La Cultura Chapter 2A Do you remember everything you need to know?
What do you remember about…. School Uniforms???
Argentina??? They usually wear a white smock over regular clothes
In Spain? A white smock usually with a ribbon/sash/bow tie around the neck
What about in Mexico??? Khaki, blue or white. Plaids are seen. Influenced by British attire
What is the overall reason why uniforms are used? 1. To show pride in the school 2. It was done in the past 3. To show importance of academics
Roman Numerals and The Roman Calendar???? The Roman year used to begin with the month of March! Knowing that, can you now explain septiembre, octubre, noviembre, diciembre?
What is recreo? A break in the day. Students head to the patio to hang out with friends, have a snack or play sports
La hora Most Spanish speaking countries use 24 notation (Military Time)
Midnight would be: 00:00
1 PM 13:00
3 PM 15:00
México 1.Most populated Spanish speaking country 2.Population of more than 100 million
Tulum??? We remember Tulum because of the fact it was a major port city. The Mayan civilization dates back to 750 BC and includes parts of southern Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula and parts of Central America People in this area speak one of the 30 languages and dialects that date back to the Mayans.
Mexico City One of the largest cities in the world It is also one of the oldest The Aztecs built their capital there- Tenochtitlán
Sunday FUNdays In Mexico, Sundays = family days A spot in Mexico City is Xochimilco where they can relax on colorful boats These floating gardens are known as Chinampas.