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2.   I can write about an event in my past. Objetivo:

3.   We know we are talking about the present when we hear words like hoy (today), and ahora (now).  What words let us know that we are talking about the past? List as many as you can and write a sentence for each. Por ejemplo: Hace dos semanas, yo fui a Monterey. Para comenzar:

4.  Think of a particular time in the past that you would like to describe. It could be:  La semana pasada –  El verano pasado –  Ayer –  Anoche –  El fin de semana pasado –  Hace dos semanas -

5.  Think of a particular time in the past that you would like to describe. It could be:  La semana pasada –  El verano pasado –  Ayer –  Anoche –  El fin de semana pasado –  Hace dos semanas -  Last week  Last summer  Yesterday  Last night  Last weekend  Two weeks ago

6.   Write 8 sententeces about it. These sentences should be connected somehow, but don’t try to tell a sequential story. They should be stand-alone sentences about a certain day or time that you recall. Here are eight verbs to get you going. If you would like to use different ones, you are more than welcome to. If you want to stick with these 8, that’s fine too. Algo Sobre Mi Pasado

7.  Sample preterit verbs  Ir  Ver  Comprar  Comer  Aprender  Hacer  Pensar  Hablar

8.  Sample preterit verbs  Ir  Ver  Comprar  Comer  Aprender  Hacer  Pensar  Hablar  Fui  Vi  Compré  Comí  Aprendí  Hice  Pensé  Hablé

9.  Gradecheck In your journals: 1.Look up your current Q3 grade on Powerschool. 2.Write down your grade and percentage in your journal. 3.Write down anything you are missing or that is incomplete. (low points) 4.Make a spot for your parents to sign off on your grade.

11. Totó la Momposina is a Colombian group led by Sonia Bazanta Vides, aka Totó. They have played traditional Colombian music since 1968. Cumbia is a musical style from Colombia that has spread all over the world.

12. The song “El Alegre Pescador” is a cumbia song written by Colombian composer José Barros. This version is by Totó la Momposina.

13.  Tarea:  Friday is going to be a work day, so bring anything you need to work on.  Your rough draft of Algo Sobre Mi Pasado will be due at the end of the class on Friday.  Get a signature from your parents on your current grade.  Your journals will be due on Friday.