An Important Week

8th grade Spanish students had their MovieTalk final assessment this week in which they had to create their own self-made MovieTalk using the animated short, "Simon's Cat." This clip can be found at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1qHVVbYG8Y
Students finished up the week doing a class "Who am I?" activity. (¿Quién soy?) Students were given four hints both orally and in writing in Spanish and groups had to guess which celebrity was being described. Grades for both activities will be posted before the Thanksgiving break.

7th grade Spanish students are working on "La Comunidad" and a "Lugares en la comunidad" presentation. They are primarily working with the verbs "Tener: To Have" and "Estar: To be." This project has a significant oral and written component. Projects are due immediately before the Thanksgiving break.

6th grade Spanish students are practicing "Beginner Conversation" or expressions of courtesy. Meeting people and holding basic conversation is the focus of this unit such as:
* Buenos días, ¿cómo estás? (Good morning, how are you?)* ¡Bienvenidos! (Welcome)* Muy bien/muy mal/así-así. (Very well/very bad/so-so).* Buenas tardes, ¿cómo te llamas? (Good afternoon, what is your name?)*Me llamo _________. (My name is  _________.)* Mucho gusto. (Nice to meet you)* El gusto es mío. (The pleasure is mine)* ¿Cuántos años tienes? (How old are you?)* Tengo  ____ años. (I am ____ years old).* Adíos, hasta mañana. (Good bye, see you tomorrow)* Por favor/gracias. (Please/Thank you)* De nada (You're welcome)* Lo siento/perdone (I am sorry/Pardon)
Students have also learned "rules of proximity" which refers to the rules of space in other countries. Students are learning that the amount of space you give friends/family/colleagues/etc is different in other places. They are also practicing appropriate gestures and physical greetings in hispanic places.