Fecha

En clase

FYI only. Student Audio CD mp3 is available here.

Fecha para entregar la tarea

Homework in this column has to be turned in.

1. Staple any loose sheets.
2. Put your name on it
3. Label the homework with page number and name of activity.

Course syllabus,

HLRC - ejercicios con Spanish Partner, audio y video, intro to this web page.

Compre el libro de texto y el libro de actividades CAMINOS en la libraría de Creighton.

Lección 8A; Prepare (306 + 308);

entrevistas en grupos, 

Tarea: Prepare to answer the first 10 questions without much hesitation! You need to install Macromedia's Shockwave Player for this program.

Listen to our first MP3-cast, día01 (7.6 Mb; 8 min)

Practice verb conjugation with present tense: Link1,

Send my an email with subject line "SPN201" and your complete email address in the body of the message - but listen to the MP3-cast first.

We will cover TB (309-312); Numbers; Subjunctive intro, preview regular verbs (311-313) at home.

Textbook = TB
Workbook = WB

Start working with the workbook. Always work parallel, e.g. WB (115-117) should be complete before today's class. Stay current with the workbook. The answers are in the back of the book. Check those after you completed the exercises.

Subjunctive intro, preview TB (311-313) at home.

Review your knowledge on numbers here (10-15 min.): This is Shockwave with Audio, so wait until it's downloaded.

Practice body parts (scroll down to 'El Cuerpo') [nothing to turn it, just review it]. More vocab (voluntary).

Log into Caminos on Blackboard a watch all previous Video episodes up to chapter 7b. This is also a good review for those of you who already watched it last semester in SPN102.

TB (314-317) To get the most out of today's fast paced session, pretend that TB (316-317) A, B, C and D are "take home quizzes", which we will prepare in class. If you spend "thinking time" at home, then you get feedback of your knowledge in class;
For general knowledge, review (review numbers first here(added at 9:30 pm): then ==> Numbers;

FYI: Subjunctive exercises:
1.links to more exercises (María Mena) scroll to bottom of page.
2. Spanish Verb Conjugation Trainer - Subjunctive
3. Spanish Partner Online (PLU) - scroll down to 'Subjunctive'. Work sequentially from top to as far down as needed for 8A.
4. Sp.FlashCards Subjunctive is at bottom of page, e.g. 'Wanting and Wishing' etc.

No olviden trabajar en su libro de trabajo (Activities Manual) cada día.

Ahora hay materiales suplementarios en Blackboard (added at 8 pm)

TB (317 wrap up); TB (320-323) please preview at home; Lectura TB (327-330);

Guía para examen;

Time permitting: El Parkour video (Windows Media Video) y texto (check it out before class). TAREA: If you were the parents of one of them, what wishes, fears etc. would you tell him? (subjunctive mood)

1. TB (322) Do Actividad A and B as preparation for class.

2. Lectura TB (327-330) This vocabulary will help you in the Prueba.

Not sure about a verb conjugation?
Try 'Verbix.com'

Please make sure you know how to find and submit the correct ACE Practice Tests by Monday: Más práctica and 2 videopruebas (I and II) are due. You need Quicktime to watch the Videopruebas.

Remember to go to our SPN 102 Blackboard class and listen to the audio.

Prueba 1 (Lección 8A)

AFTER the exam, time to practice numbers:

Starting Monday afternoon, please continue studying with 8B- El mercado TB(331-332). Here is a more current 'Tasa de cambio' (x-rates) or local backup.

Programa 1 y programa 2 para aprender los números.

Not sure about a verb conjugation?
Try 'Verbix.com'

(local backup 20 de enero de 2006)

D U E T O D A Y ! If you are very busy on Sunday, then complete these assignments earlier.

1. Workbook 8A (115-122) & Lab Manual 8A (213-214) due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

2. ACE Practice Tests by Monday: Más práctica and 2 videopruebas (I and II) are due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

TB (336) B

FYI: detailed explanation on subjunctive in noun-clauses (what we are learning right now)

Turn in Video Worksheet 8a, which you received on 1-25 (Wed.) in class.

Turn in handout on subjunctive or indicative (received on 1-25 (Wed.) in class.

TB (338-341); definite article;

Videos in which you find use of the definite article: video_1, video_2,

FYI: Watch 8 min. tutorial on present subjunctive (nonn-clauses) beta version: WMV format;

Be prepared to answer FAST in class to questions 11-20 (Shockwave).
¡ La práctica hace al maestro!

BKNelson (Colby.edu) interactive exercises with feedback. Excellent practice for subjunctive vs. indicative. ¡La práctica hace al maestro!

(8 min. tutorial on Subjunctive) 

TB (344-346); Repaso de la lección 8B.

¡Ojalá que llueva café!
1. Listen to song, 2. Make a list of all subjunctive forms in this song, 3. Write the infinitives next to them.

Remember to go to our SPN 102 Blackboard class and listen to the audio.

Prepare TB (341) A.

Link posted by request for practicing grammar: BKNelson

¡Ojalá que llueva café!
1. Listen to song, 2. Make a list of all subjunctive forms in this song, 3. Write the infinitives next to them.

TB (346) B, [Verdadero / Falso] Submit your homework via email, subject line 'spn201'.

Please have all ACE Practice Tests done before the Prueba

Prueba 2 (Lección 8B)

Pregunta: ¿Cuánta gente vive in Canadá y México?
Repuesta: Población en
Canadá y México.

1. Workbook 8B (123-127) & Lab Manual 8A (215-216) & Video Worksheet 8b, due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

2. ACE Practice Test Lección B; Más práctica, Videoprueba III and IV y Repaso for this chapter. Submit the results via email before the Prueba.

Lección 9A, La cocina sana; TB (350-353).

Videos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

FYI only: RSS Podcast feed created

TB (353) A. Write out on sheet of paper and underline the verb.
TB (351) B. Make a list of foods and drink you had yesterday - at least 6 items.

TB (354-357)

FMI (for my information) If you have an iPod or other PDA/MP3 or MP4 player/ or WMV on your portable, please try to subscribe to my RSS feed and let me know if it works. Computer users - please read the info on the RSS feed and try a Podcatcher program. Muchas gracias.

Viernes,
10 de
febrero

TB (357-361)

Listen to YOUR sentences from Wednesday!
 

Preview tú-commands (TB 358-360)

TB (360) C. Write on sheet of paper and underline the verb.

Video: What is this law about? At what age is it legally permitted to smoke in Spain? What size of restaurants are affected? Is smoking allowed at work? Is tobacco advertisement permitted? Take notes - preferably en español - on paper.

Repaso; Canción_4 (3.6 MB download - Shockwave);

Prueba 3 (Lección 9A)

1. Workbook 9A (129-135) & Lab Manual 9A (217-218) due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

2. ACE Practice Test Lección A; Más práctica,videoprueba I and II. Submit the results via email on time.
 

1. Workbook 9B (136-142) & Lab Manual 9B (219-220) due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

2. ACE Practice Test Lección B; Más práctica, Videoprueba III and IV y Repaso for this chapter. Submit the results via email on time.

Descanso

Descanso

primavera

Prueba 4 (Lección 10A)

1. Workbook 11A (159-164) & Lab Manual 11A (227-230) due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

2. ACE Practice Test Lección A; Más práctica,videoprueba I and II. Submit the results via email on time.

Due before class:
1. ACE Practice Test Lección B; Más práctica, Videoprueba III and IV y Repaso for this chapter. Submit the results via email on time.

Descanso para celebrar Pascua. ¡Felices Pascuas!

Viernes,
21 de
abril

2. Canción 3 y otra información cultural sobre el tema de la violencia doméstica en España.

3.
información para SPN 102

Mujeres en Cifras (Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales)

local link of Terra (from 2004; website disappeared 2005)

1.Download worksheet (RTF), then listen to Canción 3 (2.7 Mb, wait until completely downloaded!) and fill in the blanks.
2.Official Bebe website with Video (ver el video) of Malo.

5. Victor Manuel, El club de las mujeres muertas VIDEO (El País)

4.Telediario: New law to protect women [25 de junio de 2004] (Quicktime6+, 5Mb); or Windows Media Player format

Talk about the number of deaths, nationalities, and age of the victims.

For example: En 2000 murieron más mujeres que en 2001.

Finish 11 B today.

Repaso Capítulos 8-11

1. Workbook 11 B (159-164) & Lab Manual 11 B (227-230) due before the Prueba. No exceptions.

2. ACE Practice Test Lección B; Más práctica, Videoprueba III and IV y Repaso for this chapter. Submit the results via email on time.

Hoy no hay clase. Si quiere, visite las presentaciones de los famosos 'eFellows'.

Study practice for final:
(Selected links taken from this page (Maria Mena)).

Please download and print this worksheet, then listen to the song and fill in the blanks.

Turn in worksheet for Canción 1

Español 201
(Chapters 8-11)
Friday, May 5th
at 8 a.m. in our regular classroom

Spanish Live TV & Radio: look for 'en directo' on left side.
RNE en Directo (yellow left)
TVE en Directo (blue on left)

FYI: Authentic Spanish dialogues for On-Campus users.

2 CDs with Top 100 songs, los números uno, Cadena 100
Practice (no feedback) subjuntivo;