8th+Grade

= Welcome to 8th Grade Spanish! = = = = Speaking Tasks- "Turn and chat" time =

= I recommend the following websites to practice what we have learned in class = 1.) Grade 8 students will use this webstie to review and practice listening activities completed in class ☺.

[|University of Texas]



= Los países latinoamericanos/Latin American Countries =

1.) Students will be able to review and practice countries and capitals by visiting the following websites ☺!

[|Countries and Capitals #1]

[|Countries and Capitals #2]

= Numbers Handout- 0->1 Million = Print the handout from class

= Ser vs. Estar- "Big idea" review from 7th Grade = Ser and Estar are two important verbs, review when to use each by watching this short video! = = = media type="youtube" key="TxWugQUw2us" width="425" height="350" = = Family = = media type="youtube" key="5dxgQD-7LR0" width="425" height="350" =

__Writer’s Checklist Self-Editing__ = =

= = __Content__ = = 1.) Does the writing meet all the assignment requirements? = = 2.) Have you reviewed the assignment checklist or rubric? = = 3.) Have you given your best effort for the assignment? = =

= = __Verbs__ = = 1.) Have you included as many unit verbs as possible, appropriate for the assignment? = = 2.) Have you gone through the assignment carefully and checked your verb forms as well as subject verb agreement? = =

= = __Vocabulary__ = = 1.) Have you used rich and varied vocabulary on the assignment? = = 2.)Have you included as much unit vocabulary as possible, appropriate for the assignment? 3.)Have you included vocabulary from other or prior units for the assignment? = = 4.)Have you gone through the assignment carefully and checked your spelling using the vocabulary list and dictionary? = =

= = __Adjectives__ 1.) Have you gone through the assignment carefully and checked for adjective agreement? Example: -o, -a, -os, -as/masculine & feminine/singular & plural

= = __Linked Sentences__ 1.) Have you made an effort to link sentences using connector or linking words? = = 2.)Have you made an effort to link sentences within paragraph using cohesion or connector or linking words? = =

= = __Involve Reader__ = = 1.) Many forms of writing can involve including your reader. Have you incorporated questions in your writing to keep the reader interested and involved? = =

= = = One of the "big ideas" in grammar this year is the use of the two (simple) past verb tenses in Spanish, "Preterite vs. Imperfect" ☺/Use the notes below to help you study or complete homework ☺ =

Here are two super useful verb charts, for comparison between present and preterite tenses.
= = Los tiempos verbales- El pretérito y el imperfecto = =  __El pretérito vs. el imperfecto__ = = (from Somos así listos) = = Sentences in the past may contain various combinations of the two past tenses… = = preterite/preterite = = imperfect/preterite = = imperfect/imperfect = = preterite/imperfect = =  __El pretérito__ = = (from Mastering Spanish) = = Is used as or to express… = = 1.) a narrative tense. = = 2.) a single past action or state. = = 3.) the beginning or end of a past action. = = 4.) a series of acts viewed as complete in the past. = =

= = (from Somos así listos) = = Is used as or to express… = = 1.) actions or events that were completed in the past. = = 2.) a simple past action in the past. = = 3.) simple facts. = = 4.) what happened during the repeated or ongoing action (imperfect). = =  __El imperfecto__ = = (from Mastering Spanish) = = Is used as or to express… = = 1.) a past descriptive. = = 2.) to describe past actions, scenes or conditions which were continuing for an indefinite time in the past. = = 3.) the speaker transfers himself mentally to a point of time in the past and views actions or situations as though it were taking place before him. = = 4.) there is no beginning or end of the action or situation described. = =

(from Somos así listos) = = Is used as or to express… = = 1.) an ongoing past action. = = 2.) a repeated or habitual past action. = = 3.) a longstanding situation. = = 4.) to refer to a physical, mental or emotional characteristic or condition in the past. = = 5.) to describe or provide background information. = = 6.) to indicate past intentions. = = 7.) simultaneous ongoing actions or conditions. = = Note**: The** imperfect **is used to state weather, someone’s age, and to tell time in the past.** = =

= = Study Guide- The Imperfect Tense = = = = = = = = = =  **Why use the imperfect tense?** = =
 * For –ar verbs: For –er and –ir verbs:**
 * -aba -****á****bamos -****ía -íamos**
 * -abas -ais -****ías -ías**
 * -aba -aban -****ía -ían**

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 * The imperfect is** **__Generally__** **used in the following situations:**

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 * for actions that were repeated habitually or continually
 * for actions that “set the stage” for another past action
 * for stating one’s age, physical conditions, emotional states, attitudes and desires
 * to identify location, weather, time, or date

= = An easier way to remember is……”**APE LAD WAIT”**: = =

A for **Appearance** (El enfermero era alto.) P for **Physical Condition** (Me sentía muy mal.) E for **Emotional State** (Raúl estaba triste.) = =

L for **Location** (Gloria estaba en la casa de Raúl.) A for **Age** (Arturo tenía dieciséis años.) D for **Date** (Era el ocho de octubre.) = =

W for **Weather** (Hacía bastante frío.) A for **Attitudes and Desires** (Él no quería ir al hospital.) I for **Imperfect** tense T for **Time** (Eran las cuatro de la tarde.) = = //So…..the next time your teacher says, “Remember why you use the imperfect?” You can say, “APE LAD WAIT!”// = Another "big idea" in grammar this year are informal (tú) commands ☺/Here are notes on the irregular forms ☺. =

Here is how you can remember the __irregular tú commands__ in Spanish as fast as our “amigo”… = =

= = Inglés… = = Vin Diesel has ten weapons (for learning). = =

= = Español… = =  Ven di sal haz ten ve pon sé. = =

= = Many of the 8 irregular tú commands are “go-go” verbs. = = ven (venir -> vengo) = = di (decir -> digo) = = sal (salir -> salgo) = = haz (hacer -> hago*) = = ten (tener ->tengo) = = ve (ir -> voy*) = = pon (poner -> pongo) ¡Hola! Me llamo Vin Diesel. = = sé (ser -> soy*) ** Los acentos en la computadora **

When typing in Spanish, you must include accent marks as part of correct spelling at all times. You can always go to **__Insert__**, and then **__Symbol__** and then choose the letter you need. However, below are some shortcuts so that you can use accent marks as you continue to type. I. To use the following codes on a PC, press the NUMBER LOCK on the number pad on the right-hand side of your keyboard. Do __not__ use the numbers at the top of the keyboard. In order to get the symbol, PRESS and HOLD the "ALT" button, then type the appropriate code.
 * á ||  ALT + 160  ||
 * é ||  ALT + 130  ||
 * í ||  ALT + 161  ||
 * ó ||  ALT + 162  ||
 * ú ||  ALT + 163  ||
 * ñ ||  ALT + 164  ||
 * Ñ ||  ALT + 165  ||
 * ¿ ||  ALT + 168  ||
 * ¡ ||  ALT + 173  ||
 * ü ||  ALT + 129  ||
 * 1a ||  ALT + 166  ||

II. If you are using a MAC computer, the accent codes are as follows:


 * "option e" will put an accent on the next letter you type (á, é, í, ó, ú). ||
 * "option n" will put a tilde on the n (ñ). ||
 * "option u" will put an umlaut on the u (ü). ||
 * "option 1" will give you an upside down exclamation point (!). ||
 * "option, shift, ?" will give you an upside down question mark (¿). ||

As a very last resort, you can always hand-write the accent with a black pen…//just don't forget the accent marks!//

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