¡Examen mañana!

Test tomorrow on the summer grammar work!
Study info in Unidad 3 (el presente) and make sure you know the forms, especially the irregulars. Go over ser and estar.  Again.

Study Pasos 1, 2 and 6 (but don´t worry about the tree words).

Exam is all multiple choice and should give you a cushion for term 1.  If you have any questions while studying, jot them down and ask me before I pass out the tests.

¡Buena suerte!

Identidad y números

Video clip de Univision, abril 2012: ¿Cómo te identificas?

Ni latinos, ni hispanos; migrantes prefieren indentificarse por..... 

Mira el reportaje sobre el uso de los terminos "hispano" o "latino"--es para practicar los números y aprender un poco sobre vocabulario cultural para el mes de herencia hispana.   Responde a las preguntas de opción multiple en la hoja, y también responde a la última pregunta.  Debes mirar el clip dos o tres veces.
Hablamos de las respuestas mañana en clase.

"Sacar la voz" por Ana Tijoux y Jorge Drexler

Canción por Ana Tijoux con Jorge Drexler de su album ¨La Bala¨. 

Celebrities Speak Languages

Advice for how to learn a language

Take a few (3?) minutes to watch a Canadian give advice about how to learn a language.  She talks about what helped her learn Japanese, but her advice applies to any language. What are the six things you can do to improve learning Spanish according to her?

Feeling Good - Nina Simone (1964)

Feeling pretty good about this year!! Welcome back!

"Feeling Good"

Birds flyin' high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me.
Yeah, it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me, ooooooooh...
And I'm feelin' good.

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
River runnin' free, you know how I feel
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me,
And I'm feelin' good

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know,
Butterflies all havin' fun, you know what I mean.
Sleep in peace when day is done: that's what I mean,
And this old world is a new world and a bold world for me...

Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Yeah, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel..
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me
[scat]
And I'm feelin'... good.

Scores are in!

I have them!

74% passed with a 3, 4 or 5!!!!  

I'm so proud of all of you for all your work this year!

Email me if you haven't gotten your score yet....

Hope you are enjoying your summer!