[ola] Re: ola Digest V2 #143
- From: Annie Tyner <annietyner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ola crew <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 05:33:14 +0000
Can I just say that I am honored to be part of community of such extraordinary
people? Truly. Mind-blowing beauty :)
Annie
> Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 01:05:13 -0400
> From: ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: ola Digest V2 #143
>
> ola Digest Wed, 04 Sep 2013 Volume: 02 Issue: 143
>
> In This Issue:
> [ola] Re: Independent practice, aka HW
> [ola] idea for class.
> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] progression map
> [ola] Re: Teambuilding Activity Websites
> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] Re: Independent practice, aka HW
> [ola] Re: Recently created docs
> [ola] Re: Independent practice, aka HW
> [ola] Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> [ola] Re: Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> [ola] Re: Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> [ola] Calling all French teachers!!
> [ola] Re: Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> [ola] Calling all German & Chinese teachers!!!
> [ola] Spanish 1 funny
> [ola] Re: Recently created docs
> [ola] My first day.....
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> [ola] Re: My first day.....
> [ola] Re: Spanish 1 funny
> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] Re: My first day.....
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> [ola] Re: My first day.....
> [ola] Re: My first day.....
> [ola] A small request...
> [ola] Re: My first day.....
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> [ola] Re: idea for class.
> [ola] Re: My first day.....
> [ola] how to respond to folks
> [ola] Re: My first day.....
> [ola] Re: tips on how to condense emails on listserv
> [ola] OWL Facebook love :)
>
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>
> From: JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: Independent practice, aka HW
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 05:15:02 +0000
>
> Jody - I love this, thanks so much for sharing!!!!
> JoAnna Coleman
> Spanish Teacher
> Wilson High School
> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
> joannac@xxxxxxx
> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
>
> ________________________________
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Jody
> Soberón [jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 8:37 PM
> To: ola; jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] Independent practice, aka HW
>
> The following link is buy far the best thing I found after hours of
> researching yesterday. It is a list of HW items that can be done in whatever
> order, all practice activities outside of class to enhance learning and build
> proficiency! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> I will add a few of my own later this weekend, maybe we can can build a
> similar list to share on Google Drive? I just LOVE the idea of doing real,
> authentic Spanish activities as HW, and giving students the option of
> choosing which they want to do just sounds more interesting, liberating and
> less like a chore. :)
>
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/86672080/Tarea-Semanal
>
> Jody
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] idea for class.
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 22:51:26 -0700
>
> I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what you
> need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often have
> students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I remembered a
> statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't go together."
> I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con" (with)
> Ex:
>
> Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> crema de cacahuete con café
> una puerco con una princesa
> Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
>
> Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would be
> interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I started
> looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with questions/statements
> as cool as these so squarely out of context.
>
> Hope you are all well.
>
> Nanosh
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:09:17 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> From: Antonio Torres <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Me encanta la idea Nanosh!---Voy a usarla en mis clases:) It seems like you
> could do this activity in many different ways, so I am gonna try it
> out--gracias por compartir tus brillantes ideas, mi amigo:)
> Antonio
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Nanosh Lucas <
> nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what
> > you need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often
> > have students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I
> > remembered a statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't
> > go together." I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con"
> > (with)
> >
> > Ex:
> >
> > Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> > crema de cacahuete con café
> > una puerco con una princesa
> > Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
> >
> > Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would
> > be interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I
> > started looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with
> > questions/statements as cool as these so squarely out of context.
> >
> > Hope you are all well.
> >
> > Nanosh
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Nanosh Lucas <nanoshlucas@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:12:20 -0700
>
> También hay que compartir cómo has cambiado las ideas :)
> N
>
> On Sep 3, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Antonio Torres
> <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Me encanta la idea Nanosh!---Voy a usarla en mis clases:) It seems like you
> > could do this activity in many different ways, so I am gonna try it
> > out--gracias por compartir tus brillantes ideas, mi amigo:)
> >
> > Antonio
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Nanosh Lucas
> > <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what
> > you need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often
> > have students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I
> > remembered a statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't
> > go together." I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con"
> > (with)
> >
> > Ex:
> >
> > Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> > crema de cacahuete con café
> > una puerco con una princesa
> > Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
> >
> > Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would be
> > interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I started
> > looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with
> > questions/statements as cool as these so squarely out of context.
> >
> > Hope you are all well.
> >
> > Nanosh
> >
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] progression map
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:17:07 -0700
>
> Hello,
> Attached is a mind map progression made with simplemind. Today my goal in SP1
> was to do name stuff, so we mostly did that; the vocabulary came from trying
> to get them in the circle and to shut the door because the hallway was too
> noisy. Tomorrow, goals are to introduce oneself, but also to learn formations
> of the class (big circle, two circles, lines, groups, etc.) Those goals are
> easily measured by how they respond in class. The attached map goes to have
> them do:
>
> 1. Interpret the statements open/close in various contexts.
> 2. Answer a question about what's more important.
>
> All I really did was go down my list and see what kinds of questions I could
> elicit from the existing vocab.
>
> Enjoy,
>
> N
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:19:09 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: Teambuilding Activity Websites
> From: Antonio Torres <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Thank you Lisa!---Perfect for English Week:)
> Antonio
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:23 PM, Lisa Jones <lisajones12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The Wilderdom - http://www.wilderdom.com/games/Icebreakers.html
> >
> > Office of Student Leadership - Lehigh University -
> > http://www.lehigh.edu/~insi/leadership/Tea<http://www.lehigh.edu/%7Einsi/leadership/Teambuilders_and_Activities.pdf>
> > mbuilders_and_Activities.pdf<http://www.lehigh.edu/%7Einsi/leadership/Teambuilders_and_Activities.pdf>
> >
> > Hope you find them useful!
> >
> > Lisa
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:20:25 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> From: Antonio Torres <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Claro--Lo haré:) --Una vez que lo haga.
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Nanosh Lucas <nanoshlucas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > También hay que compartir cómo has cambiado las ideas :)
> >
> > N
> >
> > On Sep 3, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Antonio Torres <
> > antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Me encanta la idea Nanosh!---Voy a usarla en mis clases:) It seems like
> > you could do this activity in many different ways, so I am gonna try it
> > out--gracias por compartir tus brillantes ideas, mi amigo:)
> >
> > Antonio
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Nanosh Lucas <
> > nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what
> >> you need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often
> >> have students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I
> >> remembered a statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't
> >> go together." I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con"
> >> (with)
> >>
> >> Ex:
> >>
> >> Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> >> crema de cacahuete con café
> >> una puerco con una princesa
> >> Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
> >>
> >> Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would
> >> be interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I
> >> started looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with
> >> questions/statements as cool as these so squarely out of context.
> >>
> >> Hope you are all well.
> >>
> >> Nanosh
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 06:35:07 -0400
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> From: Stel Schmalz <sschmalz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Great activity! Last year, one of my 1st year kids stopped me after school
> to tell me that she needed more "connectors". She was trying to extend her
> sentences, but could not b/c she didn't know how to connect the words. I
> hope to do more similar activities this year also.
> Stel
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 1:51 AM, Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
> > I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what
> > you need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often
> > have students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I
> > remembered a statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't
> > go together." I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con"
> > (with)
> >
> > Ex:
> >
> > Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> > crema de cacahuete con café
> > una puerco con una princesa
> > Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
> >
> > Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would
> > be interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I
> > started looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with
> > questions/statements as cool as these so squarely out of context.
> >
> > Hope you are all well.
> >
> > Nanosh
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 07:25:52 -0400
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:40:12 -0600
> Subject: [ola] Re: Independent practice, aka HW
> From: Dana Karin <dana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Jody,
> Thank you for sharing this great website! It connected me to:
> http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/category/musica/ which has some great
> resources! I'm using:
> http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/video-las-lavalamps-septiembre/ with
> the accompanying PDF worksheet in my intermediate class today.
>
> Thank you!!
>
> Dana
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The following link is buy far the best thing I found after hours of
> > researching yesterday. It is a list of HW items that can be done in
> > whatever order, all practice activities outside of class to enhance
> > learning and build proficiency! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > I will add a few of my own later this weekend, maybe we can can build a
> > similar list to share on Google Drive? I just LOVE the idea of doing real,
> > authentic Spanish activities as HW, and giving students the option of
> > choosing which they want to do just sounds more interesting, liberating and
> > less like a chore. :)
> >
> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/86672080/Tarea-Semanal
> >
> > Jody
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *Dana Karin*
>
>
> Humanities and Spanish Teacher | The Peak School****
>
> PO Box 550 | Frisco, CO 80443**
>
> (w) 970-368-5601 | (c) 914-420-1639
>
> www.thepeakschool.org
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 10:17:20 -0600
> Subject: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
> From: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Everyone,
> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
>
> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> Middle School French Teacher
>
> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> > working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> > you modify, send it back!! :)
> >
> > The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> > others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> > minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that
> > cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add
> > that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few
> > seconds. I really found some cool videos!
> >
> > Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and
> > then researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
> >
> > OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> > http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
> >
> > Best of luck,
> >
> > Jody
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 10:45:15 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: Independent practice, aka HW
> From: Antonio Torres <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Gracias Jody!
> Antonio
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Dana Karin <dana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Jody,
> >
> > Thank you for sharing this great website! It connected me to:
> > http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/category/musica/ which has some great
> > resources! I'm using:
> > http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/video-las-lavalamps-septiembre/ with
> > the accompanying PDF worksheet in my intermediate class today.
> >
> > Thank you!!
> >
> > Dana
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> >
> >> The following link is buy far the best thing I found after hours of
> >> researching yesterday. It is a list of HW items that can be done in
> >> whatever order, all practice activities outside of class to enhance
> >> learning and build proficiency! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >>
> >> I will add a few of my own later this weekend, maybe we can can build a
> >> similar list to share on Google Drive? I just LOVE the idea of doing real,
> >> authentic Spanish activities as HW, and giving students the option of
> >> choosing which they want to do just sounds more interesting, liberating and
> >> less like a chore. :)
> >>
> >> http://www.scribd.com/doc/86672080/Tarea-Semanal
> >>
> >> Jody
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > *Dana Karin*
> >
> >
> > Humanities and Spanish Teacher | The Peak School****
> >
> > PO Box 550 | Frisco, CO 80443**
> >
> > (w) 970-368-5601 | (c) 914-420-1639
> >
> > www.thepeakschool.org
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 10:58:54 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Darcy Rogers <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
>
> Hello OWL listervers!!
> Please spread the word about our Denver, CO workshop September 19-20. It will
> be our newly revamped OWL1 & 2 sequence and we are really excited to offer
> it!!! Please encourage anyone in or around, or who wants to visit Denver ;)
> to come! It will be applicable for new to OWL, as well as OWLers who have
> been at it a while :)
>
> Attached is the flyer and registration form. Please pass on to anyone you
> think might be interested, or attend yourself, if you can! Please respond to:
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
>
> Abrazos!!!
>
> Darcy Rogers
> Organic World Language (OWL)
>
> Phone: 541.601.4509
> Fax: 541.776.4099
> Website: olaed.com
> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
>
>
> ________________________________
> De: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Para: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: "jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Enviado: Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 9:17 A.M.
> Asunto: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
>
> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> Middle School French Teacher
>
> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> >
> >
> >Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> >working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> >you modify, send it back!! :)
> >
> >
> >The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> >others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> >minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that
> >cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add
> >that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few
> >seconds. I really found some cool videos!
> >
> >
> >Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and then
> >researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
> >
> >
> >OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> >http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
> >
> >
> >
> >Best of luck,
> >
> >
> >Jody
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:01:11 +0000
>
> Hola Darcy - do you have an updated list of upcoming workshops in the NW? I
> saw you have something scheduled for Jesuit on Sept. 28 - Thanks!
> JoAnna Coleman
> Spanish Teacher
> Wilson High School
> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
> joannac@xxxxxxx
> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
>
> ________________________________
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Darcy
> Rogers [rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 10:58 AM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
>
> Hello OWL listervers!!
>
> Please spread the word about our Denver, CO workshop September 19-20. It will
> be our newly revamped OWL1 & 2 sequence and we are really excited to offer
> it!!! Please encourage anyone in or around, or who wants to visit Denver ;)
> to come! It will be applicable for new to OWL, as well as OWLers who have
> been at it a while :)
>
> Attached is the flyer and registration form. Please pass on to anyone you
> think might be interested, or attend yourself, if you can! Please respond to:
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
>
> Abrazos!!!
>
> Darcy Rogers
> Organic World Language (OWL)
> Phone: 541.601.4509
> Fax: 541.776.4099
> Website: olaed.com
> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
>
> ________________________________
> De: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Para: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: "jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Enviado: Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 9:17 A.M.
> Asunto: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
>
> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> Middle School French Teacher
>
> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón
> <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> you modify, send it back!! :)
>
> The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that cam
> as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add that.
> Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few seconds. I
> really found some cool videos!
>
> Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and then
> researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
>
> OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Jody
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 11:15:48 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> From: Tess Siemer <tess.siemer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Please reply all Darcy.
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:01 AM, JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hola Darcy - do you have an updated list of upcoming workshops in the
> > NW? I saw you have something scheduled for Jesuit on Sept. 28 - Thanks!
> >
> > JoAnna Coleman
> > Spanish Teacher
> > Wilson High School
> > 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
> > joannac@xxxxxxx
> > http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
> > Darcy Rogers [rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx]
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 04, 2013 10:58 AM
> > *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [ola] Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> >
> > Hello OWL listervers!!
> >
> > Please spread the word about our Denver, CO workshop September 19-20. It
> > will be our newly revamped OWL1 & 2 sequence and we are really excited to
> > offer it!!! Please encourage anyone in or around, or who wants to
> > visit Denver ;) to come! It will be applicable for new to OWL, as well as
> > OWLers who have been at it a while :)
> >
> > Attached is the flyer and registration form. Please pass on to anyone
> > you think might be interested, or attend yourself, if you can! Please
> > respond to: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
> >
> > Abrazos!!!
> >
> > *Darcy Rogers*
> > Organic World Language (OWL)
> > Phone: 541.601.4509
> > Fax: 541.776.4099
> > Website: olaed.com
> > Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *De:* "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Para:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *CC:* "jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Enviado:* Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 9:17 A.M.
> > *Asunto:* [ola] Re: Recently created docs
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Does anyone have resources like this for French?
> >
> > Nancy Parsons-Brown
> > Middle School French Teacher
> >
> > Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> > working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> > you modify, send it back!! :)
> >
> > The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> > others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> > minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that
> > cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add
> > that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few
> > seconds. I really found some cool videos!
> >
> > Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and
> > then researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
> >
> > OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> > http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
> >
> > Best of luck,
> >
> > Jody
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 11:24:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Darcy Rogers <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Calling all French teachers!!
>
> Bon sous!
> Any French teachers on the listserv, please send an email to
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the title 'French Resources'. We have a
> list of French teachers and want to begin a resources swap, but want to make
> sure that everyone's included. If you are interested, be sure to send an
> email to that address!!!
>
> Merci,
>
> Darcy Rogers
> Organic World Language (OWL)
>
> Phone: 541.601.4509
> Fax: 541.776.4099
> Website: olaed.com
> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
>
>
> ________________________________
> De: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Para: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: "jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Enviado: Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 9:17 A.M.
> Asunto: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
>
> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> Middle School French Teacher
>
> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> >
> >
> >Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> >working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> >you modify, send it back!! :)
> >
> >
> >The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> >others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> >minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that
> >cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add
> >that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few
> >seconds. I really found some cool videos!
> >
> >
> >Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and then
> >researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
> >
> >
> >OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> >http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
> >
> >
> >
> >Best of luck,
> >
> >
> >Jody
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Andy Daitsman <adaitsman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:24:06 -0400
>
> East Coast!
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 4, 2013, at 2:15 PM, Tess Siemer <tess.siemer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Please reply all Darcy.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:01 AM, JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> Hola Darcy - do you have an updated list of upcoming workshops in the NW?
> >> I saw you have something scheduled for Jesuit on Sept. 28 - Thanks!
> >>
> >> JoAnna Coleman
> >> Spanish Teacher
> >> Wilson High School
> >> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
> >> joannac@xxxxxxx
> >> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
> >>
> >> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
> >> Darcy Rogers [rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 10:58 AM
> >> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [ola] Denver, CO Workshop Sep 19-20
> >>
> >> Hello OWL listervers!!
> >>
> >> Please spread the word about our Denver, CO workshop September 19-20. It
> >> will be our newly revamped OWL1 & 2 sequence and we are really excited to
> >> offer it!!! Please encourage anyone in or around, or who wants to visit
> >> Denver ;) to come! It will be applicable for new to OWL, as well as OWLers
> >> who have been at it a while :)
> >>
> >> Attached is the flyer and registration form. Please pass on to anyone you
> >> think might be interested, or attend yourself, if you can! Please respond
> >> to: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
> >>
> >> Abrazos!!!
> >>
> >> Darcy Rogers
> >> Organic World Language (OWL)
> >> Phone: 541.601.4509
> >> Fax: 541.776.4099
> >> Website: olaed.com
> >> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
> >>
> >> De: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Para: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> CC: "jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Enviado: Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 9:17 A.M.
> >> Asunto: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
> >>
> >> Hi Everyone,
> >>
> >> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
> >>
> >> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> >> Middle School French Teacher
> >>
> >> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> >> working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> >> you modify, send it back!! :)
> >>
> >> The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> >> others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> >> minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that
> >> cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add
> >> that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few
> >> seconds. I really found some cool videos!
> >>
> >> Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and
> >> then researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
> >>
> >> OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> >> http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
> >>
> >> Best of luck,
> >>
> >> Jody
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 11:27:52 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Darcy Rogers <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Calling all German & Chinese teachers!!!
>
> Ni hao & Guten tag,
> German and Chinese teachers :) !! Send an email to
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the title 'Chinese Resources' or 'German
> Resources' and we begin to set up the resource swaps!
>
> If there are teachers of other languages not mentioned, please send an email
> to that address as well and we can begin to set up some connections for you!
>
> Darcy Rogers
> Organic World Language (OWL)
>
> Phone: 541.601.4509
> Fax: 541.776.4099
> Website: olaed.com
> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
>
>
> ________________________________
> De: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Para: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: "jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jodyso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Enviado: Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 9:17 A.M.
> Asunto: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
>
> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> Middle School French Teacher
>
> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> >
> >
> >Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have been
> >working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or modify. If
> >you modify, send it back!! :)
> >
> >
> >The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> >others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> >minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but that
> >cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in and add
> >that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some a few
> >seconds. I really found some cool videos!
> >
> >
> >Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and then
> >researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
> >
> >
> >OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> >http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
> >
> >
> >
> >Best of luck,
> >
> >
> >Jody
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Subject: [ola] Spanish 1 funny
> From: Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 13:01:31 -0700
>
> -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis --
> -- Type: image/jpeg
> -- File: image.jpeg
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:02:04 -0700
> From: "Jody Soberon" <JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: Recently created docs
>
> Hi Nancy,
>
> I found dozens and dozens of great ideas on Pinterest by putting
> Teaching Foreign Language and then Spanish in the search bar. There are
> some great generic Foreign Language ideas!
>
>
>
> Foreign Languages
> Brookings Harbor High School
> >>> "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 9/4/2013 9:17
> AM >>>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone have resources like this for French?
>
> Nancy Parsons-Brown
> Middle School French Teacher
>
> Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Jody Soberón <jodysoberon@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Made it through the first day, WHEW! Now real classes begin. I have
> been working on several new things. Feel free to use what you can or
> modify. If you modify, send it back!! :)
>
> The Video links doc started out as just links but I then thought maybe
> others, mostly Spanish teachers, might be able to use some so I added a
> minimal description. I wish I had added the times of the videos, but
> that cam as an after thought and as of yet I haven't had time to go in
> and add that. Most are fairly short, just a few minutes in length, some
> a few seconds. I really found some cool videos!
>
> Thanks to Tess, because most I found through the Pinterest boards (and
> then researching beyond) which I hadn't found the value of beforehand.
>
> OH! Pinterest link if you are interested:
> http://pinterest.com/jodysoberon/pins/
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Jody
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:25:16 -0700
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
> From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hello Everyone,
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:33:00 +0000
>
> Wow! I don't know how you experienced OWLers do this every day! Today I saw 5
> 2nd year classes and let me tell you, I am exhausted! 4 of them were really
> on board, and the other one, well, let's just say it's going to take some
> work! :) and lots of applause!
> I am excited for what the year will bring and very thankful to be a part of
> this community - thanks for all of your ideas, support and advice!
>
> JoAnna Coleman
> Spanish Teacher
> Wilson High School
> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
> joannac@xxxxxxx
> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
>
> ________________________________
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
> Ricardo Linnell [hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a little
> tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in Spanish and
> communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a fabulous day,
> though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and created
> question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: John Mangan <MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:32:58 +0000
>
> Hallo Ricardo!
> Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I think
> I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we did, I think
> Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period, a first
> year class, did I have to continually remind them: "Englisch verboten!" Now
> the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it fresh and interesting.
>
> John M
>
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Ricardo Linnell
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a little
> tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in Spanish and
> communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a fabulous day,
> though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and created
> question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:48:28 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> From: Troy Longstroth <troy_longstroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hey all,
> It's great to hear people's reports about getting started. I too, am
> exhausted. I did come up with an idea that I like, though. I'm sure it's
> been done before, but it's new to me.
>
> I bought a beach ball and put numbers 1-30 all over it with a Sharpie. I
> then had my returning kids (levels 2 and up) come up with questions you
> might ask someone to get acquainted. I wrote those on the board with
> numbers by them. We then tossed the ball around and kids answered the
> question that matched the number their right thumb landed on.
>
> You don't need 30 questions. It'll work with less. You just assign
> multiple numbers to a single question.
>
> You could easily adapt this to small groups (multiple balls) or whole class
> activities. You could use it for learning numbers or other simple things
> in a first year class too.
>
> Anyway, it's active, all in L2, and gets kids super involved.
>
> Have a great rest of the week!
>
> Troy
>
> Troy Longstroth
> Spanish and Outdoor Recreation Teacher
> *Redmond Proficiency Academy*
> www.rpacademy.org
> cell: 541-977-3143
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM, John Mangan
> <MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Hallo Ricardo!****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I
> > think I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we did,
> > I think Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period, a
> > first year class, did I have to continually remind them: „Englisch
> > verboten!“ Now the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it fresh
> > and interesting. ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > John M****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Ricardo Linnell
> >
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> > *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [ola] My first day.....****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Hello Everyone,****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> > tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> > when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> > little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> > Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> > fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted. ****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > Ricardo****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > Days Activities****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 2. SMOOSH****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> > created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class. *
> > ***
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:53:29 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Lol...That is awesome, John! Thanks for sharing.
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM, John Mangan
> <MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Hallo Ricardo!****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I
> > think I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we did,
> > I think Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period, a
> > first year class, did I have to continually remind them: „Englisch
> > verboten!“ Now the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it fresh
> > and interesting. ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > John M****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Ricardo Linnell
> >
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> > *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [ola] My first day.....****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Hello Everyone,****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> > tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> > when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> > little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> > Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> > fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted. ****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > Ricardo****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > Days Activities****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 2. SMOOSH****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)****
> >
> > ****
> >
> > 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> > created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class. *
> > ***
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:54:48 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: Spanish 1 funny
> From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> lol...so freakin' hilarious!
>
> 2013/9/4 Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 14:57:34 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> I will be stealing this effective immediately!
>
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Nanosh Lucas <
> nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what
> > you need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often
> > have students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I
> > remembered a statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't
> > go together." I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con"
> > (with)
> >
> > Ex:
> >
> > Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> > crema de cacahuete con café
> > una puerco con una princesa
> > Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
> >
> > Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would
> > be interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I
> > started looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with
> > questions/statements as cool as these so squarely out of context.
> >
> > Hope you are all well.
> >
> > Nanosh
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 15:06:45 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> From: Antonio Torres <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I like it!--Thanks for sharing:)
> I am creating a poster board with "Manerismos" and underneath I am going to
> write one 'manerismo' once per week...Kids always want to know how to say
> slang phrases, so I think they will enjoy this!
>
> My first phrase for one full week is: ¡QUÉ CHIDO/PADRE! (Which means: 'how
> cool') and I will find ways to use them in the classroom:)
>
> Also, thanks to Nanosh, I created a little poster that says "cadenas" , and
> I put a picture of a chain link under the word. I, then, selected 5 phrases
> that I typed underneath...I chose "tambien, a veces, pero, porque, gracias
> a, y/e..) and I plan on leaving them up for one month and use them...As
> Nanosh and Arnold mentioned previously, this will help kids put sentences
> together, and they will 'own' these words with in a month! I will then add
> 5 new ones for month 2, etc..
>
> Thank you all for sharing your ideas---I have borrowed so many--including
> Sherman's song for the days of the week!!
>
> Gracias,
> Antonio
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Ricardo Linnell
> <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Lol...That is awesome, John! Thanks for sharing.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM, John Mangan <MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Hallo Ricardo!****
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I
> >> think I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we did,
> >> I think Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period, a
> >> first year class, did I have to continually remind them: „Englisch
> >> verboten!“ Now the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it fresh
> >> and interesting. ****
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> John M****
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> >> Behalf Of *Ricardo Linnell
> >>
> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> >> *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> *Subject:* [ola] My first day.....****
> >>
> >> ** **
> >>
> >> Hello Everyone,****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let
> >> me tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful
> >> thing when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> >> little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> >> Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> >> fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted. ****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> Ricardo****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> Days Activities****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> 2. SMOOSH****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)****
> >>
> >> ****
> >>
> >> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> >> created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
> >> ****
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 15:12:29 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> I love it Antonio! Where could I get a chain poster?
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Antonio Torres <
> antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I like it!--Thanks for sharing:)
> >
> > I am creating a poster board with "Manerismos" and underneath I am going
> > to write one 'manerismo' once per week...Kids always want to know how to
> > say slang phrases, so I think they will enjoy this!
> >
> > My first phrase for one full week is: ¡QUÉ CHIDO/PADRE! (Which means:
> > 'how cool') and I will find ways to use them in the classroom:)
> >
> > Also, thanks to Nanosh, I created a little poster that says "cadenas" ,
> > and I put a picture of a chain link under the word. I, then, selected 5
> > phrases that I typed underneath...I chose "tambien, a veces, pero, porque,
> > gracias a, y/e..) and I plan on leaving them up for one month and use
> > them...As Nanosh and Arnold mentioned previously, this will help kids put
> > sentences together, and they will 'own' these words with in a month! I will
> > then add 5 new ones for month 2, etc..
> >
> > Thank you all for sharing your ideas---I have borrowed so many--including
> > Sherman's song for the days of the week!!
> >
> > Gracias,
> > Antonio
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Lol...That is awesome, John! Thanks for sharing.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM, John Mangan <
> >> MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hallo Ricardo!****
> >>>
> >>> ** **
> >>>
> >>> Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I
> >>> think I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we
> >>> did,
> >>> I think Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period,
> >>> a
> >>> first year class, did I have to continually remind them: „Englisch
> >>> verboten!“ Now the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it
> >>> fresh
> >>> and interesting. ****
> >>>
> >>> ** **
> >>>
> >>> John M****
> >>>
> >>> ** **
> >>>
> >>> *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> >>> Behalf Of *Ricardo Linnell
> >>>
> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> >>> *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> *Subject:* [ola] My first day.....****
> >>>
> >>> ** **
> >>>
> >>> Hello Everyone,****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let
> >>> me tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful
> >>> thing when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did
> >>> a
> >>> little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> >>> Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is
> >>> a
> >>> fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted. ****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> Ricardo****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> Days Activities****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> 2. SMOOSH****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)****
> >>>
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> >>> created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
> >>> ****
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Burggraf, Delina" <burggrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:12:29 +0000
>
> Great, se?or, Ricardo. I love your enthusiasm. I don't know how I could
> possibly teach Spanish 1 without the circle. My classes have: 48, 46 and 39
> students. I have to eat lots of nuts and avocados to keep a good level of
> energy. But I've always like 9th graders and now I have loooots of them. As
> they say, be careful what you ask for.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Delina
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
> Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo espa?ol"! Granted, I did a little
> tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in Spanish and
> communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a fabulous day,
> though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. P?same/T? quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and created
> question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
> ________________________________
>
> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail may contain confidential and privileged
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 15:14:00 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> How did it go for you today, Delina?
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Burggraf, Delina
> <burggrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Great, señor, Ricardo. I love your enthusiasm. I don't know how I
> > could possibly teach Spanish 1 without the circle. My classes have: 48,
> > 46 and 39 students. I have to eat lots of nuts and avocados to keep a good
> > level of energy. But I've always like 9th graders and now I have loooots
> > of them. As they say, be careful what you ask for.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> >
> > Delina
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
> > Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> > *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [ola] My first day.....
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> > tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> > when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> > little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> > Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> > fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted.
> >
> > Ricardo
> >
> > Days Activities
> >
> > 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
> >
> > 2. SMOOSH
> >
> > 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
> >
> > 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> > created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail may contain confidential and
> > privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review,
> > use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you
> > are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the
> > recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies
> > of this message.
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: ANGELA STEPHENS <ASTEPH1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 15:15:30 -0700
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> Ok so day one is done. I managed to stay in the target language 99% of the
> day and my 2 slip-ups were "Sweet" and "Nice job" when kids who had never
> spoken Spanish "got it"... I did not have any tears, though a few came
> close. My exploratory (grade 6) level kiddos are the most stressed out but
> they will get there. Each and every one of my 110 kiddos I saw today can
> introduce themselves in Spanish (Mi nombre es....) and some can even tell the
> names of other kiddos! I feel accomplished. Tomorrow is another day! :)
> More to learn. Thanks so much for all of your ideas and input.
> One "helper" that I have is a soccer ball that (I bought in the infant
> section) has many holes in it and is squishy. My idea is to use it to get
> kids to talk to each other, toss the ball to who you want to talk to sort of
> thing. (I have used it many times in the past but have forgotten all the
> ways).
>
> Hope all is going well for the rest of you!
> Angie
>
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Troy Longstroth
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:48 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> Hey all,
>
> It's great to hear people's reports about getting started. I too, am
> exhausted. I did come up with an idea that I like, though. I'm sure it's
> been done before, but it's new to me.
>
> I bought a beach ball and put numbers 1-30 all over it with a Sharpie. I
> then had my returning kids (levels 2 and up) come up with questions you might
> ask someone to get acquainted. I wrote those on the board with numbers by
> them. We then tossed the ball around and kids answered the question that
> matched the number their right thumb landed on.
>
> You don't need 30 questions. It'll work with less. You just assign multiple
> numbers to a single question.
> You could easily adapt this to small groups (multiple balls) or whole class
> activities. You could use it for learning numbers or other simple things in
> a first year class too.
> Anyway, it's active, all in L2, and gets kids super involved.
> Have a great rest of the week!
> Troy
>
> Troy Longstroth
> Spanish and Outdoor Recreation Teacher
> Redmond Proficiency Academy
> www.rpacademy.org<http://www.rpacademy.org>
> cell: 541-977-3143
>
>
> [http://plischools.org/rpaimages/sig2.png]
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM, John Mangan
> <MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> Hallo Ricardo!
>
> Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I think
> I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we did, I think
> Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period, a first
> year class, did I have to continually remind them: "Englisch verboten!" Now
> the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it fresh and interesting.
>
> John M
>
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf
> Of Ricardo Linnell
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a little
> tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in Spanish and
> communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a fabulous day,
> though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and created
> question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Andrew Van Wagenen <andrewvanwagenen@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 16:25:29 -0600
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> Ricardo,
> Could you elaborate on the question hook sequences you created from the
> vocab. I'm still trying to learn how to develop and deliver an organic
> curriculum in the middle of class based on the vocabulary the students
> produce.
> Thanks.
>
> Drew
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:25 PM, Ricardo Linnell
> <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> > tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> > when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> > little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> > Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> > fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted.
> >
> > Ricardo
> >
> > Days Activities
> >
> > 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
> >
> > 2. SMOOSH
> >
> > 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
> >
> > 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> > created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *Andrew Van Wagenen
> *
> Department of World Languages
> Corner Canyon High School
> Draper, Utah
>
> andrewvanwagenen.blogspot.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Tracy Patterson <Tracy.Patterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] A small request...
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:26:28 +0000
>
> Hi Everyone!-
> It sounds like everyone had a wonderful first day! What a great group of
> teachers to call my colleagues :) Hey- I was wondering if when we want to
> give an individual persona a shout out on an idea or just give them an
> electronic "high five" if we could reply to that person only? I love hearing
> about all of my colleagues' ideas and successes, but my inbox is becoming
> overwhelmed :) You can reply to the original sender by rolling your cursor
> over their name. An icon of an envelope will appear and alongside that, their
> individual email :)
> You are all such an inspiration:)
>
> Tracy Patterson
> Profesora de español
> North Medford High School
> Department of World Languages
> 1900 N. Keene Way Drive
> Medford, Or 97504
> 541-842-1249
> "El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz."
> Benito Juárez
>
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Ricardo Linnell
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 3:12 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> I love it Antonio! Where could I get a chain poster?
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Antonio Torres
> <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
> I like it!--Thanks for sharing:)
>
> I am creating a poster board with "Manerismos" and underneath I am going to
> write one 'manerismo' once per week...Kids always want to know how to say
> slang phrases, so I think they will enjoy this!
>
> My first phrase for one full week is: ¡QUÉ CHIDO/PADRE! (Which means: 'how
> cool') and I will find ways to use them in the classroom:)
>
> Also, thanks to Nanosh, I created a little poster that says "cadenas" , and I
> put a picture of a chain link under the word. I, then, selected 5 phrases
> that I typed underneath...I chose "tambien, a veces, pero, porque, gracias a,
> y/e..) and I plan on leaving them up for one month and use them...As Nanosh
> and Arnold mentioned previously, this will help kids put sentences together,
> and they will 'own' these words with in a month! I will then add 5 new ones
> for month 2, etc..
>
> Thank you all for sharing your ideas---I have borrowed so many--including
> Sherman's song for the days of the week!!
>
> Gracias,
> Antonio
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Ricardo Linnell
> <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> Lol...That is awesome, John! Thanks for sharing.
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM, John Mangan
> <MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:MANGAN_JOHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> Hallo Ricardo!
>
> Just finished the first full day with all of my students, levels 1-4. I think
> I lost about 10lbs in sweat from all of the circle activities we did, I think
> Noe probably did too. I went well, very well. Only in 6th period, a first
> year class, did I have to continually remind them: "Englisch verboten!" Now
> the real challenge is sustaining things and keeping it fresh and interesting.
>
> John M
>
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf
> Of Ricardo Linnell
>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a little
> tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in Spanish and
> communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a fabulous day,
> though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and created
> question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Andrew Van Wagenen <andrewvanwagenen@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 16:26:30 -0600
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> Ricardo,
> Sorry, one last question. What is the Pásame/Tú quieres game? Never heard
> of it.
>
> Drew
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:25 PM, Ricardo Linnell
> <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> > tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> > when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> > little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> > Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> > fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted.
> >
> > Ricardo
> >
> > Days Activities
> >
> > 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
> >
> > 2. SMOOSH
> >
> > 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
> >
> > 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> > created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *Andrew Van Wagenen
> *
> Department of World Languages
> Corner Canyon High School
> Draper, Utah
>
> andrewvanwagenen.blogspot.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Burggraf, Delina" <burggrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 22:26:20 +0000
>
> I was so scared, Ricardo! I have all my Sp 1 classes today and it
> worked!!!!!!
>
>
> Ricardo, it worked!!!!!! I am still giving baby steps, but it worked!!!!!
>
>
>
> Tienes que aplaudir tres veces cuando me veas. As? les digo a msi
> estudiantes a veces: 5 aplusos para la profesora y lo haven!!!! Aplauden 5
> veces!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> You know how sily I am, Rick.
>
> Delina
>
> ________________________________
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
> Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 3:14 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> How did it go for you today, Delina?
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Burggraf, Delina
> <burggrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:burggrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> Great, se?or, Ricardo. I love your enthusiasm. I don't know how I could
> possibly teach Spanish 1 without the circle. My classes have: 48, 46 and 39
> students. I have to eat lots of nuts and avocados to keep a good level of
> energy. But I've always like 9th graders and now I have loooots of them. As
> they say, be careful what you ask for.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Delina
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf of
> Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] My first day.....
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> when you don't have to push much for "solo espa?ol"! Granted, I did a little
> tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in Spanish and
> communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a fabulous day,
> though I am utterly exhausted.
>
> Ricardo
>
> Days Activities
>
> 1. P?same/T? quieres? Game
>
> 2. SMOOSH
>
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
>
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and created
> question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 16:55:09 -0600
> Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> From: "Parsons-Brown, Nancy" <nparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hey Arnold,
> I agree. I am always trying to get my students to answer with more complex
> sentences. The French 8th grade answers in complete sentences, but can
> extend them.
>
> Do you have any ideas on how to teach the idea of connector words like,
> but, sometimes, ...
>
> Nancy P-B
> Community School Middle School
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 5:25 AM, Arnold <arnoldb@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Getting students to elaborate is one of our biggest challenges. They need
> > to have a large supply of common words that connect sentences and then be
> > asked to use one or two to elaborate. "I like pizza" is fine but adding
> > "because it is delicious and sometimes my mom makes pizza at home" is
> > possible with just two connectors and a little vocab and is a much richer
> > elaboration. We used to have big pieces of paper on the wall, each with a
> > connector word. Students were quick to use them and before too long they
> > didn't need to look for a word.
> >
> > It's a slow process and they go through plateaus, periods of time where
> > growth is slowed, but it's normal. Encouragement and support is all they
> > need as they inch along.
> >
> > Your collaborative efforts are a wonderful model for building community.
> >
> >
> > Arnold
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Stel Schmalz <sschmalz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 09/04/2013 6:35 AM (GMT-05:00)
> > To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ola] Re: idea for class.
> >
> >
> > Great activity! Last year, one of my 1st year kids stopped me after
> > school to tell me that she needed more "connectors". She was trying to
> > extend her sentences, but could not b/c she didn't know how to connect the
> > words. I hope to do more similar activities this year also.
> >
> > Stel
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 1:51 AM, Nanosh Lucas <
> > nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> I was just putzing around thinking about this linguist talking about what
> >> you need to learn a language. He focused a lot on linking words. I often
> >> have students talk about how they want to have more focus on them. I
> >> remembered a statement that someone posted on Facebook: "Things that don't
> >> go together." I'm going to set that up in Spanish practicing the word "con"
> >> (with)
> >>
> >> Ex:
> >>
> >> Cosas que no se deben juntar:
> >> crema de cacahuete con café
> >> una puerco con una princesa
> >> Mylee Cyrus con Robin Thicke
> >>
> >> Students have to add on to it, I suppose is the idea. I thought it would
> >> be interesting to start a progression with a linking word, but when I
> >> started looking at other linking words, i couldn't come up with
> >> questions/statements as cool as these so squarely out of context.
> >>
> >> Hope you are all well.
> >>
> >> Nanosh
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:02:36 -0700
> From: "Jody Soberon" <JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
>
> Hi Ricardo,
>
> Thanks for sharing!! So what is pásame/tú quieres? and Correr y Saltar?
>
> Gracias!
> Jody
>
>
> Foreign Languages
> Brookings Harbor High School
> >>> Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx> 9/4/2013 2:25 PM >>>
> Hello Everyone,
> My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let
> me tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful
> thing when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I
> did a little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying
> in Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested.
> It is a fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted.
> Ricardo
> Days Activities
> 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
> 2. SMOOSH
> 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
> 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] how to respond to folks
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 16:33:13 -0700
>
> Hey, everyone,
>
> I'm just going to echo Tracy's comments. We have 118 people on this list
> currently, and we'd like to make sure it stays useful for everyone on it.
>
> When someone drops off the list, it means one less person's creativity and
> insight we can benefit from. Most of the people who drop can't handle the
> quantity of emails. I'm one of those people who hardly ever deletes email, so
> it doesn't bother me, but I recognize it's an issue for others and respect as
> well as desire to keep them involved. I'll reiterate what Tracy said and ask
> you:
>
> 1. Please don't hit the reply button automatically, it goes to everyone on
> the list.
> 2. Please think carefully about whether your comment is part of a
> conversation that everyone is having or just you and another person.
>
> I'm sure I'm guilty of the above, so I'll make every effort to address people
> personally when it's appropriate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nanosh
>
> p.s. No need to reply to this email ;)
> ------------------------------
>
> Subject: [ola] Re: My first day.....
> From: Caleb Zilmer <caleb_zilmer@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:03:49 -0500
>
> Ditto, remind us of the game Ricardo!
>
> Just finished day two out here in MN. Exhausted!
>
> Enviado desde el iPhone de Caleb Zilmer
>
> El 04/09/2013, a las 18:02, "Jody Soberon" <JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> escribió:
>
> > Hi Ricardo,
> >
> > Thanks for sharing!! So what is pásame/tú quieres? and Correr y Saltar?
> >
> > Gracias!
> > Jody
> >
> >
> > Foreign Languages
> > Brookings Harbor High School
> > >>> Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx> 9/4/2013 2:25 PM >>>
> > Hello Everyone,
> > My first day is complete! Granted, I didn't have Spanish 1 yet, but let me
> > tell you that my Spanish 3 students ROCKED today! It is a beautiful thing
> > when you don't have to push much for "solo español"! Granted, I did a
> > little tiny bit, but for the most part, the students were staying in
> > Spanish and communicating near the level at which they last tested. It is a
> > fabulous day, though I am utterly exhausted.
> > Ricardo
> > Days Activities
> > 1. Pásame/Tú quieres? Game
> > 2. SMOOSH
> > 3. Correr y Saltar (just physical, no language)
> > 4. Wrote vocab on the vocab list and pulled topics from the vocab and
> > created question hook sequences to use for the middle part of the class.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 19:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Darcy Rogers <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] Re: tips on how to condense emails on listserv
>
> Another option is to put your listserv in 'Digest mode'. See the description
> below. I have attached a doc with directions on how to change it if you would
> like.
> Digest
> mode is a
> great option if your inbox is inundated with messages. With digest mode
> activated, you will receive just one email per day with all of the emails sent
> inside it. You can quickly scan the emails for pertinent information and just
> as easily respond to any interesting emails as you could without digest mode.
>
> Happy listserving!
>
> Darcy Rogers
> Organic World Language (OWL)
>
> Phone: 541.601.4509
> Fax: 541.776.4099
> Website: olaed.com
> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
>
>
> ________________________________
> De: Nanosh Lucas <nanosh.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Para: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Enviado: Miércoles, 4 de septiembre, 2013 4:33 P.M.
> Asunto: [ola] how to respond to folks
>
>
> Hey, everyone,
>
> I'm just going to echo Tracy's comments. We have 118 people on this list
> currently, and we'd like to make sure it stays useful for everyone on it.
>
> When someone drops off the list, it means one less person's creativity and
> insight we can benefit from. Most of the people who drop can't handle the
> quantity of emails. I'm one of those people who hardly ever deletes email, so
> it doesn't bother me, but I recognize it's an issue for others and respect as
> well as desire to keep them involved. I'll reiterate what Tracy said and ask
> you:
>
> 1. Please don't hit the reply button automatically, it goes to everyone on
> the list.
> 2. Please think carefully about whether your comment is part of a
> conversation that everyone is having or just you and another person.
>
> I'm sure I'm guilty of the above, so I'll make every effort to address people
> personally when it's appropriate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nanosh
>
> p.s. No need to reply to this email ;)
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:38:44 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Darcy Rogers <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ola] OWL Facebook love :)
>
> OWLers!!!!
> As I was thinking about what to put on the Facebook page, I couldn't help but
> be inspired by our OWL community and wanted to tell you here on the listserv.
> I want each of you to know how much you have impacted this community and give
> a HUGE KUDOS to all of you amazing people who are taking a huge leap (in
> whatever shape and form, a little or a lot!!) in to something new!!! It is
> scary and nerve-wracking, but in spite of that, I am constantly receiving
> emails from teachers about how they are taking the plunge and rocking OWL in
> class: students are speaking the second language more, strong communities are
> being built, advanced classes are doubling in size (sometimes in detrimental
> numbers to the teacher ;)!!! It's really incredible to see the tangible
> effects of YOU putting this in to practice.
> I know it is a cheesy venue, but since I get to make the posts sometimes, I
> wanted to do one that was a shout out to you all! Check out the quote and tag
> yourselves in it. Clearly this is making a difference for teachers and
> students, spread the love & share a comment about why you OWL! :) I truly
> believe the quote that I posted and the most exciting thing is that this IS
> transforming education as we know it!!! TOGETHER we will make a difference
> one student, one teacher, one classroom at a time!!
> I LOVE YOU ALL!!! THANK YOU FOR ROCKING THE OWL WORLD!!! :)
> tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
> Darcy Rogers
> Organic World Language (OWL)
> Phone: 541.601.4509
> Fax: 541.776.4099
> Website: olaed.com
> Facebook: tinyurl.com/organic-language-facebook
>
> ------------------------------
>
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