Spanish 1B Unit 4

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SPANISH 1B - Unit 4 Assignment

Task for this unit: Midterm Exam (Note: This is a cumulative assessment)

Date: Monday, March 17th, 2014

Description: The exam will consist of five sections.Section 1: Listening comprehension (5 questions)Section 2: Vocabulary comprehension (10 questions)Section 3: Grammatical manipulation (20 questions)Section 4: Reading comprehension (10 questions)Section 5: Writing ability (1 paragraph in Spanish - 10 points)

The vocabulary that will be covered on the exam: 1. Semester one vocabulary 2. Food Likes and Dislikes 3. Health & Food (Chapter 3B) 4. Going places (Chapter 4A)

The grammatical concepts that will be covered on the exam: 1) The plurals of adjectives, 2) The forms of the verbs “comer” (to eat), “beber” (to drink), “ser” and “estar” (to be, is, am, are) 3) The verb “ir” (to go) and its irregular forms, and 4) Asking questions.

Grading: This exam is worth 10% of your final grade. Total possible points on exam: 100. Each multiple-choice question is worth two points and the writing section is worth 10 points.

A – 90 points or moreB – 80-90 pointsC – 70-80 pointsD – 60-70 pointsFail – under 60 points

SPANISH 1B – Day 30 AgendaMonday – March 3 rd , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Discuss Midterm Exam3. Review Unit 1, 2, and 3 Packet activities4. Work on Practice Exam

SPANISH 1B – Day 31 AgendaTuesday – March 4 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Test That Tuesday2. Discuss Midterm Exam3. Review Unit 1, 2, and 3 Packet activities4. Work on Practice Exam

SPANISH 1B – Day 32 AgendaWednesday – March 5 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Review Listening Comprehension Strategies & Pronunciation 3. Review Vocabulary that will be on the exam4. Work on Practice Exam (Listening and Vocabulary)

SPANISH 1B – Day 33 AgendaThursday – March 6 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Discuss Grammar3. Work on Practice Exam (Grammar Section)

SPANISH 1B – Day 34 AgendaFriday – March 7 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Discuss Grammar

3. Work on Practice Exam (Grammar Section)

SPANISH 1B – Day 35 AgendaMonday – March 10 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Discuss Reading Comprehension3. Work on Practice Exam (Reading Section)

SPANISH 1B – Day 36 AgendaTuesday – March 11 h , 2014

Agenda:1. Test That Tuesday2. Review Writing Strategies3. Work on Practice Exam (Writing Section)

SPANISH 1B – Day 37 AgendaWednesday – March 12 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Work on Practice Exam 3. Get writing section of Practice Exam Corrected4. Jeopardy!

SPANISH 1B – Day 38 & 39 AgendaThursday & Friday – March 13 th & 14 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Calentamiento2. Work on Practice Exam 3. Turn in Spanish Notebooks, late work and extra credit

SPANISH 1B – Day 40 AgendaMonday – March 17 th , 2014

Agenda:1. Study for Exam2. Midterm Exam

Practice Exam

PART I. ESCUCHAR. Listening Comprehension: Pick the picture that corresponds to the Spanish word or phrase you hear said aloud.

a. b. c. d. e.

1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________4. ___________ 5. ___________

PART II. VOCABULARIO. Vocabulary Comprehension: Match the letter of the English word on the right to the number of its Spanish equivalent on the left.

6. ir a. to be7. el campo b. to go8. ser c. bacon9. tocino d. ice cream10. helado e. the countryside

11. ir de compras a. alone12. me quedo en casa b. to go shopping13. la iglesia c. who14. solo d. church15. quien e. I stay at home

PART III. GRAMATICA. Grammar Comprehension: A. Please fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb “ir”.

16. Yo ___________________ al gimnasio después de la escuela.

17. Ellas _____________________ a la biblioteca hoy.

18. A José le gusta _____________________ al centro comercial.

19. Marisol y yo _____________________ a la escuela.

20. Señor Fernandez ______________________ al parque.

B. The Present Tense. (Complete with the appropriate form of the indicated verb).

21. Nosotros _________ [ir] hoy.a. io b. vas c. isa d. vamos e. van22. Ellos _________ [estar] en el parque.a. estoy b. están c. estaría d. estamos e. está

23. Yo ___________ [beber] jugo de naranja en la mañana.a. bebo b. bebes c. beber d. beben e. bebe

24. Yasmin __________ [trabajar] mucho.a. trabajo b. trabajas c. trabaja d. trabajamos e. trabajarn

25. Uds. ____________ [comer] mucho.a. como b. comes c. come d. comemos e. comen

C. Mastery. (Answer the questions with the most appropriate response).

26. ¿Adónde vas esta tarde?a. ¡Qué buena idea! c. Voy al campo.b. Esta noche. d. Yo sé.

27. ¿Cuándo vamos al centro comercial?a. Vamos el domingo. c. Con Carlos.b. A la mezquita. d. Buenas noches.

28. ¿Adónde vas para nadar? a. la biblioteca b. el parque c. la piscina d. el campo e. el bebé

29. ¿Quién va a la playa el sábado? a. a las séis b. el trabajo c. la sala d. mucho e. mi amigo

30. ¿Cómo estás? a. como b. bien c. el centro comercial d. me llamo e. sociable

PART IV. LEER. Reading Comprehension: Read the dialogue and answer the questions that follow.

Jorge: “Hola.”Cristina: “Hola.” Jorge: “¿Qué haces este fin de semana?”Cristina: “Nada. ¿Por qué?”Jorge: “¿Te gustaría ir conmigo al cine?”Cristina: “¡Qué buena idea! Quiero ver la película Las Aventuras de Peabody y Sherman.”

Jorge: “Excelente. ¿Cuándo puedes ir?”Cristina: “El sábado a las siete.”Jorge: “Está bien. Nos vemos el sábado entonces.”Cristina: “Sí. Hasta luego.”31. What is the dialogue about?a. Skating b. Dating c. Going to the movies d. Jorge

32. Who is asking most of the questions?a. Jorge b. Cristina c. Alicia d. Señora Schop

33. What does Cristina originally say she is doing this weekend?a. Skating b. Watching a movie c. Nothing d. Sleeping

34. What does Jorge want to do?a. Skate b. Watch a movie c. Nothing d. Sleep

35. How does Cristina feel about going to the movie?a. Good b. Ok c. Bad d. None of the above

36. What do they finally decide to do?a. Watch a movie b. Go see a couple of friends c. Watch T.V. d. Sleep

37. When are they going?a. Now b. At eight c. Tonight d. Saturday

38. What is the last thing Jorge says mean in English?a. Ok. See you Saturday then. b. Cool. Until Saturday. c. I’m good til Saturday.

39. What would be a good title for this dialogue?a. I Like to Swim b. Renting a Movie c. Alberto & Cecilia d. None of the above

40. Which of the following sentences would be the most likely to fit into this dialogue?a. Me gusta mucho practicar deportes. c. ¿Qué más te gustaría hacer?b. ¿Cómo te llamas? d. Igualmente.

PART V. ESCRIBIR. Writing ability: Write a letter to a friend in Spanish, 5 sentences minimum. Ask them to go somewhere and include greetings and goodbyes.

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Extra Credit for Ms. Schop’s Class

Spanish 1B

1. Flores de Papel/ Papel Picado 10 points - 1% boost to current grade

See directions attached

2. Research 10 points - 1% boost to current grade

In your own words, essay style, at least 1 page! – In English

Customs during celebrations in Spanish-speaking countries (e.g. Saint’s Days, Quinceñeras, etc.)

History of a particular sport and its influence in a Spanish-speaking country (e.g. Baseball in Cuba, Soccer in Mexico, etc.)

Other research ideas are acceptable, but please ask Ms. Schop before proceeding.

3. Presentations20 points - 2% boost to current grade if presented in English.30 points - 3% boost to current grade if presented in Spanish.

Present on research, essay or map

4. Maps10 points - 1% boost to current grade

Maps must be neat and creative, but also accurate!

The Spanish-speaking world (include all countries where Spanish is the official language)

The ancient Aztec Empire (What did it look like, where were the major cities in relation to present day Mexico)

The ancient Incan Empire (What did it look like, where were the major cities in relation to present day Peru)

5. Essays/Written work20 points - 2% boost to current grade

In Spanish, with complete sentences, in an essay format!

Pretend you are writing a letter to a pen pal. Write a complete letter, start to finish, but be sure

to ask them what they want to do in the future, using the vocabulary from Chapter 4B.

Create a children’s rhyme about going to different places. Create 4 bars with 2 rhyming couplets

each. Use the Chapter 4A vocabulary, and the different forms of “ir” (to go).

(Extra Credit)Hands-on-culture: Flores de Papel

Tissue paper flowers are a popular decoration in homes throughout Mexico.

Materials:

Four 6” x 12” sheets of brightly colored tissue paperOne green pipe cleanerScissors

Steps:

1. Stack the four sheets of tissue paper.

2. Starting at the long end of the sheets, fold the papers back and forth, like a fan. When you are finished, you should have a 12”-long closed fan, about 1” wide.

3. Round the ends of the closed fan by cutting off the corners.

4. Place the middle of the pipe cleaner around the middle of the closed fan and twist it to squeeze the paper. Pull both ends of the pipe cleaner down to create a stem.

5. Fan out the paper on both sides of the pipe cleaner. Gently pull each sheet of paper up to create flower petals. Rearrange and straighten the petals to your liking.

6. Twist the two ends of the pipe cleaner together to create a sturdy stem.

(Extra Credit)Hands-on-culture: Papel Picado

El papel picado (cut paper) is a well-known Mexican craft. Colored tissue paper is cut into small patterns similar to

making paper snowflakes. The cut paper is then hung on a string to make a banner to use as decoration at many

different celebrations. You can also find these directions on p. 240 of your

Realidades textbook.

Materials:

Colored tissue paper cut into 12” x 18” sheetsStaplerScissorsString

Steps:

1. Spread the tissue paper flat. Fold down 1” on the 18” side for making a hanging flap.

2. Fold the paper in half on the 12” side and crease on the fold to make a sharp line.

3. Fold the paper twice, diagonally.

4. Cut out designs along the folded edge. Experiment with snowflake or other geometric designs.

5. Cut a scalloped design on the outside edge.

6. Open the cutout and staple to a string to hang across a room to decorate for a fiesta.