NOMBRE _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6B: ¿Cómo es tu casa?This packet is to be brought to class every day. You are responsible for completing all activities in it whether or not assigned. This packet

will be graded. This packet is due completed on 6B test date.

Objetivos:

Vocabulario- talk about houses/apts and locations of rooms; name household chores

Gramática- give advice to others using affirmative “tú” commands; use verbs in the present progressive tense

Cultura-rooms in a house and chores; la arpillera; architecture; patios

FONDO CULTURAL p. 296 “La Arpillera”. Crafts are often a reflection of a country and its history. Read about “la arpillera de Chile” then answer the question below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

VOCABULARIO EN CONTEXTO p. 298 AREAS IN HOUSE- label the following words: baño, cocina, comedor, sala, escalera, patio, despacho, sótano, garaje, Segundo piso, primer piso, planta baja

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HOUSEHOLD CHORES/LOS QUEHACERES p. 299: label the pictures below

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Dictation: listen to the cd and fill in the missing vocabulary words.

1. Mi casa tiene una _________________________________ muy _____________________________________.

2. El ____________________________ está al lado de _______________________________________________.

3. El ___________________________________ está en ______________________________________________.

4. Hay ____________________________________ en la planta _______________________________________.

5. A veces mi mamá trabaja en ___________________ en ___________________________________________.

6. Tengo que ____________________________________________________________________ en el comedor.

7. Mi dormitorio está _________________________________________________________________________.

8. No me gusta limpiar ________________________________________________________________________.

Nota (p. 302) Primero and tercero become ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVIDAD #4 p. 302: listening comprehension. Write the name of the room described.

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Nota (p. 303): poner = _________________________________ is also used in the expression _______________________________________

“to set the table”. It has an irregular “yo” form ____________________________________________________.

Answer the questions saying where in the house you put the following items:

1. ¿Dónde pones la cama? _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. ¿Dónde pones la bicicleta? ____________________________________________________________________________________

3. ¿Dónde pones el televisor? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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4. ¿Dónde pones la mesa y las sillas?_______________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVIDAD #7p. 303: write complete sentences stating the chore and location in which it is being completed.

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FONDO CULTURAL p. 303: because the climate of southern Spain is so warm throughout the year, many homes have a patio within the house that is open to the sky. These patios often contain a fountain, small pool or garden to help cool the home. This is a place for private relaxation, but every May the city of Córdoba has a festival during which each homeowner displays their patio. Thousands of plants and flowers are used for decoration and a prize is awarded to the most beautiful patio. Read about “el patio” then answer the question below:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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NOTA p. 304: Dar means ________________________________ and is used in the expression _______________________________________ .

It has an irregular “YO” form: _______________________________________

ACTIVIDAD #8 P. 304: describing household chores. The questions use the familiar form of TENER QUE + INFINITIVE. The answers use the

conjugated form of the picture.

1) Q: ¿Tienes que cocinar? A:

______________________________________________________________________.

2) Q: ¿_______________________________________________________________________? A: Corto el césped en el verano.

3) Q: ¿Tienes que dar de comer al perro? A:

____________________________________________________________________.

4) Q:

¿___________________________________________________________________________________________________?

A:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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ACTIVIDAD # 12 p. 305: write commands using the verbs provided. Encourage someone to study and practice a new language.

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Review: using tú commands write 5 sentences for how to be healthy. Incorporate phrases about good eating, sleeping and exercising.

1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVIDAD #14 p. 306: identify what is dirty then tell someone to clean the item.

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EXPLORACIÓN DEL LENGUAJE p. 307: read and match the answers to Try it out!

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ACTIVIDAD #17 p. 308: write the mother’s question and her children’s excuses.

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LECTURA p. 312-313: ¿Comprendes? Re-arrange the sentences according to the story.

LOS QUEHACERES DE ELENA pp. 300-301: Define the words in blue. Use p. 318 and the glossary to help.

Español Inglés Español Inglés

VIVO (VIVIR) PON (PONER)

PONGO (PONER) HAZ (HACER)

AYUDAS (AYUDAR) PONES (PONER)

DINERO RECIBO (RECIBIR)

DOY (DAR) UN MOMENTO

DAS (DAR) LIMPIO

¿CUALES? ¿QUÉ ESTÁS HACIENDO?

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List 4 chores that Elena tells Jorgito to do in Panel #5 in English:

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVIDAD #3 p. 301: Cierto/Falso

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Complete the following sentence with chores you must do on the weekend:

“Los fines de semana, tengo que ______________________________________________________________________________________.”

PERSPECTIVA DEL MUNDO HISPANO p314: ¿Cómo son las casas en el mundo hispano? Read about homes in Spanish –speaking countries then

answer the questions below:

Think about it!

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PREPARACIÓN PARA EL EXAMEN p. 319

Act. 1: listen to the audio CD and identify in English what the mother wants her teenager to do and what the teen says he’s too busy doing:

a) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Act. 2: Give students advice on how to be successful in school.

a) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Act. 3: read a rental ad for an apartment and determine if it is suitable for your friend.

CRITERIA YOUR FRIEND APARTMENT

DORMITORIO

BAÑO

COCINA

OTROS SERVICIOS

a) ___________________________________________________________________________________________

b) ___________________________________________________________________________________________

c) ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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