1. La Cultura #3 7 de Abril SWBAT edit and re-write final draft of Pen pal letters, and complete a culture game on Srta.’s Quia site, complete Group Culture Presentations, and review Spanish culture.

2. Horario – Catalizador – Presentaciones – Cartas – Boleta de Salida

3. Catalizador You will need your computer! Go to Senorita’s Quia site Click on your class and the title “Top 10 things to do in Spain” Read the instructions and go to the indicated article Compete in a Rags to Riches game

4. Cartas de Pen Pal Abre las carpetas rojas y you will find your 1 st Pen Pal letter, rough draft – Read over the notes that I left you – Notice the grammar corrections – Misspellings – Or sentences crossed out Make necessary editing adjustments to your penpal letter. This must be hand written, and include 1 paragraph in English! Add 2 questions at the end!

5. Cartas de Pen Pal Follow the directions to complete your letter, fill in the blanks with your information: 1.¡Hola! ¡Buenos días o tardes! Me llamo __________. Soy una estudiante a Power Center Academy. Tengo _________(write your age) años. Estoy contento a conocerte. 2.Describe what you look like! (Use your notes, “La Gente” vocabulary sheet, to write 5 sentences in Spanish describing yourself. 3.Describe your family. (*Write this paragraph in English) When your rough draft is complete, you will have 3 paragraphs. 2 in español and 1 in ingles. Each paragraph should be a total of 5 sentences. Lastly, add 2 questions to your Pen Pal, in English.

6. Presentations Even table groups will present their Culture PowerPoints. – Stand tall – Speak loud and proud – Present clear, accurate information – Discuss your topic for 3 minutes – Answer 3 questions on your topic

7. Boleta de Salida Which festival in Spain burns 50 feet dolls during their celebration? What does the burning of the dolls signify for the Spanish people? What is placed in the windows and on the sides of the streets to protect the runners in the festival of the “running of the bulls”? What is “Tomatina”?

8. Salida (cont.) Whatcity and country are your pen pals from? Where do you ski in Spain? What are tapas? What is a popular and traditional style of music in Spain?