THEME:  Myths and Legends

• To identify and describe extraordinary phenomena
• To give one's opinion about these phenomena
• To indicate certainty and doubt
• To compare myths and legends from the U.S.with those from Spanish-speaking countries

• Mysterious phenomena and their possible explanations
• Measurement

• El uso del subjuntivo para expresar duda

• Presentation of Capítulo 7 projects that describe a local, national, or international volunteer organization.

• Finish the presentation of Capítulo 7 projects that describe a local, national, or international volunteer organization.
• Introduce Capítulo 8.

• Look over the material from Capítulo 8 to get a sense of the theme.

 

• Introduce the vocabulary from Capítulo 8  (See page 289 of the text).
• Complete Dialogues 1 and 2 on page 260 of the text.

• Complete pages 81 - 84 of the Practice Workbook.

• Review the new vocabulary from Capítulo 8.
• Read the passage found on page 265 of text.
• Introduce the use of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt.  (See pages 272 - 276 of the text.)

• Complete pages 85 - 87 of the Practice Workbook.
• Write a ghost story.

• Review the new vocabulary from Capítulo 8.
• Tell ghost stories.
• View a video on las líneas de Nazca.
• Review the use of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt. 

• Complete pages 88 - 89 of the Practice Workbook.
• Prepare for a Quiz on the new vocabulary.

• Review the new vocabulary from Capítulo 8.
• Read the passages found on pages 268 - 271 of text.
• Quiz on Vocabulary.

• Quiz:  Finish Vocabulary
• Project:  Los Fenómenos extraordinarios Introduce the project about mysterious phenomena found among the various indigenous peoples of Latin America.

• Gather information and resources in the Information Center and the computer lab about the mysterious phenomena chosen for the project.

• Work on project.
• Complete handout on the use of the subjunctive with expressions of doubt and uncertainty.

• Gather information and resources in the Information Center and the computer lab about the mysterious phenomena chosen for the project.

• Work on project.
• Complete handout on the use of the subjunctive with expressions of doubt and uncertainty.
• Quiz:  Subjunctive Tuesday 11/10

• Practice the use of the subjunctive in expressions of doubt and uncertainty.
• Write up the outline for the presentation, including the design for each PowerPoint slide and the notes assigned to each. 

• Journal Entry--Due Thursday:  Describe a mysterious phenomena and the theories about its existence.  Then, give your opinion and whether as a rule you believe that these events can be true or exist.
• Quiz:  Subjunctive

•  Quiz on Subjunctive.
• Write up the summary of your opinion about the validity of and explanations for the phenomena you are researching.

• Journal Entry--Due Thursday. 
• Exam:  Capítulo 8

• Exam:  Capítulo 8
• Turn in the description of the activity you have planned for the class to reinforce the information in your presentation.

• Journal Entry--Due Thursday.

• Journal Entry--Due!
• Type up the PowerPoint presentation in the computer lab.

• Type up the PowerPoint presentation in the computer lab.

• Finish Project.  (Due Monday, 11/16)