1.Share homework

2.Go through course syllabus 

1. Vocab exercises pp. 3-5 in packet 

2. Brainstorm adolescent issues & apply vocab

3. Cell phone/driving article and exercises pp. 6-8

1.Continue reviewing vocabulary

2. Video about texting & driving

3.Poster project: no phone while driving

4.Mexican Independence Day: research celebration, history, etc. 

Block 1A

Block 4A

Block 5A

1.Finish poster if necessary

2.Study for vocab quiz 

1. Vocab quiz 

2. Picture prompt: What can teens do for fun on the weekends?

3. Discussion about activities teens should avoid, etc.

4. Reading: Abrimos la noche p. 10-11

1. Diagnostic reading comprehension test

2. La Tomatina: read, answer questions, discuss 

3. La Tomatina video

1. Go over verbs

2. La Tomatina: read, discuss

3. El botellón: reading p. 12-13 , video clip

4. Letter to local government about either Tomatina or Botellón. In support of or against. 

1. Review diagnostic test/hand in homework

2. Teen relationships: picture prompt

3. Discuss ideal vs. realistic romance

4. Songs: Limon y sal, Amor de sal  Lyrics (pp. 16-17 in packet)

1. Go over Julieta Venegas HW

2. Story: Un oso y un amor pp. 18-20. Read together, discuss plot, themes, and analyze use of preterite vs. imperfect 

1. Go over story questions

2. Answer in a paragraph: describe what causes your stress. What do you do to alleviate it?

3. Reading: ¿La culpa es del estrés? (pp. 25-26) & comprehension exercises

4. Reading: Segundo piso p. 29

Call and leave a message on my google voice account: 732-440-8396

In the message, pretend you are calling Segundo Piso and briefly describe your problem. Please state your name before your message.

1. Write 5 pieces of advice for a very stressed Segundo Piso Caller (use subjunctive!)

2. Videoclips about stress & comprehension exercises

3. Read article: El buen dormir p. 27 and exercises 

1. Common errors: discuss and practice

2. Answer in a paragraph: what are the components of good health? 

3. Fill in health vocab list (reverse side of first vocab list)

4. Reading: Como cuidar tu salud & true-false questions pp. 32-33

1. Picture prompt (practice with a partner)

2. Go over HW

3. Reading: "Manténte saludable" pp. 35-38

4. Ricas frutas (song and lyrics - p. 34) 

1. Study vocab for quiz (same format as last time)

2. IB text: "El maíz: cereal universal" pp. 39-41

1. Go over HW

2. Vocab quiz

3. Reading: sugar (pp. 42-44), video: salt & questions for each (p. 45)

1. Go over HW

2. View Harvard nutrition slide show

3. Create 2 new slides (with a partner)

4. Day of the Dead video & questions

1. Go over HW

2. E-cigarette articles: "Cuan seguros son..." and "Piden a la OMS..."

3. E-cigarette videoclip

4. Finish salt/sugar slides from last class

5. Finish Day of Dead video if time permits

Blog post (format appropriately): Should e-cigarettes be legal and accessible everywhere? Why? Three paragraphs minimum. Use what we read/saw in class to support your position.

1. Unit 1 test Wednesday, 10/28

2. Health presentations 10/30, 11/3

1. Assign groups and topics and begin working on health presentation

1. Work on presentation

2. Review unit 1 topics and vocabulary for next class's test

1. Unit 1 test Wednesday, 10/28

2. Health presentations 10/30, 11/3

1. Unit 1 test

2. ~15 minutes to work on presentation

Health presentations 

10/30, 11/3

1. Finish presentations

2. Discuss practice written assessment & distribute directions, articles, etc.

3. Finish Day of Dead video if there is time

1. Fill in vocab list on pp. 1-2 of unit 2 packet

2. Vocab story with 15 vocab words (may work with a partner)

3. Illustrate 2 vocab words in a creative way.

1. Written assignment due Friday, Nov. 13

2. Vocab quiz 11/19

1. Picture prompt: how can we help the environment?

2. Poem: "Defiende la naturaleza" & comprehension questions

3. Song: Dónde jugarán los niños & lyrics

1. Vocab crossword

2. Original poem that includes a minimum of 5 vocab words. See examples in packet (pp. 5a-5d)

1. Vocab review: "espaldas"

2. Reading: "Reciclar" pp. 7-10

3. Videoclip: Green products in Spain (with questions)

4. Discuss green product project

1. Study for vocab quiz

2. Begin working on project

1. Vocab quiz next class

2. Green product project due 11/25

1. Song: Amazonas, lyrics & questions

2. Vocab quiz

3. Work on project (producto verde)

1. Charla: green products your family has/uses at home

2. Article & comprehension questions: Bicing  pp. 12-14

3. Videoclip (watch together and discuss)

4. Work on project (producto verde)

1. Watch some of the videos

2. Readings & questions: Tata Nano, Efficient Car Competition pp. 15-19

1. Finish green product videos

2. Go over readings from last class

3. Read "Anfibios en dramático declive..." pp. 23-25

4. Work on amphibian conversation p. 26

5. Video: Animals in danger of extinction

1. IB text: Fotonatura pp. 28-31

2. Finish amphibian conversation if necessary

1. Charla: los animales

2. Go over HW

3. Present half amphibian conversations

4. Song: Aves & lyrics  p. 27

5. Assign mini-project: Endangered species poster  pp. 38-39

1. Charla: the weekend

2. Finish amphibian conversations

3. Reading & Comprehension questions: Vertebrados en peligro... pp. 33-36

1. Poster due 12/14

2. Unit test 12/22

1. Go over HW

2. Read El manatí p. 32 & answer questions

3. Discuss benefits and disadvantages of GMOs

2. Reading & questions: Transgénicos pp. 40-43

1. Finish "Transgénicos" if necessary

2. Endangered species poster

1. Poster due 12/14

2. Unit test 12/22

1. Hand in poster

2. Go over HW (Transgénicos)

3. Read articles about transgenic salmon, milk pp. 44-48

4. Make a list of pros and cons of each, according to the information in the articles.

5. Go over podcast assignment and begin working

1. Podcast due 12/22

2. Unit test 12/22

1. Work on podcast

2. Add to group study guide for Unit 2:

block 1A, block 4A, block 5A

3. IA #2 (you can't prepare for this ahead of time)

1. Podcast due 12/22

2. Unit test 12/22

1. Circle activity to review unit 2 topics

2. Discuss written assignment, specifically finding sources

3. Review for test

1. Podcast due 12/22

2. Unit test 12/22

1. Go over unit 3 vocab

2. Discuss your family's immigration story

3. Immigration article & questions

1. Vocab crossword - p. 3

2. 10 vocab sentences (vary your tenses!!)

1. IB Written Assignment sources due 1/12 

2. Vocab quiz 1/8

1. Go over HW

2. Immigration policy webquest (in groups)

3. Song: José Pérez León (lyrics)

1. Read article: "Mueren 18 migrantes asfixiados..." do comprehension exercises

2. Study for vocab quiz

1. IB Written Assignment sources due 1/12 

2. Vocab quiz 1/8

1. Go over HW

2. Review vocab with "espaldas" activity

3. Vocab quiz

4. Song: "La jaula de oro" (lyrics)

5. Read prologue to "Morir en el intento" pp. 7-12 

1. Discuss prologue

2. Two videoclips about the dangers of crossing the border illegally: Train (la bestia), Water stations

3. Read intro to the movie "El norte" p. 18

4. Vocab exercises p. 20 A, B, p. 21 B

5. Begin movie

1. Review what we saw last class

2. Finish movie "El Norte"

1. Review what we've seen so far of "El Norte"

2. Finish movie & discuss symbols, message

3. Write an article for the school paper encouraging other students to watch the movie

1. Webquest about Obama's executive action on immigration pp. 28a-28b

NY Times article about Differed Action

2. Research/discuss other recent legislation about the issue, Dream Act p. 28, videoclip

1. Go over homework

2. Story: Cajas de cartón

1. Discuss IB Written Assignment

2. Read story "Cajas de cartón"

3. Continue discussing the immigration crisis and the pros and cons of amnesty programs

1. Final copy of IB Written Assignment due Feb. 17. Do NOT upload until I say so.

2. Holiday/food presentations begin Feb. 10

1. Final copy of IB Written Assignment due Feb. 17. Do NOT upload until I say so.

2. Holiday/food presentations begin Feb. 10

1. Begin reviewing themes and vocabulary for upcoming Unit 3 test 

2. Bring in an artifact that represents your cultural heritage and be prepared to explain it to the class.

1. Hand in written assignment final draft

2. Finish holiday presentations 

3. Share heritage artifacts

4. Review unit 3 topics including holidays

Block 1A review document

Block 4A review document

Block 5A review document

1. Go over family vocab

2. Discuss traditional vs. modern family structure, values, etc.

3. Look up divorce rates, single-parent households, same-sex marriages in Spanish-speaking countries, share findings

4. Song: La familia

1. Family presentation: One member of your family who is important to you and why (use 5 vocab words)

1A photos

4A photos

5A photos

2. Study vocab for quiz

1. Unit 3 test 2/23

2. Mini-presentations begin 2/25

3. Vocab quiz 2/29 (date changed)

1. Vocab crossword p. 5

2. Prepare for mini-presentation (family member)

1. Mini-presentations begin 2/25

2. Vocab quiz 2/29 (date changed)

1. Review vocab, pictionary

2. Song: La familia

3. ~5 mini-presentations

4. Article: "Adiós a la familia tradicional" w/ comprehension questions pp. 9-10

1. Finish article/questions

2. Study for vocab quiz

1. Go over homework

2. 5 more mini-presentations

3. Vocab quiz 

4. Discuss last week's test

5. Reading: Cambios en la familia hispanoamericana with comprehension exercises pp. 11-13

1. Charla: advantages and disadvantages of a big family

2. Go over homework

3. 5 more mini-presentations

4. Song: "No basta" (letra)

5. Discuss IOC structure, topics, schedule

1. Go over HW

2. Begin movie: "Mi familia" - take notes and look for symbols, vocab, etc.

1. Review what we saw last class

2. Continue watching movie

1. Finish movie

2. Work in groups to discuss major themes, symbols (informal presentations)

Review possible topics (vocab, etc): 

-science & technology (GMOs, green technology)

-health (exercise, smoking, stress, diet)

-customs & traditions (holidays/celebrations, food)

Work to be completed over three days with the sub:

-Read pp. 16-23 and complete activities on pp. 24-27

-"Coco Legrand" pp. 37-40

-p. 29, 30, 31, 32-33 A&B on each page 

Work to be completed over three days with the sub:

-Read pp. 16-23 and complete activities on pp. 24-27

-"Coco Legrand" pp. 37-40

-p. 29, 30, 31, 32-33 A&B on each page 

Work to be completed over three days with the sub:

-Read pp. 16-23 and complete activities on pp. 24-27

-"Coco Legrand" pp. 37-40

-p. 29, 30, 31, 32-33 A&B on each page 

1. Discuss the IOC

2. Go over work from last 3 classes

3. Speaking activity: inner/outer circle

1. Reading/comprehension exercises: "Los jóvenes no pueden...emanciparse..." pp. 34-35

2. Videoclip with questions: Cambios en la familia hispana - document is also on p. 36

3. Two video clips about large families in Spain (first, second) with comprehension exercises

1. Charla: How do you use media in your daily life?

2. Review vocab

3. Read article pp. 5-7: Stress of always being connected

1. Read cartoon p. 4 & answer questions below

2. Finish article pp. 5-7 if you didn't already

3. Read "Relaciones peligrosas" pp. 8-8a & post a comment (on the page or in your notebook is fine)

1. Go over test

2. Go over work from last class

3. View memes

4. Selfies article pp. 9-11

Finish article and post a creative selfie here:

1A

4A

5A

1. Vocab quiz

2. Go over HW, view selfies

3. Wexting article and questions pp. 12-14

1. Reading comprehension quiz (IB text)

2. Assign and begin media project

Media presentations 4/27

Final exam 4/29

Media presentations 4/27

Final exam 4/29

1. Media presentations

2. Vocab review: espaldas

Practice for IB test 

(Paper 1 texts, Paper 2 prompts)

1. Read and discuss course syllabus: units, grading policy, IB grade, etc.

2. Unit 1 opener: teen issues

3. Vocab list - fill in (packet p. 1)                       

1. Insert unit 1 materials into a 3-ring binder

2. Vocab worksheet packet pp. 3-4

3. Fill in vocab list - packet p. 1           

1. Discuss issues that are important in the lives of adolescents

2. Go over vocab

3. Read texting/driving article & complete comprehension exercises (packet pp. 6-8)

4. Discuss other distractions while driving

1. Pick top 3 most important pieces of advice from list & explain why (packet p. 9)

2. Study vocab for quiz 

1. Review vocab, quiz

2. Discuss other issues

3. Work on poster project (minor assessment) 

1. Finish poster & be prepared to share 

2. Bring in homeroom paperwork 

1. Share posters

2. Journal entry about teen fun

3. Teens: what to do for fun (clean fun :)

4. Ways to avoid peer pressure 

5. "Abrimos la noche" reading & questions (pp. 10-11 in packet)

1. List all the different verb tenses you can think of that you've learned in Spanish and write one sentence per tense (try to use all different verbs).

2. Next to each verb tense, list all the irregular verbs in that tense that you can think of.

3. Go on conjuguemos.com and practice in the tenses you find more difficult to remember.

1. Reading comprehension diagnostic test

2. Go over homework reading

3. Skit in groups: ocio alternativo

1. Practice and then present skits

2. Journal entry: why do teens drink?

3. Reading: el botellón (pp. 12-13 in packet)

4. Video clip: el botellon 

5. Prepare a statement (1-2 paragraphs) to be read at town council meeting in support of an anti-botellón law

1. Read town council statements (nominees)

2. Charla w/ picture prompt

3. Teen relationships: ideal vs. realistic

4. Two songs: Amor de sal, Limón y sal (pp. 16-17 in packet)

1. Go over HW

2. Journal entry: stress

3. Reading: ¿La culpa es del estrés? pp. 18-19 in packet

4. Reading: Segundo piso p. 21 in packet

1. Give advice to Segundo Piso callers

2. Read "El buen dormir" p. 20 in packet

3. Videoclips & comprehension exercises

1. Finish reading "El burn dormir"

2. Read "El fracaso escolar" (handout)

3. Summarize each with 5 main points in your own words 

4. Finish video clips if you didn't already do so.

1. Review the videoclips from last class

2. Go over both articles

3. Finish up segundo piso activity

4. Go over diagnostic test (if time allows)

5. Verb review, begin VTOM (Verb Tense of the Month) October = preterite/imperfect

1. VTOM: Read "Un oso y un amor" (handout) & find examples of both tenses (pret/imp). Highlight them in separate colors.

2.  Complete comprehension exercises A, B, C, F

**This HW is due in two classes: 10/8

1. Journal: components of good health

2. Vocab list - packet p. 2

3. Reading: Como cuidar tu salud w/ true-false questions - packet pp. 24-25

1. Vocab worksheet - packet pp. 22-23

2. Finish "Un oso y un amor"

1. Picture prompt about diet/nutrition

2. Reading: Manténte saludable (nutrition) - pp. 27-30 in packet

3. Song: Ricas frutas (and lyrics - p. 26 in packet)

1. IB text & exercises: "El maíz..." - pp. 31-33 in packet

2. Study for vocab quiz 

1. Ricas frutas encore

2. Vocab quiz

3. Article: "Cuánta azúcar se esconde en la comida" pp. 34-36 in packet

4. Videoclip: salt

5. Guided viewing/reading questions

Oct. 14

1. View and discuss with a partner Harvard nutrition slideshow

2. Create 5 additional slides based on salt, sugar, and another food/ingredient of your choice

1. Share work juniors did Tuesday

2. Journal: smoking

3. "Dime como fumas..." pp. 37-41 in packet

4. Two groups: Group 1. e-cigarette readings (pp. 42-46); Group 2. Videoclip about e-cigarettes (complete comprehension exercise), start/finish readings if you finish video early

IA presentation: 10/24

Unit 1 test: 10/30

**Block 5 will have a shortened class because of assembly**

Block 1: Work on IA presentation 

1. practice for presentation (if you didn't go yet) AND/OR

2. begin reviewing for unit 1 test. Jot down main points and ideas from each topic and reading/activity we've done.

1. Finish IA health presentations

2. Review for test

Unit 1 test:

next class

Unit test: paper 1 (one IB text with comprehension questions)

paper 2 (writing: choose one of 4 prompts to develop into a writing task)

Unit 2 (the environment):

1. Vocabulary: poem

2. Song: Dónde jugarán los niños

3. Time to work on written assignment

1. Vocab crossword

2. Written assignment (due next class)

1. Written assignment practice due next class

2. 11/13: Vocab quiz (environment vocab) 

1. Circle activity: Conservation of resources

2. Station 1: Reading - "Reciclar"

3. Station 2: Videoclip - green products in Spain

4. Assign project: Green product 

1. Study for vocab quiz (next class)

2. Think about green product project

Next class: vocab quiz

11/19: Green product video project due

1. Vocab quiz

2. Work on project

1. Article: Bicing (pp. 12-14)

2. Videoclip: Bicing

3. Work with partner (project)

1. Charla: los coches

2. Watch ~half of the videos

3. Readings - green cars: Tata Nano, Premio X (pp. 15-19)

1. Amphibian conversation (30 minutes) p. 26

2. Watch rest of videos

3. Video: endangered species

1. Finish amphibian conversation if necessary

2. IB text: Fotonatura - pp. 28-31 in packet

1. Journal

2. Go over HW/read amphibian conversations

3. Song: Aves (p. 27)

4. Assign endangered species poster (pp.  37-38 in packet)

1. Finish reading amphibian conversations

2. Reading: "Vertebrados en peligro" & comprehension questions (pp. 33-36 in packet)

3. "Mi visita al continente blanco pp. 20-22

3. Nature poem: look at examples, begin writing

1. Poster (due 12/9)

2. Finish Continente Blanco IB text

Poster due 12/9

2. Journal: your opinion of GMOs

3. Reading: "Transgénicos" & comprehension questions (pp. 39-42 in packet)

4. Start working on poem

Poem &

Poster due 12/9

1. Readings: transgenic salmon & milk  (pp. 43-47)

2. Work on poem

3. Verb tense crosswords

Poem due 12/9

Unit test 12/17

1. Volunteers read poems

2. Go over GMO readings

3. Circle activity

4. Tiovivo: los transgénicos

5. Assign podcast   (p. 48 in packet)

1. Podcast due 12/17

2. Unit 2 test 12/17

1. 4 videoclips: GMOs

2. Manatee reading and questions (p. 32 in packet)

3. Work on podcast

4. IA #2 ongoing during classwork

1. Podcast due 12/17

2. Unit 2 test 12/17

1. Some time to work on podcasts

2. Review for test

Dec. 17

Unit 2 test (the environment)

*Format is the same as last test: one IB text with comprehension exercises, a writing task with four prompts to choose from

1. Journal entry about your family's immigration story

2. Immigration intro - concentrations within US (Perspectivas book)

1. Vocab crossword (p. 3 in packet)

2. 10 good vocab sentences

1. Immigration webquest (pp. 4-5)

2. Go over written assignment

3. Listen to some podcasts (time permitting)

1. Discuss IB Written Assessment: begin thinking about topic/texts

2. Charla: Why do people leave their country to immigrate to another? Do they always have the luxury of time?

3. Specific groups of Latin American immigrants: read in Perspectivas book and put notes into a google doc

4. Song: José Perez León (p. 6 in packet)

1. Read article "Mueren 18 migrantes..." (p. 13 in packet) and do comprehension exercises

2. Study vocab for quiz

1. W.A. sources/topic due Jan. 23

2. Vocab quiz (immigration) 1/8

1. Review vocab

2. Vocab quiz

3. Go over HW

4. Song: La jaula de oro (handout to add to packet)

5. Begin reading prologue to "Morir en el intento" (pp. 7-12 in packet)

1. Journal: los inmigrantes indocumentados: riesgos, razones, etc.

2. Two videoclips: la bestia (train), water stations

3. Vocab, pre-viewing for El Norte

4. Begin movie 

Answer all questions in movie packet you can based on what you saw:

1. Finish movie

2. Go over comprehension exercises

3. Write a movie review (150-200 words) in which you discuss themes, etc. Instructions, rubric, and an example are on p. 27 in your packet.

1. Finish movie review if necessary (due in 2 classes)

2. Find your three source texts and put the links into the spreadsheet

W.A. sources/topic due Jan. 23, 

movie review also due Jan. 23

Block 1: verb review and conferencing about written assessment sources.

Block 5: Guest speaker (block 1 invited; please hand in permission slip if you plan on attending.)

1. Discuss Sr. Guevara's presentation

2. Webquest: Executive Action, Deferred Action

3. Reading: Dream Act 

1. Journal: Dream Act, Deferred Action, Executive Action

2. Debate: Are amnesty programs a viable solution to the immigration problems that exist in our country?

1. Go over HW

2. Migrant workers: Cajas de cartón pp. 33-38

1. Go over "Cajas de cartón"

2. Documentary: "La cosecha". Read introductory article, begin film

1. Journal: film so far

2. Discuss interview

3. Finish film

1. Charla: your family's immigration story

2. Poster: mi herencia

1. Hand in written assignment (final copy)

2. Article: "La migración que puede...México" pp. 16-17

3. Unit 4 vocab list: Family p. 1-2

4. Definitions - 15 words

5. Crossword puzzle p. 5

Finish any work not completed in class

1. Present cultural heritage collages

2. Review for unit test

1. Family vocab: practice

2. Traditional vs. modern family structure

3. Share statistics from homework

4. Song: La familia

1. Study for vocab quiz

2. Brief presentation: one member of your family who is special to you & why - 5 vocab words: Block 1A presentation

Block 5A presentation

1. Vocab quiz next class (March 3)

2. Upload Written Assessment to IBIS by March 5 

1. Journal

1. Review vocab with pictionary

2. Vocab quiz - POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT CLASS

3. ~5 mini-presentations (la familia)

1. Article: Adiós a la familia tradicional & comprehension exercises (pp. 9-10 in packet)

2. Review vocab for quiz (postponed until next class)

1. Vocab quiz

2. ~5 mini-presentations

3. Go over HW from last class

4. Reading: Cambios en la familia... pp. 11-12 in packet 

1. Charla: big/small families

2. Finish mini-presentations

3. Song: No basta, lyrics

4. Go over HW 

1. Go over HW

2. Being movie: Mi familia

1. Finish mini-presentations

2. Continue (& hopefully finish) movie

1. Movie questions (p. 15)

2. List/explain symbols and themes in movie

IB oral assessment: March 25-April 1

See schedule

1. Begin practicing for IOC

IB oral assessment: March 25-April 1

See schedule

1. Finish movie "Mi familia" and discuss themes, analyze message, etc.

2. Continue practicing for the IOC

IB oral assessment: March 25-April 1

See schedule

1. IOCs begin

2. Journal: "Mi familia" movie

3. Three articles with comprehension exercises pp. 16-27 in packet

IB oral assessment: March 25-April 1

See schedule

1. Go over answers to last class's assignment.

2. IB text: Coco Legrande..." with comprehension exercises.

3. Article: "Los jóvenes no pueden...de sus padres" with comprehension exercises

**Both of these readings are separate handouts, not in your packet. 

1. Finish readings/questions if necessary.

2. Watch video on youtube and answer questions. 

IB oral assessment: March 25-April 1

See schedule

1. Journal: your daily interaction with media

2. Vocab: pictionary

3. Assign meme homework (which will become vocab quiz)

4. Assign media project and begin working in groups

1. Meme assignment

2. Media project 

3. Please fill out this anonymous student survey as soon as possible.

1. Memes due next class, quiz 4/22

2. Media presentations 4/24, 4/28

1. Charla: social networks

2. Reading: "relaciones peligrosas" pp. 8-8a in packet

3. Reading: "Hijas de Obama..." pp. 9-11 in packet

1. Study vocab for quiz 

2. Work on media project

1. Vocab quiz next class (based on memes)

2. Media presentations Friday 4/24

3. Reading comprehension quiz Tuesday 4/28

4. Final exam Thursday 4/30

1. Vocab quiz

2. Reading: Danger of wi-fi (pp. 15-17 in packet)

1. Media presentations Friday 4/24

2. Reading comprehension quiz Tuesday 4/28

3. Final exam Thursday 4/30

1. Media presentations

2. Journal: advantages/disadvantages, capabilities of smart phones

3. Two articles:

a. "El uso de celulares y el creciente.." pp. 5-7 in packet

b. "Un celular transparente..." pp. 12-14 in packet

1. Reading comprehension quiz next class: Tuesday 4/28

2. Final exam Thursday 4/30

1. Quiz: reading comprehension (30 minutes)

2. Go over last class's homework

3. Review vocab/topics for final exam