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Write like an Aztec!

The Aztecs used a complex writing system similar to the hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians. The books they created are called codices, or one is a codex. There are Aztec codices left today in museums and at universities and they tell us how they lived until the Spanish Conquest in the early 1500’s. Try your […]

Final Exam Review- Second Semester

Can you believe it’s almost here?  Use the whole site to review.  Here is a question and answer handout to begin your review.SPANISH 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS For the Final, you will be required to: *Speak. Do an independent voice recording with Sra. 14 *Listen. A listening section.  MULTIPLE CHOICE. *Read. A reading sections. […]

Madrid, España

Let’s using our skills of asking for and giving directions in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Here are the major Sites in Madrid, or Los Lugares Famosos in a Word Find. Madrid Sopa de Palabras – Word Find Check out Yelp! España too.  Yelp Madrid Webquest Madrid – España  View more PowerPoint from John *

Cinco de Mayo

And no, it’s not Mexican Independence Day!  It is the celebration of the victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla.  But, let’s have fun anyway. Cinco de Mayo Activities

Directions- Requesting and Giving

Asking for and then giving directions is a vital skill. Here are the materials for this mini-unit: Directions: Requesting and Giving The MASTER LIST, activities and the STORY are included. Directions Game Board

Clothing- La Ropa

Finally we get to talk about clothes and shopping! Master List: La Ropa Unit 4, Section 2 Unit 4.2 La ropa-Clothing Look Book Project Situations for Writing or Speaking Listening Activities 1. La Ropa-Clothing Podcast- Listening 1 Spanish 1 La Ropa 1 2.  La Ropa-Clothing Podcast- Listening 2 Spanish I La Ropa 2 Videos Here is a […]

Unit 4- Going Places Part II

There are more places to go!  Here is Unit4.1 Unit . To find individual activities, assignments, or the story you will need to scroll through the entire document. Contents Places To Go Story AR Verbs: comprar, llevar, necesitar, llegar, pagar Conversational activities Tener Que= Having to do something Situations: en la taqueria y en la […]

Hispanic Art and Artist Study

Welcome to our Hispanic art and artist study. I will put students in to groups of 2 or 3 and they will research, write about, and even re-create a famous artist’s work. **If you will miss lots of classes this week, it is up to you to get the work made up in a timely […]

So, what are you GOING TO DO? The Near Future

Time to talk about what YOU’RE GOING TO DO. All that you do is place a CONJUGATION of IR + a + an infinitive verb and you’ve got it. Yo voy a estudiar en mi casa. I’m going to study at home. Near Future Partner Activities Near Future Elena Story  

Sounding More Fluent- Using Phrase Connecting Words

You’re now ready to use longer phrases and sentences with a variety of words. It’s easy; just use phrase connectors, or conjunctions. They are officially called COHESIVE DEVICES.  See the Word Connector Handouts Phrase Connector Handouts