IB+Summer+Work

!Hola y Feliz verano!
====**This page is designed to guide you through your summer work for IB and to share resources to help you build and maintain your Spanish skills with the least pain and suffering possible.** **My goal is for you to spend at least an hour per week working on Spanish, preferably broken up into 3-4 sessions of 15-20 minutes each.**====


 * In case you lost your packet, here are copies that you can download:**

Create an account, search for SraChiles and then join the Español IB class. This will give you access to all flashcard sets for the summer.
For the assessments below, generate a test for each with multiple choice, true/false, and matching items. Choose 30 items for nouns & adjectives and 20 items for verbs.

3. **Speaking and Written Assessments**
Choose a picture from the links below. Without using a dictionary or translator, complete the tasks on the Written Assessment form that follows. If you don't know how to respond to an item, do the best you can to at least write a word or two.

Speaking Assessment

 * If you were able to do the speaking assessment on an IPad before school ended, you can skip this step. If not...

You will need to use Educreations to create a recording of your speaking. This is available online or as a free app for smart phone or tablet.

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From the choices above, choose a different picture from the one that you wrote about. Save the picture to your photo storage on your computer or device. After you have enrolled in the Spanish IB class for Educreations, choose "Create New Lesson" and insert your picture from #1-#6 above on the first slide and "Slide 2" above as the second slide. Follow the instructions for what you should talk about and how to save your work. Please email me if you have any trouble.

This seems like a lot of work. Can't I have a life this summer...POR FAVOR!?!?!
====I absolutely want you to have a life and enjoy your time this summer! At the same time, I don't want you to be overwhelmed and frustrated in August. Completing the assessments above allows me to get a sense of where you are in your skills so that I can recommend activities for you to build skills in weak areas and maintain or even move ahead in your areas of strength. If you click on the events calendar at the top of this page, you will see weekly "projects" with daily tasks. Each day of the week has a task focus:====

**Monday--Get Connected**
====These tasks guide you in navigating websites, the wiki, and other resources that we will use during the year in class. They also prompt you to find ways to stay connected to classmates and other Spanish speakers so that you know what is going on and have an outlet to practice conversational skills.====

**Wednesday--Skills Challenge**
====These tasks put your skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking to the test. Can you carry out tasks for real-life purposes or contexts? Test yourself and see! If you find something that gives you trouble, then make a list of specific things that you need to review or practice.====

**Thursday--Check it out!**
====IB emphasizes connections between disciplines and learning about topics from different viewpoints. All classes emphasize critical thinking, conducting sound research, and communicating your findings and opinions. These tasks prompt you to learn about topics of general interest in Spanish, so research and finding the main idea are the primary goals.====

**Friday-- Get real!**
====As you get closer to becoming fluent, you will need (and hopefully want) to do the kinds of things that real Spanish-speakers do in real life. These authentic, real-world tasks and materials are more difficult than the practice drills from text books because there will be more words that you don't know, but they are also more up-to-date, relevant, and interesting. Jump in and run with the native speakers...even if it is tough at first, you will gain ground and see your skills improve!====

===Make it a goal to study at least an hour per week during the summer. Choose 3-4 activities from the week and spend 15-20 minutes on each one. Try to choose one thing that is difficult and one that you find enjoyable...or at least not too painful!===



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