Common Qs
¿Puedo ir al baño?
True or false: If I never do class work or raise my hand, it will not affect my grade.
False. Participation is part of your grade! (This includes paying attention, taking notes and asking questions)
I see a word on a worksheet that I don't recognize...
-Figure it out with context
-Look in the book (find index at back of book/back of chapter)
-Ask a friend/ teacher
-dictionary
Same rules as a translator
True or false: accents don't matter
They do!
-points
-meaning
-tenses
May I go get water?
¿Puedo tomar agua?
True or false: If I get a low quiz grade I will fail Spanish
False! Quizzes are just one part of your average.
It's tuesday and I learn that there will be a test on Friday.
-write in your planner/ make a plan
-bring home materials
-start studying early!
I really love whales and don't know the word for them, and want to write about them in my homework. Can I look up the word for "Whale?"
Yes! A few new nouns/adjectives are always good.
Open your planner, figure out which column you will use for Spanish.
First team to finish wins.
Translate: How do you say "cat"?
¿Cómo se dice "cat"?
A word is underlined in my writing with a "C". This means...
conjugation (word is conjugated incorrectly)
-open to a notebook page
-label it (how?)
Find a spanish- english dictionary.
First person to touch one wins.
Translate: What does "perro" mean?
¿Qué significa "perro"?
A word is underlined with an "Sp."
Spelling
I have science class and then Spanish
Bring your Spanish stuff down to science! Plan ahead!
Can I put this in a translator: "ran"?
No! If there's a verb (action word) you need to use, it will be in the book.
Where to go in a fire drill?
Down the front stairs to courtyard
¿Qué hora es?
Es la/son las....
True or false: I can always retake a quiz/test if I am not happy with my grade
FALSE. But you will do corrections (2 homework grades)
I finished my quiz/test/project and others are still working
-be quiet
-read a book
-draw a picture
Can I put this in the translator : "train" as in (I take the train to Boston).
You can... but you might get "entrenar" (train my dog) instead of "tren" (choo choo) ! This is why dictionaries are better!
When we play games (kahoot, around the world, etc) that's my chance to be rowdy and a poor sport
No!