Describe tu clase favorita: Describes things. Describe tu clase favorita:

How do you say the school, the high school, the secondary school? Describes self and others. Describe classes: How do you say the school, the high school, the secondary school? How do you say the class? Is it masculine or feminine? How do you say the Spanish class? What kind of word is Spanish? What do you do if your describing word is a noun? How do you say English class, Science class, French class, History class, Math class, Social Studies class, Music class, Art class, P.E. class? How do you say a big class , a small class, an interesting class, a boring class, an easy class, a hard class, a difficult class ?

4. Soy alumno en una escuela secundaria. 2. Ella es muy simpática. Describes self and others. 4. Soy alumno en una escuela secundaria. 2. Ella es muy simpática. ¿Quién es el muchacho? 6. Es mexicana. No es colombiana. 5. Es una amiga muy buena. 8. ¿Y él? ¿Quién es? 3. Es ambicioso. 7. ¿Quién es ella? muchacho muchacha 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

nouns to describe other nouns Describes classes. Using nouns to describe other nouns In English, we use nouns to describe other nouns all the time: English class Science course Art school Music school History teacher French student Christmas party In Spanish, we put the describing word behind the noun and separate the two with “de” (of): clase de inglés curso de ciencia escuela (colegio) de arte escuela ( colegio) de música profesor de historia alumno de francés fiesta de Navidad Try to remember: Describers, whether they are adjectives or “de + noun” go AFTER the nouns they modify or describe in Spanish!!!!

¡De ninguna manera! ¡Es bastante difícil! Describes things. ¿Es muy fácil? ¡De ninguna manera! ¡Es bastante difícil! This activity is meant to: increase the speed in which you speak help you practice pronouncing difficult words automize your use of nouns describing nouns help you practice saying that something is “quite….” Here’s what you do! decide who is partner 1 and 2 partner 2: mark ‘sí’ or ‘no’ for how you feel about each course Start your timers! partner 1: ask the question for each course staying as close as you can to the script. 5) partner 2: answer

Time yourself for 4 minutes. Describes things. Time yourself for 4 minutes. How far can you go?

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Listen to the questions. Describes things. Listen to the questions. Answer them in full sentences about your class. La clase de español es muy grande. La profesora es la Señora Frantz. El curso de español es muy interesante. Es muy fácil. Los alumnos son muy inteligentes.

A reading about Simón Bolívar Describes people and things. Copy the phrases that are red. Then, translate them to English: A reading about Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar es un héroe famoso de Latinoamérica. Es de una familia noble y rica de Venezuela. No es de la ciudad. Simón Bolívar es de una región rural. Es del campo. En la época de Simón Bolívar, Venezuela es una colonia de España. No es una nación independiente. La mayoría de Latinoamérica es una colonia española. Las ideas de Simón Bolívar son muy liberales. Para él, Venezuela no debe1 ser una colonia. Venezuela debe ser una nación independiente. 1debe - should

A reading about Simón Bolívar Describes people and things. Copy the phrases that are red. Then, translate them to English: A reading about Simón Bolívar 1) un héroe famoso 2) una familia noble y rica 3) una región rural 4) una nación independiente 5) una colonia española a famous hero a rich and noble family a rural region an independent nation a Spanish colony

A reading about Simón Bolívar Read the selection – take good notes on the index card. Another classmate will use your notes to answer questions. A reading about Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar es un héroe famoso de Latinoamérica. Es de una familia noble y rica de Venezuela. No es de la ciudad. Simón Bolívar es de una región rural. Es del campo. En la época de Simón Bolívar, Venezuela es una colonia de España. No es una nación independiente. La mayoría de Latinoamérica es una colonia española. Las ideas de Simón Bolívar son muy liberales. Para él, Venezuela no debe1 ser una colonia. Venezuela debe ser una nación independiente. 1no debe - shouldn’t

What is the main idea of this reading? Using your partner’s index card notes and what you remember from the reading, answer the questions: What is the main idea of this reading? a. Simón Bolívar is from a rich family. b. Most of Latin America used to be a Spanish colony. c. Simón Bolívar is considered a hero of Latin America. d. Venezuela was not a Spanish colony.

Based on the reading, which of the following is true? Using your partner’s index card notes and what you remember from the reading, answer the questions: Based on the reading, which of the following is true? a. Simón Bolívar wanted to see Venezuela become a free country. b. Simón Bolívar didn’t like rural life. c. Simón Bolívar wanted Venezuela to remain a Spanish colony. d. Simón Bolívar didn’t like being from a rich and noble family.

Based on the reading, we know that Bolívar is from... a. Spain Using your partner’s index card notes and what you remember from the reading, answer the questions: Based on the reading, we know that Bolívar is from... a. Spain b. a rural part of Venezuela c. a big city d. a liberal family

a. Bolívar never expressed his liberal ideas. What conclusion can you draw based on the following sentences? a. Bolívar never expressed his liberal ideas. b. Not everyone believed that Venezuela should become an independent country. c. Bolívar wanted to leave Venezuela. d. Bolívar didn’t believe that Venezuela could become Las ideas de Simón Bolívar son muy liberales. Para él, Venezuela no debe ser una colonia. Venezuela debe ser una nación independiente.

¿De dónde? ¿Quién? ¿Cómo? Quién De dónde Cómo Target: Reads and conveys info about hispanic literature. ¿De dónde? ¿Quién? ¿Cómo? Complete each blank with the correct question word above. ¿ ___________ es el Señor? Él es Simón Bolivar. ¿ ___________ es él? Él es de una region rural de Venezuela. ¿ _________ es él? Él es un héroe famoso, con ideas liberales. Quién De dónde Cómo

How do you say the school, the high school, the secondary school? Describes self and others. Describe classes: How do you say the school, the high school, the secondary school? How do you say the class? Is it masculine or feminine? How do you say the Spanish class? What kind of word is Spanish? What do you do if your describing word is a noun? How do you say English class, Science class, French class, History class, Math class, Social Studies class, Music class, Art class, P.E. class? How do you say a big class , a small class, an interesting class, a boring class, an easy class, a hard class, a difficult class ?