NCVPS Spanish 4 Honors
Week 12, April 13 - 19
Con la Sra. Myers
Week 12
I hope everybody had a nice weekend and that you and your family are healthy and safe.
This week we are finishing up Unit 6. Students have several assignments due this week, including a project for Unit 6.
For the project, students have 2 choices: 1) Plan a Quinceañera or 2) Create a virtual tour of one of the Carnivals in South America (working for a tourist office).Students must have an audio and a web 2.0 tool for their presentation.
Below is a list of this week's assignments:
How are grades calculated?
Las celebraciones del mundo hispano
Ask your student to tell you about the celebrations we have been studying in Unit 7, especially Quinceañeras.
Did You Know?
- The word quinceañera is derived from the Spanish words quince for 15, años for years.
- The quinceañera is one of the few universal Latin American occasions, celebrated from Mexico to Argentina.
- Although the tradition is evolving with U.S. Latinas, quinceañeras remain very common among second- and third-generation Hispanic girls.
https://ideas.hallmark.com/articles/quinceanera-ideas/what-is-a-quinceanera/
Upcoming Culture Cafes for Extra Credit!
Students have some upcoming opportunities to attend a Culture Cafe for Extra Credit. The Culture Cafe does not have to be about Spanish.