Homework

Homework: Please do Lexia for 20 minutes each day, or 100 minutes every week. Also read a book for 20 minutes each day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thank you!

Monday, October 31, 2016

Get ready for Halloween!

As you view the Halloween video, make a list of Halloween words in your notebook.

1. Learn the Halloween Words.
2. Practice reading and acting out TPR: Get ready for Halloween in your Google classroom folder.
3. Find the Halloween vocabulary in the Word Search.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Get Ready for a Rainy Day

Ask your partner:
How's the weather today?
Answer:
Today, the weather is...

1. Watch the short video as an introduction to weather words.

2. Now practice the TPR in your Google classroom folder.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

The Food Waste Problem

En la proxima semana, estaremos estudiando y hablando sobre el desperdicio de alimentacion. Mucha gente sufre de hambre en el mundo.  Por que estamos desperdiciando de tanta comida?

Food waste is a big problem. Look at the infographic below. What is the infographic telling us about food waste?
An infographic uses words and pictures to explain or give information.


There are a lot of people in the world who do not have enough food. 

Sadly, a lot of food gets thrown away. The United States wastes more food than all the other countries. Why does the United States throw away so much edible food?


1. The video shows how the country France saves the food that other countries throw away.



2. Complete the vocabulary document in your Google classroom.

3. Go to Edpuzzle. 
Sign up with the class code: bolcewg
Watch the video again. Answer the questions.

Make an Infographic
Create an Infographic about Food Waste. Research other infographics to find important data and other facts about food waste. Use the data and facts to make your own infographic. 

1. Search for other infographics about food waste:
2. Write down 8 important facts about food waste in your notebook.
3. Circle words that you do not understand. Use Google translate to find the meaning.
4. Go to the easel.ly app. Create an infographic using your data, facts and images.
5. Copy and paste the link to your infographic here.
Follow these steps.
a. Share:

b. Get the link:

c. Copy the link:



Monday, October 17, 2016

Meals on Wheels

Some people in our community need help getting food. Old people, or disabled people, might not be able to go to the store. Watch the short video that explains how volunteers for Meals on Wheels bring food to seniors and others who need help.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Smoothie Contest

Today you will finish your slide show that explains how to make a smoothie. 
1. Add a slide titled Ingredients. Make a list of the ingredients and the amounts needed for the smoothie.
2. Finish all of the steps. Include an image for each step.
3. You will also practice presenting your slides using transition words. Transition words help to show the order of the events. 
Common Transition Words in Spanish and English:

Primero                               First
Segundo                             Second
Luego                                 Then
Despues de eso                  After that
El proximo paso  es           Next
Mientras                             While
Al final                               Last
Ahorita                              Now