Guerra de Fútbol

8th graders please read the following article on "Guerra de Fútbol" to fill out the Events and Results worksheet that goes with it.

CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE

La Vida Loca El Tiempo

BBC has put out a great interactive video series entitled, "La Vida Loca" (The Crazy Life) to learn Spanish in a fun way! Here is a link to an episode that uses weather phrases and vocabulary. 8th graders are learning these same phrases so it is a great way to put our new vocabulary to use! Use the listening guide passed out in class to help! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EPISODE

Ir + A + Infinitive Video Lesson

8th grade SECOND HOUR voicethread

8th grade FIRST HOUR voicethread

El Verbo Gustar

The verb GUSTAR is a little "diferente" in Spanish, please click on the following link and go through the power point that it brings you to. Please do not just click to the next slide without understanding the concept that is being taught!

CLICK HERE FOR GUSTAR POWER POINT

Trabalenguas... Pepe...

 8th graders, try this "trabalenguas" or tongue twister as we say :)

Pepe Peña pela papa, pica piña, pita un pito, pica piña, pela papa, Pepe Peña.  

(Pepe Peña peels potatoes, cuts pineapple, blows a whistle, cuts pineapple, peels potatoes, Pepe Peña.)

International School in Tegus, Honduras Tour

8th graders, here is the video tour that your pen pals from Honduras made for you to show you their school... check it out :)

Deber and Poder Q and A Google Doc

8th graders please post your 2 questions and 4 responses to other´s questions on the google doc below! Use the URL to access the google doc and contribute to it. This is a homework assignment that is DUE by the end of today. Please be mature google doc users and DO NOT delete or "mess with" other people´s work. Gracias!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WArZMbHTg3zd1O9Vw4gUQO2X7l9WThezP37uueGXsjo/edit

The Cost of Life

A cool "simulation" game I found recently... Check it out!

CLICK HERE TO PLAY THE COST OF LIFE

8th grade Daily Routines Quiz

8th graders here is a direct link to our Daily Routines Unit Quiz... you will need to log in with your username and password and then wait for the secret word from me to begin. !Buena Suerte!

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE QUIZ

Lesson Plans and Homework for Feb 27-March2

School Week of Feb 27-March 2

Grade Level	1st lesson of week	2nd lesson of week
5th	Time spent in the computer lab doing games that practice colors and clothing on Sra. Bagnall’s blog (www.senorabagnallsclassroom.blogspot.com)	Magazine Hunt Clothing Class Game
6th	Continue Practicing Time in Spanish Partner Speaking Activities Tarea: pg 62 from class textbook due the 2nd lesson of the week	Preparing for the Quiz which will be the 1st lesson of next week: The quiz will be on time, numbers, verbs, and vocabulary from lesson 12-17 Please look for a study guide to come home
7th	Going through page 1 new vocabulary list from Unit IV packet Future tense notes	Practice forming and using the FUTURE tense in Spanish TAREA: page 3 future tense practice DUE the 1st lesson of next week
8th	In class speaking activity Class work time to finish “Mi Rutina” assignment Quia review sheet passed out Tarea: Mi Rutina (my routine). Pick option A, B, or C to complete DUE 2nd lesson of this week AND QUIZ on reflexive verbs and bathroom vocabulary	Take the QUIZ on reflexive verbs and bathroom vocabulary on QUIA… worth 30 points

No hago más na´ by el Gran Combo

8th graders! Click on the link below to listen to this song by a Puerto Rican group that includes many forms of reflexive verbs!

CLICK HERE

Lesson Plans and Homework for Feb 20-24

Grade Level	1st lesson of week	2nd lesson of week
5th	Bandera (flag) Actividad: using colors in Spanish to describe different Hispanic countries’ flags TAREA (homework): page 3 from binders practicing colors	New vocabulary list, “la ropa” (pg 4) clothing in Spanish In class power point practice
6th	Add 2 verbs to our verb chart: Llegar (to arrive) and Salir (to leave) Pages 57-59 in class textbook Introduction to telling time in Spanish	Continue with Telling time in Spanish Pages 60-62
7th	Take the Unit III FINAL QUIZ (on quia) *when done go to blog to view the power point of Puerto Rico and fill out corresponding worksheet	Begin Unit IV Alabanzas- get the new unit packet in class to put in Spanish binders TAREA: Praise verbs vocabulary list
8th	More practice with rfx verbs and baño vocabulary with WORD STRIPS activity Tarea: Mi Rutina (my routine). Pick option A, B, or C to complete DUE 1st lesson of next week	Stations Day: 5 different stations set up around the room… students work in small groups as the complete the tasks at each station NOTE: Next week´s 1st lesson will have a QUIZ on all the reflexive verbs and bathroom vocabulary & grammar

Lesson Plans and Homework for Feb 13-17

School Week of Feb 13-17

Grade Level	1st lesson of week	2nd lesson of week
5th	Begin new unit IV “La Ropa” (Clothing). Students will get their new packet to put in their binder we will be starting on page 1 with reviewing colors in Spanish.	Continue with colors…. TAREA (homework) page 3 from their binders! Due 1st lesson of next week!
6th	Lesson 15 from class textbooks: expresiones de cortesía (courtesy expressions… please-thanks you, etc) TAREA: study these words (pg. 18 in binder) for a 10 point vocabulary quiz	Take pg. 10 vocabulary QUIZ Mini Dramas: In class skits pgs 55-56
7th	Puerto Rican Real Estate Ads are Due (pg 11)!!! Do the worksheet on “casas espirituales” (class handout on spiritual houses) TAREA: Pick option A, B, or C to do on the bottom of the casas espirituales worksheet due next lesson of this week!	Review Day on unit III material preparing for the unit quiz which will be the 1st lesson of next week!
8th	Introduce “el baño” vocabulary list Practice with reflexive verbs Culture presentation on how your morning routine might be different if you lived in Central America TAREA: Práctica de baño worksheet due next lesson of this week	Reflexive Verbs Cube activity and Choice Board

8th grade Culture

8th grade Unit III Culture: How would getting ready for your day be different in Central America (specifically Honduras) on Prezi

La Rutina de Rosa

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8th graders here are some quia games to help you practice reflexive Spanish verbs !

Rags to Riches Reflexive Verbs Game

Pop Ups Reflexive Pronouns Game

Reflexive Verbs Matching Practice

Reflexive Verbs Battleship Practice

8th grade Quinceañera Project

La Quinceañera de Mis Sueños

La introduction

You and your classmates have a close friend who was a foreign exchange student in your Spanish class last year. Your friend's name is Rosa Ortiz and she is from Guadalajara, Mexico. Sadly, Rosa had to transfer to a different school, but you and your classmates still keep in touch with her. In fact, you've all recently noticed that Rosa's 15th birthday is coming up next month. You and your friends are really excited for her! But Pobrecita Rosa! Her family still lives in Guadalajara and cannot be with her to celebrate her quinceañera. So you and your classmates your friends decide to throw a quinceañera party for her!

Pero, espera! There's just one thing: You and your classmates suddenly realize that you’ve never been to a quinceañera and you don't know how to plan one. You ask yourselves, “What is a quinceañera? And why is it so important in the Mexican, and in other Latin American, cultures? How does a quinceañera work?

*See Notes on La Quinceañera From Class Power Point

El objetivo

Each group member has a specific area of the quinceañera event to arrange: invitations, food, the dress, and gifts. Also, each group will be given a different budget with which to plan the party; this will give Rosa more options to choose from for her quinceañera. You and your friends will present the type of party that best fits your budget through tri-fold poster board booth. When the presentations are done, the class will vote on which quinceñera plans they like best. Keep in mind that your total number of guests will be 100.

Our group’s budget is: ______________________________________________

Each Person within the group will choose ONE for the following roles:

1. El creador de las invitaciones

This member of the group will be in charge of either ordering or creating the invitations for Rosa's party. Be sure to include all the necessary information in the invitation: the date, the time, the location, and any personal note you may want to add. Just make sure that it's in Spanish. Search the websites listed below to find ideas for creating your own invitation (in Spanish) or for ordering one from the internet. Will there be a specific theme to your quinceañera party? Make sure if you order invitations that it fits within your group's budget. This person must also find a location for the reception. This could be in someone’s house, a church, a restaurant, park, or banquet hall. Your location might depend on your budget but must be within the Grand Rapids surrounding area.

http://www.celebracioninvitacion.com/invitations.cfm?MainCategory=91

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/invitations.php

2. Director de la moda

For the style savvy member of the group, this person's mission will be to find a great quinceañera dress for Rosa using the links below. Find the nicest quinceañera dress that you like and think Rosa would like also. However, keep in mind that your group has a budget. So make sure the dress alone won't take up your entire budget (including shipping and handling). You must also plan out any extras that she might want, such as a tiara or special jewelry. Also plan what her court will where (although this will not take away from your budget).

http://www.quincegirl.com/es/dressfinder.html

http://www.laquinceanera.com/Spanish/

http://shop.ebay.com/items/__quinceanera-dresses_W0QQ_nkwZquinceaneraQ20dressesQ20QQ_cqrZtrueQQ_nkwuscZquincenearaQQ_nkwuscZdresses

* Local Store: Rafaela's Creations - (616) 246-6896

1505 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

3. La persona encargada del regalo

This person has a knack for picking just the right gift for any occasion. Therefore, his or her mission will be to find out the appropriate type of gift(s) to give for Rosa's quinceañera. You will also plan and budget for the “recuerdos” that guests will receive for attending Rosa’s party.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art40433.aspa

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com

http://www.misquincemag.com/espanol/quinceanera-moda/quinceanera-joyas

4. El/la chef
Since the quinceañera is a special event, there has to be a special food and cake, right? El/la chef must look for information about the typical foods served at a quinceañera. And don’t forget about the cake! Find a quinceañera cake or cupcakes and one main authentic Mexican, or other typical Latin American, meal. Don't forget to stay within your group's budget! Create a menu or list (in Spanish) of the meals, cake, or any other refreshments you've chosen for the party.

http://www.misquincemag.com/quinceanera-plan/organize/quinceanera-cakes

http://www.applause-catering.net/menus/Applause-Quinceanera-Menu.pdf

* Local bakery: M&M bakery M & M Bakery (245-8989), 1506 Grandville Ave, SW Grand Rapids

5. Director de la Música y Entretenimiento

It is not an official quinceañera without music, entertainment, and dancing. This person must decide what type of dance (or dances) Rosa, her court, and guests will do. Will these dances be choreographed by a professional (if you can afford it)? What song will she dance with her Dad to? Will they be danced to with a live band, DJ, or a playlist on an Ipod and speakers? Will the dance or dances be traditional, modern, or both? Will there be any other form of entertainment (band, musicians, comedians, games, etc).

http://www.misquincemag.com/quinceanera-plan/organize/dad-dance

· You will have TWO class periods to put your presentations together

· You will be presenting the plans for your quinceañera on _______________________

· You will be graded on the following for a total of 50 points

o Use of class time, effort put into this project

o Creativity, neatness in presentation

o Thoroughness, knowledge of subject matter

o Tracking and staying within your budget

o Documenting sources used for websites/pictures

Total Budget: $______________	Budgeted Price	Total Actually Spent
El creador de las invitaciones expenses
Invitations:
Reception Venue:
Director de Moda expenses
The dress
The shoes
The extras
La persona encargada del regalo
Gifts for Rosa
Gifts for Guests
El/la chef
Food and Drinks
Cake
Director de la Música y Entretenimiento
Music
Entertainment
Extras
TOTAL SPENT: