1. Preparación Hoy es martes, el 28 de abril de 2015 Today is Tueday, April 28, 2015  What does it mean typical music of a country?  ______________________________  Last time we saw a famous singer form the USA:  What is her name?_____________________  What kind of music does she perform?___________________  Name the contest she was first seen on TV in the USA__________________.

2. Objectives/ Objetivos  Review typical singer and music of the country.  What is folkloric dance?  Find typical dance/s of the country of choice. ADD SLIDE ON YOUR Ppoint.  Name of dance?  When is this dance usually performed?  See sample video of dance or dance group.  What is the typical dance outfit the boys and girls wear?. Show Picture of costumes of boys and girls.  Find a famous dancer or dancing group of that country:  ADD A SLIDE WITH FOLLOWING Name, link and dance performance.  See sample video of dancing Group here in the USA.  Find a video about him or her, Or group.  What kind of dances does he/she, or group perform?  Find find 2 fun facts about this group or owner.

3. Folkloric dances are dances performed by the natives or citizens of the country since the country was formed or even before the nation was born. “Many Bolivian festivals are a form of religious celebration, expressing a syncretism of paganism and Catholicism. Folkloric dances and music each have their unique costumes, musical instruments and rhythms.” The Caporales – the Dance of the Foremen. See video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URd6AsV69G8

4. Sample of Salsa group “Baila Conmigo” or Dance With Me, found in America’s Got Talent Show. See video link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtwsHgig8vY

5. COUNTRY PROJECT (Part I: either brochure, poster or calendar) Part II: Power Point Become a persuasive tour guide of a Spanish speaking country of your choice. Impress your tourists! Contents:  Geographical features of the country (show on map)  ocean or oceans that surround the country  2 main rivers and 2 main mountain(s) (volcano)  3 main cities including the capitol  weather  A picture of the flag or an outline of the country on the cover of the brochure with the following information: Population of the country, currency and language/s. Country’s exports.  Some historical information about the country (When did it become independent? Is there anything particularly unique about the country’s history?) Today’s government, name of President.  Cultural information about the country Become a persuasive Tour Guide  Festival or holiday that is celebrated in that country Typical Food / recipe Typical music/ instruments /famous singer Typical dances / typical clothing /famous dancer  Famous cities and sites within the country  famous museums,  parks, Caves  beaches,  monuments,  ruins,  art/ or architecture  Typical animal, bird or fish of country. Exotic fruits and flower.  Famous person: athlete, team, poet, artist, singer, etc.(

6. Examples of bibliography for research  tripadvisor.com  allaboutmexicocity.com  world-guides.com  visitmexico.com  wikitravel.com  Infoplease.com  Frommers.com

7. Homework for Thursday April 30, 2015.  You are getting in groups and making a lot of decisions together as you compare your research done by each other.  Fill out outline sheets that Ms. Luciano gives you daily. Turn in class daily to her: We have done so far:  Geographical Facts Outline  a map of the country,  a flag of the country,  historical page  Coat of arms  2 Country Festivals or Celebrations SHEETS  1 colorful, big drawing of something you liked of festival OPEN POWER POINT AND ADD links and picture on slides on: NAME OF COUNTRY AND YOUR NAME.RECIPE OF TYPICAL DISH of the country  FIND VIDEO LINK OF FAMOUS SINGER OR GROUP. ADD SLIDE ON IT.  Typicall DANCE. Find out about it. Find Video link. ADD SLIDE.  Typicall Dancer or dancing group. Write brief facts. ADD SLIDE.  DRAW TYPICAL INSTRUMENT/S OF COUNTRY  DRAWING OF EXOTIC FRUIT of country of your choice.