Welcome to AP Spanish Language and Culture 2014-2015
Coin Extravaganza!
La Matrix de las Pesetas
The coin matrix
Summer Practice Game
Sra. Elke
Ehernandez@crec.org
Elkeenespanol.wikispaces.com
-AP Spanish Group Schoology Code DD56D-DQJWX
http://www.studyspanish.com/ teac-er code YBXZXQ5M
Google Voice # 860-578-8061
Don't think you are, know you are…..SPANISH INSIDE
The SPANISH Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You
can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can
feel it when you go to work… when you go to church…
EVERYTHING IS IN SPANISH….
The CAPS are my interpretation of the Matrix. EH
Dear beloved AP Spanish students:
I am so happy we will be taking this journey together and that you have trusted me to guide you. For those of
you who have been in my room before know this….
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I speak all in Spanish, except for clarification and will be expecting you to do the same.
You need to bring you’re A game to class, that is where we do almost all the work. Homework is to
help us move forward in class.
I will continue to be understanding and fair and will help you in any way I can.
Trust that I am here to help you improve your Spanish and pass the exam and my philosophy continues
to be continue trying until you learn it. Those of you who know me know that is my philosophy for
grading as well so your GPA is safe as long as you do the work and improve.
This is your class, I am your facilitator and coach, Yoda with better hair, in achieving your Spanish goals. In
order to take this class, learn Spanish, get a good grade and pass the Spanish AP test you need to know the
following:
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You don’t have to be perfect
You will have to take risks
You will have to be able to handle not knowing or understanding at times
You need to have a high frustration tolerance and persevere
The class will be all in Spanish
You will not fail or get a bad grade unless you don´t do the work.
It is about the learning of the language, a process
You will learn more than you think is possible…..
We will have a great year! Trust me this isn´t my first rodeo.
Why summer work? Again, this is your class, if you want to learn and continue improving, if you want to pass
the AP exam and save a boatload of cash then you need to work independently on you own. This class is not
about me, it is about you and your journey. You will not learn enough in class to pass or to pass well, you need
to listen to Spanish songs, TV, movies, read articles, and take the initiative. Your interest and motivation
combined with my wonderful curriculum and instruction will ensure your success and an A+. I will reward you
for all you do outside of class beyond what I require but your biggest reward will be passing the AP test! 
Summer work is designed to keep you practicing Spanish so you at least maintain if not improve where you are
now. This guide is a vehicle to get you to practice weekly. I tried to make it so people coming in at different
levels can find things that work for them and so that they don’t get too tedious. I have tried to make it as
customizable as possible in order to make it meaningful for you.
Summer work is not optional it is mandatory and it is worth a big part of your 1st quarter grade. THERE IS NO
POINT IN DOING THIS THE WEEK BEFORE. I designed it so that you are exposed to Spanish at least an hour a
week so you don’t get out of practice. Talk to me if you have problems with the assignments.
I set it up as a game so if you submit things by certain days you get more pesetas….aka. Coins.
I look forward to seeing you next fall. We will have a great time. Let me know if you have any issues I
will be checking email etc. regularly, at least 2ce a week. Have a happy, restful and safe summer.
Hugs,
Sra. Elke
THINGS TO DO BEFORE SCHOOL ENDS
OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
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Join my AP Spanish group: Access Code DD56D-DQJWX
o This is where you can turn in assignments, check out due dates, follow links etc.
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Join remind101 for AP Spanish: (860) 471-8684 class code@sraelkeap
Register for Studyspanish.com using the teacher code YBXZXQ5M *directions next page.
If you cannot use internet for grammar, pick up a packet with the worksheets from the office.
Pick a country for your project (see Country Project section) and put in on the discussion board in our AP
Spanish group in Schoology. First come first served.
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EXPECTATIONS:
DO A LITTLE EACH WEEK! …Or at least a little. All it takes is to turn on the tv, or listen to Spanish music.
You will cite your sources
I go by the honor code for some of these. Remember would only be cheating yourself. I’d rather you talk to me
about any issues and we can work something out.
All work will be your own
No translations. No exceptions. Use word reference as a dictionary.
Do you best work! Even if the assignment is only 3-5 sentences or 1 or 2. Capitalize, use accents, double check it,
write your best two sentences ever.
Written work can be typed in Schoology. Same rules apply, use proper punctuation and accents where possible. See
document on how to change your keyboard.
Written essays should have proper punctuation, written in your BEST handwriting, on nice lined paper without the
fuzzies on the side.
What you will need for AP SPANISH CLASS FOR SUMMER WORK and next year.
 A BIG folder or a Binder
 A notebook with four sections: 1 for Classwork exercises, 1 for your journal entries you will start using it
during summer, 1 for grammar notes, 1 for new vocabulary you will also start to use this during summer.
Internet access at least a couple of times during the summer.
So what do I have to do to play…
Welcome to the Spanish Matrix….
You are stuck there. In the ENGLISH MATRIX, to get out you have to collect 400 coins by the first week of school. When
you get out you will be in the realm of Sra. Elkeenespanol...
RELAX…That doesn’t mean the summer work is worth 400 points, coins in a video game. Each category or type of
Spanish activity gives you coins. Each type of assignment has coin values or a matrix of options with values. As you go
completing assignments you log them or x them out and collect coins to move towards your escape on the MATRIX
game board.
The instructions/requirements for the different assignments are under each section. The Matrix will help you keep track
of your coins. When you get to 400 coins you are free and you have won the SPANISH MATRIX. Unfortunately we have a
combination of Neo and Mario Bros in this game, they don’t have a Jose video game or Matrix movie …yet. So we’ll just
go with entering the magical world of Sra.Elkeenespanol.
When you turn in the Matrix Game board, it will let me know what to look for in Schoology etc. You can submit all
written work on Schoology or on paper. Your project needs to be uploaded to Schoology as well for the first week of
school
There is an extensive list of resources on the back cover. These are also in Schoology. Extra credit, vocabulary words,
and any additional Spanish activities can be tracked in the Just Log It page at the end of the packet as well.
You can complete the articles and summaries into Schoology, on paper or using the template provided.
The coin minimums for each level are as follows.
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Listening 90 coins
Writing 50 coins
Reading 90 coins
Speaking 40 coins
Grammar 100 coins
Country Project is due the first week of school. Max is 30
Extra Credit will act as extra credit on your class and or summer work grade. Max 100 coins
Are you getting yet that I just want you to practice as much as possible, whatever you do that is Spanish speaking,
reading, writing, listening I will reward you for…
Country Project is worth 100 coins.
# Coins = the following grades!
30 coins will go towards your final summer
count and 70 coins will be a separate grade.
400 coins = A+ 100
300 Coins = B+ 89
200 Coins= C+ 79
100 Coins= D+ 69
<100 Coins=F 59-50
SECRET ITEM UNLOCKED!
SEE SCHOOLOGY FOR DUE DATES DURING THE SUMMER.
PEOPLE WHO TURN IN STUFF BY THOSE DUE DATES GET
EXTRA COINS
May the Force be with you…Padawan...
GRAMMAR: 100 coins
You need to know the following grammar topics like the back of your hand.
Register on studyspanish.com and follow the instructions on the next page. When you take your quizzes make sure
you record your scores. You get the points for any score over 80%. They have explanations and quick quizzes, they
take about 10 minutes or less.
Option 1
Complete Grammar StudySpanish.com matrix and send me results. See instructions on how to create an account at the
Resources section of this packet.
Option 2
Grammar Packet
Additional Practice at www.phschool.com codes for the different topics on back of this page.
GRAMMAR MATRIX: _____________________ Total Coins (Mínimo 100)
Cross out the assignments below as you complete them and start collecting coins
You can just log your totals and make some progress on your game board to get out of the MATRIX.
90 coins
GRAMMAR PACKET
10 coins
Present Perfect
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Preterit-imperfect test
Study Spanish.com
5 coins
Irregular Preterit
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Present Subjunctive
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Present Subjunctive other….
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Direct Object Pronouns
Study Spanish.com
5 coins
Imperfect Test
Study Spanish.com
5 coins
Irregular Present
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Ser vs. Estar
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Future
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Conditional
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Past Perfect
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
Indirect Object Pronouns
Study Spanish.com
10 coins
5 coins
Practice any grammar point
from quizlet or PHS school.
Quia or another site and
screen shot or take picture.
3 coins
Practice any grammar point
from quizlet or PHS school.
Quia or another site. Just
log it.
3 coins
Practice any grammar
point from quizlet or PHS
school. Quia or another
site. Just log it.
3 coins
Practice any grammar
point from an online site.
Just Log it
Direct vs.Indirect obj.pronouns
Study Spanish.com
90 coins
Create your own study
guide using grammar coins
mentioned.
CHACHING!!!!!! GET THOSE COINS!
10 coins =1 space…
Move ahead 10 spaces on your game board when you hit 100
coins.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: STUDYSPANISH.COM
Student Registration
The first step is to register as a student. Please follow these instructions.
Register as a Student
Go to our home page: http://www.studyspanish.com/
 Click on the link "Get a Free Membership."
 Enter your Email address.
 Click "Become a Member."
 Confirming Your Registration
 Check your Email for our message.
 Write down the password that's in our message.
Go to: http://www.studyspanish.com/forms/confirm.htm
 Enter your Email Address.
 Enter your Password.
 Click "Confirm."
 Enter your First Name.
 Enter your Last Name.
 Check the box for newsletters (optional).
Teacher ID: YBXZXQ5M
 Click "Activate Your Free Account."
Now when you practice your grammar it will send me a grade report. You receive an 80 or 100 for passing the tests.
You can retake them till you get 100%. It will only record your latest score. 
EXTRA PRACTICE
Go to www.phschool.com and enter the webcodes for extra practice. Screen shot or send a picture for extra coins.
READING:
OPTION 1
Read a Novel
90 coins
90 coins total
This will complete your reading requirements for the most part.
See list of appropriate books at the end of this guide.
 Character map: complete with character descriptions, personality and looks,
motivation, important events, etc.
 A summary of what happens. You need to have at least 8 chapter summaries if there
are more than 8 chapters then combine some. This needs to be written in coherent
paragraph(s). If there are more than 8 chapters, you may combine two chapters
together. (About 8 sentences each)
 At least 4 new words per chapter that you need to look up. Write them in your
notebook
Read a news article and write summaries, about 8 sentences, on what they are about. Need
to include the following info if you are submitting them on Schoology.
Date of the article. Title, where it is from, if it is from a newspaper I need you to turn it in, if
it is online I need a link to it.
If you are handwriting them, just fill out the form attached.
At least 2 new words per chapter that you need to look up. Write them in your notebook
Option 2
Mix and Match
News Articles,
Short Stories
12 coins each.
Option 3
Short Stories
12 coins
Option 4
Print short Stories
(15 coins ea)
Hint: Read 2 news articles on the country you are researching and write on each of the
articles. It’s double dipping but it counts…
Read Stories online from the site listed and complete the exercises. Print them out or take
a picture/screenshot of the completed exercises and send them to me.
http://cvc.cervantes.es/aula/lecturas/ At least 4 new words per chapter
Pick 2 short books with exercises from my library: At least 4 new words per chapter
Dracula, El cid, El Lazarillo del Tormes, La Odisea etc. Complete those activities and
write a summary for each at least 8 sentences
Submit on Schoology or attach to your Log it and Game Board.
WRITING:
50 coins
KEEP A JOURNAL:
Buy a college ruled spiral notebook and write about half a page once a week telling me about what you watched, what
you did, how your summer is going. Use different tenses. You will continue to use this during school.
You will need to complete at least 7 entries. Including the two below. The other 5 are up to you.
1ST ENTRY: Escríbele una carta a un pariente tuyo sobre unas noticias/bochinche que has oído sobre tu prima favorita.
Explica cómo te sientes al oir las noticias. ¿Son noticias buenas o malas?¿Estás alegre o triste, entusiasmado,
avergonzado o sospechoso? Dile todos los detalles. Escribe entre ocho y diez oraciones. Usa expresiones apropiadas de
cortesía y la forma correcta de una carta. Incluye el saludo y la despedida apropiada.
2ND ENTRY:Escríbele una carta a un pariente tuyo sobre qué hiciste el fin de semana pasado. ¿Dónde fuiste? ¿Fue
bueno o malo?¿Estás alegre o triste, entusiasmado, avergonzado o sospechoso? Dile todos los detalles. Escribe entre
ocho y diez oraciones. Usa expresiones apropiadas de cortesía y la forma correcta de una carta. Incluye el saludo y la
despedida apropiada.
Reading and Writing gets you 14 spaces closer to freedom!
SPEAKING:
40 Coins
How to submit: Google voice number 860-578-8061
Vocaroo.com or Voice recording app and upload to schoology or email it to me.
10 Coins of speaking = 1 step closer
SPEAKING MATRIX: ____________________________Total Coins (mínimo 40coins)
Google voice number 860-578-8061
10 coins
Leave a 3 minute message
telling me about your
weekend
10 coins
Review a movie or book
you saw in 3 minutes
10 coins
Describe the most
important moment in your
life in 3 minutes
3 coins
Go to a restaurant and
order in Spanish. *EC
10 coins
Leave a message for your
favorite actor/musician
telling them about yourself
and explain why you think
they are special. Min. 2
minutes.
15 coins
Interview a Spanish person
on any topic and record it.
15 coins
Interview a Spanish person
on any topic and record it.
10 coins
Tell me about your family in
2 minutes or less
10 coins
Review a movie or book
you saw in 3 minutes
10 coins
Leave a 1-2 minute
message or a vocaroo
recording about your
pastimes
3 coins
Talk to someone in Spanish
and log it. *EC
10 coins
Leave a 1-2 minute
message or a vocaroo
recording about your
favorite show, or book
3 coins
Talk to someone in Spanish
and log it. *EC
10 coins
Use vocaroo.com to create
a 1 minute commercial
advertising a product in
Spanish.
10 coins
Tell me about your most
embarrassing moment. 1-3
minutes
3 coins
Translate for someone who
needs help*EC
How are those coins coming…
Have you found yourself out of the matrix….
400 Coins will set you free….
Don’t forget to get extra coins to level up!
CACHING!!!!EXTRA COINS
VOCAB WORDS
You should have about 40 words in your notebook at the end of the summer. IF you do you
get 5 extra coins for every 10 words extra credit. Write them in the Just Log it form.
Countries and people
30 coins
When you pick the country you want to do go post it on the group discussion. Only one person per country.
Presentations will be the first week of school. Rubric on Schoology.com. The visual and written portions are worth 30
coins when submitted. The presentation and overall project will be a separate class grade.
Countries:
Puerto Rico
Ecuador
Venezuela
Colombia
Perú
Bolivia
Cuba
Chile
El Salvador
Honduras
Uruguay
Dominican Republic
Costa Rica
Panamá
México
Guatemala
Honduras
Paraguay
Nicaragua
Argentina
Spain
Format: Pick one of the following:
Create a web page, blog, poster, Powerpoint, Prezi or other form of presentation where you can do the following:
Your country project must include:
– A MAP-which shows where it is in context
– Basic Facts: Climate Geography, major rivers,
mountains, type of terrain, population, types of
territories/states/provinces, government, major
industries and imports
Gentilicio (what you call people from there…ie. USA
has americanos)
– Famous people in history and Farandula
(entertainment) no more than 3.
– What is it famous for?
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Typical and cultural things: Music, art, food,
celebrations(At least one of each)
Brief history with timeline.
Most important news/event for 2014 so far
Touristy places to go and see
Bibliografía
Create a worksheet for the students in class. Ill take
copies.
Extra credit: Make a documentary on the country
and be the narrator.
All in Spanish
I don´t want paragraphs on the slides. Write major coins and ideas. You must prepare index cards with the details
of your presentation or narrate and record it on your prezi or webpage. Presentation no more than 7 minutes.
Should be around 5.
30 coins.
Visual Part of Country
Project
LISTENING/WATCHING:
90 coins
In the Matrix you will find different options. Summaries/written responses should be in complete sentences and provide
some details as needed. See individual requirements. Submit on Schoology or attach to your log and gameboard.
SPANISH MOVIES 30 Coins Each
If you watch a movie, watch with subtitles in Spanish, if you must, in English will do for one of them.
Take at least 5-10 words per movie and put them in your notebook.
Movie Write up= Short Essay of the movie which would include:
o Include characters
o Personal connections and comparisons
o Plot summary (complete with spoilers)
o Your opinion of the movie
o Transition phrases
NOVELAS 10 Coins each
Watch a novela and write at least 3 new words per episode. Where you include 1 character chart, complete with who
the main characters are, what they look like, who they are in relation to other characters. Do this only once if you watch
multiple episodes. A summary of the episode of at least 3-5 sentences minimum.
PODCASTS and RADIO NEWS: Report out as per the MATRIX below. 12 Coins Each
News Write up: You watch or listen to the news and write a summary of the news stories you saw. About 3-5
sentences.
MUSIC
Make a music soundtrack with a summary of what
The theme of your soundtrack is and what the
Songs mean to you. 15 coins
Listen to your favorite Spanish Song and write
what it is about without using any help.
10 coins
OTHER
10 COINS EACH
 VER-TAAL or Audiria LISTENING ACTIVITIES / EXERCISES.
 AT A MUSEUM, GET THE AUDIO TOUR IN SPANISH AND DESCRIBE 3 WORKS OF ART IN SPANISH
3 COINS EACH
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Watch a novela, news show, videos, anything in Spanish
With no write up. Just a description.
9 MORE SPACES CLOSER TO FREEDOM
Morpheus: You have to let it all go, Neo.
Fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your
mind.
Morpheus: I'm trying to free your mind,
Neo. But I can only show you the door.
You're the one that has to walk through
it.
Be the Spanish Matrix!
By the way Freedom in AP Spanish means….. Tú hablas español y entras en
el mundo de Sra Elkeenespañol.
JUST LOG IT
COIN COLLECTION LOG AND EXTRA SPANISH PRACTICE:
Staple all written work here or notes where/how you submitted the work
Fecha
¿Cuánto
tiempo
Pasé?
¿Qué hice?
Monedas
…COINS
Notas.
START HERE with your first 10 coins
You are in the Matrix. Unless you collect 400 coins you
will be stuck in the MATRIX forever, You must save
yourself and make it to the world of Sra Elkeenespañol.
Helpful sites:
All links are on Elkeenespanol.wikispaces.com and The AP Schoology site.
www.nationalspanishexam.org/ activities practice
www.learn-spanish-language-software.com proficiency tests and practice
www.wordreference.com Spanish English dictionary also has synonyms etc.
Grammar practice
www.quia.com
www.conjuguemos.com
http://spanish.about.com/od/spanish-punctation/
RESOURCES
ALL WEBLINKS ARE ON SCHOOLOGY AND
ELKEENESPANOL.WIKISPACES.COM
Punctuation and Accents A must see! 10 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx7sxOI3Mwc&safe=active
Accents:
http://spanishaccents.bc.edu/rules.html Practice and quizzes
http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/118 Info and quizzes online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywzGFZehsQ0&safe=active Professor Jason explains accents
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1399076.html practice quiz
http://www.quia.com/cz/137977.html quiz online
Rules:
http://spanish.about.com/od/writtenspanis/write_in_Spanish.htm
http://www.spanish.sbc.edu/writing_guide.html
Reading short stories
http://cvc.cervantes.es/aula/lecturas/
http://www.spanish.cl/reading.htm
Listening Audio
News:
http://www.newsinslowspanish.com/?gclid=CL-sk6mr7r4CFUMOOgodi30A1g with activities
www.un.org/radio/es United Nations radio in Spanish
www.yabla.com videos, podcast, can slow speaking down and read along with the text
www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/index.html recordings on a variety of topics from native speakers
Podcasts, news with activities
www.notesinspanish.com/
www.audiria.com
List of appropriate books:
 En el tiempo de las mariposas-Julia
Alvarez
 Amor en el tiempo de Cólera- Gabriel
García Márquez
 La ciudad de las bestias-Isabel Allende
 Los cuentos de Eva Luna-Isabel Allende
 La casa de los espíritus- Isabel Allende
 Any book by Isabel Allende
 Any book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
 Books translated to Spanish Hunger
Games, Harry Potter etc. Shoot me an
email if you want to use a book not by
an Spanish or Latin American Author
just podcasts:
www.radiotomate.com
Listening Video
http://broadcast-live.com/television/spanish.html
http://broadcast-live.com/television/latinamerica.html
www.elpaistv.com podcasts, video, sports and programming from España
https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/video/
www.eltiempo.com Colombia videos news
http://noticias.univision.com/videos/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/ print and video news, some with audio as well
www.un.org/es/multimedia/
Newspapers online:
El Pais is one of Spain’s most popular newspapers.
El Mundo is another, which also has La Revista on-line, its Sunday supplement with a good range of full-text articles.
El Periódico – Catalunyan daily paper (in Castillian).
ABC Electrónico – right-wing daily news from Spain.
La Jornada – daily news from Mexico.
Clarín – Argentinian newspaper.
El Mercurio from Chile.
Prensalatina.com is a comprehensive list of Spanish-language online media, an offshoot ofMundo Latino.
TVE Internacional television schedules – as seen in the Sussex Language Institute. EuroTVcarry more concise schedules.
BBC Mundo is the website of the BBC Latin American service – lots of features to read and hear in RealAudio, plus a live feed.
http://newspaper-world.com/language/spanish.asp