Thursday, October 14, 2010

Period 1 - Spanish 5 AP/GT

Phrases of the day: manos a la obra / hay que + inf. / haber de + inf.

Today students took a quiz on the use of verbs in different contexts, with a focus on the subjunctive. To end class, students also practiced more with the si clauses.

Periods 2 and 3 - French 2

Students warmed up with reviewing the expressions with faire. Students also developed this with some listening comprehension, with the workbook, page 23, activity 2C. Students ended class with a worksheet using expressions with avoir and faire. Students will complete this for homework. They will also identify all of the passé composé verbs in the activity. This will be gone over on Monday. Students were again reminded to study the rest of chapter 3 for Monday. Students were reminded that the lesson 3 quiz is next Friday.

Period 5 - Spanish 3

Students started class with a review activity of the imperfect progressive. All answers were discussed and gone over. Students saw a power point testing their knowledge of 5B vocabulary. Students also completed an activity where they were asked, in Spanish, to describe 15 words or phrases from 5A and 5B. Students ended class with a quick power point testing their knowledge of the preterite. Students will have their test on 5A and 5B next Friday.

Period 6 - French 5 AP/GT

Phrases of the day: s'en vouloir à quelqu'un / faire de l'auto-stop

Students completed a subjunctive activity in pairs. This was collected. Students ended class with completing "Rejoinders" series 2. Students will have a quiz on Monday on the uses of the subjunctive and the indicative.