Phrase of the day: la recta final
Introduction: Students recapped the ending of chapter 3 of the Popol Vuh. We compared the events of this chapter to holy books with which students are familiar.
Development: We discussed chapters 4 and 5, discussed Vucub-Caquix and his family, as well as the hero twins.
Home assignment: Students will read chapters 6 and 7 for next class. Students will read chapters 8 and 9 for Thursday's class. The test on Popol Vuh will take place a week from Thursday, on September 23. Students were also reminded to continue working on the questions for the chapters and have them ready for collection at any time.
Periods 2 and 3 - French 2
Introduction: Students received a bell-ringer worksheet review on the conjugation of -ER verbs and basic sentence construction. Students worked independently to complete.
Development: Students provided the answers to the first three activities on the sheet on the board. Students also orally reviewed the various question words in French.
Home assignment: Students will complete activities H and I for next class. Students will be tested on the chapter "Reprise" on Monday, September 20. If this date changes, students of course will be made aware.
Period 5 - Spanish 3
Introduction: "Writing Audio and Video" workbook, page 94. The class was guided to complete picture 1.
Development: Students worked in pairs in order to complete pictures 2 and 3 by describing catastrophic events and/or weather events using the 5A vocabulary and the preterite. All responses were discussed and some were provided on the board.
Home assignment: Students will continue to study 5A vocabulary and the preterite tense.
Period 6 - French 5 AP/GT
Phrase of the day: congé / 3 jours de congé / en congé / prendre (donner) du congé / donner son congé
Introduction: Students received a worksheet with 10 sentences. Students were asked to transform these sentences from the present to the passé composé. All answers were discussed.
Development: Students received a 3-page packet in which they were asked to determine the endings of the past participles. We answered up to question 25 and these responses were discussed.
Home assignment: Students will complete the packet for next class.
