El dia de los muertos (The Day of the Dead) webquest!

  • Choose your pareja. No more than 2 people to a group.

  • Click on the Day of the Dead Information site. Click: "November 2, Day of the Dead: Mexico honors those gone but not forgotten by Dale Hoyt Palfrey". Answer the questions on your Quest sheet.

Next...fotos! (Photos)

  • Click on the Dia de los Muertos site. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "PHOTOS". In the large window, click "next" to look at all the pictures. Be patient, the pictures may take a long time to download.

  • Choose a picture and write a paragraph.  Your paragraph should be in complete sentences and should be well developed.  You must answer the following questions: What does the caption say?  What is happening in the picture or what does the picture show?  How does this picture relate to day of the dead?  How do you feel when you look at this picture?  Would you like to visit Mexico to witness the day of the Dead?  Why or why not?

 ¡Bailar! 

Hay muchos bailes diferentes…La salsa, el flamenco, el tango, la cumbia, el merengue, el mambo ¡Y más!


 Spanish 1 orientation! 

This year you will learn how to...

introduce yourself

have basic conversations with new acquaintances

tell time

talk about what date it is, weather, and seasons

talk about yourself and others (in a non-gossip sense)

talk about items in the class and school

talk about food

explain where things are located (over, under, next to, to the right, to the left, etc.)

talk about buildings, locations in town

use colors, numbers, and the alphabet

talk about activities and personal preferences (what you like, dislike, and love)

order in a restaurant

talk about who is going where and why

ask good questions to learn what you want or need

read a text to find out what you need to know

tell basic stories  

We will also study Spanish and Hispanic culture: dance, food, crafts, festivals, holidays, family traditions, etc.           

What do I need to do to succeed in Spanish class?

-Read your survival guide.

-Get to know this website well, especially the "Miscellaneous Resources" tab.

-Use the flashcards that I make for each chapter.  If you know all of the flashcard vocabulary, you will do well.

-Get a dictionary, learn to use it, and use it well.

-Pay attention in class, and do each homework assignment.

-If you find you are struggling even if you are doing all of the above, come talk to me right away.  We can pair you up with a peer helper in the library.

                                                                     


 


The link below has Spanish names to choose from!

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