WEEK 1 (Sept 29-Oct 3) 

• Reading: Introduction, Chapter 1.1 and 1.2
• Vocabulary: "Separate phrases" (p. 13-15) 
• Poem: «Viens, divi, trīs» (memorize)

WEEK 2 (Oct 6-10) 

Mon: Vocabulary Quiz, items in class + pages 13-15

• Reading: Chapter 2.1, 2.2
• Grammar: Questions (Kas? Kam? Kad? Kur? Vai...? Ko dara...? Ko saka...?); Noun and Modifier Endings; Būt: (verb of being)
• Homework: Mon-2.1, Tues-2.2A Wed-2.2B Fri-2.2C 

Weekend Essay: «Mana ģimene» ("My family"), using vocabulary on pages 26-27, 36

WEEK 3 (Oct 13-17) 

Mon: Vocabulary Quiz, 2.1 + 2.2

• Reading: Chapter 2.2, 2.3 
• Grammar: Būt: (Verb of being or verb of having)
• Homework: Mon- dziesma «Galva, pleci...» + 2.3 vocabulary (page 42); Tues-2.3A, Wed-2.3B, Thurs 2.3C

Weekend Essay: «Kas man ir» (What I have)

WEEK 4 (Oct 20-24)

Monday: Test, Chapter 2

• Reading: Chapter 3.1
• Grammar: Declension table quick reference; Questions: Kāds...? (what kind?) Kurš...? (which?) Sentences with modifiers
• Homework: Mon- 3.1 Vocabulary (p. 51-52)Tues- 3.1 A, Wed- 3.1 B, Thurs 3.1 C
• Song: «Māte savas meitas sauca»

Weekend Essay: «Mana māja» / «Mans dzīvoklis» (My house / my apartment)

WEEK 5 (Oct 27-31)

Monday: Vocabulary Quiz, 3.1

• Reading: Chapter 3.2, 3.3
• Grammar:Šis un tas; Verbs, present tense endings quick reference
• Homework: Mon-3.2A + 3.2 vocabulary; Tues- 3.2B; Wed- 3.2C; Thurs-3.3A + 3.3 vocabulary

Weekend Essay, «Visādas krāsas»

WEEK 6 (Nov 3-7)

Monday: Verbs quiz, Chapter 3

• Reading: Chapter 3.3
• Grammar: Cik ir pulkstenis? Cikos? Kad?; Kas man ir mugurā? Kas man piestāv? Kas man patīk?
• Homework: Mon- 3.3B, Tues- 3.3C, Wed- 3.3D, Thurs- 3.3E

Weekend Essay, «Interesants cilvēks: Kas viņam (vai viņai) ir mugurā?»

WEEK 7 (Nov 10-14) 

Monday: Test, Chapter 3

No Class on Tuesday, Nov 11 (Veterans Day Holiday)

• Reading: Chapter 4.1
• Grammar: Ko? Accusative case (declensions quick reference);
  Verbs: Past tense quick reference
• Homework: Mon- 4.1 Vocabulary; Wed- 4.1A, Thurs- 4.1B
• Song: Latvijas himna

Weekend Essay, «Viena diena Sietlā»

WEEK 8 (Nov 17-21)

Monday: Vocabulary Quiz , 4.1

• Reading: Chapter 4.1, continued
• Homework: Mon- 4.1C, Tues- 4.1D, Wed 4.1 E, Thurs- 4.1 verbs review, Fri- 4.1 Vocabulary review

Weekend Essay, "Visgaršīgākās vakariņas" ("The tastiest dinner")

WEEK 9 (Nov 24-26)

Monday: Vocabulary Quiz, 4.1 verbs

• Reading: Chapter 4.2 
• Homework: Mon- 4.2 A, Tues- 4.2 B

No Class Thursday and Friday, Nov 22-23 (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Weekend Essay: Stāsts par rūķīti

WEEK 10 (Dec 1-5)

Monday: Vocabulary Quiz, 4.1

• Reading: Chapter 4.2, continued
• Homework: Mon- 4.2C, Tues-4.2D, Wed-4.2E; Thurs- Review noun and modifier declensions; Fri- «Pirmais sniegs!»

Weekend Essay, open topic

WEEK 11 (Dec 8-10)

Monday: Vocabulary Quiz, Chapter 4.2 (both sections)

• Reading: Begin Chapter 5.1.
• Grammar: Genitive case; future tense;
  Noun declensions and verb conjugation
• Homework: Mon- Vocabulary, 5.1A; Tues- 5.1B

FINAL EXAMINATION:  Tuesday, Dec. 16, 8:30-10:20 a.m. 
 
 

 Last Updated:
09/15/2003