Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Hola!
I was sick last week, so we had to change something for this week.
Español 1A
We are working in Chapter 2 in the book. The homework for the week in the red workbook:
Monday: p. 19-20 Tuesday p. 21-22, Wednesday p. 23-24, Thursday Study for Chapter 2 test on Friday.
Don't forget to study chapter 2.
Español 2A
We are working in vocabulario 2.1- Oficios y profesiones in the "Exprésate 2 book". Today we started Direct Object Pronoun. The homework for the week is:
Monday: Profesiones y oficios worksheet/Aspectos positivos y negativos, Tuesday "Direct Object Pronoun" packet p. 56-59, Wednesday in the blue workbook "Cuaderno de vocabulario y gramática" p. 12-13, Thursday in the blue workbook p. 14-15. Please don't forget to study vocabulario 2.1 and direct object pronouns for Fridays test. The cultura proyect is due: Nov. 16

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Español 1A
Please check your grade online. We are in Chapter 2 in the book and in page 18 in the workbook. We will finish Chapter 2.1 this week, and continue to Chapter 2.2. The cultura proyect presentations were last Friday, today (Tuesday), and this Friday 10/23.
Please I have a list of students that are willing to tutor in exchange of service learning hours. I have the list in my class.

Espanol 2A
Please check your grade online. We did had a commands unit test last Friday. We will start this week the "Direct Objects Pronouns" and Vocabulario 2.1 in your book "Exprésate". Remember to come to D125 during skytime if you need to take a test. Also, if you need tutor I have a student list in my class that are able to tutor you in exchange of service learning hours. You will be assigned "Un proyecto de Cultura" DUE: el 23 de octubre. One of the options for cultura is food here is the receta del Flan:

Flan
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
4 eggs
2 eggs yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dried coconut flakes toasted (Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 F)
Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a heavy medium saucepan combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the water. Boil over high heat until the sugar has turned an amber color, about 5 minutes. Divide the caramelized sugar evenly among 6-once custard cups. Set aside
In a medium sauce pan combine the milks and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Cook over high heat until bubbles form around the sides of the pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt together. Gradually whisk the scalded milk into the egg mixture, without scrambling the eggs. Strain and pour into the custard cups.
Place the cups in a baking dish and fill the baking dish half full with hot water. Sprinkle the coconut on the flans. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. or until a knife inserted in the center of a flan comes out clean. Let cool in the baking dish.
To serve, run a knife around the inside edge of each custard cup and turn upside down onto a dessert place.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Español 1A
We finish Chapter 1. We will have oral test A/B dialogue test 10/06-10/07. Writing Chapter one test is on Thursday. Please the students will need to study all chapter 1 in their "libros", and also from their notes. Don't forget to study the subjects pronouns: I, you, etc. The verb ser: Yo soy, eres, etc. Time, days of the week, etc. All chapter 1. Buena suerte!!!
Español 2A
Students should have a date for their Spanish in the news individual presentation. Also, el miércoles is first vocabulario quiz in Voca 2.1. Toda esta semana vamos a aprender "Los comandos informales"/ All this week we will focus in the informal commands.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Español 1A
We had a "Centro de América" test last Friday 9/25. We will have this coming Thursday 10/1"The Subject Pronouns test"(I, you, he, she,...).
Please review the vocabulario 1.2 and gramática 1.2 from you book page 20-24.
Also, you must sign up for a presentation date in one of the following: Spain, Puerto Rico or Texas.

Español 2A
We had today 9/29 oral presentation with the reflexive verbs.
Don't forget we have a writing test on the reflexive verbs, and vocabulario. Please study "La rutina diaria" paper para el jueves 10/2.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Español 1A
We had SouthAmerica countries and capitals test today 9/17/09. Don't forget tomorrow we have an oral quiz about "El alfabeto y vocabulario para ayudarte".
I will give you the codes to access your book online tomorrow. Practice by going to different websites that I posted earlier. If you have not turned in the audiocassette you need to turn it in by Monday.
Español 2A
We will have open notes test tomorrow. We reviewed for 2 weeks, and the test is tomorrow 9/18/09. Be ready!!
Bring an audiocassette Monday.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Accents/ Acentos

Entering Spanish Accents Characters on a PC & Mac
To type these characters, hold down the Alt key while pressing the numbers shown on the number keypad of your keyboard. Make sure to use the number keypad to enter the numbers. The keys running across the top of the keyboard will not work. After typing the numbers, release the Alt key and the characters should appear.
PC
é= Alt 130
á= Alt 160
í= Alt 161
ó= Alt 162
ú= Alt 163
ñ= Alt 164
¿= Alt 168
¡= Alt 173
Mac
í= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press i.
ó= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press o.

é= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press e.

ñ= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press n.

á= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press a.

ú= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press u.

¿= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press ?.

¡= Hold down the Option key while pressing the e key. Release the key and then press !

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Español 1A & 2B homework

Español 1A
Great week!!! Gracias estudiantes es una clase magnífica. Don't forget to bring your poem and book cover for Friday's first oral presentation (09/11/09). You will only need to read 3 sentences and point at the pictures in your poem during your presentation. Bring your audiocassette el lunes with your name, anmd finish the "Vocabulario para ayudarte worksheet".
Español 2A
Gracias estudiantes!! Muy buenas clases este trimestre. Don't forget to bring by el viernes los papeles del silabo y el laboratorio de lenguas signed.
We will start the review presentations on Monday 14th.
- Lunes: Grupos 1 y 2
- Martes: Grupos 3 y 4
- Miércoles: Grupos 5-6
También, sign up for the "¿Quién soy yo?" assignment. Calendars for each periods are in the classroom, and 3 students should present per day.
HW: Para el lunes do the 2 paragraph essay example, and group presentations begin. Be ready to take notes!!!
Gracias,
~Profesora Revilla-Harker