Hayes' Heroes

Study Guide Answers

Here are the answers for the cultural exam study guide:

I.                    Personas importantes

1. 

Christopher Columbus:  1492 conquered Caribbean islands in the name of

Spain

.

2. Don Quijote:  literary hero created by Miguel de Cervantes (

   Spain

   ). 

3. Antonio Gaudí:  Famous architect who designed La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. 

4. Selena:  TexMex singer who was killed by the president of her fan club.

5. Roberto Clemente:  Puerto Rican baseball player killed in a plane crash carrying aid to earthquake victims in

   Nicaragua

   .

6. José Feliciano:  Puerto Rican musican famous for his Christmas song “Feliz Navidad”.  He is a blind guitar player.

7. Felipe Calderón:  President of Mexico

8. José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero:  President of Spain

9. Celia Cruz:  Queen of Salsa music.  She is from

   Cuba

   and sang the song Guantanamera.

10. Benito Juarez:  President of

    Mexico

    during the French invasion.  He chose to give money to the people of

    Mexico

    instead of paying the French back.  He is a hero to many Mexicans.

II.                 Celebraciones

1. El día de los muertos:  Day of the Dead celebrated the 1^st and 2^nd of November.  It is a day to remember those who have passed away and celebrate their lives.  Alters are created with offerings for the deceased usually consisting of things they enjoyed in life.

2. San Fermín en

   Pamplona

   , España:  Running of the bulls in

   Spain

   .

3. 5 de mayo:  The day a small Mexican army defeated the large and undefeated French invaders at the battle of

   Puebla

   .

III.               Costumbres y cultura:  España

1. Most Spanish words derive from Latin but many words are of Arabic origin.  Why?  The Moors occupied

   Spain

   for seven centuries.  The Moors brought their customs, language, religion and culture to

   Spain

   .

2. Why is Spanish spoken in

   Mexico

   , Central America, South America, part of Africa, and some

   Caribbean

   islands? 

   Spain

   successfully conquered and claimed the land.  The Spaniards brought their language (as well as culture).

3. Is Castellano (Castilian Spanish) the only language spoken in

   Spain

   ?  No.  There are many other dialects spoken including gallego, vasco, and catelán.

4. What have the Basques in

   Northern Spain

   been demanding? 

   Independence

   from

   Spain

   .

5. What is flamenco?  A style of dance in

   Spain

   involving beautiful dresses, fans, classical flamenco guitar, etc.  This dance, popular in Sevilla, can be seen in the movie Mission Impossible 2.

6. What is a corrida? A bullfight.

7. What is the most popular sport in

   Spain

   (and most Spanish speaking countries)?

Soccer aka fútbol.

8. What is the capital of

   Spain

   ?

   Madrid

    

9. What is

   Spain

   ’s monetary unit? Euro

10. What are churros?  Pastry with cinnamon sugar dipped in hot chocolate.

11. What are tapas?  Small dishes of appetizers including the tortilla española and jamón Serrano.

12. When do Spaniards usually eat dinner?  9-10 p.m.

13. What is unique about Spanish names/last names?  Many Spanish speakers are named after saints.  Their last names include the father’s last name as well as the mother’s maiden name.

14. What is the largest meal of the day in

    Spain

    ?  Lunch.

15. Where do people in

    Spain

    usually live: in a house or apartment?  Apartment.

16. What is cochinillo?  What is pulpo?  Cochinillo is a delicacy.  It is roasted baby pig. Pulpo is a popular salad topping.  It is octopus and can be purchased here at your local grocery store.

IV.              Cultura Mexicana

1. What is the capital of

   Mexico

   ?  La ciudad de Mexico o el D.F. (distrito federal)

2. What is

   Mexico

   ’s monetary unit? Peso

3. Where is 5 de mayo primarily celebrated? 

   Puebla

   ,

   Mexico

   .

4. What states used to belong to

   Mexico

   before the mid 1800s?  New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, California, Utah, Texas.

5. When is

   Mexico

   ’s Independence Day?  September 15/16.

6. The cocoa bean was very important to which pre-Colombian civilizations?

Maya and Azteca.

7. What was chocolate used for and who was allowed to drink it?

It was sometimes used as money as well as in a chocolate drink used in religious and royal ceremonies.  Only men of high rank were allowed to drink chocolate. 

8. What do you remember about

   Mexico City

   ?

ü      Green Taxis

ü      Pollution

ü      One of the largest cities in the world

ü      Water, etc.

V.                 Customs/Etiquette

1. What is the difference between ‘tú’ and ‘usted’?  When do you use ‘usted’?

Usted is the formal form of “you” and is used when speaking to people with authority.  You use “tú” when talking to people you would usually use their first name with.

2. How do women and men in Spanish-speaking countries greet each other?

It is common practice for women friends as well as friends from the opposite sex to kiss each other when meeting and again when parting.  Men generally greet with a handshake, a pat on the back, and occasionally a hug. 

3. Is a formal invitation to dinner necessary in

   Spain

   and

   Spanish America

   ?

Not at all.  Friends will often pop in unexpectedly at mealtime and are automatically invited to share the meal.

4. What does ‘¡Buen provecho!’ mean and when is it said?  It means “enjoy your meal”.  It is said at the beginning of every meal…just before you eat.

5. How does a Spanish speaking student’s school day differ from a student’s in the

   United States

   ? 

Uniforms, more classes (up to 9 in one day), students remain in the classroom while the teacher travels from room to room, etc.

6. When are the seasons in

   Latin America

   ?

The seasons are opposite from ours in

L.A.

  Our summer is their winter, etc.

7. What is TexMex?  Music popular on the Mexico/Texas border.  It has German influence and can often sound like polka.

8. What is “hora

   Latina

   ”?  It is acceptable to show up to a party or dinner one to two hours later than the given time.  For example:  The party is at 8 p.m. but people start showing up around 9 sometimes even 10 p.m.

If you have any questions, please email at crystal.hayes@cobbk12.org.

Gracias y buena suerte!

5 de mayo

What is 5 de mayo?  Your students should be able to tell you in great detail what is celebrated on 5 de mayo but I will tell you what it is NOT.  5 de mayo is NOT Mexico's Independence day (which is September 16).  What is then?  Your student holds the answer:)

Gracias,

Srta. Hayes

Bienvenidos

Hola!

Lots of great stuff going on in Spanish class!  We are currently reviewing ser vs. estar and will begin a unit on food tomorrow.  Not all of the grades have been entered into I-Parent just yet.  I apologize and will update them ASAP.

Gracias!

Srta. Hayes

Homework for March 20

Due tomorrow:

P.116 activity 11, p. 117 activity 15, and cuaderno de gramatica p. 29.

Gracias,

Srta. Hayes

Presentation Item 2 mini-project

Hola,

Item 2 of your Spanish portfolio is due tomorrow.  We have been working on it in class for 3 days AND you had the weekend so you should be prepared.  Those of you that had the projects finished in class today, I checked/edited/made corrections.  This will be the only project grade before the end of the 9 weeks.  Item 3 of your portfolio will be completed in class on Friday. 

There will be a quiz on Thursday over verb conjugations. 

Gracias!

Srta. Hayes

Examen

There will be an oral exam on March 17.  I have already given out the scenario for the oral exam.  We will practice in class so you will be prepared.

Gracias,

Srta. Hayes

This week in Spanish

We are starting chapter 4!  Complete the classwork and turn it in to me by the end of the period tomorrow.

Gracias!

Srta. Hayes

Test over Chapter 3 on Wednesday

Here's what you need to know:

• p.83 Nota cultural: grading scales in Peru and Mexico
• Telling time p.86
• p.88 Nota cultural: courses
• Talking about being in a hurry p.90
• Hora latina p.91
• Adjective agreement and ser p.92 and 93
• Sequencing events p.84

Review the Miley Cyrus worksheet I made and come with specific questions on Wednesday morning.  You will not have to know how to conjugate the verb ser like you did on the 3-3 quiz.  You will however, need to know how to use it in a sentence to describe you, your friends, and your favorite class.

Test layout:

Part 1: Listening

Part 2: Reading (similar paragraph to the Miley Cyrus schedule paragraph), sequencing events (similar to the Boots activity on the overhead we did in class), True or False section based on a student's schedule.

Part 3: Culture (covered in class and on various quizzes)

Part 4: Writing (similar questions to section II on the Miley Cyrus worksheet), telling time using the clocks in pictures.  Ex. You will have a picture of a clock saying it is 1:30 for example.  You will write: Es la una y media de la tarde.  You need to review : de la manana, tarde, noche.

That's it!  Email me if you have any pressing questions you would like answered over the weekend.

Gracias,

Srta. Hayes

Tutoring

I will begin offering Spanish tutoring every Tuesday morning from 8:15-8:45.  Since we will not meet this Tuesday, I will offer tutoring Wednesday morning from 8:15-8:45.

Gracias,

Srta. Hayes

Test

There will be a quiz over Chapter 3 Tercer Paso on Thursday and a test over Chapter 3 on Wednesday when you return from the long weekend.

Gracias!

Srta. Hayes