You asked, and now we have a new resource for you to use everyday, whether to prepare for class or to study. This a website that is connected to our textbook. It has vocabulary, spelling, games, worksheets, cultural connections around the world, and yes, sample TEST SHEETS that you can take over and over, in each chapter, and believe it or not, it gives you instant results...and gives you the correct answer, so you are able to find what you did wrong. The website is:
Great News: This website will be kept open for the entire summer, so that you may review as much as you want to. Keep posted! There will be more information posted throughout the summer.
Welcome to the Spanish homepage. The purpose of this page, is to inform you of what we will do each month, what is to be expected of you, and some interesting facts and links.
Check
out this great website. We use it in class. Learn more about grammar
using Powerpoint:
www.pwidergren.net and click Spanish, then grammar. Have fun using it....and
learning.
Follow the chart below to be able to type special Spanish symbols.
| If you want to make | in the lower case | in the upper case | then key this in |
| ¡ | n/a | n/a | press alt, then 0161 |
| ¢ | n/a | n/a | press alt, then 0162 |
| ¿ | n/a | n/a | press alt, then 0191 |
| á | press and hold alt, 0255 | press and hold alt, 0193 | see appropriate box |
| é | press and hold alt, 0233 | press and hold alt, 0201 | see appropriate box |
| í | press and hold alt, 0237 | press and hold alt, 0205 | see appropriate box |
| ó | press and hold alt, 0243 | press and hold alt, 0211 | see appropriate box |
| ú | press and hold alt, 0250 | press and hold alt, 0218 | see appropriate box |
For the month of April, we will be concentrating on Chapters 5,6, and 7. And oh what fun we are going to have. We will be learning the different kinds of sports, leisure time activities; food, family, clothes and shopping. Our vocabulary is getting bigger and bigger every day. Assignments will be carried out with interactive listening and speaking activities, partner pairing, worksheets and written and/or oral evaluations.
Additionally, we will:
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review materials on an on-going basis
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continually practicing the model dialogues, with more emphasis on changing phrases and words
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be able to see the written Spanish word and be able to translate it
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be able to begin to write these Spanish phrases, using guided worksheets, based on seeing the written word
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practice talking and responding to native speakers on CD programs
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strengthen listening skills by watching and listening to native speakers on video using the phrases and sentences being learned
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continually reviewing previous weeks work
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telling your wants and likes and dislikes; describing yourself
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find out what others like and dislike
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comparing yours and others likes/dislikes, and combining that information with new materials such as sports, shopping, clothes, weather, food and more
A great place to study is your textbook. Follow-up with the practice exercises at the end of each chapter, and the worksheets that we do in class, and for homework. And don't forget to use the Paso a Paso website. It is there to help you.
Here is some information on the use of verbs. Keep this in your notebook. IT will be a great refresher for now and next year.
What kinds of Spanish verbs are there?
Regular verbs, irregular verbs, spelling-change verbs (the endings are regular, stem-changing verbs (the endings are regular), and reflexive verbs.
What are regular verbs? They are verbs that do not change in spelling of the stem during conjugations, and follow a regular pattern.
What is a verb infinitive? Verb infinitives are verbs that have not been conjugated. They are in a "none action state," such as to walk, to talk, to learn. Notice using the word "to."
What is a verb conjugation? Verb conjugation is the process where the infinitive is changed in order to identify:
1. WHEN the action of the verb is taking place (called the verb TENSE)
(ex. I see, you walk, they see)
2. WHO is performing the action (this is called the PERSON)
(ex. I speak, he speaks, we speak, they speak)
Why are verbs conjugated? Verbs are conjugated to determine two things:
1. WHO is performing the action of the verb (person)
2. WHEN the action is taking place.
How are regular verbs conjugated:
1. Drop the verb ending (ar, er, ir) from the infinitive.
(ex. Hablar: drop the ar, leaving only the stem
2. Add a new ending to the stem
(ex. habl + o = hablo (I speak)
How do I learn the endings of verbs and the use of the subject pronouns?
Use verb boxes. Conjugate the verb in each separate box. An example of verb boxes/charts, can be found under your grade page on this website.
Where can I go to understand
what a verb, verb tense, subject noun/pronoun and noun gender are? Use
your Spanish book, and go to your English book: "Elements of Language."
Check any or all of the grammar, from Chapters 10 to the end. We have
studied, in all grades, all of these parts o
Remember, Spanish help is available on Mondays, from 2:00 to 2:30. Come join us.
LINKS
Spanish/English Dictionary: www.wordreference.com
Holy Name Teachers Main Page: www.hnsteachers.net
To reach me, you may e mail at www.johnmoalli@yahoo.com, send a note in with your child, or call the school
To go to my other page, English, click the link at the top of the page
To see Grade 6 Homeroom Main Page: www.hnsteachers.net/grade6