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





Tuesday, March 25, 2014

7th & 8th Graders: Travel Sites

Budget: You have $2,500 to spend.  That should cover flights and accommodations (hotel or hostel).  Be sure to set aside some spending money!

Dates: Your trip will begin the day school gets out (June 11th) and end exactly one week later on June 18th.  You may change your travel dates by up to three days if it gets you a better deal on a flight.

Flights:  Be sure to check multiple sites to get the best deal.  Make sure that your flight is round-trip.  You should consider yourself an adult when traveling.  Please do not enter any personal information into any website.

Hints for getting a good deal:

  • Travel midweek
  • Be flexible in your travel dates (0-3 days)
  • Try different departure cities (TC, Detroit, Grand Rapids, etc.)


cheapflights.com
Kayak
Orbitz

Accomodations: First, research the difference between a hotel and a hostel here.

Once you decide on a hotel or hostel, use the following sites to help you find one.  Make sure you check multiple sites and multiple properties to find the best one for you.  Again, do NOT enter any personal information!

Consider:

  • price
  • location
  • amenities (what do they have to offer?)
If choosing a hostel, remember that hostels vary great.  Be sure to ask the following questions before choosing one:
  • Does yours offer dorm-style rooms or private (or both)?  
  • Are there rules? (curfew, quiet hours, etc.)
  • Do you need to bring your own linens?
  • Is there a place to keep your stuff safe?
Hotel Guide (hotels & hostels)
Hostels.com (hostels only)



Attractions:  Use the following site to find interesting things to do while you're on your trip.

To see a list (in order of popularity) of attractions and events, go to Trip Advisor.  Click "Destinations" and enter your city and country.  Scroll down until you see "Top-rated Restaurants and Attractions."  Under attractions you will see a link that says "Browse all ___ attractions."  Click on it to see a detailed list.

Be sure to pay attention to any fees that might eat into your budget!

Monday, March 17, 2014

Adjective Practice

Quizlet

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, MARCH 21st.!!!


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Gustar Rules

Use gustar to say what people like:
A mí me gusta = I like                                                    A nosotros nos gusta = we like

A ti te gusta = you (informal) like                                   A ellos/ellas les gusta = they like

A él/ella le gusta = he/she likes                                       A ustedes (uds.) les gusta = you all (formal) like

A usted (ud.) le gusta = you (formal) like

Ejemplos: 

  • A mí me gusta nadar. (I like to swim.)
  • A ella le gusta dibujar. (She likes to draw.)
To be specific, use a person's name + gustar:
Ejemplos:
  • A Juan le gusta practicar deportes. (Juan likes to practice sports.)
  • A Sofía y a María les gusta mirar televisión. (Sofia and Maria like to watch television.)
  • A Raquel y a mí nos gusta ir al cine. (Raquel and I like to go to the movies.)
If the thing that is like is plural, use gustan:
Ejemplos:
  • A nosotros nos gustan los coches grandes. (We like big cars.)
  • A ti te gustan las comidas americanas y mexicanas. (You like American and Mexican food.)
If a verb is liked, use gusta:
Ejemplos:
  • A mí me gusta patinar y correr. (I like to skate and run.)
  • ¿A ella le gusta correr o patinar? (Does she like to run or skate?)
To say someone doesn't like something, add no before the indirect object pronoun:
Ejemplos:
  • A mí no me gusta = I don't like
  • A ti no te gusta = You don't like
  • A él/ella no le gusta = He/she doesn't like
  • A Juan no le gusta = Juan doesn't like
  • etc...