Spanish 2

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. 

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. 

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 

"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 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 

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.

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

It's Oly vs. Capital tonight… are you going?   Did you go? 
If you do, say HELLO to someone NEW and make a new friend!   Especially the exchange students, ok?
And after that,make sure you get your 20 minutes of practice in at least on Saturday and Sunday!

And your homework:

1. Know translations (and how to spell) each infinitive from the first column
2. All periods:  Using the infinitives that conjugate regularly in the PRESENT tense, write one sentence for each.  Vary the subject of the sentence.

Final Project Freakout, originally uploaded by TheMaxFacts.

It happens sometimes, ya know. You wake up in the middle of the night absolutely CONVINCED that you have forgotten to do something.. something BIG too. That sickly, sinking feeling happens to all of us at some point in our lives.

As a teacher, though, that sickness looms larger than life. It's completely out of your control. Will your students get help when they need it? Will they keep you in the loop when things are crashing all around them? HAVE they even STARTED their month-long Final Project?
Yea. Worry is an illness in and of itself. I just thought I would share a bit of my latest nightmare…. please.. help me NOT make this a reality, ok?

¿Por favor?

Ok… A little help for those of you who missed this the first time.  FREE VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE for your PC can be found here. 

Links for DI Workshop

Español I:   Asereje por Las Ketchup

Español II:  ¿Quién te dijo eso?  por Luís Fonsí

where language comes from?  Sometimes we can see the connections easily, but other times… ay!  No worries though, it is its own specialty field. But before you can say "Etymologic Fun!" someone has designed an online game to test your knowledge (and/or teach you?).  Try it out!  See how you do.

The game can be found here:  http://www.etymologic.com/index.cgi 

Update - here's another one!

Ok.. so it took me an hour to figure out how to convert and upload this video.  AY AY AY - Give me some time to get the rest of them uploaded and converted, k?  In the meantime, here's one to keep you satisfied for a bit:

    Juan y Emma.  Después de este fin de semana están fenomenal o fatal .  Depende.  Todo esta vas a determinar cuando eliges (choose) un papel morado en clase.  

Need a copy of the assignment?  Here's the page in PDF form. 

Bueno chicos, 

¡Casí estamos de vacaciónes ya! 

¿Qué piensan hacer ustedes durante las vacaciones?

Mis padres y mi hermana vienen a visitarnos el viernes.  Yo tengo muchas ganas de verles a todos.   No sé lo que vamos a hacer, pero me alegro de hacer lo que sea con ellos.  Es importante pasar tiempo con familia, ¿no crees? 

Okay, but you really want the study pages for the test tomorrow, don't you?   Here are the study sheets (make sure you get the right one for your class level!).  Don't forget to check out quizlet.com too!

SPA 2:  A to Z of Capítulos 5 y 6  (PDF) 

Spa 1:  A to Z of Capítulo 7 (PDF)