Mexican Independence Day, September 15, 1810: 12/7-12/9

First of all, GREAT JOB ON THE PROJECTS!!!

TAREA this weekend (DUE Monday 12/14):
AT LEAST 5-10 MINUTES ON EACH QUIA GAME
1-QUIA- Materiales Escolares, match the words in the columns. (1 pt.)
2.-QUIA- La Ropa-FLASH CARDS! (1 pt.)
3.-Book assignment- fill out vocabulary sheets with pictures.
4. Clothes Catalogue Project (Due Wednesday! 12/16) (10 pts.)
CATALOGUE
Using AT LEAST 20 vocabulary words, pretend like you have your own store or design company and you are putting together a catalog to sell your clothes to a Spanish Speaking country. Use drawings, magazine cut outs, or images from the computer to put together a professional looking catalog! Include descriptions of sizes, colors available, and price. Chose a country and translate your prices to the currency of the country (example, pesos, cordobas, quetzales, etc. you can look up the exchange rate online!)

Make sure it looks professional!

LITERATURE GROUP
1.) Book assignment: Tía Hamaca y Tía Cama
a. Read for comprehension (don't look anything up the first time through, just look at the pictures, and try to figure the story out!) b. Scan for vocabulary you don't know. Look up a list of up to 20 words (no more!) c. re-read. Did your understanding of the book change? A lot or a little? Is the book still a mystery? (It's okay if it is!! You are doing your best to understand!!) d. write a summary of the book. Using the new vocab, any words you already had, and MAYBE an English word here and there, try to write a summary of the book. Basically you are recycling the vocab to retell a short version of what you read. Get me?

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR EVERYONE:

You must get in the habit of doing your homework. If you do not know what it is
1.) Raise your hand and ask.
2.) Check the board- what does it say?
3.) Check QUIA
4.) Check the blog.

I will post your grades for the 2nd trimester just before or after Winter Break.

MAKE UP HOMEWORK IS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES! Most homework assignments are worth 1 point each, sometimes more.

Remember for projects: Presenting is Extra Credit, and food should be brought on the last day of class before Christmas break!

¡Hasta lunes!
See you Monday!

Sra. Malisa

TOP TEN TIPS FOR LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE

Don't expect to be perfect!

Can you remember when learned to ride a bicycle? Did you ride perfectly from the first time you sat on the seat? When learning a new language, expect that you will make mistakes, and don't be embarrassed by them!

Work on developing an "ear" for Spanish.

Remember that language is first and foremost oral communication. A written alphabet is merely a collection of symbols used to represent the sounds of the language, and cannot be expected to capture every nuance of sound and intonation. Try to develop a "good ear" for Spanish. An easy and fun way to do this is by listening to Spanish music, watching Spanish movies, or watching Spanish cable TV.

Practice SPEAKING!

The only way to learn to speak a language, is by actually SPEAKING. You can study for years, and master all of the grammar rules, but unless you actually practice speaking, you will never speak well. When you are practicing speaking, remember to do it out loud, at normal conversational volume.

Be consistent.

To really learn a language takes time and committment. Consistency is by far the most important factor. If you can devote a solid twenty minutes a day, nearly every day, you will be far more successful than if you "cram" for an hour or two, but only sporadically.

Talk to yourself.

When learning a foreign language, it is common for listening skills to develop more rapidly than speaking skills, leaving the learner in the unfortunate situation of being able to understand, but unable to respond. A good way to surmount this problem is to talk to yourself as much as possible. Because there is no one else around, you won't be weighed down by the inhibition that so frequently burdens the beginning language student.

Use flashcards.

One of the best tips we can give you is to make and use flashcards. Make cards that are small enough to easily carry with you, and write the English on one side and Spanish on the other. Be sure to ALWAYS have some cards with you. This way, you can capture "wasted" time (standing in line, riding the bus, waiting for class to start, etc.) and turn it into productive study time. Even if you only have a couple of minutes, you can use it to study a few flashcards.

Label your surroundings.

Make labels for things all over your house. For example: la pared (wall), la puerta (door), el escritorio (desk) etc. Remove the labels only after you have mastered the vocabulary.

Be patient.

Progress in language learning does not follow a straight-line graph. You cannot expect to make the same amount of progress, day after day, week after week. You may find yourself struggling at times, seeming to make no progress. Don't let this discourage you. It is normal to reach plateaus in your learning progress. If you find yourself "stuck" try spending time going back and reviewing things that you already know well. Often this will help prepare you to break through to the next level.

Find a partner.

Try to find a native speaker who can be your conversation partner. This can be your greatest asset and perhaps you can also provide assistance to your partner in your native language.

Read out loud.

Try reading out loud. You will get all of the benefits of reading, plus you'll get really good pronunciation practice. In fact, as a beginner, you should read aloud as much as possible.

Mexican Independence Day, September 15, 1810

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TOP TEN TIPS FOR LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE