Tuesday, May 27, 2014

6th Grade - 4th Quarter Extra Credit


Complete this extra credit assignment for UP TO 10 extra credit homework points.  (If you've missed some Pa' Q' Esperas, this would be good for you!)

Research a holiday that is celebrated in a Spanish speaking country.  Create a Keynote presentation about it.  In your presentation, you must include:

* What is the holiday/celebration?
* Who celebrates it?
* Why do they celebrate it?
* Where do they celebrate it?
* Is there special food/drink, or do they wear special clothing?
* Include pictures!

Some ideas for holidays to research are:
* Semana Santa (Holy Week)
* La Navidad (Christmas)
* Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
* Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)
* Fiesta de San Fermín (Running of the Bulls)
* La Tomatina (Tomato Festival)
* Feria (Fair)

All extra credit projects will be due by FRIDAY, June 6th.!!!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

7th & 8th Graders: Tic-Tac-Toe Links

Música: Los 40 Principales - Scroll to the bottom to click on your country.  Be sure you're looking at the list of the correct country!

Noticias - Click on your country to see news stories.  (See Sra. Maginity if you're country isn't listed.)
México
Spain
Costa Rica
Peru
La República Dominicana
Puerto Rico
Argentina
Colombia
Chile
Paraguay
Ecuador
Venezuela
Guatemala
Panamá

Geografía - Take this quiz as many times as you need.  When you get 100%, take a screenshot.  Use this video to help with the Central American capitals, and this one to help with South America.  Use this website to help refresh your memory on where the countries are.

Vida Diaria - Search for your country using the search box in the upper right corner.  Then scroll down to "Cultural Life" and then find the section titled "Daily life and social customs."

Dichos