PreparaciónHoy es martes , el 17 de marzo de 2015

Today is Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Look at your notes and information on Fallas. Answer how would you explain to a tourist the following: (answers are on following link and lesson)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icT25K38t6E

Que dia es hoy? Que Santo (Saint) se celebra?Hoy es martes, el 17 de marzo. Hoy es el dia de San Patricio.

What are Fallas in Spain?

What city has them?

When is it celebrate it?

Why do they celebrate it? Name the Saint.

Name a couple of activities that occur during the celebration.

Objectives/ Objetivos Review Fallas in Spain.

Review days question with months.

Describe Easter in Gather in Groups of 3-4 with similar country Use your research of one particular Spanish country Decide how you would present the questions of homework

about Easter Be original. Compare and contrast how Easter is celebrated in

the area, country you chose and how it is celebrated in the USA. Describe celebrations. Give specific examples.

Make a colorful, insighful power point on it.

Valencia Fallas, SpainWant to learn Spanish? Lesson on what are las fallas,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icT25K38t6E 2015 Falls Mascleta= fireworkshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qzKTdkwBvw Las Fallas de Valencia (all in Spanish explanation for kids)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDa9y47XCcA

Does the USA have any celebrations similar to the Fallas?

New Orleans lighting the way for Papa Noel (USA)http://video.wgno.com/Bonfires-in-St-James-Parish-help-light-the-way-for-Papa-Noel-28290346

Homework for Thursday , March 19 or Tarea para el jueves, 19 de de marzo

Work on Easter presentation. (see next slide for info)

Bring your answers to questions on Fallas of Valencia, Spain if you haven’t done so. You can email them to me also to: mbillings@rafos.org

Easter Project (see next slide for Rubric)Research and do a power point on Easter. (summative)Read and write about Easter in one of Spanish speaking countries. You can use same country you chose for the end of the year project. Answer the following questions:When is it celebrated?Why is it celebrated? Who celebrates it? What do families do?How is it celebrated? Show examples of:

Main city celebrationSmall towns celebration

Describe celebrationIs it religious? What is the meaning of it?

What foods are served?

describe , find a recipe, bring a sample or similar to it.Compare and contrast with USA’s Easter.Type bibliography, video links. (include on power point) Have fun creating your power point. Be original.

Rubric of Easter Project

Excelente/ Excellent: 10 pts.Power point answers 9-10 questions. There several nice pictures, it may include history, a video and compare and contrast this celebrations with Easter in the USA. Group members take turns in an organized manner.Presentation: Speaks loud with a clear voice, show enthusiasm, addresses the audience. Presenter does not read because he/she knows what each picture means and the meaning of it. Buen trabajo/Good Job: 6 pts.Power point: it has 4 pictures with few details. Includes 5-7 questions of what was asked.Presentation: only read off power point bullets, no loud voice, and lack of enthusiasm. A few group members participate and they don’t know content. Necesita ayuda/ Needs help: 1-3 pts.Power point: Does have only 1-3 slides. No clarity in explanations. There is no effort, lack of information.Presentation: Only one student speaks. Reads off power point, not much enthusiasm, no loud voice.

Fallas of Spain

http://www.travelvivi.com/las-fallas-amazing-valencia-festival/

Preguntas con meses del año.Questions with months of the year.

• ¿Cuál es éste mes? • What is this month?• Es Junio. It’s______

• ¿Cuál fue el mes pasado?• What was last month?• Fue ________ It was_____

• ¿Cuál es el próximo mes?• What is next month?• El próximo mes es _______• Next month is___________

Las 4 estaciones.Four Seasons

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=basho%20las%20estaciones&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=basho%20las%20estaciones&sc=8-3&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=F515E474DAA35FC00976F515E474DAA35FC00976

Las 4 Estacines: 4 seasons.el verano = Summer, el otoño= Fall,

el invierno = Winter and la primavera = Spring

“The Seasons in Spanish" - Las Estacioneshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7W5oKx6g2I

• ¿ Qué tiempo hace? What’s the weather like?

Hace calor. It’s hot.Hace frío. It’s cold.Hace sol. It’s sunny.Hace viento. It’s windy.Llueve. It’s raining.Nieva. It’s snowing.

Las 4 Estaciones:

la primavera, el verano, el otoño y el invierno Four Seasons:

• Hace calor La primavera El verano• Hace frio• Hace sol• Hace viento• Llueve• Nieva

El invierno El otoño

CumpleañosTradicion/ Tradition

How is 15th birthday celebrated?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aPCgAHjq9c

Quinceañera TraditionSee Rubric too on online homework.

Have fun creating your power point. ContentPicturesAccuracy

Briefly answer the following questions: What is it?Why is it celebrated? Do other Spanish countries celebrated?What is the meaning of it?How is it celebrated?How are the boys and girls dressed?Is it a religious and family tradition? Is this formal?Describe what you see in the videos: food, cake, decorations, music, dances.What does it look like to you? Tell me your opinion.Is there any comparison with any US tradition?Where did you get the information? Did you interview someone that has gone to one Quinceañera?

Rubric for QuinceaneraHave fun creating your power point. RUBRIC:Excelente/Excellent: 10 pts.Power point: answers 9-10 questions. Several nice pictures, it may include a video or compare and contrast this celebrations with another one. Group members take turns in an organized manner.Presentation: Speaks loud with a clear voice. Does know what each picture means and the meaning of the Quinceañera. Buen trabajo/Good job: 6 pts.Power point: it has 4 pictures with few details. Includes 5-7 questions of what was asked.Presentation: only read off power point bullets, no loud voice.A few group members participated and they don’t seem to know much. Necesita ayuda/ Needs help: 1-3 pts.Power point: Does have only 1-3 slides. Doesn’t show much. There is no effort.Presentation: Only one student speaks. Reads off power point, not much enthusiasm.