la semana de 07 de enero

Hola,

Bienvenidos :) 

This week we will be concentrating on our new vocabulary which was given to you prior to break.  We will be doing activities related to the vocabulary including reading comprehensions. You might have a pop quiz at the end of the week so be ready. 

After the end of this 9 weeks we will begin having TERTULIAS.  These will be speaking group sessions.  We will do them every 2 weeks.  During that week you will be placed in groups and will alternate who is inside participating in the tertulia and who will be outside working on vocabualry related activities.  Tertulias will be based on vocabulary being studied, something we read or your current events.  Yes, more current events since we have only covered South America.  Next places to cover are Central America, then the Caribbean and the Spain and Guinea Ecuatorial.  Be prepared to have more homework as well this 9 weeks.  Homework will now be due the following class since some of you are having time management problems.

Keep studying with the sites in past blogs. We will be taking our 9 week exam on the 14th and 15th of January (no ifs, ands, or buts). It will not be changed due to interims. To study use past blog postings, there are games and activities to practice. Be prepared!!!!

Remember come January English will only be spoken on Fridays for SO8.

In January we will also begin reading our first book SO9. So8 we will be reading magazine articles and preparing for our Civil Rights unit in February. So9 you will have a small project about Hispanic Sports when we return.

Extra Credit: (for each 5 slide minimum and 15 slide maximum)  For 2nd quarter due prior to 15 January, NOT after.  For 3rd quarter no later than 01 March!
1. go to the Jr. Orange Bowl Parade(Do not purchase tickets, you can stand on Miracle Mile and watch the parade for free, if you go to the grand stand then you must pay, that is the end part of the parade) this one starts at 4 pm.) and/or 3 Kings parade, take pics and create a 5 slide power point describing in Spanish what you saw
for 3 Kings parade visit: http://www.meetup.com/MiamiFunInexpensive/events/95230272/ (it is not until Jan. 20th, so it will be for 3rd quarter extra credit). This year the Miami Heat’s own Three Kings — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh — will be parade Grand Marshals

2. SO8 create a video or powerpoint of your daily routine from time you awaken to go to sleep. (I showed you some examples). In powerpoint put the vocabulary word for each action

3. SO9 go to a local soccer or baseball game or practice game, take pics/video then create a powerpoint describing what occured as if you were the "locutor" (sports commentator). Use your vobulary words

4. Take pics or video of your vacation/holiday celebration and create a powerpoint/video describing the event and what occured