Adelante 2-3

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Because we have already introduced the irregular preterit forms, and now only need to practice them, and because the vocabulary of food and parties have a lot of overlap, I am combining chapters 2 & 3 into one.

In order to pull this off, we need a map or plan, so here it is. 

In chapter 2, I want to focus on the food vocabulary (contextos) and the grammar from 2.1 (we already learned it, now you'll be tested on it) then from chapter 3, the topic of 3.1 (radical irregulars we already learned) 2.2, which is difficult (indirect & direct objects)    The theme of 2.3 is very simple, and so is 2.4, so we can spend less time on them in class, and depend on the workbook exercises more.  

In chapter 3, there is little to do, except the party vocabulary, which fits nicely with the food vocabulary.  Grammar theme 3.3 is worth looking at, but doesn't really make sense without the imperfect tense.  It's a very strange place to put this, in my opinion.  We will add this to the content of chapter 4.  The content of 3.4 has already been taught, but you should review this page to remember the prepositional pronouns.

 

For the workbook (not the lab portion), here is what you need to do.

Lección 2:Workbook Activities (starting p. 109)

Do pp. 109-110.   For your own practice, I recommend 111-112, but you don't have to hand them in unless you want to. Do them for practice with the IR stem changing preterit verbs.

Definitely do 2.2 (Double object pronouns) 113-114.  This is probably the most difficult grammar point of the entire semester.  Do not be too upset if you find it really hard.  It generally takes a couple of years to get comfortable with this, but it's best to start early and keep practicing.  On the test, there will be a fairly small portion of the points dedicated to this, so don't let it make you crazy, ok?  If you find the grammar rules frustrating, I recommend the memorization of correct sentences on flashcards.

2.3 115-118 (Yes, you must write that composition)

Lección 3: do pp. 159-162

For the laboratory Activities, only do chapter 3 in its entirety.  (173-178)

The Panorama cultural section will cover Guatemala from chapter 2.