Around Latin America
Colombia is founding up a lot of its military who killed innocent civilians and made them look like rebels so that they could earn promotion. Wow. Check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8038399.stm
In more positive news, An Argentine cabbie gave back a slew of money that some passengers left with him accidentally, and now people all over the country are giving HIM extra money. So far it’s at $14,580!!! I guess it pays to do what’s right. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8039240.stm
Día de la tierra 2009
Check out one person’s blog about Earth Day
http://www.aollatinoblog.com/2008/04/18/dia-de-la-tierra-dia-de-la-reflexion/
On this official site with an article format, check out the ten suggestions for what we can do in 2009, this year, to help our planet:
http://ecosofia.org/2009/04/diez_entretenidas_maneras_de_celebrar_el_dia_de_la_tierra.html
On this official site with an article format, check out a basic history of Earth Day.
youtube videos featuring West Side Story peeps
West Side story related videos
West Side Story
Check out articles about West Side Story (the audio slide show is neat)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14732874
Make yourself a Midterm Study Sheet online!
Check out this brainstorming site:
Spanish I, Computer Lab 9/30/08
Remember that while this work is going on, we will be doing “La Rima” oral quizzes. Good luck! :)
I. Webquest for Dia de los Muertos
Go to this site and use the handouts to follow directions:
(*note that the quest sheet isn’t in your papers and that you have two of the food sheets…just click on the quest link from the webquest and record answers on your pages without writing the questions)
http://teachers.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/lmuch/DayoftheDeadWebquest_000.htm
II. Are we ready for college?
Read this first debate (the two different perspectives) about students being ready to go on to college and then answer the questions that follow here.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/education_editorial/index.html
1. Do you think you’re ready for college?
2. What can we do about this problem?
III. Verb conjugation review and practice
1. Review with the following ppts/links:
http://www.pwidergren.net/PPT/gram/ARsing.ppt
http://www.pwidergren.net/PPT/gram/ARsing2.ppt
http://www.pwidergren.net/PPT/gram/ar3singQA.ppt
IV. An interesting article that affect us:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95054397
Please answer for this cell phone story:
1. Do you think you need to be concerned about how much you use your cell phone?
2. Do you think our nation could be headed for an epidemic of sorts?
3. Will you tell your family about what this article said? Why or why not?
Spanish II, Computer Lab, 9/30/08
I. Webquest for Dia de los Muertos
Go to this site and use the handouts to follow directions:
http://teachers.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/lmuch/DayoftheDeadWebquest_000.htm
II. Reflexives verb game
http://www.quia.com/rr/213865.html
III. Find any left over visuals for tomorrow’s oral. Those of you who are set that way, explore and attempt to play this game:
or
IV. Are we ready for college?
Read this first debate (the two different perspectives) about students being ready to go on to college and then answer the questions that follow here.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/education_editorial/index.html
1. Do you think you’re ready for college?
2. What can we do about this problem?
Spanish I, computer lab 9/10/08
Dictionaries online
My favorite: www.spanishdict.com
Making adjectives agree in gender and number
http://www.rocketlanguages.com/spanish/spanish_adjectives1.php (adjectives and how they work; basic with pictures too)
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/adj2.htm (how they work)
http://www.lingolex.com/personalidad.htm (examples of English and Spanish descriptive adjectives)
http://spanish.speak7.com/spanish_adjectives.htm (this site also explains how adjectives work and agree along with examples)
***Later at home, check out the youtube explanation at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh0FiI5u9vg
Welcome, Spanish I!
Please let me know if I can help you in ANY way as you start your exploration of this beautiful language. Attached here is a projected schedule for our semester.
Welcome Back, Spanish II!
It’s wonderful to have you all back in Spanish, and I can’t wait to work with you. Attached is a projected schedule for our units with basic dates for each one.
