abril

Hola,

Es primavera!!! It's Spring!!!

The end of the year is just around the corner.

Trimester progress report grades are due in a couple of weeks. Any student missing an assessment needs to make the assessment up as soon as possible.

I am going into my last major units.


8th grade: Root Word Unit

Students will be learning the Latin root words and their meanings along with the meanings of the most used prefixes and suffixes. Students will need this basic information to help them in their high school studies.


7th grade: Roman Gods & Godesses

Students will learn about the Roman Gods & Godesses and how the gods fit into the Roman Society.

K-6 grades: 2 Units (Days/Months/Seasons Unit & Reading Unit)

Students have started the Days/Months/Seasons Unit. This unit should be a short unit. Students will finish up with a reading unit.


Cinco de mayo (5th of May)

Cinco de mayo is coming very quickly. Cinco de mayo is a major holiday in Mexico. We will be celabrating the holiday with a pinata activity. I have sent a note home in all grades K-6, the grades that are doing the activity. I have enough empty tissue boxes now. I only need the wrapped candy that the students are to bring in for the pinata.

Please send in wrapped candy with the homeroom teacher's name on the bag. This will help me be able to stuff the correct pinata with the candy.


ACCESS TESTING

Students who are ELL students will be tested in the next couple of weeks. Please make sure your child(ren) get enough sleep and they are attending school. A letter will be sent home to the parents about the upcoming testing.

Well, I believe that is it for now...

Hasta luegeo!

Senorita Morrin

marzo

Hola...

DSTP is over. Hurray!!!

Report Cards:

Report Cards are coming out this week. I want to take the time to inform you that some students may have a low grade. Some students did not turn in their projects and/or may have had a low assessment or two. Some students have not been doing as good as they can. If your student is one of these students, I hope next time they will try harder.

The vacation and snow days have taken their toll. I had most classes on average 8 times this trimester instead of 10 times. I believe some students had a hard time refocusing after being out.


8th grade:
8th grade is finishing up a unit on forum and learning about business. They will have a test next rotation. Please study the Guided Note Taking worksheet and the other worksheet (p.21) reviewing the information (in Latin)- 3.5 Celer, Pantagathus, Syphax.

After the quiz, the students will be starting a new unit on Root Words, Prefixes & Suffixes.


7th grade:
7th grade is having a quiz this rotation on the Houses in Pompeii information. Students should study their Houses in Pompeii worksheet. 99.9% of the information needed to be known for the quiz is on the worksheet.

7th graders will be starting a new unit on the Roman Gods.


2-6 Grade:

2-6 grades are wrapping up the short animal unit. I have spent approximately 3 rotations on the animals, colors, and simple sentence structure using the animals and colors. Students will have a quiz next time the come.

Quiz: matching, multiple choice, and short answer
Animals (on previous blog)
Colors (below)
Sentences :

La abeja es amarilla y negra. (The bee is yellow and black.)
El pato es verde, cafe, y anaranjado. (The duck is green, brown, and orange.)

Los colores- the colors

Red is rojo
Green is verde
Blue-azul
Negro-black

Yellow’s amarillo
Purple is morado
Grey is gris
Brown-cafe

White is blanco
Crema is cream
Pink is rosado
And orange is anaranjado

Next Unit: Days of week, Months, seasons, and reading unit.


k-1:

K-1 have just finished the family unit and is about to finish the days of the week. I am in the middle of assessing the students on their family vocabular. I will be assessing their days of the week soon.

This rotation is a communication unit. The students are listening to The Three Little Pigs. I read it in English. They see it in a animated video in Spanish. Students should be listening for vocabulary used through out the year (vocabulary recognition). For example: Numbers 1-10, greetings and farewells, classroom things, etc.

Next Unit: Months & Seasons


SPRING BREAK IS UPON Us =): April 2-11, 2010.

Well, I believe that is it for now.

Hasta aproxima vez....

Senorita Morrin

febrero-marzo

Hola,

Progress reports are coming out today. Some students are missing assignments/ assessments. Students need to make them up as soon as possible. Students have been informed on what is missing. End of the trimester is coming fast.

Missing Project notifications (Grades 2-6 & 8) will be coming out this week. The notifications need to be signed and returned, hopefully with a finished project.

Latin

8th grade:

Students are continuing with "In foro" (In the forum - business)unit. Students will be learning a little bit about the forum and types of jobs. Latin Job vocabulary will be handed out.

Latin Job Vocab

Labor (job vocabulary)

• job opus
• business negotium
• student discipulus
• teacher magistrus
• senator senator
• military militarius
• farmer agricola
• blacksmith/carpenter faber
• tax collector exactor
• occupation ars
• accountant a rationibus
• banker argentarius
• cook coquus
• slave servus
• merchant/trader mercator
• barber tonsor
• painter pictor
• doctor medicus
• secretary scriba
• lawyer causidicus
• slave dealer venalicius
• mason structor
• actor ludio
• architect architectus

7th grade

Students are finishing up their projects. House project due this rotation, but I am allowing any last minute things to be done in class. Grading rubrics are available in my class to check project accordingly. Students will also be grading their group members this rotation. After presentations next rotation, students will be studying house vocabulary to take a quiz in March.

Roman House Vocabulary

tablino -- study
atrio -- atrium/reception hall
triclinio -- dining room
horto -- garden
culina -- kitchen
via -- street
ianua -- door way (front)
compluvium -- large square opening in roof
impluvium -- under the compluviun, shallow rain pool
peristylium -- the colonnade of pillars around the garden
cubiculum -- bedroom
latrina -- bathroom/lavatory
summer triclinio -- summer dining room
taberna -- shops


Spanish


2-6 Grade

Family projects were due last rotation. Those who have not turned in their projects need to get them in as soon as possible. They are late. Notifications are coming out and need to be sign and returned to me. Any questions about the project, see last month's posting.

New Unit: Animales (Animals)

Animal Vocabulary:

(Grades k-3)

abeja- bee
pato- duck
gato- cat
oso- bear
pajaro- bird
caballo- horse
rana- frog
perro- dog
pez- fish
vaca- cow

(Grades 4-6)

The above vocab and the following:
cerdo- pig
leon- lion
raton- mouse
serpiente- snake
tiburon- shark
tigre- tiger
elefante- elephant
oveja- sheep
tortuga- turtle
mariposa- butterfly
mono- monkey
gallina- hen

Grades k-1

K and 1 have been on animales for 1-2 rotations. We be doing some more on animales before moving on. We will be moving on shortly do days of the week, months of the year, and seasons. Students should be bringing home flash cards to help them study.


DSTP

DSTP is coming in March. Be aware 2nd trimester ends around the same time.


I guess that is it.

Hasta aproxima vez....

Senorita Morrin

enero: Bienvenidos al ano nuevo!!!

Hola...

Well, school is back. Everyone should be back in the swing of things.

Parents:

Please remind your students to make good choices. Since break, some students have been having a hard time. Students have been in school for half the year and should know the rules by now. If those students do not get their acts together, there will be consequences (write-ups, parent calls, loss of recess, etc.).

Projects: (In Class)

Grades 2-8 are all doing projects. Information on the projects are as follows:

8th graders: Roman Job Project

You will select one of the jobs on the Jobs list in class. Once you have chosen your job, you need to do the following:

Research what kind of duties your job entailed. Write down or jot down notes on lined piece of paper (need to turn in with your project) about your job, what types of materials and equipment did you use, how much did you get paid and how, how would you have dressed, what were your responsibilities, etc.

Write 3 paragraphs (rough and final draft) in the first person (i.e. I went to the forum today. I washed clothing at the river. I used…) about who you are, what kind of work you did, where you did your work, with whom did you do your work or for whom, what kind of equipment you used, etc. The paragraphs are outlining your typical day: who you are, going to work, at your work, leaving your work.
*Reminder: A paragraph has a topic sentence and at least 4 supporting sentences. Make sure you use descriptive words and correct grammar. Use the correct names of the tools and equipment you use.
* Note: Paragraphs need to be typed: 12 font, Times New Roman, double spaced. If you do not have a computer at home and need to use a computer let me know. I will have a sign up sheet for computer use in the classroom.

Draw and color a picture of yourself doing your job (again, try to be accurate about what you wore, what kind of tools or equipment you had and where you did your job.) The picture must be on 8.5x11 piece of paper, preferably white.

Draw a small icon (3” x 3”) that represents your job in some way. A seal was very important in Roman Society; it showed your work and showed your status. This icon will be your seal. So, you want to be sure that it is appealing and attention-getting.

Reference page: You are to submit a reference page outlining where you received your materials and information in order for you to complete your Project.

Presentation: You will present your project to the class. You will read your paragraphs (summary) of your job. You may bring in equipment, tools, clothing, etc. that may help with your presentation.

For your class, the project is due on: ___________________________________. Late projects will be marked late and will affect your grade.

Please do not hesitate to come see me if you have any questions.

Have Fun!!!

7th graders: Pompeian/Roman House

· Objective: As a group, you will construct a Pompeian/Roman House (domus/ villa/ mansion/ Insula).

· Requirements:
1. Each group is already selected by the teacher.
2. Group Name / Title: Each group will come up with a name for their group (relating to Latin and in Latin).
3. Each group member’s name will be on the bottom of the box (project).
4. Using the box given, each group will construct a Pompeian/Roman House.
Note: Houses must be appropriate to the Pompeian/Roman time period (rooms, mosaics, etc.).
Note: Page 13 in the textbook can help with setting up your house.
5. All rooms/areas/things must be labeled in Latin.
6. The following rooms/things are required to be in your house:
A. atrium
B. cubiculum
C. culina
D. lararium
E. peristylium
F. hortus
G. taberna
H. tablinum
I. ianua
J. triclinium
K. compluvium
L. impluvium
M. latrina

7. Portfolio: Each group will receive a portfolio (folder) to complete. The portfolio is part of the project and must be completed in its entirety. The portfolio is to help you as a group to stay on task, to help you decide the type of house you want and will keep you organized. The portfolio will help organize your group to accomplish your main goal: to finish the project in the time allotted.
8. Summary: Each group must have a 3-4 paragraph summary (in English) describing their house and progress of making the house: What type of house did you make? What’s in your house? Where things are in your house? Why did you make your house this way? What other research did you do to make your house authentic? How did you construct your house? What materials did you use to construct your house? (Who, what, where, when, how)
9. Individual Reflection: Each person will write a reflection piece on the house project and their experience. What did you learn? What did you do? Did you get along with the group? Did you contribute anything important to the project? Were you successful in your goal (finishing your project/etc.)? (Who, what, where, when, how)
10. Grading Rubric: Use the rubrics given to assess your group project and each member.
11. Oral Presentation: You will present your house to the class.

· Group House Project is worth 28 points. The individual reflection will be graded as an individual piece/ grade.

· You will have 3 class periods to work on this assignment. You will present your finished project to the class the 4th class period. Class will vote on the house they like the most.

*Make sure you read the directions completely and you review the grading rubric.

4th-6th grade: Family Tree Project

1. You are making a Family Tree.

2. Brainstorm about your family. Write down all the names of your family that lives with you, your grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. and tell how they are related to you.

3. Decide on who is going to be on your tree. If you have a big family you may want to just do one set of grandparents, your parents and your siblings. If you have a small family you may want to include more of your family: uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, etc.

4. You will get a big piece of construction paper. Construct your Family Tree on the piece of construction paper.

5. Picture or Draw: For each person, you need to draw or put a picture of that family member. (I will take just head shots/drawings.)
· If you are drawing your family member, you may want to draw and color them on white paper. Cut them out and put the drawings on the construction paper. This will help prevent major accidents and mistakes.

6. Label each family member by name and in Spanish on how they are related to you (yo = me/I, madre, padre, tio, tia, …).

7. You will have two class periods to work on the project in class.

2-3 grade: Family Collage Project

1. You are making a Family Collage.

2. Brainstorm about your family. Write down all the names your family that lives with you, your grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. and tell how they are related to you.

3. Decide on how you are going to set up your collage. If you have a big family you may want to just do one set of grandparents, your parents and your siblings. If you have a small family you may want to include more of your family: uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, etc.

4. You will get a big piece of construction paper. Construct your Family Collage on the piece of construction paper. Remember to decorate your collage with drawings, pictures, words, etc to represent your family.

5. Picture or Draw: For each person, you need to draw or put a picture of that family member. (I will take just head shots/drawings.)
· If you are drawing your family member, you may want to draw and color them on white paper. Cut them out and put the drawings on the construction paper. This will help prevent major accidents and mistakes.

6. Label each family member by name and in Spanish on how they are related to you (yo = me/I, madre, padre, tio, tia, …).

7. You will have two class periods to work on the project in class.

Pictures/Drawings

Grades 2-6 have a Family Project. There is a requirement for students to have pictures and/or drawings of family members. I want to stress that students should ask their parents about pictures before taking any. Pictures will probably get cut and pasted on to their project; so be informed.

Due Dates for Projects:

All Projects are due for all grades on the following dates except 7th grade:

A Day: February 5
B Day: Februaury 8
C Day: February 9
D Day: February 10
E Day: February 11
F Day: February 12

7th grade projects are due:

71 Lambert: February 17
72 Hudson: February 18
73 Kuhner: Februaury 19

Progress Reports

*Progress reports will be coming out in February.
*All students should make sure they have made up any missing tests or quizzes.
*The progress report grades will only reflect the participation and in class work the students have done for their projects. The project grades will not be in before progress grades come out.



I believe that is all I have for now. Will drop a line soon. =)

Hasta aproxima vez...

Senorita Morrin

diciembre

Hola/Ave

Well, things haave been very busy around here. The holidays are here and so is the end of the Trimester.

Grades:

Grades are here. Report cards will be coming out next week. I have been very busy trying to get everyone's grades in the gradebook.

The Middle Schoolers have been very remiss and have been having a hard time turning in their Portfolios. A major note: 7th and 8th graders have a few assessments in their Portfolios. If I do not recieve the Portfolios in to me by Thursday, December 10th, than according to PCA guidelines I must put a 50% for every assessment missing (in order to put grades into the report cards). I have given out Student Reports to those students missing their Portfolios. I have repeatedly announced on announcements for the past week to turn in their Portfolios completed including the last assessment page.


7th & 8th Grade
Seventh and 8th grades are having their end of Stage 1 Test(closed notes) this rotation. The students will have the opportunity to do test corrections this next rotation. After we will be moving on to the next topic/stage. Seventh graders will be learning more about the Roman/Pompeian House (villa). Eighth graders will be learning a little more about business (negotium). Trimester bring in a project to be done. I will introduce this soon.

K-6

Most of the classes have finished up with classroom/school vocabulary. The next theme is Family.

Family Song

padre-father
madre-mother
chico-boy
chica-girl
abuelo is grandpa
abuela is grandma
our family, our family

hermano-brother
hermana-sister
hijo-son
hija-daughter
padre y madre
abuelo y abuela
la familia, la familia

Please help your child know the above vocabulary along with the following:

tio-uncle
tia-aunt
primos- cousins

With some of the older classes (5th-6th graders), I want them to be able to describe their familiy and family members. So, I am going to do some basic adjectives.

I am thinking of an arts and crafts project involving a family tree with it being labeled in Spanish. Will keep you informed on this at a later time.

Feliz Navidad:

Christmas is right around the corner. The concerts to are very soon. I will be doing a holiday related rotation on Navidad. Most Hispanic countries are Catholic dominate and celabrate the birth of Christ. It is said the poinsettia, the Christmas flower, comes from the new world (Mexico). I have not decided exactly what activity I will do, but I have a few ideas: cards, snowmen, ornaments, paper string, etc.

That's all for now. I will chat with you in the new year....

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo!!!! =)

Senorita Morrin

Hola/Ave...

The holidays are coming quickly. I feel things are going to get very busy, very quick.

Progress report have recently come out. Some students are missing some assessments and others need to re-assess on some things. I will be focusing on this at the moment.

Oral Conversation/Proficiency Assessment

Students have come up with a conversation (using greeting and farewell vocabulary) in class (either as a class, by themselves, or with a partner). I will be calling students to come up and present their conversation to me for a oral proficiency grade. The students will be graded on the following Rubric:


World Language Oral Proficiency Rubric

Score/Domain

A. FLUENCY
B. PRONUNCIATION
C. VOCABULARY
D. LANGUAGE CONTROL

4 Points
A. Speech is continuous with few pauses or stumbling
B. Pronunciation enhances communication; begins to contain elements of a native accent
C. Rich and accurate use of vocabulary; uses a variety of vocabulary and expressions
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used correctly most of the time, if not all of the time

3 points
A. Some hesitation in speech, but manages to continue and complete thoughts
B. Pronunciation does not interfere with communication; understood without difficulty
C. Adequate and generally accurate use of vocabulary; most vocabulary is used accurately and appropriately
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used correctly about 3/4 of the time

2 points
A. Speech is choppy and/or with frequent pauses; few or no incomplete thoughts
B. Pronunciation occasionally interferes with communication; usually understood by listener
C. Somewhat inadequate and/or inaccurate use of vocabulary; some repetition of words/expressions and minimal variety of vocabulary
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used correctly about 1/2 of the time

1 point
A. Speech is halting and uneven with long pauses or incomplete thoughts
B. Pronunciation frequently interferes with communication; difficult to understand
C. Inadequate or inaccurate use of vocabulary; response lacks variety of vocabulary; frequent repetition of words; vocabulary may be used out of context; response may include native language
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used accurately less than 1/2 of the time

If a student does not have their conversation with them, I will have a general conversation handy for the students to use.

Now

7-8th grades:

Students are in the process of a cultural reading about Pompeii. The reading has been put in the student Portfolio packet. The students are to read the assigned passage and answer the questions on each section. Questions are located also in the student Portfolio packet. Answers are to be answered in their packet.

In the next couple of rotations the students will be reviewing vocabulary and content for a unit test by doing the Magic Square worksheets and the Open Notes Unit Assessment. Students must have their Portfolio packets completed by the end of their class period of the rotation that starts on November 17th (2 rotations from now). The Porfolio packet will be check during this rotation and will be collected the following rotation (last rotation of the trimester) for assessment grade. The students will have a closed Notes/Book Unit test on the last rotation of the trimester (Dec. 1-Dec. 9).

Spanish: K-6

K-6th are on a School Unit. Students should be learning their school vocabulary.

School Vocabulary:

school- escuela

classroom- clase

teacher- maestro(a)

student- estudiante

pencil- lapiz

scissors- tijeras

chair- silla

table- mesa

book- libro

paper- papel

eraser- borrador

pen- pluma

window- vantana

desk- escritorio

door- puerta

notebook- cuaderno

Students should also be studying their numbers 1-20.

Los numeros:

1. uno

2. dos

3. tres

4. cuatro

5. cinco

6. seis

7. siete

8. ocho

9. nueve

10. diez

11. once

12. doce

13. trece

14. catorce

15. quince

16. dieciseis

17. diecisiete

18. dieciocho

19. diecinueve

20. veinte

Assessments

Students in 2-6th grade will be having a quiz on the numbers and the school vocabulary two rotations from now.

K-1 will be having assessments soon. Students will be pulled individually in class and will be assessed on the songs and current vocabulary. k-1 students by now should be able to respond the greeting and greeting questions and say farewells. Students should know basic classroom things and numbers 1-10/20.

Future:

Colors will be reviewed and re-enforced. Family Unit will start with the new Trimester.

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up real soon. I hope to get out a little note about when I will be available for conferences. Please be advised I may do conferences before the scheduled date. If you have any major concern or questions please contact me via email or phone.

Thanksgiving: Accion de gracias

Thanksgiving is coming soon. K-6 will be having a story and a constructive activity in class.

Hasta aproxima vez!!!!

Senorita Morrin

octubre

Salve/Hola


Portfolio Packets:

Students this year have recieved a portfolio packet. These packets are going to be given out per trimester. These are the students workbooks and information packets. It is the students responsibility to finish the assigned material in a timely fashion. It is also the students responsibility to bring them to class (grades 5-8 only, K-4 are in my classroom). Once the trimester has ended and portfolios grades, the students will take them home for good.

Portfolios are graded and each student must have a porfolio to turn in for a grade.

If the portfolio packet is lost. There are two options. Option 1 is to pay for another portfolio packet to replace the one lost. Option 2 is to send in a jump drive or burnable CD to download a copy and you can print out a copy yourself.

Trimester 1 replacement portfolios are $3.00 each.

Ahora (Now)

Classes are finishing up their Greetings and Farewells unit. (Grades 2-6)Open book quizzes are coming up this next rotation (Oct. 12-19). The rotation after will be a closed notes quiz (Oct 20-27). Please study.....

Vocabulary:

Spanish

K-1st:

Songs K-1st graders are learning and practicing the following songs. Students should be able to sing the songs correctly. Songs relate to salutations and numbers . Please try to reinforce this vocabulary with your child(ren).

Hola canción:

Hola chico -- Hello boy
Hola chica -- Hello girl
Hola chicos -- Hello boys and girls
¿Cómo están, hoy? -- How are you today?

Note: Students need to know how to answer the question:

¿Cómo está, hoy?
muy bien (very well)
bien (well)
mal (bad)

Buenos días canción: (Sung to Happy Birthday tune)

Buenos días a ti -- Good morning (day) to you
Buenos días a ti -- Good morning (day) to you
Buenos días, Buenos días -- Good morning (day), good morning (day)
Buenos días a ti -- Good morning (day) to you

Buenas tardes canción: (Sung to Happy Birthday tune)

Buenas tardes a ti -- Good afternoon to you
Buenas tardes a ti -- Good afternoon to you
Buenas tardes, Buenas tardes -- Good afternoon, good afternoon
Buenas tardes a ti -- Good afternoon to you

Buenas noches canción: (Sung to Happy Birthday tune)

Buenas noches a ti -- Good night to you
Buenas noches a ti -- Good night to you
Buenas noches, Buenas noches -- Good night, good night
Buenas noches a ti -- Good night to you

Amigos canción: los números #1-10

Uno, dos tres amigos -- 1,2,3 friends
Cuatro, cinco, seis amigos -- 4,5,6 firends
Siete, ocho, nueve amigos -- 7,8,9 friends
Diez amigos son. -- 10 friend I have.

Students need to recognize and answer the following two questions:

¿Cómo te llamas? -----What is your name?
Me llamo ____. -----My name is ____.

¿Cuántos años tienes? -----How old are you?
Tengo ____ años. -----I’m ____ years old.

2-6 Grade

Bienvenidos -----welcome
hola ----- Hi/hello
buenos días ----- Good morning/day
buenas tardes -----Good afternoon/evening
buenas noches -----Good night
adiós -----goodbye¡
Hasta luego! -----See you later!¡
Hasta la vista! -----See you later!
¿Cómo te llamas? -----What is your name?
Me llamo ____. -----My name is ____.
¿Cómo estás? -----How are you?
muy bien -----very well
bien -----well
No muy bien -----Not very well
mal -----bad
muy mal -----very bad
así así ----- so-so/ okay
por favor -----please
gracias -----thank you
de nada -----you’re welcome
¿Cuántos años tienes? -----How old are you?
Tengo ____ años. -----I’m ____ years old.
¿Hablas español? -----Do you speak Spanish?
sí -----yes
no -----no
amigo/amiga -----friend (boy/girl)
señor -----Mr.
señora -----Mrs.
señorita -----Miss


Latin

History of Latin Language (notes): Quiz- Oct. 13-20 (closed notes)

* Latin is over 3000 years old.
* Originated in a region called Latium (Italy today) in a village called Alba Longa.
* The people who spoke the language were a conquering people. They were farmers, hunters, fishermen, shepherds, and warriors. The people wanted to protect themselves. They went out and expanded their lands and people.
* The lands grew so big; the prince of the people (Romulus) decided to make a central city called Roma (today- Rome).
* The language was officialized in Roma.
* The Roman Empire grew out of this area and people. The language was taken everywhere the Roman Empire expanded to: as far North as Belgium; West as far as Portugal and U.K.; as far East as Belarus, Armenia, Middle East (Iraq, Kuwaiti, and Saudi Arabia); as far south as northern South America. (Know some countries of today where the language spread to because of the Roman Empire.)
* The language became the language of the Catholic Church and is still spoken in the Church today.

Talk Like a Roman: Vocabulary

Salutations, Farewells and Important Vocabulary: English vocabulary and Latin vocabulary (pronunciation in parenthesis)

Let’s speak Latin: Latine Loquamur (la-tee-nay lo-qua-mur)
How do you say it in Latin?: Quomodo dicitur Latine (kwo-mo-do dee-kee-tur la-tee-nay)
Hello: Ave (ah-way); Avete (ah-weh-tay); Salve (sal-way)/ Salvete (sal-weh-tay)
Goodbye: Vale (wall-ay); plural: Valete (wall-eh-tay)
OK: Fiat (fee-ot)
Obviously: Plane (plah-nay)
I don’t know: Nescio (nes-kee-oh)
I don’t understand: Non satis intellego (non sat-is in-tell-ih go)
Good morning: Bonum matutinum (bow-num ma-toot-ih-go)
What’s your name?: Quid est nomen tibi? (kwid est no-men tee-bee)
My name is _______.: Mihi nomen est ________: (mee-hee no-men est ___)
What’s new?: Quid est novus? (kwid est no-wus)
Not much: Nihil multi (nee-hee mul-tee)
How are you?: Quid agis? (kwid ah-gees)
I’m fine: valeo (wall-ay-o)
Not bad: non male (non-mal-ay)
Not good: non bene (non ben-ay)
Varie: (war-eh-ay)
I’m well: Bene valeo (bay-nay wall-ay-o)
Thank you: Gratias (grah-tee-ahs)
You’re welcome: Nihil est (nee-heel est)
Please: Quaeso (kwise-oh)
Excuse me: Ignosce mihi (ig-nosk-e mee-hee)
I’m sorry: Me paenitet (may pie-nee-tot)
Tell me: Narra mihi (nahr-a mee-hee)
Is that right?: Verone? (ware-oh-nay)
No kidding!: Re vera! (ray ware-ah)
Hush!: Tace (tock-ay); plural: Tacete (tock-eh-tay)
Stop that!: Desiste (day-sis-tay)

Grades 2-8: Conversation quiz (oral pronunciation quiz)

Each student will be doing a oral conversation quiz with me. The student (or I) will have a written conversation ready to go. This conversation should have been written in class (finished for homework if not done). Grades 2-3 have done one as a class. The student will be graded on pronunciation correctness. Please help students at home to be ready. I will start pulling students in class in the next couple of rotations.

What's next?

Spanish: The next unit is classroom things and El dia de los muertos.

Latin: Familia (Stage 1)- Chapter 1 Family


Wow, what a lot of info. I do want to point out that I have not recieved my supplies from the parents yet for my room. I have recieve a little bit, but no means as much as I should have. Unfortunately, this will reflect on the things (types of activities) that we will be able to do in Spanish. If you are wondering about what supplies, please read the blog for September and the Parent supply list for Foreign Language on the PCA website.


Well, I think that is about it. Any questions or concerns, please email or call (Ext.207).
Hasta aproxima vez!!!!!


Senorita Morrin