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Spanish 3/4 combo class

by Fresh

Jun 9, 2016

I've been teaching Spanish for twenty years, but I just switched schools for next year, and for the first time I am teaching level 3/4 combo classes. I have taught 4/5 classes in the past, and i just teach everyone in there the same curriculum,and just alternate it every year, because by that point they are close to the same level. But, level three...See More

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Correy S On 6/09/16, Fresh wrote: > I've been teaching Spanish for twenty years, but I just > switched schools for next year, and for the first time I am > teaching level 3/4 combo classes. I have taught 4/5 classes in > the past, and i just teach everyone in there the same > curriculum,and just alternate it every year, because by that > p...See More

Jun 10, 2016

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Lafamafavefestrafa I've had the same situation for the last 5 years or so. I always tel my administrators that this is NOT the best situation for the students. They have been able to accommodate, but I am in the same boat this year and I am hoping they are going to have to work something out. I applaud all who do this, but I know I can't. In addition, I have another ...See MoreI've had the same situation for the last 5 years or so. I always tel my administrators that this is NOT the best situation for the students. They have been able to accommodate, but I am in the same boat this year and I am hoping they are going to have to work something out. I applaud all who do this, but I know I can't. In addition, I have another prep. Is it right to have 3 preps while all other faculty in the department only has one?

They are trying to sort things out before the school year begins. Kudos to all of the super teachers that do split level classes and multiple preps.

On 6/10/16, Correy S wrote: > On 6/09/16, Fresh wrote: >> I've been teaching Spanish for twenty years, but I just >> switched schools for next year, and for the first time I am >> teaching level 3/4 combo classes. I have taught 4/5 classes > in >> the past, and i just teach everyone in there the same >> curriculum,and just alternate it every year, because by > that >> point they are close to the same level. But, level three > and >> four I don't think are close enough together do > this...anyone >> taught this before that would be willing to share tips, >> syllabi, etc.??? I will have two classes with around 20-25 >> level threes, and 3-5 level 4's in each one. > > Ugh! What a pain. I teach a split IB Ab-initio class with > both level 1 and 2. This is extremely challenging, as the > level ones come in with NO previous knowledge of Spanish. The > level twos have had a full year of fast paced Spanish. A > typical class looks like: > > -I am fortunate enough to have 80 minute blocks! So I always > do a warm up together. Greetings, ask how they are doing.. > level one keeping it in the present, level two, include some > preterite. Then, I break up the levels. I will instruct level > 1 for 30 minutes while level 2 does practice group work. Then > we switch, while I instruct level 2 and level 1 does group > work. We come back together for the last ten minutes to cool > down. > > There is no easy way of differentiating between 2 levels. And > unfortunately, no one that isn't a language teacher really > understands our frustration! They wouldn't co-seat a geometry > and algebra class! :) > > Good luck!

Aug 1, 2016

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Textbook Series & TPRS

by profeR

Jul 26, 2016

Has anybody found a great textbook series that really incorporates and emphasizes TPRS. It seems most series have a tiny, ancillary that is marked as a TPRS supplement for the text. However, these are very weak. Which publishers have a text that is more TPRS-based?

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One Sp. 4 student

by sracg

Jul 23, 2016

Next year I will have one Spanish 4 student in a class with my Spanish 3 students. Any ideas for resources that I can have him use fairly independently? He is a very dedicated student. Gracias!

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spanlahti Hi, This site has some great videos for listening, and I believe it also has some exercises that go with them (I haven't delved too far into it yet). These could be used independently for listening practice, at least. - Maybe have the student listen to a video and then create one for himself in response as a speaking portion?

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Jul 25, 2016

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Sra. Lahti Oops! Here's the website:

http://www.coerll.utexas.edu/spintx/

On 7/25/16, spanlahti wrote: > Hi, > This site has some great videos for listening, and I > believe it also has some exercises that go with them (I > haven't delved too far into it yet). These could be used > independently for listening practice, at leas...See More

Jul 25, 2016

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Phrase for syllabus - help please

by Jennifer

Jul 13, 2016

I don't post here much but would to know if someone can answer my question. I'm working on my syllabus for August (I teach high school ESL & beginning Spanish). I would like to include the following quote (from Judith Ortiz Cofer's poem "Confessions of a Non-Native Speaker) in both English and Spanish, but I'm finding it difficult to trans...See More

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El Morro Definitely change "llevárselo" to "llevarlo". The "se" implies the 3rd person. Here the author is implying the 1st person. "llevarlo" fits the bill. Also, remove the comma after "rubí". Spanish does not make use of commas as much as English does. (Do not use the Oxford Comma in Spanish.) On 7/13/1...See More

Jul 16, 2016

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Jennifer Thanks to you both! Llevárselo was just a typo. I don't know how to write accent marks on this site (does anyone? please tell if you do!) so I used cut-and-paste, and cut-and-pasted the wrong word. It's definitely llevármelo, even in the original. :-)

Now for llevármelo vs. llevarlo. I know this changes the meaning slightly. I felt that...See MoreThanks to you both! Llevárselo was just a typo. I don't know how to write accent marks on this site (does anyone? please tell if you do!) so I used cut-and-paste, and cut-and-pasted the wrong word. It's definitely llevármelo, even in the original. :-)

Now for llevármelo vs. llevarlo. I know this changes the meaning slightly. I felt that the word llevármelo better fits the meaning of the full poem, which implies that the words (and the necklace made from them) were taken from others and carried off. I liked the sound of llevármelo better in that context, but I hadn't given much thought to the fact that this nuance is actually missing from the English version as I've presented it, since I am only using a portion of the poem and have not used the portion that explains the "carrying off".

So I am reconsidering this now because if my students compare the Spanish and English versions I don't want to confuse them. The poet in me prefers llevármelo (and is convinced that if the full poem were to be translated, this is how it would be written) but in terms of students who compare the two translations I don't want to cause confusion about "carry" versus "wear". Thanks for the feedback!

On 7/16/16, El Morro wrote: > Definitely change "llevárselo" to "llevarlo". The "se" > implies the 3rd person. Here the author is implying the 1st > person. "llevarlo" fits the bill. Also, remove the comma > after "rubí". Spanish does not make use of commas as much as > English does. (Do not use the Oxford Comma in Spanish.) > On 7/13/16, kelly wrote: >> On 7/13/16, Jennifer wrote: >>> I don't post here much but would to know if someone can >>> answer my question. I'm working on my syllabus for >> August >>> (I teach high school ESL & beginning Spanish). I would > like >>> to include the following quote (from Judith Ortiz Cofer's >>> poem "Confessions of a Non-Native Speaker) in both >> English >>> and Spanish, but I'm finding it difficult to translate > from >>> English to Spanish. The quote and my attempt at a Spanish >>> translation are below. Any suggestions on the translation? >>> >>> Each word I make mine >>> Is a pearl, a diamond, >>> A ruby, I will someday >>> String into a necklace >>> And wear everywhere >>> As if I had been born rich >>> In language.* >>> -Judith Ortiz Cofer, "Confessions of a Non-Native Speaker" >>> >>> Translation: >>> Cada palabra que hago mía >>> Es una perla, un diamante, >>> Un rubí, que enhebraré >>> Algún día en un collar >>> Para llevárselo por todas partes >>> Como si hubiera yo nacido rica >>> En lenguaje.* >>> -Judith Ortriz Cofer, "Confesiones de una Hablante No >>> Nativa" >>> >>> *The original poem says "...rich in English," but to make >>> it equally relevant to both ESL and Spanish I have changed >>> it here to "...rich in language". >> >> Hi Jennifer, I really like your translation. The only > change >> that I would make is to change "llevarselo" to "llevarmelo" >> because you, the first person narrator, will be wearing it. >> >> Buena suerte!

Jul 17, 2016

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Demo Lesson

by Trina

Jul 14, 2016

I have a demo lesson of 30 mins with any topic of my choice. It is for students who completed Level III and have taken the FLACS exam. I am looking for some rigorous activities that students will be able to complete; I do not want to stump them but show admin student engagement and rigor.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Need to order new textbooks

by Amy

Jul 12, 2016

What should I or SHOULDN'T I order?! We are a trimester school with 60 minute classes. Thx!

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Classic Textbooks

by AnnMc

Jul 11, 2016

I've been decluttering my classroom and have some relics that I would be happy to pass on to anyone interested in them: the TE of mcgraw hill's Saludos and Amistades (edition 1985)and allyn and bacon's Vista Hispanica (eithion 1973). I hate to pitch old classics.

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