1. CINCO MINUTOS Saque un papel (*take out a sheet of paper) 1.What did you do on your winter vacation? 2.What are your expectations from this class for this semester (what do yout think it will be like, how much do you think you will learn? Do you think it will be useful? Why or why not? 3.Write down 3 things you can do to improve your overall performance and learning experience in Spanish class. (*I will share mine as well)

2. Respuestas

3. How I, the teacher, can improve: Use classroom time more efficiently; Include more hands-on activities; Utilize more technology (classroom computers, *wish Santa got me an Active Board ); Be more consistent with discipline – I will use the tracking sheets MORE OFTEN to prevent future classroom disruptions (*I will NOT accept DISRESPECTFUL behavior); I will reward students more when deemed necessary

4. What I expect from you, the students: BE PREPARED BE RESPECTFUL BE INVOLVED BE DILIGENT BE EFFICIENT Try your best – its a fresh start Aim for 80% or MORE – you can do it!

5. Trabajos en Clase – Classroom Jobs Applications – fill out completely Job Titles – posted in the classroom You can earn 2 free homework passes during the first 6 weeks of the semester to be used during the 2 nd 6 weeks

6. DAILY ROUTINES Fecha de Hoy Trivia ¿Qué tiempo hace? Cinco Minutos Vocabulario o TPRS storytelling Closure

7. OBJETIVO TSW define and apply a new set of TPRS vocabulary words

8. Agenda Topic: TPRS – Lista A2 – set #1 Cinco Minutos: Winter vacation reflection and expectations for the spring Teacher Instruction: Powerpoint led instruction using non-linguistic representation Guided Practice: Acting out new words as a class; In groups of four, create a song with the vocabulary learned so far including descriptions of each of the members (short and repetitive) Closure: Semester units preview, classroom procedures, 80% or more incentives

9. Levels of Word Knowledge Hold on to the list – it contains the vocabulary we will cover this entire unit (3 week period); You SHOULD definitely see some words on there that we have already seen (*Pay close attention); Define the words you know, or think you might know… There is room on the form.

10. Lista A2 – Set #1 EspañolInglésFonéticaDibujoStrategiaFrase Mira Señala El techo El piso Levanta la mano

11. EspañolInglésFonéticaDibujoStrategiaFrase MiraHe/she looks SeñalaHe/she points to El techoThe ceiling El pisoThe floor Levanta la mano He/she Raises his/her hand

12. EspañolInglésFonéticaDibujoStrategiaFrase MiraHe/she looks Mee-rah SeñalaHe/she points to Say-nya-luh El techoThe ceilingEl tay-choe El pisoThe floorEl peey-soe Levanta la mano He/she Raises his/her hand Lay-ban-tah lah mah-noe

13. EspañolInglésFonéticaDibujoStrategiaFrase MiraHe/she looks Mee-rah SeñalaHe/she points to Say-nya-luh El techoThe ceilingEl tay-choe El pisoThe floorEl peey-soe Levanta la mano He/she Raises his/her hand Lay-ban-tah lah mah-noe

14. Actividad Numbers 1 – 30 Randomly set the #s out on the pupitres Each student gets assigned a # according to the roll sheet Each student must REMEMBER their number We will be using it this semester

15. Closure 80% or more in detail – Earn a VIP invite to the end of the year «We rocked the boat » Celebration! Homework » Notecards for 10 bonus points