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Literacy Letter:

In your letter this week, describe the most exciting part of your book so far. Be sure to tell what makes it so exciting. Is it because of what the characters do? Is it because of what the characters say? Is it because of what the characters think? Is the excitement due to the conflict in the book? (  . . Or maybe it’s because of all of these things!) Write about specific examples.        If your book is not exciting yet, write about what would make it exciting. Does it need more action? Do you want to hear more dialogue? Do you wish the author would introduce more interesting characters?        As always, remember to state the title of your book, the author, and what you would rate the book! Give lots of details and be sure to write no less than 1 page!

The English 10 page has been updated with the 1984 Novel Unit Material.

It even has your writing prompt for your Parallel Reading a day early!

Wahoo!  I bet you were just waiting for that, right? RIGHT? 

Here are the book options for English 10.  Remember:  YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BOOK IN HAND by THURSDAY (FRIDAY at the ABSOLUTE LATEST!) 

1. Watership Down by Richard Adams
2. Feed by M.T. Anderson
3. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
4. Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy
5. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
6. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
7. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
8. The Dispossessed by Ursula LeGuin
9. Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
10. The Giver by Lois Lowry
11. The Declaration by Gemma Malley
12. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
13. Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien
14. Animal Farm by George Orwell
15. Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
16. Anthem by Ayn Rand
17. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
18. The Piano Player by Kut Vonnegut
19. Slaugherhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
20. Extras by Scott Westerfield
21. Pretties by Scott Westerfield
22. Specials by Scott Westerfield
23. Uglies by Scott Westerfield

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Traduce estas preguntas al español con tu pareja.
(SKIP THREE LINES BETWEEN THE TRANSLATIONS ON YOUR PAPER.)

1.    Do you know the Chemistry professor?
2.    Where do you line up at lunch?
3.    Who explained the history problem?
4.    Did you write a composition yesterday?
5.    Did you ask a question (use the hacer phrase!) to the geometry teacher last week?
6.    Did you get a good grade in Biology?
7.    Where is the stage?
8.    Did you turn in your geography homework?
9.    Who speaks three languages (at school)?
10.    What did you bring to school yesterday in your school bag? (not backpack!)
11.    Is your mom as tall as your dad?
12.    Who explained the reading to the literature class?
13.    Did you know the answer?
14.    Is it permitted to drink in the science lab?
15.    What subjects do you study at Olympia High School?

Podcasting en español, originally uploaded by TheMaxFacts.

Los primeros momentos de practica de podcasting.
¿Cómo fue para tu grupito de dos?

Now's the time!

Register for "The Paw Print Forums" by clicking on this link and register.  Use an email address that YOU CAN CHECK(!) and a username that I will be able to figure out who you are.  I will activate new accounts nightly for the next few days or so.  Please - register in this time frame!  If you miss it, let me know in class that you have registered your account so I can activate it.  (Registering NOW means it will be activated within 24 hours and available for you to use for homework, etc.)

And - HEY ALL YOU SPANISH STUDENTS!  Guess who gets to have their pictures taken next? 

In the meantime, here are a few pictures to share from 1st period:

…a place for you to get the most out of your Spanish - or English! - class as possible!

 Here you will find plenty of practice, classroom presentation copies, etc.

Be sure to check back often as the site develops along the way. This is especially true for all of the English students.  As we work thorugh our course material, helpful tips, resources, etc will be added here for you as well.

Follow the links above and to the right to help you navigate the site.

Why TheMaxFacts, you ask?

It’s a long story, but here’s the Max that inspired it all!

Go Bears!

¡Adelante Osos!

Soon, I suspect, your new course schedules should be in the mail (if not already).  (Do you have yours already?)  

My schedule?  Well.. I *think* it's done, but we haven't received our schedule yet either.  So far, I think I will be teaching this:

1. English 10
2. Spanish 2
3. Spanish 2
4. Spanish 2
5. Conference - no class
6. Spanish 2

That means that TheMaxFacts are going to have to change a bit.  A little added section for my new English class.  And boy-oh-boy, have I found some GREAT online resources!

Have you guys seen this site? 
Type in a vocab term and just watch how fast it spits out an answer for you too! 

Do you have any tips for resources I should include on the new English page - or a new Spanish Web Resource page?  I'd love to hear your ideas!

OH!  And the exchange kids?  They start arriving next week!  Be sure to introduce yourself to our new International Oly Bears!  Drag them with you to the games, movies or around town.  You'll be happy you did!…And they will too!

Hasta pronto-
Profe Chan 

Es la primera noche de tu vacación y ¿qué estás haciendo?
Pues yo estaba mirando los videos y calificando los examenes, pero ya terminé.
Puedes ver tu nota final ya!  (Wahoo!)

¿Quieres ver un video conmigo?  ¡Mira éste!

 O ESTE

O ESTE

O ESTE

O ESTE

…. well…okay.. I'll post more later … like maybe next week, k?

HAPPY SUMMER, ALL.

Thank you for being Oly Bears!  You guys are AWESOME!

¡Qué vivan los Osos! 

… are online now.  Go check them out now.

-Chan

FINALS: 

• Friday 2 & 3
• Monday 4 & 5 - Graduation at 7PM
• Tuesday 6 & 1
• Wednesday - SUMMER!!!  (If the sun chooses to shine, at least)

The recipes are ready!

¿Qué vas a cocinar tú? 

Make something from this list (recipes are available in the classroom) with your family and document it!  (Take pictures!  Make a cooking video?  Film a Food Critics session with your family/you playing the roles of critics? etc.) AND write a review of the food and the points will be yours.  

Here are your recipe choices: 

NOTES:

• #1 and #2 are NOT for credit but rather just for fun!
• #3-18 are for Beginner Chefs
• #19-30 are for Intermediate Chefs
• #31-41 are for Advanced Chefs 

1. Fresh Basil Oil
2. Chocolate a la taza (Hot Chocolate from Spain)
3. Sopes sencillos
4. Chickpea & Shrimp Saute
5. Ensalada Rusa (Spanish Potato Salad)
6. Almond Gazpacho
7. Castilian Gazpacho
8. Classic Tomato Gazpacho
9. Chickpea Stew with Meatballs
10. Valencian Orange Tart
11. Zuchini Jackets
12. Chilaquiles
13. Arroz Verde
14. Arroz Rojo
15. Carne Asada
16. Espinacas y Pasas
17. Lime Ice with Berries
18. Fabada
19. Apurdan Baked Rice with Rabbit & Mushrooms (Substitute chicken from rabbit if desired)
20. White Bean and Clam Casserole
21. Pastry Puffs with Roquefort and Apple Spread
22. Tortilla Patata (NOT a tortilla!  A traditional Spanish dish.)
23. Green Pumpkin Seed Mole with Chicken
24. Catalan Meatballs with Mushrooms and Apples
25. Castilian Meatballs
26. Honey & Cinnamon Ice Cream
27. Lemon Chicken with Honey and Saffron
28. Lentil Garlic Cakes (A savory dish - not a sweet one!
29. Pozole (Red Pork and Hominy Stew.  A traditional Mexican dish.)
30. Pipián y pollo
31. Paella Clasica (Seafood, poultry and saffron rice dish - another Spanish tradition.)
32. Valencian Paella (Pork and veggies with saffron rice)
33. Baked fish with Romesco and Potatoes
34. Salmon and Fava beans with Fennel
35. Empanada de Picadillo (Ground Beef Empanadas)
36. Almond Cake with Chocolate Ganache
37. Chiles Rellenos (Stuffed Poblano Chiles)
38. Plantain Empanadas (Cheese empanadas made with plantains/plantain flour)
39. Chayote con Rajas y Elotes (Chayote with Poblano Chiles and Corn)
40. Chile-glazed Sweet Potatoes
41. Pescado a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-style Fish)
42. Almond & Pine Nut Cookies
43. Paella Parellada (Mixed meat & Shellfish Paella - the one I showed you in class as an example).

¿Te apetece algo en particular?

Only a few more days of school are left.  Time is going to go fast!!!

Here are a few organizational things to help you keep it all together:

• Here's a copy of the vocabulary from this Chapter in PDF form.  Print one out!  It's BASEBALL time!
• And here's the link to the Quizlet set for this Chapter.  (NOTE:  You have to log in to Quizlet to use our sets!)

• FINAL VIDEO PROJECTS are due on JUNE 11th WITHOUT exception!  Don't forget to pick up the assignment guide ("the purple sheet") in class if you have lost yours.  And, thanks to Pedro U., you can see an example of a digital story from Spanish I.

¿Necesitas algo más?  ¡Dimelo! 

El examen es martes.  Usa esta lista de oraciones para practicar:
A.  The new dishwasher conserves more water than the old one. 
B.   Do you think a heater is a necessity?
C.  What do you do to earn money?
D.  What do you have on the nightstand in your bedroom?
E.  Which electric appliance do you use the most?
F.  That (over there) is my key.  (possessive adjective)
G.  That (over there) is mine (key).  (possessive pronoun)
H.  Her earrings are very elegant. (possessive adjective)
I.  Is that yours? (bracelet) (possessive pronoun)
J.  My flashlight is on the shelf.  Where's yours?
K.  Whose wallet is this?  
L.  Do you know when the parade is?
M.  The ice cream is cold.
N.  Can you tell me where the florist is?
O.  I need to go to the bakery on the corner near the fire station.
P.  Follow this road.  At the second corner, turn left. (ALL FORMAL COMMANDS!)
Q.  Do you know if the police station is far from here?
R.  Where does your family do the shopping?
S.  You can find the deodorant in the third section, in front of the toothbrushes.
T.  In case of emergency, use the exit in the back. (Formal)
U.  Does the pharmacy sell newspapers?
V.  The bandage is clean.
W.  Carla is sleeping. (Present Progressive)
X.  Mario is buying it (shaving cream).  (Present Progressive)
Y.  Spanish is spoken here.
Z.  How can I take off this nail polish?  It's an ugly color. 

Que vida la mía

…are online now.  Click on "Las Notas/Grades" to see yours.

El Mercadito, originally uploaded by MilkaWay.

Look around our community (Thurston County or Pierce County). Have you seen signs in Spanish, store fronts, notices at doctors offices, etc? Here's your opportunity to not only earn some extra credit, but also participate in our community! (Be aware!)

The extra credit guidelines are as follow:

• Take a picture of any community sign or store notice, etc. that is written IN SPANISH ONLY.
• Email the picture to Sra. Chan.
• In your email include the following information about each image:
• a translation of the sign (in English)
• the address/place where you found/saw it
• your name/class period
• Each image shared may NOT be any repetition of a previous image shared. For example, if someone sends me an image of the sign at "Tienda X" and I post it here, no one else may submit that image - nor any images from that same sign/place) for credit.
• Images may NOT be taken from the internet.
• All images must have been taken by you or your family locally.
• You may include yourself in the image if the sign is still legible.
• All images that are granted credit will be granted 5 points. Each individual may submit up to 8 images for this project for a total of 40 points possible (the equivalent of 4 missed homework assignments).
• The images posted/credited are done so on a first-come, first-serve basis based upon the arrival of your email.

Have a question about this assignment?
Post it in the forums ASAP!

Click on it! 
You can move it around! 
(Cool, huh?)
 

Mapa 

Now that you understand and know a little bit about how to use a Wiki, you need to prepare your content.

Each group was assigned a topic in class.

For homework, you are to research and find resources that help RETEACH, PRACTICE, and EXPLAIN the material (vocabulary, grammar, cultural topics, etc) related to your assigned topic.

You group Wiki page will be reviewed and assessed based on the following criteria:

• Organization of material.
• All material connected to your page is related and relevant to the assigned topic.
• Sources are cited.
• Links function and are related/relevant to the assigned topic.
• Information that reteaches is present and very helpful.
• Information that practices and engages students is relevant and helpful.
• Information or extra sources provided is high quality and helpful/relevant.
• All group members have been credit at the bottom of the page by the person typing/editing/logged in.
• A brief topical overview is present at the top of the page.

You can log in to the class wiki any tim by following the link in the LEFT COLUMN titled "TMF Wiki".

And remember, THINK BEFORE YOU POST! 

We are heading off to Wiki-Land!

• STEP ONE:  Before we go to WikiLand, WATCH this video with your groupmates. 
• (Yes, you HAVE to.)

The video will help you to better understand what a Wiki is.  This video lasts about 5 minutes (give or take).  Watch the whole thing - it HELPS, really.  In addition, you never know when I will ask you to make a teaching video yourself…… (hint hint) 

Done?  

Then there are a few things you need to do. 
Feel free to print a copy of these if having the paper in front of you is helpful. 

• Step Two:  Leave a COMMENT on this post and tell me 2 things you learned about Wikis (if they are new to you) or 1 thing you learned about Wikis and 1 thing you learned about short videos that teach.

• Step Three:  Registering for the Class Wiki

• Step Four:  Creating your Wiki page with your group

Stick to your topic - be thorough!  Research help on the internet - and CITE YOUR SOURCES!!!

Some notes?

Maybe these will help…

BAH!  The forums have imploded.

CRUD CRUD CRUD

Until then:  Your homework is:
1.  the preterit worksheet (except first period who didn't get it yet)
2.  The creature booklets

DUE MONDAY

The Forums are BACK and working!  POST AWAY :) 

Hmmm…Now's the time to find those fascinating facts about your fabulous self!

Create your character!

Come prepared for your PHOTO SHOOT on MONDAY, February 11, 2008. 

Class Notes 2-5-08, originally uploaded by TheMaxFacts.

Page Two

Class Notes 2-5-08, originally uploaded by TheMaxFacts.

Page One

The exams have begun. 

Hopefully the review sessions were helpful for you.  Did you take good notes?  Did the patterns make sense to you?  Do you know where the emphasis lies?  I bet you do!

Final exams are as follows:

Wednesday:  3rd and 4th (even though we have a late start)

Thursday:  5th and 6th

Friday:  1st and 2nd

Grades WILL NOT BE FINALIZED until the END of NEXT WEEK.

¡Buena suerte, chavales! 
-Sra. Chan 

Here is a video copy of what we talked about and went over in class.  Sorry for the slow timing.  I have to find a way to make it faster.  However, at least it's now online. :) 

To advance through the slides/pages, you have to click as you would for a PowerPoint or KeyNote presentation.  (I think.  This *IS* the first time I've tried to upload something like this.) 

The media file 

Here's the latest news I have about Finals at OHS (and CHS as they are now on a semester schedule too).

"Elvis" Pronoun placement rules.

Here are your ideas:

make one of these for your final?

What is it?  Why it's a love song written with only the vocabulary learned after one semester of Spanish.  Hmm…  NOW THIS could be an idea! 

Can't help but SING!, originally uploaded by TheMaxFacts.

Sometimes ya just gotta sing it out, huh?

What are they singing? You just can't help but be curious, huh?

Click HERE to sing along! 

A little tidbit for you Trivia-Trivia people:

"Not everyone knows that color television was invented in Mexico.  In 1940, Mexican engineer Guillermo González-Camarena obtained the first patent for color television.  At first, Mexican authorities rejected the project and González-Camarena had to take his invention to the United States, where it spread to different parts of the world.  However, it was not until six years later that he could successfully send the first color transmission from his lab in Mexico City."

        -from the Living Language Calendar for 1/7/08

• As of tonight (1/6/07), I've updated the Quizlet vocab list.  It includes practically all of the Chapter Vocab (minus the vocabulary from the song) that you need to know.
• The Chapter test (Chapter 3) is schedule for 1/22/07 - the week before Finals.
• Grades (as posted outside the classroom) as also online now too.  PHEW.  

Aquí tienes una copia dl examen del grupo de clase hoy.

Está aquí para que puedes estudiar a solos.

spa2examendelgrupo2.pdf

Say What?

No stressing allowed!

EXTENSION ANNOUNCED:  Poster projects are due on FRIDAY.

Want to know what this has to do with YOU?
Go to the forums!  Click on "La Tarea". 

The doc says I can return NEXT week!   
This is what I've been doing……

I've been sleeping and catching up on my reading of Calvin y Hobbes en español.
And you all?  ¿Cómo va?
Me gusta este dibujo, ¿y tú?

O este.  
These are Calvin's school photos.

 This will be me next week:

Be well - be healthy - and have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.

I'm thankful for all of you…. and my antibiotics.

Have some time on your hands?   Need to practice the PSAT/SAT vocabulary?

Then play this game sponsored by the UN.  For every correct answer you get, they will donate a grain of rice.

Get it moving! 

The song I know you will love…

…oh.  I love these lyrics.  What do you think? 

Me pregunto si estos dos estudiantes recuerdan sus verbos reflexivos….. hmmm.

¿Qué piensas tú?

Well, if they don't, they could always read the post below and get a copy of the list of verbs (PDF) and how they conjugate too by just clicking HERE.

Acostarse
Afeitarse
Almorzar
Bañarse
Cenar
Cepillarse
Desayunar
Despertarse
Dormirse
Ducharse
Lavarse
Levantarse
Maquillarse
Merendar
Peinarse
Ponerse
Secarse
Vestirse

Do you need to see a list of these verbs and how they conjugate? 
Click here to download a PDF. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GyQdTu_ZkE

PHEW!
¡Tengo la red (internet) de nuevo en casa!

Me siento super bien.  Puedo hacer mi trabajo… y jugar unos juegos que me gustan.

¿Todos tienen electricidad después de la tormenta de viento?  

Nosotros perdimos la electricidad ayer en la tarde, pero ya la tuvimos cerca de las 8:00 de la tarde.  No está mal.

Bueno, chicos, las notas están aquí POR FIN!

Mandame un correo electrónico si hay cualquier pregunta.

Hasta lunes! 

-Sra. Chan 

Bwahahah!

Pick a picture (just one from the pictures below) and write a short story about it.  Here are the guidelines:  

Tell us about:

1. The people/person in the photo (biographical)
2. Events leading up to the picture
3. The person's desires/hopes for the future        

Rules:

1. Be culturally appropriate and sensitive
2. Demonstrate creativity within your knowledge of the Spanish language.      

Minimal Requirements:

1. Include each of the about topical categories ("tell us about")
2. Be a fully developed composition/story
3. Include a minimum of 30 sentences and a maximum of 50 sentences.
4. Be grammatically correct/edited 
5. Use the preterit and present tenses as appropriate.

., originally uploaded by Luis Manuel Guaida.

Here’s a picture you are going to use to write some stories next week. Think about all the information you can learn about these two girls from the picture. You will then be using this information to write a story about the girls.

Don’t worry! More details will come next week.
This is just to get your mind started!

¡Hasta lunes!
-Sra. Chan

Since switching hosting companies in August, several links have been disabled.  If you come across a link that does not work, please send me an email.  

Updates have been completed otherwise as of 8:26PM.

-Gracias 

Los Poemas: viernes, el 21

El terce columna empieza: lunes, el 24

UPDATE:  Due to technical issues with this page, I am postponing the recordings/presentations until FRIDAY AND the second column verb test until MONDAY.  Do I hear a "Go Bears!" out there?

Tienen que presentar los poemas memorizados esta semana.  
No se preocupan, es bastante fácil.  
Aquí pueden escuchar a dos de sus compañeros leyendo los poemas.

El primer estudiante es José-Tomás de Chile.  Él está aquí en Olimpia como estudiante de intercambio este año.  Tiene un acento bonito y fácil de entender para ustedes.
 
La segunda es Heather de Olimpia.  Ella fue estudiante de intercambio el año pasado a Madrid.  Así que ella tiene un acento diferente pero igual de bonito y fácil de entender.

 

 Jose-Tomas: XX por Pablo Neruda [0:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Jose-Tomas: Concierto en el jardin por Octavio Paz [0:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Heather: XX por Pablo Neruda [0:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Heather: Concierto en el jardin por Octavio Paz [0:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Go Bears!