ConexionesQ2

= Conexiones Culturales = Hojas de Conexiones
 * Every quarter, Spanish 1 and 2 students will be responsible for completing cultural activities in and outside of class. In order to earn the 10 points for the quarter, you must complete a combination of activities adding up to 10 points. Some activities you can repeat (see note). **


 * **Duolingo (1 pt) **
 * Duolingo is a free website/app that is great for beginners.
 * Sign up and complete a lesson online or use la Profe's iPad app!
 * www.duolingo.com
 * May complete up to 10 mini levels for 10 points (each lesson = about 30 minutes) || **Selfie (1 pt)**


 * Take a selfie with 5 Spanish words/phrases in the real world (in restaurants, stores, signs, etc);
 * or [|instagram] with #mpspanish. No more than 10 pictures (2pt max)
 * Alternative: take pics with camera and make a Slideshow (Don't forget the translations!)
 * May only earn up to 2 points (10 pic max) ||
 * **Mi vida loca (2 pts) ** * []
 * Watch 2 espisodes of Mi Vida Loca and complete the worksheet.
 * You may do up to 3 worksheets a quarter (2 episodes per worksheet - 6 point max)
 * Hoja de Conexiones - Mi Vida Loca || **Música (2 pts) *** Find a popular Spanish song and bring it in to play for the class
 * Complete the worksheet.
 * Hoja de Conexiones - Música
 * [] ||
 * **Libro (3 pts) *** Check out a children’s book in Spanish from the library or borrow one from la profe Print out & complete the “Libro” worksheet.

Hoja de Conexiones - Libro || **Revista (3 pts) **
 * Complete this worksheet by reading a ¿Qué tal? magazine in the classroom.
 * [|Hoja de Conexiones - ¿Qué tal?] ||
 * **Restaurante (4 pts)**
 * Go to a Latin American restaurant and order your food in Spanish.
 * Print and take this worksheet to the restaurant with you; the waiter must complete it in Spanish in order to get your points.
 * Hoja de Conexiones - Restaurante || **La Historia de México (4 - 6 pts)**

=AUDIO y PODCASTS=
 * Retell the story of Mexico’s history in a creative way.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find helpful links here http://mpspanish.wikispaces.com/Mexico
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See worksheet for more information and ideas:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hoja de Conexiones - Independencia ||
 * **Comida (4 - 6 pts)*** Make a traditional dish from a Spanish speaking country.
 * Research the history of the food
 * Bring samples to share with the class.
 * See rubric for specific guidelines to earn your points
 * Hoja de Conexiones - Comida
 * Extra point if it is related to Día de los muertos! || **Piñata (4-6 pts)*** Make an original piñata using Sta-flo, balloons, newpaper and tissuepaper.
 * Print and follow instructions: Hoja de Conexiones - Piñata ||
 * ¿Qué tal? (audio) - Ask la Profe for the worksheets that accompany these MP3s.**
 * **Pista 1 Sofia Vergaras**
 * **Pista 2 El trashumancias**
 * **Pista 3 La escuela**
 * **Pista 4 Las mascotas**
 * **Pista 5 Isabel Macías**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read/listen to current events around the world and then print and fill out a Conexiones worksheet.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">News in Slow Spanish Listen and read current events in slow Spanish - translations of new vocabulary are available.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Veintemundos] Intermediate Spanish magazine with interesting and current articles and audiovisuals.
 * [[file:Hoja de Conexiones - Artículo.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Complete worksheet to earn your Conexiones points.