Buenas noches a todos,

This week we will be starting a new chapter on adjectives and describing people such as ourselves, our friends and family and celebrities. It is a fun chapter and we will be learning lots of new vocabulary  words to express our likes and dislikes also in the coming weeks. Right now, we will be focused on the new adjectives and how to describe people we know. By the end of the week, we should have a good base of descriptions through the use of pictures, partners, and conversations in class. We will be starting a project for the Day of the Dead which always  coincides with Halloween. This project  will go into next week but we will need to prepare for it this week. The Day of the Dead is a holiday about celebrating the lives of our ancestors and loves ones who have passed away. Each student will be required to bring in a picture of a deceased relative or pet and an item that represents that person or pet. We will be presenting them in class next week and setting up our class "ofrenda" or shrine to our deceased relatives. More info to follow at the end of the week.

Last week and today, we finished up chapter one by taking our chapter test on Thursday. We collected our packets, finished up our homework, finished our listening exercises, and finished up the cultural notes on Spain. I am also hoping to watch a video on chapter one if time allows. We have a half day this week on Wednesday, so that will cut into our learning time. If you did not finish the test last week, I am staying after on Tuesday and Thursday of this week and if you only have a little bit left, you can possibly come to homeroom to finish it.

Tarea esta noche:
lunes noche: make a list of adjectives from pages 44 and 45 in the book. Seccion 3, 5 columns.
martes noche: paquete nuevo - paginas 16 y 17 - todas las paginas.
miércoles noche: paquete nuevo - 11 y 13v - todas las paginas.
jueves noche: paquete nuevo - paginas 14 y 18 - todas las paginas
viernes noche: El Dia de os Muertos (Day of the Dead) - bring in a picture of your loved one and an item that represents them for Monday.

Buenas noches,   Señora Schneider