Hacer Ahora (Do Now)Lunes, el 29 de agosoto (Monday, August 29th)

Please sit at the desk that has the folder with your name on it. Then answer the following questions in complete sentences on the piece of lined paper inside your folder.

1. Have you ever taken a Spanish class before?2. If yes, what was your favorite part about the class and when/how long was it?3. Where have you heard Spanish spoken or seen it written before in Baltimore?4. Why do you think the state of Maryland requires students to take a foreign language in order to graduate high school?

Objetivos (Objectives)Recognize basic phrases in

Spanish in order to introduce yourself and ask other’s names in Spanish.

Discuss the course syllabus in order to recognize important class rules, procedures and policies.

Participate in a gallery walk in order to identify important reasons to study Spanish.

Introducciones y Preguntas(Introductions and Questions)

You will hear Señorita introduce herself in Spanish. Based on what she says, answer the following questions in complete sentences in English. Be sure to listen for cognates (words that have similar pronunciation and the same meaning in both English and Spanish) and use the “cheat sheet” to recognize unfamiliar Spanish phrases.

1. Where does Señorita live?2. What is Señorita’s favorite sport?3. Where did Señorita go to college?4. What are some things Señorita likes to do in her

free time?

Introducciones How do you say “my name is” en

español?How do you ask someone’s name

en español?

“Me llamo…” CardsUsing the paper that I will hand

out, create a “me llamo” tag to help me learn all of your names by the end of this week

Course SyllabusCourse topicsMaterialsGradingPolicies and ProceduresRulesPreguntas? (Questions?)

Gallery WalkYou will be participating in a gallery walk

to learn some reasons why studying Spanish is important.

You will have seven minutes to read each of the signs posted around the room with reasons to study Spanish. You will write down each of these reasons in your folder, under today’s Hacer Ahora.

Once you have finished reading each of the signs, please return to your seat and answer the reflection questions that will be shown on the next slide in your folder.

Gallery Walk - Preguntas

1) Can you think of any other reasons why it would be important to study Spanish? Try to think of at least one.

2) What is your number one reason for learning Spanish and why?

3) What are you looking forward to learning in Spanish? Are there any topics in particular you would like to study?

Objetivos (Objectives)Recognize basic phrases in

Spanish in order to introduce yourself and ask other’s names in Spanish.

Discuss the course syllabus in order to recognize important class rules, procedures and policies.

Participate in a gallery walk in order to identify important reasons to study Spanish.

TareaComplete student survey for

TOMORROWParent signature due BY

WEDNESDAY, 8/31

Evaluación diaria (Daily Evaluation)Under the questions you answered about my

introduction in Spanish, Write “Evaluacion diaria.” Then, write each abbreviation, and give yourself one point for each criteria you met during class today.

P (Punctual) _____CW (Completed Cooperative Work) _____IW (Completed Individual Work) _____SS (Spoke Spanish) _____OT (On Task) _______

Boleto de salida (Exit Ticket)

Under your “Evaluacion Diaria,” write “Boleto de salida.” Then answer the following questions (You do not need to write the questions)

1. What are two important things you will need to do during class each day?

2. How do you ask someone’s name in Spanish?3. How do you say “My name is…” in Spanish?4. What topic that will be covered in class this

semester are you most excited to learn about? Why?