Srta. Foltz's Spanish Newsletter

Update

2008-09-10T18:25:00.003-04:00

Spanish 1:

Questions Quiz FRIDAY (Sept. 12)
Be sure to study the questions and answers we have covered this year in Spanish

Unit 1 TEST WEDNESDAY (Sept 17)
You will get a study guide in class on Monday. Be sure to review vocabulary and grammar structures

Spanish 2:

Vocab. and Verbs o-ue Quiz FRIDAY (Sept 12)

News for the Week of: August 20-22

2008-08-20T16:50:00.002-04:00

Spanish 1: Signed syllabus due FRIDAY (Aug 22)

Spanish 2: Signed syllabus due FRIDAY (Aug 22)

Welcome Back!

UPDATE!!

2008-05-01T09:48:00.002-04:00

ALL QUIZZES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO NEXT WEEK!!

Spanish 1: Stem-change Quiz MONDAY!

Spanish 3: Future/Conditional Quiz WEDNESDAY!

News for the Week of: April 28 - May 3

2008-04-28T09:58:00.002-04:00

Hola!

Spanish 1:

Verb -go Retake FRIDAY (May 2)
Evidence of Learning
- Write all verb forms 5 times in Spanish and 1 time in English. Write 15 sentences using the verbs from the quiz.

Stem-change Verb Quiz FRIDAY (May 2)

Spanish 2:

Future Quiz Retake FRIDAY (May 2)
Get evidence of learning from Srta. Foltz

Professions Project Due: Wednesday (this date could shift based on network issues!)

Spanish 3:

Subjunctive Quiz Retake FRIDAY (May 2)
Get evidence of learning from Srta. Foltz

Hasta luego!

News for the Week of: April 21-25

2008-04-21T07:31:00.002-04:00

Spanish 1:

Number Quiz RETAKE Friday (April 25)
- Evidence of Learning: Get the worksheet from me and write out the given numbers in Spanish.

Verb Quiz Friday (April 25)
- Be sure to study the irregular verbs we will be learning this week in class.

Spanish 2:

Vocab Quiz RETAKE Friday (Apr 25)
- Evidence of Learning: Rewrite all professions on the vocab. list

Future Quiz Friday (Apr 25)
- Be sure to study the tense we learned last week. Don't forget to review irregular stem verbs!!

Spanish 3:

Subjunctive Quiz Friday (Apr 25)
- Be sure to study the notes we took last Friday over the subjunctive tense. Remember it's very similar to how we form Ud. and Uds. commands

All classes:

LASER QUEST FRIDAY!!
3:40 - 7:40
4 GAMES AND FOOD!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING THERE ARE STILL SPACES AVAILABLE. BRING $12 TO MISS FOLTZ BY FRIDAY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN TEAM SPANISH!

News for the Week of: April 14-18

2008-04-14T11:58:00.002-04:00

Hola!

Spanish 3:

Tú Command Quiz TUESDAY!! (Apr. 15)
- Be sure to study the packet we reviewed in class.

Ud. & Uds. Command Quiz Retake TUESDAY!! (Apr. 15)
- Get the evidence of learning from me if you want to retake this quiz

Spanish 2:

Deber Quiz Retake FRIDAY!! (Apr. 18)
- Evidence of Learning
- Write the forms of deber and their meanings 5 times
- Write 20 sentences using the verb deber in Spanish

Spanish 1:

Comparison Quiz Retake FRIDAY (Apr. 18)
- Get the evidence of learning from me if you want to retake this quiz

Numbers 100-1000 Quiz FRIDAY (Apr. 18)
- Study the notes we took last Friday in class.

Hasta luego!

Update

2008-04-10T07:34:00.002-04:00

Hola todos!

All Classes:
Parent / Teacher Conferences TONIGHT (Thursday, April 10)
* If you are unable to come at this time feel free to contact me via e-mail or by calling the school.

Spanish 1:
Vocab/Gustar Quiz Retake Friday (April 11)
Evidence of learning
- write all vocab 3 times in Spanish 1 time in English
- write 15 sentences using the verb gustar

Comparison Quiz Friday (April 11)
Be sure to study the notes we took in class on Tuesday.

Spanish 2:
Vocab/Present Progressive Quiz Retake Friday (April 11)
Evidence of learning
- write all vocab 3 times in Spanish and 1 time in English
- write 15 sentences using the present progressive

Deber Quiz Friday (April 11)
Be sure to study the verb forms and know how to use deber in sentences

Spanish 3:
Ud. and Uds. Command Quiz Retake Tuesday (April 15)
Evidence of learning
- get the list of verbs from me and form them into commands

Tú Command Quiz Tuesday (April 15)
Be sure to study the forms we have reviewed in class.

Adios!

News for the Week of: March 31-April 4

2008-03-31T08:04:00.002-04:00

I hope everyone had a nice break. I can't believe it is the 4th 9-weeks already!

Some helpful due dates:

Spanish 1: Food Vocab Quiz Friday (April 4)
- Study the list of words we will be copying in class today. There are a lot of them so it may be wise to break the long list into smaller groups to work on each day.

Spanish 2: Vocab & Present Progressive Quiz Friday (April 4)
- Study the house vocab and how to form verbs in the present progressive.

LASER QUEST REMINDER!!

April 25th
3:40 - 7:40
4 games and pizza

If you are interested in coming to laser quest with us please turn in your $12 so you can put your name on the sign up sheet.

Adios!

News for the Week of: March 10-14

2008-03-10T08:07:00.003-04:00

All Classes:

We will be on an adjusted schedule this week due to OGT and Terra Nova Testing. I will only meet with Spanish 2 & 3 twice this week.

Make sure you have all work completed and turned into me as we are nearing the end of the 3rd 9-weeks.

LASER QUEST INFO!!!
Any one interested in going to Laser Quest on Friday April 25 may sign up in class. The cost is $12.00 for 4 games and food from El Campesino. You must pay before you will be allowed to sign up. There is no cost for those of you who have sold a whole box (30 pieces) of candy.

Adios!

News for the Week of March 3-7

2008-03-03T13:13:00.002-05:00

Hola!

All Classes:

9-week exam THURSDAY (March 6)
You will be receiving a study guide this week in class.

Spanish 1:
Verb Test Retake FRIDAY (March 7)
Evidence of Learning
- Write meanings and forms of all verbs from list
- Translate to English
Ex: hablo - I speak
- Use each verb in a sentence

Spanish 2:
Unit 4 Test Retake THURSDAY (March 6)
- Get the evidence of learning from me if you would like to retake the unit test.

Spanish 3:
Direct/Indirect Object Quiz Retake FRIDAY (March 7)
- Get the evidence of learning from me if you would like to retake the quiz.

ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY MARCH 7
ANY TEST/QUIZ/ASSESSMENT RETAKES MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY MARCH 7

FYI: OGT TESTING BEGINS MARCH 10!!

Update

2008-02-27T09:47:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone enjoyed the snow day yesterday! Due to missing a day the following deadlines are being adjusted:

Spanish 3:

- Question Word Quiz Retake FRIDAY (FEB 29)
Be sure to get the evidence of learning from me.

- Direct / Indirect Object Pronoun Quiz FRIDAY (FEB 29)
Study the packets we have been working on in class.

Spanish 2:
- Unit 4 Test FRIDAY (FEB 29)
We will be going over the review tomorrow in class.

Spanish 1:
- Verb Test THURSDAY (FEB 28)
Make sure you turn in all of the packets we have been working on in class. They are all homework grades!!

News for the Week of: February 18-22

2008-02-19T11:14:00.002-05:00

Spanish 1:

- Vocab. Quiz Retake TODAY!!
You must have your Evidence of Learning to be able to take the retake.

- Verb Test TUESDAY (Feb. 26)
We will be working on packets in class to review. It is essential that all students have a solid understanding of verbs in the present by the end of Spanish 1.

Spanish 2:

- iBooks Due THURSDAY (Feb 21)
We are working in the Library this week. Be sure to bring your pictures and prepared sentences to class with you.

Spanish 3:

- Question word Quiz WEDNESDAY (Feb 20)
Study both packets we did in class. Be sure to know how to form questions and what the question words mean in both Spanish and English.

News for the Week of: February 11-15

2008-02-14T09:48:00.002-05:00

I hope all of you enjoyed our looooooooonnnnnnnnnnggggggggg weekend.

Here is some news mainly for next week.

Spanish 1:

- Vocab. Quiz Retake Tuesday (Feb 19)
Evidence of Learning: Write all vocab words 3 times in Spanish once in English.

- Verb Test WEDNESDAY (February 27)
We will be learning -er and -ir verbs next week. We will review in class and test their verb form knowledge!

Spanish 2:

- Daily Routine iBook Due THURSDAY (Feb 21)
We will be in the library next week to work on the computers. Be sure to bring your sentences and pictures with you on Tuesday (Feb 19)

Spanish 3:

- Question Word Quiz WEDNESDAY (Feb 20)
Be sure to study the packets we have done in class.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

News for the Week of: January 28 - February 1

2008-01-28T06:35:00.000-05:00

Hola!

Spanish 3 - Artist Presentations start today (January 28). Be ready to present when you get to class. Be on the look out for an Artists Test (covering the material presented by your classmates) later this week.

Spanish 2 - Vocab / Reflexive Verb Quiz Retake: Friday (February 1)
Evidence of learning: Write all vocab words 3 times in Spanish and 1 time in English. Write all forms of the reflexive verbs from the vocab. list.

Spanish 1 - Vocab. Quiz Friday (February 1) Be sure to study the list we will copy today in class.

All Classes - Parent/Teacher Conferences THURSDAY (January 31) from 3:00 to 6:45. Please call the school if you would like to schedule a time to meet with me.

Adios!

News for the Week of: January 14-18

2008-01-14T12:52:00.000-05:00

All Classes: 9-week Exam Tuesday (Jan 15)
- This was moved by administration from Monday to Tuesday. Take advantage of the extra time to study.

Spanish 3: Artist Presentations Due: Thursday January 24
- Hopefully we can hear all presentations on Thursday and Friday (Jan 24 and Jan 25)

NO SCHOOL: FRIDAY JANUARY 18
MONDAY JANUARY 21

Update

2008-01-10T09:31:00.000-05:00

Spanish 2 Reflexive Quiz - CANCELED!!

Spanish 3 Artist Presentation: Due Date moved to Wednesday January 23!

Have a great weekend!

News for the Week of: January 7 - 11

2008-01-07T15:44:00.000-05:00

Spanish 1: Time Quiz Tuesday (Jan 8)
- We have been reviewing time since before break. Be sure to know how to spell the numbers as you will have to write out given times.

Spanish 2: Reflexive Verb Quiz Friday (Jan 11)
- Review the notes we have taken in class. You will need to define and form given verbs.

Spanish 3: Artist Powerpoint Presentations Due Tuesday (Jan 15)
- You will have time to work on this in class this week. If you need more time you will have to arrange to meet on your own time.

All Classes: 9-week exams will be given in all classes. Start reviewing early!!

Have a great week :o)

News for the Week of: January 1-4

2008-01-03T07:07:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone had a fantastic break! We are almost half way through the school year. I can't believe how fast the days are passing.

Spanish 1: Time Quiz Tuesday January 8
Be sure to study the notes we took before break. We will be reviewing in class on Friday and Monday.

Spanish 2: Your advertisements were well done! Study the reflexive notes we will be taking in class this week. That will be the next information you will be quizzed over

All Classes: 9-week tests are coming! It would be wise to refresh your memory with some review of previous material. We will review in class of course but I'm sure some extra practice would be beneficial.

News for the Week of: December 17-21

2007-12-17T07:19:00.000-05:00

Spanish 1 - Verb Quiz Retake TUESDAY!!
Evidence of Learning: Write all forms and meanings of the -ar verbs from the list we studied 2 times in Spanish.

Spanish 2 - No Quiz!!

Spanish 3 - No Quiz!!

All Classes - No School Dec 20 - Jan 2

News for the Week of: December 10-14

2007-12-11T08:17:00.000-05:00

Hola!

Spanish 3 - Show and Tell Presentations Monday and Tuesday (Dec 10 & 11)
Be sure to bring your childhood object to class for your presentation

Spanish 2 - Advertising Presentations Thursday and Friday (Dec 13 & 14)
We will be finishing our work in class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Presentations will start on Thursday!!

Spanish 1 - NO QUIZ THIS WEEK!!!

Adios!

News for the Week of: December 3-7

2007-12-03T07:09:00.000-05:00

Buenos Dias!

Spanish 1 - Verb Test Friday (Dec 7)
Be sure to know the meanings and the endings for the verbs that were on that list we copied before Thanksgiving. You will need to be able to form verbs when given a subject and an infinitive

Spanish 2 - Advertisements Due Monday (Dec 10)
Be sure to complete two types of advertisements with your partner. Remember what we talked about in class about colors and that you include all required elements (slogan, website, disclaimer etc.)

Spanish 2 - Unit 2 Test Retake Friday (Dec 7)
Get the evidence of learning packet from me and be sure to have it done when you get to class.

Spanish 3 - Show and Tell Papers Due Friday (Dec 7) at the end of class. Presentations will start Monday (Dec 11) so be sure to bring your show and tell item with you to class.

Have a great week!

News for the Week of: November 26-30

2007-11-28T11:01:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend!

Spanish 1: Vocab. Quiz Friday (Nov 30) Be sure to study the vocab list we wrote down before break

Spanish 2: Vocab. Quiz Monday (Dec 3) Study the words we wrote down on Tuesday.

Spanish 3: Preterit vs. Imperfect Quiz Retake Friday (Nov 30) Get the evidence of learning from me to complete before the quiz.

Adios

News for the Week of: November 19-23

2007-11-19T06:38:00.000-05:00

Buenos Días,

Spanish 3: Preterit vs. Imperfect Quiz Retake Friday November 30
(I will have the evidence of learning ready for you tomorrow (Tuesday) so you can work on it over break)

Spanish 2: Unit 2 Test TOMORROW!!
(We will be reviewing today in class.)

Spanish 1: Vocab Quiz Friday November 30
(Be sure to study the list we wrote down last week)

ALL CLASSES:
NO SCHOOL THURSDAY (NOV 23) - FRIDAY (NOV 24) - MONDAY (NOV 26)

Have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving!

News for the Week of: November 12-16

2007-11-12T06:48:00.000-05:00

Buenos días

Spanish 1: Unit 2 Assessment (Model & Description) Due TODAY!! (Nov 12)
- Late projects will have require an adjusted grade

Spanish 2: Unit 2 Test MONDAY (Nov 19)
- Everyone will get a copy of the study guide on Thursday and we will review it on Friday.

PLAN Test: TUESDAY
- All sophomores will be taking this test periods 1-3 ¡Buena Suerte!

Spanish 3: Preterit vs. Imperfect Quiz FRIDAY (Nov 16)
- Be sure to study the notes we took last week in class. Know when to use a verb in the preterit and when to use a verb in the imperfect. Also know the forms for each tense (that should be review at this point)

All Classes: Thanksgiving Break November 22-26

Hasta luego!

Update

2007-11-08T09:37:00.003-05:00

Spanish 1 - Description Presentation: MOVED TO MONDAY!! (Nov. 12)

Spanish 2 - Direct/Indirect Object Quiz CANCELED.
We are going to test over the whole unit instead of have a quiz and then a few days later at test.

Adios

2007-11-08T09:37:00.001-05:00

News for the Week of: November 5-9

2007-11-05T10:47:00.001-05:00

Hola!

Spanish 3:
- Retake Imperfect Quiz: Friday (November 9)
Get the Evidence of Learning sheet from me and write the verbs for all forms in the Imperfect

Spanish 2:
- Direct / Indirect Object Pronoun Quiz Friday (November 9)
Be sure to study the notes we took last Friday and on Tuesday.

Spanish 1:
- Retake Adjective Quiz: THURSDAY (November 8)
Write all adjectives from Vocab list 3 times in Spanish and 1 time in English.

- Unit 2 Assessment (Description Presentations) start Friday (November 9)
Students will be getting assignment and rubrics in class on Tuesday

All Parents:
- Parent Teacher Conferences: THURSDAY 3:00-6:45
If you would like to schedule a time to meet with any of your child's teachers call the high school at 330-484-8000

Hasta luego!

News for the Week of: October 29 - November 2

2007-10-29T08:55:00.000-04:00

Hola todos!

Great Job with all the hard work for 9-week exams!!!

Spanish 3

- Imperfect Quiz Friday (November 2)
Study the notes we took today in class. Be able to form all verb in the imperfect.

Spanish 1

- Unit 2 Vocab Quiz Friday (November 2)
Study the list we copied at the start of the unit. Both adjectives and colors will be on this quiz.

Good Luck in the 2nd 9-weeks!

News for the Week of: October 22-26

2007-10-22T11:11:00.000-04:00

¿Qué tal?

All Classes:

- 9-weeks Exam WEDNESDAY (October 24)
Use the study guide that I gave you last Friday in class to help review for
the exam. Study guides will be checked for a homework grade and reviewed on
Tuesday

- All Retakes must be done by TUESDAY (October 23)
No work turned in after Tuesday will be averaged into the grade that appears
on your report card. (There will not be enough time for me to grade
everything and get it entered)

- NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OCTOBER 26

Hasta Luego!

News for the Week of: October 15-19

2007-10-15T13:59:00.000-04:00

Hola todos!

Spanish 1:

Definite / Indefinite Article Quiz Friday (Oct. 19)

Spanish 2:

Vocab Quiz Retake Friday (Oct. 19)

- Evidence of Learning
- Write all words from vocab list 3 times in Spanish and 1 time in English

Verbs 0 to UE Quiz Friday (Oct. 19)
- Be sure to study both the forms and the meanings of the verbs

Spanish 3:

Vocab Quiz Retake Friday (Oct. 19)

- Evidence of Learning
- Write all words from vocab list 3 times in Spanish and 1 time in English

All Students:

9-Week Tests: Wednesday October 24

Start reviewing now. These tests will include all grammar and vocab we have studied this year. Study Guides will be given out Monday.

Have a great week!

News for the Week of: October 8-12

2007-10-09T06:57:00.000-04:00

I hope you had a nice long weekend... now for the update:

Spanish 1:

Great job with the presentations! I really enjoyed watching them and seeing what everyone has learned so far this year

Unit 1 Test Retake: Today (Tuesday Oct 9)

Spanish 2:

Vocab Quiz: Friday (Oct 12)

Unit 1 Test Retake: Friday (Oct 12)
- Evidence of learning:
correct test
make vocab. flashcards
write commands for 25 verbs with meanings
get map from me, write directions
- Turn in evidence of learning with test before FRIDAY!!!

Spanish 3:

Vocab Quiz: Friday (Oct. 12)

Fantastic job with the songs!!! They are all on my website. Visit cantonlocal.org, click on South and Teachers Websites

Adios!

Update

2007-10-04T12:03:00.000-04:00

Spanish 1:

Mini Dramas Due Tomorrow (Friday)

Unit 1 Test Retake Tuesday (October 9)

We decided to move the retake to next week so everyone would have more time to complete their evidence of learning.

Hasta luego

News for the Week of: October 1-5

2007-10-01T08:04:00.000-04:00

Spanish 3:

Slang Songs Due: Tuesday October 2

Everyone has been working very hard on their songs with garage band. I am really excited to see the finished products!

Spanish 2:

Unit 1 (Tourism) Test: Tuesday October 2

Be sure to study the guide we reviewed in class and how to write and follow directions.

We will be starting a new unit that focuses on shopping (something most teenagers have plenty of experience with!) this week.

Spanish 1:

Unit 1 Test Retake: Friday October 5

We will be correcting our tests today and each student will receive a handout with the evidence of learning. Since tests are longer we will be doing retakes of sections instead of the whole test. Students only need to complete the evidence of learning for the sections they are interested in retaking.

We will be working on our last activity for Unit 1 later this week.

All Parents:

Parent / Teacher Conferences are Thursday October 4.

If you are interested in meeting with me or any of your child's teachers contact the High School to set up an appointment.

Hasta Luego!

Update

2007-09-27T06:29:00.000-04:00

Spanish 2:

Unit 1 (Tourism) Test has been moved to Tuesday October 2nd due to the class ring assembly. Start reviewing now!!!

News for the Week of: September 24-28

2007-09-24T11:34:00.000-04:00

Hola todos!

Spanish 1:

- Ser Quiz Retake Friday (Sept. 24)
Evidence of learning
- write all forms of ser for all subjects times in Spanish once in English
- write 10 sentences using ser

- Unit 1 Test Friday (Sept. 24)
The students will be getting a study guide for this test on Wednesday.
Start reviewing the information we have covered this year now, don't wait until Thrusday
night to start cramming everything into your brain!!!

Spanish 2:

- Command Quiz Retake Friday (Sept 24)
Evidence of Learning
- get verb sheet from Srta. Foltz, write the affirmative tú command for each verb given

- Unit 1 Test Monday (Oct 1)
Start reviewing vocabulary and commands
The students will receive a study guide on Thursday of this week.

Spanish 3:

- Ser vs. Estar Quiz Retake Friday (Sept. 24)
Evidence of Learning
- write all forms of ser and estar for all subjects 5 times in Spanish and once in English
- write both lists of uses (one for ser and one for estar) 5 times

- Slang Songs Due Tuesday October 2nd.
We will be working on these songs this week in class and in the library computer lab

Adios!