Hispanos famosos
Want to learn more about famous Hispanics? Check out these little videos:
http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/los_hispanos_famosos.html
They might give you some ideas for your Extra Credit project if you’re doing one!
Betsy’s Recap (EC)
Betsy keeps finding really cool stuff out there.
http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/betsys-recap-lady-gaga-mariachi-star-wars-vs-dia-de-los-muertos-justin-bieber-mars-on-earth-la-tomatina-and-more/
Same activity as last time: jot down comments on each of her links/reflections. This time I’d especially like to see what you think of la Tomatina and Star Wars vs. Dia de los Muertos!
EC for April 2011
Check out Betsy’s Spanish-in-the-news roundup, write an observation or comment about each one of her links in terms of your opinion, referencing some detail of the resource. 5 points on your next assessment!
http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/betsys-recap-pan-con-queso-chichen-itza-tiny-flamenco-players-jedi-school-batman/
En preparación para el Día de la tierra 2010
Let’s check out some Earth Day buzz online…
1. From a blog in Perú last year (List at least ten cognates from the article.)
http://karlasz20.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/el-dia-de-la-tierra/
2. Check out the endagered animals from Latin America (scroll down) in 2008. Write down three of the animals and their names in Spanish.
http://www.aollatinoblog.com/2008/04/18/dia-de-la-tierra-dia-de-la-reflexion/
3. Check out this news roundup of sorts and jot down what you think two of the links/resources are.
4. Our very own EPA has a website in Spanish also. Look at their “siete prioridades” (seven priorities) list and jot down four of them (in English). Next to each one, write whether or not you think these things will happen.
Extra Credit for 5A quiz, Spanish II
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7317941.stm
Please read the article (link) and write a brief synopsis in English (one paragraph).
EC for Spn I and II 4B
Please write a summary of this article in English:
EC on Spn I 4A quiz or Spn II 4A quiz
In English, write a summary of the following article:
Spanish III EC for Chp 3
- What’s so special about the various cultures coexisting there?
- How long ago did Spain have a similar situation?
- What are the two things/reasons that Marina and Ben love about Singapore?
- What was “different” about the beach?
- What did Ben have trouble pronouncing, and what does it have to do with Singapore?
Los colores (Chp 2 EC for test, Spanish III)
Give an overview for EC on the art oral (English is fine).
