SPA II Honors

Antes de empezar el video en FlipGrid, tú necesitas conocer a su amiga nueva, Luisa. - Luisa es de Marsella, Colombia y, en este video, ella habla sobre su vida.  - Necesitas mirar el video (es corto...más o menos 4 minutos) y aprender sobre ella.  - Debes usar los subtítulos en español porque es más fácil para entender la conversación con subtítulos españoles (en "Settings - Subtitles - Spanish (Latin America)". - Mientras miras el video, debes escribir algunas notas en la vida de Luisa porque va a hacer el próximo parte de la tarea más fácil. Ahora, necesitas hacer un video corto via FlipGrid. REQUISITOS DE TU VIDEO 45-90 segundos en total Necesitas imaginar que estás hablando con Marsella.  Debes imaginar que la cámara es Luisa y debes decirle a ella las similitudes y diferences entre tú y ella. Psst...(and I'll cheat and tell you this in English)...if you want some extra-credit, feel free to coerce a family member into being Luisa to ask you ...

For the remainder of the semester, we will be reading a second story, titled Rival . This story will be set in medieval Spain, prior to the Age of Discovery. During this time, Spain endured rule by the Islamic Moors in a kingdom they called Al-Andalus. This, however, doesn't tell the whole story. Historians have studied this time and have differing takes on the Islamic rule. There are many that tout this time period as proof that religions, even those drastically different such as Christianity and Islam, can live in tolerance side-by-side. Surely, there were times during the Islamic rule that there was a certain level of tolerance for Christians, although there were restrictions placed on them to a degree. The time of Al-Andalus also greatly impacted the architecture, arts, sciences, and learning in Spain as well as in Europe at large as new thoughts and philosophies were introduced to Europe for the first time. That said, the time of Al-Andalus was not without it's own turm...

International travel provides one of the best opportunities for improving your Spanish proficiency, broadening your cultural understanding, and increasing your burden for missions. Visiting a Spanish-speaking country whether on vacation, business, or mission trips allows you to experience firsthand the cultural practices, products, and underlying perspectives of the people that live in those regions of the world. While traveling is often exciting, it can also be somewhat overwhelming as you try to navigate daily life in a new culture. The following list provides a sampling of some of the cultural differences you may encounter while traveling.   Flight arrivals: In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to applaud after landing, especially after a longer international flight. Although this trend has decreased over the years, clapping is still a common way of expressing gratitude for a safe flight, to the flight crew for their service, or to the pilots for a par...

Capítulo 5 - Enojado We rejoin Miguel on the raft with his father as well as the family of Fabio, including Gloria, the girl who Miguel has a ¨crush¨ on. They have just left Cuba on the raft and are headed towards Florida. Capítulo 6 - Llueve The story continues in chapter 6. Miguel is very angry at his father (possibly with cause? - albeit his father has a defense for his actions which might justify it?). As the title indicates, rain is on the way. Remember ¨llueve¨ is from the verb ¨llover¨, meaning ¨to rain¨. Now that you have read & followed-along to chapters 5 and 6, please give some thought to the story in a comment addressing the following: a short 3-5 sentence summary of the chapters as well as a short prediction of what might happen next, given how chapter 6 ends. Please include your name (Ethan M. - for example) after your comment in-case it is published as an ¨unknown¨ author. 

Our story continues where it left off last time. Miguel went home with his father after meeting with his friend Fabio. However, he was never able to talk with Fabio about his father´s planned escape. This is where we pick up with chapter 3. The plot continues straight into chapter 4 where Miguel will face a future that he had no desire for and without someone he loves very dearly. Now that you have read/listened to these 2 chapters, please comment on the bottom with a short 3-5 sentence summary of the chapters as well as with your personal reaction to the situation that Miguel faces and how this is emblematic of the conflict/problem faced by those who chose to flee Cuba.

Chapter 1 - Conmigo Please watch the video below while following along with the text in the video and the audio. The glossary for the book is available on the Google Classroom assignment if you'd like to pause and reference it. In this chapter, we will meet our main character, Miguel, and also be introduced to a problem that he will face. Chapter 2 - Amigo After watching the video for chapter 1, continue to the video for chapter 2. In this video, Miguel will go to his friend Fabio's house because he has an idea.

Introduction It is worthwhile to look at some of the customs and traditions found elsewhere in the world, not to criticize them necessarily, but to look at them with the eye-of-faith, discerning elements which we share in common with other believers as well as, through those same eyes, viewing the culture of the world as we view the culture of our own country, filled with other problems and issues that aren't always fully in-line with our beliefs. Begin by reading this short introductory article: La Quinceañera We are going to take a look at one noteworthy celebration that has a major impact on the lives of Spanish-speaking families: the Quinceañera. Wrap-Up Now that you've read about some of the celebrations in the Hispanic world as well as learned a little more about the very important quinceañera, please complete the Google Form to show your understanding and also to voice your reaction to what you've learned.

Part 1: Background of the Conflict The story we are going to read, El Escape Cubano, introduces us to an area of tension in the Spanish-speaking world and with the United States. Cuba and and the US have had a tumultuous relationship. Watch the video below for a good overview of the conflict. Part 2: Changes Under President Obama Watch the following videos for some information on groundbreaking changes made during the Obama Administration in regards to the official stance towards Cuba and the policy towards those fleeing Cuba, established under President Clinton. Normalizing Relations Ending “Wet-Foot, Dry-Foot” Part 3: A New Direction...A Better Deal Watch the following video for news on the latest developments in US-Cuba relations after President Trump took office.