 Presentation – Ice breakers.  Who is the Teacher?  Why Spanish?  Syllabus – Programa de estudio.  Classroom Rules  Creation of the notebooks.  Fondo Cultural – El primer día de clases  For Next Class – MUST BRING YOUR New Notebook!!!!!!!  Project “Community Services”.

 Line up in alphabetical order by your first names.  Line up in alphabetical order by your last names.  Gather with people who have the same eye color as you.  Gather with people who get to school in the same way as you (car, bus, walk).  Line up in order of your birthdays, from January 1 through December 31.  Line up in order of how many languages you speak.  Gather into 3 blobs: Those who have LOTS of chores at home, those who have A FEW chores at home, and those who have NO chores at home.  Gather with people who have the same favorite  season as you. 

 Do you play any sports? If so, which ones?  Do you consider yourself shy or outgoing? Why?  What was the last movie you saw? Did you like it?  Describe your perfect dinner.  What would you do with a million dollars?  What is one thing you’re good at? 

Lee el programa de estudios entre parejas 1. What consequences occur when you do not follow classroom rules? 2. How many quizzes do we have each week? 3. Do we have a quiz this Friday? 4. Can we have quizzes and tests the same week? 5. When can you use the bathroom? How much does it cost?

 We are coming prepared, in uniform and on time.  We do not use electronic devices here.  We ARE very respectful.  We respect individualities.  We are working in our BELLRINGER upon entering the room.  After Bellringer we are always busy in our assignments.  After finishing assignments, place your notebooks in the assigned desk for review.

Communication: Communicate in Languages Other Than English. Students with advanced language skills will use their Spanish to obtain information, understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Also they can present information, concepts, and ideas to peers on a variety of topics. Connections: Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information. Many information in Hispanic World Unit are in Spanish and also relate to other disciplines, like Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Art and others. Students need to use their language skills associated with other disciplines to comprehend these information about these countries. Cultures: Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures. Students study these Hispanic countries from varied topics as culture, history, art, and so forth. Through collecting information, reading the document, discussion with groups, sharing with whole group, students are engaged in understanding other cultures from different perspectives. Comparisons: Develop Insight into Language and Culture. The activities conducted in the Hispanic World is trying to get students to reflect their impression about these Spanish- speaking countries, most of which are located in American continent. For American students, they will get insight into the language and cultures in these countries. Moreover, they will reflect their insight into their own language and culture after reviewing these countries. Communities: Participate in Multi lingual Communities at Home and Around the World. The Hispanic World Unit will provide students research guidelines for using their language and search skills to develop their own interests in deeper research about certain topics, like The Inca and The Maya cultures in Hispanic American, Literature in Argentina, and the relationship between Mexico and the United States, etc.

 Communicate in Languages Other Than English. Students with advanced language skills will use their Spanish to obtain information, understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Also they can present information, concepts, and ideas to peers on a variety of topics.

 Gain Knowledge and understanding of Other Cultures.  Students study these Hispanic countries from varied topics as culture, history, art, and so forth.  Through collecting information, reading the document, discussion with groups, sharing with whole group, students are engaged in understanding other cultures from other different perspectives.

 Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information. Many information in Hispanic World Unit are in Spanish and also relate to other disciplines, like Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Art and others. Students need to use their language skills associated with other disciplines to comprehend these information about these countries.

 Develop Insight into Language and Culture. The activities conducted in the Hispanic World is trying to get students to reflect their impression about these Spanish-speaking countries, most of which are located in American continent. For American students, they will get insight into the language and cultures in these countries. Moreover, they will reflect their insight into their own language and culture after reviewing these countries.

 Participate in Multi lingual Communities at Home and Around the World. The Hispanic World Unit will provide students research guidelines for using their language and search skills to develop their own interests in deeper research about certain topics, like The Inca and The Maya cultures in Hispanic American, Literature in Argentina, and the relationship between Mexico and the United States, etc. 

* Talk about what you and other people are like * Tell where you and other people are from * Talk about things you and other people do * Talk about how often you do certain things

 Here are some question words that are often used with ser:  ¿Quién(es)?  ¿Cómo?  ¿De dónde?

 A: ¡Hola! B: ¡Hola! A: Buenos días / buenas tardes B: Buenos días / buenas tardes A: ¿Cómo estás? B: Muy bien gracias, ¿y tú? A: Muy bien gracias. B: ¿Cómo te llamas? A: Me llamo… ¿y tú? B: Me llamo….. A: Mucho gusto. B: Encantado (-a).

 bonito  llora  me gusta  no me gusta  canta  escucha música  levántense  siéntense escribe lee come canta baila habla dibuja mira camina

 1.¿Cómo se llama? 2.¿Beyoncé camina a la fiesta? (Sí o no) 3.¿Beyoncé come el chocolate o la pizza? 4.¿Beyoncé habla con Sr. García? (Sí o no) 5.¿Beyoncé escribe o baila toda la noche?

Responde y escribe en oraciones completas.

 Project in your Community in Spanish.