1. Preparación Hoy es martes, el 14 de abril de 2015 Today is Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Ms. Luciano presented last week the rules and expectations for this class  How can I be prepared for this class? Write 3 suggestions:  1_________  2________  3_________  How can I refrain from talking too much in class?  1.________________  If I am not where I need to be, how many warnings do I have? _____  On the 3 rd warning, I understand I have to go outside. Why? What do I need to think about?_______________________________.

2. Rules and Expectations for the rest of this semester for Introductory Spanish  Focus, pay attention in class, listen to teacher’s instructions.  Be prepared (bring I pads and coloring pencils)  Be on time, pace yourself and do assignments on time.  Have a good time learning about the culture of Spanish speaking people.  Be kind and respectful to your teacher and classmates. Your ATTITUDE will make a difference.  I will give you 2 warnings if you are not where you need to be.  On 3 rd warning you go 5 minutes out of the classroom.  reflect why you are there and decide how you can change your behavior and cooperate in class.  On 4 warning go see Mr. Crosson and a note will go home.

3. Objectives/ Objetivos  Review class expectations.  Start Research on Country’s history: * SPAIN NEXT SLIDE EXPLAINS MORE  Write who lived before in country anciently before the Spaniards arrived? Name a tribe, city.  Find a video that explains more about it. Write name of link and name of tribe and something you learned about it.  When did it become independent? Is there anything particularly unique about the country’s history?  Name of their Liberator_____________  Today’s government, name of President  COAT OF ARMS COLORED ACTIVITY. There are historical facts in every Coat of arms.  On a page write a Title of the place and DRAW A BIG, COLORFUL COAT OF ARMS of the country or one of the cities you have been researching about.  At lower side of same page, write a paragraph describing symbols  Find out the meaning of different symbols.  What do the colors simbolize?  http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bo).html#use (link for coat of arms) http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bo).html#use

4. Country Historical Research. SPAIN IN RED * Write who lived before in country anciently before the Spaniards arrived in Latin America? Name a tribe, city.  If your country is Spain, name one of the original groups that ruled the Iberian Peninsula for centuries before Queen Isabel and Ferdinand. Ex: the Moors, the Jews and the Romans. Name the regions where this group lived, what costumes it had, what impact it had in Spain etc.  Find a video that explains more about it. Write name of link and name of tribe and something you learned about it.  When did it become independent? Is there anything particularly unique about the country’s history?  For Spain you can talk briefly about the expulsion of the Moors or the Jews.  Or give brief information about the Catholic Queen and King Isabel and Ferdinand of Spain and their reign around 1492.  Or research briefly about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of the Americas.  Name of their Liberator_____________  Today’s government, name of President or King.

5. The arms consist of an oval shield depicting a landscape with a stylized illustration of Mount Potosi in bright sunshine and, in the foreground, a South American alpaca, a breadfruit tree, and a wheat sheaf, with a forest and a house in the middle distance. The upper golden border of the oval bears the name of the country BOLIVIA in red letters, and the lower blue border is charged with nine gold five-pointed stars representing the departments of the country. Behind the oval there are two crossed cannon barrels, six Bolivian flags, four rifles, a Phrygian cap of liberty, an Inca battle-axe and a laurel wreath; perched on the oval shield is an Andean condor.nine http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bo).html#use BOLIVIA COAT OF ARMS ACTIVITY

6. 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.(

7. Examples of bibliography for research  COAT OF ARMS:  http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/bo).html#use  tripadvisor.com  allaboutmexicocity.com  world-guides.com  visitmexico.com  wikitravel.com  Infoplease.com  Frommers.com

8. Homework for Thursday April 16, 2015  Look power point daily to know where class is in Project.  HAVE FUN DOING YOUR RESEARCH AND COLORING.  If you have miss out school catch up by asking Ms. Luciano what has been done the previous day. If you have not taken summative 3. Make arrangements to take it with Ms. Luciano.  Do in class whatever you missed and turn it in to her.  Work done in class is part of formative grade.  Fill out outline sheets that Ms. Luciano gives you daily. Turn in class daily to her: We have done so far:  Geographical sheet,  a map of the country,  a flag of the country,  historical page  Coat of arms  Bring I pads, colored pencils and pens.