Procedures
Where are the turn-in bins?
To the left of the Smart Board.
What 2 Spanish-speaking countries border the United States?
Cuba and Mexico.
What language should you always be trying to speak in this class?
Spanish
What Mexican holiday happens around Halloween and is often confused with it?
Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos.
What is the name of the Latina who sang "All I Want For Christmas is You"?
Mariah Carey
Where can I find absent work? There are 2 places.
What Spanish-speaking country is a territory of the United States?
Puerto Rico
What is displayed on the board and to be completed every day when you enter the room in your composition book/notebook?
Bellwork
What is Mexico's currency (money) called?
The Mexican peso.
Spain.
Where are Chromebooks? Do I take them home?
They are by the door and they stay in the classroom.
What country is Shakira from?
Colombia
What are you not allowed to have around the Chromebooks?
Food and drink?
What is the capital of Panama?
This country has a large canal running through it that is crucial for international trade. It was also partially funded by the American government.
A. Argentina
B. Mexico
C. Canada
D. Panama
D. Panama
How do I get to sit in the high tops?
By marking that I have a preference on my index card yesterday.
What Spanish-Speaking country is on the same island as Haiti?
The Dominican Republic
What are you never allowed to have in class? (Hint: I will take it away if I see it)
Your phone
What is the large mountain range that runs along the western edge of South America, containing important heritage sites like Machu Picchu?
The Andes.
True or False: The United States has no official language. Spanish stands as the unofficial second language of the United States.
True.
The founding fathers were quoted several times saying that Americans should be free to speak the language they were raised with, if they so choose.
What are Ms. Erlandson's expectations for class discussion? How should I participate?
Raise your hand
Be respectful of others and listen quietly
Share when you don’t understand something by using signal.
What Spanish-Speaking country was Frida Kahlo from?
Mexico
How many class rules are there?
10
What is the southern-most country in South America?
In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848, the United States acquired several Western states from which country?
A. Canada
B. Mexico
C. Spain
D. Argentina