Arabic+1+Alpha

Alpha [] __**EXAM DETAILS:**__ High School: 6/6 11:00 AM Rm 205 Proctor: Ms. Arnold

Middle School: 6/7 12 PM Rm 221 Proctor: Breitman

__**Due Wednesday 6/1**__ 1. Complete the "clothing" section of your letter based on the questions we generated in class today 2. Write any last questions you still have about the format of the exam 3. Review Geography Note: Tomorrow in class, we will have a 20 minute practice final. __**Due Tuesday 5/31**__ a. Practice vocabulary- fill in your vocab list/ study by topic/ make vocab cards b. Complete the "fill in the blank" section of your sample problems c. Practice Geography

__**Due Friday 5/27**__ 1. Review: [|I live...] [|Places] [|Places 2] 2. Write the "neighborhood" section of your letter __**Due Thursday 5/26**__ Write the school schedule portion of your letter. Answer the questions we brainstormed in class __-->Days of the week:__ [] __-->I Study__ []

__**Due Wednesday 5/25**__ Write the family introduction section of your letter Review: 1) Hobbies =[|انا احب]= 2) Family [|Family Intro sample]

[] __**Due Tuesday 5/24**__ Write the introduction section of your letter in Arabic. Try to guess the questions you will be asked for this section and respond to them in Arabic

__**Due Wednesday 5/18**__ a. Questions for Linda who will visit tomorrow b. Review Packet- Mark material under "topics" (Solid, Shaky, Lost) __**Due Tuesday 5/17**__ Look through review packet -Write any questions you have

__**Due Monday 5/16**__ Quiz on food vocabulary

[|Food] __**Due Thursday 5/12**__ Look in the text. Why did the authors select these photos?

__**Due Wednesday 5/11**__ Read the first 3 pages of the packet "the world on a plate" Porcelli will not be in class for the first 20 minutes of class so you can save the reading for then as long as you can finish it in the allotted time

__**Due Tuesday 5/10**__ Practice Vocabulary [|Food] __**Due Thursday 5/5**__ Study rooms of the house and conjugations for a short quiz tomorrow

__**Due Wednesday 5/4**__ 3 Sentences that Describe Activities or Chores that are Done at Your House. The Sentences need to answer -who does the activity -when is it done? -where is it done?

__**Due Tuesday 5/3**__ 1) Complete the sentences on the worksheet 2) Make flashcards for new vocabulary

__**Due Monday 5/2**__ Choose 5 verbs and 5 different subjects Create 5 sentences in Arabic- Use old and new vocabulary __**Due Thursday 4/28**__ Choose 2 verbs- do a full conjugation of each verb

__**Due Wednesday 4/27**__ Translate the following: a. At school we study Arabic. b. Are y'all going to the restaurant or do y'all want (like) us to cook? c. She walks to school they do not walk. __**Due Tuesday 4/26**__ Quiz tuesday to practice, write sentences with the verbs we learned 1) Translation 2) Dictation 3) Sentence writing 4) Reading outloud

__**Due Monday 4/25**__ Study new verbs for a quiz next week [|Verbs] __**Due Friday 4/22**__ Practice writing the vocabulary from class today (8 verbs)

__**Due Wednesday 4/20**__ Write 4 sentences with the vocabulary from class. Write what you do and what time you do it. __**Due Tuesday 4/19**__ Choose 3 verbs and write 3 sentences in Arabic. __**Due Tuesday 4/12**__ No new Homework- You may want to reflect on the listening demo you took today OR practice for the AAPPL by reviewing vocabulary or completing a demo. __**Due Wednesday 4/6**__ Read and summarize the AAPPL advice distributed in class today __**Due Tuesday 4/5**__ Bring your worksheet back to class

[|colors] [|Days of the week] [|Weather/ seasons vocabulary] __**Due Monday 3/21**__ Describe your neighborhood by Writing what is close to and far from where you live __**Due Wednesday 3/16**__ 1. Play with the demo exam. Try out different parts- look for funny elements. [] Arabic ILS IL or IR 2. Study vocabulary []

__**Due Tuesday 3/15**__ 1. Finish the worksheet from class 2. Watch the "tips" video [] __**Due Monday 3/14**__ Review places vocabulary (especially pronunciation and writing!)

__**Due**__ **__Thursday 3/10__** Worksheet from class __**Due Tuesday 3/8**__ 1) Study new vocabulary [|Places 2] 2) Disconnect the words into their individual letters __**Due Monday 3/7**__ Study: [|Places 2] __**Due Wednesday 3/2**__ Write the weather for D.C. in the four seasons =الخريف= =الشتاء= =الربيع= =الصيف= Find a weekly weather report for an Arabic speaking country- make sure it is ready to report to the class
 * __Due Tuesday 3/1__**

You may use this if you like: [] (change the country in the top left corner) __**Due Friday 2/26**__ On the longer reading, look for the new words from today or others "wind" "temperature" "clouds" "day" "night" __**Due Thursday 2-25**__ Readings from class [|Reading 1] [|Reading 2]

1) Answer the question: What is this? Be specific. Mark textual features like titles, subtitles, and important information 2) Circle the words that you know. DO NOT try to sound out everything. ONLY look for the words you know based on the context from #1 __**Due Tuesday 2-23**__ Find a weather report for an Arabic speaking country __**Due Monday 2-22**__ Review the following videos

[|That qatari guy] [|#2] [|#3] [|#4] __**Due Thursday 2-18**__ 1) Study for quiz on colors and clothes (writing and speaking) 2) Review the following websites for Hijab and Ghutra Different styles of clothes in Saudi Arabia __ @http://www.saudiembassy.or.jp/DiscoverSA/TC.htm __ Different styles of Ghotra (men's head scarf) __ @http://saudijeans.org/2009/09/07/how-to-wear-a-ghotra/ __ Videos and pictures for doing different styles __http://thehijablog.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/mo7gbat-learn-to-tie-tons-of-new-hijab-styles/__ http://www.fashion4arab.com/vela-hijab/ http://www.fashion4arab.com/new-viel/

[|That qatari guy] [|#2] [|#3] [|#4]

__**Due Tuesday 2/16**__ Study for Quiz- reading, writing, and speaking about clothing and colors __**Due Thursday 2/11**__

Newspaper excerpt reading- answer questions

__**Due Wednesday 2/10**__ Choose 3 images from the packet today. Write descriptions of their clothing in Arabic. __**Due Tuesday 2/9**__ Tomorrow we will look at fashion magazines from the Arab world. What do you think you will see?

__**Due Monday 2/8**__ Write the washington latin pcs uniform...what do male and female students wear to school? __**Due Thursday 2/4**__ Study colors. Review clothing vocabulary. __**Due Wednesday 2/3**__ Ghutra Article Reaction "Can we know something about someone based on what they are wearing? Why/ why not?" __**Due Tuesday 2/2**__ In a paragraph or two discuss: Is the tone of the film optimistic or pessimistic? Use comments from class today to prove your point __**Due Monday 2/1**__ Write about any of the questions we discussed in class today We talked about: "How is Wadjda brave?" "Who are the men? Who are the women?" "Who enforces the norms" "How does Lailah impact Wadjda's life?" "Who do you think took Wadjda's name off the tree/why"

__**Due Monday 25-1**__ Wajda discussion questions NOTE: If we do not have school Monday, please email me your responses. NOTE 2: Follow the directions for part A. Ignore parts B and C in the instructions- instead, choose 5 questions to answer in full- each question probably needs about a paragraph.

__**Due Thursday 21-1**__ How will the film end? Write any questions you have about cultural practices we saw in the movie.

__**Due Wednesday 20-1**__ After watching the first ten minutes of the film, were your assumptions correct? What do you think will happen next?

__**Due Tuesday 19-1**__ Worksheet on writing __**Due Wednesday 13-1**__ 1. Study vocabulary pronunciation [|Places] 2. (If you were not in class)- go through the words and circle letters you do not recognize. __**Due Tuesday 12-1**__ Quiz tomorrow writing and defining the new vocabulary __**Due Monday 11-1**__ Practice writing the new vocabulary in Arabic!- Quiz next week Try taking dictations from the YouTube- Listen, repeat, try to write- check your work [|break] __**Due Thursday 7-1**__ 1. Listen to and repeat break vocab: [|break] 2. Practice writing __**Due Wednesday 6-1**__ 1. Listen to and repeat break vocab: [|break] 2. In your vocabulary packet from class, write the short vowels- circle letters you do not recognize

__**Due Tuesday 5-1**__ Watch a video of the Dubai Fireworks

__**Due Thursday**__ Study for quiz using signs for practice __**Due Wednesday 16-12**__ Complete the worksheet

__**Due Tuesday 15-12**__ Prepare a brief presentation about an Arabic speaking country (3-5 minutes maximum) The presentation must include: a. A picture of the flag b. A fun fact about the country c. Something related to your own interests

__**Due Monday 7-12**__ Practice the country names and the locations on the map using unit 1 drill 3 or any other materials- You must know the locations and Arabic names for the following countries Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAEmirates, Qatar, Bahrain

Palestinian singer Muhammed Asaaf- [] __**Due Wednesday 2-12**__ Does the US "speak English"? 1-2 paragraphs. Explain what important realities about the US are ignored if we answer yes.

__**Due Tuesday 1-12**__ Drill 3 unit 1 - Learn the names of Arabic speaking countries

__**Due Monday**__ Drills as assigned in class (turn in) __**Due Thursday**__ Unit 5 drill 4 and 5 (turn in) __**Due Tuesday November 17**__ Unit 5 drill 4 Drill 11 unit 4 Review all skills! __**Due Monday November 16**__ Drill 11 unit 4 Review all skills!

Use your "self-evaluation" Choose 2 skills that you need to work on Find the pages in the book that target these skills Complete at least 2 drills to practice the skills __**Due November 10**__ Look up "baclava" Look up 1 place in Doha

Sub plan

Film for Tuesday [|Amreeka] Film for Wednesday [|Hajj Documentary] Drills 3,4,5 unit 2 Drill 3 unit 1- Use the companion website Read and annotate "to the student" page vii-ix Video projects due at the start of class. You may turn in your video 1) by email/ link 2) with your phone (if you bring your charger cable) 3) on a flash drive
 * __Due Monday 2-11__**
 * __Due Thursday 29-10__**
 * __Due Wednesday 28-10__**
 * __Due Monday 26-10__**

__**Due Thursday 22-10**__ Complete Draft of Video __**Due Wednesday 21-10**__ Record section #4 - Family members (3) at least 1 male 1 female Family vocabulary- learn words, try to spell in Arabic [|Family Intro sample]

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__**Due Tuesday 20-10**__ 1) Go to the companion web-site 2) Watch the videos on Unit 1 Drill 4 3) Record a draft of sections 1 and 2 of your video __**Due Monday 19-10**__ Choose 1 section of the video project: 1. Review related vocabulary 2. Record a draft __**Due Friday 16-10**__ 1) Review one vocabulary unit 2) Review the project and rubric

__**Due Wednesday 14-10**__ 1. Review days of the week 2. Make a video of your entire schedule for one day

__Record your schedule saying 3 classes__ __**Due Thursday 8-10**__ Practice "I study" vocabulary []
 * Due Tuesday 13-10**

__**Due Wednesday 7-10**__ Are single-sex schools inherently sexist? Define "sexist" Define "single sex schools" Reference comments from others

__**Due Tuesday 6-10**__ Practice "I Study" vocabulary

[] Choose one scene from the documentary or one ritual from the hajj and write a paragraph or two exploring the following prompts: 1. Describe what is happening, does it seem similar to anything you know? 2. What is surprising to you? What is unexpected? Why? 3. What questions do you have?
 * __Due Monday 5-10__**

Hajj Doc reflection
 * __Due Thursday 1-10__**

__**Due Wednesday 30-9**__ Choose 2 discussion questions and write paragraph responses to each. __**Due Tuesday 29-9**__ Travel theme: Over the next 2 days you will see films about people who travel. Respond in 2 paragraphs: Why do you (and people in general) travel? What is the value of travel? __**Due Monday 28-9**__ Learn the days of the week: [] __**Due Thursday 24-9**__ Quiz on Family vocabulary- speaking and writing __**Due Wednesday 23-9**__ Practice writing and saying family vocabulary

__**Due Tuesday 22-9**__ Create a video introducing 2 members of your family. (Consider doing one male and one female) Include: -name -relation to you -where they are from -age -likes/dislikes

__**Due Monday 21-9**__ Family vocabulary- learn words, try to spell in Arabic [|Family Intro sample]

[] __**Due Thursday 17-9-2015**__ Quiz Thursday on letters and numbers __**Due Wednesday 16-9-2015**__ Learn to recite 20 letters of the alphabet --> Letters and numbers quiz (oral) on Thursday __**Due Tuesday 15-9- 2015**__ 1) Bring text book to class 2) Read to p.8 Stop at "formal and spoken"

__**Due Monday 14-9-2015**__ Practice the Alphabet [|Alphabet] [|different video w/o music...longer but with clear pronunciation and examples of words. Drop the -un endings for the name]

__**Due Thursday 10-9-2015**__ Reflect on "perspective"

You may want to consider: -Forwards and Backwards -Relative vs Universal -Morals vs Norms vs Preferences __**Due Wednesday 9-9-2015**__ Reflection on "backwards" 1) What are the connotations/ denotations of the word 2) Is Arabic written backwards? 3) Is it acceptable to call Arabic "backwards"? why?/ why not?

__**Due Tuesday 8-9-2015**__ 1) Practice "uhib" vocabulary 2) Make an introductory video that includes -name -where you are from -age -one thing you like

__**Due Thursday 3-9-2015**__ Learn "uhib" vocabulary =[|انا احب]= __**Due Wednesday 2-9-2015**__ Reflection (approximately 2 paragraphs to 1 page) - Why do you study Arabic? What are your goals? Be sure to quote your classmates in your reflection. __**Due Tuesday 1-9-2015**__ Teach yourself the numbers 1-10 [|Video 1 #'s] __ [|Video 2 #'s] __

__**Due Monday 31-8-2015**__ Teach someone who does not speak Arabic to introduce him/herself in Arabic Make a video of the introduction __**Due Friday 28-8-2015**__ Practice writing your name and identify the letters within you name. Make sure you know how to write you name from memory.

__**Due Thursday 27-8-2015**__ Look up how to write your name in Arabic. Come to class prepared to recognize your name.

__**Due Wednesday 26-8-2015**__ Syllabus Quiz Wednesday Practice "the communicative method" by teaching someone a word without translating.

__**Due Tuesday 25-8-2015**__ Syllabus Quiz Wednesday

1) Review Syllabus 2) Sign Photo Release Form and Syllabus Form