Spanish IV 04-10-09

Español IV
10 de abril de 2009

1. We reviewed last night's reading, page W37-W38 in the workbook packet. Students took turns reading the author's opinions aloud, and then we reviewed the answers to the questions, on W38.

2. Students turned-in their workbook packets, so I could credit them for the work completed with the substitute last week as well as this week's work.

3. Concentric Circles - Cuentos Infantiles: Working in roving partners, students read aloud to one another using the children's stories I bought in Mexico. During the reading they listed thematic vocabulary the had to look up, to help the next students at that same station with the book. Also, students answered the comprehension questions other students had written for them, and then added new ones to the list.

4. I distributed the packet of information over the RESEARCH PROJECT, where the student is to do research on a topic of cultural interest. This is a major assignment and the oral presentation is to be supported by a Power Point presentation. The type of presentation follows the format of the IB Internal Assessment Oral.

5. We finished watching Eloise, asiste a la escuela.

Tarea:
A. Annotated Bibliography = General background research to discover a topic of interest for the research project. Typed, double-spaced.
1. Look at SEVERAL sources and then select 5 sources to report on.
2. Include 3-5 completely different topics, each of which you would be happy to present.
3. Use the bibliographic citation templates available on-line through the THS Library Home Page.
4. Below each citation, write a thorough paragraph, in Spanish, indicating WHY it is a good source, WHAT information/material you will glean from it should you end up doing a report on this topice and HOW do you know it is a RELIABLE source? Remember - I do NOT ACCEPT Wikipedia as a reliable source.

B. La propuesta para el proyecto de investigatión: Complete the form in your packet indicating 3 topics, in order of preference AND three date on which to present. Include any scheduling conflicts I need to take into consideration, too, please.