Grade 8 Spanish
	Color-Code Key:   Yellow: Upcoming Graded Assignment Blue: Extended Due date for assignment Pink: Message/Information for parent/guardian   Tarea de la Semana 8th Grade Spanish - May 14-18, 2012   AVISO: You may correct your Preterite Verb Quizzes for a 1-3% increase in grade that goes into gradebook. You must hand these in on Wednesday, May 16 or prior to this date.   The term ends on Wednesday, May 16 and Exam Review begins Wednesday, May 16. You can access the Exam Review Schedule Handout here or by clicking the links to the left.    Date Daily Homework Assignments Monday 5. 14. 12   Preterite Stations should be finished today.  We will also discuss Exam Review Schedule.   HW:Begin working on Review materials for Exam Review. Remember, you can access the files by clicking the link to the left of this page. Don't forget to fix quizzes.   Tuesday 5. 15. 12 (no 8 Winkler) Hand in Preterite Stations Packet and El Viaje de su Vida (up to Ch 3) at end of class. HW:Complete Day 1 Review assignments.  If you misplace or cannot find something, use the link to the left of this page. Don't forget to correct your quizzes for tomorrow.    Wednesday 5. 16. 12     Day 1 of Exam Review. Ch 8 Material will be covered on pg. 132-153; and 234.  DON'T FORGET YOUR TEXTBOOKS! HW:Complete Day 2 Review Assignments. If you misplace or lose something, use the links to the left.  Thursday 5. 17. 12  Day 2 of Exam Review - Ch 7 Material will be covered on pgs. 86-110.   HW:Complete Day 3 Review Assignments.  If you misplace or lose something, use the links to the left.  You might want to work ahead on your exam review since you will have a longer weekend.  Looking Ahead: Friday, May 25 - 8th Grade Spanish Exam.   Please see me in the AM before homeroom or immediately after school Tuesday-Thursday for extra help.  Arrange this with me or send me an email with questions.   Good luck!

	General Useful Links
	Online Spanish Dictionary - Use this website to define words in Spanish or English for homework or in class.  Exprésate online textbook - all kinds of practice activities: reading, writing, listening and speaking. You need your online textbook username and password (see the label in your homework folder).   Exprésate online activities - more practice activities online. Click the links to access chapter activities, self-tests, and Lab Book activities. On the bottom left corner of the page (GO resources) enter EXP1A CH1 (or EXP1A CH# - depending on the chapter you want to review).   Quia activities - find activities specific to you textbook for additional practice by going to "shared activities" (after you log in as a student, bottom right corner).   Conjuguemos - great practice for verb conjugation and vocabulary practice specific to our textbook.    A note from Srta. Whittier - I strongly encourage you to practice the introduced vocabulary on a daily basis (5 minutes). Use the matching cards to play Go Fish or concentration. Also provided are a list of computer games that can be played for additional practice. Have fun! Chapter Handouts (PDF files) Notes - Ch. Puente -8.2 Capitulo Puente -Primer Paso Capítulo Puente - Segundo Paso   Cap. 6.1-En el restaurante Cap. 6.2-La comida   Cap. 7.1-Cuerpo Sano Cap. 7.2-Te duele...   Cap. 8.1-Ir de compras Cap. 8.2-La ropa   For reference:   Capítulo 5 Apuntes (with English translations)  Unit 1 - Frases Útiles (Useful Phrases) Handouts 1. Frases Útiles Vocabulary (with English translations) 2. Frases Útiles song (lyrics)     Unit 1 - Fráses Útiles (Useful Phrases) Useful Links 1. Quia Fráses Útiles #1 - matching/concentration game 2. Quia Fráses Útiles #2 - matching/concentration game 3. Quia Frases Útiles #3 - pop-ups   Spanish National Exam links: NSE guidelines NSE website NSE online exercises   NSE past examinations