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Listed below are  4 units we studied in Spanish 3 Intermediate along with the learning objectives .  1. Which unit, lesson, or objective did you find the most interesting or most impactful or did you enjoy the most?  2.  What activity did you enjoy the most (such as applying for a job in Spanish, watching/listening to Spanish music, organizing a volunteer effort for Adventure Volunteer, making origami fortune tellers, creating your own fashion trends, learning about holidays such as cinco de mayo, reading Las Aventuras de Marta y Guille en Buenos Aires.) 3.  What suggestions for improvement do you have for the course?    UNITS and OBJECTIVES covered this year: Contemporary Life How do I plan for my future career? I can talk about various careers I can describe qualities necessary for a job I can navigate the process of applying for a job How do individuals contribute to the overall well-being of society?   I can talk about various volunteer opportunities I can describe the impact volunteerism has on the community I can organize a community service project The Arts How do music, dance, and literature reflect a culture and affect a society? I can talk about the music, dance, and literature of the target culture(s) I can compare the music, dance, and literature of the target culture(s) with my own culture How do the visual arts and architecture reflect a culture? I can talk about the visual arts and architecture of the target culture(s) I can compare the visual arts and architecture of the target culture(s) with my own culture Fashion & Design How does the way we dress impact communities and cultural identity? I can talk about various clothing styles and preferences I can compare shopping in Spanish Speaking countries to those in my own country How does globalization impact what we wear? I can discuss the impact of clothing consumption on the environment I can talk about traditional clothing and how the process of fabrication can help to maintain a healthy planet for future generations The Environment How do natural disasters impact communities? I can talk about various natural disasters I can compare the impact of natural disasters in target language countries to those in our own country What impact do humans have on the environment? I can discuss the impact of humans on the environment I can suggest how we as humans can maintain a healthy planet for future generations La Lectura: Las Aventuras de Marta y Guille !Buenos Aires! What are the major cultural themes explored in this novel? I can talk about music, food and art pertaining to Buenos Aires, Argentina I can compare the music, food and art of Buenos Aires to that of where I live.  

Aquí abajo es una de las obras más famosos del mundo. Recuerda el vocabulario del “Arte” y completa la frase con la palabra correcta. (Translation: Here is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Recall the vocabulary from the “Art” theme from Unit and complete the sentence with the correct word)

Los Superlativos El Amazonas es el río __________ largo del mundo.

Las Aventuras de Marta y Guille Buenos Aires! Put the major events of the novel in order:

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, healthcare plans and life insurance serve to satisfy the esteem needs of employees.

_____ is designed to stimulate wholesalers and retailers to push specific products more aggressively over the short term.

Pretérito o Imperfecto ________________ las 7 de la tarde….

Ray’s Plans, a calendar manufacturing company, sometimes gives away some of its calendars practically for free, but it reaps handsome profits as many customers buy calendar add-ons. In the context of pricing strategies, it is evident that Ray’s Plans has adopted the strategy of _____.

_____ are distribution organizations that facilitate the movement of products from the producer to the consumer.

Indicativo o Subjuntivo Yo dudo que él ___________.