Spanish I Week 23

Para Empezar 8 de febrero What are you most nervous about for the test tomorrow (yes, I’ve decided to push it back to tomorrow!)

Objetivo I can explain what it means to “level up” my Spanish in order to improve my proficiency level.

Proficiency Review What is our class goal for the year?

Novice Low Describe it using only words. Try to think of the ten most important words to describe it. Be very generic. There can be spelling errors and wrong words like a Kindergartener would make. Novice Mid Describe it using simple phrases and lists. You do not need to have verbs. There can be spelling errors and wrong words. “Me like” Novice High Describe it using simple sentences with few details. Use “I like”, “It has” and “It is”. Limit the sentences to 4 words or less. Intermediate Low Describe it using detailed sentences with words like “with” “in” “at” “also”. Intermediate Mid Describe it using detailed sentences. Combine some of your sentences with transition words like “furthermore” “however”. Intermediate high Describe it using a paragraph with detailed sentences. Include a simple personal story in the past tense. When I was little, I went… Also include ordinal words like “first” “last” and “then”.

Novice Low Describe it using only words. Try to think of the ten most important words to describe it. Be very generic. There can be spelling errors and wrong words like a Kindergartener would make. Novice Mid Describe it using simple phrases and lists. You do not need to have verbs. There can be spelling errors and wrong words. “Me like” Novice High Describe it using simple sentences with few details. Use “I like”, “It has” and “It is”. Limit the sentences to 4 words or less. Intermediate Low Describe it using detailed sentences with words like “with” “in” “at” “also”. Intermediate Mid Describe it using detailed sentences. Combine some of your sentences with transition words like “furthermore” “however”. Intermediate high Describe it using a paragraph with detailed sentences. Include a simple personal story in the past tense. When I was little, I went… Also include ordinal words like “first” “last” and “then”.

Level Up A strategy for improving writing and speaking proficiency The process of making sentences longer or more detailed by adding transition words/descriptions

Ejemplo

Palabras de Transición y pero aunque sin embargo también además and but although however also additionally

Práctica- Level Up the following sentence! Soy de Olive Branch.

Práctica- Level Up the following sentence! Soy de Olive Branch, pero vivo en Memphis.

Práctica- Level Up the following sentence! Me gusta mirar la tele.

Práctica- Level Up the following sentence! Me gusta mirar la tele y también me gusta jugar deportes.

Práctica- Level Up the following sentence! Me gusta mirar la tele, sin embargo no me gusta ir al cine.

Para Empezar 10 de febrero In English, what are 5 adjectives you would use to describe your best friend?

Objetivo I can describe my friends using new adjectives.

Vocabulario Nuevo Mi mejor amigo/a se llama ____ Mi mejor amigo/a es ________ My best friend is called _______ My best friend is __________.

Vocabulario Nuevo talentoso/a único/a cariñoso/a increíble comprensivo/a sabio/a honesto/a confiable talented unique loving incredible supportive wise honest trustworthy

Vocabulario Nuevo leal maravilloso/a loyal wonderful

Vocabulario Nuevo Mi mejor amigo/a vive en ______. Mi mejor amigo/a le gusta ______. My best friend lives in _______ My best friend likes to _______

Vocabulario Nuevo Mi mejor amigo/a vive en ______. Mi mejor amigo/a le gusta ______. My best friend lives in _______ My best friend likes to _______

Práctica Escribe 5 frases sobre tu mejor amigo/a 1)Mi mejor amigo/a se llama ________ 2)Mi mejor amigo/a es ____, _______ y _____. 3)Mi mejor amigo/a tiene ojos ____ y pelo ___. 4)Mi mejor amigo/a vive en ___________ 5)Mi mejor amigo/a le gusta ________

Ejemplo 1)Mi mejor amiga se llama Emily. 2)Mi mejor amiga es inteligente, leal y cariñosa. 3)Mi mejor amiga tiene ojos avellanos y pelo café y rizado. 4)Mi mejor amiga vive en Boston. 5)Mi mejor amiga le gusta mirar la tele. Su programa favorita es Parenthood.

Para Empezar 11 de febrero Please respond to the following questions in Spanish: 1) ¿Cómo se llama tu mejor amigo/a? 2) ¿Qué te gusta hacer tu mejor amigo/a?

Una carta del día de San Valentín Querido novio/a, Tengo suerte por tu amistad/amor/consejos/ayuda.Tu eres mi mejor amigo/a y te amo. ¡Gracias por todo! Tu eres el mejor! Saludo, ___________

What is Destinos? Destinos is a short educational TV series for Spanish language learners It chronicles a family living in Mexico whose patriarch, Don Fernando is about to die. Don Fernando has a deep family secret that he asks his children to investigate.

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