Links to Websites

Just a reminder that the following links should be bookmarked by all students:

www.spanishspanish.com
(This website has the toenail game, number scramble, funny body parts. etc)

www.quia.com/shared/spanish
(Quia has Jeopardy [aka Challenge Board], Battleship, Hangman, Who Wants to be a Millionnairre [aka Rags to Riches], etc).

www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish
(This is "Mi Vida Loca" the Spanish murder mystery that has 24 interactive episodes.)

www.duolingo.com
(This is like a Rosetta Stone for kids. If students have not created an account, please do so. You need an email address to create an account. You may use your student ID # @portlandschools.org if you do not have your own email. Example:12345@portlandschools.org)

www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module
(This is "Build a Burrito," it has not been working lately, but it is a speed game that helps with vocabulary).

www.spanishdict.com

Our preferred online Spanish/English dictionary.

New units

8th graders have continued their latest unit in "MovieTalk." The themes of this unit are "La amistad" (Friendship) & "La familia" (Family). The following clips were discussed orally and in writing. Students are assessed with a listening or scribing quiz each day.
* La nube y la cigüeña (The Cloud & The Stork) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DmLkugdh9s
* El día y la noche (Day & Night)
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/


7th grade Spanish students have begun their second and last novela of the year "Brandon Brown Versus Yucatán." The following chapters were featured this week:
* Capítulo seis: "Chicos aventureros" (Adventure Boys)
* Capítulo siete: "Chichén Itzá" (Chichen Itza)
Students will follow the characters as they encounter new fiascos/adventures in every chapter. Students learn different structures in Spanish with each chapter. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally.


6th grade Spanish students continued their latest unit in "MovieTalk." The following clips were watch this week:
* El gato de Simón: El monstruo (The Monster) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTBjHjRhx_Y
* El gato de Simón: La basura (The Trash) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEvhDTWSRec
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/

Mid-May

8th graders have finished their novela, "Piratas" and have begun their latest unit in "MovieTalk." The themes of this unit are "La amistad" (Friendship) & "La familia" (Family). The following clips were discussed orally and in writing. Students are assessed with a listening or scribing quiz each day.
* Nubes (Clouds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psZmAsH6I3Q
* Presto (Presto) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Dnm6dkOVI
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/


7th grade Spanish students have begun their second and last novela of the year "Brandon Brown Versus Yucatán." The following chapters were featured this week:
* Capítulo cuatro: "Un amigo para Brandon" (A Friend for Brandon)
* Capítulo cinco: "Chicos aventureros" (Adventure Boys)
Students will follow the characters as they encounter new fiascos/adventures in every chapter. Students learn different structures in Spanish with each chapter. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally.


6th grade Spanish students finished their second novela of the year called "Tumba." This book features events surrounding El día de los muertos (Day of the Dead). Each chapter will take us into new linguistic and cultural territory with regards to this important Mexican celebration. This week we read the following chapters:
* Capítulo nueve: "Nadar" (Swim)
* Capítulo diez: "Artista" (Artist)
Students followed the characters as they encounter new fiascos/adventures in every chapter. Students learn different structures in Spanish with each chapter. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally.  The following readings were featured this week:

Early May

8th graders have finished their novela, "Piratas" and have begun their latest unit in "MovieTalk." The themes of this unit are "La amistad" (Friendship) & "La familia" (Family). The following clips were discussed orally and in writing. Students are assessed with a listening or scribing quiz each day.
* Una caja de monstruos (MonsterBox)
* El refrigerador (The Refrigerator)
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/


7th grade Spanish students have begun their second and last novela of the year "Brandon Brown Versus Yucatán." The following chapters were featured this week:
* Capítulo uno: Cancún (Cancun)
* Capítulo dos: Consecuencias (Consequences)
* Capítulo tres: El hombre malo (The Bad Man)
Students will follow the characters as they encounter new fiascos/adventures in every chapter. Students learn different structures in Spanish with each chapter. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally.


6th grade Spanish students continued their second novela of the year called "Tumba." This book features events surrounding El día de los muertos (Day of the Dead). Each chapter will take us into new linguistic and cultural territory with regards to this important Mexican celebration. This week we read the following chapters:
* Capítulo siete: "Mapa" (Map)
* Capítulo ocho: "Explorar" (Explore)
Students will follow the characters as they encounter new fiascos/adventures in every chapter. Students learn different structures in Spanish with each chapter. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally.  The following readings were featured this week: