Español 1 Per. 3 (Culver City Middle School)

This is Sandra Valencia your child’s new Spanish teacher and I’m very happy to be to be part of the Culver City School District family as a full-time teacher. My goal is to inspire your child to be a life-long learner by making my class exciting, interesting, relevant and fun. I’ll teach my class using an immersion approach as we explore the rich and diverse cultures of Spanish speakers.

I highly encourage you to watch movies, documentaries and music videos in Spanish, as well as visit museums and events where Spanish culture is displayed. I will assign homework on Mondays and go over the next Monday. Homework won’t take longer than an hour to complete.

About me: I’m originally from Medellín, Colombia and moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA where I studied History with a Latin American Studies Minor. I’ve taught Spanish, Health, Environmentalism, and English as a Second Language for a total of twelve years. I have a ten-year-old daughter who’s a fourth grader at El Marino, I’m a Nationally Board certified teacher, I speak French and Portuguese, have traveled extensively around the world and make music. I’m very passionate about education reform, environmental sustainability, and justice. I love to dance, to discover new music, play guitar, watch documentaries, swim in any body of water and explore new places and foods.

I will be in communication with your through this site so please check it often. If I have a concern regarding your child you will get a phone call from me. Please be in communication with me by e-mail: sandravalencia@ccusd.org

I look forward to an amazing semester!

Sandra Valencia

Due: 01/07/2019

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:25:22 PST

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Termina 3.2 if you did not finish in class

- Be sure to review your binder, notes and Quizlet a bit before coming back in January so that you don't feel completely lost after 2 weeks of no practice

Due: 12/10/2018

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:49:42 PST

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

Most importantly, remember that we start our midterms on Monday.

- Ring of Fire (4 mins) next week (Mon - Fri) 12/10 -12/14

To practice over the weekend, remember the following:

- complete everything from unit 1: greeting, name, how you spell it, how are you, where from, where live, nice to meet you, bye

- develop your go-to questions & answers for Unit 2: ex: How many days are there in a week? How many days are there in a month? How many months are there in a year? What is the weather like in the winter? What are the seasons? What are the days of the week? What are the months of the year? When is your bday? How old are you? Etc. There are so many options for questions that you can develop using the unit 2 vocab -- take time to write them out and practice them so that you don't run out of ideas.

Be sure to study Unit 1 - Unit 3. Practice on Quizlet and review all of your notes, handouts and warm ups. This will help you to prepare for the upcoming midterms!

GREAT NEWS: We have 2 candidates that are going to be interviewed and that will be coming in to do demo lessons for my long term substitute position. Thank you so much to all of you who have been in contact and who have recommended potential candidates. Hopefully, we will have someone before winter break so that we can work to transition everything smoothly. I will keep you in the loop as I find out more, but interviews should be happening very soon!

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 11/13/2018

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:36:06 PST

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Weather projects are due Tues. November 13th

- Keep studying the Unit 2 vocabulary / grammar on Quizlet

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 11/08/2018

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:10:52 PST

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Finish the front side 2.5 if you were unable to finish today in class

- Keep studying the Unit 2 vocabulary / grammar on Quizlet

- Weather project due Tues. November 13th

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 11/05/2018

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:42:43 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Finish 2.4 if you were unable to do so today with your team

- Practice for your ring of fire speaking assessment next week!!

- Practice your Unit 2 vocabulary / grammar on Quizlet

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/30/2018

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:38:29 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish the front of 2.3

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/25/2018

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:14:12 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish all of 2.2 if you did not finish today in class

- STUDY FOR YOUR UNIT 1 EXAM: MONDAY, OCT. 29

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/23/2018

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:41:04 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish the front of 2.2

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/22/2018

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:47:48 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish all of handout 2.1

- STUDY FOR YOUR UNIT 1 QUEST (ON MONDAY)

- Remember that you only get half points back for corrections, so unlike the quiz, you'll have less opportunity to regain points when we do the open-note portion

- alphabet

- numbers

- vocabulary from 1.1

- definite and indefinite articles

- masculine vs feminine word endings

- subject pronouns

- singular to plural rules

- countries and caps - on the map from 1.7

* Remember that the Unit 1 Quiz Pt. 2 retakes must be done within 2 weeks, so you'll need to complete 1 PAWs tutoring session first and then come in to retake BY OCTOBER 29th

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/18/2018

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:25:33 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish the 2 activities on the back of 2.1 if you did not finish it today in class during our review

* Remember that the Unit 1 Quiz Pt. 1 retakes must be done within 2 weeks, so you'll need to complete 1 PAWs tutoring session first and then come in to retake BY OCTOBER 18th

WANT TO PRACTICE THE COUNTRIES AND CAPS?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpWfmUUytU

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/16/2018

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:34:01 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish the front vocabulary on 2.1 if you did not finish it today in class during our review

* Remember that the Unit 1 Quiz Pt. 1 retakes must be done within 2 weeks, so you'll need to complete 1 PAWs tutoring session first and then come in to retake BY OCTOBER 18th

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/15/2018

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:17:13 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish handout 2.1 if you were unable to finish today with your partner

- Keep studying unit 1 & the map for your upcoming quiz on Monday

The Unit 1 Quiz Pt. 2 will include:

- definite & indefinite articles

- masculine vs feminine word endings

- how to make a word plural (4 rules)

- knowing the difference between the two ways of saying "you"

- the subject pronoun chart (in English and in Spanish)

- applying the subject pronoun chart to determine the subject pronouns for people (like handout 1.5)

- numbers

- alphabet

- unit 1 vocabulary (handout 1.1)

- Binder check happening soon too ;)

* Remember that the Unit 1 Quiz Pt. 1 retakes must be done within 2 weeks, so you'll need to complete 1 PAWs tutoring session first and then come in to retake BY OCTOBER 18th

** GREAT NEWS: The long term substitute position has been posted on Edjoin! If you know of any candidates that may be interested, please encourage them to apply! **

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray/wipes and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/11/2018

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:03:21 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish handout 1.9 if you were unable to finish today with your partner

- Keep studying unit 1 & the map for your upcoming quiz on Monday

- Binder check happening soon too ;)

* Remember that retakes must be done within 2 weeks, so you'll need to complete 1 PAWs tutoring session first and then come in to retake BY OCTOBER 18th

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/08/2018

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:26:15 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Congrats on completing your first Unit Quiz. If you feel like you didn't do very well on it, remember to STUDY more over the weekend and then sign up for PAWS tutoring on Tuesday so that you can request a retake. Remember that retakes must be done within 2 weeks, so you'll need to complete 1 PAWs tutoring session first and then come in to retake BY OCTOBER 18th. Parents, remember that Unit Quizzes are OPEN NOTES and if you see a low grade on Aeries, please encourage your student to advocate and follow the above steps to improve his/ her grade.

- Be sure to finish handout 1.7 if you were unable to finish today.

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/04/2018

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:03:34 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Keep studying for the Unit 1 Quiz : Thurs./ Fri.

- 1.1 sheet

- definite / indefinite articles, masculine vs feminine word endings, singular to plural

- alphabet

- numbers (0-100)

- Keep practicing your speaking

- partner assessment (0 - 20 and backwards from 20 - 0)

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/02/2018

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:31:17 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Keep studying for the Unit 1 Quiz : Thurs./ Fri.

- 1.1 sheet

- definite / indefinite articles, masculine vs feminine word endings, singular to plural

- alphabet

- numbers (0-100)

- Keep practicing your speaking

- partner assessment (0 - 20 and backwards from 20 - 0)

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 10/01/2018

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:06:27 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Keep studying for the Unit 1 Quiz coming up next week

- 1.1 sheet

- definite / indefinite articles, masculine vs feminine word endings, singular to plural

- alphabet

- numbers (0-100)

DUE MONDAY: Create an formal comic strip like the examples shown today in class. Use the following rules/ guidelines to help you prepare:

Divide your paper into 8 boxes for your comic
Writing can NOT be in bubbles (has to be below or above the drawings).
ONLY USE VOCAB FROM HANDOUT 1.1 - Remember that there will be no revisions for this comic

MUST INCLUDE:

1. Greeting

2. Greeting

1. What is your name?

2. My name is ___. And you?

1. My name is___. How are you?

2. I’m ____. And you?

1. I’m ____, thank you. Where are you from?

2. I’m from _____. And you?

1. I’m from _____. Nice to meet you

2. Nice to meet you.

1. Bye

2. Bye

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/27/2018

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:15:39 PDT

omework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Study for your mini quiz (1.1 and numbers)

- DUE MONDAY: Create an formal comic strip like the examples shown today in class. Use the following rules/ guidelines to help you prepare:

Divide your paper into 8 boxes for your comic
Writing can NOT be in bubbles (has to be below or above the drawings).
ONLY USE VOCAB FROM HANDOUT 1.1

MUST INCLUDE:

1. Greeting

2. Greeting

1. What is your name?

2. My name is ___. And you?

1. My name is___. How are you?

2. I’m ____. And you?

1. I’m ____, thank you. Where are you from?

2. I’m from _____. And you?

1. I’m from _____. Nice to meet you

2. Nice to meet you.

1. Bye

2. Bye

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/25/2018

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:54:59 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Go back through your binders and finish any missing work that you did not have complete for the binder check

- Keep studying the following from Unit 1:

- numbers

- alphabet

- vocabulary from 1.1

- definite and indefinite articles

- masculine vs. feminine word endings

- how to make a word plural (4 rules)

- you (formal vs informal)

* Remember that you can use Quizlet Unit 1: Intros & Greetings or Unit 1: Numbers to learn the vocabulary and play games while you do *

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/24/2018

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:49:19 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Termina (Finish) handout 1.4 if you did not do so in class today with your partner

- Keep studying the following from Unit 1:

- numbers

- alphabet

- vocabulary from 1.1

- definite and indefinite articles

- masculine vs. feminine word endings

- how to make a word plural (4 rules)

- you (formal vs informal)

* Remember that you can use Quizlet Unit 1: Intros & Greetings or Unit 1: Numbers to learn the vocabulary and play games while you do *

If you want to continue to practice your speaking and did not present today in class, here is the script:

1. Hi

2. Hi

1. What is you name?

2. My name is ______.

1. How do you spell it?

2. It's spelled ______. What is your name?

1. My name is _______.

2. How do you spell it?

1. It's spelled ______.

2. How are you?

1. I'm ________, and you?

2. I'm ________, thank you.

1. Nice to meet you.

2. Nice to meet you, bye.

1. Bye

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/20/2018

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:22:27 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Redo your Informal Comic Strip if you are not happy with your grade (due: Thrus. / Fri.)

- If you turned in your pop quiz today, then you have no real homework. If you did not turn in your pop quiz today because you are opting to take the pop quiz on Thurs./ Fri., then be sure to STUDY:

- alphabet

- vocabulary from 1.1

- definite and indefinite articles

- masculine vs. feminine word endings

- how to make a word plural (4 rules)

- you (formal vs informal)

* Remember that you can use Quizlet Unit 1: Intros & Greetings to learn the vocabulary and play games while you do.

- If you want to practice your speaking for the speaking assessment on Thursday/ Friday, here is the script:

1. Hi

2. Hi

1. What is you name?

2. My name is ______.

1. How do you spell it?

2. It's spelled ______. What is your name?

1. My name is _______.

2. How do you spell it?

1. It's spelled ______.

2. How are you?

1. I'm ________, and you?

2. I'm ________, thank you.

1. Nice to meet you.

2. Nice to meet you, bye.

1. Bye

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/17/2018

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:45:36 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Finish handout 1.3 if you did not do so with your partner today in class

- Study for your upcoming pop quiz:

- alphabet

- vocabulary from 1.1

- definite and indefinite articles

- masculine vs. feminine word endings

- how to make a word plural (4 rules)

* Remember that you can use Quizlet Unit 1: Intros & Greetings to learn the vocabulary and play games while you do.

- If you didn't turn in your informal comic strip, remember that the last day to turn this in for half credit is MONDAY.

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/13/2018

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 08:56:22 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Create an informal comic strip like the examples shown today in class. Use the following rules/ guidelines to help you prepare:

Divide your paper into 8 boxes for your comic
Writing can NOT be in bubbles (has to be below or above the drawings).
ONLY USE VOCAB FROM HANDOUT 1.1

MUST INCLUDE:

1. Greeting

2. Greeting

1. What is your name?

2. My name is ___. And you?

1. My name is___. How are you?

2. I’m ____. And you?

1. I’m ____, thank you. Where are you from?

2. I’m from _____. And you?

1. I’m from _____. Nice to meet you

2. Nice to meet you.

1. Bye

2. Bye

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/10/2018

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:06:36 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish 1.2 if you did not do so in class today

- Remember to STUDY - alphabet & greetings (pop quiz coming soon!!)

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/06/2018

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:00:31 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to finish handout 1.1 if you did not do so today in class

- Start studying the vocabulary from 1.1

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 09/04/2018

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:52:00 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

- Be sure to have the materials for class: 1 notebook, 1 binder, pens/ pencils

- Be sure to subscribe to this homework page

- Finish 1.0 if you did not do so in class

Want to practice the alphabet? Use this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!

Due: 08/30/2018

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:58:45 PDT

Homework: (Deberes / Tarea)

If you were unable to complete the warm up, be sure to finish it for home work.

* Class donations are incredibly helpful! We are always in need of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and/ or boxes of tissues. Thank you in advance for your kindness & generosity!