Grades on Infinite Campus

Grades for all classes have been updated on infinite campus.

A 0 means I did not receive the assignment or perhaps they did not put a name on it.

Missing work may be turned in MONDAY/TUESDAY for a LATE grade.

Many of the worksheets are available on edmodo in their library or under assignments.

They may contact me via edmodo or my email (kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us) if they have any questions about the missing grades.

They may also see me before school on Monday, however, waiting until before school does not leave much time to finish the work for a grade.

Dec. 16 and Dec. 17

jueves-Gold-el 16 de diciembre

Finish Smushbook-due Monday start of class
Study for final (Monday)

viernes-Purple-el 17 de diciembre

Finish Smushbook-due Tuesday start of class
Study for final (Tuesday)

Dec. 14 and Dec. 15

el 14 de diciembre-gold

Homework:

complete sentences for first 3-4 pages of book so you will be able to finish book in class on Thursday if possible (book due Monday 12/20)

begin to study for finals (see below)


el 15 de diciembre-purple

complete sentences for first 3-4 pages of book so you will be able to finish book in class on Thursday if possible (book due Tuesday 12/21) 

begin to study for finals (see below)

Gustar Notes from Today

gustar--to be pleasing to, to like

gusta--singular, use with el or la, or for verbs (I like to sing. Me gusta cantar)

gustan-plural, use with los or las (Te gustan los libros--you like the books)

You need to conjugate gustar just like you did ser.

me gusta/n (I like)                                      nos gusta/n (we like)

te gusta/n (you-informal like)                     os gusta/n (you plural-Spain-like)

le gusta/n (she/he/you-formal like)            les gusta/n (they/you-plural Latin America-like)

for emphasis and to show exactly who likes something you can say A ella, A Juan, A nosotros, etc.

Two rules:

You never say A yo, you say A mí, me gusta

You never say A tú, you say, A ti, te gusta

Please study the pronouns. As with ser, every time we use a verb we conjugate according to the boxes set up in the same way.

yo                        nosotros/nosotras

tú                        vosotros/vosotras

él                        ellos

ella                     ellas

Usted                 Ustedes

Make sure you know what each of the pronouns mean and examples (ie: Rosa could be replaced with ella, Juan y yo could be replaced by nosotros, Carlos y Maria could be replaced with ellos)

I                              we

you-informal         you plural Spain

he                          they

she                        they feminine 

you-formal           you plural Latin America

Study the following for the final. Tutoring available before/after school. Books available upon request for check out.

December Study Guide for Final

Know the following:

All pronouns

All forms of ser

All forms of gustar

All vocab from Page 73

Adjective Agreemment

The difference between gusta and gustan

I like

I don’t like

I like more

I like a lot

Time (5:45; 12:00 pm/noon, am)

las películas graciosas (comedies)

How to answer the following:

¿Cómo eres, Anita? (soy...)

¿Cómo es Felipe? (es..)

¿Cuántos años tienes? (tengo # años)

¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? (es el # de month)

¿Cuántos años tiene el projesor? (Tiene # años)

¿Te gusta?

¿Por qué?

¿Por qué te gusta?

¿Cómo te llamas?

¿De dónde eres?

¿Cómo eres?

¿Puedo ir al baño?

¿Cómo es?

¿Cómo son?

A large portion of the test involves knowing what your vocabulary means. If a person is shy, will the person like parties. Etc. 

Tutoring is available after school all week. 

martes- el 14 de diciembre

Tomorrow will be a GOLD day.

 This will week will be spent reviewing for the final and working on the writing portion of the final (an illustrated children's book).

Finals will be Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Please make EVERY effort to be in class this week to prepare for finals. Make up work need to come in by THURSDAY (Dec. 16)

Tutoring is available before or after school every day this week. Please let me know if you are coming so I know to be there. =)

Parents--Regarding Inclement Weather

Information regarding possible school closures due to inclement weather can be found

by clicking "School Closing Information" on our district web page or directly from the following link: 

http://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/MCPS/School_Closing_Information.html

Thurday/Friday

Thursday-purple and Friday-Gold

Homework: ¿Por qué? worksheet and makeup work. schedule make up quizzes/tests. Study studying for final.

Notes:

¿Te gusta(n) ....? Do you like? gusta with el/la gustan with los/las

--me gusta(n). No me gusta(n). Me gusta mucho.

¿Por qué? why?

--es bueno. son buenos. Remember ADJECTIVE AGREEMENT. Must match noun. El/la/los/las are your words to tell you what verb and what adjective ending.

porque--because

Me gusta mucho porque es fantástico.
No me gustan porque son horribles.

¿Por qué te gusta LOHS? Why do you like LOHS?
-Me gusta mucho porque es fenomenal.

¿Por qué no te gustan los libros de Twilight? Why don't you like Twilight books?
--no me gustan porque son malos.

¿Cómo es el helado? What is icecream like?
es delicioso.

¿Cómo son los deportes? What are sports like?
son buenos.

Tuesday, 12/7 and Wednesday, 12/8

Tuesday and Wednesday

Quiz: Thursday/Friday over Common Questions
Know the following (what they mean plus spelling)
¿Cómo te llamas?
Me llamo Kelly
¿De dónde eres?
¿Cuántos años tienes?
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

Homework: go to edmodo.com and complete the homework assignment. If you need a hard copy of the worksheet, please see me to get a copy.

Remember:

el           la

los         las

el:
masculine singular
uses the verb 'es'
adjectives will end in:
-o
-e
-l
bueno
horrible
fenomenal

los:
masculine plural
uses the verb "son"
adj. end in
-os
-es
-les
buenos
horribles
fenomenales

la:
feminine singular
uses the verb "es"
adjectives end in:
-a
-e
-l
buena
horrible
fenomenal

las:
feminine plural
uses the verb 'son'
adj end in:
-as
-es
-les
buenas
horribles
fenomenales

to make things plural:
el libro
el becomes los
add s to libros

los libros

la pizza
la becoems las
add s to pizza
las pizzas

el animal (ends in consonant)
el becomes los
and ES to animal
los animales

To make singular:
las fiestas--la fiesta
los libros--el libro

Parent Info

Sorry this has not been more updated. I will be updating regularly again from here on out.

Parents,

We have begun to use a website called edmodo.com in class. If you are interested in viewing it, please ask your student to log in and show you. You may call or email me at kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us if you have any questions. On this site, students can use the class calendar to view due dates, assignments, upcoming events, and essential questions. I will use it for bellringers, assignments, etc. Students can get files, links, and other material for the class on this website. They can also elect to receive text or email notifications when I sent out alerts to remind them of class information, tests, homework, etc. It should prove very helpful to our students.

I now have skype is a students needs to reach me. My username is senoritarottman
Skype can be downloaded for free at skype.com. If a student will be absent they can even skype me and still participate in class if they like.

Tutoring is available before or after school next Tuesday.

Finals are December 20 (gold) December 21 (purple)

Last,

Homework for Purple Day today (friday)-
on edmodo.com information and an example is posted. Students need to complete their guess who paragraph in spanish.

Homework for Gold Day (thrusday)
none-review vocabulary and gustar

Edmodo

Please go to www.edmodo.com

You will need to create a student account.

The class codes are:

P1: zdjc7d

P2: 3dgnoc

P4: xlhg06

G1: r5l53z

G3: hlsohv

G4: re12b6

Lunes y Martes

Today is our test.

We will start by turning in homework and I will answer any questions regarding the test.

Next, you will take the test.

When finished you may take a turkey cut out and write what you are thankful for. Some helpful words:

el Día de Acción de Gracias--Thanksgiving (literally: the Day of Giving Thanks)

Soy agradecido/a por: I am thankful for

Soy agradecida por mi familia --I am thankful for my family

Doy gracias por la amistad---I give thanks for friendship

Doy graciacs por mi madre--I give thanks for my mom

Other words can be found on:
http://spanish.about.com/od/spanishvocabulary/a/thanksgiving.htm

You may also use the online dictionary

When everyone finishes the test, we will work on our videos and dropbox them.

Wednesday Directions! You have have a sub!

You will have a sub today (Wednesday, Nov. 17). Follow all directions and her rules. If she leaves a name, you will receive a write up. When I am gone, the sub is me, and she deserves your respect and best behavior.

Here are your directions for the day. Please read them all! Post any questions and I will respond.

1) Help the sub take roll. Turn in homework from Monday (2 page worksheet, front/back)

2) Handback your graded papers in clear drawers. Check board for any no name papers. If yours, write your name and put in your class homework bin.

3) Copy Vocab from the bottom 1/2 of page 73. When doing vocab, copy both words. Do not put, pizza, put la pizza. Do put libros, put los libros, etc. While on page 73, ANY vocab you do not have memorized copy from the top section.

VOCAB can go on vocab sheets (colored drawer towards bottom), your own paper, or electronically via quizlet. If you need help, ask each other, and if you cannot log in, use: username: spanish1student password:rottman If doing this, save the flashcards with YOUR NAME in the title.)

I will need to see your vocab on Friday!

4) Take the writing analysis and translations worksheet. Complete front and back. Post questions here. I will go over them when I return, but I expect to see you give a genuine effort.
The writing analysis side:
Find the error. Circle it. Write the correct sentence next to it.
1) Me llama _____. Circle the letter "a". Write Me llamo. Use textbook/notes for help.
3) Soy bajo. She is a girl, so change it to soy baja.
Translations.
Translate from Spanish to English. Use the book. Pages 24, 44, 45, 56, 57. DO NOT USE A TRANSLATOR---will result in a 0.

Check with answer key after you finish---one error, 1 typo--4 on translation should be sois not son

5) Homework worksheet. Complete front and back. Use textbook/notes. Numbers are on page 18 or the number study guide from the start of year. Or http://www.donquijote.org/spanishlanguage/numbers/numbers1.asp


6) Work on the study guide until the end of class. An answer key will be available from the sub, but you will need to share and return it. She will not show you unless you have already completed it.





You may listen to music while you work, but you need to keep talking at a whisper. You will be held accountable for all homework. 


I will check the vocab, translations, and homework sheet at the start of class Friday before we go over it, so you must have at least attempted every question.

La Tarea-Lunes, De Oro

Page 8:
2. Los estudiantes son trabajadores.

4. Mi mejor amigo (best friend-guy)

5. Mi profesora de ciencias (My science teacher-girl)

7. La señora Hurtado (Mrs. Hurtado)

6. Elisa y Gabriel (girl and guy)

Page 24:

19. ¿Cómo eres? What are you like?

20. ¿Eres intelectual? Are you intellectual?

Page 24

Tengo ___ años.
Soy ____
Soy _____
No soy ____
No soy ____
Me gusta/Me gustan _____
No me gusta/No me gustan _____

Test Coming Up

FYI

There will be a test over all material we have covered thus far in class. It will be on the Monday/Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break. It will focus primarily on time, pronouns, questions and responses, and adjective agreement.

If you will be leaving town early for the holiday, and would like to take it in advance, please let me know by Wednesday.

I will hand out a study guide on Monday, so everyone can begin to study. If you need to check out a textbook to help you prepare, please see me to do so. If you need help studying, please schedule an appointment before school or after school and I will be more than happy to provide tutoring!

On Wednesday, you will have time in class to prepare. For those going on the field trip, you will get the study guide in advance, you can ask me for help, and we have will have a small review before the exam on Thursday/Friday and Monday/Tuesday.

Purple Day Directions-viernes

You have a sub today (viernes).

Please listen to all directions and follow the rules. Any name given to me will result in a write up for that person when I return. 


1)
Help the sub take roll.

If some people will volunteer to hand out the graded work in your clear class drawer, I will appreciate it. Those papers will help you prepare for the quiz at the end of the hour.

 (Purple 1--2 no name papers are on board hanging. Please write name and put back in homework drawer).

Several people did not turn in the worksheet over time and dates. Please turn in (see the papers being handed back) If I do not have it, it will but put in as a 0.

2)
Get group practice worksheet.
You will have 30 minutes to complete. 
It counts as a homework grade.
You may use families-books-notes.
You may work together or listen to music (with headphones) and go solo.
Keep talking at a WHISPER.
Pages 18 has #s, 20-21 has time/days of the week, etc.
For the bday section do it as es el # (word) de (month) or es el (day of the week).

When done, get answer key.
Fix any errors. Note: on phone #s. Answer key says dieciocho. If you put uno-ocho, I will take it. For bdays it says to put es el 25 de enero (you must write the word for 25).

If you finish early, you may work on something else or start homework early. (see homework towards ends of post for help)

3)
20 minutes to finish and drop video. No more.
If not completed, I need it by START of class on Tuesday.
You may use props.
Go to hallway, stay in room, or with permission from librarian library. NO BATHROOMS or other teacher rooms.
 You must be quiet in the halls, working. Mr. Gill will let me know if you are not following rules or working (write-up).

4)
Quiz.
Solo. No Notes/Books/Talking.
BEFORE YOU START--someone hum lunes,martes song.
read all directions


time side: READ DIRECTIONS. Look at Letter. Find time. At square on bottom, write the corresponding # that goes with the letter. All the rows and columns will equal the same thing. If you find the magic number, you will get extra credit. There are more choices than answers


other side:
Look at board, write date. WITH NUMBERS.

1) February---erase choice d (typo).

Days of the week: put in order. Remember to spell correctly and use accents. Since you have a wordbank, I will count off for errors. Think of the song and remember what day of the week the Spanish calendar starts on.

5)
Homework
Get homework worksheet. Do Vocab side first. Use page 44-45. Read directions.

Pick the correct form of ser. Page 24 or verb box.

Adj. Agreement. I put notes on the bottom. Masculine, o, Plural Masculines, os. etc.
FIRST: look at subject and write the correct form of ser
SECOND: Change adjective to match subject. Use my notes to help on bottom of page.

If you have questions, post here. If you do not finish, put name on a sheet and get book from bookshelf, You will need to return in next class.

WS will due next class. Front and Back. I will go over 3 questions though. So, try. Post questions here, or stop by my room Monday.

Example Video of Celebrity Interview

Midterm Grades

I will post Midterm Grades immediately after school tomorrow (jueves). Please check Infinite Campus. Several of you are missing homework, including the worksheet over time and dates. Please bring me these items before 4th block if you would like the score to be recorded on your midterm grade instead of the current 0 points. Also, there are many no name papers that are still left unclaimed. Check your grades and get with me BEFORE 3pm to discuss.

Purple Day Homework

La Tarea:

Check script. Practice. Be ready to finish the videos within 15 minutes at the start of class of class el viernes.

Review time. We will practice and have our quiz over the following:
Time:

Can you tell me:

7:05
9:00
8:15
6:50
1:30
1:40
9:45

What is the difference between:
Son las ocho menos diez and Son las ocho y diez
Son las nueve y cuarto and son las nueve menos cuarto

When do you use es la and when do you use son las... Do you say es la uno or es la una?

How do you say:
Noon and midnight

Can you put the days of the week in order (remember it starts on Monday...)

Can you spell the months?

Do you know numbers 1-30 (http://www.donquijote.org/spanishlanguage/numbers/numbers1.asp )

If I spell the numbers in Spanish can you recognize them? Review the alphabet sounds (http://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto_ipower.htmll)

Purple Day In Class Work-Miércoles

Bellringer:
Answer the following in complete sentences, en español, on scratch paper. Write the sentence then the answer.

1)¿Cómo te llamas?

2) ¿De dónde eres?

3) ¿Cuál es tu teléfono? (write out word for numbers-page 18)

4) ¿Cuál es tu correo electrónico? (spell in Spanish alphabet page 22. Can make it up so it is short example: a-be-ce-arroba-hache-o-te-eme-a-i-ele-punto-ce-o-eme abc@hotmail.com)

5) ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?

Pages 6, 11, 19, 22, 23



Quia games:
 Play the games for time, day of the week, etc. to practice for quiz
Quia Games-go to time/days of the week folder
**You must click on the words "time/days of the week" to open the links for those games!



Celebrity Interview Movie
You will be making a celebrity interview video on Photobooth. If you have time, you may edit it in IMovie.

One person is a celebrity, one person is the interviewer. 

You need to do the following:

1) Exchange Greetings with your Celebrity (hi, how are you, etc)
2) Ask for their name
3) Ask where they are from
4) Ask for their phone number
5) Ask for their email address (they will respond using the ALPHABET, check dropbox for alphabet video or go tohttp://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto_ipower.html) 
Remember:
@-arroba (hear it at http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/arroba)
dot-punto (http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/punto)
6) Ask for their birthday
7) Ask for their age

Use your notes and bellringer to help with questions/answers.

Make your video appear NATURAL.
Tips: have notes opened on half the screen and photobooth on the other, like we did with the poem video

Dropbox the video when complete. It is due BEFORE class on Thursday. You will not have time to dropbox it in class on Thursday.  Do your best to finish today before the bell.
  
See me for help!

You may use no

Gold Day Homework-martes )

La Tarea:

Check script. Practice. Be ready to finish the videos within 15 minutes at the start of class of class el jueves.

Review time. We will practice and have our quiz over the following:
Time:

Can you tell me:

7:05
9:00
8:15
6:50
1:30
1:40
9:45

What is the difference between:
Son las ocho menos diez and Son las ocho y diez
Son las nueve y cuarto and son las nueve menos cuarto

When do you use es la and when do you use son las... Do you say es la uno or es la una?

How do you say:
Noon and midnight

Can you put the days of the week in order (remember it starts on Monday...)

Can you spell the months?

Do you know numbers 1-30 (http://www.donquijote.org/spanishlanguage/numbers/numbers1.asp )

If I spell the numbers in Spanish can you recognize them? Review the alphabet sounds (http://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto_ipower.html)

Gold Day In Class Work

Bellringer:
Answer the following in complete sentences, en español.

1)¿Cómo te llamas?

2) ¿De dónde eres?

3) ¿Cuál es tu teléfono? (write out word for numbers-page 18)

4) ¿Cuál es tu correo electrónico? (spell in Spanish alphabet page 22)

5) ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?

Pages 6, 11, 19, 22, 23



Quia games:
 Play the games for time, day of the week, etc. to practice for quiz
Quia Games-go to time/days of the week folder
**You must click on the words "time/days of the week" to open the links for those games!



Celebrity Interview Movie
You will be making a celebrity interview video on Photobooth. If you have time, you may edit it in IMovie.

One person is a celebrity, one person is the interviewer.

You need to do the following:

1) Exchange Greetings with your Celebrity (hi, how are you, etc)
2) Ask for their name
3) Ask where they are from
4) Ask for their phone number
5) Ask for their email address (they will respond using the ALPHABET, check dropbox for alphabet video or go to http://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto_ipower.html)
Remember:
@-arroba (hear it at http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/arroba)
dot-punto (http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/punto)
6) Ask for their birthday
7) Ask for their age

Use your notes and bellringer to help with questions/answers.

Make your video appear NATURAL.
Tips: have notes opened on half the screen and photobooth on the other, like we did with the poem video

Dropbox the video when complete. It is due BEFORE class on Thursday. You will not have time to dropbox it in class on Thursday.  Do your best to finish today before the bell.
 
See me for help!

You may use notes or add additional phrases or subtitles to make it INTERESTING.

Purple Day Monday Homework

Tarea:

If you did not finish the worksheet, please have the front and back ready to be turned in at the start of class el miércoles.

Bring props for celebrity interview video.


If you need to make up quizes, please do so Before Thursday. Midterms grades are due by 3 on Thursday, and Report Cards will go out Friday morning. Last call to make up those 0's for missing quizzes.

Day of the Week Song (Días de la Semana)
 to the tune of Are you sleeping, Brother John.

lunes, martes
lunes, martes
miércoles, miércoles
jueves, viernes, sábado, jueves, viernes, sábado
domingo, domingo

Gold Day Friday

Gold Day:

Thank you for working through the delay today and staying focused. 3rd and 4th, thanks for working with schedule changes.

Most of you already finished the worksheet, if not make sure the front and back is completed for homework.

Review how to tell time and give the date in Spanish.

Remember the date is always DAY then MONTH

In English, we write 6/11 for June 11th. In Spanish, it is written 11/6 (day/month)

On the homework, take the English date and write the words in Spanish.

1) 4/17 (April 17th)

Es el cuatro de abril.

Remember the day is NOT capitalized in Spanish.

2. 6/01 (June 1st) The first day of the month is called el primero, not el uno.

Es el primero de junio.

Try to review the following questions from the beginning of the year:
1) ¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo....
2) ¿Cómo se escribe tu nombre? Se escribe...
3) ¿De dónde eres? Soy de...
4)¿Cuál es tu correo electrónico? Es.....
5) ¿Qué hora es? Es la ... or Son las....
6) ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? Mi cumpleaños es .....

Apple will be in our class Gold 3rd block on Tuesday. Please have your Macbooks with you and charged.

We will be reviewing material on Quia and making short videos to practice the review questions above. We will write the script in class and record in class. You will need to stay on task and be prepared to finish on time. Have a partner picked out before class begins. Only 2 members/group. One person will ask questions, one person will answer. Practice the alphabet. The video is available in my teacherbox under Spanish 1 stuff.

Gold Day Homework Help

La Tarea:

First side of worksheet-page 8, activities 21, 22, 23.

Act. 21

1. Son las nueve y cuarto de la noche: 9:15pm
2. Es mediodía. 12:00pm (noon)

Act. 22. (write time (#) and words
1.2:25
2.6:15
3.7:40
4. 6:05
5. 9:00

1. 2:25 Son las dos y veinticinco

Act. 23

1.sabádo domingo (saturday comes before sunday)
2. lunes martes (monday comes before tuesday)

Miércoles--Wednesday (de oro, gold day)

Hoy es miércoles (Today is Wednesday).

Essential Questions:

How do we ask for the time in Spanish?
How do we give the time in Spanish?

What is the Spanish Calendar (days, months, seasons, dates)
How do we ask for the date in Spanish?
How do we tell the date in Spanish?

@Bell:

Escriban Actividad 21, página 18, en el libro rojo. (Write on paper, Act 21, page 18, red book)

We will check shortly.

Time Notes with PowerPoint

Act. 25 in families

Dry Erase Board Practice

Fecha and vocabulary

¿Qué fecha es hoy? Hoy es el 3 de noviembre.

Act. 27, escriban, pg 21

¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? Es el 12 de julio.

Group Speaking Practice

Card match-find the pair OR hangman (vocab AND Alphabet review)

Tarea: worksheet, front and back, skip act. 26

Extra Practice: http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/time.htm (time) and http://www.studyspanish.com/practice/days.htm (days)

Notes if absent: copy notes from friend, page 20-21 on book, and review http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/time.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/days.htm

Week Plan

No school on Tuesday (tomorrow). Wednesday will be a GOLD day.


We will have a small quiz over numbers 1-20 and the verb ser. Focus on es and son and when to use them.

We will be learning time, days of the week, months, seasons, and birthdays.

We will also learn to say how old we are and review vocab. Expect a quiz on time and the calendar towards the end of the week (Fri/Mon). Vocab is already posted on quizlet.


Spanish Club Field Trip:

Permission forms are available in my room. Money ($5) is due by Friday. The permission form is due by next Tuesday. If these are not submitted on time, you may not attend the trip on Wednesday, Nov. 17th.

Don't Forget....

Tomorrow and Monday will be your food culture days. Please bring your food, drinks, cups, etc. that you signed up for. If you didn't sign up to bring anything, you still can!


Also, we will be making our own papel picado. If you have scissors, please bring them to help you. If you do not, I have some you can use. They just our kid scissors and hard to cut the fragile tissue paper with. sharp scissors, barber scissors, or small manicure scissors work the best!

Start reviewing #s and ser for next week so we can hit on time and then move on to saying what we like using the verb gustar. Expect a quiz next week over ser, numbers, and greetings to review.

SPANISH CLUB:
We meet tomorrow during club times. We will decorate sugar skulls, discuss our field trip Nov. 17th, and vote on tshirt designs. If you have not paid dues, $5, you may not attend. Please be focused and attentive. People who distract or take away from our club will be asked to leave and will not be able to participate in our field trip.

Wednesday and Thursday In-Class Activities

Esential Questions:
What is el día de los muertos?
How is it celebrated?
How does the Mexican view of death compare and contrast to the American view of death?


@Bell: 

• Turn in rough draft (Gold) / final draft (Purple)
• Escriban (write) your responses on papél
• In Mexico, people are preparing to celebrate el día de los muertos, Day of the Dead.
• Do you think this will be like our Halloween?
• List at least THREE ways you think will celebrate this holiday.

No talking or discussing with each other! I want to know what you think!

Group Activity

• Get in groups of THREE. 
• Get a packet for Webquest (1/group)
• Go to the following links to find answers for your webquest:

Day of the Dead Quest Sheet Link

Wordplay Quest Sheet

Food Quest Sheet

• If you have a question, please raise hand.
• When done, group a word search and matching sheet (front and back) from chair, 1/person. Use the word quest and websites to help you complete the matching section. 
• Turn in the Webquest sheet (with all group members names) once the matching side is completed.
• Finish the crossword. 
• Anything left incomplete will be homework.

La Tarea:

1. Crossword and Matching if unfinished
2. Write a paragraph in English using your Venn Diagram and Notes answering the following question.

• Explain how Mexicans celebrate the lives of their loved ones during Dia de los Muertos. 
• Include at least 2 ways they honor them. 
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• Briefly explain how the Mexican attitude toward death is different from the American and how this can be seen during dia de los muertos (2 ways). 
• 
  
• You must include all of these components in your open response to receive full credit. 
• 
  
• It should be logical, coherent, with correct spelling and grammar. 
• 
  
• You may type or hand write your response...however, I need a HARD copy.

La Tarea

Gold Day homework:

Finish rough draft. Print and have ready to turn in for peer review.

Purple Day homework:

Tomorrow, Tuesday: rough draft is due for peer review. Final draft will be due at end of class.

Video for you guys

Zachary Jones received our package and made a video back for you all!

http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/archives/24811

Enjoy!

Tarea

Purple Day Homework for Friday:
Bring your snack food =)
Bring notes and computers to begin typing rough draft. It will be due at the end of class!
p2--first 2 paragraphs are due

Gold Day Homework for Monday:
Bring your snack food =)
Bring notes and computers to begin typing rough draft. It will be due at the end of class!
g1-first paragraph due

If you will be absent Fri/Mon: do the rough draft so when you come back you can participate in peer reviews. =)

Oct 28 (a Fri) and Nov 1 (a Monday) will be culture days. Ask your parents if you can bring a culture food dish. Also, if you wanted a color I did not offer for the papel picado, like orange or gold, or if you want MORE than 2 papel picados...bring tissue paper on those days. My scissors are not very good, so if you have a good pair of scissors at home bring it on those days to help you cut out the small shapes.

Papel picado images can be found at : http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/11.10/28-dia.html


Spanish Club will meet Wednesday during club times. If you have not paid dues, you may NOT attend the meeting. At the meeting we will make Dia de los Muertos art, try Pan de Muerto, vote on tshirt designs, and sign up to sing the Spanish Christmas Carol at the Board Meeting in December. If you can make the meeting, have paid dues, and are interested, please see me to sign up!

Essay Directions and Rubric (will be handed out in class)

English Writing Prompt                                                                        Nombre ___________________________________________

Persuasive Essay                                                                        Fecha _________________ Hora ______ Nota ________ /250

On October 12 & 13, 2010, 33 Chilean miners were rescued from a collapsed mine below the Atacama Desert near Copiapo, Chile.  They had been trapped below ground for 69 & 70 days.  This disaster was long lasting and involved not only Chilean resources to resolve the situation, but rather a joining of resources from several countries and organizations.  Research how the disaster was handled and resolved citing/using examples of specific events that occurred during the process to rescue the miners and that led up to the collapse of the mine.  Then use this information to write a persuasive essay discussing how the United States should learn from this experience and suggesting how to improve its response to national disasters.  Use the items below to assist you.    

Prewriting items for contemplation:

1.     Your reaction to the miners’ survival and rescue.  How did they make it/survive for so long? How would you have fared in this situation?

2.     What lessons can be taken from Chile and applied to the US next time we have a disaster?
Think of our reactions to Katrina and the Oil Spill. What could we have done differently?  What are some factors that influence whether assistance is helpful, harmful or of no use?

·       International cooperation

·       Attitude of the victims

·       Reaction of the victims

                                               i.     Immediate survival mode

                                             ii.     Panicking

                                            iii.     Fighting

                                            iv.     Positive/Negative

·       Attitude of the rescue workers

                                               i.     Wasting time

                                             ii.     Determining blame

                                     iii.     Fighting

                                      iv.     Panicking

·       Attitude of the community & government

3.     The culture of Chile, the differences and similarities in Chile to the US.

·       People

·       Religion

·       Patriotism

·       Community

·       Resilience of Human Spirit

·       Ability to Survive

You will need:

·       Introduction with a theses statement

·       Body (3-4 paragraphs) with specific examples cited

·       Conclusion restating theses statement in new way

Essay must meet the following format requirements:

·       Typed, in Times New Roman 12, Double-spaced

·       Grammar and Spelling must be correct (we will proofread in class).

·       Additional research may be required.

·       Your outline is due in class for a grade on ___________________. (25)

·       Your rough draft is due in class for a grade on ____________________.  (75)

·       Your final copy is due in class for a grade on ______________________. (150)

Purple Day Wednesday Directions

Check the post on Chile Essays for help on ideas for Essay.

We will be working on our ROUGH DRAFT today in Pages. You must show me what you have BEFORE you leave class to get your daily grade.

Feel free to google chile miners rescue for information.

The following pages may help you find dates, quotes, and other information:

Worldwide Effect:
 http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2025950,00.html

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/1019/Chile-mine-rescue-may-spur-more-rescue-efforts-worldwide

BBC General Info (lots of info and links): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/chile_mine/

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Copiapó_mining_accident

The Countries that helped and what was provided: http://sheilamargolis.com/2010/10/13/teamwork-and-the-chilean-mine-rescue/

Quotes:

http://www.smh.com.au/world/quotes-from-chiles-dramatic-mine-rescue-20101014-16kxn.html?rand=1287023032201

http://www.channel4.com/news/chile-miners-rescue-in-quotes

Chilean Culture:

http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Chile.html

Tarea-día de oro

Outlines for essay (not G4..we will do Thursday)

Poem if I do not have it. Must be in by Friday

Check Infinite Campus and claim your no name papers if you have a 0 and think you turned it in or to see if you need to schedule make up quiz

La Tarea

Purple Day:

outline for essay
poem if i do not have it from Fall Break
Study Col. 1 Verbs for quiz

Purple 1 Video

Purple 1,

Here is your Chi, Chi, Chi, Le, Le, Le cheer! =)

Miracle at the Mine

Here is the video from 20/20, Miracle at the Mine, to help with your essay posted below.

http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VD5591671/miracle-at-the-mine?cid=abccomsearch_results

**You may not be able to access the video until at home due to school computer policies**

FFA

Your homework is to:

Get a copy of the notes on Gender

Do Gender/Noun Worksheet (Front and Back) When completed, ONCE YOU HAVE TRIED, you may ask Ellie Davenport, Victoria Wilson, or Cheyenne Greenup for the answer key to check your work. You will miss this in class, which is why I have sent it to you. I know you may struggle on the irregulars. Make any changes.

Mi Vida Loca 1-2 packet (ONLY if you are in my PURPLE days)

Essay on Chile: see post below "Chile Essays" Notes from the video have been given to Victoria Wilson and Cheyenne Greenup. Please see them to help you!!! You will need your rough draft completed when you return to class. I will post links tonight to help or you can google chile miners rescue for more information.
ABC News Article:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/chile-mine-rescue-miners-emerge-president-sebastian-pinera/story?id=11874249

Any questions can be sent to kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us or you may comment to this post

Chile Essays

Pick one of the following topics for your 1-2 page essay:

1) Your reaction to the Miner's Rescue.
connected, awed, inspired, amazed, how did they do it? I could not.. etc.

2) What lessons can be taken from Chile and applied to the US next time we have a disaster?
Think of our reactions to Katrina and the Oil Spill. What could we have done differently?
International cooperation
Immediate survival mode. No wasting time pointing fingers, just working to save the men
Community
Hope
etc.

3)Culture. The culture of Chile, the differences and similarities in Chile to the US
Hopeful
Humble
Religious
Patriotic
Community
Resilience of Human Spirit
Ability to Survive


You will need:
Intro
Body (1-2 paragraphs)
Conclusion

Essay must be typed, in Times New Roman 12, Double-spaced

Grammar and Spelling must be correct (we will proofread in class)

We will work on these in class and complete research in class as well.

Please bring your outline and ideas to class for homework, as it will be recorded as a grade.

Tarea

Purple Day:

Study column 1 verbs for quiz

Bring Mi Vida Loca handout

Crossword if you have not already turned it in

GOLD DAY:

Noun and Gender Worksheet with Temple on it (G1 only)

Finish Mi Vida Loca Packet for 1 and 2 (only G3 and G4)

Check Infinite Campus to see that grades are recorded correctly, if see a 0, you may be the paper with no name. Check so you know if you need to talk to me about your grade or not.

Grades Updates

All grades from this 9 weeks have been recorded in Infinite Campus. 

There are several failing grades likely for the following reasons:

NO NAMES I have a huge stack of papers with no names. Until I know who they belong to, I can't enter the grade, so you may have a zero! Check with me BY FRIDAY to claim them. The sooner it is claimed, the sooner I can change the grade.

MISSING WORK. If you are absent, I record it as a zero until you make up the work. If you missed a quiz, you have one week from the absence to make up the work. Before school, during lunch, or after school. Please schedule the make up quizzes! (We have had two so far: adjectives and ser, and the column 1 verbs)

Didn't do the work or didn't turn it in..... I do not take late work, so please do all homework on time and turn it in!

TeacherNet Home Trouble: Check and see if I recorded your grade for the poem, some of you may not have sent the poem into TeacherNet Homes correctly. If you show it to me BY FRIDAY, I will record the grade.

Binders: If you didn't have your binder in class when I did the binder check, you still need to show me the binder to get credit for it. It is an easy grade, so show me the binder/folder/notebook that has all the Spanish stuff in it.

Any questions can be sent to me at kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us or you may see me before or after school. 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are Oct 26 5pm – 8 pm (next Tuesday)


Please contact Ms. Shelby at LOHS to schedule an appointment. 

Homework

Homework: Finish the crossword puzzle over column 1 verbs. Study for verb quiz!

Other:

 Chi! Chi! Chi! Le! Le! Le! All 33 Chilean Miners are rescued after being trapped for over 2 months underground after the mine collapsed! We WILL be discussing this in class next week! Amazing and worth checking out! This is an incredible story and will go down in history. Truly incredible.

The full story and video can be found at:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/chile-mine-rescue-miners-emerge-president-sebastian-pinera/story?id=11874249 

We will also watch clips from 20/20 investigation next week and discuss the importance of tolerance,international cooperation, celebration of diversity AND similarities, and other lessons to learn from this miracle. This is a very big deal for Chile, and I think it is important to discuss world news that relates to our class.