Calentamiento a) Which norm does each symbol represent? b)
Explain in one sentence what each norm means. c) Then sketch each
symbol. 1.3. 2.4.
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20 o 21 de agosto de 2013 Pregunta Esencial: Why learn espaol?
Objetivos: Articulate reasons for learning Spanish Express basic
personal information in Spanish Decide on classroom norms Men del
Da: Why learn Spanish Nametags Name Game and Competition Norms
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Por qu estudiar el espaol?
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El pez y el gato
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Las Instrucciones: 1. Take out a sheet of paper. Write your
name, class name, and date. 2. Number from A. to G. on your sheet
of paper. 3. Well look at seven categories of reasons (A. G.) to
study Spanish. After we review each category, note down the number
of the one or two reasons that most appeal to you. Examples: A. #1
B. #3 C. #1 & #2 4. Explain to your partner why you chose that
reason. 5. Well share out as a class afterwards.
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A. Spanish Around the World 1. 2nd-most spoken language in the
U.S. and in the world (after Chinese). 2. Over 50% of the people in
the world are already bilingual, so its time to start catching up!
3. Youll start to recognize and understand the Spanish language all
around you... (El Camino, plaza, Colorado, Florida, San Jos, San
Francisco, carne asada) 1. 2nd-most spoken language in the U.S. and
in the world (after Chinese). 2. Over 50% of the people in the
world are already bilingual, so its time to start catching up! 3.
Youll start to recognize and understand the Spanish language all
around you... (El Camino, plaza, Colorado, Florida, San Jos, San
Francisco, carne asada)
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B. Social Spanish 1. You can meet new people and learn about
other cultures from them. 2. You can impress a prospective
boyfriend/ girlfriend with your skills. (Or their parents!) 3. To
speak with Spanish-speaking family members or friends who dont
speak English very well. 4. You can exchange secret messages with
friends in front of other people. 1. You can meet new people and
learn about other cultures from them. 2. You can impress a
prospective boyfriend/ girlfriend with your skills. (Or their
parents!) 3. To speak with Spanish-speaking family members or
friends who dont speak English very well. 4. You can exchange
secret messages with friends in front of other people.
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C. Getting an Edge 1. To help you get a job! 2. To score higher
on standardized tests such as the SAT (Spanish and academic English
are related), AP tests, etc. Example: imbibe & beber 3. To
benefit the United States economic competitiveness, and political
and security interests. 1. To help you get a job! 2. To score
higher on standardized tests such as the SAT (Spanish and academic
English are related), AP tests, etc. Example: imbibe & beber 3.
To benefit the United States economic competitiveness, and
political and security interests.
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1. You can understand the news, magazines, sports matches,
poetry, comics, books from other countries. 2. The Spanish-speaking
world has great music and movies. Imagine doubling the
entertainment available to you. 3. You can learn how to cook the
food you love using authentic recipes from another country. 1. You
can understand the news, magazines, sports matches, poetry, comics,
books from other countries. 2. The Spanish-speaking world has great
music and movies. Imagine doubling the entertainment available to
you. 3. You can learn how to cook the food you love using authentic
recipes from another country. D. Entertainment and Information
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E. Personal Growth 1. Many students say that it helps them take
on another identity reinvent yourself! 2. Learning a new language
helps you learn any other new language in the future. 3. It
benefits the skills of listening, reading, memory, higher-order
& abstract thinking, and cognitive flexibility / multitasking.
4. It has long-term mental benefits by staving off age-related
mental decline (dementia, Alzheimers) 1. Many students say that it
helps them take on another identity reinvent yourself! 2. Learning
a new language helps you learn any other new language in the
future. 3. It benefits the skills of listening, reading, memory,
higher-order & abstract thinking, and cognitive flexibility /
multitasking. 4. It has long-term mental benefits by staving off
age-related mental decline (dementia, Alzheimers)
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F. Travel 1. You can travel to several continents without
needing to find someone who speaks English! 2. You can attend study
abroad programs in the summer or through most colleges. 3. You can
choose to live in another country of the world. 1. You can travel
to several continents without needing to find someone who speaks
English! 2. You can attend study abroad programs in the summer or
through most colleges. 3. You can choose to live in another country
of the world.
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G. High School & College 1. Even if someone hasnt been that
successful in other classes, many students find they are really
good at languages. 2. It helps you do better in other school
subjects because you have analyze, form hypotheses and improve your
memory. 3. Its required to go to most 4-year universities, and the
longer you study a language, the more likely you are to get
accepted and be successful. 1. Even if someone hasnt been that
successful in other classes, many students find they are really
good at languages. 2. It helps you do better in other school
subjects because you have analyze, form hypotheses and improve your
memory. 3. Its required to go to most 4-year universities, and the
longer you study a language, the more likely you are to get
accepted and be successful.
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Pase de Continuacin Which three reasons for studying Spanish
are most compelling to you? Why are they compelling? Give reasons
to support your argument. Sometimes, in the middle of class, you
will have to show you understood what was taught through a Pase de
Continuacin before we continue.
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Tarjeta Personal En espaol NameMe llamo _____. NationalitySoy
_____. Where you liveVivo en _____. 2 things you like to do Me
gusta + verbo Escribe la informacin en tu tarjeta personal: VERBOS
Jugar videojuegos Leer Bailar Cantar Comer Dormir Hablar por
telfono
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En parejas : Presntate en espaol Me llamo. Soy ___________.
Vivo en. Me gusta ________ y me gusta _________.
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En grupos de 4 : Presntense Me llamo. Soy ___________. Vivo en.
Me gusta ________ y me gusta _________.
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Voluntarios? Me llamo. Soy ___________. Vivo en. Me gusta
________ y me gusta _________.
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Juego de Nombres: Everyone will say their name en espaol. Name
Competition Who can remember everyones name?
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Normas: What are norms? Why is it important that we have them?
Do you want me just to give you some rules or do you want have a
part in deciding how we learn? Do you feel its important for you to
have a voice with regards to how our learning community
learns?
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Lluvia de ideas (3 min) Con tu grupo de 3, genera una lista de
normas que les gustara tener para esta clase. All ideas are good!!
The more IDEAS, the merrier!
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NORMAS (Bloque C) (10 min) Dont laugh at peoples pronunciation
Respect people space Be open to peoples suggestions, and dont shoot
down ideas Treat others how you wish to be treated Respect how
everyone learns Dont speak over people Take responsibility for your
actions Participate If a teammate is struggling, do NOT move on
until they have gotten the help they need. What happens here, stays
here
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Tarea REMINDER 1.Dont forget to get supplies by Monday! 2.Read
the Letter from your teacher and write a letter to respond
thoughtfully: What has made the you the person you are today and
what do you want to accomplish? BOTH DUE MONDAY, AUGUST 26
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Pase de Salida 1.What are the norms this class has decided on?
2.Which one is most important to you and why? 3.Which norm will be
the most difficult one for you to follow and what strategies can
you use to follow it?