Mexican's Independence Day

¡Feliz día de Independencia México!

Check out these two videos to learn about Mexico's Independence Day

Did you think that Cinco de Mayo was Mexico's Independence Day? 

You're not alone, clear up your misunderstanding by watching this video.

Hot Tamale Activities

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio
and complete one of the following tasks.

• Write a basic summary about Mexican's Independence Day including 
• Who was involved, including which country rule Mexico before it won independence and who started the revolution?
• What started the fight for Independence and what is the "Grito"?
• Where did the "Grito" first take place?
• When did the "Grito" happen and when did Mexico finally gain independence?
• Why did Mexicos want to be independent?
• How is it celebrated today?
• Compare how México celebrates their Independence to how the United States celebrates our Independence

Hispanic Heritage Month Infographic

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from el 15 de septiembre - 15 de octubre. Last year I posted some videos, this year I'll post an infographic!

source: H & R Block blog

Hot Tamale Activities

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio
and complete one of the following tasks.

• Summarize 3-5 facts that are provided in the infographic in your own words in complete sentences in English. Explain why this information stood out to you.
• Find 2-3 events to go to in Pittsburgh to expose yourself to Hispanic culture. (Click here to see events happening during Hispanic Heritage Month 2016 in Pittsburgh  or check out Latinoburgh for information). Explain where and when the event is, and what will happen at the event. Explain which event are you most likely to attend.

Pokémon Go en español

Pokémon Go was the thing to do this summer, all around the world. 

Look at the following infographics and see what you can understand

Hot Tamale Activities

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio
and complete one of the following tasks.

• Select one of the infographics and translate 3-5 lines using translate.google.com, then re-write it in your own words.
• Between the two infographics identify 5-10 cognates - words that look and sound the same in Spanish and English (Pokémon Go is a proper noun so it doesn't count)
• Would you want to play Pokémon Go in a Spanish speaking country? Explain why or why not. 

And then there is this... that cannot be described, only viewed. 

School Around the World

Do you ever wonder how your school life compares to other students around the world? Review this previous post on how students get to school around the world.

Click here to see photos of what students around the world wear to school

source: visualy

Hot Tamale Activities

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio
and complete one of the following tasks.

• Describe the 3-5 of the school uniforms in Spanish. Insert the photos. 
• What else do you notice about the photos? 
• Describe the surroundings.
• According to the infographic, which country seems to have the hardest school schedule? 
• Rank the top 5 most difficult ways.
• What have you learned about schools in different countries from this information? Provide 2-3 specific details.

Video - The History of the Spanish Language

Are you one of those curious students who sits in class, listens to me speak Spanish, and wonder "How did Spanish come to be?" Well check out this video below.

Hot Tamale Activities

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio
and complete one of the following tasks based on the information above.

• Summarize this video in your own words.
• Make a timeline (either on an electronic document, online, or by hand and take a photo of it and insert it into your blog post) including 5-8 important dates mentioned in this video.
• Explain what other languages influenced the Spanish language. Provide 3-5 examples.

Comida de Cinco de Mayo!

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla.

click here to see photos I took while in Puebla, Mexico

Now how should we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? By eating food from Puebla, Mexico of course!

mole sauce

chicken in mole

chile en nogada

Click here to read more about traditional dishes of Puebla, Mexico.

Hot Tamale Activities 

Create a new blog post on your Spanish blog portfolio and answer one of the following questions in complete sentences in English.

• Which traditional dish from Puebla would you like to eat? Explain what is in the dish, how it is made, and why you would like to try that dish. Include a photo of the dish.
• Reflect on the photos that I took in Puebla. What do you see? What does it make you wonder? Include 3 photos in your post.

School Lunch & Snacks from Around the World!

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Hot Tamale Activities

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio and answer 3 of the following questions in complete sentences based on these infographics.

• Compare our school lunch to 2 other countries' school lunch. 
• How are they similar? Different?
• Based on these infographics, which country would you be most interested in visiting to try their food? Explain.
• Based on these infographics, which country would you be least interested in visiting to try their food? Explain.
• Which snack or lunch looks the most appetizing?
• What information in these infographics is most interesting to you?
• Based on these infographics, which country do you think is the healthiest? Explain your answer.