Miss Marshall

CURRENT HOMEWORK

NOVEMBER 23 -25, 2009

ALL CLASSES: The first half of the Spanish phrases worksheet test will be this
Tuesday. The second half of the test will be the day we return from
Thanksgiving break. You will be given the words or phrases in English and will
have to write them in Spanish.

Also, please bring your Spanish books to class.

Anyone bringing food projects for Monday morning should take them to Mrs.
McKnight in the cafeteria before school starts if they need to be refrigerated.

6th Grade: Please remember to bring yarn to make our God's Eyes projects for
Christmas. Any color is fine and a skein of yarn will be enough. If anyone has
any popsicle sticks, we would welcome those, too.

NOVEMBER 16-20, 2009

ALL STUDENTS: ORAL RECITATIONS OF THE SPANISH "GLORY BE" AND SPANISH PROJECTS
ARE DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. (The Glory Be is listed below if you have lost
the words.)

ALL STUDENTS: Bring your vocabulary books to class this week as we are working
on Unit 4 for Wednesday's test. Remember, all students are required this
9-week period to do the vocabulary cards for study and extra credit (for 8th
graders, any students who received C or lower on the Vocabulary grade must
make the cards for study and extra credit.) We will do oral recitations and
oral presentations of Spanish projects this week only as time allows.

NOVEMBER 9-13, 2009

ALL STUDENTS: Study and KNOW the phrases list. Also, study all of the school
words (there are about 50 of them, so really study!)

ALL STUDENTS: On Thursday, we will begin Unit 4 of Vocabulary. You may study
ahead on the words, but please don't do any workbook pages yet. BRING YOUR
VOCABULARY BOOKS TO CLASS!!!!!!

ALL STUDENTS: Please remember that both your 2nd 9 weeks project and your next
recitation (the Glory Be) are due on November 16th. That is less than one
week away now, so get started!

The Spanish "Glory Be": Gloria al Padre y al Hijo y al Espiritu Santo, como
era en el principio, ahora y siempre y por los siglos de los siglos. Amen"

NOVEMBER 2-6, 2009

ALL STUDENTS: Please remember that both your 2nd 9 weeks project and your next
recitation (the Glory Be) are due on November 16th. That is less than two
weeks away now, so get started!

Students should be studying the Spanish phrases paper for this week and next.
That is your homework, so please spend some good time on it. Also, please
review the school Spanish words as we will be working with those, too.

On Thursday, November 12th, we will begin Unit 4 in English vocabulary, so
please bring your vocab books to class then.

OCTOBER 26 - 30, 2009

ALL STUDENTS: DUE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH: Answer the four questions from
the lesson on bullfighting. 1. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Write
about a situation where you did as others do for acceptance or to learn
something. 2. Where would you "draw the line" at doing something different
from your culture or beliefs? 3. How can you handle something tactfully if
it's a cultural issue with which you disagree? 4. When should you actually
fight to end something you strongly disagree with from another culture?

ALL STUDENTS: Please check Gradebook to see if you are missing any work
(tests, projects, recitations, etc.) If so, see Miss Marshall on Monday.
Grades go in this week!

ALL STUDENTS: The quiz on weather and date dialogue will be on Tuesday or
Wednesday, as time permits. Please be prepared to both write and speak your
answers.

7TH AND 8TH GRADES: Students should bring their Spanish books to class until
further notice. We will be working in Unit 2. Also, bring your Spanish
notebooks with you.

OCTOBER 19 - 23, 2009

ALL STUDENTS: The oral recitation of "Hail Mary" in Spanish will be on Monday,
October 19th. Be prepared to have it memorized very well and ready to present
to the class.

GRADE 8: Your vocabulary test on Unit 3 words will be (in part) on Monday,
October 19th, and will be completed on Tuesday, October 20th.

GRADES 6 AND 7: Your vocabulary test will be on Tuesday, October 20th.

OCTOBER 12 - 16, 2009

ALL STUDENTS: We will have the spelling and vocabulary tests on Unit 3 on
Monday, October 19th and Tuesday, October 20th. Be prepared! Some of you need
to get some good grades on these tests!

ALL STUDENTS: Please remember that your oral recitation for the Spanish
version of "Hail Mary" is due on October 19th. You have one week still to get
ready!

7TH GRADE:

The Unit 2 vocabulary and spelling test will be on Monday, October 12th.

6TH AND 8TH GRADES:

Your spelling and vocabulary tests for Unit 2 will be on Tuesday, October 13th.

Do not bring Spanish books to class until I let you know to do so, as we will
be working with vocabulary and spelling for several weeks.

OCTOBER 5 - 9, 2009

ALL STUDENTS:

Remember that the Spanish recitation of "Hail Mary" is due on October 19th.
You have only two weeks left to get it memorized.

Please remember to turn in any signed tests and makeup work.

7TH GRADE: Your English vocabulary test on Unit 2 will be on Monday, October
12th. We will begin Unit 3 on Tuesday.

8TH GRADE:

The English vocabulary tests on Unit 2 will be given on Tuesday, October 13th.
We will begin Unit 3 on Wednesday.

GRADE 6:

Your English vocabulary test on Unit 2 will be on Tuesday, October 13th. We
will begin Unit 3 on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2, 2009:

7TH AND 8TH GRADES:

Have your workbook pages ready to turn in on Thursday at the beginning of
class (pages 24 and 25.)

Any student receiving a 70% or less on a test is being asked to do makeup work
to help bring up his score. Please see Ms. Marshall if you receive such a score.

7th and 8th grade Spanish projects are due September 28th. Students should be
ready to present them orally to the class whenever called upon.

This week, we will begin working with Unit 1 of the English vocabulary.
Continue to bring your Spanish books to class, though, as we will work with
Spanish as we have extra time.

Continue to study your Spanish notes 15 minutes daily!

6TH GRADE:

Your Spanish vocabulary test will be Friday this week.

We will also begin working with Unit 1 of the English vocabulary this week.

Continue to study your Spanish notes 15 minutes daily!

SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2009:

6th Grade: Test on Wednesday on the 20 school vocabulary words. You must know
them in Spanish
and be able to spell them in Spanish, also.

All grades: Memorize the Spanish version of "Hail Mary" for October 19th. The
oral recitation will
count as a test grade.

All students: Continue to study your Spanish notes for 15 minutes DAILY!

Grades 7 and 8: The first 9 weeks project is due on September 28th.

Grades 7 and 8: Bring your Spanish textbook to class. We will be working with
conversation and dialogues this week. Also, if you are scheduled to present
your first project this week, be ready to do your oral presentation!

SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2009:

Grades 7 and 8:

Students should continue to study for their daily Spanish quizzes on the Level
I review vocabulary. Also, continue to work on your Spanish projects. All
projects are due by September 28th.

GRADING of Grades 7 and 8 SPANISH PROJECTS:

Written sections of the report must be written in the student’s own words.
Writing copied from other sources will not be accepted. Written reports should
be typed; reports should be hand printed ONLY if no computer and printer is
available. All work must be neat and legible. Standard Times New Roman or
Calibri font in size 10 should be used and should be 1 1/2 or double spaced.

Reports are due on the day for which they are scheduled and will only receive
full credit on the due day. After that, the grade will be lowered one grade
each day until it is submitted.

The oral presentation of the report will also be graded. Presentations should
be approximately 5 minutes in duration unless previous arrangements are made
with the teacher.

Grade 6:

Students should study the Spanish alphabet, which we will be using extensively
this coming week. Also, continue to study 15 minutes nightly all Spanish notes
from class.

6-1 will have their Spanish spelling "quiz" on Friday this week. 6-2 will have
theirs on Thursday this week.

Students will have their Spanish vocabulary test on the 20 school words on
Wednesday, September 23rd.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2009:

All Spanish classes will have a test on Tuesday, September 8th, on the 21
Spanish-speaking countries and their capitals.

Also, 6th graders have their flag projects due on Tuesday.

7th and 8th graders: Study your level I vocabulary list for the Spanish
quizzes which will be given daily beginning on Wednesday, September 9th. 10
words and/or phrases will be on the daily quizzes.

WEEK OF AUGUST 32 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2009:

Please read for your individual grade assignment and ALSO for the combined
grade assignments.

Grade 6:

Begin studying new Spanish vocabulary presented in class.

6th Grade Spanish project: Students will make flags representing the Spanish
speaking countries they have selected. Written reports must accompany the
flags. Each written report must be at least one side of a paper and must be
typed or neatly printed. An oral report will also be presented to the class.
The oral report may be read or delivered with notes.

Date due: September 7th, 2009 (Hard copies due on the 7th; oral reports must
be ready by the 7th, but will be presented in class as time allows.
Flag specifications: The assigned flag should be at least 8 ½ by 11 inches,
but should not exceed 11 by 13 inches. Flags should preferably be made of
colored construction paper (card stock). If you do not have that material, you
may use other paper and color it brightly. Any designs on the flag should be
done by hand, not printed from the internet.

Written report: The written report must be written in complete sentences and
in paragraph form. Information must include details about what the flag
represents, the capital city, the population, and five other interesting facts
about the country, its people, or its culture.

Oral report: The report will be presented orally in class. Students may read
the report or may speak from notes. Students should follow basic public
speaking skills; speaking should be at a volume which can be heard clearly
throughout the room, speech should be clearly enunciated, and eye contact
should be maintained throughout the speech.

Grading: Three grades will be given for the project: one for the flag, a
second for the written report, and a third for the oral presentation.

Grades 7 and 8: Please review your Spanish vocabulary from the worksheets you
receive on Monday. YOU WILL BE TESTED ON 10 WORDS EACH DAY FROM THE LIST! We
will be building on that vocabulary, and it is essential that you know it. If
you still have your Spanish notebooks from last year, bring them to class on
Monday. Also, bring your Spanish notebooks to class every day.

ALL GRADES 6,7, AND 8:

All grades will be working to learn the continents, countries, and capitals of
the 21 Spanish-speaking countries for our culture unit this week. The test on
the countries and their capitals, as well as the identification of the
countries on the map, will be on Tuesday, September 8th.

REMEMBER: ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO STUDY A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES EACH
WEEKNIGHT.

SPANISH PROJECTS 2009-2010

These are special projects to be completed in English, unless otherwise noted,
that will enrich student knowledge of Hispanic culture, which is part of our
Spanish curriculum. See Ms. Marshall first to secure approval for your project
and to agree upon a completion date. (A detailed description of your project
proposal should be given to her in writing, along with your full name and the
date the proposal was submitted.) Choose from the following list of possible
projects or write a proposal of your own for a project. All projects must be
completed in report form, written thoroughly, and typed or neatly written to
be worthy of a high grade. The “weight” of the grade will also depend upon the
length and depth of the reports. Please bring two copies of any written
reports, one for me to keep for future classes. (Tandem projects explanation)

GRADING of SPANISH PROJECTS

All projects must meet the “intent” of the assignment – to thoroughly inform
the class about the aspect of the culture you have chosen for your project.
Reports should be in depth and detailed so that the subject is not discussed
in merely a general manner, but will provide enough information to truly
inform the students.
Reports should display real effort in research, preparation, and presentation
to be worthy of the highest grade.
Written sections of the report must be written in the student’s own words.
Writing copied from other sources will not be accepted.
Written reports should be typed; reports should be hand printed ONLY if no
computer and printer is available. All work must be neat and legible.
Reports are due on the day for which they are scheduled and will only receive
full credit on the due day. After that, the grade will be lowered one grade
each day until it is submitted.

SPANISH PROJECTS LIST FOLLOWS:

1. (Cuisine) Choose a traditional food from a Hispanic country. Explain why it
is a traditional food, when it is eaten (for a special holiday or as an
everyday food), list the basic ingredients, and tell basically how it is
prepared. Bring the food, along with proper utensils, to class for the
students to sample the dish. Refrigeration and reheating arrangements must be
made with the cafeteria staff. (Examples: Spanish yemas, flan, paella, torta,
sangria) Try to select foods which may not be commonly known already by most
students.

2. We have become a global society, and it is now possible to find Spanish
writing everywhere. Find examples of instructions, product descriptions,
recipes, etc. in Spanish. Copy the Spanish writing and translate them to the
best of your ability. When possible, bring the items to class to show the
students. Read some of the Spanish and your translations to the class.

3. (Geography/Science) Did you know that there are many interesting seasonal
and “equatorial” differences between North and South America? Describe the
differences in seasons between our continents. Explain some of the equatorial
differences and how they work differently in the two continents.
Hint for equatorial differences:
http://www.rampantbooks.com/south_america_travel_tips/water_circle_clockwise_southern_hemisph
ere.htm
After researching this hint, find more on your own!

4. (Culture/Religion) Attend the annual Spanish mass in December at St. Paul’s
Cathedral in Oakland. Write a personal eyewitness report of the event to share
orally with the class. Include information on the program of activities
performed during the mass and your impressions of the total event. (Reactions
to your “immersion” into Hispanic culture, the choice of music and instruments
played during the service, the costumes worn, the attitude of the priests
throughout the service and processions, differences in the Hispanic and
American attitudes of worship, interactions with Hispanic worshippers at the
reception, etc.)

5. (Culture) Interview a person of Hispanic background and learn all that you
can about his experiences as a Latino. Is the person a first generation Latino
American, has his family been here for many generations, or is he new to the
country? What have his experiences been in America as a Latino? Does he ever
experience any difficulties being Hispanic in the U.S.? What are the best and
worst experiences of being Hispanic in the U.S.? Present both a written and
oral report of your interview. Include your personal reflections to what you
learn from the interviewee. (If you need help locating a person to interview,
I may be able to offer some ideas or contacts for you.)

6. (Music/Literature/Entertainment) Select a well known composer, artist,
poet, author, or entertainer from one of the Hispanic countries and prepare
both a written and oral report for the class. Include a sample of the person’s
work, such as photos of art work, a poem to be read to the class, a literary
excerpt, an audio clip of music to listen to, etc.

7. (Culture) Learn “The Language of the Fan” and its fascinating history.
Explain the history and present a demonstration of the “language of the fan”
to the class. Be prepared to demonstrate the moves and explain their meanings.

8. (Poetry/Music) ) Memorize a poem or song in Spanish other than those
required in class. Recite the work to the class and explain what the words or
lyrics mean.

9. (Dance) Learn about the traditional dance of one of the Hispanic countries
and prepare both a written and oral report. Demonstrate the dance, if
possible, or at least enough of the steps to give students an idea of how it
is performed. (Spanish Flamenco, Argentine Tango, Merengue, Mambo, Salsa,
Samba, Rumba, Cha cha, etc.)

10. (Culture) Prepare both a written and oral report on some cultural aspect
from one of the Hispanic countries. (The family, views on education,
traditional way of life, special holidays observed in that country, typical
clothing worn, etc.) (Spain: tapas bars, times for meals, marriage traditions
in the past, the Gypsy culture, flamenco costumes, bullfighting, the “battle”
over Gibraltar. Mexico: educational opportunities according to social classes,
the “quincinera.”)
11. (Travel/History) Prepare a collection of photos or posters of castles
from Spain. Write brief histories of the individual castles. Prepare a
presentation of the pictures and histories for the class.

12. Present a collection of objects from Hispanic countries to show to the
class. Be prepared to tell about the objects in detail. (Collections can
include samples of money, jewelry, crafts, toys, clothing, stamps, etc.)

13. (Travel) Visit a travel agency and gather information about one
particular Hispanic country. Read the information to glean the most
interesting details about the country’s history, places to visit, activities
to try, etc. Prepare both a written and oral report.

14. Report on a product of one of the Hispanic countries and prepare both a
written and oral report on how that product is made or used. (For example,
Damasquinado jewelry from Spain is beautifully crafted by artisans. Describe
the process to make Damasquinado and show photos of some of the jewelry.)

15. (Geography) Select one of the Hispanic countries and create a map of the
country showing the most important land formations (mountains, rivers,
jungles, etc.), where the capital and second largest cities are located, which
countries or bodies of water border it, etc. The map should be large enough
and detailed enough for students to clearly see the important features.

16. (History/Science) Prepare both a written and oral report about the
mystery of Easter Island.

17. (History/Science) Create a presentation of photos of the Easter Island
statues.

18. (Science) Prepare both a written and oral report about the Galapagos
Islands.

19. (Architecture) Prepare both a written and oral report about the
architecture of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain or La Mezquita in Cordoba,
Spain and how it reflects Spain’s history. Include pictures, if possible, or
show photos from books.

20. (Architecture) Present a collection of photos demonstrating the very
unusual style of architectural design of Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain. Write a
brief description of some of his more famous buildings.
21. (Humor) Find two Spanish jokes and tell them to the class. Explain them
in English. Teach some of the more common words to the class. Try to translate
your favorite joke in English into Spanish. (The jokes must be acceptable for
the school setting.)

22. (Art) Present both a written and oral report on one of the famous Spanish
artists: El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Dali, or Picasso. Include photos of his
different styles.

23. (Art) Present both a written and oral report on the Prado Museum in
Madrid, Spain and some of its famous paintings.

24. (Art) Present both a written and oral report on The God’s Eye. What is
the story behind the craft? What traditions are to be followed in making the
craft?

25. (Art crafts) Design and create some LARGE God’s Eyes following the
traditional method for display in the classroom.

26. Find some unusual facts about any of the Hispanic countries. Prepare a
written report and orally present some of the most interesting ones to the class.

27. (Poetry/literature/women) Prepare both a written and oral report on
writer/poet Gabriela Mistral and the important role she played in the history
of Hispanic women in literature.

28. Prepare both a written and oral report on Olvera Street in Los Angeles.

29. Find out more facts about Dia de los muertos from the Olvera Street page
and other sites. Instruct the class with information which we didn’t discuss
previously. Read “Viva el amor eterno” to the class in English.

30. (Cuisine) Prepare both a written and oral report on Mexican “mole” sauce.

31. (Cuisine) Prepare a sample of “mole” sauce or chicken mole for the class.
Describe what it is made of and the basics of how to make it.

32. (History) Prepare both a written and oral report on the Incas of Peru and
Machu Picchu, the Aztecs of Mexico and Tenochtitlan, or the Mayans of Yucatan
Mexico and their amazing achievements.

33. (Sports) Select a famous athlete from one of the Hispanic countries and
prepare both a written and oral report to present to the class.

34. (Sports) Prepare both a written and oral report on the importance of
soccer in the Spanish-speaking countries.

35. (Sports) Bullfighting in Spain and Mexico: prepare both a written and
oral report on the similarities and differences between the sports in the two
countries. Include information on the cultural importance of the sport in
Hispanic countries, facts about the sport, what happens with the bull, and how
and why the sport and popularity of the sport are changing.

36. (Science/History) Prepare both a written and oral report on the ancient
artwork in the Nerja, Spain caves.

37. (History/Culture) Research or read the book, In Hiding, about the mayor
of Mijas, Spain, Manuel Cortes, who hid for 30 years. Prepare both a short
written and oral report to share with the class. (See Ms. Marshall for more info)

38. (Culture/Religion) Prepare both written and oral reports about the
Christmas and other holiday celebrations of different Hispanic countries.

39. (Religion/Culture/History) Prepare both a written and oral report on The
Way of St. James (the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

40. Prepare a map detailing the routes of the pilgrimage to the Catedral de
Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

41. Go online to Rosetta Stone’s “Shared Talk” site (with parental permission
only!) and email IN SPANISH to a peer, someone your age, in one of the
Spanish-speaking countries. Print out your conversations and turn in for
credit. Conversations should cover cultural discussion (music, differences
between your country and your penpal’s, fashion differences, etc.)

42. Write a proposal for a project in which you are interested involving some
aspect of life in one of the Spanish-speaking countries. Be detailed in your
proposal and include what you feel the value would be to the other students.

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