Google Earth's This is School

As we start another school year, you can review previous posts about school such as Back to School Around the World, School Around the World, or How Kids Get to School.

Check out Google Earth's This is School

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio (or send an email to your teacher), title it the same as this blog post, then complete two of the tasks below.

1. Pick one of the places and describe what you see in the photo in detail. What are the decorations? How is the room set up? Describe the uniforms and school materials. What is outside school area appear?
2. Compare two of the places with 2 similarities and 2 differences. 
3. Is there a school that you'd prefer to attend? Explain your answer.
4. Is there a school that you'd prefer NOT to attend? Explain your answer. 
5. List 3 new things your learned from one of the places. 

Characteristics of a Good Language Learner

There are 

lots of lists 

of characteristics 

that make a good 

language learner

but the number one (for me) is that you 

keep trying to understand and be understood.

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio (or send an email to your teacher), title it the same as this blog post, and complete one of the following tasks

1. Look at one of the lists linked above and pick out a characteristic you identify with. What are some things you already do that exhibit that characteristic?
2. Look at one of the lists linked above and pick out a characteristic you don't identify with but wish you did. What are some action steps you can take to develop that characteristic? 
3. If you were going to learn a language other than Spanish, which would it be and why?

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.