Week of Culture

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Spanish students are engaging in Hispanic Heritage Week by exploring cultural traditions exclusive to Latinos. Each day we focused on different celebrations. The following was explored this week:

Intermediate I students are continuing learning about "La Quinceañera" and important traditions and rituals surrounding this celebration through various readings, MovieTalks, and speaking activities. See infinite campus for latest assessments.

Novice II Spanish students are investigating "El día de los reyes magos" (Three Kings' Day) and the tradition of "La Siesta" and the roots of this beloved custom. Students engaged in multiple class activities to demonstrate their understanding and make cultural connections. Students also completed a webquest involving many unique celebrations in Spain that have no likeness in the United States. 

Novice I Spanish students are investigating "El día de los reyes magos" (Three Kings' Day) and the tradition of "La Siesta" and the roots of this beloved custom. Students fina Students engaged in multiple class activities to demonstrate their understanding and make cultural connections.

Weird Spanish Festivals WebQuest Links

Article #1: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/12104802/Pets-fill-Spanish-churches-for-St-Anthonys-day-blessing.html

Article #2: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-baby-jumping-festival

Article #3: http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2016/01/throwing-turnips-at-spains-annual-jarramplas-festival/

Article #4: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1312611/madrids-cutrecon-festival-celebrates-worst-films-ever-made/

Article #5: http://www.quirkyguide.com/event/arizkun-festival-spain


JEOPARDY LINK FOR AFTER THE WEBQUEST:
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2369146#.WmCv95M-egQ

Links for SIESTA WebQuest

Here are the QuickLinks to the articles in the SIESTA Webquest provided:

Article #1:  http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35995972

Article #2: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170609-its-time-to-put-the-tired-spanish-siesta-stereotype-to-bed


Article #3: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-siesta-gmt-time-zone-productivity-f-tima-b-ez-a7478081.html

Link to Three Kings' Day Jeopardy

EL DÍA DE LOS REYES MAGOS/THREE KINGS' DAY JEOPARDY

Please play this Jeopardy game with a buddy and keep track of your points on a scrap piece of paper. You and your partner can decide ahead of time about whether or not you want to use the reading in the game (you could make a rule like, we can only use the reading twice per game).

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2367623

Mid-January

Intermediate I Spanish students have begun their latest thematic unit with "La Quinceañera." Students are learning about the importance of a girl's 15th birthday party in Hispanic culture and the important roles that both male and female young people play in this celebration. The following assignments were due this week:
* La Quinceañera Reading assessement/listening quiz
* La Quinceañera Playposit (interactive video assignment)

Novice II Spanish students are still in the midst of a MovieTalk unit and completed the following MovieTalk discussions this week:
* Las piramides (The Pyramids) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6PbonHsqW0
* ¿Quién soy? (Who am I?) Students must guess who characters from the shorts have been based on structures and vocabulary we have focused on during this unit.
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/

6th graders have been doing a mini-unit focusing of simple Spanish grammar. The following topics were practiced this week through short stories.
* El gato feo (busca, tiene, quiere)
* El estudiante loco (es, ésta, va)

Playposit Link Quinceañera

https://www.playposit.com/delivery/353295/715018/la-quinceaera

Beginning New Units

Intermediate I Spanish students have begun their latest thematic unit with "La Quinceañera." Students are learning about the importance of a girl's 15th birthday party in Hispanic culture and the important roles that both male and female young people play in this celebration. The following assignments were due this week:
* La Quinceañera Webquest http://www.angelfire.com/sd/josue/jeanny/
* La Quinceañera "Cloze" Activity

Novice II Spanish students are still in the midst of a MovieTalk unit and completed the following MovieTalk discussions this week:
* El perro y el hombre (Feast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4MYnCfDnYw
* Los extraterrestres (Lifted)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4FIm5XOI6M
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/

6th graders have been doing a mini-unit focusing of simple Spanish grammar. The following topics were practiced this week through short stories.
* Using "Quiero, quieres, quiere" (I want, you want, he/she wants)
* Me gusta(n), le gusta(n), te gusta(n) (I like, you like, he/she likes)

A New Year

Intermediate I Spanish students have completed their first mini-novela of the year called "Tumba" This was just in time for the Hispanic holiday El día de los reyes magos (Three Kings' Day) which we took the opportunity to explore. The following assignments were due this week:
* Capítulo diez: "Artista" (Artist)
* El día de los reyes magos (Three Kings' Day)

Novice II Spanish students are still in the midst of a MovieTalk unit and completed the following MovieTalk discussions this week:
* El monje y el mono https://vimeo.com/14441514
* Toopy y Binoo: Burbujas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGaUedF_ajU
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/

6th graders have been doing a mini-unit focusing of simple Spanish grammar. The following topics were practiced this week.
* Tú versus Usted