Childersburg+Middle+School

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**8th grade Country Project-Getting Started:**
To help you get started, the following outline could be used to both conduct your research AND organize your presentation: These are some helpful websites: This site has pictures and facts about South America : **[|**http://www.travel-amazing-southamerica.com/**]** Even more facts [] More Facts on countries: [] Another good place to start: [] Country reports: [] [] Broken down by country: [|http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/hintz/webquest/sdhindex.html#resources] []
 * This site has links to ALL Spanish-Speaking countries with the flags:** **[]**
 * This site has links to the continents in three languages Spanish, English and Portuguese:****[]**
 * This site contains info on culture, foods, etc.:** [|**http://www.donquijote.org/culture/**]
 * Spain :** [|**http://www.spain.info/**]
 * This site has World Facts on every country, such as population, altitude, etc.** **//h//**[|**//ttps://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook///**]
 * More facts on countries:** **[]**
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**GRADING:** Project presentations will be made Monday. You will turn in your Information sheet and make a presentation to show your classmates. Information Sheet = 30 points Visual presentation = 40 points Personal Reflection = 20 points Oral Presentation = 10 points (Be sure to include some personal thoughts and things you particulary enjoyed)

Alberto Gonzales- famous Hispanic American []

Countries Quizlet []

1st and 2nd period here is your assignment for today- September 23, 2011.
1st period: I have a worksheet on latin music. Google the names underlined in the song lyrics and match them to the face. If you cannot see the faces very well click on this link: [] This is a fun assignment and you will receive some extra credit for getting it completed.

2nd period: You have a trivia assignment. You may work with 1 partner. Try to find as many answers and put both your names on the paper. Turn it in to Ms. Pence when done. Use these maps to help you answer some of the questions, also use google to search the answers. This is a fun assignment, lets see who can get the most!!

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What is the Grito de Dolores? Check out this website:
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/latinamericaindependence/p/09gritodolores.htm



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Bienvenidos Childersburg Middle School Students:
27 de abril, 2011 Today you will make sure your menu for your project is complete. Know the traditional foods that will be on your menu (need to have a couple of them). Know who in your group is cooking and who will create the menus. Know what you are cooking. Make an ingredients list. Email me if you have questions nblair@tcboe.org By tomorrow you must have a script written. Use your online book vocab list and page 91 & 95 to assist you. Greetings, take beverage order, take food order, take dessert order.

Buenos dias! Hoy es el veintiseis de abril. Read below and complete the research listed. Each person must write their answers on their own paper. 1. Make sure that the food worksheet you received Friday is completed(front and back) you are going to need it tomorrow.

Madison group-Cuba; Teasia group-Chile; Nic group- Puerto Rico; Alex group - Argentina; Samantha group- Spain; Jordan group - Costa Rica; Walker group - Colombia. 2. Your group must research the following about the country you have chosen: Where is it located, the capitol, what does the flag look like, who is the president. Next research some popular foods from your country. Get started identifying traditional foods from your country. What to Eat and Drink in España: [] An Overview of Mexican Cuisine: [] Eating the Argentinean Way: [] Food and Drink in Costa Rica: [] Venezuelan Food: [] The Tropical Food of Cuba: [] Puerto Rican Food: [] Peruvian Food: [] Typical Chilean Food: []

BUENA SUERTE! Our goal is to be ready as close to Cinco de Mayo as possible! OLE!
Weather Project: Designing a forecast in Spanish Objective: To describe in Spanish the weather for various Spanish speaking cities. Task: 1. View the attached maps of Spanish speaking countries. 2. Write the names of 10 cities and the country. 3. Go to weather.com and search the weather for the day you are searching 4. Record the weather, temperature, conditions. 5. Visit the website [] to convert your Farenheit temperatures to Celcius 6. Record your information in Spanish

Final Product: You will design a forecast for 4 of the cities with written description and creative illustration. Your forecast must include the city and country; the temperature in number and words with celcius and farenheit; conditions (such as sunny, cloudy, hot, cold) You should title your weather forecast as El pronostico meterologico de __your name para__ _date. Due Monday Nov. 15.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Webquest and Project.

INTRODUCTION: ====The youngest person to ever enlist in the Navy (at the age of 10!). One of only two women ever to have received a Tony, a Grammy, an Emmy and an Oscar. The first woman ever to be appointed as Surgeon General to the United States. One of the greatest women golfers of all times. What do these people have in common? They are all Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans have contributed to many areas of American life through science, art, entertainment, literature, sports and many other ways.==== TASK: Your task will be to select three famous Hispanics. You may choose from the following categories:Leaders & Activists, Film & Television, Musician & Artists, Scientists & Writers, Athletes. Each person must be from a different category. You will then create a Glogster [] to creatively show the information you have learned. You will present your information to the class by showing your creation and telling us about the famous Hispanics you researched. You will also provide the information you received for each person in a worksheet given to you in class. PROCEDURE: Visit the following sites below to choose your 3 famous Hispanics. You will also use these sites to find information on them and complete your research.

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Record all your information on the following worksheet for each person [[file:Hispanic Heritage Month Project.doc]]
EVALUATION: You will be evaluated based upon the attached rubric. The Information you research for each person will be 20 points for a total of 60 points and 40 points for your presentation. The total project is worth 100 points, it is the largest assignment this 9 weeks. Adjectives Design:[][][]

Your 9 week score will consist of your storybird that you create in class. The storybird is due Thursday.
The objective is to utilize your Spanish skills to create an inventive and unique story. Assessment will come from using correct grammar, spelling, and frequent use of vocabulary. 8th Grade: This semester you covered School supplies and classes, descriptions, parts of the body, sports and activities. You will create a story between at least two characters. 7th Grade: This semester you have covered greetings, numbers, time, dates, months and days of the week, and weather. Some suggestions: 1. A new student has arrived and you want to get to know them. 2. Two friends are hanging out 3. You are telling the story of your imaginary friend 4. Have your own creative idea...great! Just clear it with Sra. Blair 1. Story must be 8 pages. 5 points per completed page 2. Each page contains vocabulary (at least 2) terms from this sememster. 5 points per page 3. Story book is neat, creative, spelling is correct. 20 points. 1. I have created a storybird account for the class. The password is cmstigers.