/2017

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As you will recall, we will be missing class this week and resuming on July 11th. We will be meeting at 6:00 PM (one hour early) to recover some class time next week. 

As part of your preparation work for the next class, please spend time reviewing the new vocabulary we learned for body parts. See the image to the right for details on what words you need to know! Below, you will find the TPRS Story about Joselito and his son. Your task is to translate the entire story into English and bring it with you to class next week.
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Joselito necesita un médico

Joselito visita el parque con su hijo.
Joselito y su hijo están en el parque
Joselito juega con su hijo en el columpio.
Joselito pisa una roca grande.
¡Joselito se cae!
Joselito dice, "Ay, me duele."
Su hijo le pregunta, "¿Qué te duele? ¿Te duele la cabeza, la espalda o el estómago?"
Joselito responde, "¡No! Me duele el tobillo."
Su hijo llama una ambulancia.
El médico le ofrece ayuda a Joselito. 
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Welcome post!

6/25/2017

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Hola a todos, 

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit your virtual classroom! Here I will post reminders, links, and assignments for our summer class. Please see the relevant information for this week's class below. ​

Excursion Reminder

This week on Wednesday the 28th of June we will be meeting at 2:00 PM at the Living Coast Discovery Center for a tour in Spanish! I have organized this outing for all students of the Community Spanish Program, and is free with admission to the Discovery Center. If you plan on attending, email me in advance so that we can make sure to wait for you at the entrance. ​

Class Preparation Work 

Please study the new vocabulary we covered in class, focusing on the storytelling vocabulary with the word "le." 
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    We meet at 111 C Street at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays!

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