Nombre ______

6A: En mi dormitorio- A teen’s bedroom

This packet is to be brought to class every day. You are responsible for completing all tasks and turning it in on 6A test day for a grade.

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

·  Vocabulary: bedroom items; electronic equipment; colors; adjectives to describe things

·  Grammar: comparisons and superlatives; stem-changing verb PODER and DORMIR

·  Culture: typical teens’ bedroom

SALVADOR DALÍ (1904-1989) Use your computer to write a brief description of Dali’s accomplishments.

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VOCABULARIO EN CONTEXTO (p. 272-3) Translate the following phrases in Spanish using the glossary in the back of the book.

A small bedroom / Most important possession
My own / The best

Write the Spanish word next to the correct English word.

Rug / Mirror
Closet / Book shelf
Bed / Lamp
Dresser / Night table
Curtains / Wall
Painting / Sound system
Alarm clock / DVD player
Bedroom / TV
VCR / Pretty
Small / Important
Large / Ugly

Color in the CD’s the correct color.

Review prepositions:

Al lado de / Encima de
A la izquierda de / Debajo de
A la derecha de / Delante/ Enfrente de
Detras de / Entre

Match these items with their related activities:

1.  La cama _____ a. decorar

2.  El escritorio _____ b. decir la hora

3.  El espejo _____ c. estudiar

4.  La lámpara _____ d. dormir

5.  El despertador _____ e. mirar

6.  El cuadro _____ f. ver

Act. 4 TB 276- learn vocabulary through opposites: bajo, blanco, desordenado, feo, frío, gracioso , horrible, izquierda, pequeño, mejor, menor, viejo

1 bonito/ / 2 grande/ / 3 derecha/ / 4 peor/
5 alto/ / 6 negro/ / 7 ordenado/ / 8 joven/
9 mayor/ / 10 calor/ / 11 delicioso/ / 12 serio/

Act. 5 TB 276- listening comprehension.

La puerta

La ventana

Act. 6 TB 277- use vocabulary in a personalized context

La puerta

Tu propio dormitorio

Write 5 sentences that describe where items are located in your bedroom using the verb ESTAR: Modelo_ Mi cama está a lado de la puerta.

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·  ______

·  ______

Write a Spanish vocabulary word that begins with each of these letters:

G______

R______

A______

N______

D______

E______

You use the comparative when ______.

I.  To express “more than” ______.

Modelo: Gabriel tiene ______Susana.

Juan es ______Pedro.

II.  To express “less than” ______.

Modelo: Sara es ______su hermano.

Modelo: Las fresas rojas son ______las fresas verdes.

Mi abuelo es ______su abuelo.

Fill in the blank with más, mayores, menor, or menos.

1.  Ryan es ______que su hermana.

2.  Mi hermano es ______que mi hermana.

3.  Tus padres son ______que tú.

Act. 10 TB 278- listening comprehension (C/F). Study the illustrations of the bedrooms in this activity then determine if the statements you hear are true or false.

1 / 2 / 3
4 / 5 / 6

Act. 11 TB 279-use comparatives to give personal opinions about different types of music.

1
2
3

In English, you make the superlative by adding ______at the end of an adjective or by using phrases like ______.

Modelo: Ana es ______la clase.

Son ______la escuela.

Es ______la escuela.

Mi hermano es ______mi familia.

The best dog = ______

The worst chair = ______

Juan es ______la clase.

Miguel es ______la clase.

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase:

1.  Soy el estudiante ______.

2.  ¡Plátanos, plátanos, plátanos! Es el ______video de mi colección.

3.  Son los ______libros de la biblioteca.

Express your opinion in the following subjects using “mas” or “menos”

1. Libro/interesante ______

2. Película/divertida ______

3. Deporte/popular______

4. Clase/importante______

Express your opinion using “major” y “peor”.

1. Película______

2. Canción______

3. Color de zapato______

4. Clase______

Las banderas TB 282

1. ¿Cuáles banderas tienen el color Amarillo? ______

2. ¿Cuáles banderas solo tienen azul y blanco? ______

Look at the 2 bedrooms above again and describe the bedrooms using the superlative and choosing adjectives from this list: bonito, ordenado, feo, desordenado, horrible, interesante

1
2
3
4
5
6

Act. 19 TB283-read about the significance of colors in various cultures

·  Yellow traffic light: ______

·  Green recycling symbol:______

·  Blue police uniform: ______

·  Red roses: ______

Act. 21 TB 283-use new vocabulary in a personalized context

1.  ______

Poder = ______

Dormir = ______

When you remove the ______, ______, or ______of an infinitive, the part that remains is ______. Verbs that change in the stem when you conjugate them are called ______.

Notice how the ____ in the verb JUGAR changes into ______. The _____ in PODER and DORMIR changes into ______. The stem change takes place in all forms except: ______.

When a form of PODER is followed by a verb, that verb is always in the ______.

MODELO: Ella ______a la fiesta.

Ellos ______de camping conmigo.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of PODER or DORMIR.

1.  Él ______en la cama.

2.  ______a la fiesta.

3.  ______los platos.

Act. 22 TB 284-use DORMIR and solve the brain teaser

1 / 2 / 3
4 / 5 / 6

¿Cuántas horas duerme cada persona?

Tomás / Catalina / Guillermo
Paco / Laura / Yo

Act. 23 TB 284-listening comprehension with PODER and DORMIR. Write the activity that they can or cannot do under the correct column.

PUEDEN / NO PUEDEN
1
2
3
4
5
6

Write rules for our Spanish class. Name 2 things you can do in class and 2 things you can’t.

En la clase de español yo ______y ______pero no ______ni ______ni ______.

FONDO CULUTRAL TB 286: la siesta. There is a break in the middle of the day but the people work later hours into the evening.

ADVANTAGES / DISADVATAGES

Answer the following questions about your bedroom:

¿Eres desordenado como Marta o eres ordenado como Rosario? Explain.

Yo soy ______porque______

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¿Cuál es un problema que tienes con tu dormitorio?

Mi dormitorio es muy ______

LA CULTURA EN VIVO (TB 290): las luminarias. Explain the historical significance of las luminarias. What is the history of other decorations used in the celebrations of different cultures? ______

Act. 3 TB 275: read the phrases and determine if the statements are true/false.

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

Re-write the false statements and make them true.

PREPARACION PARA EL EXAMEN: TB 295

ESCUCHAR: decide whether the item is provided or not

Item / Item is provided / Item is not provided
Televisor
Videocasetera
Disco compacto
Equipo de sonido

HABLAR: write 4 questions you would ask someone about their bedroom

a)  Information about the color of their bedroom ______

b)  Whether or not there is a TV in their bedroom ______

c)  Whether or not he/she is able to study in their bedroom ______

d)  What is on their bedroom walls ______

ESCRIBIR: write a comparison of your room to the picture below:

a)  pequeño: ______

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b)  ordenado: ______

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c)  cosas (things): ______

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