jueves, el veinticuatro de septiembre del dos mil nueve

Español Uno (1):

Today’s Agenda:

1. Listen to “Las mañanitas,” the traditional birthday song sung in Mexico. Quick discussion about “saint days,” as well.

2. Practice with our basic questions “¿Cómo estás?” & “¿Cómo eres?”

Quick addition of new options: feliz (happy), creativo/a, cruel, ridículo/a (ridiculous), & lindo/a (pretty).

3. Listen to the George Strait version of “El rey.” Nice job catching the remaining word: dijo (s/he said).

4. Practice our gestures & “¡Ay, ay, ay, ay!” song.

5. Continue reading (and almost finish!) our story “Ana, la astronauta enferma.”

Homework: None.

Español Dos (2):

Today’s Agenda:

1. Practice our new essential Spanish 2 questions, as well as two more new questions:

--¿Qué hora era? (What time was it?)
--¿Qué tiempo hacía? (What was the weather like?)

2. Listen to our song of the week: “El rey.”

3. Practice our gestures.

4. Finish reading “Ana, la astronauta enferma” en el pasado.

Homework: Read, in ENGLISH, the story “Ana, la astronauta” to an adult (parent / neighbor / coach / teacher). You are reading in English to make sure you actually understand what is written, instead of just pronouncing the Spanish. Feel free to additionally read in Spanish.