Mexican Independence Day, September 15, 1810: AP week 1/25-1/27

AP (Advanced Placement) REACH- 1/25

-Prueba #1

-Leen páginas 122-123. Contesten las preguntas en página 123.

-Escojen un foto. Usando las palabras del listo de vocabulario, escribe un cuento sobre el foto. Cada persona escribe un frase. ¿Saben de qué película son las fotos? ¿La han visto?

(Choose a picture. Write your name on the paper. Using the words for the vocabulary list, begin a story about the picture in one or two sentences. Pass is to the person on your right. Each person writes one sentence, and then passes it to the next person on his/her right. Go around the table once so each person gets a chance to write a sentence for each story. When you have your story back, analyze it for grammatical errors. Make any corrections that you can. Read for meaning. Does it make sense? Is it funny?

Read each other’s stories. Which is the most grammatically correct? Which makes the most sense? Which used the most vocabulary words? Which funniest?

TAREA-

*use the letter phrase list and finish your pen pal letter.

*Read page 114 for comprehension. Can you mentally fill in the blanks? If so, be prepared for a quiz on comprehension on Wendesday. If it is hard, practice filling in the blanks with the correct verb form for additional practice. Make sure you know what the verbs mean.

*Find a picture that is a good prompt for a short story. We will swap pictures on Wednesday and write our own stories!

AP REACH- 1/27

-Prueba #2.

-TOPIC-PLACE

-Ser vs. estar worksheet (to be turned in)

Swap photos and begin writing a short story based on what you think is going on in that photograph. Be creative! Grab a dictionary if you need to.

TAREA- Finish stories.

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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AP week 1/25-1/27

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TOP TEN TIPS FOR LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE