Monday, October 17, 2011

New Blogs

Hello!

I have decided to create a blog for each class. This way it will be much easier for you to know what is going on in class. Below you will find the links to your blog.

If you are a 6th grader, click on the link below.

http://ncs6thgradespanish.blogspot.com/

If you are an 8th grader, click on the link below.

http://ncs8gradespanish.blogspot.com/


If you are in my Spanish 1 class, click on the link below

http://ncsspanish1.blogspot.com/


If you are in my Spanish Club, click on the link below.

http://ncsspanishclub.blogspot.com/

8th Grade

Conquistadores Web Activity

Orellana (The Amazon)

This is your daily homework. You will hand in the questions for each date indicated. Always write the tile, your name and the date. I will pick them up at the beginning of the class.

Go to http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/orellana/orellana_flat.html

Click on “Discovery of Amazonia” on the left. Click on the icons below the map to find the answers to the questions. Use both the Diary and the Indian icons if the topic has both. If your computer is able to play the videos watch them and write a brief summary, extra credit. You must answer all the questions.

lunes 17 de octubre de 2011

Rumors of El Dorado

What does El Dorado mean?

Who led the expedition in 1541?

What three things did he seek?

How many people did he take with him?

martes 18 de octubre de 2011

Crossing the Andes

What made travel difficult?

Who arrived at Sumaco?

How many men did he have?

miercoles 19 de octubre de 2011

Building El Barco

What was the situation of the expedition in October 1541?

Why did they build a boat?

jueves 20 de octubre de 2011

The expedition Splits

Why did they slip the expedition?

How many men did Orellana take?

martes 25 de octubre de 2011

Starving on the Napo

Why couldn’t Orellano go back?

How did the Indians treat them?

What did Orellano learn that helped him survive?

miercoles 26 de octubre de 2011

Amazon Proper

Why was the Victoria built?

Where did Pizarro go?

How did the Aparians help with the constructions?

jueves 27 de octubre de 2011

Under attack

What was Machipao territory like?

Why was River Negro given its name?

At what craft did the Omagua excel?

Viernes 28 de octubre de 2011

To the Sea

When did Orellano reach the mouth of the Amazon?

Why is the river called the Amazon?

lunes 31 de octubre de 2011

The Journey Home

Where did the boats land?

How many men survive?

Click on “Golden Man”on the left. Click on each picture to find the answers.

martes 1 de noviembre de 2011

The Legend

What was the legen of El Dorado?

What was the probable origin of the legend?

miercoles 2 de noviembre de 2011

The Amazons

What English explorers wrote about the Amazons?

The expedition

Who were some of the other explorers who searched for El Dorado?

The Native Disgust

What was the Indians’ opinion of the European lust for gold?

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Reminder!


Tuesday will be Spanish 1 Unit 2 B test. The words are further down on the page. We will have a brief review in class tomorrow. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me through my email. aortiz@neusecharterschool.org

Take care!!
¡Adios!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Spanish 1


¡Hola!
This message is for my Spanish 1 students, in my supply list I had asked you to buy the book, White Bread Competition, I have decided to change the book. I have decided to change for various reasons, as you all know the book fair is in town, and the book I want your children to read is at the book fair. The title of the book is Cuba 15. The price for this book is $4.99, it is a comfy price and you do not have to pay any shipping and handling. The book fair ends on Wednesday, so hurry up and buy the book. Right know the book fair only has 10 books left, but you can order them online from the Neuse Charter School Scholastic Book Fair online. I will be sending home a letter on Monday. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Take care and have a nice weekend!! Just in case, I will post a picture of what the book looks like.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Extra Help!!

¡Hola! Espero que todos esten bien. I know that learning a new language is pretty difficult, but as you know the web has a lot of resources. And I found one that will help you with your grammar.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Question Words (8th Grade)

Question Words





¿Qué? - What
-¿Qué hora es?/What time is it?

¿Cómo? - How?/What?
-¿Cómo estás?/How are you?
-¿Cómo te llamas?/ What is your name? (How

do you call yourself?)

¿Cuál...es? - Which?/What? (singular)
¿Cuál ...son? - Which?/What? (plural)
-¿Cuál es tu teléfono?/What is your
phone number?
-¿Cuáles son tus clases?
Which classes do you have?

¿Cuándo? - When?
-¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
When is your birthday?

¿De dónde? - From where?
-¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?

¿Adónde? - To where?
-¿Adónde tienes que ir?
Where do you have to go?

¿Quién es? - Who is? (singular)
¿Quiénes son? - Who is? (plural)
-¿Quién es el muchacho?
Who is the boy?
-¿Quiénes son los muchachos?
Who are the boys?

¿Cuánto?/¿Cuánta? - How much?
¿Cuántos?/¿Cuántas? - How much?
-¿Cuánto papel necesitas?
How much paper do you need?
-¿Cuánta tarea tienes?
How much homework do you
have?
-¿Cuántos años tienes?
How old are you?
-¿Cuántas muchachas hay en la
clase?
How many girls are in the
class?

¿Por qué? - Why?
-¿Por qué te gusta la pizza?
Why do you like pizza?

Spanish Class Wish List for the Book Fair


¡Hola!

The book fair has begun!! And I have a wish list. Please pass by the Media Center and check out my wish list. Also, if you scroll a bit down, you can see me wish list online. Thanks!!