This document outlines the weekly goals and schedule for a Spanish 4 class. The goals are to practice speaking, writing, reading and listening in Spanish. Throughout the week, students will analyze stories and poems, participate in discussions, and complete reading assessments on the class blog. They will discuss the plot of "La Gitanilla" and analyze "El Capitán Veneno", taking notes to aid their understanding. On Friday, students will have a discussion about poems 10 and 11 in Spanish while sharing refreshments.

1. SPANISH 4ACC * SEMANA 8 - 22/10/12 – 26/10/12
METAS SEMANALES / WEEKLY GOALS:
Meta semanal de HABLAR: SWBAT Talk, ask questions about, and/or portray details in a story/poem in Spanish.
Meta semanal de ESCRIBIR: SWBAT Express their opinions/interpretations of plot details in writing in Spanish.
Meta semanal de LEER: SWBAT Identify terms they can & can’t understand while reading a story in Spanish.
Meta semanal de ESCUCHAR: SWBAT Identify key plot elements to understand a story while listening in Spanish.
BLOG: “DISCUTAN: ¿Cómo se encuentra el amor? (“How does one find love?” Post and comment on at least 1 other
post. The more you write, the more conversation there will be!)”
EVALUACIONES INMINENTES (upcoming assessments: )
HABLAR: Fri. Oct 26 & Nov 2- Prepare to participate in group discussion about poems 10, 11 (Oct 26) & 12, 13 (Nov 3)
Weekly speaking grade from participation in class discussions
ESCRIBIR: Weekly writing grade from BLOG and class assignments.
DUE Friday Nov 2 – Reflection: El Capitán Veneno (NOT a summary; Your feelings/reactions/interpretation.)
LEER: Tuesday Oct 23 through Thursday Oct 25 – Reading check-up questions on the blog.
Weekly reading grade from evidence of reading/research shown & contribution to discussions
ESCUCHAR: Thursday Oct. 25 – Dictation – Excerpts from story
Lunes 22/10/12
Preparación para la clase: Termine “La Gitanilla” y escriba una reflección.
¡Vámonos! actividad: Preparen preguntas de ‘La Gitanilla’
Objetivos de la clase: SWBAT Express their opinions/interpretations of plot details in writing in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify terms they can/can’t understand while reading a story in Spanish.
Método(s):
1. Discusión: Wrap-up “La gitanilla”, questions, hand in reflections
2. Repaso: Review reading proof requirements.
3. Análisis: Introduction of review questions from Blog; Word recognition & analysis of ‘Tiros en la calle’
Tarea: Lea y analice “El Capitán Veneno” (‘Tiros en la calle’)
Saque apuntes de “El Capitán Veneno” para ayudar tu entendimiento de la historia.
(Read and analyze “El Capitán Veneno” / Take notes on “El Capitán Veneno”)
**Remember to participate in the class blog!**

2. Martes 23/10/12
Preparación para la clase: Lea “El Capitán Veneno” – ‘Tiros en la calle’
¡Vámonos! actividad: Compare tu entendimiento de “El Capitán Veneno” con lo de un
compañero de la clase.
Objetivos de la clase: SWBAT Express their opinions/interpretations of plot details in writing in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify terms they can/can’t understand while reading a story in Spanish.
Método(s):
1. Lectura: Background on Alarcón y El Capitán Veneno
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29731/29731-h/29731-h.htm
2. Análisis: Students will be reading “El Capitán Veneno” independently/in groups
3. Evaluación: Reading quizzes on the BLOG questions, students selected at random
Tarea: Lea y analice “El Capitán Veneno” (‘En la casa de la Generala’)
Saque apuntes de “El Capitán Veneno” para ayudar tu entendimiento de la historia.
(Read and analyze “El Capitán Veneno” / Take notes on “El Capitán Veneno”)
**Remember to participate in the class blog!**
Miércoles 24/10/12
Preparación para la clase: Lea “El Capitán Veneno” – En la casa de la Generala’
¡Vámonos! actividad: Encuentra un verbo nuevo que leíste anoche.
Objetivos de la clase: SWBAT Express their opinions/interpretations of plot details in writing in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify terms they can/can’t understand while reading a story in Spanish.
Método(s):
1. Lectura: ‘Se’ and other pronouns: presentation
2. Análisis: Students will be reading “El Capitán Veneno” independently/in groups
3. Evaluación: Reading quizzes on the BLOG questions, students selected at random
Tarea: Lea y analice “El Capitán Veneno” (‘El Capitán Veneno’…third section)
Saque apuntes de “El Capitán Veneno” para ayudar tu entendimiento de la historia.
(Read and analyze “El Capitán Veneno” / Take notes on “El Capitán Veneno”)
**Remember to participate in the class blog!**
Jueves 25/10/12
Preparación para la clase: Lea “El Capitán Veneno” – ‘El Capitán Veneno’…third section

3. ¡Vámonos! actividad: ¿Cuál es tu predicción del fin del cuento?
Objetivos de la clase: SWBAT Express their opinions/interpretations of plot details in writing in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify terms they can/can’t understand while reading a story in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify key plot elements to understand a story while listening in Spanish.
Método(s):
1. Análisis: Students will be reading “El Capitán Veneno” independently/in groups
2. Dictación: Students will listen to excerpts from “El Capitán Veneno” and show their comprehension.
3. Evaluación: Reading quizzes on the BLOG questions, students selected at random
Tarea: Lea y analice “Poema 10 y 11”
Saque apuntes de “Poema 10 y 11” para ayudar tu entendimiento de la historia.
(Read and analyze “Poema 10 y 11”/ Take notes on “Poema 10 y 11”)
**Remember to participate in the class blog!**
Viernes 26/10/12
Preparación para la clase: Prepare un comentario de cada de los dos poemas. 10 & 11
Vámonos actividad: Discuta con un compañero EN ESPAÑOL los temas, símbolos, y
significados posibles de Poema 10 & 11 mientras arreglamos los asientos en un círculo.
Objetivos de la clase: SWBAT Express their opinions/interpretations of plot details in writing in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify terms they can/can’t understand while reading a story in Spanish.
SWBAT Identify key plot elements to understand a poem while listening in Spanish.
SWBAT Talk, ask questions about, and/or portray details in a story/poem in Spanish.
Método(s):
1. HORA DE TÉ: Sr. G will make available refreshments so that we may relax and discuss, IN SPANISH, the poems.
2. Analysis: Students will point out themes and techniques used in Neruda’s poems.
3. Discussion: Students will talk with other students about their interpretations of the poems..
Actividad(es): Bebemos té y discutimos los poemas
Tarea: Lea y analice “El Capitán Veneno” (‘El capitán se queda)
Saque apuntes de “El Capitán Veneno” para ayudar tu entendimiento de la historia.
(Read and analyze “El Capitán Veneno” / Take notes on “El Capitán Veneno”)
**Remember to participate in the class blog!**