LECCION 1: Type out Act. G, P. 140, from last Friday, in Spanish and English with the 4 line Spanish HW Heading. Please email it to me today. GRACIAS. ( We need marks now for Trimester 3.)  TRABAJO de CLASE: P. 140, #5: En tu cuaderno, write out the 7 stem-changing preterit verbs in all 5 forms each, like this:                                                                                1. tuve, tuviste, tuvo, tuvimos, tuvieron                                                                                                  2. estuve, estuviste, estuvo, estuvimos, estuvieron                                                                           OJO: When you get to HACER, note hiZo, instead of hico, in order to maintain the "s" sound!   Please email me a photo of this chart also. Gracias. Yes, it will be graded too. ( Or it can be typed up and sent that way to my school email.)                                                           LECCION 2: Read OUT LOUD DIALOG CARTOON: P. 141, 3 times. If you can find someone at home to play the other role, like we do in class, so much the better!                              AHORA: Escribe el dialogo en tu cuaderno en ingles.                                                                        LECCION #3: HAGAN UDS. AHORITA!  PAGINA 147, top blue chart. Fill in the boxes with the same verbs from pages 140-141 in all their forms. TAREA: Act. H, P. 142.                           LECCION #4: HAZ AHORA: En tu cuaderno, Traduce Act. H, P. 142, al ingles.                           (The homework from yesterday.) Remember to put your English sentences in the past tense too!   DO P. 141, Dialogo  three more times with a partner to keep up your Spanish pronunciation!                                     EL FIN                                                                                                                   Hopefully, we have a peaceful Palm Sunday.                                                                                   Let me know if you have used ZOOM. Would you like to do a grade 8 Zoom lesson? Maybe at first, just to see one another online live! Let me know by email. GRACIAS

OJO: Gracias por la tarea de Angelina, Emma, Gabriella, Madeline y Chazz! This was Actividad D, 1-7, en E/S de pp. 137-38. The rest of you may turn it in to me also, if possible. I can print it out and correct it. It will become your first mark for Trimester 3.             TAMBIEN: As I am not around to explain all the directions in detail, please take on the responsibility now as young adults to read text directions and new grammar rules slowly and carefully. You can also email me with your questions.                                                                                                                 LECCION #1: SKIP to REPASO II, LECCIONES 6-10, Pages 196-199. Review Leccion 6- Reflexive Verbs and now read over Leccion 7, pages 197-199. Begin to memorize these new preterit or past tense verbs. Say them OUTLOUD DAILY until memorized. Then begin to memorize the Irregular preterit verbs on pages 198-199 parts d-g. EN VOZ ALTA, POR FAVOR!!                                                                                                                                                     LECCION #2: HAGAN UDS.: Paginas 138-39, Actividades E y F.     (In F, be sure to answer in the "YO" Preterit form for each.) Take your time, get it right!   (Remember the accent marks too, as they are part of the spelling.)                                                                                               LECCION #3: BLUE VERB CHART: Pagina 139, #4. OJO: Notice how we take out the stem-change in the Preterit. Recite these daily as we would have done in class. Make an extra column now on the left margin of the chart of meanings of verbs in English.                              LECCION #4: PEDIR: to ask for, to request or to order food. HAGAN UDS. ACT. G, P. 140. DESPUES: Memorize P. 140, #5, the popular verb TENER in the Past Tense. Yes, OUTLOUD at least 5 times a day. NOTE: Instead of more written homework at this point, I would prefer that you review the entire week's lessons now. Go back to Monday.              RECUERDA: Those of you that may have to take a Placement Test for Spanish 2 next year, this Past Tense is included on the test according to our students who took it last year.               BUENA SUERTE.

TAREA: Actividad D, 1-7, PP. 137-138. Write it out in Spanish and English, as we do when the homework is collected. This will be collected and graded upon return as part of Trimester 3. (You may type it up and submit it to me on GMail or do it on looseleaf in pen with Spanish HW heading and turn it in first day back.)  

Do Page 134, Act. B., a fun puzzle! LEARN THE EXPRESSIONS IN #2 AT BOTTOM OF P. 134. THEN: Page 137, Read over the top of the page carefully: THE PRETERIT or PAST TENSE. Recite the new verb endings outloud daily until memorized! TIP: Conjugate the 3 Verbs in the blue box onto FLASHCARDS for additional practice. (Note where the Accent Marks are now located. They are part of the Spelling!)                                                                                                                                    Those of you taking a Spanish II Placement Test for Grade 9, this Past Tense will be on it, according to students who took it last year, so take it seriously!) ALSO: Write out the irregular verb DAR into your notebook from the middle of P. 137. Memorize it. 

Por favor, feel free to contact me at my email address with any homework related questions:   eranft@stchris-school.org.

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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you start watching Spanish-language TV daily to increase your listening comprehension and motivation!!                                              On HD VERIZON, for example, there is TELEMUNDO on 512, UNIVISION on 541, and HBO LATINO on 912 and 913: Both dubbed and original Spanish films.                                                                                     ( Cablevision will have different channel numbers, naturally.)                                        Let me know what you liked best and why. Maybe keep a journal of which programs you watched, at what time, how long and later share your opinions with your classmates upon return! Possible Extra Credit!                                   TAMBIEN: Don't forget to watch EL GATO Y EL PERRO episodes on YouTube!

LECCION 2: Do P. 132, 1-10 and P. 133, Act. A.                                                                                                Continue with ROSETTA STONE at home!!     CHOOSE A HIGHER LEVEL WITH A DIFFERENT CATEGORY OF VOCABULARY.  Remember, there are 20 Levels to choose from! Go to my SPANISH, GRADE 7 PAGE now for additional information on working from home with resources we are trying to access from Rosetta Stone. 

Grading Standards for Grade 8 as per the Diocesan Report Card

5: Student work is outstanding and consistently demonstrates thorough and above grade level understanding of standards and objectives. Student exhibits an ability to think critically in new situations, apply higher order thinking skills and produces work that integrates and applies learned skills in creative and complex ways.  

4: Student work is commendable and demonstrates thorough and consistent understanding of grade level standards and objectives. Student completes work independently and integrates learned concepts and skills.  

3: Student work demonstrates an understanding of grade level standards and objectives. Student completes work independently and satisfactorily, and integrates/ applies expected concepts and skills. 

2: Student work demonstrates a partial understanding of grade level standards and objectives. Student exhibits inconsistent understanding and application of concepts and skills. 

1: Student work does not meet grade level standards and objectives; demonstrates minimal understanding.  Shows little organizational, reason & critical thinking skills; independent tasks are only completed with assistance.