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.!!!