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Cocina: recetas y historias en la cocina

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Class Activities: 

Several students arrived 5 minutes early, so we went over some similar but different words in Spanish:
* mientras/mentiras
* pero/perro
* la puerta/el puerto
* dolor/dólar
* primo/primero
* la cuenta/el cuento
For the do now activity, students answered questions below:
Nombre:
Fecha:
¿Cuáles son los ingredientes para hacer medialunas?
¿Cuáles son los ingredientes para hacer dulce de leche?

In pairs, students completed attached activity coming up with a list of ingredients they would need to make two recipes based on the food in the drawing of their kitchen.

Also in pairs, students received attached photo story and had to put words to the story using our cooking vocabulary. They could describe the picture, make up a crazy story, or narrate what was going on in each picture.

Tarea: on Tuesday, we will be having a typical Argentine breakfast, and students are to come to class with dulce de leche and medialunas already made. They can warm them up at the beginning of class but everything should be done. Students will try each other's creations in a taste test on Tuesday.

Class topics: 
recetas
ingredientes
historias
Fluency level: 
Intermediate

2nd Period Matrix- 10/5

Submitted by kimber on

Class Activities: 

-Students took a quiz on telling time.
-Students finished decorating their drums and we paraded around the school to celebrate the Festival de Mil Tambores
-We chanted a song in Spanish and had some "torta de cumpleaños" to continue our celebration.

Class topics: 
festivals
time
Fluency level: 
Beginner

Before School: Me Queda 1 (10/5)

Submitted by kimber on

Class Activities: 

-Students were each given an oral quiz on personal questions (see study sheet in last lesson). Those who missed class will make up the quiz next week (10/11) or will need to arrange a time to meet with me. The quiz only takes a few minutes.
-We reviewed clothing vocabulary. Students should be studying this at home to be prepared for class activities.
-Students learned how to talk about how something fits you. See attachment for lesson.
-Homework was given, due the next period (10/11). See attachment.

Class topics: 
clothing
fit
reflexive verbs
Fluency level: 
Beginner

Cocina latinoamericana

Submitted by Nikki on

Class Activities: 

Students defined following cooking verbs:
¿Qué quiere decir?

1.Cocinar ________________
2.mezclar ________________
3.calentar ________________
4.añadir ________________
5.hornear ________________
6.abrir ǂ cerrar ________________
7.tapar ________________
8.batir ________________
9.poner ________________
10.prender ǂ apagar ________________

In groups, students read the attached text about Latin American Cuisine and answered questions on second page. Anything they didn't finish in the given time is homework.

Most recipes are written using commands (cook over low heat, put in the oven, add flour). I presented conjugation for usted commands in Spanish:
Step 1: conjugate the infinitive verb to yo conjugation
Step 2: drop the o ending
Step 3: add -e for ar verbs or -a for er/ir verbs

ej. cocine, mezcle, añada, ponga

Tarea: students need to rewrite their two final recipes (medialunas and dulce de leche) in their own words using the verbs above. They will need to simplify their recipe as much as possible so that everyone in class understands the steps.

Class topics: 
Mexico
comida
cocina
Argentina
Colombia
Fluency level: 
Intermediate

Música latina: artista 2 -- Maná

Submitted by Nikki on

Class Activities: 

Students wrote 5 more sentences about themselves in the past:
1. le gustaba
2. se mudó
3. creó
4. ganó
5. tuvo

In groups, students got a big piece of paper and visually represented what they learned for homework about the group Maná. After they finished, they presented their poster to the group and hung it on the wall.

I went over verb conjugations in the past:

for regular verbs that end in -ar (estudiar, caminar, cocinar), students drop the -ar ending and add the following endings (é, aste, ó, amos, aron). Ej.:
yo estudié
tú estudiaste
él/ella/usted estudió
nosotros estudiamos
ellos/ustedes estudiaron

for -er/-ir verbs, the process is the same with these endings (í, iste, ió, imos, ieron)
Yo comí
tú comiste
él/ella/usted comió
ellos/ustedes comieron

Tarea for this week has two parts:
1. students need to memorize verb conjugations in past (above)
2. answer questions on attached worksheet for 3rd artist we'll be looking at: Calle 13

Class topics: 
música
verbos en el pasado
Fluency level: 
Beginner

Música y organización de la clase

Submitted by Nikki on

Class Activities: 

Students wrote a sentence about themselves using the 6 verbs on the attached worksheet. The remaining 5 verbs are for next week.

At their tables, students talked about what they learned about Shakira during class on Wednesday and for homework. We talked as a group about what we know about Shakira.

We went over how class is going to be organized this year:
Spanish binder: Students have brought in 3 ring binders that will generally stay in the classroom and include their work and handouts. The first page (attached) keeps track of the quarter's attendance, homework and quizzes. Students added papers to divide the binder into different sections: apuntes (notes), tarea (homework), do now (an activity we do the first 5 minutes of every class), and música. Each student also has a folder that they will use to transport their homework and papers to and from class.
absences: if students miss class, they must make up work by reading the lesson plan and doing what we did in class. They should put their work in the tarea section next time they are in class.

Tarea: research music group Maná (nominated for a Latin Grammy this year) and write 5 sentences about group.

Class topics: 
música
pretérito
Fluency level: 
Beginner

3rd Period Matrix- 9/30

Submitted by kimber on

Class Activities: 

-Students were informed that there will be an oral quiz soon on the questions, "¿Cómo estás?", "¿Cuántos años tienes?", and "¿Cómo te llamas?". Students will be expected to answer these three questions in complete sentences. They were given a study sheet to begin practice at home (see attachment).
-Students were given a sheet with information about this website (see attachment). It is to be signed by students and parents and returned at the next class period.
-Students learned about the Festival de Mil Tambores (Festival of 1,000 Drums) that takes place in Valparaíso, Chile. The festival began as a celebration of alternative arts and grew into a celebration of peace and justice. Residents of the city gather together in the streets during the first weekend of October to celebrate. Some wear brightly colored costumes and masks while others paint their entire body in colors. Street performers fill the parade with juggling, martial arts, stilt-walkers, and giant puppets. As the name suggests, the festival is filled with drumming.
-Students were encouraged to bring in materials to use as drums. Those that brought items in were able to decorate them for the celebration next week.
-On Wednesday (after the quiz), we will parade around the halls of the school with our drums to celebrate the festival. Some students wanted to create hats, masks, and other decorative items. These are not required, but any kind of extra decoration is welcome. Students may wear brightly colored clothing on Wednesday if they like. We will have face painting available as well for those who wish to participate.

Class topics: 
festivals
conversational skills
Fluency level: 
Beginner

2nd Period Matrix- 9/30

Submitted by kimber on

Class Activities: 

-Students were informed that there will be a quiz next period (Wednesday 10/5) on time. It will be a very short quiz at the beginning of the class period. They were given a study sheet to use at home (see attachment).
-Students were given a sheet with information about this website (see attachment). It is to be signed by students and parents and returned at the next class period.
-Students learned about the Festival de Mil Tambores (Festival of 1,000 Drums) that takes place in Valparaíso, Chile. The festival began as a celebration of alternative arts and grew into a celebration of peace and justice. Residents of the city gather together in the streets during the first weekend of October to celebrate. Some wear brightly colored costumes and masks while others paint their entire body in colors. Street performers fill the parade with juggling, martial arts, stilt-walkers, and giant puppets. As the name suggests, the festival is filled with drumming.
-Students were encouraged to bring in materials to use as drums. Those that brought items in were able to decorate them for the celebration next week.
-On Wednesday (after the quiz), we will parade around the halls of the school with our drums to celebrate the festival. Some students wanted to create hats, masks, and other decorative items. These are not required, but any kind of extra decoration is welcome. Students may wear brightly colored clothing on Wednesday if they like. We will have face painting available as well for those who wish to participate.

Class topics: 
festivals
time
Fluency level: 
Beginner

Before School: La Ropa 4 (9/30)

Submitted by kimber on

Class Activities: 

-Students practiced answering questions involving the verb "tener". Remember that "tengo" is used when you are referring to yourself ("I have").
-Everyday in class, students practice conversational skills by responding to these questions: "¿Cómo estás?", "¿Cuántos años tienes?", and "¿Cómo te llamas?". Students will have an oral QUIZ on these questions next class period (Wednesday 10/5, or the following Wednesday 10/12 if they have a class trip next week). They are expected to be able to answer all three questions in complete sentences. Students were given a study sheet for the quiz (see attachment).
-We reviewed clothing vocabulary and corrected mistakes made on homework sheets. Students were reminded to use articles before nouns, for example "LA camisa" for the word "camisa", or "LOS pantalones" for the word "pantalones".

Class topics: 
tener
clothing
Fluency level: 
Beginner

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