Classroom Expressions
Mexican Culture
Calendar
Questions
Articles/Agreement
100
How do you say "please" and "thank you"in Spanish?
Por favor / gracias
100
What is the title of the animated movie we saw in class that featured Mexican actors, themes and culture?
The Book of Life
100
How do you ask for the date in Spanish?
¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?
100
Give your name in Spanish in a complete sentence.
Me llamo _______________
100
Give the indefinite article (some) ______ calabazas
unas
200
What a student could say if they need help.
Tengo una pregunta. or Necesito ayuda. or No entiendo.
200
Name 3 things on an altar for Day of the Dead
flowers, portraits, food, bread of the dead, candles, sugar skulls, papel picado, calaveras, etc...
200
Give this date in words and in number form: January 23
el 23 de enero 23/1
200
Give your age in a complete sentence.
Tengo ______años
200
Give the definite article (the) ______ calendario
el
300
Translate: "how do you say in Spanish?"
¿Cómo se dice en español?
300
How many days does the Aztec/Maya calendar have?
Trick question...it resets, so it never really ends.
300
List the first 6 months of the year in Spanish.
enero febrero marzo abril mayo junio
300
Tell your favorite season.
Mi estación favorita es…. El otoño, la primavera, el verano, el invierno
300
Give the plural: el libro
los libros
400
Translate: "Raise your hand"
Levanten la mano.
400
What do Monarch Butterflies have to do with Mexico?
They migrate each fall from North America to Mexico. They arrive about the time of of the Dia de los Muertos celebration. Some believe that they represent the souls of loved ones returning.
400
List the days of the week as they would appear on a Spanish language calendar. Two of the words have accent marks.
lunes martes miércoles jueves viernes sábado domingo
400
Ask a friend when her birthday is.
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
400
translate: the red folder
La carpeta roja
500
Translate: Take out the notebook.
Saquen el cuaderno
500
Name 2 similarities between Halloween and Day of the Dead.
Date Costumes Candy Celebration Skeletons
500
Why is the Maya/Aztec calendar mysterious?
A different understanding of time No one really can read it Some people thought it predicted the end of the world It has many ancient gods and symbols etc...
500
Tell what your friend's favorite animal is.
Su animal favorito es _______________
500
Make this plural: el perro grande
los perros grandes