Project 2: Mi Referencia de Verbos

For each of the following verbs, design an entry in a reference book including the present conjugation, preterite conjugation, informal and formal affirmative and negative commands, present participle, past participle, and the imperfect conjugation. Will count for 2 project grades and several other grades as deemed appropriate. 

1. Abrir - to open
2. Acabar - to finish
3. Acordarse - to remember (o > ue)
4. Acostartse - to go to bed (o > ue)
5. Andar - to walk
6. Beber - to drink
7. Buscar - to look for
8. Caer - to fall (igo in yo)
9. Cambiar - to change
10. Comer - to eat
11. Comprar - to buy
12. Conocer - to know (zco in yo)
13. Creer - to believe
14. Dar - to give (doy, das, etc.)
15. Decir - to say (go in yo, e > i)
16. Despertarse - to wake up (e > ie)
17. Dormir - to sleep (o>ue, irr. pret.)
18. Entender - to understand (e > ie)
19. Escribir - to write (past participle escrito)
20. Estar - to be (irr. pret.)
21. Hablar - to speak
22. Hacer - to do, to make (go in yo, irr pret., irr. command, irr. participle)
23. Intentar - to try
24. Ir - to go (all irr.)
25. Jugar - to play (u > ue)
26. Leer - to read
27. Llamar - to call
28. Llegar - to arrive (yo pret. llegué)
29. Matar - to kill
30. Mentir - to lie (e > ie)
31. Morder - to bite (o > ue)
32. Morir - to die (o > ue)
33. Nadar - to swim
34. Necesitar - to need
35. Oír - to hear (all irr.)
36. Pagar - to pay (preterite yo pagué)
37. Pedir - to ask for (e > i)
38. Pensar - to think (e > ie)
39. Perder - to lose (e > ie)
40. Poder - to be able (o > ue)
41. Poner -to put (go in yo, irr. pret, irr. informal +)
42. Querer - to want (e > ie)
43. Reír - to laugh
44. Saber - to know (irr. yo form and pret.)
45. Salir - to go out, to leave (go in yo)
46. Tener - to have (go in yo, e > ie)
47. Torcer - to twist
48. Traer - to bring (igo in yo)
49. Venir - to come (go in yo, e > ie)
50. Ver - to see

Need to see an example?  Check out the great work from Jonathan from 8th period:

Today, A day

• Online Quiz 3 is due Friday, October 7th at midnight.
• New project assigned: Mi Referencia de Verbos (see project 2 at left margin).

Today, B day

• Online Quiz 3 is due Friday, October 7th at midnight.
• New project assigned: Mi Referencia de Verbos.  For each of the following verbs, design an entry in a reference book including the present conjugation, preterite conjugation, informal and formal affirmative and negative commands, present participle, past participle, and the imperfect conjugation.

1. Abrir - to open
2. Acabar - to finish
3. Acordarse - to remember (o > ue)
4. Acostartse - to go to bed (o > ue)
5. Andar - to walk
6. Beber - to drink
7. Buscar - to look for
8. Caer - to fall (igo in yo)
9. Cambiar - to change
10. Comer - to eat
11. Comprar - to buy
12. Conocer - to know (zco in yo)
13. Creer - to believe
14. Dar - to give (doy, das, etc.)
15. Decir - to say (go in yo, e > i)
16. Despertarse - to wake up (e > ie)
17. Dormir - to sleep (o>ue, irr. pret.)
18. Entender - to understand (e > ie)
19. Escribir - to write (past participle escrito)
20. Estar - to be (irr. pret.)
21. Hablar - to speak
22. Hacer - to do, to make (go in yo, irr pret., irr. command, irr. participle)
23. Intentar - to try
24. Ir - to go (all irr.)
25. Jugar - to play (u > ue)
26. Leer - to read
27. Llamar - to call
28. Llegar - to arrive (yo pret. llegué)
29. Matar - to kill
30. Mentir - to lie (e > ie)
31. Morder - to bite (o > ue)
32. Morir - to die (o > ue)
33. Nadar - to swim
34. Necesitar - to need
35. Oír - to hear (all irr.)
36. Pagar - to pay (preterite yo pagué)
37. Pedir - to ask for (e > i)
38. Pensar - to think (e > ie)
39. Perder - to lose (e > ie)
40. Poder - to be able (o > ue)
41. Poner -to put (go in yo, irr. pret, irr. informal +)
42. Querer - to want (e > ie)
43. Reír - to laugh
44. Saber - to know (irr. yo form and pret.)
45. Salir - to go out, to leave (go in yo)
46. Tener - to have (go in yo, e > ie)
47. Torcer - to twist
48. Traer - to bring (igo in yo)
49. Venir - to come (go in yo, e > ie)
50. Ver - to see

Today, A day

Packets due at end of period.
1.  No te olvides: project due 9/28 (see #5)
2.  Online Quiz 1 is late, you must now email me (apotasznik@dallasisd.org) when you finish it in order for your grade to be counted (it will be a late grade, meaning 30 points will be taken from the grade you submit).
3.   Assignment due today: Querido Hermanito letter.  Explain the following things in very simple terms, make sure you give all examples in Spanish and give a visual aid to each concept.

• Subject Pronouns
• Conjugation
• Stem-changing verbs
• Reflexive verbs
• Indirect Object pronouns + Gustar

4.  Today is the last day to turn in any "Yo" assignments that weren't completed last time for an on-time grade.


5.  Project; Project: Folleto Turistico (Tourist brochure)

Project for 1st Six Weeks

Project: Folleto Turistico (Tourist brochure)
Due date: Tuesday 9/27 for B day, Weds 9/28  for A day
1) Choose a city or region to focus on from the online textbook dropdown menu.  MUST BE FROM TEXT BOOK.
2)  Desgin a brochure, using the Spanish information from the book and translate that into English.  Include facts, things to see and things to do.  Each part must be in English and in Spanish!
3)  You may use the internet for graphics and pictures, but ONLY use information that is stated in the book.
Rubric:
40 points for design and originality
40 points for writing and information
20 points for presentation

Today, B day

1.  We reviewed which countries in the world use Spanish as their official language (click to enlarge).

2.  We learned how to use our textbooks efficiently to find words we don't know.
3.  We wrote down and quizzed ourselves on our question words.
4.  We did a major review of conjugations.

•  If you want some extra conjugation practice, click here.

5.  We learned how to describe ourselves using SER + adjectives.
6.  Juego: dos verdades, una mentira.


Online Quiz 1:
CLICK HERE TO TAKE QUIZ
When entering your name, PUT YOUR PERIOD NUMBER BEFORE YOUR LAST NAME.  Example:

John Smith would enter his name like this if he were in 3rd period

Project: Folleto Turistico (Tourist brochure)

Today, A day

1.  Activity 1: Basic conjugation practice (of you missed this or did poorly and need to redo it, see the bottom of this post).
2.  Notes and practice: numbers
3.  Notes and practice: stem-changing verbs
4.  Using Gustar: notes and practice
5.  New assignments:  Online Quiz 1 and Folleto Turistico (directions under quiz).
6.  We got our chapter 1 review packets today.


Online Quiz 1:
CLICK HERE TO TAKE QUIZ
When entering your name, PUT YOUR PERIOD NUMBER BEFORE YOUR LAST NAME.  Example:

John Smith would enter his name like this if he were in 3rd period

Project: Folleto Turistico (Tourist brochure)

 In class Activity 1:

Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense.  You may use your notes.
1.  Escuchar (to listen)
2.  Leer (to read)
3.  Sacudir (to shake)
4.  Ser (to be)