Hoy, nosotros vamos a traducir la canción Soy Guapo. Ustedes will break up into cuatro grupos, y cada (every) grupo will have a few partes to work on.
Con su grupo, escuchan la canción primero aquí. (Listen to the song first). Pay particular attention to su parte de la canción.
Then, miran la canción de nuevo (watch the song again) while reading las letras (the lyrics).
Finalmente, trabaja (work) con su grupo en tres cosas:
1) Traducen (translate) su parte de la canción al inglés. Ustedes may want to use este diccionario for palabras that Ustedes don't know. Cuidado (careful) con el diccionario. It will show Ustedes multiple meanings, y Ustedes will have to figure out which meaning makes the most sense based on la canción and what is happening en el video.
2) Have una persona de su grupo post su traducción (translation) como un comentario. ¡Make sure to include los nombres de las personas en el grupo!
3) Cambian (change) su parte de la canción that is in italics to talk about yourselves as a grupo, as if ustedes were singing esta canción about yourselves. Keep in mind that, if ustedes son chicas, ¡ustedes may need to change algunas palabras! Yo will ask su grupo to come up and present esta parte de la canción como más práctica con el verbo ser.
4) If Ustedes terminan (finish) before nosotros are ready to present, make sure su grupo has completed the survey about países. Ustedes may also want to check out previous blog posts...
"Soy Guapo" por Señor Wooly
1. Me llamo Victor
Soy guapo
Soy muy, muy, muy, muy, muy guapo
Soy alto, soy delgado
Hay mujeres a mi lado
¡Ay, Victor! ¡Qué guapo!
Soy guapo
Soy muy, muy guapo
Tengo ojos verdes y pelo castaño
2. A veces pienso que soy demasiado guapo
Sí, es verdad
¡Demasiado guapo!
Es guapo
Es muy, muy guapo
Tiene ojos verdes y pelo castaño
Tú no eres guapo, eres feo
Con tu pelo carnoso y ojos pequeños
Pobre amigo, tú no eres alto
No hay mujeres a tu lado
3. Yo no necesito leer
Para ir al cine con una mujer
Yo no necesito trabajar
En casa, no necesito ayudar
¡Oh no, qué feo!
Llevas anteojos
¡Oh no, qué feo!
Tienes aparatos
Guapo
Muy guapo
Soy muy, muy, muy, muy, muy guapo
4. No es necesario ser gracioso
No es necesario ser simpático
Por que...
Soy guapo
Soy muy, muy guapo
Tengo ojos verdes y pelo castaño
¿Personalidad? ¡Ja! No la necesito.
¿Personalidad? ¡Ja! Él no la tiene.
Es guapo
Es muy, muy guapo
Tiene ojos verdes y pelo castaño
Soy guapo
Soy muy, muy guapo
Tengo ojos verdes y pelo castaño
(Se repita 3x)
As a disclaimer, this song is not mine, nor are the lyrics. I am using them purely for educational purposes.
22 November 2011
16 November 2011
El Verbo Ser
Nosotros are starting to work on el verbo ser ('to be'). Here are a few Youtube videos to help with explaining when and how we use el verbo ser:
Cartoons talking about ser
Peruvian Spanish school explanation, complete with creepy dialogue afterwards!
Tu nueva cancion favorita, "Soy Guapo," to help you hear el verbo ser in context.
Disfruten! (Enjoy!)
Cartoons talking about ser
Peruvian Spanish school explanation, complete with creepy dialogue afterwards!
Tu nueva cancion favorita, "Soy Guapo," to help you hear el verbo ser in context.
Disfruten! (Enjoy!)
15 November 2011
Nuestra Herencia (Our Heritage)
Interested in finding out more about our pais' Spanish heritage? Check out this article on Hispanic contributions to the US. I'll give 15 extra credit points to anyone who reads part of it and presents five new pieces of information about how the Spanish explored the US or contributed to the Revolutionary War.
12 November 2011
Cambio de planes (Change of plans)
Like I said in class last week, Exámen Uno for 5th and 6th will be este martes (Tuesday) el 15th instead of Monday . El exámen will cover:
1) Pronouns (yo, usted, nosotros, etc.)
2) ¿Cómo estás? and emotions (triste, asustado, enojado, etc.)
3) Ways to say hello and goodbye
3) Numbers 1-60 and math terms (más - more/plus and menos - less/minus)
Know how to answer ¿Cuántos _____ hay?
4)Know how to ask and answer: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono/dirección/correo-e/apellido?
5)Time: Know how to respond to ¿Qué hora es? ¿A qué hora es tu clase de...?
Remember that, whenever it is 1:00-1:59, we say "Es la" and then the time, since there is only one hour (it is singular).
Whenever it is 2:00-12:59, we say "son las" and then the time, because there is more than one hour, so it is plural.
Also make sure you know what "de la mañana, tarde or noche" mean (ex. tres de la tarde = 3 in the afternoon), and the terms mediodia, medianoche, cuarto, y media.
6) Question words: Know what ¿Quién?, ¿Cuántos?, ¿Cómo?, ¿Cuál? y ¿Qué? mean (all should be in your toolbox).
7) Review our readings on el Día de la Raza or el Día de los Muertos. Look specifically at what you learned about Cristóbal Colón, and ways that Día de los Muertos is celebrated. Also, look over your Escrituras #1. Why did we talk about going to visit other people's houses for dinner? How was that connected to learning about other people's cultures?
8) There will be an oral part of the test where you sit down with me and ask you questions in Spanish. Make sure to review the questions that I have listed above, and that you are comfortable answering them out loud. I will not have time for everyone to do their orals on martes, so some people will go the following day.
Por favor, let me know if you have any questions!
After el exámen, nosotros will start looking at el verbo ser (to be). Here's a sneak peek via a fun Youtube song. Nosotros will learn a different version in clase, so tu can decide who has the better version: ¿Señor Wooly, o yo?
1) Pronouns (yo, usted, nosotros, etc.)
2) ¿Cómo estás? and emotions (triste, asustado, enojado, etc.)
3) Ways to say hello and goodbye
3) Numbers 1-60 and math terms (más - more/plus and menos - less/minus)
Know how to answer ¿Cuántos _____ hay?
4)Know how to ask and answer: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono/dirección/correo-e/apellido?
5)Time: Know how to respond to ¿Qué hora es? ¿A qué hora es tu clase de...?
Remember that, whenever it is 1:00-1:59, we say "Es la" and then the time, since there is only one hour (it is singular).
Whenever it is 2:00-12:59, we say "son las" and then the time, because there is more than one hour, so it is plural.
Also make sure you know what "de la mañana, tarde or noche" mean (ex. tres de la tarde = 3 in the afternoon), and the terms mediodia, medianoche, cuarto, y media.
6) Question words: Know what ¿Quién?, ¿Cuántos?, ¿Cómo?, ¿Cuál? y ¿Qué? mean (all should be in your toolbox).
7) Review our readings on el Día de la Raza or el Día de los Muertos. Look specifically at what you learned about Cristóbal Colón, and ways that Día de los Muertos is celebrated. Also, look over your Escrituras #1. Why did we talk about going to visit other people's houses for dinner? How was that connected to learning about other people's cultures?
8) There will be an oral part of the test where you sit down with me and ask you questions in Spanish. Make sure to review the questions that I have listed above, and that you are comfortable answering them out loud. I will not have time for everyone to do their orals on martes, so some people will go the following day.
Por favor, let me know if you have any questions!
After el exámen, nosotros will start looking at el verbo ser (to be). Here's a sneak peek via a fun Youtube song. Nosotros will learn a different version in clase, so tu can decide who has the better version: ¿Señor Wooly, o yo?
08 November 2011
Proyecto de Países y Exámen Uno
First, a reminder that Exámen Uno will be este miércoles (Wednesday) el 9 de noviembre for 7th and 8th grade, and lunes (Monday) el 14 for 5th and 6th. El exámen will cover:
1) Pronouns (yo, usted, nosotros, etc.)
2) ¿Cómo estás? and emotions (triste, asustado, enojado, etc.)
3) Ways to say hello (saludos) and goodbye (despedidas) and presentaciones (introductions) for 7th and 8th
3) Numbers 1-60 and math terms (más - more/plus and menos - less/minus)
4)Know how to ask and answer: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono/dirección/correo-e/apellido?
5)Time: ¿Qué hora es?
Know how to respond with Es la/son las … de la mañana, tarde or noche.
Know the terms mediodia, medianoche, cuarto, media
6) For 7th and 8th: talk about clases.
¿Cómo es tu clase? (difícil/facil, grande/pequeña, aburrida/interesante)
¿A qué hora es tu clase de…? Mi clase es a las...
Para el 7o y 8o grados, nosotros vamos a trabajar (we will work) en un proyecto sobre los diferentes países en América Latina. First, however, yo quiero (want) to get an idea of what ustedes already know about países latinoamericanos.
To check your own knowledge, do these dos pruebas de geografía for América del Norte and América del Sur. Make sure to remember or write down how many countries you were able to name on your card, since you'll use it for the next step!
Next, take this survey to give me más información about what ustedes know, y what ustedes would be interested in learning about during our proyecto de países.
Feel free to disfrutar (enjoy) la música on the playlist for nuestra clase while tú trabajas (work)!
1) Pronouns (yo, usted, nosotros, etc.)
2) ¿Cómo estás? and emotions (triste, asustado, enojado, etc.)
3) Ways to say hello (saludos) and goodbye (despedidas) and presentaciones (introductions) for 7th and 8th
3) Numbers 1-60 and math terms (más - more/plus and menos - less/minus)
4)Know how to ask and answer: ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono/dirección/correo-e/apellido?
5)Time: ¿Qué hora es?
Know how to respond with Es la/son las … de la mañana, tarde or noche.
Know the terms mediodia, medianoche, cuarto, media
6) For 7th and 8th: talk about clases.
¿Cómo es tu clase? (difícil/facil, grande/pequeña, aburrida/interesante)
¿A qué hora es tu clase de…? Mi clase es a las...
Para el 7o y 8o grados, nosotros vamos a trabajar (we will work) en un proyecto sobre los diferentes países en América Latina. First, however, yo quiero (want) to get an idea of what ustedes already know about países latinoamericanos.
To check your own knowledge, do these dos pruebas de geografía for América del Norte and América del Sur. Make sure to remember or write down how many countries you were able to name on your card, since you'll use it for the next step!
Next, take this survey to give me más información about what ustedes know, y what ustedes would be interested in learning about during our proyecto de países.
Feel free to disfrutar (enjoy) la música on the playlist for nuestra clase while tú trabajas (work)!
01 November 2011
Día de los Muertos - El 2 de noviembre
¡Hola clase!
¡Hoy vamos a aprender sobre el Día de los Muertos! First, nosotros vamos a mirar (will watch) algunos videos.
Start here con an overview of Día de los Muertos.
Next, mira mas información del Travel Channel.
Finish con a more personal view on Día de los Muertos from some Latinos in the Boston area.
Next, do some reading to get more specific details. While tú are reading, make sure to keep in mind the preguntas that tú need to answer for hoy!
Go to the Smithsonian's Day of the Dead site to learn about the history and symbols of el Día de los Muertos. Tú can also make your own altar here!
Ahora (now), check out some common myths about Day of the Dead.
Still have some questions? Read this article.
Now, answer las preguntas:
1) ¿Cuándo es el Día de los Muertos celebrated? ¿Cuál es la diferencia between la celebración el 1 de noviembre y la celebración el 2 de noviembre?
2) ¿Dónde (where) does la celebración of Día de los Muertos come from? ¿Quién started celebrating it?
3) Using tu vocabulario for emociones, describe some of las emociones that people might feel on el Día de los Muertos, y por qué ellos might feel this way.
4) ¿Qué actividades (activities) do people do to celebrate el Día de los Muertos?
5) List at least tres palabras nuevas (new words) tú learned in español through this lesson, y what they mean en ingles.
6) Does tu familia have any traditions that are similar to actividades that happen on el Día de los Muertos? If not, how are holidays that tú celebrate similar to el Día de los Muertos?
To answer las preguntas para hoy, tú can write on your worksheet, or you can post a comment with your answers. If tú decide to comment, click "comentarios," then in the pull down list below the comment box, choose "comment as: Name/URL," and enter only your first name in the box where it says name. After you press comment, you will need to wait for another screen that has you type in some numbers and letters to verify your post before your comment actually goes through. If you do not do this step, your comment will not post!
Finally, if tú would like to listen to some música while tú write your respuestas, tú can listen to a playlist for our class here. Once you get to the page, you'll need to click on "Clase de espanol" on the left side in order to load the playlist. The song "Dios Nunca Muere" towards the end of the playlist is a traditional song for el Día de los Muertos!
¡Que se disfruten! (Enjoy!)
¡Hoy vamos a aprender sobre el Día de los Muertos! First, nosotros vamos a mirar (will watch) algunos videos.
Start here con an overview of Día de los Muertos.
Next, mira mas información del Travel Channel.
Finish con a more personal view on Día de los Muertos from some Latinos in the Boston area.
Next, do some reading to get more specific details. While tú are reading, make sure to keep in mind the preguntas that tú need to answer for hoy!
Go to the Smithsonian's Day of the Dead site to learn about the history and symbols of el Día de los Muertos. Tú can also make your own altar here!
Ahora (now), check out some common myths about Day of the Dead.
Still have some questions? Read this article.
Now, answer las preguntas:
1) ¿Cuándo es el Día de los Muertos celebrated? ¿Cuál es la diferencia between la celebración el 1 de noviembre y la celebración el 2 de noviembre?
2) ¿Dónde (where) does la celebración of Día de los Muertos come from? ¿Quién started celebrating it?
3) Using tu vocabulario for emociones, describe some of las emociones that people might feel on el Día de los Muertos, y por qué ellos might feel this way.
4) ¿Qué actividades (activities) do people do to celebrate el Día de los Muertos?
5) List at least tres palabras nuevas (new words) tú learned in español through this lesson, y what they mean en ingles.
6) Does tu familia have any traditions that are similar to actividades that happen on el Día de los Muertos? If not, how are holidays that tú celebrate similar to el Día de los Muertos?
To answer las preguntas para hoy, tú can write on your worksheet, or you can post a comment with your answers. If tú decide to comment, click "comentarios," then in the pull down list below the comment box, choose "comment as: Name/URL," and enter only your first name in the box where it says name. After you press comment, you will need to wait for another screen that has you type in some numbers and letters to verify your post before your comment actually goes through. If you do not do this step, your comment will not post!
Finally, if tú would like to listen to some música while tú write your respuestas, tú can listen to a playlist for our class here. Once you get to the page, you'll need to click on "Clase de espanol" on the left side in order to load the playlist. The song "Dios Nunca Muere" towards the end of the playlist is a traditional song for el Día de los Muertos!
¡Que se disfruten! (Enjoy!)
25 October 2011
¿Qué hora es?
¡Hola clase!
Hoy vamos a practicar cómo decir la hora en español. (Today we're going to practice how to tell time.)
Primero, mira (watch) this Youtube video lesson on telling time to remind you of what nosotros have learned.
Ahora, ¡vamos a practicar! Try this telling time game. When you're done, go to this time vocabulary explanation page. Lee (read) what the page says, and then click on the images of the pieces of paper or the pencils in the box that says "Exercises" on the right side of the page to do games to practice what you've learned.
Now, if tú are ready for a challenge, try this activity by the Instituto Cervantes (a well-known organization from Spain that teaches Spanish to people all over the world!). The instructions for the activity here are all in español, so tú will have to do a little figuring out on your own of how to do the activities. Try your best to understand what tú need to do by experimenting a little bit. Oh, and here's a hint: arrastrar means 'to drag', so you'll be dragging words from one spot on the screen to another! To start the activity, click here. ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)
For 7th and 8th, if tú finished all that, do some practice from our last episode of Mi Vida Loca!
Hoy vamos a practicar cómo decir la hora en español. (Today we're going to practice how to tell time.)
Primero, mira (watch) this Youtube video lesson on telling time to remind you of what nosotros have learned.
Ahora, ¡vamos a practicar! Try this telling time game. When you're done, go to this time vocabulary explanation page. Lee (read) what the page says, and then click on the images of the pieces of paper or the pencils in the box that says "Exercises" on the right side of the page to do games to practice what you've learned.
Now, if tú are ready for a challenge, try this activity by the Instituto Cervantes (a well-known organization from Spain that teaches Spanish to people all over the world!). The instructions for the activity here are all in español, so tú will have to do a little figuring out on your own of how to do the activities. Try your best to understand what tú need to do by experimenting a little bit. Oh, and here's a hint: arrastrar means 'to drag', so you'll be dragging words from one spot on the screen to another! To start the activity, click here. ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!)
For 7th and 8th, if tú finished all that, do some practice from our last episode of Mi Vida Loca!
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