1. Hoy es el 28 de noviembre del 2017
DIARIO #1
On a separate sheet of paper, copy the sentence and fill in the blank using the correct past tense verb. Look at your notes!
¿Ustedes __________________ en la piscina en el centro comercial? (nadar)
El cliente __________________ dinero del banco. (sacar)
El médico ___________________a los enfermos en la clínica. (examinar)
Mi hermano le ____________________ la tarea al profesor. (entregar)

2. Pre reading activities Short Film After Reading activities Letter
Agenda
Turn in Storyboard
Diario #1
Pre reading activities
Short Film
After Reading activities
Letter

3. Éramos Pocos un cortometraje de Borja Cobeaga
Español 2

4. Chisme del cortometraje
País (country): España
Duración (duration): 16 minutos
Director: Borja Cobeaga
In 2007, this short film was nominated for an Oscar in the short film category.

5. Protagonistas (Main characters):
Joaquín (el padre)
Fernando (el hijo)
Lourdes (la abuela)

6. Recordatorios
Basic Level Students: Work can be in both languages. Vocabulary words must be used in Spanish. Articles and pronouns must be in Spanish when used. (Use the Spanish that you already know)
Proficient-Advance Level Students: All in Spanish. If there is a word that you do not know in Spanish, I encourage you to use it in English versus using google translate. (Challenge yourself)

7. You will complete 2 activities before watching the short film.
Antes de ver el corto
You will complete 2 activities before watching the short film.

8. Preguntas (Be ready to share with the class)
Using complete sentences, answer the following questions. Your answer should be in a minimum of 2 sentences. (Do not copy the questions)
Do you think that nowadays, men help more with the house chores than before? Why or why not? Explain.
In your opinion, do you think that stay home moms have it more difficult than working moms? Why? Explain.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living at a nursing home. Name at least 2 for each.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living with family as an elderly person? Name at least 2 for each.

9. Vocabulario: (you will get about 15 minutes)
On a separate sheet of paper, create a table like the one below and provide the following for each given word:
Spanish word + English translation
Synonym in English
A sentence using the word in Spanish depending on your level.
1. Asilo de ancianos (Nursing Home)
2.Desorden (A mess)
3. Suegra (mother-in-law)
4. Trastero (Storage Room)
5. Largar (to take off)
6.Álbum de fotos (photo albums)
7. descalzo/a (barefoot)
8. El marco (a frame)
9.Enseguida
(right away)

10. Activity #2: Preguntas de Ampliación
Individually, answer the following questions using complete sentences. (A minimum of 2 sentences each)
Why do you think that Joaquín and Fernando are incapable of living without a woman? Explain.
Why do you think that Joaquín did not mention that the woman is not the mother-in-law? Explain.
Do you think that running away from a problem is the correct way to solve it? Why or why not? Explain.
How would you change the ending? Why? Explain.

11. Jueves
Español 2 NN

12. Agenda Diario #2 Repaso Short Film analysis Letter
Preterit Practice 1-2
Work is due at the end of class
Reminder: Test on Tuesday

13. Recordatorios
Basic Level Students: Work can be in both languages. Vocabulary words must be used in Spanish. Articles and pronouns must be in Spanish when used. (Use the Spanish that you already know)
Proficient-Advance Level Students: All in Spanish. If there is a word that you do not know in Spanish, I encourage you to use it in English versus using google translate. (Challenge yourself)

14. Hoy es el 30 de noviembre del 2017
DIARIO #2
On a separate sheet of paper, copy the sentence and fill in the blank using the correct past tense verb. Look at your notes!
La semana pasada yo me__________________ por haber llegado tarde dos veces. (DISCULPAR)
Ayer, los doctores__________________ los cuartos del hospital. (OCUPAR)
La fiesta de ayer ___________________ muy divertida. (RESULTAR)
El fin de semana pasado yo me ____________________ mucho con mi novio. (ABURRIR)

15. Ver el corto: (Repaso) Where does this film take place?
Who are the main characters?
What is the name of the film?

16. Think, Pair, Share
With a partner, discuss and answer the following questions about the film. Be ready to share!
Where is Julia?
Why does Joaquín and Fernando pick up the grandma from the nursing home?
What does Joaquín find out after speaking to his wife?
Why does Joaquín check the photo album?

17. Activity #1: Short Film Analysis (Not: this is not a summary)
With the following 4 categories, you will write an analysis on the short film. Your analysis should be a minimum of 8 sentences. Make sure to use at least 4 transition words (they are located on the school website under week 16). Make sure to use the following questions to help you write your analysis and obtain a 4.
Plot: What was the movie about? Was it believable? Interesting? How did the setting affect the story?
Themes and Tone: What was the central goal of the movie? Was it made to entertain, educate, or bring awareness to an issue? Was there any strong impression the movie made on you?
Acting and Characters: Did you like how the characters were portrayed? Did the acting support the characters, and help them come to life? Did the characters display complex personalities or were they stereotypes?
Dialogue: Were the conversations believable or necessary? Did the dialogue bring context to plot developments? Did the words match the tone of the movie and personality of the characters?

18. Activity #3: Cartas
Pick one of the following topics and write a letter describing what you would do in that situation.
The letter should be in complete sentences and with a minimum of 10 sentences.
Use a minimum of 5 transition words.
Make sure that you begin the letter with “Querido/a _(address it to someone)_” and you end the letter with “Sinceramente, _(your name)_”.

19. Letter topics: Pick ONE of the following and write a letter
Topic #1: You are the old lady that is pretending to be Lourdes and you decide to write a letter to your real family explaining why you left the nursing home to be with another family.
Topic #2: You are an elderly man/woman that just arrived to a nursing home. Write a letter to your family describing what you miss from living at home and what you like from the nursing home.

20. Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, copy the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct past tense verbs. Note: use the pronoun Vosotros(as) “Nosotros(as)”

21. Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, copy the sentence and fill in the blank with the correct past tense verbs. Note: use the pronoun Vosotros(as) “Nosotros(as)”