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__ **Week of Oct 6-10** __ // I can discuss the basic facts of a Spanish-speaking country. // Possible Websites for Research: > > > >
 * Monday **
 * [] (click on continent, then click on country in map)
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 * [] (click on continent, then click on country)
 * [|http://www.worldflags101.com]
 * [] (not all countries are represented on this site)
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HW: Fill in the countries, capitals, and major bodies of water for Central America. Helpful sites: [] (capitals are red boxes) [] (no capitals but another view of the countries)

// I can discuss Spanish-speaking Central American countries and their capitals. // On-line geography practice:
 * Tuesday **


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HW: fill in the countries and capitals. Also the water formations and the mountains (one range in the west) Helpful site: [] (yellow boxes are capitals)

// I can discuss Spanish-speaking South American countries and their capitals. // On-line geography practice:
 * Wednesday **


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HW: Study for your geography quiz tomorrow! You can use the earlier links or any of these new ones:
 * Thursday **
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 * [] (a few non-Spanish speaking countries too)
 * [] (a number of non-Spanish speaking countries are also on this one)

Hangman: [] Wordsearch: [] Along with the reading, this website will help you solve the puzzles: []
 * Friday **

Done? Test your US geography here: []

**__Week of Sept 29-Oct 3__**
// I can describe both masculine and feminine nouns. // // I can describe both singular and plural nouns. // WU: []
 * Monday **
 * Tuesday **

Listening Activity: []

Number Practice: []

HW: finish Famous Person Project

Famous Person Projects Due!!
 * Wednesday **

// I can use adjectives and people vocabulary. // Vocabulary: [] []
 * Thursday **

Grammar [] []

Quiz on adjectives
 * Friday: **

After quiz activity: Go here

Helpful links: General: [] Geography (Including Animals and Plants): [] History: [] Culture: Architecture: [] Music: [] Food: []

__**Week of Sept 22-26**__
Monday // I can discuss famous Hispanic Americans. // Some websites to get you started (Wikipedia, Google, IMDB, and About.com are not acceptable).
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 * 2) [|http://www.encarta.com]
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 * 5) []
 * 6) [|http://www.grammy.com]
 * 7) [|http://www.oscars.org]
 * 8) []
 * 9) [|www.biography.com]
 * 10) Consider looking at ones specific to your person. Was he/she an athelete? Go to Sports Illustrated. An astronaut? Take a look at NASA’s homepage.

Tuesday // I can discuss people vocabulary. // HW: Make flashcards or write out each new word three times each in English and in Spanish Extra Vocabulary Practice: []

Wednesday // I can explain what masculine and feminine nouns are. //

Gender Practice: > []
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More Vocabulary Practice:

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Thursday HW: finish Current Event

Friday // I can discuss current events in the Spanish-speaking world. //

__**Week of Sept 15-19**__
Wednesday // I can say the days of the week in Spanish. // Days of the week practice:
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Thursday HW: Study! On-line numbers practice: []

Friday: Numbers, Days of the Week, and Classroom Commands Assessment After the quiz, you will need to go to this website and learn about Mexico's Independence: []

When you have completed the activity, copy and paste the answers into a word document and save it as Mexican Independence.

Do NOT use Google to find your answers. Instead use the sites listed below:
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 * Flag: []

__**Week of Sept 8-12**__
Thursday: Alphabet Assessment Can you... 1. Say the alphabet in Spanish? 2. Write out words when I spell them in Spanish? 3. Read a vowel rhyme with correct pronunciation?

__** Week of August 25-28 **__
Monday: Welcome!

Tuesday: Names HW: Get syllabus signed by Thursday

Wednesday: Listening Pre-Assessment HW: Do you have your syllabus signed?

Thursday: Writing Pre-Assessment Cognate Practice: http://srtadeichlerquest.wikispaces.com/Cognates HW: Why do we study Spanish?

__**Week of September (septiembre) 2-5**__
Monday: No Escuela (no school)

Tuesday: //I can discuss why we study Spanish.//

HW: I will still accept signed syllabi for late credit

Wednesday: //I can discuss sites in US cities with large Hispanic populations//

1. Go here to learn a little about Hispanics in the US

http://srtadeichler.edu.glogster.com/hispanics-in-the-us-intro/

2. Pick one of the following cities to fill in sites to see there on the handout. You may use the links given or guidebooks if they are available.


 * San Francisco, CA
 * New York City, NY
 * Dallas, TX http://www.visitdallas.com/
 * Phoenix, AZ []
 * San Diego, CA
 * Los Angeles, CA
 * Houston, TX http://www.visithoustontexas.com/
 * in Spanish if you are looking for a challenge: http://www.visitahoustontexas.com/ (Que Hacer --> Attractiones to get you started)
 * Chicago, IL
 * Miami, FL
 * San Antonio, TX http://visitsanantonio.com/
 * San Jose, CA

3. Repeat for three more cities until your handout is filled in.

4. Make sure your //nombre// is on your paper and hand it in on the tan cabinet.

HW: Do you have full information on at least one city?

Thursday: //I can discuss sites in US cities with large Hispanic populations//

WU:

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Friday: //I can say the alphabet in Spanish (with help).//