Monday, 20 October 2008

20-10-2008

English A2

This work (below) is to be done on Wed. in class as I will be away till after the break. You may use any books you need to but try to stick to the exam time. If you need to take it home to finish that's OK but hand it in on Fri.at the latest.

Choose one of these essay titles and write about "...the Cuckoo's Nest and one other work you have studied.

Show how the opening lines or first chapter of a literary work often anticipate or foreshadow what is to come.

Human beings need heroes to admire and be inspired by. Discuss this assertion with reference to the literary texts you have studied.

Ab initio 2nd. year

Study Gramática box on p. 148. Do ex.15 and 17 on p.148 and 149.


Spanish IB 1st. year

Write a film review of "El Laberinto del Fauno" on Fri. 24th. during class. You will need special vocabulary for a film review. Check out the internet for some authentic examples. Do not copy whole sentences or big chunks!
Do ex.A on p.23 of "Sigue".

Spanish 2A

Following on from the examples in "Para ayudarte a hablar" on p.123 make up three definitions of common objects for next class. Learn the vocab. on p.123 and study the irregular past participles on p.124. Finally, write out three affirmative and three negative commands that you might use when talking to a younger sibling. Consult your notes if necessary.

Spanish 2B

Following on from the examples in "Para ayudarte a hablar" on p.123 make up three definitions of common objects for next class. Learn the vocab. on p.123 and study the irregular past participles on p.124. Finally, write out three affirmative and three negative commands that you might use when talking to a younger sibling. Consult your notes if necessary.

Friday, 17 October 2008

17-10-2008

English A2

Write down the most important or interesting points from article on human rights. Research a case of human rights abuse in an English speaking country in the last 100 years and be prepared to present your findings to the class orally.

Written tasks are due!

Ab initio 2nd. year

Quiz next class on vocab. and preterite. Yes, there will be another quiz on the preterite and, perhaps, even on that vocab. Use the grammar sites to practise your preterite or "pretérito indefinido" as the Spanish say.
Study Gramática box on p. 148. Make sure to get notes on what you missed today, Tim.


Spanish IB 1st. year

Write a film review of "El Laberinto del Fauno" for Fri. 24th. You will need special vocabulary for a film review. Check out the internet for some authentic examples. Do not copy whole sentences or big chunks!

Spanish 2A

Following on from the examples in "Para ayudarte a hablar" on p.123 make up three definitions of common objects for next class. Learn the vocab. on p.123 and study the irregular past participles on p.124. Finally, write out three affirmative and three negative commands that you might use when talking to a younger sibling. Consult your notes if necessary.

Spanish 2B

Following on from the examples in "Para ayudarte a hablar" on p.123 make up three definitions of common objects for next class. Learn the vocab. on p.123 and study the irregular past participles on p.124. Finally, write out three affirmative and three negative commands that you might use when talking to a younger sibling. Consult your notes if necessary.

Thursday, 16 October 2008

16-10-2008

English A2

Write down the most important or interesting points from article on human rights. Research a case of human rights abuse in an English speaking country in the last 100 years and be prepared to present your findings to the class orally.

Written tasks are due tomorrow!

Ab initio 2nd. year

Quiz next class on vocab. and preterite. Yes, there will be another quiz on the preterite and, perhaps, even on that vocab. Use the grammar sites to practise your preterite or "pretérito indefinido" as the Spanish say.
Study Gramática box on p. 148. Make sure to get notes on what you missed today, Tim.


Spanish IB 1st. year

Write a film review of "El Laberinto del Fauno" for Fri. 24th. You will need special vocabulary for a film review. Check out the internet for some authentic examples.

Spanish 2A

Study Gramática on page 122. Do exercise 27 on page 123 of Captado.


Spanish 2B

Study Gramática on page 122. Do exercise 27 on page 123 of Captado.

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

15-10-2008

English A2

Write down the most important or interesting points from article on human rights. Research a case of human rights abuse in an English speaking country in the last 100 years and be prepared to present your findings to the class orally.

Written tasks are due on Fri. this week!

Ab initio 2nd. year

Learn vocabulary from text B of IB paper 1 (May 2004). Learn verb endings for Preterite tense both regular and irregular but especially the regular. Quiz next class on vocab. and preterite. Yes, there will be another quiz on the preterite and, perhaps, even on that vocab. Use the grammar sites to practise your preterite.
Do ex.3,5,and 6 on pages 143, 144, and 145 of Captado. Study Gramática on p. 146.

If you want to get better:work on expanding your vocabulary. Try describing everything in your house room by room. You can always use a dictionary but make sure to write it all down or else you'll just forget it.

Spanish IB 1st. year

Read "clausulas adverbiales y el subjuntivo" from packet again, if necessary, and do at least two different examples from each exercise. You should do as many as it takes to understand them. As you are going to have to write a film review of "El Laberinto del Fauno" it would be a good idea to write down what has happened so far so that you don't forget (en español, por supuesto). You will need special vocabulary for a film review. Check out the internet for some authentic examples.

Spanish 2A

Study Gramática on page 122. Do exercise 27 on page 123 of Captado.


Spanish 2B

Study Gramática on page 122. Do exercise 27 on page 123 of Captado.

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

8-10-2008

English A2

Write down the most important or interesting points from article on human rights. Research a case of human rights abuse in an English speaking country in the last 100 years and be prepared to present your findings to the class orally.

(Don't forget your written tasks are due on the 17th. of this month!)

Ab initio 2nd. year

Learn vocabulary from text B of IB paper 1 (May 2004). Learn verb endings for Preterite tense both regular and irregular but especially the regular. Quiz next class on vocab. and preterite.
Rewrite your "Ayer" task if you had lots of mistakes or didn't use many "conectores".

If you want to get better:work on expanding your vocabulary. Try describing everything in your house room by room. You can always use a dictionary but make sure to write it all down or else you'll just forget it.

Spanish IB 1st. year

Read "clausulas adverbiales y el subjuntivo" from packet and do at least two examples from each exercise. You should do as many as it takes to understand them. As you are going to have to write a film review of "El Laberinto del Fauno" it would be a good idea to write down what has happened so far so that you don't forget (en español, por supuesto).

Spanish 2A

Be prepared to speak about your daily routine using reflexive verbs and "conectores".
If you need to practise your verb endings go to studyspanish.com

Spanish 2B

Be prepared to speak about your daily routine using reflexive verbs and "conectores".
If you need to practise your verb endings go to studyspanish.com

Tuesday, 7 October 2008

7-10-2008

English A2
Write down most the important or interesting points from article on human rights. Research a case of human rights abuse in an English speaking country in the last 100 years and be prepared to present your findings to the class.

(Don't forget your written tasks are due on the 17th. of this month!)

Ab initio 2nd. year

Learn vocabulary from text B of IB paper 1 (May 2004). Learn verb endings for Preterite tense both regular and irregular but especially the regular. Quiz next class on vocab. and preterite.

Spanish IB 1st. year

Read "clausulas adverbiales y el subjuntivo" from packet and do at least two examples from each exercise. You should do as many as it takes to understand them. As you are going to have to write a film review of "El Laberinto del Fauno" it would be a good idea to write down what has happened so far so that you don't forget.

Spanish 2A

Be prepared to write about your daily routine using reflexive verbs and "conectores".


Spanish 2B

Be prepared to write about your daily routine using reflexive verbs and "conectores".

Sunday, 5 October 2008

4-10-2008

English A2

Read final section of "Cuckoo's Nest" and be prepared to comment on significant passages. Rewrite any poor sentences from last essay.
(Don't forget your written tasks!)

Ab initio 2nd. year

Learn vocabulary from text B of IB paper 1 (May 2004). For those of you who haven't yet done this:
Write 120 words min. about what you did yesterday. The title is "Ayer".

Spanish IB 1st. year

Read "clausulas adverbiales y el subjuntivo" from packet and try doing some of the exercises.

Spanish 2A

Be prepared for a quiz on comparatives and superlatives, ie the gramática on p.114.
Be prepared to write about your daily routine using reflexive verbs.


Spanish 2B

Be prepared for a quiz on comparatives and superlatives, ie the gramática on p.114.
Be prepared to write about your daily routine using reflexive verbs.

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

1-10-2008

English A2

Prepare oral presentation. Rewrite any poor sentences from last essay.
(Don't forget your written tasks!)

Ab initio 2nd. year

Learn vocabulary from text B of IB paper 1 (May 2004).
Write 120 words min. about what you did yesterday. The title is "Ayer".

Spanish IB 1st. year

Do ex. A on p.26 of "Sigue". Read "clausulas adverbiales y el subjuntivo" from packet.

Spanish 2A

Be prepared for a quiz on comparatives and superlatives, ie the gramática on p.114.


Spanish 2B

Be prepared for a quiz on comparatives and superlatives, ie the gramática on p.114.