Cinema Paradiso

1.

Cinema Paradiso takes place on the island of Sicily. Click on the link below and write 5 facts about Sicilia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicily

2.

Draw your own verson of La Bandiera di Sicilia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sicilia-Bandiera.png

3.
Qual'e' la capitale di Sicilia?

4.

ere is the English script from Cinema Paradiso. Write down the line you found the most memorable:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095765/quotes

Italian Flashcards

1. Register for a free account at http://www.italian-flashcards.com/
2. Review the Practice Words. Click on LOOP to move from card to card.
3. Take the English multiple choice test and the Italian multiple choice test. Write just the answers on your sheet of paper. You will log this assignment into your compito log tomorrow.

Amore e altri aggettivi

Quiz on adjectives...

Look at the links and answer the questions:

1. Come si dice " shy" in italiano?http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare128a.htm

2. Come si dice "full" in italiano?http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare128a.htm

3. Come si dice "bad" in italiano?http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare128a.htm

4. Come si dice "angry" in italiano?http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml]

5. Come si dice "empty" in italiano?http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

6. Come si dice "sporco" in inglese?http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

7. Come si dice "early" in italiano?http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

8. Come si dice "cold" in italiano?http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

9. Come si dice "shut/closed" in italiano?http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

10. How would you describe this person in italiano (give me two adjectives)?http://www.sports-photos.com/catalog/images/MichaelJordan3Clr.tif.jpg

11. A very useful Italian expression is "Amore e' cieco" (love is blind!). Keeping that in mind, how would you describe this person in italiano? (give me two adjectives)http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/thumb/3/33/Ugly_man_2.jpg/180px-Ugly_man_2.jpg

12. How would you describe this person in italiano? (give me two adjectives)http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20060913/244.winfrey.oprah.091906.jpg

13. How would you describe this person in italiano? (Give me two adjectives).http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/specials/sma06/sma_gallery/johnny_depp.jpg

14. Who is this man?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Prodi27032007.jpg

15. Come si dice "I love you a lot" in italiano?
Wishing you all tanto tanto AMORE in your lives!

Music Video:PERDONO (by Tiziano Ferro)

Music Video Code provided by Video Code Zone

I Rani

Nuovi animali scoperti in Columbia.

Che cos'e' una rana?

http://www.repubblica.it/2006/12/gallerie/ambiente/anfibi-colombia/10.html

Italian Flashcards

1. Register for a free account at http://www.italian-flashcards.com/

2. Review the Practice Words. Click on LOOP to move from card to card.

3. Take the English multiple choice test and the Italian multiple choice test. Write just the answers on your sheet of paper. You will log this assignment into your compito log tomorrow.

il nuovo presidente

1.Translate the title and first 7 sentences after of the Obama article below:
http://www.repubblica.it/2009/01/sezioni/esteri/obama-insediamento-2/calabresi-giuramento/calabresi-giuramento.html

2. How is our new president planning on making college more affordable?
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/education/index.php

3. How did our new president afford college?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president_obama/

4. Watch inauguration videos at http://video.corriere.it/?vxSiteId=404a0ad6-6216-4e10-abfe-f4f6959487fd&vxChannel=tuttiivideo&vxClipId=2524_58fe85d2-e78e-11dd-833f-00144f02aabc&vxBitrate=300 (be sure to check out The President and First lady dancing! That's amore!!!" )

Per fortuna! (Luckily!)

Final Exam Review

Click on the link below. Take the practice test to prepare for the final exam. Write the correct answers on a separate sheet of paper.


The link:

http://www.esl-languages.com/en/study-abroad/online-tests/italian-test/index.htm

Lo slang in italiano!

Go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/cool/
and make a list of 25 Italian slang expressions.

Listen to and practice the pronunciation. Write down each expression and tell me what it means in English.

La communita' europea

La communita' europea

1. When was the European Community founded? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union

2. Which countries belong to the European Community?http://www.eurunion.org/states/offices.htm

3. Which countries are CANDIDATES for membership in the European Community?http://www.eurunion.org/states/offices.htm

4. Why would these European want to form an alliance? Read the quote below for a clue:
"The EEC had as its aim the eventual economic union of its member nations, ultimately leading to political union. It worked for the free movement of goods, service, labour and capital, the abolition of trusts and cartels, and the development of joint and reciprocal policies on labour, social welfare, agriculture, transport, and foreign trade."

5. Which city is the administrative capital of the European Union? http://www.brussels.org/

6. How many official languages does the European Community have?http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/languages/index_en.html

7. What is the highest denomination banknote of the EURO, the official currency of thirteen of the EU member states? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Euro_banknotes.png

la Meglio Gioventu'

1. Who is the director of La meglio gioventu?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346336/

2. In the film, come si chiamano i due fratelli?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346336/

3. Giorgia was submitted to electroshock therapy. What is it exactly?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroshock

4. What were le brigate rosse and what were they seeking to do? (N.B. Giulia, the wife of Nicola and mother of Sara becomes a part of le brigate rosse)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Brigade

What happened in Firenze, in November 1966 and who are the angeli del fango?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Flood_of_the_River_Arno_in_Florence

Finally, are you on Santa's naughty or nice list? Find out at http://www.santasgoodlist.org/

Discovery Atlas: Italy

1. Play atlas quest. Write down your answers, and tell me your points total:
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/atlas/quest/quest.html


2. Click on seven of the places on the map of Italy and tell me why they are special:
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/atlas/italy/explore/explore.html

1. What kind of men became Gladiators?

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiator2.html

2. How did Gladiators train?

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiator3.html

3. What kinds of animals were sent into the ring to fight with gladiators?

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiator5.html

4. When was the Colosseo built and how many people did it seat?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum

5. Click on "Launch the animation" and answer the question:

What are the six structures of the Colosseo?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml

6. Why was sand sprinkled on the floor of the arena?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml

7. For fun: Play the Gladiator Game:

http://www.gladiatus.us/?kid=a-03745-06645-0809-a070714e

1. What are the top 10 Italian verbs and tell me what they mean in English?
http://www.verbix.com/languages/italian.shtml

2. Choose five of the top ten Italian verbs and conjugate into the following subject pronouns:
io
tu
lui/lei/Lei
noi
voi
loro

3. Italian is the official language of which countries?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language

4. Italian is the official language of San Marino...where is San Marino? (draw a simple map)

Italian II

Read and then summarize an article on the American election in LA REPUBBLICA. What are Italians thinking about our new president elect? To help you with difficult words, check out freetranslation.com, but try to see if you can read it entirely in Italian first.

www.repubblica.it

Italian II - November 6

1. Take this test online; write down the 12 correct answers on your answer sheet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/gauge/

2. According to your score, what parts of the BBC site will be most useful to you?
3. What are Italians thinking today about our election?
http://www.rai.tv/mpplaymedia/0,,News-Tg1^0^146941,00.html
http://www.repubblica.it/

la musica italiana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAXIFF-iDiI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv9HUxik9qo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX5IhaS1law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvRAedvPn3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJPNfbJYZeU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWbCPgt5a9g

30 ottobre

1. Take a look at the website below.

Click on enter.

Click on About.

Look through the programs: would you like to do something different this summer???

If so, write down the program/s you're interested in and join us on Tuesday afterschool next week. We'll be watching the movie "Bella" and you'll just need to write a brief essay on your thoughts regarding the movie.

http://www.exploresummerquest.org/

2.

Why do Italians leave the doors open when they set out food and go to church on All Souls Day (La festa di ognispirito)

http://www.jackolanterns.net/italianhalloween.htm

3. November 1st is the Festa di OgniSanto, and it is a holiday in Italy (no school!). What do people do on this day?

http://www.jackolanterns.net/italianhalloween.htm

4. What is 'stregheria'?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stregheria

5. Why is the Church of the Cappuccini in Palermo called a 'Human Library'

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/palermo-capuchin-catacombs.htm

6. What does this church use for decoration? CLICK ON "CRYPT"

http://www.cappucciniviaveneto.it/cappuccini_ing.html

7. Many people report seeing ghostly visions of Santa Lucia. She is commonly depicted as a young girl holding her gouged out eyes on a tray. Her husband is the one who turned her into authorities for what crime? What was her punishment?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucy

Geografia!!!!

1. Check out this video:
http://www.greatdanepro.com/Blue%20Bueaty/index.htm

More parade pictures!!!

Feste Italiane

Italy celebrates many holidays that we don't. Describe, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, three holidays that are celebrated in Italy (and not celebrated in the United States.


http://www.lifeinitaly.com/potpourri/holidays.asp

Cristofero Colombo 2008!!!!

i Trulli

I have two important announcements!
Number one, if you would like to March in the Christopher Columbus Parade downtown on Monday, please meet at school at 9:45 am and we'll ride the bus together. It's going to be fun!

Number two, the Italian club t-shirts will be in later today. Please come by my room after 7th period to pick up your t-shirt.

1. What is a Trullo?

http://www.hiddenitaly.com/index.cfm?page=property&id=168

2.

Now take the Trullo quiz:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/trullo/trullo.shtml

Write down the correct answers for 1-5

3. Trulli are found in the Italian region of Puglia. Draw a small outline of the map of Italy, and point to where Puglia is located.

http://www.italianrealestateassist.com/images/Italy_Regions.JPG

News in Italia - 29 settembre 2008

Watch three news videos or read three news articles on Italy, and summarize each article in one paragraph each. Your final paper should have thus three paragraphs.

Videos:
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news/

Articles on Italian politics:
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news/news_politics.asp

Articles on religion in Italy:
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news/news_religion.asp

Article on Italian sports:
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news/news_sport.asp

Articles on Italian culture:
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news/news_culture.asp


FINALLY, check out the trailer for a new movie that takes place in Italy during WWII
http://miracleatstanna.movies.go.com/

Italian I - Language Lab Lezione I

Laboratorio Lezione I - Italian I
Benvenuti al laboratorio!

In today's lesson, you will familiarize yourself with some useful websites. Please answer all the questions on a sheet of paper.
This assignment is worth 10 points.

1. Press play on the video player located below this post. This is a very popular Italian singer, named Eros Ramazzotti. Now go to Radio Dimensione Suona, click on Playlist, and choose an Italian song to listen to (scroll down - there are lots of songs to choose from). Task: Write down the name of the song that you listened to (make sure it's an ITALIAN song, and not Spanish or English).

2. Next head over to Google Earth. Now type "Naples, Italy" into the search bar. Click on "satellite" to get a live satellite image. Zoom in and explore. Can you find Mt. Vesuvio - the volcano that erupted and destroyed Pompeii in 79AD? It is still active, and could actually explode at any time. Task: Is there smoke coming out of Mt. Vesuvius today?

3. Watch this short video on Italians vs. Europeans by Bruno Bozzetto. Task: What are three differences between Italians and Europeans. Do Italians always follow the rules?

4. And just to make you laugh...check out this video entitled "Adamo" by the Italian computer cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto.

5. Task: Write down one of the main headlines, in Italiano of course, from today's edition of La Repubblica.

6. Finally, go to freetranslation.com. Click on Free Translation. Then click on English to Italian. Task: How do you write: "I am the best student in the world. I love Italian." in Italian?

Bentornati al LAB - ITALIAN II - Galileo

Per favore, rispondete con delle frasi completi:

1. When and where was Galileo born?

http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_1.html

2. What is the Inquisition?

http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_7.html

3. What did Galileo invent?

http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_6.html

4. What did he discover via his invention?

http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_6.html

5. Galileo believed, rightly so, that the sun was at the center of the universe (the Copernican Theory). Everyone thought he was crazy. The Catholic church charged him with heresay. What was Galileo's punishment for believing that the sun was at the center of the universe (and it really is at the center of our universe - Galileo was right and the church was wrong!)?

http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_7.html

Biciclette

1. Summarize, in one paragraph, the plot so far of Ladri di biciclette.

2. What is neo-realismo?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_neo-Realism

3. Name three films directed by Vittorio DiSica. Also - watch the film clips.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001120/

4. How many Oscars did Vittorio Di Sica win?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001120/

5. In one paragraph, summarize the plot of Beijing Bicycle

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276501/

6. What do Beijing Bicycle and Ladri di Biciclette have in common?

Il Rinascimento - The Renaissance

In one paragraph, please describe the Renaissance in your own words:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance

When was the Art Institute of Chicago built and what rubble was it built upon?
http://www.artic.edu/aic/aboutus/wip/index.html

Browse the Art Institue collection. If you could borrow two scuptures or pieces of art to display in your bedroom, which would you choose??
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/

Artemisia

1. Why is Artemisia important in the history of art?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi

2. What is Artemisia doing in her self-portrait?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ArtemisiaSelfP.jpg

3. What is happening in this most famous of Artemisia's paintings?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GENTILESCHI_Judith.jpg

4. What trauma did Artemisia undergo and how long did a trial last?

(Read the section titled: 'The Artist's Life"

http://www.artemisia-gentileschi.com/judith1.html

5. How old was Artemisia when she painted 'Susanna and the Elders'?

http://www.artemisia-gentileschi.com/susanna.html

6. What is happening in the painting 'Susanna and the Elders'?

http://www.artemisia-gentileschi.com/susanna.html

7. Write down two headlines from today's Italian news:

www.repubblica.it

14 aprile 2008

Choose an article on Italian culture from the link below. Write a short summary of your article (at least one paragraph):

http://italian.about.com/od/italianculture/Culture_and_Traditions.htm

Michelangelo!

!http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html

1. Click on the link above. Then click on 'Early life' Where and when was Michelangelo born?

2. http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html

Name three of Michelangelo's works. Which one do you find the most beautiful/interesting?

3. If someone refers to you as a 'Renaissance' Man or Woman, what do they mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_man

4. Where can you find Michelangelo's famous crucifix?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifix_(Michelangelo)

5. What does Michelangelo's famous sculpture 'La Pieta' depict?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet%C3%A0_(Michelangelo)

6. http://www.vaticanotours.com/g/sistine_chapel.jpg

Take a look at the sistine chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo:

How long did it take for Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

http://arthistory.about.com/od/famous_paintings/a/sischap_ceiling.htm

7. Now take a look at the before and after pictures of the Sistine chapel.

http://users.wfu.edu/boguka5/FYS100/sistineceiling.htm

8. Now visit our exchange website at www.chicagomilano.blogspot.com Post an entry at www.blogger.com, post a comment, say hello to your amici in Italia!

12 marzo

1. What's playing in Italian music? Check out http://www.rds.it/ Click on 100% grandi sucessi. Click on PLAYLIST. Listen to three ITALIAN songs. Write down the names of the songs. What do the names of the song mean? (If you need help translating, go to freetranslation.com)

2. In italiano, quali sono le previsioni di tempo a Roma per giovedi e venerdi?
(What's the weather going to be in Rome on Thursday and Friday - write your answer in Italiano).
http://meteo.repubblica.it/tempo_italia/previsioni/ROMA/LAZ/RM

3. What type of vehicle is a 'GUZZI' and how do you say that type of vehicle in italiano?
http://www.repubblica.it/motori/index.html

4. Read your 'oroscopo' and write down one interesting event/aspect that it predicts:
http://seidimoda.repubblica.it/oroscopo?segno=pesci

5. Che cosa disegna Giorgio Armani?
http://www.giorgioarmani.com/ga_menu/IT/home.html

Check out our exchange website!!!! www.chicagomilano.blogspot.com

Barilla

Visit http://www.discoverbarilla.com/

Choose four of the destinations (Tuscany, Amalfi, Naples, etc.) and tell me one thing that is special about these cities/regions as well as the name of the pasta dish that is popular in the region/city.

Quiz on adjectives...

Look at the links and answer the questions:

1. Come si dice " shy" in italiano?
http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare128a.htm

2. Come si dice "full" in italiano?
http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare128a.htm

3. Come si dice "bad" in italiano?
http://italian.about.com/library/fare/blfare128a.htm

4. Come si dice "angry" in italiano?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml]

5. Come si dice "empty" in italiano?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

6. Come si dice "sporco" in inglese?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

7. Come si dice "early" in italiano?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

8. Come si dice "cold" in italiano?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

9. Come si dice "shut/closed" in italiano?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/italian/subjects/adjectives.shtml

10. How would you describe this person in italiano (give me two adjectives)?
http://www.sports-photos.com/catalog/images/MichaelJordan3Clr.tif.jpg

11. A very useful Italian expression is "Amore e' cieco" (love is blind!). Keeping that in mind, how would you describe this person in italiano? (give me two adjectives)
http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/thumb/3/33/Ugly_man_2.jpg/180px-Ugly_man_2.jpg

12. How would you describe this person in italiano? (give me two adjectives)
http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20060913/244.winfrey.oprah.091906.jpg

13. How would you describe this person in italiano? (Give me two adjectives).
http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/specials/sma06/sma_gallery/johnny_depp.jpg

14. Who is this man?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Prodi27032007.jpg

15. Come si dice "I love you a lot" in italiano?

Wishing you all tanto tanto AMORE in your lives!

For fun: enter to win $10,000 by designing your own jelly bean flavor!

http://www.dreambeancontest.com/

Italian Immigration

1. Why did so many Italian immigrate to the US in the late 1800's?
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/italian_immigration.cfm

2.
How many Italians immigrated to the US from 1880 - 1930?
http://www.ellisisland.org/immexp/wseix_5_3.asp?

3. What is Ellis Island?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Island

4. What did Italians call Ellis Island?
http://www.ailf.org/awards/benefit2004/ahp04essay.asp

5. What is 'anti-Italianism'?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Italianism

6. Name 6 of the most important Italian contributions to the world:
http://www.eupedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16873

San Valentino

Did you know that St. Valentine was a real person? Today you'll learn more about him and the history of Valentine's Day.

1. Watch the video on Valentine's day (see link below) to answer the following two questions. What did the ancient Romans do on the festival of LUPERCALIA - the pre-St. Valentine's day?
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=mini_home&mini_id=1084


2. Why was St. Valentine arrested and sent to death by the Emporer?


2. Choose a quote that you find meaningful:
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=57795&display_order=4&mini_id=1084

Lo Slang in Italiano

Go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/cool/

and make a list of 25 Italian slang expressions. Listen and practice the pronunciation. Write down each expression and tell me what it means in English.

Final Exam * Geography Review

The final exam has 100 questions. It will cover everything in your workbooks up to page 98. It will include questions on geography. Please answer the following quesitons. Today's lab work is worth 15 points.

1. What is the capital of Italy?

2. Which city is considered Italy's fashion capital?

http://www.milanfashionshows.com/

3. What are the two largest islands of Italy?

4. What is the name of the sea surrounding Italy?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea

5. What is Vatican City?

http://www.vatican.va/

6. Who is the prime minister of Italy?

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-i/italy.html

7. Pizza was invented in which Italian city?

8. Name 3 famous Italian artists:

9. Who is the head leader of Vatican city?

10. Which countries border with Italy?

11. Which Italian city has no cars and is comprised of a series of waterways?

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Venezia+(Veneto),+Italy&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

12. What is Mt. Vesuvius?

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html

13. Which extinct language is the "mother" of the Italian language?

14. In which Italian city is the Coliseum located?

http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/colosseum.htm

Bentornati! (Welcome Back!)

Com'era la vacanza?

1. Go to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp
Sign in: Your username is firstnamelastnameschurz and your password is "gelato"
For example, if your name is 'Laura Pausini' your username will be:
laurapausinischurz
and your password is: gelato

Take Quiz 1. Your score will be automatically recorded.

2. When you're done, watch some Italian cartoons at:
http://www.rai.tv/mpplaymedia/0,,RaiFiction-Cartoons^1^32605,00.html

AND

3. Check out the new gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show, presented yesterday, at:
http://tech.msn.com/guides/ces/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=5892596&GT1=10839

Music Video:
Il Volo by (Zucchero)

Music Video Code by Video Code Zone

World Cultures Club - Trip to Charlie Trotters!

Natale in Italia

Natale e' una festa molto importante e religiosa in Italia. Risponda ai seguenti domande (SU UN FOGLIO SEPARATO)

1. Where did the actual celebration of Christmas most likely originate?http://italian.about.com/library/weekly/aa120600a.htm

2. What is a presepio?http://www.initaly.com/regions/xmas/rosemary.htm

3. Where is the Vatican located? Is it a separate country or part of Italy? (Note that the picture located in this entry is a picture St. Peter's cathedral at the Vatican during Christmastime. A large Christmas tree and a presepio are placed at the center of the large piazza).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City

4. According to the article below, what does an Italian Christmas revolve around?http://www.italianfoodforever.com/iff/articles.asp?id=37

5. Name 5 dishes that an Italian family might eat on Christmas Eve or Christmas day:http://italian.about.com/library/weekly/aa120600d.htm

6. Why do Italians eat lentils on New Years Eve (i.e. what do they represent?)?http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/newyears.htm

Italo-Americani

Italian Americans have greatly contributed to our country. 1. On a separate sheet of paper, make a list of 5 Italian Americans. For each person, note why they became famous. Use the link below to help you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian_Americans

2. What did the Jacuzzi family invent?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian_Americans#Inventors

3. What did Antonio Meucci invent?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian_Americans#Inventors

4. What is Nicolas Cage's real birth name?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage

5. What famous character did Lou Ferrigno play in many tv shows and movies?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Ferrigno

Extra credit: What is the name of the famous Italian American baseball player shown above?

World Cultures: Your name in Chinese...

http://www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html

Buon Halloween!!!

1. What are the catacombs of Rome?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Rome

2.

Why didn't the Christians cremate their dead?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Rome

3. How many underground (subterranean) burial grounds are there in Rome?

http://eternallycool.net/

4. Take a look here at a picture of the catacombs:

http://mamacass.ucsd.edu/people/lwayne/italy_catacombs.jpg

5. Check out this church in Rome. What are the church decorations made of?

http://eternallycool.net/?p=728

6. How many bodies were used to 'decorate' this church?

http://eternallycool.net/?p=728

7. What does the inscription in the church mean?

“Quello che voi siete noi eravamo,Quello che noi siamo voi sarete."

http://eternallycool.net/

1. Although Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, a seaport town in Italy, he sailed under the flag of Spain. Columbus visited many of Europe's kings and queens asking for support before _____________________________________ finally agreed to pay for his famed voyage of exploration. Find the answer at :http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/conWebDoc.137

2. In 1492, Columbus set off West across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new trade route to the Far East, or Asia, the source of valuable spices, silks, and luxuries. Columbus actually landed on an island in the Bahamas called __________, which he renamed _________________________. Find the answer at :www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

3. Before steam power, ocean travel was slow and difficult. The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria sailed an average of only ____________ miles per day. Find the answer at :http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/christopher-columbus-ships.htm

4. After 34 days at sea, many sailors wanted to turn back. They thought the world was _________ and were afraid of _____________. Columbus convinced them to wait. The next day they saw _____________________ and knew land was nearby. Find the answer at :www.castellobanfi.com/features/story_3.html

5. When Columbus first came to what he called the New World, people had lived in the Americas for ___________________________ of years. Find the answer at :www.ibiblio.org/expo/1492.exhibit/a-America/america.html

6. Columbus and the Europeans who followed him brought new technologies, ideas, plants, and animals to the Americas. Name three. _________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Find the answer at :www.ibiblio.org/expo/1492.exhibit/e-Eur.claims.Amer/eur.claims.amer.html

7. Europeans also brought new diseases with them. Within 150 years, the number of native people north of Mexico fell from about 10 million to _______________, mostly due to smallpox. Find the answer at :www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/Columbus_PeoplesHx.html

Italo-Americani

Italian Americans have greatly contributed to our country. On a separate sheet of paper, make a list of 10 Italian Americans. For each person, note why they became famous.

http://www.italian-american.com/famous.htmhttp://www.italiansrus.com/resources/famousitalians.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian-AmericansExtra credit: What is the name of the famous Italian American baseball player shown to the left?

Navy Pier Photos

Lezione 2 - La citta' di Venezia

Today's lesson is on the city of Venice. Please take out a sheet of paper and answer questions 1-8, due at the end of class.

1. Go to Google Maps http://www.google.com/maps and type in Venice, Italy. Click on "satellite" for a satellite image.Task: Can you see any cars on the island of Venice? Buses? Trains?

2. Task: What is a gondola?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondola

3. What are public bus boats called in Venice?http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/venice_transportation.htm

4. What happens during this time of year in Venice (in the fall, especially in October and November)?http://www.travelplan.it/venice_guide_interesting_facts.htm

5. When and why is Carnevale celebrated in Venezia?http://www.visitvenice.co.uk/venice-carnival.html

6. What is the Venetian island of Murano famous for?http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/murano_the_glass_island.htm

7. What hotel would you stay in in Venice - and how much would it cost you per night?www.hotels.com

8. Finally, which U.S. city has a replica of the city of Venice as part of a hotel?http://www.venetian.com

For Fun: Here's the video of the song by Tiziano Ferro that we've listened to in class:Perdono

Music Video:PERDONO (by Tiziano Ferro)

Music Video Code provided by Video Code Zone

LEZIONE I

Laboratorio Lezione I
Benvenuti al laboratorio!In today's lesson, you will familiarize yourself with some useful websites. Please answer all the questions in your QUADERNO. I will be checking them in at the beginning of our next class. This assignment is worth 20 points.

1. Go to Radio Dimensione Suona, click on 100% GRANDI SUCCESSI, then click on Playlist, and choose an Italian song to listen to (scroll down - there are lots of songs to choose from). Task: Write down the name of the song that you listened to (make sure it's an ITALIAN song, and not Spanish or English). Sometimes flashplayer doesn't work, so you'll have to finish this quesiton at t he library, where flashplayer should work on the computers.

2. Next head over to Google Earth. Now type "Venice, Italy" into the search bar. Click on SATELLITE, so you get the satellite view. What is special about this city, from what you can see from the satellite?

3. Watch this short video on Italians vs. Europeans by Bruno Bozzetto. Task: What are three differences between Italians and Europeans. Do Italians always follow the rules?

4. And just to make you laugh...check out this video entitled "Adamo" at http://www.rivelazioni.com/mm/bozzetto/adam.shtml by the Italian computer cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto.

5. Task: Write down one of the main headlines, in Italiano of course, from today's edition of La Repubblica.

6. Go to http://babelfish.altavista.com/ Click on English to Italian. Task: How do you write: "I am the best student in the world. I love Italian." in Italian?

7. How much does a new Lamborghini Reveton - the newest car which debuted at the recent Frankfurt, Germany Auto show - cost? Which car would you prefer, a 2007 Ford Taurus or a 2007 Lamborhini Reveton?
http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/frankfurt2007/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=5421379

Discovery Atlas

Explore Italy!

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/atlas/italy/explore/explore.html
1. Click on "Trapani" - a small town on the island of Sicilia. How long have people been free diving and why?

2. Click on "Smallest Nation" - it's near Rome - What is the smallest nation in the world? Hint: It's located within Italy. Who lives there?

Do the Atlas QUEST. Go to http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/atlas/quest/quest.html and click on ITALY.
3. What month do most Italians go on vacation?
4. How many languages are spoken in Italy?
5. What score did you get on the Discovery Atlas Quiz?

Finally, Go HERE: http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/atlas/features/features.html
to do a puzzle, send an ecard and take video tours!

23 Maggio 2007 * Italiano I

Studenti/Studentesse:

Per favore, fate il quiz "Fine Anno Vocabolario Review" che si trova sul quizstar (see link below):

http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

Ripasso / Review: 7 maggio 2007

There are TWO review quizzes posted at: http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

Before you take each quiz, review the following website, which contains info on i verbi italiani:

http://www.italian-verbs.com/

Extra Credit:

Go to http://www.rds.it/home and click on '100% Grandi Successi' and then 'Playlist'. What are the names of the Italian songs included in the playlist and how would you translate them into English?

1 Maggio, 2007 - QUIZ

Cari studenti -

Per favore, andate sul http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp per fare il quiz "Mi piace VS. Mi piacciono"

Ms. Souza

4th period Italian I - Mosaic Project

Creating our newsletter: the Oppenheimer mosaic project

We are going to create a newsletter, to be handed out at the unveiling ceremony of our completed mosaic.
Each group is required to complete ONE page of our informational brochure.
Please include pictures and work to make your page as creative and interesting as possible.
Make sure that you are writing using your own words, and not copying and pasting information from the Internet.
Please provide pictures of mosaics from your area of concentration.
I have provided links – click on them for help researching your topic.

Group 1
What is a mosaic and how do you create one?



Group 2
The history of mosaics: Mosaics in the ancient world and the Byzantine (make sure to mention Ravenna, the capital of mosaic arts during the Byzantine era).
http://www.thejoyofshards.co.uk/history/index.shtml
http://www.initaly.com/regions/byzant/byzant2.htm



Group 3
Ravenna: Please provide information on the Italian city of Ravenna. Include information on the mosaics of Ravenna.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenna
http://www.initaly.com/regions/byzant/byzant2.htm
http://www.tours-italy.com/ravenna-tourist-information.htm
http://www.hp.uab.edu/image_archive/ulj/uljc.html


Group 4
Mosaics in Ancient Mexico
What is the history of mosaics in Mexico? Please include pictures of the famous Aztec turquoise serpent mosaic, found in the British museum in London and the mosaic masks.

http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/compass/text/enc112403.html
http://encarta.msn.com/media_461517859/Aztec_Mask.html
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/compass/text/obj2670/res2670a.html
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/compass/text/obj5082.html

Group 5 The Chagall mosaic in Chicago

What is the Chagall mosaic? Who created it? Where is it? What does it signify?

Take the quiz on IL CIBO in ITALIANO at:

http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp


If you finish early, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_food, and answer the following questions for extra credit:

1. What is the biggest difference between northern and southern Italian cooking?

2. What's special about Italian coffee? What is it called?

Define the following words:

3. antipasto

4. primo

5. secondo

6. dolce

7. What do most Italians eat at Christmas?

World Cultures Club

Here are some links to see your name in a different language!

Your name in Chinese:

http://www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html


Your name in hieroglyphs:

http://www.upennmuseum.com/cgi-bin/hieroglyphsreal.cgi/hieroglyphsreal.cgi


Your name in Thai:
http://www.learningthai.com/names.html

Visit other countries online at:
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?wip=74&v=2&cp=41.689322~12.469482&lvl=6&FORM=MAA001

Take a look at:
London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Rome, Italy
Florence, Italy
Beiijing, China
Mexico City, Mexico

Quiz sul Possessivo

Per prendere il quiz:

1. Log onto http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

2. Click on ADD CLASS.

3. You then need to search for your class period.
Key in Schurz Italian 4th period (or whatever period you are in)

4. Add yourself to that class. I will approve you and then I will tell you when you can take the quiz. Log back in to take the quiz.

5. When you are done with the quiz, please go back to yesterdays assignment. Try finding the Coliseum and St. Peter's Cathedral on the new map site (#5 from yesterday's assignment).

MERCOLEDI' 11 aprile 2007

***Tomorrow we will be in the computer lab, taking a test on il possessivo

***If you need to make up a quiz, go to quiz star and make it up - today's your day!
Go to: http://quizstar.4teachers.org/

We are going to begin studying about food - vocabulary and Italian cuisine. Please answer the following questions on a half sheet of paper:

1. What do you think the expression: Chi mangia bene, mangia Italiano! means?

2. When was the first pizza delivered and who was it delivered to? What was the name of the restaurant that delivered the first pizza?
http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-2961_21430_21431-53822--,00.html

3. The tomatoe is a very important part of Italian cuisine. Where did the tomatoe originate?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomatoe

4. What did ancient Greek and Roman athletes eat before sports events, as well as the workers who built the pyramids and why did they eat it? (hint: it is a major ingredient in Italian cuisine)
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=60#historyuse

5. Finally, take a trip to Italy! This site is similar to Google Earth, but it is now in 3-D! Grazie to 4th period student Ruben Sopt for alerting me to this cool new website!
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?wip=74&v=2&cp=41.689322~12.469482&lvl=6&FORM=MAA001

Cinema Paradiso Quiz

Please click on the link below to take the Cinema Paradiso quiz.


http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

World Cultures Club!!!! Internet Treasure Hunt

Be the first, second or third student to find the answers to the following questions and you'll *win* a small prize!!!!

1. What are the four great inventions of China?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

2.

What is the capital of China? In what year will this capital city be hosting the summer olympics?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing

3. How many miles long is the Great Wall of China?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GreatWall_2004_Summer_4.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

4. Draw a small picture of the Chinese flag:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_the_People

5. Draw the Chinese character "Fu" which means Good luck.

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/picks/aatp_luckysymbols.htm

Cinema Paradiso

1. Cinema Paradiso takes place on the island of Sicily. Click on the link below and write 5 facts about Sicilia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicily

2. Draw your own verson of La Bandiera di Sicilia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sicilia-Bandiera.png

3.

Qual'e' la capitale di Sicilia?

4.
Here is the English script from Cinema Paradiso. Write down the line you found the most memorable:
http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/cinema_paradiso.html

5. View a clip from Cinema Paradiso.
Which clip did you view?
http://video.movies.go.com/products/2863803.html

World Cultures Club - Trip to Charlie Trotters!!!!

The World Cultures Club had an amazing trip to Charlie Trotter's restaurant in February, 2007. We experienced a very *interesting* type of fusion cuisine and tried MANY new and *interesting* dishes! The staff complimented our group on their willingness to try new things and their extreme politeness and good manners.

Here we are in the studio where Charlie Trotter films his television show.

Mangiamo!

1. Go to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp and take the PARTI DEL CORPO E AVERE quiz.

2. Domani uno chef viene a visitare.
Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos161.htm
What is the job outlook for chefs?
What is the average salary (earnings) for a chef?

3. http://www.cookingschools.com/cities/chicago-cooking-schools-institutes.html
Name two cooking schools in Chicago.

4. Of the following quick recipes, which one would you most like to try?
Bucatini all'Amatriciana:This zesty pancetta and tomato sauce is commonly associated with Lazio and Rome, but is actually from the town of Amatrice, which was in the Abruzzo until Mussolini redrew the maps.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara:A pancetta (or bacon)-and-egg sauce might sound odd, but it is very good.
Spaghetti alle vongole, with clams:If you plan ahead you can use live clams, and the cooking time will be about the same. Otherwise, use canned clams; the results are quite good!
Pasta alla Puttanesca:There are a number of stories about the origins of this zesty sauce, the raciest being that a Puttana, or Lady of the Evening, could cook it in the time it took her to take care of a client, and enjoy it while recovering from her exertions. Whatever, it is good.