1. Hacer Ahora (Do Now) Lunes, el 29 de agosoto (Monday, August 29 th ) Please sit at the desk that has the folder with your name on it. Then answer the following questions in complete sentences on the piece of lined paper inside your folder. 1. Have you ever taken a Spanish class before? 2. If yes, what was your favorite part about the class and when/how long was it? 3. Where have you heard Spanish spoken or seen it written before in Baltimore? 4. Why do you think the state of Maryland requires students to take a foreign language in order to graduate high school?

2. Objetivos (Objectives) Recognize basic phrases in Spanish in order to introduce yourself and ask other’s names in Spanish. Discuss the course syllabus in order to recognize important class rules, procedures and policies. Participate in a gallery walk in order to identify important reasons to study Spanish.

3. Introducciones y Preguntas (Introductions and Questions) You will hear Señorita introduce herself in Spanish. Based on what she says, answer the following questions in complete sentences in English. Be sure to listen for cognates (words that have similar pronunciation and the same meaning in both English and Spanish) and use the “cheat sheet” to recognize unfamiliar Spanish phrases. 1. Where does Señorita live? 2. What is Señorita’s favorite sport? 3. Where did Señorita go to college? 4. What are some things Señorita likes to do in her free time?

4. Introducciones How do you say “my name is” en español? How do you ask someone’s name en español?

5. “Me llamo…” Cards Using the paper that I will hand out, create a “me llamo” tag to help me learn all of your names by the end of this week

6. Course Syllabus Course topics Materials Grading Policies and Procedures Rules Preguntas? (Questions?)

7. Gallery Walk You will be participating in a gallery walk to learn some reasons why studying Spanish is important. You will have seven minutes to read each of the signs posted around the room with reasons to study Spanish. You will write down each of these reasons in your folder, under today’s Hacer Ahora. Once you have finished reading each of the signs, please return to your seat and answer the reflection questions that will be shown on the next slide in your folder.

8. Gallery Walk - Preguntas 1) Can you think of any other reasons why it would be important to study Spanish? Try to think of at least one. 2) What is your number one reason for learning Spanish and why? 3) What are you looking forward to learning in Spanish? Are there any topics in particular you would like to study?

9. Objetivos (Objectives) Recognize basic phrases in Spanish in order to introduce yourself and ask other’s names in Spanish. Discuss the course syllabus in order to recognize important class rules, procedures and policies. Participate in a gallery walk in order to identify important reasons to study Spanish.

10. Tarea Complete student survey for TOMORROW Parent signature due BY WEDNESDAY, 8/31

11. Evaluación diaria (Daily Evaluation) Under the questions you answered about my introduction in Spanish, Write “Evaluacion diaria.” Then, write each abbreviation, and give yourself one point for each criteria you met during class today. P (Punctual) _____ CW (Completed Cooperative Work) _____ IW (Completed Individual Work) _____ SS (Spoke Spanish) _____ OT (On Task) _______

12. Boleto de salida (Exit Ticket) Under your “Evaluacion Diaria,” write “Boleto de salida.” Then answer the following questions (You do not need to write the questions) 1. What are two important things you will need to do during class each day? 2. How do you ask someone’s name in Spanish? 3. How do you say “My name is…” in Spanish? 4. What topic that will be covered in class this semester are you most excited to learn about? Why?