SEMANA 7: DEL 14 AL 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE - WEEK 7: FROM SEPTEMBER 14 TO 18 2015

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA MES DE LA HISPANIDAD DEL 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE AL 15 DE OCTUBRE We will celebrate it with different activities during the classes and we also make a cultural unit about the Hispanic culture.

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

                      

                        BRAVO - BRAVO - BRAVO 

I am so happy with the project 1: Mes de la Herencia Hispana o Hispanic Heritage Month. Good work!!!!

   

                

                   

If you have not turned in your poster yet, please do it; your grade will be 75% as late assignment. 

                              IMPORTANT DATES / FECHAS IMPORTANTES

* Monday and Tuesday September 14 and 15: Dialogue presentations. You can read your own script presentations. (Did you follow rubric?)

* Tuesday September 15 - October 15 Activities related to Hispanic Heritage Month - Cultural Unit 

* Wednesday September 16. Test # 1 Para Empezar: Everything we have been going over during these past six weeks.

* Wednesday September 16: Make-up Quizzes 1 and 2. If you are interested, please let        your teacher know so she will have the make-up ready for you.

* Tuesday 21 to 25: Portafolio revision: We will be organizing it on Monday September 20. And you will be turning it through Tuesday Sept 21 to 25. 

Students: if you are interested in making –up any missing work, the due date to turn in it is Monday December 7. After this date I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY MAKE UP WORK.

**Students, You have to write and answer "Trabajo Inicial" daily. This is part of the class assignments. I will collect this at any time for grade.*** PLEASE TURN IN YOUR "TRABAJO INICIAL" OF EACH DAY OF THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS. I am so concern and sad with some students who did not turned in this work on time last Friday. No make-up for Trabajo Inicial.  Remember: you need to come in to class, take your "portafolio", sit down and  write: Date + Instructions + answers. (Sorry no time for socializing)

FOR THIS WEEK/ PARA ESTA SEMANA

Lunes / Mon.: See blog + Copy agenda for the week + Dialogue presentations

Martes / Tues.: What are the personal Pronouns in Spanish? + Dialogue presentations + Front Page for Cultural Unit: Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Video

Miercoles/ Wed.: Test 1 + Make-up Quiz 1 and 2

Jueves/ Thurs.:  Present Tense verbs -AR

Viernes/ Frid.: Hw is due + Present tense verbs -ER and -IR

Hw/ Tarea # 6: Answer the following questions:

1. Why do you think it is important to acknowledge the Hispanic Heritage Month?

2. What do you think we should do in order to honor it or celebrate it? Write some ideas

3. What are some advantages (at least 2) to go to or to be part of  a school that is rich in diversity?

PARA RECORDAR - TO REMEMBER

* Quizzes: los miércoles (on Wednesdays) for 8th grade
** Tarea (HW): los viernes (on Fridays)
*** Tutoria: los miércoles  a las 8:15 am- 8:45am

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Espero que tengan una buena semana
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