Use these instead of Google Translate:
wordreference.com
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-spanish
http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/
**Disclaimer: These websites work just like a dictionary, but provide multiple options for word meanings. I highly recommend that parents supervise the use of any dictionary or website while doing homework to ensure that students do not stumble across any inappropriate words or phrases.**
Currency Conversion:
www.xe.com
wordreference.com
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-spanish
http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/
**Disclaimer: These websites work just like a dictionary, but provide multiple options for word meanings. I highly recommend that parents supervise the use of any dictionary or website while doing homework to ensure that students do not stumble across any inappropriate words or phrases.**
Currency Conversion:
www.xe.com
How to type accent marks:
Mac Option + e, then letter : á Option + n, then n: ñ Option + u, then u: ü Option + shift + ? : ¿ Option + 1: ¡ |
PC Alt-? = ¿ Alt-! = ¡ Alt-n = ñ Alt-N = Ñ Alt-a = á Alt-e = é Alt-i = í Alt-o = ó Alt-u = ú |
Alternative homework assignments or additional practice activities:
- Moda - Los Colores de la Primavera 2015 - Look at the colors and watch the video here. Then do this worksheet. You do not have to understand everything the girl says, especially because at :45, you will see the color that she is talking about. There are also lots of pictures!
- Comida de Perú - Watch this video and take note of what you see. Then, scroll down on that page and look at the eight foods/drinks that are in the video. Look them up and write a description of what they are.
- Nueva canción de Shakira y Maná. Watch this video and do this worksheet. You can write the answers on the worksheet, on a piece of paper, or on your blog.
- Look at the Facebook page for Inca Kola (a delicious soda that tastes kinda like bubble gum). Write about what you see and read. Is there anything you would like to try?
- Review this list of 12 "falsos amigos" (false cognates). When you write what you learned, write four original sentences with four of these words.
- Watch one of these scary short videos and fill out this worksheet:
- Alma
- “D”
- ¡Ataque de pánico!
- Flamingo
- Termonster
- Fuga
- El monstruo
- Santo contra los clones
- La triste, triste historia de un zombie triste
- El ladrón de caras
- Twiccionario - Read tweets on one of these worksheets. Some of my favorites:
- #SiMeGanaraLaLotería
- #QuieroUnNovioQue or #QuieroUnaNoviaQue
- Los videojuegos
- #SoyFelizPorque
- #EnLaFamiliaSiempreHay
- Watch a television show in Spanish (make sure it is school appropriate!). Here are some places you can find good shows:
- Netflix - with subtitles in English.
- Hulu Latino - with subtitles in English.
- Atresplayer - from Spain - you will have to create an account for this, but it is free - some shows even have subtitles in Spanish.
- Like sports? Watch one of these 30 for 30 documentaries (in English):
- Play Trivia Crack in Spanish. Take screen shots of the questions you get and post them in your blog post. Answer at least 10 questions.
- Review some house vocabulary and see some houses in Costa Rica or an apartment in Spain
- Watch this 20 minute segment of House Hunters (in English) and do this worksheet.
- Watch and listen to this song "Vendo mi casa cantando". Describe the apartment. Also, write 5 things that the singer sees as selling points. Try to write what he sings.
- Watch 10-15 minutes of an episode "100 Latinos Dijeron" (Family Feud en español) and write about what you see. Try to include the following information:
- where the families are from
- the question (it will be repeated A LOT) and answers (the ones they say an/or the ones that are shown on the board) for round #1 and round #2
- anything else that you hear
- Explore "Lista Mundial: Los mejores discos de 2013". Read the descriptions (lots of good adjectives there) and listen to at least 4 songs. (You can even download some of the songs here.)
- Watch one of the 1 minute videos from "6 grados de separación: México conectado con el mundo". Write a summary and include some images.
- Tumblr - Look at some of the Memes en Español (click here) or here or here. Answer the questions for three of the memes. Look under the pictures to find the questions. Post the answers and a picture of the memes on your blog.
- Look through these videos, read the questions, choose a few that interest you and listen to three of these videos and write a summary about what you heard.
- Listen to Spanish-language radio (Pandora or batanga) for one hour (music) or 30 minutes (talk).
- Do a cloze activity (fill in the blanks) for one of the songs here
- Play a video game in Spanish for one hour.
- Read and listen to an article on Veinte Mundos.
- Watch a Spanish telenovela for one hour.
- Watch MTVTres for one hour
- Read a Spanish-language magazine for 30 minutes (may be online). Suggestions:
- Read/listen to Spanish news on line. Suggestions:
- Play on one or more corporate Spanish-language websites for 45 minutes, such as:
- Read a book in Spanish for 30 minutes
- Read 3 familiar chapters of the Bible in Spanish.
- Change your cell phone or mp3 player’s language to Spanish for an entire week.
- Read the directions in Spanish of seven items in your house (e.g. detergent).
- Using post-it notes, post-it 10 items in your house that you don’t know the word for and leave it there for a week, then report to me from memory what all the items were.
- Complete a song on lyricstraining.com. and bring me the results.
- Go to a Latino restaurant and using your phone, or video camera, record the meal/food/decorations with your commentary in Spanish.
- Do one of these movie related activities.
- Do one of the activities having to do with commercials in Spanish here.
- Find a commercial in Spanish. Transcribe it and email it to me with a link. If it is good, I will use it for class (ours or a Spanish 1 or 2 class).
- Watch a movie in Spanish. Write a short summary.
- Choose a Spanish speaking place that you would like to investigate. Find a hotel, what type of activities you could do there, and what you could see there. Share links to the information you find.
- Find a Latin artist that you like and either a) listen to their top 10 songs on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, etc. or 2) listen to an album of theirs that you've never heard before.
- Create a wishlist of 10 items on Amazon Spain. Email me the wishlist.
- Use the U-scan or the ATM in Spanish mode (or help your parents do it!) and take a picture to turn in or email to me.
- Create a Pinterest board of at least 7 different recipes in Spanish using an ingredient or spice that is common in one or more Spanish-speaking countries but is not common in the US (ex: tamarind, jicama, hibiscus, mole, plantains, tomatillos, goat, etc.) Share your board with me.
- Book a flight to a Spanish-speaking country using an airline's Spanish-language site (don't completely book it! We don't want you to pay for the trip!) Print a copy of the itinerary.
- Watch the Spanish-language trailer of a movie you'd like to see. Locate a theater in a Spanish-speaking country that is playing the movie. Print the movie schedule.
- Read an article about a famous Latino musician or politician on es.wikipedia.org
- Listen to a sermon (at least 20 minutes) in Spanish (check out oneplace.com)
- Watch 5 videos level Intermediate B or higher on http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe
- On mememartes.tumblr.com , read 10 memes. Choose your favorite and answer the accompanying questions.
- Have a 10-minute conversation with Siri in Spanish. What was her funniest answer?
- Watch 2 Spanish-language commercials on YouTube and in writing, compare the products sold. Also note any cultural aspects of the commercials.
- Find 5 different Hispanic snacks, candies, or drinks. Read the packages, buy one and taste it. Compare the flavors and ingredients to a similar product in our culture.
Adapted from Sara Cottrell and Sharon Burch.