CHALLENGE UPGRADE OPTIONS:

 

OPTION A:  Add the following information to the description of Luis Fonsi:

 

Tiene ______ años. Él es ________. A él, le gusta ________.

 

OPTION B: Introduce your favorite artist using either the basic introduction or the introduction from Challenge Upgrade OPTION A.

CHALLENGE UPGRADE OPTIONS: 

Print out or make a copy of this document. Using the English-Spanish dictionary, find the words.

REMEMBER to practice the Spanish Song. It starts in the minute 7:20 of the vídeo. Record yourself singing along with the song and upload it to AON Task #2.

CHALLENGE UPGRADE OPTIONS:

 

OPTION A:  Add the following information to the description of the person you choose:

 

Tiene ______ años. (Number in Spanish).

Él es ________. (Profession or main occupation).

A él, le gusta ________. (Things or activities the person you choose like).

 

OPTION B: Introduce other friends using either the basic introduction or the introduction from Challenge Upgrade OPTION A.

REMEMBER to practice before you record your vídeo.

Students should reflect and self-assess based on the following prompts. Students’ responses should focus on the work they’ve done in Spanish. Providing examples is a good practice.

NOTE: On Thursday, during synchronous class, each student will share their goal. 

Remember that we are focusing on last week “We are family 2”.

If you haven’t done any work on the platform, use this week to catch up.

If you are missing some steps in the platform, use this week to complete it.

If you think you can improve based on feedback, use this week to do it. 

Creative Capstone: If the learner is feeling well and has met or exceeded grade-level proficiency on their project work, have them work on a Creative Capstone project and upload it to the platform. A Creative Capstone is an opportunity for learners to demonstrate their learning from the past few weeks in an original way. 

You could draw, paint, write a poem, make a collage, etc. Remember that creativity has no limits.

Ideas: Draw or paint a family portrait. Draw or paint your best friend or your favorite artist.

Dear parents, please take some time to have a conversation with your student about the importance of studying Spanish in the United States, and if you can, you can also talk about the different accents and uses among the 21 countries in which people speak Spanish.

REMEMBER: ¡The more books you read, the better your Spanish will become!

Make a copy of this doc and practice pronunciation as well as learn new words with this “sopas de letras” with words with “ta, te, ti, to, tu”.

Make a copy of this doc to guide you in the process of writing your postcard. 

Please include the comprehension questions section on your video.

You don’t have to record the song but instead create a video in Spanish in which you say one of the tongue twisters in this doc. You can choose one or do the three of them.

 

Create a video in Spanish in which you talk about the places you go and what you do.

Use the sentence stems:

Remember the contraction A + EL = AL

Create a video in which you talk about what you do and where you go on weekends and weekdays.

Use the sentence stems:

 

 

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

Milestone weeks are one-week breaks spaced throughout the year. During milestone weeks, learners have the option of resting and recharging, iterating project work to further develop their knowledge and skills, or taking things to the next level with a Creative Capstone project.

Rest and Recharge
Nothing is more important than health and wellbeing. If a learner is feeling stressed or tired, this week is a time to slow down, rest up, and recharge their batteries. Do not hesitate to reach out to teachers for additional support.

Ideas:

You can draw a map of your city with your favorite places to visit.

You can create a song about your favorite places in the city or the countries in the world that speak Spanish.

You can do collage, claymation. 

Just follow your creativity and enjoy!

You don’t have to record the song but instead create a video in Spanish in which you say one of the tongue twisters in this doc. You can choose one or do the three of them.

 

 

You can always dance and sing the song.

What is your favorite place in town? A park? The mall? A friend’s house? Create a video in Spanish in which you say what your favorite place is and why you like it so much.

Use the following sentence stem:

For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

Your video should include, but not be limited to, answers to the following questions:

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This week you will practice more Spanish syllables. Watch “Na, ne, ni, no, nu” to learn some basic syllables.

Create a video in Spanish in which you sing the song. 

Remember if you don’t feel like singing you can also practice and record a tongue twister.

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Watch “How to invite someone in Spanish” and read “Why don’t we go to the movies?” to learn how you can invite someone.

Create a video in Spanish in which you introduce the person you want to invite.

Be sure to include:

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Watch “The Interview” to learn how to conduct an interview. (This video is the one you can focus on).

Then, create a video in which you ask, in Spanish, three to four questions you would like your friend to answer in preparation for their visit.

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

This week you will practice more Spanish syllables. Watch “Na, ne, ni, no, nu” to learn some basic syllables.

Create a video in Spanish in which you sing the song.

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Create a video in Spanish in which you give your guest's potential answers to the questions you asked in the last session. You may record only the answers, or, if you like, you may record it as a dialogue.

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Example using one question with “te gustaría”, one with “quieres” and one with “prefieres”:

—¿Te gustaría ir a la playa el sábado? / —Would you like to go to the beach on Saturday?

—Me encantaría. / —I would love to.

—¿Quieres ir al cine el domingo? / —Do you want to go to the movies on Sunday?

—Sí, me gusta el cine. / —Yes, I like the movies.

—¿Prefieres pizza o hamburguesa? / —Do you prefer pizza or hamburguers?

—Prefiero la pizza. / —I prefer pizza.

For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Create a video in Spanish in which you:

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Look at this model made for Saturday and Sunday. You can do one or two days.

Mi amigo se llama Emilio y este es  nuestro plan. / My friend is Emilio and this is our plan.

El sábado / On Saturday:

Primero, vamos a ir al parque. / First, we go to the park.

Después, vamos a ir a un restaurante italiano. / After, we go to the italian restaurant.

Por último, vamos a ir al centro comercial. / Finally, we go to the shopping center.

El domingo / In Sunday:

Primero, vamos a ir a la playa. / First, we go to the beach.

Despues, vamos a ir a un restaurante mexicano. / Then, we go to the mexican restaurant.

Por úlrtimo, vamos a ir al cine. / Finally, we go to the movies.

If you need ideas, watch “Madrid with Friends” and “A Day in Town” to get inspired.

Using the list you made, create a video in which you present, in Spanish, three of the activities you could do together.

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Use one of the worksheets below to make a video in which you explain what activities are most suitable for the morning, afternoon, and evening.

Morning, Afternoon, or Evening?

Use this template to guide your work.

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Create a video in Spanish in which you sing the song.

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Upload the video.

For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Use the “Our Itinerary” worksheet to create a video in which you tell about the order of your planned activities for the day.

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Your video should include, but not be limited to, answers to the following questions:

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Then, create a video in Spanish in which you sing the song, or say a tongue twister.

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Upload your video.

For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Then, look at the menu in “Restaurant Menu.”

From among the restaurant’s signature dishes, choose two to three that you would like to order.

Create a video in Spanish, in which you:

If you need help, use the “Foods in Spanish” handout.

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Choose one of the following dishes:

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You can use this template to guide your work.

This week you will practice different Spanish syllables. Watch “Fa, fe, fi, fo, fu” to learn basic parts of words.

Then, create a video in Spanish in which you sing the song.

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

UPLOAD

Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Then, create a video in Spanish, in which you share how to make your chosen recipe using your own words.

If you need help, use the “The Recipe Vocabulary” handout.

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Include answers to the following questions:

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This week you will practice different Spanish syllables. Watch “Ña, ñe, ñi, ño, ñu” to learn some basic syllables.

Create a video in Spanish, in which you sing the song.

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Upload your video when you are ready for feedback.

Each week you should read at least one book in Spanish. Open the A-Z Kids app, log in, and go to the “Reading Room.” Contact your language teacher if you need your username and password or have trouble logging in.

For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Create a video in Spanish, in which you give two examples of how to respectfully accept an invitation and two examples of how to respectfully reject an invitation.

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Create a video in Spanish, in which you describe your experience eating new food. Use the “Sentence Stems” handout as needed to prepare your response.

Make sure to include the answers to the following questions in your video:

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

UPLOAD

Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Then, watch “Reading a Map” to learn how to read a map in Spanish.

Create a one- to two-minute video in which you identify, in Spanish, the street or streets where you found:

Use the “Map Sentence Stems,” where some important sentence stems are highlighted, as needed.

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Then, read “Asking for Directions” to learn what to say when you are in need of assistance in finding a place.

Create a video in Spanish, in which you ask for directions in three different ways.

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Follow the directions in the “Where are you?” map. Start at point X and see where you end up.

Create a one- to two-minute video in which you recount the directions that you followed.

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Label the following places:

Use the “Places in Town” image as a reference for marking places on your map.

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Take a photo of your map. Upload your photo.

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Create a one- to two-minute video in which you answer the following questions in Spanish:

Use the sentences stem on the “Place to Place” handout as needed.

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Create a one- to two-minute video in Spanish, in which you answer the following questions:

Use the sentence stems in the “Most and Least” handout as needed.

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Then, create a one- to two-minute video in Spanish, in which you introduce two different means of transport that you could use to get to the grocery store. The more creative, the better!

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

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Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Choose one of the following locations and create a short video in which you share, in Spanish, three different forms of transportation you could use to get there. Also, explain why you chose that mode of transportation.

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

UPLOAD

Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Your video should include, but not be limited to, answers to the following questions:

Your video should be one to two minutes long and made without reading from a script.

UPLOAD

Upload your video.

Use the list of adjectives in the “Adjectives” handout as needed.

Create a one- to two-minute video in Spanish in which you present your one word and explain why you chose that word to represent your experience this year.

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Reflect on your own challenges and highlights learning Spanish this year.

Create a one- to two-minute video in Spanish in which you share one challenge and one highlight.

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For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

UPLOAD

Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Your video should include, but not be limited to, answers to the following questions:

Your video should be one to two minutes long and made without reading from a script.

UPLOAD

Upload your video.

In your Avenues Online dashboard, go back and look at your work from earlier weeks. Listen to a few of your old video submissions. Select a video that shows how much you’ve learned since then.

Create a one- to two-minute video in which you introduce the video that you chose and explain how it shows your progress.

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You can use this simple sentence starters: 

For each book you select, complete the three following activities:

Over the course of the year, choose a variety of both fiction and nonfiction books.

UPLOAD

Make a video of yourself reading at least one selected story aloud. Upload the video.

Your video should include, but not be limited to, answers to the following questions:

Your video should be one to two minutes long and made without reading from a script.

UPLOAD

Upload your video.