Spanish 1

Last major update: 2026

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Credits: 1

Recommended: grades 8-10

Test Prep: Spanish CLEP  You should wait until you’ve completed all of your Spanish studies.

Course Description: This high-school level course introduces students to effective strategies for beginning Spanish language learning, and to various aspects of Spanish speaking culture. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to basic requests and questions, to understand and use appropriate greetings and forms of address, to participate in brief guided conversations on familiar topics, and to write short passages with guidance. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as reading isolated words and phrases in a situational context and comprehending brief written or oral directions. Additionally, students will examine the practices, products and perspectives of Spanish-speaking culture; recognize basic routine practices of the target culture; and recognize and use situation-appropriate non-verbal communication. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom.  (The base of this course is “Spanish 1” offered by Georgia Virtual Learning. Much of the wording and assignments come from there except that more activities have been added to it. The course was altered where necessary to make it usable at home with a parent/teacher who doesn’t know Spanish. The vocabulary lists are from there, such as from this unit. Where videos and images have been downloaded, the source link has been included.)

Note:

You can find a good online Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionary at wordreference.com. You can even hear the Spanish words pronounced for you on this site, with a choice of Mexican, Spanish (from Spain), or Argentinian pronunciation. Simply click where it says “escuchar” next to the word.

Lesson 1(*) La Pronunciación (Pronunciation)

(Note that an asterisk in parentheses (*) indicates that there is an optional page to print on this lesson)

Welcome to your first day of school! I wanted to give you one important reminder before you begin. Many of your lessons below have an internet link for you to click on. When you go to the different internet pages for your lessons, please DO NOT click on anything else on that page except what the directions tell you to. DO NOT click on any advertisements or games. DO NOT click on anything that takes you to a different website. Just stay focused on your lesson and then close that window and you should be right back here for the next lesson. Okay?

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  1. (*)Print out a Spanish Grade Sheet (PDF or Excel) to keep track of all the little grades from quizzes and assignments. (You don’t have to grade this course, but if you are considering that it might be used on a transcript, then you should.)
  2. This link goes to a site with many excellent lessons on sounds in the Spanish language.
  3. Please listen to a number of different topics under “Spanish Alphabet” and repeat after the speaker.
  4. Then, go back and listen and repeat again.  The more times you do this, the more quickly you will get used to the sounds of Spanish.
  5. You should be practicing Spanish for 15-20 minutes a day. You can’t just watch it and be done with it. You have to practice. If you have taken the introductory EP Spanish courses, then you will be able to move quickly through the beginning lessons of this year without a lot of practice. Just make sure you know it!
  6. This is the end of your work for this course for your first day. You are allowed to move at your own pace (this is homeschooling), but it’s intended you complete one lesson a day.

Lesson 2  El abecedario (The Alphabet)

  1. The alphabet in Spanish looks similar to the alphabet in English, but definitely sounds different.  Listen to each letter in order to learn how to say them correctly. Repeat after the speaker. Listen again if you need to!
  2. Continue getting familiar with the sounds of Spanish here. Click around to listen to some of the different sounds/letters under the heading “Spanish Alphabet.”
  3. Remember, practice is key to learning a language! When you practice, do it out loud!

Lesson 3  Los Números (The Numbers)

  1. Go to this video to see and hear the numbers in Spanish. Make sure you know the numbers and listen to how they are pronounced. Feel free to perform this rap song for your dog or sibling.
  2. Then play these games to practice the numbers from 0-30 in Spanish.
  3. Make sure you practice until you learn them.  Numbers 1-30

Lesson 4  La Fecha (The Date)

  1. Let’s learn about the days of the week (Los días de la semana) and the months of the year (Los meses del año)!
  2. View the presentation on days and months.
  3. You’ll be practicing the days and months over the next two lessons. Writing out the words and saying them aloud is a good way to practice them.
  4. It’s up to you to learn these words. Scroll down to “Days of the Week” and “Months of the Year” to find flashcards to help you.

Lesson 5  Practice Numbers, Days and Months

  1. Match the days of the week.
  2. Can you spell the months?
  3. For this assignment, you will be writing your numbers out in word form and record ten points for completion.
  4. Don’t forget to practice what you know.

Lesson 6   More Practicing of Numbers, Days and Months

  1. Watch, listen, and repeat the days of the week and the months of the year.
  2. Here are the days and months all written out (you will need to scroll down to find them). Copy them down while saying them aloud.
  3. Try the quiz. There are 30 questions. You can record your score out of 5. Basically, if you get more than six wrong, give yourself a 4; otherwise you should get a 5 out of 5.
  4. Practice numbers. Use any of the activities. Can you spell the numbers? Try a game. Pay attention to the fact that some of the numbers have accent marks over certain letters, while others don’t. You don’t have to memorize all the accent marks now, though. In Lesson 9 we’ll talk about accent marks and what they mean.
  5. Practice the days of the week. Hint: they aren’t capitalized in Spanish.

Lesson 7   Los Saludos (Greetings)

  1. Do you know how to greet someone in Spanish?  Let’s learn that now!
  2. Watch the presentation to see and listen to Spanish greetings and expressions.
  3. Now look at and listen to some common greetings and other expressions in Spanish. Make sure you repeat them all aloud. Then, scroll down to the very bottom of the page below the signature and try the “Know It” quiz in the gray box. It will give you a written word in English and you will say it in Spanish, and then check your answer. There are 41 questions. If you get at least 10 right, give yourself a score of ten out of ten. If you get fewer than ten, go over the expressions again and try the quiz again.
  4. Make sure you greet a family member in Spanish today and ask them how they are!

Lesson 8   La Hora (Time)

  1. ¿Qué Hora Es?  Let’s learn how to tell time in Spanish.
  2. Watch the presentation for a lesson on time.  Be sure and take notes so you can keep it all straight.
  3. Quiz yourself on telling time.
  4. Make sure you are taking time every day to practice all of the vocabulary you’ve learned so far. Read it out loud. Have someone quiz you. Write it out. Find what helps you remember it best. You can look at this site, another page of flashcards, to find help in practicing new words related to the new topics as they are introduced in the course. So far you’ve learned numbers 1-30, days, months, greetings, and telling time.

Lesson 9   Los Acentos (Accents)

  1. Accent marks are very important in Spanish.  As you continue to learn the language, you will see how adding or leaving out accent marks can change the meaning of the word.
  2. View this page to see more on the importance of using accent marks and how to make them on your computer.  Take notes / print out the instructions as you will be required to use accents on all assignments in your Spanish course from now on!  (Here’s a link on how to make Spanish accents on your computer.)  Don’t worry, you’ll get more used to using accent marks as you continue on in Spanish.
  3. Review the days and months.
  4. And learn the seasons!
  5. Try this game on spelling. Can you get ten correct?

Lesson 10   Palabras Interrogativas (Question Words)

  1. These games teach the question words. Choose one or all of the top three activities.
  2. Listen to the question words and expressions on this page and then try one or more of the quizzes at the bottom of the page. You don’t need to record a score for this one.

Lesson 11   Review

  1. Review numbers.
  2. Try this quiz on the greetings. Some expressions might be new; don’t worry too much about that. See if you can pick up any new greetings. If you get at least 8 right out of the 15, record your score as five out of five. If you got fewer than eight right, try again.
  3. Practice. Study. You aren’t finished just because you completed the activity. Here is a list of vocabulary that you could read through. Read the section called “Los Saludos” out loud as best as you can. Spanish is a spoken language. If you don’t have anyone to speak Spanish with, you just have to talk to yourself. Speak it out loud!

Lesson 12  La Hora (Time)

  1. Try this telling time activity. Make sure you click on all four question sets. There are ten questions. Count how many you get wrong on the first try.
  2. For five bonus points, go tell someone what time it is right now.
  3. Record your total out of 15.
  4. Review accent marks and give the quiz a try just for practice (you’ll need to scroll down for the quiz).

Lesson 13  Palabras Interrogativas (Question Words)

  1. For this assignment, you will practice writing out the question words in Spanish (and say them aloud too!) and record nine points for completion.  Make sure you have reviewed the section on accents and are prepared to use them in this assignment. Try your best to write them from memory. You can refer back to this page from Lesson 10 if you can’t remember a question word.
  2. Quickly review the days, months, and seasons.

Lesson 14  Review

  1. For best results as you go on, you should study all of your notes from the lessons.  Go back and review, if necessary.
  2. Do you know how to pronounce the alphabet in Spanish?
  3. Should you capitalize the days of the weeks and months of the year in Spanish?
  4. Do you know how to tell time in Spanish?
  5. Do you know how to greet others and respond to greetings in Spanish?
  6. Make sure you are speaking out loud. Practice out loud! If you can, get someone to quiz you. Say stuff in Spanish at random to your siblings, pets, and/or parents throughout the day.
  7. First review this list of question words and then do these flashcards as a quiz. If you get at least ten correct, record your score as five out of five.
  8. Don’t move on until you know the vocabulary.

Lesson 15  Review

  1. Do these time-telling flashcards until you can answer all 16 correctly, and record your score as 5 out of 5 points.
  2. Do the time-telling quiz and record your grade out of 10.
  3. Match the terms and record your score out of 10. You can check your answers by clicking on the key.  (source)  NOTE: Do NOT click on “source” links. Those just tell us where we originally got the lesson material from. You do NOT need it for your lesson.

Lesson 16*  Vocabulario (Vocabulary)

(Note that an asterisk * indicates that there is a page to be printed on this lesson)

  1. *This vocabulary list uses words associated with nationalities, numbers, and adjectives.  You can listen to the words at the links below. (source)  You can use the online flashcards provided below, but you may also find it helpful to create your own flashcards for the vocabulary words by hand. Sometimes writing them out really helps you to remember them.
  2. You will have Lesson 17 to work on this set as well. Be sure to listen to the correct pronunciation:
  3. Here are flashcards to help you with this set.

Lesson 17  More Vocabulary Practice

  1. Take some time to practice new vocabulary today. Here, again, are the vocabulary words to learn.
  2. Here are flashcards to help you with this set. We’re going to keep reviewing these words over the next few lessons.

Lesson 18  Los Artículos Definidos (Definite Articles)

  1. Every day you should be studying the vocabulary list. You don’t have to know these all perfectly today, but you should be studying these every day. You should know them perfectly by Lesson 29.
  2. Watch this short video by Mr. G about gender in Spanish.
  3. Now watch this video to learn about the definite articles.

Lesson 19  Los Artículos Indefinidos (Indefinite Articles)

  1. Learn about indefinite articles.
  2. Then do the practice quiz, part B, true or false. Record your score out of 8.
  3. Complete the matching activity. You’ll need to write the answers down, and then check your answers by clicking on the key.

Lesson 20  Los Plurales (Making Plurals) 

  1. Watch this short video on how to make nouns plural in Spanish.
  2. In Spanish, nouns and adjectives, and also definite articles and nouns, have to match in number and gender. Don’t forget:
    • The plural of el is los.
    • The plural of la is las.
    • The plural of un is unos.
    • The plural of una is unas.
    • If a noun ends in a vowel, make it plural by adding -s.
    • If a noun ends in a consonant, make it plural by adding  -es.
  3. Try this exercise and record your score out of 15. You get two points each for exact matches with the answers. You must spell them correctly and have the correct article. You can give yourself one point if one of the two words is correct (article and plural). There is potential for one point extra credit.

 

Lesson 21  Subject Pronouns

  1. Learn the subject pronouns. Notice that “Teacher Catalina” pronounces the “yo” in a way that sounds like “jo,” and the “ll” (double L) letter in a way that sounds similar to an English j. She is from Colombia, and that’s how they often pronounce these letters there and in some other countries. You’ll also often hear the “y” and the “ll” pronounced like an English “y.” Either way is fine.
  2. Here’s a song if you need it to help you remember the subject pronouns.
  3. Identify the pronouns.
  4. Review your past vocabulary. Remember that the best way to not lose the vocabulary you have learned is to use it. Greet people in your family in Spanish. Announce the weather each morning, what you are wearing, what you are eating, etc.

Lesson 22  The Verb “Ser” & Negation

  1. Let’s review the subject pronouns.
  2. Ser is an important verb in Spanish meaning “to be.”  We use ser to describe ourselves and others.  Watch this video and take notes. Today we’re learning the singular forms of ser. In the next lesson we’ll learn the plural forms.
  3. Negation is used to make sentences negative.  This is easy to do in Spanish.  Simply put no in front of the verb in the sentence: Yo no soy americano. (I am not American.)

Lesson 23  Plural forms of “Ser”

  1. Can you write the subject pronouns? Record your score out of 10.
  2. In this lesson, you will learn the remaining forms of ser. Listen to this video to review the forms you know and learn some new ones. Remember that vosotros sois is ONLY used in Spain. To say “you all are…” (plural you) in Latin America you would use ustedes son…
  3. Complete the 4 exercises under “Present Tense – Identity.” Click on “Present Tense” and you’ll see four different symbols under the line which reads just “Present Tense Identity.” You’ll click on each of those four symbols.

Lesson 24  Cultura: Buenos Aires

  1. Watch this video on the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina – La Ciudad del Tango (The City of Tango). See how much you can understand. Don’t worry if you can’t understand that much. Just listening to the sounds of Spanish, and repeating as much as you can, will help you a lot.
  2. Review the numbers from 1-30! Soon we’ll be learning more numbers.

Lesson 25  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned so far, you will need to create a presentation to show off your creativity.  You could make a PowerPoint or Prezi. You could make a video. You could make a poster and then present it in Spanish. You could do something else. 🙂
  2. Requirements
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and at least one other person.
    • It must include pictures of yourself and/or others.
    • You can use images if pictures aren’t available.
    • You must have at least 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but you could record yourself.)
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish. 🙂
    • Look below at number three to see how your project will be graded.
  3. You will score up to 20 points for completing 8 sentences. You will score up to 5 points for your audio presentation, for being clear and confident, not stumbling. You will score up to 5 points for correctness. Your parent will have you show them a few things that they point out. They’ll have you look them up in the learning material so that they can check the spelling and they can try to spot similar sentence patterns.
  4. This is due on Lesson 29.

Lesson 26  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. Keep working on your presentation. Remember the requirements:
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and at least one other person.
    • It must include pictures of yourself and/or others.
    • You can use images if pictures aren’t available.
    • You must have at least 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but you could record yourself.)
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish. 🙂
    • Remember, you will be scored on completing 8 sentences, on your presentation being clear and confident, and on your presentation being correct.

Lesson 27  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. Keep working on your presentation. Remember the requirements:
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and at least one other person.
    • It must include pictures of yourself and/or others.
    • You can use images if pictures aren’t available.
    • You must have at least 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but you could record yourself.)
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish. 🙂
    • Remember, you will be scored on completing 8 sentences, on your presentation being clear and confident, and on your presentation being correct.

Lesson 28  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. Keep working on your presentation. Remember the requirements:
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and at least one other person.
    • It must include pictures of yourself and/or others.
    • You can use images if pictures aren’t available.
    • You must have at least 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but you could record yourself.)
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish. 🙂
    • Remember, you will be scored on completing 8 sentences, on your presentation being clear and confident, and on your presentation being correct.

Lesson 29  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

    1. Your project is due! Do your audio presentation if you haven’t already. Check point 2 below on how to score it.
    2. Score your project. Score up to 20 points for completing 8 sentences. Score up to 5 points for your audio presentation, for being clear and confident, not stumbling. Score up to 5 points for correctness. Parent, point out a few things in their sentences, pictures, and audio presentation. Have your child look them up in the learning material and show you so that you can check the spelling and you can try to spot similar sentence patterns.
    3. Record your score on your grading sheet. (out of 30)

Lesson 30*  Vocabulary – La Escuela

  1. *Study this vocabulary list today and on Lesson 31. You need to know these by Lesson 45. After that you should practice them a little each day. You need to know these perfectly by Lesson 45, but don’t wait to start practicing them! You can’t learn a language well by cramming at the last minute.
  2. The best way to remember vocabulary is to use it, even if that means mixing English and Spanish in your sentences!
  3. Here are some flashcards to help you.

Lesson 31  La Escuela

  1. Study this vocabulary list more. You need to know these perfectly by Lesson 45.
  2. Remember to use your new vocabulary as much as you can, even in your everyday life with people who may not understand you! You can say stuff like “Please close la puerta.”
  3. Here are some flashcards to help you.

Lesson 32(*)

  1. (*)Read “¿Qué hago en mi colegio?” (source) You fold it in half and in half again to make a minibook. Or, read it online if you need to.
  2. Play a school matching game.
  3. Listen to these sentences and repeat them out loud. (You don’t have to know all of the words. Understand as best as you can. This is a speaking exercise to help you with pronunciation and fluency; it’s not a comprehension exercise.)

Lesson 33  Escribir (Writing)

  1. Write a letter, containing 5 complete sentences introducing yourself in Spanish.   Some guidelines:
    • Talk about your physical appearance, where you live, your nationality, and where you go to school.  (10 points)
    • You can also mention brothers and / or sisters and what they are like.  (10 points)
    • You can include questions to be counted as one of your 5 sentences.
    • Be as BASIC as possible, and DO NOT use an online translator.  Use only the vocabulary and grammar you have been taught so far. Nothing fancy.
    • Here’s an example to get you started:  Me llamo Elisa.  Soy de Atlanta, GA.  Yo soy alta, inteligente, y morena.  Mi hermano es bajo y cómico.  ¿Cómo te llamas?
    • Score your assignment. Score up to 20 points for following the directions listed above. Score up to 10 additional points for correctness. Parents: Because the student is asked to only use vocabulary and grammar found in the learning material, your student should be able to show you any word so that you can check the accuracy of the spelling. You can also have your student show you similar sentences to the ones used.
    • Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 34  Repaso (Review)

  1. For best results as you go on, you should study all of your notes from the lessons.  Go back and review, if necessary.
  2. Can you greet someone in Spanish?
  3. Can you count with higher numbers?
  4. Can you use the verb ser correctly?
  5. Can you make a sentence negative?
  6. Can you describe yourself and others?
  7. Here is your older vocabulary to review. Don’t forget the old words as you learn new words!

Lesson 35  Review

  1. Take today to go back and review whatever topics you need to practice. Make sure you’re actively memorizing the new vocabulary from Lesson 30 on La Escuela.
  2. Give your brain a rest. That’s an important part of language learning, too. No new vocabulary to memorize today.  🙂

Lesson 36  Possessive Adjectives

  1. Watch this presentation on possession. Make sure you do the exercises towards the end of the video!
  2. Complete this activity and record your score as the total 19 minus whatever it has there as what you got wrong (example: -2 is what it shows, then 19 – 2 = 17, your score). There’s potential for extra credit because it’s being recorded out of 15.

Lesson 37  Possessive Adjectives Review

  1. Read about and review possessive adjectives.
  2. Do Quiz #1, Parts A and C, and see how you do.

Lesson 38  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the chapter, you will need to create a PowerPoint with audio, to show off your creativity. You could also make a Prezi, a Sway presentation, a video, or just make presentation that you will do live.
  2. This is due on Lesson 41.
  3. Requirements:
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and your school life.
    • It must include pictures / images of related to your presentation.
    • You must have at least 4 slides, and a total of 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but practice first!)  To help with this, you can record it and upload the audio using Audacity if you are using something like PowerPoint. You could record yourself with a webcam, with a phone, etc.
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish.

Lesson 39  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. Requirements:
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and your school life.
    • It must include pictures / images of related to your presentation.
    • You must have at least 4 slides, and a total of 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but practice first!)  To help with this, you can record it and upload the audio using Audacity if you are using something like PowerPoint. You could record yourself with a webcam, with a phone, etc.
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish.

Lesson 40  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. Requirements:
    • Your presentation must include information about yourself and your school life.
    • It must include pictures / images of related to your presentation.
    • You must have at least 4 slides, and a total of 8 sentences.
    • You must include an audio presentation in Spanish.  (You can just read your sentences, but practice first!)  To help with this, you can record it and upload the audio using Audacity if you are using something like PowerPoint. You could record yourself with a webcam, with a phone, etc.
    • Finally, it must be completely done in Spanish.

Lesson 41  Vocabulary and Grammar Project

  1. Score your project. Score up to 20 points for completing 8 sentences. Score up to 5 points for your audio presentation, for being clear and confident, not stumbling. Score up to 5 points for correctness. Parent, have your child show you a few things that you point out. Have your child look them up in the learning material so that you can check the spelling and you can try to spot similar sentence patterns.
  2. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 42  Cultura: Day of the Dead

  1. The Day of the Dead is a celebration held on November 1 and 2 in Mexico.  It is a national holiday and banks, schools, and government offices are closed.  Family and friends gather to remember family members and friends who have died.  Traditions include building private altars honoring the dead or bringing favorite foods or possessions of the deceased to grave sites. It’s a very festive time and the celebrations often feel humorous as people remember funny events from the lives of those who have died.
  2. Watch this video on El Dia de los Muertos en Mexico. See how much you can understand. Try to guess at the meaning of the phrases you can’t understand. Then watch it again, and most likely you’ll understand a bit better the second time around!

Lesson 43  Conversation!

  1. Write a conversation of 8-10 sentences among three people – two teenagers and an adult.
  2. Be sure the teenagers address each other as tú (speaking to one person), ustedes (speaking to more than one person), and the adult as usted.
  3. Keep your sentences simple, using some of the adjectives you have previously learned.
  4. Remember to use ser and subject pronouns you have learned.
  5. For example, instead of saying someone’s name more than once, you can use ella or él.
  6. Be as BASIC as possible. (It is so easy to tell when someone uses Google Translate. Don’t do it.)
  7. Use only the vocabulary and grammar you have been taught so far.
  8. Ejemplo:  ¡Hola!  Soy Lucinda.  ¿Cómo te llamas?  Me llamo Luz.  Yo tengo cuatro clases: inglés, biología, matemáticas, y español!
  9. Score your assignment. Score up to 20 points for completing the assignment. It should include what’s listed in numbers 1-7. Score up to 10 points for accuracy. Parent, have your child show you in the learning material several words from the sentences. You can check the spelling.
  10. Don’t forget to put your score on your grade sheet. (out of 30)

Lesson 44  Repaso (Review)

  1. Can you recognize and use ALL forms of the verb ser? Practice it and repeat any forms you have trouble with FIVE TIMES in front of the mirror.
  2. Can you make words plural correctly?
  3. Can you identify possessive adjectives?
  4. What are all the subject pronouns?  When are they used?
  5. Study your notes and practice with your flashcards.
  6. Practice your vocabulary.

Lesson 45 

  1. Match the terms.  (source)
  2. Record your score out of five.
  3. Now watch this video about visiting Guatemala. Looks like a beautiful place!

STOP

Time for a report card and portfolio/records updating.

Portfolio/records: In your portfolio you should include one of your writing assignments from this quarter. You can also take a screen shot of one of the online quizzes. You could save any other assignment that’s different–like a printout of a PowerPoint. Choose things that are neat and well kept. NOTE! If you are turning your portfolio into the school district, keep a separate records binder for yourself at home. Include the best writing assignment and maybe one other assignment that you think highlights the course or your child. This is for your high school records. You will hold onto these records until your child is in college! You don’t want to save too much, but you want to have enough, just in case.

Report Card: In public school you get your grade for your class every quarter of the school year. That’s about now. This isn’t your final grade for your course. It just lets you know how you are doing. This is how you find your grade: add up all the grades you have been recordings. Add up your scores and write that number down.

Divide your score by total possible  Move the decimal point over two places to the right. In the next box over, write the number in front of the decimal (something between 1 and 100). This is your percent grade. In the next box over write your letter grade. Anything starting with a 9 is an A. Anything starting with an 8 is a B. Anything starting with a 7 is a C and so forth. If you have everything perfect, then your grade is 100. That’s an A too.

Your goal is to get an A for the course at the end of the year. Go back and look at where you lost points. What can you do to avoid losing those points in the next quarter?

 

Lesson 46*(*)  Vocabulary

(*)Print out a Second Quarter Grading Sheet (PDF or Excel) to keep track of all the grades from quizzes and assignments.

  1. *This lesson’s vocabulary list  focuses on the infinitive forms of some -ar verbs, classroom objects, and higher numbers. You’ll soon be learning more about the so-called “-ar” verbs.
  2. It is highly recommended that you make flashcards for the vocabulary. For some students it helps a lot to write out the words and definitions. If you don’t need to write them in order to learn them, here are some flashcards you can use to practice.
  3. Always repeat words out loud (not just in your head).
  4. You have the next few days to make flashcards and practice.
  5. Try to find what helps you learn best. Write down the words. Say them out loud. Have someone quiz you. Try different methods of studying.
  6. You need to know these by Lesson 63. (But don’t forget to review old words as well.)

Lesson 47  Vocabulary

  1. Keep working on your vocabulary list.
  2. Always repeat words out loud (not just in your head).
  3. You have tomorrow to make flashcards and practice.
  4. Try to find what helps you learn best. Write down the words. Say them out loud. Have someone quiz you. Try different methods of studying.
  5. You need to know these by Lesson 63. (But don’t forget to review old words as well.)

Lesson 48  Vocabulary

  1. Keep working on your vocabulary list.  
  2. Always repeat words out loud (not just in your head).
  3. You have the next few days to make flashcards and practice.
  4. Try to find what helps you learn best. Write down the words. Say them out loud. Have someone quiz you. Try different methods of studying.
  5. You need to know these by Lesson 63. (But don’t forget to review old words as well.)

Lesson 49  Los Verbos “-AR” (“-AR” Verbs)

  1. Now that we have learned our vocabulario, let’s begin conjugating -ar verbs.
  2. To “conjugate a verb” means to make sure that the form of the verb matches the pronoun used. Certain verb forms have to go with certain pronouns. Conjugating verbs in Spanish can be complex and requires practice.
  3. When you review your vocabulary, notice how the words that end in -ar mean “to do” something.  For example, hablar means “to speak.” This “ar” form of the verb is called the infinitive form.
  4. Watch this video on conjugation of -ar verbs. Note that they teach the vosotros form, but that is only used in Spain, not in Latin America. You can ignore that unless you plan to travel to Spain.
  5. If you want to, you can also read all about conjugation of -ar verbs.
  6. Now, practice -ar verbs. Change the VOSOTROS choice to No at the top of the page.

Lesson 50  Adjetivos (Adjectives)

  1. Practice again with –ar verb conjugation and record all three scores (out of 7, 8, 6). You can do this exercise even though you may not know all the verbs, because all -ar verbs are conjugated the same way: just take off the -ar ending and add the correct endings for the person you are talking about.
  2. Learn about Spanish adjectives.
  3. It’s always a good idea to take notes, copy down sentences, practice your spelling.

Lesson 51  El Verbo Estar

  1. Today you will be introduced to a second way to say “to be” in Spanish: the verb estar. Remember that you already learned the verb ser. The two verbs are used in different situations. Read the lesson.
  2. Now do the practice verb conjugation of ser and estar and record your score out of 12.
  3. Practice again with adjectives. You’ll notice that some of the exercises use the verb ser, and some use estar.

Lesson 52 

  1. Continue to review and practice ser and estar by watching this short video.
  2. Refer to the lesson you read before and do the quiz on ser vs. estar. You are allowed to refer to the lesson while you do the quiz. Record your score out of 25.
  3. Review plurals.
    • Try the quiz.
    • There are ten questions; each worth half a point. Record your score out of five.

Lesson 53 

  1. Read “El Pájaro y El Pan.” There are many new words in this story, so it will be a bit of a challenge. You should click next to any word you don’t know in the white boxes at the bottom of each page, and a definition will appear. Otherwise, you can look up any word you don’t know in your online dictionary. You don’t have to memorize all the new words now, but try to get familiar with them.
  2. After you finish the story, take the quiz.
  3. Check your answers.
  4. Record your score out of ten.

Lesson 54

  1. Review the conjugation of the present tense of ser and estar.
  2. At the link above, click on “generate unique quiz.” Change it to 15 questions. You are going to write the conjugations. If you need to, you may look up unknown words in your online dictionary. You may need to know their meanings in order to decide between ser and estar.
  3. Record your score out of 15.
  4. Make sure you are daily reviewing vocabulary. If it stays fresh in your mind, you’ll be able to hold onto it longer. There will be a big vocabulary test on Lesson 94.
  5. Quick review: numbers. Do the activities.

Lesson 55 

  1. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the most recent vocabulary list, you will be making a comic strip.  You can use this program if you like, or just make it on paper (download the free version).
  2. Requirements:
    • Your comic strip must include verbs you have learned (including estar).
    • Your comic strip must include 6-8 detailed sentences using vocabulary words you’ve learned in this course so far. You can include questions to be counted, as well. Show off what you know!
    • Your project should be grammatically correct, including the use of appropriate punctuation and accents.
    • You will present your comic strip and read it to an audience.
  3. It’s due on Lesson 58. See Lesson 58 for how you will be scored.

Lesson 56 

  1. Listen to “The Greatest Treasure” and read along. What can you understand? What words do you recognize? There will be many unfamiliar words; don’t worry about this. It’s good to just practice listening. It’s also good to get used to different types of accents. This story is read with the pronunciation used in Spain, which is a bit different from that of Latin America.
  2. Now listen again, but turn away from the computer. Just listen.
  3. Work on your project. Keep in mind the requirements and the grading rubric.

Lesson 57 

  1. Listen to a couple of minutes of Spanish. Listen to how it sounds. Listen for words you know. Listen for words whose meanings you can guess. Note that this story is spoken with the pronunciation used in Spain.
  2. Work on your project. Keep in mind the requirements. It’s due on Lesson 58 (next lesson!).

Lesson 58 

  1. Finish up your project.
  2. Score your project. Score up to 20 points for completing 6-8 detailed sentences. The sentences should not just be subject and verb. There should be adjectives. Make them interesting! Score up to 5 points for your audio presentation, for being clear and confident, not stumbling. Score up to five points for correctness. Parent, have your child show you a few things that you point out. Have your child look them up in the learning material so that you can check the spelling and you can try to spot similar sentence patterns.
  3. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 59  Thanksgiving

  1. Watch this turkey Thanksgiving song video. See if you can imitate that cool turkey sound she’s making. Oh, and try to imitate some of the Spanish words too.
  2. Then get familiar with these vocabulary words. If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving (Día de Acción de Gracias), try to use some of the words with your family during the holiday. They’ll be impressed! Note that they give “la tarta de manzana” (meaning apple pie), but you might also want to know “la tarta de calabaza” (meaning pumpkin pie).
  3. Check out this page on tips for learning Spanish by Srta. Liz, our beloved former Spanish teacher!

Lesson 60  Cultura

  1. Watch this video on the Quinceañera.
  2. Then answer the following questions:
    1. At what age does the Quinceañera occur?
    2. What are the two parts of the Quinceañera?
    3. What is the last toy that a girl receives?
    4. Explain the “changing of the shoes”.
    5. Name three of the seven important items needed for the Quinceañera.
    6. In what part of the world is Quinceañera celebrated?

Lesson 61 

  1. Compose a paragraph describing what supplies you have and need to do your coursework.
  2. ¡Importante!  Write in Spanish only!
  3. Include at least 5 sentences.
  4. Be as basic as possible.  You can use Tengo to mean “I have” and you can use uso to mean “I use.” An example: Tengo una calculadora. Uso una calculadora en la clase de matemáticas.
  5. Use the vocabulary and grammar that we’ve covered so far.  You may not be able to say much, but that’s OK!
  6. Please remember your honor code and do not use online translators or AI!  If you were in a classroom and used Google Translate or AI, your teacher would probably know right away.  Don’t practice cheating. Practice so you can learn.
  7. Score your project. Score up to 5 points for each of your 5 sentences. Score up to 5 points for correctness. Parents: Since only taught vocab and grammar is used, have your student show you a couple of words and similar sentences in the learning material, so that you can check for accurate spelling and construction.
  8. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 62 

  1. Speaking is a great way to enhance your language learning.
  2. Language learning has four components: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  3. Select 4 of the 9 questions below. A few new words or expressions are explained in parentheses. Prepare your answers and then read them in front of an audience.

1.   ¿Vives en una casa ? (Vivir means “to live.” Yo vivo, tú vives…)

2.   ¿Escuchas la radio?

3.   ¿Estudias para la clase de español?

4.   ¿Estudias con tus amigos?

5.   ¿Hablas por teléfono mucho?

6.   ¿Cuántos cuadernos usas ? (Usar means “to use.” Yo uso, tú usas…)

7.   ¿Trabajas en la computadora?

8.   ¿Trabajas con una pluma o un lápiz?

9.   ¿Trabajas por la tarde?  ¿Dónde? (Por la tarde means “in the afternoon.”)

5.  Score up to 15 points for completing the assignment according to the directions and score up to 10 points more for not stumbling, for speaking easily (out of 25). Record your grade.

 

Lesson 63

  1. Can you conjugate -ar verbs correctly? Try it now with usar. Conjugate it with yo, tú, él, nosotros, ellos. How did you do?
  2. Can you conjugate the verb estar correctly? Try it now and see how you do.
  3. Can you place nouns and adjectives together correctly?
  4. Are you able to name classroom objects in Spanish?
  5. Do the crossword puzzle for más práctica!
  6. Match the terms.

Lesson 64*   La Familia Vocabulario

  1. *This lesson’s vocabulary list focuses on the age, family, parts of the house, prepositions, and the verb hay. Here is the vocabulary list.
  2.  Here are flashcards for Group 1 (Family Members).
  3. Play this game to practice family names.

Lesson 65   La Casa y El Verbo Hay

  1. Here are flashcards from Group 2 (Rooms of the House) of the vocabulary list.
  2. Play this game to practice rooms of the house. Do the game a couple times and try different rooms.
  3. You need to know the words on this vocabulary list by Lesson 81.

Lesson 66  Hay

  1. Read the lesson and do the quiz on hay. You will only do sections A and B, and record your score out of a total of 15. You are allowed to use an online dictionary for this quiz if you don’t know a word.
  2. Listen to and repeat at least ten sentences. Try to imitate the speaker as closely as you can.

Lesson 67  Gustar

  1. In Spanish, when we want to express a liking for an activity or a thing, we use the verb gustar.
  2. This verb has a special construction and does not work the same way as the -ar verbs you learned in the previous chapter.
  3. Gustar literally means “to be pleasing”.
  4. Learn about gustar.
  5. Now practice with the questions of the quiz and record your score out of ten. 

Lesson 68  Tener

  1. Tener is a verb that is used to say what you have.
  2. Tener is also used to tell age, since in Spanish you “have” a certain number of years.
    • Cuántos años tienes?
    • Tengo 12 años.
  3. It is important to understand how this verb conjugates and works in sentence formation.
  4. Watch the short video on conjugating tener.
  5. Now watch this short video to review family members and how to use tener with family members.
  6. Now practice the verb ser and the verb tener with this game  (you’ll have to click “Learn verb tener” at the bottom).
  7. Remember to use whatever methods help you to learn best. Copy the conjugations. Say them. Get quizzed on them.

Lesson 69 

  1. Review tener by watching this video. One new thing in this video is that they introduce a new way to use tener, with the word que, plus a verb infinitive, to mean “to have to do something.” See if you can get the hang of using tener in this way. It’s really useful. Here’s an example:
    • Tengo que estudiar. (I have to study.)
  2. Review gustar by watching only the FIRST TWO MINUTES of this video. Be sure to repeat everything after the speaker!
  3. Answer each item below in complete sentences. If you don’t have a pet, make one up.
    • ¿Cuántas personas hay en tu familia? – How many people in your family?
    • Describe a tu familia – Describe your family
    • ¿Tienes animales en casa? Do you have any pets?
    • ¿Cómo es tu mascota? What does your pet look like?

Lesson 70  -ER Verbs

  1. Match the family words.
  2. We’re learning -er verbs! Watch this video for an introduction. Note that Sr. Jordan first reviews the -ar verbs, then moves on to -er verbs. Do your best to do the exercise at the end of the video. Then rewind to 2:45 in the video and try the sentences again to the end of the video. Hopefully you did better the second time.
  3. Write the conjugation of comer, to eat, and leer, to read. You can refer back to the video if you’re not sure about it. Be sure to repeat each form out loud.
  4. Listen and repeat at least ten sentences using -er verbs. You don’t have to know all the words, but try to sound like the speaker.

Lesson 71  -ER Verbs

  1. Let’s review and practice -er verbs again. Do you remember the verb comer, to eat? Hopefully you can remember how to conjugate the verb. Here are some subject pronouns. For each one, try to write the correct form of comer from memory: yo, tú, él, nosotros, ellos. Do your best. Don’t peek yet.
  2. Now it’s time to check yourself, and in the process we’ll learn to use an important online tool for conjugating verbs. Go to this Spanish verb conjugator site and type comer into the search bar at the top, and hit enter. Then look under where it says “presente” to see the present tense conjugation. How did you do? Remember, you can ignore the vosotros forms of the verbs unless you plan to go specifically to Spain 🙂
  3. Let’s do two more verbs. Type in deber (should, ought to do something) and look at the “presente” column. Copy down each of the forms and say them aloud. Note that you can hover over each form with the cursor and click the speaker icon and hear the word pronounced for you. OK, now do the same thing with aprender (to learn).
  4. Listen and repeat at least ten sentences using -er verbs. You don’t have to know all the words, but try to sound like the speaker.

Lesson 72  Cultura

  1. Read about Christmas in Mexico.
  2. Now watch this video about Christmas in Latin America and compare it with what you read above. Note that they mention Brazil occasionally in the video; Brazil speaks Portuguese, not Spanish, although it is in Latin America.

Lesson 73  -IR Verbs

  1. Now we’re learning -ir verbs! You can do this! Read this page and watch the video.
  2. Based on what you just saw, write out the conjugation of vivir. Now write out the conjugation of abrir, to open. Just follow the format. AFTER writing the whole conjugation of abrir on your own, check on the verb conjugator site to make sure you were correct.
  3. Listen to and repeat at least ten sentences. Out loud!

Lesson 74  -IR Verbs

  1. Review -ir verbs with this short video with Sr. Jordan. Note that the first “v” in vivir can sound very much like a “b.” Make sure you’re repeating everything in these videos out loud!
  2. Now review both -er and -ir verbs (remember that they’re very similar!) with Teacher Catalina. Warning: she’s extremely perky!

Lesson 75  Review verbs

  1. Complete the activity and review the question words.
  2. Take this quiz until you get at least 10 out of the 19 questions correct and give yourself a score of 10 out of ten.

Lesson 76 

  1. Write a paragraph about your family and where you live.
  2. Write at least three sentences in Spanish.
  3. Don’t get fancy. Use what you know. Use the vocabulary and grammar from this chapter.
  4. An example:  “Yo vivo en una casa grande.  Yo tengo una familia grande.  Yo tengo una madre, un padre, un hermano, y dos hermanas.” (source)
  5. Do not use online translators! They often produce crazy sentences!
  6. Score your project. You get 25 points for completing the assignment. Score up to 5 points more for correctness. Parent, have your child show you the words in the learning material so that you can check the spelling.
  7. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 77  

  1. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in this chapter, you will be required to make a comic strip.  Use this website or make one on paper.
  2. Requirements:
    1. Your comic strip must include the verb tener and other –er/-ir verbs.
    2. Your comic strip must include 6-8 detailed sentences using vocabulary words from this chapter or the previous chapters. You can include questions to be counted, as well. Show off what you know!
    3. Your project should be grammatically correct, including the use of appropriate punctuation and accents.
    4. You will present your comic strip and read it to an audience.
    5. This is due on Lesson 80. You can look at Lesson 80 to see how you will be graded.
  3. Every day while you are working on this project, be learning verb vocabulary. Don’t worry if some of the verbs on here are not on your vocabulary list; just try to pick up whatever verbs you can by listening multiple times.

Lesson 78  

  1. Listen to a story in Spanish. Listen without English subtitles, and try to follow along.
  2. Work on your project. Keep in mind your requirements and your grading rubric.
  3. Every day while you are working on this project, be learning verb vocabulary.

Lesson 79  

  1. Listen to a couple minutes of Spanish. You can scroll down to another lesson. There are many on the page. Don’t worry if you can’t understand much; the point is to listen.
  2. Work on your project. Keep in mind your requirements and your grading rubric.
  3. Every day while you are working on this project, be learning verb vocabulary.

Lesson 80  

  1. Finish up your project.
  2. Score your project. Score up to 20 points for completing 6-8 detailed sentences according to the directions on Lesson 72. The sentences should not just be subject and verb. There should be adjectives. Score up to 5 points for your audio presentation, for being clear and confident, not stumbling. Score up to five points for correctness. Parent, have your child show you a few things that you point out. Have your child look them up in the learning material so that you can check the spelling and you can try to spot similar sentence patterns.
  3. Record your score out of 30.
  4. Take three -er verbs and three -ir verbs and write out their conjugations. Here’s a reminder of the conjugation endings.

Lesson 81  

    1. Speaking is a great way to enhance your language learning.  Language learning has four components:  reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
    2. Select 3 out of the following questions. Prepare your answers and then read them out loud to an audience. Answer in complete sentences, not with single-word answers.

      1.            ¿Cómo se llama tu madre?

      2.            ¿Cuántas hermanas tienes? ¿Cuántos hermanos?

      3.            ¿Tienes primos?

      4.            ¿Cuántos años tienes?

      5.            ¿Te gusta recibir regalos?

      6.            ¿Vive tu familia en un apartamento o en una casa?

      7.            ¿Es tu casa vieja o nueva?

      8.            ¿Tienes tú un gato o un perro?

    3. Score up to 15 points for completing the assignment according to the directions and score up to 10 points more for not stumbling, for speaking easily (out of 25).

Lesson 82 *  Vocabulario: La Comida (Food)

  1. *Study the vocabulary list used for this section. Use the “Group 1” and “Group 2” links below to hear the words. Listen to them more than once and be sure to repeat them aloud often!
  2. Here are flashcards for Group 1 and Group 2 of the new vocabulary. By Lesson 94 you should know these words perfectly.

Lesson 83 

  1. Use this link for practice with food words. Many of these items are not on your vocabulary list. That’s OK; just use the exercise to help you start learning some common food items. There will be a second vocabulary list with more food words to learn “officially” on Lesson 95. This exercise will give you a head start.
  2. Continue to study the vocabulary words from the list you received in the last lesson!

Lesson 84  The Verb IR

  1. Ir means “to go.” Don’t confuse it with -ir verbs. They are not the same. This verb infinitive doesn’t just end in -ir; the whole verb infinitive is just IR!
  2. Ir is an irregular verb that is very useful. “Irregular” means it doesn’t follow any of the normal patterns. Oddly enough, it’s NOT an -ir verb 🙂
  3. In Spanish, we can use ir not only to talk about going somewhere, but also to talk about the present and the near future. We do something similar in English; for example, we say “I’m going to tell him.”
  4. Read this page on the verb ir in the present tense. It’s always a good idea to take notes, copy down sentences, practice your spelling.
  5. Now listen to this video on how to conjugate and use ir. Note that we’ll learn more about the preposition “a” in the next lesson.

Lesson 85 

  1. There are two prepositions, a meaning “to,” and de meaning “from” or “of,” which change their form when they come in front of the word el meaning “the” (for masculine nouns). Read this page.
  2. Then watch these flashcards. These examples use some verbs which are accompanied by the preposition a in Spanish. Two common examples are the verb conocer, meaning “to know (somebody),” and ver, meaning “to see.” In Spanish you have to use a when saying whom you know, for example, or what you see. Here are some examples from the flashcards:
    • Yo conozco a María.  I know Maria. (Literally, I know to Maria.)
    • Veo a Pablo todos los días.  I see Pablo every day.  (Literally, I see to Pablo every day.)

Lesson 86 

  1. In Spanish, we have two ways to say “to be”.  It is very important that you understand the uses of each.  You should also know the correct conjugations.
  2. “How you feel and where you are, always take the verb estar!”
    Ser Estar
    Identification [Es Marta] Location [Havana está en Cuba]
    Origin [Ella es de Madrid] Condition [Ella está cansada (tired)]
    Characteristics [Yo soy alta] Opinions [Su hermana está bonita]
    Telling Time [Son las tres]
    Dates [Hoy es el tres de febrero]
    Time / Place of an Event [La fiesta es en mi casa]

4.  Review this page on ser and estar and then try this quiz. Don’t worry if you find it a bit tricky. The quiz will often use the same adjective but with two different verbs (ser and estar) with different meanings. Just remember that more permanent characteristics use ser, and more temporary conditions use estar. For example, Soy enfermo (I am sickly, more or less permanent condition); Estoy enfermo (I am sick, temporary).

The word charts are from GA Virtual Learning. We wanted to take them a bit at a time. (This is just a source link, not something you need to click on.)

Lesson 87  More Food Vocabulary

  1. You may have realized that you haven’t actually learned many food words yet. That’s coming in the next vocabulary section. You can get a peek now and practice with food words. If you want, you can then use the text game. You’ll do the audio game on another day.
  2. Go to this page and this page and choose a favorite recipe to try. What’s it called in Spanish?

Lesson 88 

  1. Read “Pepa y su Cesta” and take the quiz. Check your answers here.
    • Record your score out of 10 (potential for a point of extra credit).
  2. Look through the different recipes. What can you learn about Spanish food from observing?

Lesson 89  Cultura

  1. Watch this video: Teotihuacán, Xochicalco, Chichén Itzá.
  2. Read about the regions of Spain. Write down five things you learned, or tell someone about what you learned about Spain.

Lesson 90  Escribir

  1. You have a personal travel agent, Pablo, who takes care of everything for your trips.  Write him a note, of at least 8 sentences, telling him where you want to go on your next trip.
  • Mention your meals, including what you want to eat and drink for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You may look up food items if you need to (6 points).
  • Remember to use the “contractions” of a + el = al and de + el = del, and the preposition a correctly (6 points).
  • Also make sure you have used the conjugations of ir correctly (6 points).
  • Use only the vocabulary and grammar you have been taught so far (except perhaps a few food items)  (6 points).
  • Ejemplo:  ¡Hola Pablo!  Soy Marta.  Quiero ir a Guatemala. Yo voy a Xela, Guatemala.  Yo como los huevos y el pan….

4.  Parents: when grading this, you should be able to have your student show you the correct spelling of the word in the learning material because the students were only to use words taught (except for maybe a few food items). Have your student point out the meals, the contractions, and the -ir verbs or any uses of the verb ir (to go). Pick a couple of words to have them show you the correct spelling in the learning material. Completion of each direction above should be scored up to 6 points as marked.

5. Add up to 6 points if the directions were followed. It should have 8 sentences and tell where they want to go on a trip.

6. Record your score out of 30.

STOP

Time for a report card and portfolio/records updating.

Portfolio/records: In your portfolio you should include one of your writing assignments from this quarter. You can also take a screen shot of one of the online quizzes. You could save any other assignment that’s different. Choose things that are neat and well kept.

This is how you find your grade: add up all the grades you have been recording for this quarter. Add up your scores and write that number down.

Divide your score by total possible.  Move the decimal point over two places to the right. In the next box over, write the number in front of the decimal (something between 1 and 100). This is your percent grade. In the next box over write your letter grade. Anything starting with a 9 is an A. Anything starting with an 8 is a B. Anything starting with a 7 is a C and so forth. If you have everything perfect, then your grade is 100. That’s an A too.

Your goal is to get an A for the course at the end of the year. Go back and look at where you lost points. What can you do to avoid losing those points in the next quarter?

 

Lesson 91(*)  

  1. (*)Print out your next grading sheet (PDF or Excel).
  2. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the chapter, you will create an audio-visual recording of an avatar. Here are instructions (alt) for using the website. If you want to do something like this another way, that’s fine. There’s no need to record your screen since you aren’t saving this to show a classroom of other students later. If you want to, the Jing doesn’t work. Search for another free screen recorder.
  3. Requirements:
    • Your animated project must include an avatar (character) that best reflects you.
    • You must have a total of 8 sentences.
    • You must record your voki in Spanish. Make sure you have a microphone ready. [To use voki, you will have to create a free account.]
    • You will only have 60 seconds to record your sentences.  Write your sentences first and then record them into your avatar.
    • Score your project. Score up to 20 points for completing 8 sentences according to the directions. Score up to 5 points for your audio presentation, for being clear and confident, not stumbling. Score up to 5 points for correctness. Parent, have your child show you a few things that you point out. Have your child look them up in the learning material so that you can check for correct word endings and similar sentence patterns.
    • Record your score out of 30.
  4. Warning! On Lesson 94 you will be having a vocabulary test covering vocabulary from every unit so far. Here’s a study sheet.

Lesson 92*  Práctica con los verbos “ir, ser, y estar”

  1. Review the verbs ser and estar with a video.
  2. *Follow the directions to practice.
  3. Check your answers.

Lesson 93:  Discutir (Question for Thought)

  1. Write a paragraph about eating in “un restaurante” or in “un café.”  Tell what you like to eat and drink. If you don’t yet know the word for a particular food or drink item, you may look it up in your online dictionary.
  2. Write 5 sentences in Spanish. Use what you learned in this chapter.
  3. An example:  “Yo prefiero comer en un restaurante y en la terraza.  Me gusta comer una hamburgesa y yo bebo té dulce.” (from)
  4. Get up to 5 points for each sentence (out of 25) if you followed the directions, included everything asked and wrote in complete sentences. Score up to 5 points for accuracy. Parent: choose a few words, phrases, or sentences and ask your child to show you where to find that in the learning material for you to check on the accuracy.
  5. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 94  Vocabulary Test

  1. Take this vocabulary test. It covers vocabulary from the lists you have studied so far.  
  2. Record your score out of 45 by subtracting the number you got wrong from 45.

Lesson 95*  Vocabulario

  1. *Let’s learn some more food terminology. Study the vocabulary list of terms used for this section.

Lesson 96  “E – IE” Stem-Changing Verbs

  1. Stem-Changing verbs sound like what they are!  These types of verbs change in the stem.  Remember when you first learned how to conjugate verbs from the infinitive?  You learned that a verb, in its infinitive form, has two parts, the stem and the ending. For the verb hablar, the stem is habl-   and the ending is -ar.
  2. Stem-Changing Verbs work differently from regular verb conjugations.  Instead of just dropping the ending and adding a new one, you must also change the verb in the stem.  There are 3 types of stem-changing verbs we will be covering.  First, we are going to learn about verbs that change from “e” to “ie” in the stem.

Some of those verbs are:

Stem-Changing Verb Translation
Preferir To prefer
Entender To understand
Comenzar To begin
Cerrar To close
Querer To want

 

The letter “e” in the stem changes to “ie” in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms. See how this works using the verb cerrar:

Infinitive: cerrar

cierro cerramos
cierras cerráis
cierra cierran

 

Now look at the verb entender:

entiendo entendemos
entiendes entendéis
entiende entienden
  1. Choose two of the verbs from the list and write out the conjugation.
  2. Practice with this exercise.
  3. Record your score out of 18 (potential for extra credit).

Lesson 97   “O – UE”  Stem-Changing Verbs

  1. Another form of stem-changing verbs are those that change from “o” to “ue.”  Some of those verbs are:
Stem-Changing Verb Translation
Almorzar To eat lunch
Costar To cost
Volver To return
Encontrar To find
Dormir to sleep

 

The letter “o” in the stem changes to “ue” in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Look at the conjugation for dormir:

duermo dormimos
duermes dormís
duerme duermen
  1. Choose two of the verbs from the list and write out the conjugation.
  2. Practice with this exercise. Score two points each.
  3. Record your score out of 18 (potential for extra credit).
  4. Practice with food.

Lesson 98  “E to I” Stem-changing Verbs

The third type of stem-changing verbs are those that change from “e” to “i.”  Some of those verbs are:

Stem-Changing Verb Translation
Pedir To ask for
Servir To serve
Reír To laugh
Sonreír To smile
Decir * To say / to tell

*Note:  decir has an irregular yo form – digo!

Look at the conjugation for pedir:

pido pedimos
pides pedís
pide piden
  1. Choose two of the verbs from the list and write out the conjugation.
  2. Practice with this exercise.
  3. Record your score out of 18 (2 points per question; potential for extra credit).

Lesson 99   Verb Practice

  1. Practice with verb conjugation. Try a few of the exercises/quizzes from the first three categories (“e to i,” “o to ue,” and “e to ie” verbs). Make sure you do at least one exercise from each of the three types of stem-changing verb.
  2. Read through this lesson on hay. Don’t forget that the “h” is silent!
  3. Try this quiz.
  4. Record your score out of 20. (You can receive partial credit for misspellings.) Write up to five sentences using hay and receive an extra credit point for each one (up to five points).
  5. Try this Spanish food terms spelling game.

Lesson 100  Cultura

  1. Listen and repeat each sentence.
  2. Watch on YouTube: Puerto Rico – La Isla del Encanto.
  3. Scroll down to the paragraph and learn about Puerto Rico and its history. Choose a culture topic and click on one of the pictures above the article to learn more.
  4. Choose some destinations to learn about. What can you learn about Puerto Rico? What are your observations?

Lesson 101  Vocabulary and Grammar Project, Comic Strip

  1. Practice with poder.
  2. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in this chapter, you will make a comic strip.  Use this link or make it on paper, or write a story on the computer, etc.
  3. Your comic strip must include stem-changing verbs from this section (more than one!).
  4. Your comic strip must include at least 16 vocabulary words from this chapter or the previous chapters.
  5. Your project should be grammatically correct, including the use of appropriate punctuation and accents. Your project must have a total of 12-14 sentences.  You can include questions to be counted, as well.  Here is an example.
  6. Score your project. 16 points for 16 vocabulary words, up to 6 points for stem-changing verbs — have your child point out the correct conjugation in the learning material for you to check the spelling, up to 8 points for creating a comic with pictures and story.
  7. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 102*  Práctica de Grámatica

  1. Match the vegetables.
  2. Match the fruit.
  3.  It is important that you understand how to conjugate all 3 types of stem-changing verbs correctly.  The hardest part is knowing which verbs change from e to i, and e to ie.  This takes time and practice!
  4. *Practice by completing this worksheet.
  5. Check your answers.
  6. Record your score out of 10  (potential for extra credit).

Lesson 103

  1. Watch this video on grocery shopping.
  2. Try this exercise on telling time.  Go through all four exercises.

Lesson 104

  1. Read “El Viejo Y Su Paraguas”
    • Click on the boxes to see the translations. Can you guess what they mean before you look?
  2. Spell the foods in Spanish.

Lesson 105*  Las verduras

  1. Watch the video and *complete the worksheet.
  2. Check your answers.
  3. Record your score out of 15. (Check your spelling!)  This has potential for 2 points for extra credit. Take off a half point for any misspelled word.

Lesson 106  Conversar

  1. Prepare your answers and then read them aloud in front of an audience.
  2. Select 3 of the 7 questions and record your answers in complete sentences in Spanish.

1. ¿Adónde vas para comprar las papas?

2. ¿Cuál es tu verdura favorita ?

3. ¿Qué fruta te gusta más?

4. Habla de tres frutas que necesitas para una ensalada de frutas.

5. ¿De qué color son las fresas y los tomates?

6. ¿Quién cocina la cena en tu familia?

7. ¿Qué haces tú en un picnic? ¿Con quién?

4.  Score up to 15 points for completing the assignment according to the directions and score up to 10 points more for not stumbling, for speaking easily (out of 25).

5.  Record your grade.

Lesson 107  Discutir (Question for Thought)

  1. Tell about your favorite foods and where to buy them. ¡Importante!  Write in Spanish only!
  2. Include 5 sentences for your response.
  3. Be as basic as possible.  An example:  Me gusta carne de cerdo y yo compro la carne a la carnecería.
  4. Use the vocabulary and grammar taught in this chapter.  You will not be able to say much, but that’s ok!  Please remember your honor code and do not use online translators!
  5. Score up to 5 points for each sentence (out of 25) if you followed the directions, included everything asked and wrote in complete sentences. Score up to 5 points for accuracy. Parent, choose a few words, phrases, or sentences and ask your child to show you where to find that in the learning material for you to check on the accuracy.
  6. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 108  Repaso (Review)

  1. Ser/Estar quiz for practice.
  2. Are you able to recognize the stem-changing verbs and conjugate them correctly? Practice with them here!
  3. Are you able to talk about different foods that you would / would not eat? Tell someone about it in Spanish.
  4. Practice:  Test your knowledge on this chapter’s content! (source) Note that “2 down” on this crossword puzzle is “Buen provecho,” an expression we may not have covered yet. It basically means “enjoy your meal” or “bon appetit.”

Lesson 109*  La Ropa

  1. *Study this vocabulary list of terms used for this section.
    • Audio Links (source)
    • Group 1
    • Group 2
    • Please note that in this lesson you are introduced to the verb usar. You’ve already seen this verb with the meaning “to use,” but here you learn that it also means “to wear.”
  2. Remember to make flashcards if you need further practice!  (Use these flashcards as well.)
  3. You will be working on these words in Lesson 110 as well.
Lesson 110

  1. Continue learning the vocabulary list.
  2. Use these flashcards as well.
  3. If you want to remember the vocabulary, you have to use it! Say whatever you can in Spanish throughout the day. Point to family members’ clothes and identify them in Spanish!

Lesson 111  Direct objects Part 1

  1. The direct object answers the question who or what after the verb. For instance: “Sam ate _____.”  What did Sam eat?  A pickle.  Sam ate a pickle.  The pickle is the direct object.  Another example: Sam tickled ______. Who did Sam tickle?  Peter.  Sam tickled Peter.  Peter is the direct object.  Review direct objects. Answer until you have them correct.
  2. Read about direct object pronouns. Don’t confuse these with the definite articles you’ve learned already, which mean the. Direct object pronouns are different from definite articles, even though they look the same in some cases. Example:
    1. La camisa es azul. (THE shirt is blue.) La in this sentence is a definite article meaning the.
    2. La usa. (He is wearing IT.)  La in this sentence is a direct object pronoun meaning it.
  3. Watch this video on direct objects.
  4. Now write out (and say aloud) the following exercise. You’re going to use the yo form of usar (to wear) with the direct object form needed to refer to the clothing items given in parentheses. Example: (Los jeans)  Los uso. (Meaning: I wear them, referring to jeans.)
    1. (La camisa)
    2. (El abrigo)
    3. (Los zapatos)
    4. (Las chaquetas)
    5. (El suéter)
    6. (La gorra)
    7. (Los pantalones cortos)
    8. (Las sandalias)

Lesson 112  Comparatives

  1. “I am bigger than you” is how you compare in English. Comparatives in Spanish also have to be used a certain way.  Look at this example:  Juan es más bajo que su amigo Pablo. [John is shorter than his friend Paul.]
  2. Read this lesson on comparing two things in Spanish.
  3. Now try this activity.
  4. Match the sentences and record your score out of 7. (source)

Lesson 113  Preterit (Past Tense) Form of Verbs

  1. Translate the sentences using comparison out loud. Then click on “Continue” and listen to and repeat the sentences out loud. Click on “continue” again to move on.
  2. Now let’s read about -ar verbs and how to conjugate them in the preterit form (past tense). You would use the preterit form when you want to talk about something that happened in the past. Note that only the first section describes the endings for –ar verbs. After that, the endings for -er and -ir verbs are given. For now, let’s just concentrate on -ar verbs. So you would look at the chart for hablar to see how these endings work.
  3. Here’s a chart of the conjugation. Note that these are just the endings that you would add to the verb stem for -ar verbs.
  4. View the video for more information about the preterit tense. Take notes as you will complete an assignment using the correct conjugations of the preterit tense.
  5. Use the chart and write out the conjugation for hablar in the preterit.
  6. Write one sentence using hablar in the preterit.
  7. Note: the English word “preterit” can also be spelled “preterite.” You’ll see it both ways.

Lesson 114  Cultura:  El Rastro

  1. El Rastro is an enormous outdoor market that takes place every Sunday in Madrid.
  2. Answer the following questions as you read:
    1. When is El Rastro open for business (days/times)?
    2. What types of items are sold around the street, “Ribera de Curtidores?”
    3. Where can you find antique items?
    4. It originated as a place to sell ropa de segunda mano.  What is that?
  3. Record up to 4 points, one point for each answer found in the reading.
  4. Record your score out of 4.

Lesson 115  Review of Comparatives and Preterit

  1. Let’s review comparatives! See how well you can do on this quiz.
  2. Now let’s review what we learned the other day about the preterit tense of verbs. Here is a chart of the preterit endings for review.
  3. Take a look at this chart of the preterit forms of hablar. Be sure to repeat each out loud.
  4. Now try Parts A and B only on this quiz and see how well you do.

Lesson 116 Direct Objects Part 2

  1. We learned the direct object pronouns lo, la, los, and las before. Now let’s add a few more which refer to persons. For the examples, you’ll need to know that the verb amar means to love.
    1. Me is used to refer to me (yo). Example: Me ama. (He loves me.)
    2. Te is used to refer to you, singular informal (tú). Example: Te amo. (I love you.)
    3. Nos is used to refer to us, both masculine and feminine (nosotros and nosotras). Example: Juan nos ama. (Juan loves us.)
  2. Now try Exercises A, B, and C for practice in Spanish direct object pronouns. Section B might be challenging, since you have to write out the verb forms, but give it a try. Check your answers afterwards.
Lesson 117  Vocabulary / Grammar Project
  1. On each of the next lessons, 117 – 120, listen to at least five minutes of radio broadcast in Spanish. Listen to the flow of the language. It’s fast! Be happy if you can pull out any words at all. These are news broadcasts, so you might be able to understand some names or words that sound similar to English, like “política” for politics.
  2. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the chapter, you will create a presentation. You can make a recording or do your presentation live.

Requirements:

1.  You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 preterit verbs.  You should discuss clothing.  Talk about what you like / dislike to wear, where you like to shop, the colors you like in your clothing, etc.

2.   It must be at least one minute long.

3.   Write your sentences first and make sure they are grammatically correct.

 

Lesson 118  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. On each of these days, listen to at least five minutes of radio broadcast in Spanish.
  2. Work on your presentation. Remember, you can make a recording or do your presentation live.

Don’t forget the requirements:

1.  You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 preterit verbs.  You should discuss clothing.  Talk about what you like / dislike to wear, where you like to shop, the colors you like in your clothing, etc.

2.   It must be at least one minute long.

3.   Write your sentences first and make sure they are grammatically correct.

Lesson 119  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. On each of these days, listen to at least five minutes of radio broadcast in Spanish.
  2. Work on your presentation. Remember, you can make a recording or do your presentation live.

Don’t forget the requirements:

1.  You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 preterit verbs.  You should discuss clothing.  Talk about what you like / dislike to wear, where you like to shop, the colors you like in your clothing, etc.

2.   It must be at least one minute long.

3.   Write your sentences first and make sure they are grammatically correct.

 

Lesson 120  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. Finish your project if it is not done and score it.

Requirements:

1.  You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 preterit verbs.  You should discuss clothing.  Talk about what you like / dislike to wear, where you like to shop, the colors you like in your clothing, etc.

2.   It must be at least one minute long.

3.   Write your sentences first and make sure they are grammatically correct.

4.   Score your project. Score up to 16 points for 8 sentences that follow the directions, up to 8 points for 8 preterit verbs — Parents, have your child point out the correct conjugation in the learning material for you to check the spelling, up to 6 points for creating a great video with clear, fluent Spanish audio.

5.  Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 121

  1. Play a clothing vocabulary game.
  2. Write out the present and preterit conjugations of pensar.
  3. You can check your work.

Lesson 122*

  1. *Complete the worksheet on the preterit forms and check your answers.
  2. Listen to these sentences and repeat each one out loud. Try to sound like the speaker.
  3. Try this spelling game on “La Ropa”!

Lesson 123: Escribir

  1. Your Aunt Tillie just decided to share some of her fortune.  You receive a nice check in the mail.  You decide to go shopping and enhance your wardrobe.  Write her a nice thank-you note in Spanish telling her what clothes you want to buy with the gift she sent.
  2. Some guidelines:
    1. Write 7-8 sentences and include details about how much the items cost (cuesta for singular items, cuestan for plural)
    2. You can also mention colors of the items and where you bought them.
    3. You can include questions to be counted as one of your sentences.
    4. Use only the vocabulary and grammar you have been taught so far.
    5. Ejemplo:  ¡Hola Tía Tillie! Gracias por el dinero.  Yo voy a las compras.  Quiero comprar…
    6. Remember in Spanish that adjectives come AFTER the noun: La camisa azul, las camisas rojas.
    7. Score your project. You get up to 24 points for completing the assignment, following the directions and including everything mentioned. Score up to 6 points more for correctness. Parent, have your child show you the words in the learning material so that you can check the spelling.
    8. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 124  Discutir (Question for Thought)

  1. Practice your clothing vocabulary.  Choose “clothing” (this site is free on a computer).
  2. Compose a paragraph to tell about what clothes you like / dislike to wear.  What items would you shop for?
  3. ¡Importante!:
    1. Write in Spanish only!
    2. Include at least 3 sentences.
    3. Be as basic as possible.  An example: Yo uso una falda negra y una blusa rosada.  Yo compro mi ropa por internet.  (You might want to use the phrase por internet to mean online. )
    4. Use the vocabulary and grammar taught in this unit.
    5. Score up to 5 points for each sentence (out of 15) if you followed the directions, included what was expected and wrote in complete sentences. Score up to 15 points for accuracy. Parent, choose a few words, phrases, or sentences and ask your child to show you where to find that in the learning material for you to check on the accuracy.
    6. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 125*  Al Aeropuerto Vocabulario

  1. *Study Group 1 from the vocabulary list used for this section.  Use the audio link to listen to the words as it will help with your pronunciation. Remember to make flashcards if you need further practice. (audio source)
  2. Try the first page of the question word quiz.

Lesson 126  More Vocabulario Practice

  1. Study Group 2 from the vocabulary list used for this section.  Use the audio link to listen to the words as it will help with your pronunciation. Remember to make flashcards if you need further practice. (audio source)
  2. Try the first page of the days and months quiz.

Lesson 127

  1. Watch this video on travel vocabulary.  Note that the word el coche is mainly used in Spain. In Latin America, a car is el carro.
  2. Write five sentences using the new vocabulary and a conjugated verb in each sentence. Use the past tense!
  3. Practice this vocabulary a bit more, by imagining yourself in different travel situations. What could you say? You never know when you’ll need it!

Lesson 128  Tener Idioms

  1. Read about tener idioms.
  2. Learn more.
  3. Practice with this exercise.
  4. Take the quiz. Record your score out of 10 (half point for each).

Lesson 129  Present progressive tense

  1. Learn about the present progressive tense.
  2. You should watch the video explanation as well. Be sure to repeat stuff out loud!!
  3. Now use the two examples on the page in number 1 above as models. Write two similar sentences using the present progressive tense.

Lesson 130  Cultura

  1. Complete the cultura assignment by using the link to answer the questions about the airline. (question source)
    • Who made the initial investment for the airline?
    • When did flight operations begin?
    • When did the company begin to only fly domestic flights?
    • In 2024, the company moved its Latin American hub from Miami to what city in Honduras?
  2. Listen and repeat the sentences. There will be some words and grammar you are not familiar with, but that’s OK. See what you can understand and pick up.

Lesson 131*

  1. Watch episode 8 of Mi Vida Loca and *complete the worksheet. Note that the accent you hear in this video is from Spain.
  2. Record 16 points for completing the worksheet. Take off one point for any answer not found.

Lesson 132  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. Listen to the monologue. First just listen and see what you understand. Listen again while reading the transcript. Then listen again, just listen, one last time. Pay special attention to the verbs in the present progressive tense.
  2. To incorporate the vocabulary and grammar you have learned in the chapter, you will create a recording. You can do your recording by video or do your presentation live, but it is harder to not stumble when doing it live.
  3. This is due on Lesson 135.

Requirements:

1.   You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 present progressive verbs.  You should discuss traveling.  Talk about where you like to go and how you like to get there, etc.

2.   Your video must be at least a minute long.

3.   Write out your sentences before you record and make sure they are grammatically correct.

Lesson 133  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. Keep working on your recording project today.

Reminder about requirements:

1.   You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 present progressive verbs.  You should discuss traveling.  Talk about where you like to go and how you like to get there, etc.

2.   Your video must be at least a minute long.

3.   Write out your sentences before you record and make sure they are grammatically correct.

Lesson 134  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. Keep working on your recording project today.

Reminder about requirements:

1.   You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 present progressive verbs.  You should discuss traveling.  Talk about where you like to go and how you like to get there, etc.

2.   Your video must be at least a minute long.

3.   Write out your sentences before you record and make sure they are grammatically correct.

Lesson 135  Vocabulary / Grammar Project

  1. Your recording is due today.

Requirements:

1.   You must have a total of 8 sentences that include at least 10 vocabulary words and 8 present progressive verbs.  You should discuss traveling.  Talk about where you like to go and how you like to get there, etc.

2.   Your video must be at least a minute long.

3.   Write out your sentences before you record and make sure they are grammatically correct.

4. Score your project. Score up to 8 points for following the directions, up to 10 points for 10 vocabulary words, up to 8 points for 8 present progressive verbs.  PARENTS: have your child point out the correct conjugation in the learning material for you to check the spelling, up to 6 points for clear, fluent Spanish (not stumbling).

5. Record your score out of 30 (potential for 2 points extra credit).

STOP

Time for a report card and portfolio/records updating.

Portfolio/records: In your portfolio you should include one of your writing assignments from this quarter. You can also take a screen shot of one of the online quizzes. You could save any other assignment that’s different–like a picture of you giving a presentation. Choose things that are neat and well kept.

This is how you find your grade: add up all the grades you have been recording for this quarter. Add up your scores and write that number down.

Divide your score by total possible.  Move the decimal point over two places to the right. In the next box over, write the number in front of the decimal (something between 1 and 100). This is your percent grade. In the next box over write your letter grade. Anything starting with a 9 is an A. Anything starting with an 8 is a B. Anything starting with a 7 is a C and so forth. If you have everything perfect, then your grade is 100. That’s an A too.

Your goal is to get an A for the course at the end of the year. Go back and look at where you lost points. What can you do to avoid losing those points in the next quarter?

Lesson 136(*)  

  1. (*)Print out your new grading sheet (PDF or Excel).
  2. Take some time to review your vocabulary and grammar from Lessons 2 – 25.
    • Write two great sentences using the vocabulary and grammar.

Lesson 137

  1. Review your vocabulary and grammar from the units “La Escuela” and “En la Clase.”
    • Write two great sentences using the vocabulary and grammar.

Lesson 138

  1. Review your vocabulary and grammar from the units “La Familia” and “La Comida.”
    • Write two great sentences using the vocabulary and grammar.
  2. It’s always a good idea to take notes, copy down sentences, practice your spelling…

Lesson 139

  1. Review your vocabulary and grammar from the unit “Mas Comida.”
    • Write two great sentences using the vocabulary and grammar.
  2. Now write some extra sentences! Write at least one using each type of verb (-ar, -er, -ir).

Lesson 140

  1. Review your vocabulary and grammar from the units “La Ropa” and “Al Aeropuerto.”
    • Write two great sentences using the vocabulary and grammar.

Lesson 141*  Activities and Weather Vocabulary

  1. *Study Group 1 from the vocabulary list used for this section.  You will have through Lesson 143 to work on the vocabulary. Remember to make flashcards if you need further practice! You can write them, sing them, have someone quiz you, draw pictures of them, whatever helps connect you to the words.
  2. Use these flashcards as well.
Lesson 142

  1. Study Group 2 from the vocabulary list used for this section. You have through Lesson 143 to work on the vocabulary. Remember to make flashcards if you need further practice! You can write them, sing them, have someone quiz you, draw pictures of them, whatever helps connect you to the words.
  2. Use these flashcards as well.
Lesson 143

  1. Continue studying the vocabulary list used for this section.
  2. Use these flashcards as well to help you practice.

Lesson 144

  1. Try each of these activities and games:

Lesson 145

  1. Learn about the use of hacer in expressions. Be sure to translate the sentences on the page.
  2. Listen and repeat each sentence or phrase. Try to sound like the speaker. Make sure you are speaking in normal voice.

Lesson 146

  1. See if you can mute your computer and read aloud each one.
  2. Write a dialog about the weather. Perform it.

Lesson 147

  1. Learn about the preterit conjugation for –er and -ir verbs.
  2. Without looking, try to write out conjugations for beber and vivir.
  3. Check your work by entering the verb on this page.
  4. There are six forms of each verb (Yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros, vosotros, and ellos/ellas/ustedes). Write twelve sentences using each conjugation for each verb. They should all use the preterit tense. Remember that the vosotros form is only used in Spain; you can still go ahead and include that form.

Lesson 148  

  1. Read about the irregular verbs in the preterit. Take notes.
  2. Read them out loud.
  3. What makes them irregular?
  4. Complete the crossword puzzle by writing the first person singular of each verb. (source)
    • Example: VER ->VEO
  5. Write six sentences. Each one must use an irregular verb in the preterit tense and be longer than just a subject and a verb! Get a high five and/or hug  for every sentence longer than 4 words.

Lesson 149  Bullfighting

  1. Learn about bullfighting in order to answer the questions below. Use these sites.
  2. Answer the questions. (source)
    • Who was a key figure for setting the rules of the sport?
    • Which important figure (person) is usually present at the bullfight?
    • What actually happens at a bullfight?

Lesson 150

  1. Listen to the weather report. Write down any words that you recognize. Listen more than once and get as many as you can.
  2. Listen to part of the dialog comparing and contrasting Oxford and Madrid. Skip to 10:50. (Give it a minute to start playing.) Listen carefully. They will be saying some things about the weather. Again, try to catch words that you understand. Write down what you hear. You can listen more than once.
  3. Now read it in Spanish, then English, and then check the Spanish once more. The dialog is the second half of part 2.

Lesson 151 Vocabulary Project

  1. The Weather Channel
    • Create and present an around-the-world weather show that tells about what weather they had in five different locations.
    • Each of the five locations has to have a different type of weather (1) and include 2 vocabulary words (2) and at least 1 verb conjugated in the preterit tense (1).
    • Write your forecast and work on practicing it.
    • Create visuals to show while you give your forecast (1).
    • This is due on Lesson 154.

Lesson 152  Vocabulary Project

  1. The Weather Channel. Keep working on your project. Don’t forget the requirements:
    • Create and present an around-the-world weather show that tells about what weather they had in five different locations.
    • Each of the five locations has to have a different type of weather (1) and include 2 vocabulary words (2) and at least 1 verb conjugated in the preterit tense (1).
    • Write your forecast and work on practicing it.
    • Create visuals to show while you give your forecast (1).

Lesson 153  Vocabulary Project

  1. The Weather Channel. Keep working on your project. Don’t forget the requirements.
    • Create and present an around-the-world weather show that tells about what weather they had in five different locations.
    • Each of the five locations has to have a different type of weather (1) and include 2 vocabulary words (2) and at least 1 verb conjugated in the preterit tense (1).
    • Write your forecast and work on practicing it.
    • Create visuals to show while you give your forecast (1).
  2. This is due in the next lesson!

Lesson 154  Vocabulary Project Due!

  1. The Weather Channel Project
    1. 5 points for presentation, fluency, confident speaking, not stumbling
    2. Scoring: For each of the five locations of the forecast you will score points for each element as marked () in the directions. (5 each, total of 25)
    3. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 155   Weather/Seasons Review

  1. Read your assignment and write your answers. Make sure they are grammatically correct. Double check online any verb forms you are unsure about.
  2. You’ll be presenting this in the next lesson.

Lesson 156  Weather/Seasons Review

  1. Practice reading your answers from yesterday’s exercise.
  2. Present your questions and answers to someone.
  3.  Score up to 15 points for completing the assignment according to the directions and score up to 10 points more for not stumbling, for speaking easily.
  4. Record your score out of 25.

Lesson 157  Discutir (Question for Thought)

  1. Compose a paragraph and talk about your likes and dislikes about seasons, weather and activities.
  2. ¡Importante!: (source)
    1. Write in Spanish only!
    2. Include at least 3 sentences.
    3. Be as basic as possible.  An example: “Me gusta el verano porque hace sol.  Yo prefiero nadar, y pero no me gusta bucear.”
    4. Use the vocabulary and grammar taught in this unit.
    5. Score up to 5 points for each sentence (out of 15) if you followed the directions, included what was expected and wrote in complete sentences. Score up to 15 points for accuracy. Parent, choose a few words, phrases, or sentences and ask your child to show you where to find that in the learning material for you to check on the accuracy.
    6. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 158

  1. Read about Spanish diminutives. Try to use a diminutive form today with your pet, your sibling, or a parent! (Just don’t call your dad Calvito…)
  2. Watch this video for a helpful review of what the preterit tense is and how it’s formed with -AR verbs. Pay special attention to what he says about the accent marks (they’re important!) and the “rule-breakers.”

Lesson 159*  Los Deportes (Sports) Vocabulario

  1. Last unit for this school year! Way to go!
  2. *Study the first group of words from your new vocabulary. Work on the first group of words.
  3. Work on these “to play” flashcards.

Lesson 160  Vocabulary

  1. Work on learning the second group of vocabulary items.
  2. Work on these “to play” flashcards.

Lesson 161  Vocabulary

  1. Have someone quiz you on the vocabulary, or quiz yourself.
  2. Do the four quiz and game activities under Quizzes and Matching Game.

Lesson 162  Irregular verbs in the preterit

  1. Watch the presentations on the preterit of ser, dar, ir and hacer and the preterit of estar, tener, poder, venir.
  2. Watch the video on irregular verbs. Watch again and sing along.
  3. Write a sentence for each of the eight verbs in the presentations.

Lesson 163  Cultura: El fútbol!

  1. El fútbol, or soccer, is the most popular sport in the world and is extremely popular in Latin America and Spain.  Read about soccer in Latin America.
  2. What did you learn? Tell someone about it.
  3. Review preterit -er verbs.
  4. Review hacer.

Lesson 164  Escuchar

  1. Listen about sports and exercise. Listen a couple of times at least while you work on answering the questions.
  2. Check your answers. Record your score out of 8.
  3. Review preterit -ir verbs.
  4. Review poder.

Lesson 165  Sportscaster Project

  1. Find a sports event online in Spanish.
  2. You are going to be the sportscaster for the game.
  3. You must use the preterit tense, including at least 3 irregular verbs.
  4. You must tell who won or lost the game (1).
  5. List the equipment used (bat, ball, puck, etc.)  (2).
  6. You must include at least 10 vocabulary words vocabulary words and at least 7 verbs conjugated in the preterit tense (17).
  7. You must have at least 7 sentences.
  8. You must present your sportscast in Spanish. Start working on this project today and do as much as you can. It will be due on Lesson 169. You can work on it more up until then, but you’ll also have some other assignments to complete in the next few lessons as well. So basically you want to get a good start today and then work on it a little each day over the next few lessons as needed.
  9. Score points for the things labeled above (). Score 5 points for following the directions which weren’t given a point value. Score up to 5 points for fluency.
  10. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 166   Conversar

  1. Read your assignment and write your answers. Write carefully. Look back at anything you need to check. Make sure it’s grammatically correct. You’ll be presenting this in Lesson 167.
  2. Keep working on your sportscaster project if you need to. Remember the requirements:
    • You must use the preterit tense, including at least 3 irregular verbs.
    • You must tell who won or lost the game (1).
    • List the equipment used (bat, ball, puck, etc.)  (2).
    • You must include at least 10 vocabulary words vocabulary words and at least 7 verbs conjugated in the preterit tense (17).
    • You must have at least 7 sentences.

Lesson 167

  1. Practice reading your answers for the sports question and answer assignment you started in Lesson 166.
  2. Present your questions and answers.
  3.  Score up to 15 points for completing the assignment according to the directions and score up to 10 points more for not stumbling, for speaking easily.
  4. Record your score out of 25.
  5. Keep working on your sportscaster assignment if you need to! Remember the requirements:
    • You must use the preterit tense, including at least 3 irregular verbs.
    • You must tell who won or lost the game (1).
    • List the equipment used (bat, ball, puck, etc.)  (2).
    • You must include at least 10 vocabulary words vocabulary words and at least 7 verbs conjugated in the preterit tense (17).
    • You must have at least 7 sentences.

Lesson 168

  1. Write three questions and three answers about sports. Questions and answers must be complete sentences.
  2. Read your questions and answers out loud.
  3. Score up to 5 points for each sentence (out of 30) if you followed the directions.
  4. Keep working on your sportscaster assignment if you need to. Remember the requirements:
    • You must use the preterit tense, including at least 3 irregular verbs.
    • You must tell who won or lost the game (1).
    • List the equipment used (bat, ball, puck, etc.)  (2).
    • You must include at least 10 vocabulary words vocabulary words and at least 7 verbs conjugated in the preterit tense (17).
    • You must have at least 7 sentences.

Lesson 169

  1. Match the terms. (source)
  2. Your sportscaster project is due today. Present it to someone in Spanish. Remember the requirements:
    • You must use the preterit tense, including at least 3 irregular verbs.
    • You must tell who won or lost the game (1).
    • List the equipment used (bat, ball, puck, etc.)  (2).
    • You must include at least 10 vocabulary words vocabulary words and at least 7 verbs conjugated in the preterit tense (17).
    • You must have at least 7 sentences.
  3. Score points for the things listed above with the number of points in parentheses ( ). Score 5 points for following the directions which weren’t given a point value. Score up to 5 points for fluency.
  4. Record your score out of 30.

Lesson 170  Review for final!

  1. Study your vocabulary from the whole year for your final on Lesson 180. Here’s a study sheet to help you get started. These are obviously not all the words you’ve learned, but do make sure you know these really well.
  2. Once you’re sure about these words, move on to reviewing your vocabulary lists from the year.
  3. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 171  Review for final

  1. Study your vocabulary from the whole year for your final on Lesson 180. Here’s a study sheet to help you get started. These are obviously not all the words you’ve learned, but do make sure you know these really well.
  2. Once you’re sure about these words, move on to reviewing your vocabulary lists from the year.
  3. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 172 Review for final

  1. Study your vocabulary from the whole year for your final on Lesson 180. Here’s a study sheet to help you get started. These are obviously not all the words you’ve learned, but do make sure you know these really well.
  2. Once you’re sure about these words, move on to reviewing your vocabulary lists from the year.
  3. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 173 Review for final

  1. Study your vocabulary from the whole year for your final on Lesson 180. Here’s a study sheet to help you get started. These are obviously not all the words you’ve learned, but do make sure you know these really well.
  2. Once you’re sure about these words, move on to reviewing your vocabulary lists from the year.
  3. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 174  Review for final

  1. Study your vocabulary from the whole year for your final on Lesson 180. Here’s a study sheet to help you get started. These are obviously not all the words you’ve learned, but do make sure you know these really well.
  2. Once you’re sure about these words, move on to reviewing your vocabulary lists from the year.
  3. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 175 Review for final

  1. Study your vocabulary from the whole year for your final on Lesson 180. Here’s a study sheet to help you get started. These are obviously not all the words you’ve learned, but do make sure you know these really well.
  2. Once you’re sure about these words, move on to reviewing your vocabulary lists from the year.
  3. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 176 Review for final

  1. Review your vocabulary lists from the year. Concentrate on areas you know you’re weaker in.
  2. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 177  Review for final

  1. Review your vocabulary lists from the year. Concentrate on areas you know you’re weaker in.
  2. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 178  Review for final

  1. Review your vocabulary lists from the year. Concentrate on areas you know you’re weaker in.
  2. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 179  Review for final

  1. Review your vocabulary lists from the year. Concentrate on areas you know you’re weaker in.
  2. Part of your final will be vocabulary. The other part will be sentence translation. All of the sentences come directly from the chapters you studied. (source) Practice writing out sentences. Be careful to get the spelling right! You will translate 10 sentences into English and 15 sentences into Spanish.

Lesson 180*

  1. Take the vocabulary portion of your test.
  2. Record your score out of 50.
  3. *Print and take the translation portion of your test.
  4. Have someone check your answers when you are done. Don’t check yourself.
  5. Record your score out of 100.
  6. Take the polls.

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