January 2026

Jan 5 Mon
- MONDAY, Jan. 5 / Lesson for this week: Shopping and Clothing Vocabulary: Learn terms related to shopping and various items of clothing in Spanish. What's typically covered in this lesson: Clothing Items (La Ropa): Camisa (shirt), pantalones (pants), vestido (dress), falda (skirt), zapatos (shoes), sombrero (hat), abrigo (coat). Shopping-Related Nouns: Tienda (store), caja (cash register), bolsa (bag), talla (size). Useful Verbs: Comprar (to buy), probarse (to try on), buscar (to look for), mostrar (to show). This lesson also covers Adjectives and Colors in Spanish: Focus on adjectives used to describe clothing and all the Spanish color names. Grammar/Expressions: Understand and practice the Spanish expressions for asking about colors: "¿De qué color es...?" (singular) and "¿De qué color son...?" (plural). Pay attention to the singular/plural forms of adjectives and colors. Required Materials You have several resources to use for studying and completing assignments: Textbook: Specifically Chapter 3, pages 112-118, with a focus on colors on page 113. Class Notes & Handout: Use your in-class notes and the "Shopping & Clothing Vocabulary, Adjectives, and Colors" handout (including the translation exercises). This handout is explicitly mentioned as test material. Additional Resources: Review the PowerPoint information and watch the provided review videos. Homework Assignments: Complete exercises #'s 4, 5, & 6 from the handout. Complete exercise A from page 115 in the textbook, ensuring correct singular and/or plural forms of colors. Review all the material from class, notes, the handout, and the textbook pages. Reminders: The test for this lesson is on Thursday, January 15. Bring charged Chromebooks to class every day. Please bring colored pencils, markers, or both, and a black pen this week. 11:59 PM
Jan 6 Tue
- TUESDAY, Jan. 6 / Go over Adjectives in Spanish. Go over vocabulary words from textbook pages 88-90. This vocabulary will be on the test. Complete Exercise B, "¿Cómo es?" on page 91 to practice using descriptive adjectives. Homework Review: Go over assigned exercises from Monday, including Handout Exercises #4, #5, & #6 and Textbook Exercise A on page 115. Reminders: Bring Charged Chromebooks to class tomorrow. Please bring colored pencils, markers, or both, and a black pen this week. Review vocabulary for the test. 11:59 PM
Jan 7 Wed
- WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7 / Create slideshows with the vocabulary studied in class. Use Chromebooks. Follow directions given in class. 11:59 PM
Jan 8 Thu
- THURSDAY, Jan. 8 / Complete the slideshows. Reminders: Bring Charged Chromebooks to class tomorrow. Please bring colored pencils, markers, or both, and a black pen to class tomorrow. 11:59 PM
Jan 9 Fri
- FRIDAY, Jan. 9 / In-class activity: Labeling and coloring. Use colored pencils/markers; label vocabulary with a black pen. 11:59 PM
Jan 12 Mon
- MONDAY, Jan. 12 / This is a review and test week for our Clothing, Adjectives, and Colors unit. Here’s what you need to focus on: 📅 Test Date: This Thursday, January 15th. 📚 In Class: Finish the Clothing Unit Exercises La Ropa assignment in Google Classroom (check the Classwork tab!). 🧠 Homework: Study nightly! Review all your notes and the assigned exercises to prepare for the test. 11:59 PM
Jan 13 Tue
- TUESDAY, Jan. 13 / Finish the work assigned on Monday. Practice colors in Spanish / Use colored pencils / markers. Complete a Spanish Bingo card to help review vocabulary words for the test. HOMEWORK: Study for the vocabulary test scheduled for Thursday, January 15th. 11:59 PM
Jan 14 Wed
- WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 / Review material for the Test (Spanish Vocabulary Words Bingo). REMINDER: Spanish Test is TOMORROW (Thursday, Jan. 15)! Your only homework for tonight is to STUDY everything we’ve covered in the Shopping/Clothing unit (Vocab, Adjectives, Colors). Use your textbook, notes, PowerPoint/Slideshows, handouts, and the word list on Google Classroom to prepare. 11:59 PM
Jan 15 Thu
- THURSDAY, Jan. 15 / Major Test # 9 (Shopping & Clothing Vocabulary, Adjectives, and Colors in Spanish). REMINDER: Bring Charged Chromebooks and headphones to class tomorrow. 11:59 PM
Jan 16 Fri
- FRIDAY, Jan. 16 / Work on Duolingo: Students must use Chromebooks and headphones to complete their assigned lessons on the Duolingo website. Upcoming Lesson & Project Details: Gustar & Encantar Verbs Here are the key topics, activities, and supply lists for our Spanish class next week. 📚 Next Week's Lesson Focus: Using Gustar and Encantar Next week, students will dive into a new grammatical topic: learning how to properly use the Spanish verbs gustar ("to like") and encantar ("to love" or "to be enchanted by"). We look forward to a creative and engaging week! 🛠️ Project Week: Get Your Supplies Ready! Students will begin a hands-on project next week to practice using gustar and encantar in context. Supplies Needed: One poster board Additional materials (e.g., colored pencils/markers, pictures, glue, construction paper, decorations, etc.) Specific directions and project guidelines will be thoroughly reviewed in class. Important Deadlines & Homework: Project Due Date: The completed project is due next week, Thursday, Jan. 22. Homework Note: Students are required to work on their project at home throughout the week to meet this deadline. They must follow all directions provided in the project handout. 11:59 PM