May+2012

__**Monday-Tuesday, April 30-May 1st**__ 1. Para Empezar: 2. With partner, make list of all of the places in the city that you know how to say

__3. Asking and understanding directions__ Watch video of a Spanish-speaking person asking for directions in New York City: []

4. How well do you understand these directions in Spanish?

5. TPR these commands: Doble a la izquierda - Turn left Doble a la derecha - Turn right Dé la vuelta - Turn around Siga todo recto por dos cuadras - Go straight for 2 blocks (point ahead) Pare al semaforo- stop at the stoplight

6. Refer to the list you made in #2 and the commands from #5 to complete "En La Ciudad" vocab. sheet

7. Do map activity with instructions from pp. 98-99 Spanish for Mastery (get copy from me) 8. Homework: Use map from #7 above to give directions to the people listed in activity 3 p. 99 Wear tennis shoes on Wednesday-Thursday to go outside

__**Wednesday-Thursday, May 2-3**__ 1. Review of commands to give directions 2. Check homework 3. Go outside and give directions to one another: Work in pairs-one student gives covers eyes and the other commands them to move using new phrases learned this week Note: 1 cuadra = 1 step 4. Return to class-look at formation of formal commands & complete grammar organizer 5. A/B map activity adapted from Spanish For Mastery pp. 46-47--Write out directions for the four places on your sheet When prompted you will read directions to your partner who has to trace the route on the map. Change partners and repeat; Change partners once more but this time you will give directions without looking at what you wrote.

6. Use new vocab. to complete this worksheet:

__**Friday, May 4**__ 1. Para Empezar-follow model sentences on first slide to write a total of four similar sentences for the three groups of pictures on the 2nd slide (12 sentences total) 2. Discuss plan for last few class periods (see handout below) 3. Check vocab. homework 4. Use map from #5 from Tues./Wed. lesson (see above) to give directions to partner 5. Repeat partner practice with demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

__**Monday-Tuesday, May 7-8**__ 1. Review of comparisons and superlatives:

3. dos miembros de tu familia
Use the structure we have been practicing using the superlative to make complete sentences for #4-5

5. worst actress in the world
Use the absolute superlative to create sentences with these prompts:

7. extremely …
2. Describe pictures using Present Progressive; make comparisons (absent students need to write a sentence for each slide on the first screen and practice making oral descriptions of the other pictures)

3. Assignment; Suggestions-Choose four of the situations on the handout below; write four polite commands for each

__**Wednesday-Thursday, May 9-10**__ 1. Complete Para Empezar about comparisons and superlatives: 2. Review your grammar organizer on commands first, especially the 2nd page (see May2-3 for extra copy if needed) Complete the second part of Para Empezar to practice formal and plural commands: 3. Create a map of a city using the street names found on the slide below and 12 different places; Pick one of the cars (see below) and drive it to your destination as your partner gives you directions. Absent students will need to write our directions to three different places using a variety of directions and commands

4. Draw the display window of a store that has the following items and label them in Spanish using demonstrative adjectives (este, estos, etc.): zapatos(near) / camisetas (far) / mochila (near) / sombrero (furthest away) / futbol (far) / raquetas (furthest away) / botas para caminar (far) / casco - helmet (near)

__**Friday, May 11**__ Outdoor activity: **"Letterboxing"**-//-lleven buenos zapatos para caminar//

1. Explanation of Letterboxing in Spanish - PPt []

Complete set-up and instructions for Letterboxing may be found here or at the link to the left.  __**Monday-Tuesday, May 14-15**__ Written Test: To be successful on this test... ...I can name places in a city, ask for directions to them, as well as give and understand directions ...I can describe objects that are near, far, and far away using demonstrative adjectives & pronouns ...I can tell what is happening currently in the city and in other settings by using the present progressive tense ...I can give polite commands not only for directions but in other appropriate situations ...I can use several expressions in order to express my opinion ...I can make comparisons as well as use the superlative and absolute superlative to describe and give my opinion about various topics

__**Wednesday-Thursday, May 16-17**__ Speaking Test ...I can tell what is happening currently in the city and in other settings by using the present progressive tense ..I can use several expressions in order to express my opinion ...I can make comparisons as well as use the superlative and absolute superlative to describe and give my opinion about various topics ...I can name places in a city, ask for directions to them, as well as give and understand directions ...I can describe objects that are near, far, and far away using demonstrative adjectives & pronouns

Notebook Check

__**Friday, May 18**__ Review for final

__**Monday, May 21**__ Final for 3rd & 5th blocks

__**Tuesday, May 22**__ Final for 4th & 6th blocks

__**Wednesday, May 23**__ Last Day of School-wrap up