1. Hoy es lunes, el 8 de diciembre. Esponja: Explain how to say each of the following sentences: 1. My mom is short. 2. I don’t like to watch movies. 3. The brothers are strong. 4. The grandma is old. 5. We like to play sports. 6. You are skinny. (talking to a girl) Start prepping for your quizzes!

2. Here are some words you’ll be hearing in the next couple of days… - coup (d’etat)- regime - dictatorship- influential - appoint- legacy - populist - protestors Now, take a piece of paper (you can tear it out of your notebook). Use this to take notes!

3. Military dictatorship took over country (1976-1983)  Military coup  Military appointed Jorge Rafael Videla as president Shift from “populist” government to a severe “right-wing” dictatorship  Philosophy indicated that military would use force to return Argentina’s values Around 30,000 disappeared (men, women and children)  “left wing” groups also participated in some kidnappings Number included protestors and also innocent people  Kidnapped  Tortured  Killed  South Atlantic “cemetery” Sánchez, Gervasio. “Los desaparecidos de Gervasio Sánchez.”

4. Some graphic/difficult images http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CucwPZ4g4i0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9fLWEd0-U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q5WnUViCrc

5. Hoy es martes, el 9 de diciembre. Esponja: 1. What were the two sides in Argentina’s Dirty War? 2. How did the government change? 3. What happened after the government changed? Tomorrow, you will have a quiz on cause and effect over the Dirty War! Remember, be on your best behavior for your subs! Let’s take a look at your Cause and Effect quizzes!

6. What have you done well so far? What will you need to practice before our next quiz? What will it be about?

7. Some graphic/difficult images http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CucwPZ4g4i0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9fLWEd0-U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q5WnUViCrc

8. Hoy es miércoles, el 10 de diciembre. No esponja! Today is your test over causes and effects in Argentina’s Dirty War. 1. Please remain in your seat until you have completed the test. 2. Once you’ve finished, please hand your test in. 3. You may study for your descriptions test (Friday), read or work on other homework. Tomorrow, you will be practicing Spanish descriptions and your verbs (ser, tener and gustar). Be ready for Friday’s test!