Steak or chicken?  Dinner in the American culture tends to be a heavy meal with various options and sides.  In this seminar you will learn how to say many of the common dinner foods in Spanish. So sit back and enjoy!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesComparisons: Cultural ComparisonsLearning TargetI can order a dinner meal.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning

Think about all the fun things you can do, see, and learn about when traveling.  Many Spanish-speaking countries are enriched with culture and history. In this seminar you will be introduced to new verbs that you can do while traveling to a city and discovering new places.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication and Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives:Communities: Lifelong Learning:Learning TargetI can write simple statements about where I live.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situations.Critical Thinking SkillConstructing Support

The final piece to the puzzle! The verb ser! You can now read, speak, write, and listen to complete sentences using subject pronouns, adjectives, and the verb ser.  Be very careful with noun and adjective agreement! Watch and listen closely so you can make sure your sentences all agree!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can listen to and understand some questions or statements about family using the verb ser.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning  

You will hear the word "conjugating" very often when it comes to verbs.  In this lesson you will learn that conjugating means manipulating a verb (action word) and changing its spelling so it agree with the subject doing it.  In this seminar you will focus on the present tense of -ar verbs.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal, PresentationalConnections: Making ConnectionsLearning TargetI can talk about my daily routine and activities I do by conjugating -ar verbs in the present tense.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillInternalize

There is a vast amount of choices that you can have for breakfast, but sometimes we don't take the time to enjoy this important meal of the day.  There are various vocabulary words related to this meal, also known as desayuno in Spanish. There are several beverages as well. In this seminar you will learn about vocabulary dealing with breakfast foods and understand the cultural differences between an American breakfast and a Spanish breakfast.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesComparisons: Cultural ComparisonsLearning TargetI can list breakfast food items and drinks I see every day.Habits of MindStriving for AccuracyCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning

It is important to know the capitals of Spanish speaking countries.  Why? The truth is that each capital is packed with history and places to see.  In this seminar you will learn about the capitals of Spanish speaking countries.  As you continue to plan your future trips keep in mind Spanish-speaking capitals as destination sites.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication and Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can write the names of countries on a mapHabits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillInvestigation