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1)"ALL ABOUT ME" ESSAY" PROJECT

You will include a picture of yourself, and a 200 word essay about yourself in
Spanish.... Project due date: TBA

Note: Use your Spanish first name and your last name!

Suggested contents: Name, Age, Physical description, Personality
description, Likes/Dislikes...


Suggested verbs: SER (soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son
Yo soy atlético.

TENER (tengo tienes tiene tenemos, tenéis, tienen)
Yo tengo doce años.

VIVIR: (vivo, vives, vive, vivimos, vivís, viven)
Yo vivo en Biddeford.
ESTUDIAR: (estudio, estudias, estudia, estudiamos, estudias,
estudian)

ME GUSTA: Me gusta la clase de español.
ME GUSTAN: Me gustan los Patriotas
NO ME GUSTA: No me gusta la tarea.
NO ME GUSTAN: No me gustan los Yanquis de Nueva York.
ME GUSTA... ME GUSTAN... / NO ME GUSTA.....NO ME GUSTAN
ESTUDIAR: Yo estudio inglés, español, matemáticas, etc.

SCHOOL SUBJECTS ETC.

las matemáticas-math
el álgebra-algebra
la historia-history
el inglés-English
las ciencias-science
el español-Spanish
el arte-art
la banda-band
la banda de jazz-jazz band
el coro-chorus
la guitarra-guitar
le educación técnica-tech ed
la tejera-sewing
la clase de comidas-cooking
la hora de estudio-study hall
el horario-schedule
la educación física-physical education
el leer-reading

Penpal "Idea" Bank

1)Mi Cumpleaños es el (day you were were born) del (month you were born) - My
Birthday is ________

2) Hace mucho frío. - It's cold out

3) Mi color favorito (color) es - My favorite color is _____

4) Mi clase favorita es (name of class) - My favorite class is _____

5) Mi(s) deporte(s) favorito(s) es (son) (name of sport) (y (name of sport) ) - My
favorite sport(s) is/are ______ (and) (_______)

6) Mi deporte favorito mirar es (name of sport) - favorite T.V sport.

7)Mi profesor/profesora favorito/a es el señor/señora ______ - My favorite
teacher is _______

8) Mi/Mis persona(s) favorita(s) es/son (Name of person) - My favorite person/s
is/are

9) Mi comida favorita es (name of food) - My favorite food is _______

10) Me gusta/gustan (something you like/really like) - I like/ really like ______

11) No me gusta/gustan ( some thing you dislike/ really dislike) - I dislike/
really dislike ______

12) Mi película favorita es (name of movie) - my favorite movie is _______

13) Mi programa favorito de televisión es (name of TV show) - My favorite TV
show is ______

14) Mi restaurante favorito es (name of resturaunt) - My favorite restaurant
is ______

15) Mi tienda favorita es (name of store/shop) - My favorite store/shop is ___

16)Mi profesor de español se llama señor Sferes.- My Spanish teacher's name is Señor Sferes.

17) El Señor Sferes es guapo, inteligente y simpático.- Señor Sferes is handsome, smart, and a nice person.

18) El Señor Sferes tiene un "website" muy interesante.-Señor Sferes has an interesting website.

19) Yo tengo un gato.- I have a cat

20) Mi gato se llama "Keelan." - My cat's name is "Keelan.

21) Yo tengo un perro. - I have a dog.

22) Mi perro se llama "Wolfie." - My dog's name is "Wolfie."

23) Mi profesor de matemáticas es el Señor Jackson.- My math teacher is Mr. Jackson.

24) El señor Jackson es alto, cómico, y divertido.- Mr. Jackson is tall, funny, and fun-loving.

25) La señora Jackson es alta, simpática, y divertida. - Mrs. Jackson is tall, nice, and fun-loving

DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES
Descripción de personalidad
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estudioso,a-studious
exigente-demanding
extrovertido,a-extroverted
generoso,a-generous
tonto,a-not smart, silly
inteligente-intelligent
modesto,a-modest
nervioso,a-nervous
aburrido,a-boring, bored
listo,a-clever, smart
cómico-a-funny, comical
bueno,a-good
mal,a-bad
importante-important
rico,a-rich
pobre-poor
viejo,a-old
chevere- "cool" (slang)
organizado,a-organized
popular-popular
precioso,a-precious
honesto,a-honest
deshonesto,a-dishonest
romántico,a-romantic
simpático,a-nice, kind
tranquilo,a-calm, quiet
fantástico,a-fantastic
divertido,a-fun-loving, outgoing
sincero,a-sincere
serio,a-serious
famoso,a-famous
habladora-talkative
sociable-social, sociable
rudo,a-rude
antipático,a-unkind
joven-young

Descripción física

alto,a-tall
bajo,a-short
mono,a-cute
elegante-elegant
flaco,a-very thin, skinny
fuerte-strong
grande-big, large
mediano-medium size (build)
pelirrojo,a-red-haired
pequeno,a-small
cano,a-gray-haired
arrugado,a-wrinkled
atlético,a-athletic
bonito,a-pretty
delgado,a-thin
feo,a-ugly
debil-weak
gordo,a-fat
guapo,a-handsome
moreno,a-dark-haired
rubio,a-blond
calvo-bald
pecoso,a-freckled
sexi-sexy

Other word(s)

muy-very

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2) ARTISTS KEYNOTE PROJECT

You and your partner will be assigned a famous Spanish artists. (see list below in blue.)

1) Create a title slide

2) The next slide should be a picture of the name with his/her name.

3) List 8-10 critical (translation: "meaty") facts about his/her life/art.

4) Show 5-8 of his/her most famous works.

5) Question: What is this artist's single most famous/important work of art...

where is this picture located..i.e. gallery/city/country.

6) Last three slides should be three questions about what you have "taught" in your slide presentation.

Project Due Date: TBA

TEST GRADE( 100 pts.)

1) El Greco   (Domenico Theotokopouli)

2) Francisco de Goya

3) Diego deVelázquez

4) Pablo Picasso

5) Salvador Dalí

6) Joan Miró

7) Diego Rivera

8) Frida Kahlo

9) Joaquín Sorolla

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3) ASKING DIRECTIONS PROJECT

YOUR TASKS! Write our the following directions in Spanish!

 

(1)       How do I get to the Old City Hall? (from the Information Center)?

(2)       How do I get to Downtown Crossing ( from Faneuill Hall)?

(3)       How do I get to the Old South Mtg. Hall   (from Haymarket Square)? 

Use the following link to  access the reference map:

http://www.starthereboston.com/Attractions-Map-Downtown.html

VOCABULARY:

 

¿Cómo llego a …?     How do I get to

a la casa Sferes? To Sr. Sferes’ house

al hotel Sheraton?-To the Sheraton Hotel?

Cruce la calle-cross the street

¿Dónde está? Where is…?

Frente a la biblioteca..in front of the library

Frente al hotel (a + el)-in front of the hotel

 

Detrás de-behind

Jordan necesita visitar

A  la vuelta- turn

 

Está cerca…Is it near

Está lejos..is it far

 

A la esquina –to the corner

 

En la esquina-on the corner

 

Una cuadra-one block

Dos cuadra-two blocks

 

 a la izquierda-to the left

a la derecha-to the right

Examples:

How do I get to the New England Aquarium? (from City Hall)

 

Vaya derecho una cuadra a la calle de State.

 

     Go right one block to State Street.

 

Sigue la calle de State para cinco o seis cuadras.

 

     Follow State Street fpr five or six blocks.

 

Está allí delante.

 

     It is straight ahead in front of you.

 

 

(2) ¿Cómo llego a Park Street Church? (del Information Center)

 

How do I get to the New England Aquarium?

 

Vaya a la izquierda una cuadra.

Go left one block.

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4) BIOPOEM PROJECT You will write a five line poem about yourself:

First line: first name

Second: two adjectives that describe yourself

Third: three activities you enjoy

Fourth: What you want to be

Fifth: Last name

See example below in green.

b) Example:

Wolfie

Rápido, atlético

Correr, comer, dormir

Un perro de policía

Sferes

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BODY PARTS PROJECT

1)   You will have three options for this project:

1) On your laptop, make a poster of a human body or animal or monster and label at least 20 body parts in Spanish.

2) Make a LARGE COLORFUL poster of a human body and label at least 20 body parts in Spanish.

3)  Take a large piece of white poster paper (provided by teacher) and using a variety of colored paper make a human figure or animal or monster and label at least 20 body parts. (Two people may partner on this project only!)

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5) CARMENPOWERPOINT/POSTER PROJECT

Minimum of 12 narrated slides with text (in English) and one poster with a minimum of 50 words in Spanish

Suggested Topics:

1)Seville/Sevilla

2) Bullfighting..including bullfighting vocabulary)

3) George Bizet (Composer)

4) Flamenco

5) What is Opera?

6) The World's Most Famous Opera Houses(Paris. Metropolitan (NYC), La Scala (Milan, Italy, Sydney (Australia)....others?

7) La Giralda (famous Sevilla Landmark)

8) Carmen Plot Synopsis

9) Gypsies in Spain

10) Your own idea?

Major Characters in Carmen

11) Carmen

12) Don José

13) Micaela

14) Escamillo

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CARMEN OPERA POSTER....at least 50 words in Spanish

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6)CELEBRACIONES PROJECT

This is a fun and productive way to learn about some of the many holidays the Hispanic people celebrate! Why study celebrations? The celebration of holidays reveals the roots of cultural heritage. Traditions passed down through celebrations provide much information about the lifestyle of the peoples. ("Gracias" to Srta. Brazier for creating this project!)

Project Focus: How do the holidays and celebrations of Spanish-speaking people reflect their cultural heritage?

1)   In a group, you will research one of the holidays listed below, and plan a celebration of that holiday in which the class will participate. As you research, make sure you discover:

* when the holiday is celebrated

* history of the celebration

* how the holiday is celebrated, including food, rituals, dress, and decorations

*is the holiday celebrated in another culture and if so, compare the celebration across cultures

*why this holiday is important to the culture

2) Your group will need to plan and implement a classroom celebration of the holiday including appropriate traditions, foods, dress, and decorations. You must prepare the class before the celebration with a five minute oral presentation on the history, culture and traditions associated with the holiday.

3) Sr. Sferes will assign your group to one of the following holidays:

el Día de los Muertos (México)

el Año Nuevo España

el Día de la Raza (Costa Rica)

la Navidad (Mexico/España)

el Carnival (la República Dominicana/Puerto Rico/Bolivia)

la Semana Santa (España)

Ephipany (Three Kings) Mexico/Espana

4)As a conluding activity, each student group will prepare an original keynote presentation on the holiday they have researched. These keynotes will be presented at the respective "fiesta!"

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7)CHILDREN'S STORYBOOK PROJECT ("BASIC")

21) Children's Basic Storybook Project

Goal: To write and illustrate a children's storybook.

-Your children's storybook should have a theme..i.e. colors, clothing, animals, the house, relatives, verbs, etc.

-KEEP   IT   SIMPLE! I am asking that you use only vocabulary that you have been taught to date.

-The book should be a minimum of 15 pages..excluding covers.

-Each page should have a minimum of TWO sentences. Example:

La manzana es roja. La manzana es deliciosa.

Yo soy alto. No soy bajo.

Me gusta nadar. Yo nado bien.

-Be creative! You may work alone or with one partner.

-To illustrate your book, you may draw and color pictures by hand, or on the computer. The text

should be typed or NEATLY printed n block letters.

-DO   NOT   USE   AN   ONLINE   TRANSLATOR! You will fail this project if you do not

keep vocabulary simple...i.e. what you have learned.PLEASEword process the first draft...I will correct this draft before you put it into your book!

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8)CHILDREN'S STORYBOOK PROJECT ("BIG BOOK")

23) BIG   BOOK   STORYBOOK   PROJECT   (CREATED   BY   MME. FECTEAU!)

Purpose: To demonstrate understandingf of Spanish level I concepts and vocabulary. To demonstrate the ability to speak Spanish using the correct sound patterns and intonation.

Description: Create a "Big Book" about a person your age from a Spanish-speaking country. The book will be written in the first person "yo" form. There are five (5) topics that will be spoken about in your book: Self, family/home, friends, school/schedule/ and after-school time.

World Language Standards:

Communication:   INterpersonal, Interpretive, Presentational

Cultures:   Practices, Products, Perspectives

Connecticions:   Interdisciplinary

Requirements:

1) CONTENT   (50 pts.)

____A minimum of 5 Spanish sentences per topic.

____Sentences are grammatically correct.

____Vocabulary is accurate and appropriate for level 1 Spanish.

____Word order is correct.

2) PRODUCT (50 pts.)

___1 or 2 pages per topic.

___Words are typed/printed and visible from the front of class.

___Illustrations relate directly to the sentence.

___Page layout is proportionate.

3)   PRESENTATION (50 pts.)

___Sentences spoken with confidence.

___Pronunciation did not cause confusion to listeners.

___Book was shown to class as it was read.

Content (50 pts.)

TOPIC   #1 SELF

5 sentences minimum

subject and verb agreement

adjective agreement

article agreement

spelling correct

word order correct

vocabulary appropriate

TOPIC   #2 FAMILY AND   HOME

5 sentence minimum

subject and verb agreement

adjective agreement

article agreement

spelling correct

word order correct

vocabulary appropriate

TOPIC   #3 FRIENDS

5 sentence minimum

subject and verb agreement

adjective agreement

article agreement

spelling correct

word order correct

vocabulary appropriate

TOPIC   #4 SCHOOL AND   SCHEDULE

5 sentence minimum

subject and verb agreement

adjective agrrement

article agreement

spelling correct

word order correct

vocabulary appropriate

TOPIC #5 AFTER   SCHOOL   TIME

5 sentence minimum

subject and verb agreement

adjective agreement

article agreement

spelling correct

word order correct

vocabulary appropriate

Product (20 points)

1-2 pages per topic

topic 1

topic2

topic 3

topic 4

topic 5

Page layout

Wording

illustrations

Presentations (30 points)

Pronunciation

Intonation Book a clear resource to clarify any comprehension issues

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9)COUNTRIES OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD: KEYNOTE PRESENTATION PROJECT

You will be assigned a Spanish-speaking country. (See list below in red.) You should create at least one slide for each of the following items.

1) Name of your country

2) Where (your country) is located...include map.

3) Geographic Features of (your country): Name any important rivers, lakes, oceans and other geographic features found in or next to your country.

4) Climate of (your country): Tell about the typical weather patterns in your country throughout the calendar year.

5) Flag...picture / meaning of colors on flag.

6) History of (your country): When did this country gain its independence..i.e. become an independent country.

7) Tell me 5 MEATY  AND   INTERESTING   facts about your country.

8) Tourism in (your country): What are the major tourist attractions?.

Minimum of 20 slides total! 200 pt. project!

COUNTRIES OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD: REFERENCE LIST

1)  HONDURAS

2) ARGENTINA

3)  MEXICO

4) BOLIVIA

5)  URUGUAY

6) REPÚBLICA   DOMINICANA

7) GUATEMALA

8) NICARAGUA

9)  VENEZUELA

10) PARAGUAY

11)  PERÚ

12) PANAMA

13) ECUADOR

14) ESPAÑA

15) EL  SALVADOR

16) COLOMBIA

17) CUBA

18) COSTA  RICA

19) CHILE

note: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, not a "country!"

MNEMONIC (i.e. memory triggering aide): HAMBURG NV P(3)E(3)C(4)

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10)CROSSWORD (CRUCIGRAMA) PUZZLE PROJECT

How can you create a crossword puzzle with clues COMPLETELY in Spanish with your limited knowledge of Spanish? Look at these "sample" clues!

DOS: uno, _____,tres

MARZO: febrero, ___________, abril

ROSADO: blanco y rojo

LLAMO; Me ____________Carlos.

HOLA: ___________, Sr. Sferes!

TIGRE: gato (BMS)

EN:   Estoy _______ Biddeford.

SOY:   Yo _________inteligente.

FRIO:   HACE   _____________ en enero.

DERECHA: Opuesto de izquierda

SUGGESTION:     USE   THE   GRADE 7/8 CUADERNOS   FOR   VOCABULARY!

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11) CULTURAL TOPICS KEYNOTE PROJECT

At least ten frames of "meaty" information; ten frames of pictures related to the topic;

do not cut and paste; be sure you understand EVERY vocabulary word you use; if

you wish to work with a partner you will be 20 frames of information; 20 of pictures.

1) Carlos Slim

2) Antonio Gaudí

3) Santiago Calatrava

4) El Prado

5) Royal Palace of Madrid

6) Panama Canal

7) El Día de Los Muertos ("Day of the Dead"

8) Miguel de Cervantes / Don Quijote (or Don Quixote)

9) Currency of the Spanish-speaking countries

10) Flags of the Spanish-speaking countries

12) Gugenheim Museum in Bilbao

13) El Cid

14) Juan Carlos, King of Spain

15) El Escorial

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12)DIAMANTE   POEM

line 1: topic-a noun ...................Superman

line 2: two adjectives............. bueno, guapo

line 3: three verbs........... corriendo, saltando, volando

line 4: four-word phrase .........capa roja y azul

line 5: three verbs........ escuchando, pensando, ayudando

line 6: two adjectives............. fuerte, poderoso

line 7: renaming noun.................... heroe

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13)FAMILY SCRAPBOOK PROJECT

9) FAMILY SCRAPBOOK PROJECT

You are an exchange student in Mexico. You are not able to express yourself as well as you want because you don't know the vocabulary yet. You want to tell your host family about your own family and friends, but decide that it would be easier to do this by making a scrapbook of your closest family members and friends.

The scrapbook will have 10 pages inside the cover. Each page will represent a different family member or friend. Please include yourself, 7 family members, and 2 dear friends who are considered to be part of your family. These people can be your real family or an imaginary family, however they must share the same theme. For example, if you choose "Mickey Mouse" to be your father then "Minnie" should be your mother. If you choose "Homer" to be your father than "Marge" should be your mother. Each page will include a photo of that person and a few sentences describing him or her. The background will be a collage of their favorite things. The cover should be a picture of the entire family or a picture of something that represents your family such as an emblem. You can create this scrapbook with either keynote or make a hard copy of it. You can use real pictures of your familyor obtain photos from the internet. You will have a few days to work on this in class. Be creative!

Sr. Sferes will provide a rubric for this project!

Vocabulary:

Suggested content:
Name of Family members
Description (physical and personality...see vocabulary in "All About Me" Essay Project!
Family connections (Jane is the wife of so-and-so)

Suggested Vocabulary Usage:
verb "ser' (descriptions,ect.)
verb "tener" (expressing age)
verb "hay" there is/ there are
Intgerrogative words:
¿Cuåntos? (how many?)
¿Donde? (where?)
¿Quién? (who?)
¿Cómo? (what....as in...what is your sister like?)

Vocabulary-"la familia"
los padres-parents
la madre-mother
el padre-father
Mamá-"Mom"
Papá-"Dad"
el hijo-son(child)
la hija-daughter(child)
el hermano-brother
la hermana-sister
los hermanos-brother/sister
el abuelo-grandfather
la abuela-grandmother
los abuelos-grandparents
el bisabuelo-great grandfather
la bisabuela-great grandmother
el tío-uncle
la tía-aunt
el primo-cousin
la prima-cousin
los primos-cousins
el sobrino-nephew
la sobrina-niece
la nieta-granddaughter
el nieto-grandson
el padrastro-stepfather
la madrastra-stepmother
el hermanastro-stepbrother
la hermanastra-stepsister
el medio hermano-half-brother
la media hermana-half-sister
la cuñada-sister-in-law
el cuñado-brother-in-law
la suegra-mother-in-law
el suegro-father-in-law
la nuera-daughter-in-law
el yerno-son-in-law
la novia-fiancée/bride
el novio-fiancée/groom
los parientes-relatives
el esposo-husband
la esposa-wife
los gemelos-twins

OTHER:
mayor-older
menor-younger
se divorciaron-they divorced


"Mi Familia" Penpal Sentence Resource Bank

1) Mi padre se llama.......
2) Mi padres es....... (descriptive adjectives)
3) Mi padre tiene TREINTA Y TRES años.
4) Le gusta (he likes) jugar beisból.
5) Yo tengo un hermano y una hermana.... (dos hermanos, dos hermanas)...
6) Mi hermano se llama....
7) Mi hermano tiene DIEZ años.
8) Le gusta jugar hockey.
9) No le gusta la tarea.
10)Le gustan las chicas.
11)Tiene una novia (novio).
12)La novia se llama MARÍA.
13)María tiene DIEZ años.

Mi hermano es ..... (descriptive adjectives)

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14)FAMOUS HISPANICS PROJECT

You will create a keynote presentation with a minimum of 15 slides. Your slides should contain the following:

1)The full name of your famous Hispanic-American

2) A picture of your famous Hispanic-American

3) The birth date (and if, applicable, the date of death) of your Hispanic notable.

4) Tell in a sentence or two why your notable is famous...i.e. achievement, influence on society, or contribution to society.

5) Five MEATY facts related to why he/she is famous...one fact per slide.

6) Tell at least one thing you found particularly interesting about your Hispanic notable.

(This can not be one of your Meaty Facts.) Explain why you find this interesting.

7) Add pictures and captions that will further enhance your keynote.

8)Make keynote COLORFUL, CREATIVE, INTERESTING. Be sure all spelling is correct!

9) List 5 Spanish words and their English translation that relate to your notable. Use a picture to illustrate each word.

A) Hispanic Americans of the Past

1) Conquistadores

2) Juan Ponce de León

3) Hernando de Soto

4) Pablo Casals

5) Roberto Clemente

6) Desi Arnaz

7) César Chavez

8) Simón Bolivar

9)José de San Martin

10) Benito Juárez

11) Juan Perón / Eva Perón

12) Maxmiliano (Maxmillian) y Carlota

B) Famous Hispanic Americans of Today

1) Joan Baez

2) Gloria Estefán

3) José Canseco

4) Pelé

5) Jennifer López

6) Fidel Castro

7) Selena

8) Ricky Martin

C) Famous Spaniards of the Past

1) El Cid

2) Antonio Gaudí

3) Alfonso XIII

4) Fernando e Isabel, los Reyes Católicos

5) Francisco Franco

D) Famous Spaniards of Today

1) El Rey Juan Carlos I

2) Julio Iglesias

3) Enrique Iglesias

E) Famous Spanish Artists

1) El Greco

2) Francisco de Goya

3) Diego de Velaquez

4) Pablo Picasso

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15)FASHION SHOW (KEYNOTE)

15) KEYNOTE   FASHION   SHOW ("LA MODA")

GUIDELINES:

(1) Your fashion show should include at least 15 articles of clothing.

(2)   For each article describe its color...

Los pantalones son azules; la camisa es verde y blanca. Los pantalones son de American Eagle y la cimsa es de Abercrombie.

(3) If you choose to do a keynote have a picture of each outfit....if you are doing a LIVE fashion show, simply describe what the "models" are wearing!

CLOTHING VOCABULARY:

1) el arete - earring

2) el vestido - dress

3) la corbata - tie

4) los zapatos - shoes

5) la falda - skirt

6) el suéter - sweater

7) el abrigo - coat

8) los pantalones - pants

9) el reloj - watch

10) el traje - suit

11) los guantes - gloves

12) el anillo - ring

13) el collar - necklace

14) la chaqueta - jacket

15) los calcentines - socks

16) los botones - buttons

17) la pulsera - bracelet

18) la ropa interior - underwear

19) el pañuelo - handkerchief

20) el pijama - pajamas

21) la bolsa - purse

22) los lentes - glasses

23) el cinto - belt

24) el gorro - hat

25) la camiseta rayada - stripedT-shirt

26) los shorts - shorts

27) la camiseta - T-shirt

28) la blusa - blouse

29) el traje de baño-bathing suit

30) de cuadrados-plaid

31) la bufanda-scarf

32) la camisa-the shirt or polo shirt

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16)LEARNING TARGETS PROJECT

Spanish Learning Targets Powerpoint Project

The purpose of this project is to create our own online "textbook through a series of creative, informative, and interesting powerpoints that introduce and explain each of the learning targets outlined in the BMS Spanish curriculum.

Guidelines:

(1)Students may work alone or in pairs of two.

(2) Students will be assigned one or more Learning Targets for which they they create a powerpoint that introduces and teaches that learning target. Please assume that the person viewing this powerpoint has no previous knowledge of the learning target.

3) There is no set number of frames required for each powerpoint. Err on the side of too many rather than too few. Try to keep your powerpoint simple, informative, colorful, clearly worded, and motivational!

4) The last frame(s) should be some sort of "comprehension check" to see if the viewer has grasped the concept/vocabulary you are teaching.

5) I want this to be a FUN and PRODUCTIVE use of classtime. Please stay on target; you will be given an "on-task" grade for each block that we work on this.

6) You and/or your group will be assigned a total of 2-5 learning targets, depending on the complexity of each. This project, including a "charette" (I'll explain this architectural term in class) will encompass a total of six class periods.

7) During the last two weeks of classes we will actually view each of these powerpoints as an end-of-the year review in preparation for a "So You Think You Know Spanish" challenge!

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17) MI CASA ("MY HOUSE") PROJECT

1) Your task is to create/design a floor plan of your IDEAL house.   You must have a minimum of 20 vocabulary words on layout/design. You may choose to do this on your laptop, poster paper, or on a designated bulletin board.

(2) In addition you are asked to do a layout of ONE room...i.e. your ideal bedroom, den, kitchen, etc. labeling all the furnishings (again...minimum of 15).

You wil have a total of four class periods to work on this project...you are encouraged to use advisory time to complete this project! Due Date: Friday, March 5th...This would count as a major test! Enjoy!

VOCABULARY   FOR   HOUSE   PLAN

1) dining room- el comedor

2) kitchen- la cocina

3) bedroom- la alcoba; el dormitorio

4) bathroom- el baño

5) living room- la sala

6)dance studio-el estudio de bailes

7) stairs-la escalera

8) music room-la sala de música

9) library-la biblioteca

10) ground floor-la planta baja

11) 2nd floor-el primer piso

12) garage-el garaje

13) pool-la piscina

14)hot tub-el hot tub

15)closet-el armario

16) bathroom-el baño

17) game room-la sala de juegos

18) video room-la sala de videos

19) basement-el sotano

20)den-el lugar de retiro

21)corridor-el pasillo

22)front door-la puerta principal

23)back door-la puerta de atrás

24)porch-el porche

25)sunroom-la sala de sol

26)movie theater room-la sala para películas

27) billiard (pool) room-la sala de billar

28) "soft drink" room-la sala para refrescos

29) chapel-la capilla

30) moat-el foso

31) foyer la entrada

32) "safe room"-la sala de suguridad

33) winery-la sala de vinos

34) attic-el desván

35)ballroom-el salón de bailes

36)courtyard-el patio

37) mud room-la sala de entrada

38) laundry-la lavandería

39) basketball court - el corte para baloncesto

40) fitness room-la sala de ejercicio

41) spa-el balneario

42) softball field-el campo de softbol

43) mancave- la cueva de hombres

44) office-la oficina

45) computer room-la sala de computadores

46) cat room- la sala para los gatos

47) dog room-la sala para los perros

48) back yard-el patio de atrás

49) master suite-la alcoba del maestro

50) la sala de escuela-school room

51) guest bedroom-la alcoba para huéspedes

52) window-la ventana

53) stage-el teatro

54) garden-el jardín

55) patio-el patio

Items in a Room

1) floor-el piso

2) mirror-el espejo

3) lamp- la lámpara

4) radio- la radio

5) light bulb- el foco

6) blankets- las cobijas

7) shower- la regadera

8) sofa- el sofá

9) shade- la persiana

10) dryer- la secadora

11) bed- la cama

12) toilet- el escusado

13) door- la puerta

14) fireplace- la chimenea

15) clock- el reloj

16) window- la ventana

17) carpet- la alfombra

18) pictures- los cuadros

19) TV- la televisión

20) telephone- el teléfono

21) bath tub- la bañera

22) pillow- la almohada

23) soap- el jabón

24) chair-la silla

25) sofa-el sofá

26)bed-la cama

27)wall-la pared

28)sink-el lavabo

29a)table-la mesa

29b) cabinet-el gabinete

29c) bureau-la cómoda

29d) stove- la estufa

29e)desk-el escritorio

29f) refrigerator-el refrigerador

29counter-el mostrador

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Mi Pueblo ("My Town")

Assignment: You are to do a layout of your "perfect" town. Your town should include at least one of each of the following.

1) park-parque

2) school-la escuela

3) post office-el correro

4) street-la calle (Main Street-La Calle Mayor; Sferes Street-La Calle de Sferes)

5) office building-oficinas

6) hotel-el hotel

7) hospital-el hospital

8) store-la tienda (Abercrombie & Fitch-la tienda de Abercrombie y Fitch)

9) police department-la policia

10) apartment building-el apartamento

11) shopping center/mall-el centro commercial

12) parking garage- el garage

13) library-la biblioteca

14) house-la casa

15) fitness center-el gimnasio

16) restaurant-el restaurante

17) fire station-la estación de bomberos

18) monument-el monumento

19) square-la plaza

20) skyscraper-el rascacielos

21) court-el corte

22) jail-la cárcel

23) gas station-la estación de gasolina

24) highway-la carretera

25) zoo-el jardín .........

You may other features...please use Wolfie's Spanish Dictionary!

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"SO YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN ACT?" PROJECT

THE "SO   YOU   THINK   YOU   CAN   ACT"   SPANISH   VIDEO   CHALLENGE!

PROPOSED   SCRIPT:

1) You say Hello: ¡Hola¡, ¡Buenos días¡, ¡Buenas tardes¡. ¡Buenas Noches!

2) You ask each other how you are or how things are going: ´¿Cómo estás? ¡Estoy bien gracias! (muy bien, bien, más o menos (or así-así), no muy bien, mal. You then ask, ¿y tú? (and you?).....¿Cómo estás? REMEMBER TO USE "Y tú?" (AND YOU?) WHEN RE-ASKING THE QUESTION!!!!

3) You find out each other's names: ¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo "Paco."

4) You have difficulty understanding each other's first name and ask how to spell it: ¿Cómo se deletrea "PACO" Ss deletrea Paco "P-A-C-O."

5) You ask him/her where he/she is from: ¿De dónde eres tú? I am from: Yo soy de "Biddeford."

6) One of you ask what the day and date are: ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? The other student answers what the day and date are: Hoy es lunes, el cinco de septiembre de mil novecientos seis.

7) You find out each other's telephone (or cellphone) number: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?(or de cellular?) Mi número de cellular es dos ocho dos cuatro tres uno cero.

8) You ask your friend how old he/she is: ¿Cuántos años tienes tú? I am _______years old: Yo tengo doce años

. 9) You say goodbye:¡Hasta la vista!, ¡Adiós!, ¡Hasta el lunes! ("See you on Monday... ¡Hasta el martes!...See you on Tuesday! etc.

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18) VERB NOTEBOOK PROJECT

This project will count for 200 points!

For each verb,

1) List VERB and ENGLISH   MEANING

2) CONJUGATE THE   VERB with subject pronouns;

3) USE   ONE   FORM   OF   THE   VERB IN   A   SPANISH   SENTENCE.

4) DRAW   OR   PASTE   A   PICTURE   TO   ILLUSTRATE   THE   MEANING   OF   THE   VERB.

GRADE 7 LIST

1)   HABLAR-to talk

2) COMER-to eat

3) VIVIR-to live

4) SER-to be (characteristic, origin, predicate nominative, possession) (CHOPP)

5) ESTAR-to be (location, condition) (LOCO)

6) TENER-to have

7) SABER-to know (fact, how to do something) (SFH)

8)    CONOCER-to know (person, place) (COPP)

19)VOCABULARY KEYNOTE PROJECTS

1) Señor Sferes will assign you a vocabulary topic.

2) You will use the reference list he provides dor your vocabulary.

3) Minimum of 20 slides if working alone; 30 if working with a partner.

4) Due date: Beginning of class on Friday of this week! (March 2nd!).

5)   This project will count as a 200 point test.

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20) WEATHER ("EL TIEMPO") PROJECT

17) El Tiempo (Weather Project)

You will have three class blocks to complete this project:

Task #1: Learn the following weather-related vocabulary

Task #2 Rags to Riches-Weather Expression-$1,000,000=A on quiz

Task #3:   CHOICE: (1) Weather Report Video-Report on weather in a Spanish-speaking city (Spain or Latin America)

Begin with "Que tiempo hace en Bogota" Give weather for today and tommorow and Weekend. Minimum of 8 sentences.

(2) Oral or written quiz on weather vocabulary

(3)   A series of FIVE colorful weather-related weather posters.

.Key Weather Vocabulary

1) Hace sol-it is sunny (hace MUCHO sol-It is VERY sunny.)

2)Hace viento-it is windy

3)Hace fresco-it is cool or Hace nubes

4)Está nublado-it is cloudy

5)Nieva-it is snowing

6)Hace buen tiempo-it is nice out

7)Hace mal tiempo-It isn't nice out.

8)Llueve-it is raining

9)Hace calor-It is hot.

10) Hace frío-It is cold.

11) ¿Qué tiempo hace-How is the weather?

12) ¿Cuål es la temperatura?-What is the temperature?

13) What is the maximum temperature? ¿Cuál es la temperatura máxima?

14) What is the minimum temperature?-¿Cuál es la temperatura mínima?

15)Hace 80 grados-It is eighty degrees.

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21)"WHAT CAN I DO FOR A PROJECT?" IDEA/CHOICE LIST

1) Powerpoint Presentation

2) Podcast

3) Video

4) I-Max Movie

5) Webpage Link

6) Children's Book

7) Poster

8) Bulletin Board

9) Fashion Show

10) Essay

11) Brochure

12) Map

13) Puppet Show

14) Board Game

15) Play

16) Poem

17) Weather Report

18) Travel Poster

19) Wordsearch

20) Skit

21) Soap Opera

22) Food Project

23) Sewing Project

24) Newspaper

25) Flash Cards

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