MONDAY and TUESDAY MAY 13 and 14

This is the last guaranteed time I am giving you to fine tune your assessment performance:  Today each group is allotted 15-20 minutes to "block off" your presentation with the table, chairs, "station" and other props. You have to use this time wisely ...if you haven't blocked this off then there will be no spontaneity  and give no evidence of preparation.

You have to memorize five speaking parts so learn one today and then add one each day....if you leave this to the last minute, many of you are going to be in trouble! This is your final...give it the importance it merits.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY MAY 8 AND 9

Worksheets/New Material On Formal Affirmative and Negative Commands
After completing the exercises, there was a 15 minute "restaurant" group meeting to review and revise the three mandatory commands for the assignment. 

For the word "to order" in your dialogue, use "pedir" NOT ordenar.

For the "bill" use "cuenta".

In your texts we reviewed the vocab on 196, 197, 198, 208 and 209 that might enhance the dialogue in the assessments.

Do not forget your menu: in addition to the vocabulary requirements, adjectival agreement and the correct definite article determines your grade.

MONDAY and TUESDAY MAY 6 and 7

Today is the next to last day you will have for group prep for your final assessment. Today you should be putting the final touches on the dialogue, starting your menu and assembling the vocabulary you are going to include on that menu. You still have two SHORT prep times but that time should be utilized as a run through/ practice session.

Thursday May 2

Good morning, girls.

As you recall, we made a bargain: you had your Derby/Trivia race on Tuesday instead of today. And now, you have to fulfill your end of the bargain....

The "Forming Commands" worksheets are on my desk.

You have two columns. The left column has 25 Spanish infinitives (I know I omitted #5...you know I don't do numbers well!) Follow the steps:

• write the "yo" form of each infinitive
• subtract the "o" from each one
• finally, add "a" if it is an er/ir verb or add "e" if it is an ar verb

Finally, let's go to the second column. You have one extra step here. These are English commands. Start by writing the Spanish infinitive for each one. If it says serve then you write servir, etc.Now, go back and repeat the three previous steps. remember to start with the "yo" form because you might have a stem change or an irregularity....check your yo forms, girls, and your answers will always be right.

Have a fun three day weekend and I hope all of you have the Derby winner or a babysitting job that pays really well!!