SPANISH (Keep in Touch, Vocabulary, Household Writing) Next year the rising Sevens’ communicative abilities will really take flight as they study life in different Spanish-speaking countries. For the summer, however, our theme begins at home. What better time to practice common household words than when surrounded by the target vocabulary? Section 1: Keep in Touch--writing and speaking Time estimate: 30 minutes total (two sessions) Send Caroline one postcard or letter AND call the school at 503-638-6399 and leave a voicemail message before August 31st. Please call during evening hours or on the weekend so that your call can go straight to voicemail. About a minute is plenty long. I read and listen to messages with an eye and an ear to students’ willingness to take risks to convey an idea as well as to their growing ability to think flexibly and use what they know of Spanish to communicate rather than attempting to translate an English idea word-for-word. I respond to mail in kind. These are two different messages sent at two different times, one written and one spoken. You might want to say what you’ve been up to, where you’ve been, and how much fun you’re having, despite the fact that you miss Spanish class terribly… Say whatever you want. Say what you know how to say. Yes, this means you will write in the present tense even to describe things that already happened. Remember, some of the things we have learned are greetings;; dates;; –ar, –er, and –ir verbs;; the irregular verbs ser (yo soy), tener (yo tengo), ver (yo veo), querer (yo quiero), poner (yo pongo), dar (yo doy), traer (yo traigo), ir (yo voy), saber (yo sé), and salir (yo salgo);; family, classes, school, campus, plants, animals, and activities. You can always consult your copy of ¡A empezar! in your storage binder if you need a refresher on any of these topics. And you can always write more than once! Send mail to: Caroline Hurley 4205 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97215 Gdoc/7s summer spanish 2015 5.18.15 Section 2: Increase Your Vocabulary Time estimate: frequent, fleeting moments throughout the summer Try to learn all of the household vocabulary below. You should be able to use (and spell) these words by September. One very helpful thing you can do, if your parents agree, is to label the objects in your house. Leave the labels up until you feel that you have learned the words, then take them down and test yourself. Ask yourself what each room and thing is called as you walk around your house. If you can’t remember, put the label back up. You might also make flashcards or accordions, have someone quiz you, and use the words in conversation. This is definitely not something to be crammed into the last week of summer. la casa los cuartos los muebles la cocina kitchen la mesa table el (cuarto de) baño bathroom la cama bed el comedor dining room el escritorio desk la sala living room la cómoda dresser el dormitorio bedroom la estantería bookshelf el sofá sofa / couch más palabras la silla chair la cortina curtain la ventana window en la cocina la puerta door el horno oven el armario closet el horno de microondas microwave el reloj clock el lavaplatos dishwasher el teléfono telephone el refrigerador refrigerator el estéreo stereo el fregadero kitchen sink el televisor t.v. set la alfombra carpet, rug en el baño la lámpara lamp el lavabo bathroom sink la bañera bathtub la ducha shower el inodoro toilet ¿De quién es ..? Whose is it? mi dormitorio my bedroom el dormitorio de mi hermano my brother’s room el dormitorio de mis padres my parents’ room la casa de mis sueños my dream house These useful words are optional for now, but will be required later: el sótano basement, cellar el desván attic el piso floor el techo roof, ceiling el congelador freezer la estufa stove el espejo mirror la radio radio el sillón easy chair las llaves keys Gdoc/7s summer spanish 2015 5.18.15 Section 3: Writing and Making Time estimate: variable Write as much as you can about what is in your house. You can write either about your own, actual house, or about a fictional dream house. You should be able to write more than half a page—how much can you say? Remember we can say hay for “there is” or “there are”: En mi casa hay tres baños y siete dormitorios. El baño grande es verde y azul. Hay una ventana en el baño grande. As an optional part of Section 3, you can make a drawing or a 3-D model of either your own house or your dream house (“my dream house”: la casa de mis sueños). If you choose this option, label the rooms and vocabulary words. Have fun. If you make a model, you can use any materials – just try not to make it so big that we can’t find a spot for it in the classroom! More optional activities for interested Spanish students (6s, 7s, 8s, alumni, and parents): Summer is a fine time to put what is learned in school to use in the context of the larger community. Why not fold a little Spanish into your explorations of the world just for fun? Events and opportunities: • The town of Woodburn hosts its annual Fiesta Mexicana in early August. For details regarding this festival of families and culture, see www.woodburn-or.gov. • The Milagro Theater in Southeast Portland, where Eights attend the annual Day of the Dead play and other shows, hosts summer classes and events. For details, see www.milagro.org. Spanish in books: Check out picture dictionaries or picture books from your library;; there should be a Spanish-language area in the kids’ section. Powell’s in downtown Portland also has a sizeable section of kids’ books in Spanish in the red room. Look for books with lots of pictures or translations of familiar books to aid understanding. While you are at the library, look for books on CD or DVDs with a Spanish language track and/or subtitles. Spanish on television: Catch the Saturday morning cartoon lineup on a Spanish channel. Watch soccer or the evening news in Spanish. Try out other TV shows (of course, they vary greatly in quality and suitability, as do programs in English). Look for Telemundo, Estrella, and other channels, depending on your TV service. Watch DVDs of your favorite movies and TV shows Gdoc/7s summer spanish 2015 5.18.15 with the Spanish-language track and/or subtitles turned on. DVD packaging will say which languages they contain;; turning on these options is simply a matter of navigating the DVD’s main menu. Search Netflix under “Spanish language” for more titles. Spanish on the Internet (I’m sure you can find more, but here is a start): • Beginning practice: http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish.htm • More beginning practice: http://www.hello-world.com/Spanish/EN_Spanish.php • All levels of practice: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/ • Duolingo is a fun, free app for smartphones and tablets Spanish in the news: BBC Mundo is an excellent news source, even just to get an idea of photos and headlines: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/. For more local fare, El Hispanic News is a free, monthly, bilingual newspaper published in the Portland area and is also available online: http://www.elhispanicnews.com/current-issue/. Spanish on your gizmos: Try using the automatic check-out machines at the grocery store or an ATM in Spanish. Try setting your cell phone’s language to Spanish. It helps if you’re very familiar with the programs first! If you’re emailing or texting or Twittering (or whatever new thing may be invented this summer), try doing it in Spanish. Spanish on the radio: Try an all-Spanish FM station: 93.1 El Rey or 93.5 La Gran D (which also broadcasts at 1520 AM). Also try tuning in to KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland to hear Spanish conversation and different kinds of music at certain hours. The schedule varies, so check KBOO’s website. If you use iTunes, check out the Spanish-language radio offerings. Spanish in podcasts: From iTunes, go to the store --> Podcasts --> Language Learning. I especially recommend Coffee Break Spanish, which is hosted by a Scottish man with an impeccable Castilian accent. Spanish on your labels: We often ignore the fact that much of what we buy is printed in both English and Spanish, from instructional manuals to food packaging to clothing tags. Conveniently, having both side-by-side makes the Spanish easier to figure out. Also look for signs, pamphlets, and flyers. Spanish out and about: If you hear Spanish spoken, be it near or far from home, look and listen. Make up a reason to ask a question—maybe you need to know what time it is? Gdoc/7s summer spanish 2015 5.18.15
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