Lezione per il 27 Febbraio

1. Go to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp and register yourself as a student. WRITE DOWN your login name and password.

2. Do a 'Class Search'

Enter teacher last name 'Souza'

Click on 'Schurz Italiano I' and Register.

I will approve your registration so you can take the quiz near the end of class.

2. Il Festival di San Remo is similar to 'American Idol,' however the artists that are competing are already well-known by the public. Go to: http://www.media.rai.it/mpmedia/0,,RaiUno-Sanremo2007^15882,00.html and watch the video.

3. Go back to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp and LOGIN

Enter our Italiano I class and take the quiz "Giorni, Settimane, Mesi, Stagioni, Anni della vita"

4. When you are done with the quiz, go to www.rds.it and watch some more videos of artists competing in San Remo in italiano.

2007 Unicef/Innoccenti Report on the World's Children

1. Please register as a New user on http://www.turnitin.com/newuser_type.asp


This is a new website that allows you to turn in your papers online. Make sure you write down your user name and password - keep it simple so you'll remember it. You will be using this website for other classes as well.

2. Click on "Join Class" and enter the ID# 1821942

The password is _______________




3. Every year, the UNICEF/Innocenti Research Center in Italy release a report on the state of the world's children. According to the 2007 report, why is the U.S. one of the worst places to be a child?


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0702150115feb15,1,6120068.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed


Write a short essay answering the question above. Please share your thoughts on the report. Save the essay on your computer, in your folder, and then turn it in at www.turnitin.com under Italian I.

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

8. Finally, draw the flag of the European Union. What do the 12 stars and the color blue traditionally represent? http://www.hdg.de/eurovisionen/html_eng/gg1_2.html

Our Italian Connection / La Cultura dei Giovani

***** Students: I have set up a 'Yahoo Group' for you to be able to connect with your sister school classmates in Milano, Italy. I will need your email address. I will be sending you an "INVITATION" to join our Yahoo Group. When you receive the invitation, please follow the directions and log on. I will approve your membership, and soon we can begin posting and exchanging messages.
******

1. Go to: http://www.rinascente.it/ Click on: Moda dei Giovani
OR http://www.jamstore.it/jam/jam.html
What clothing styles are popular for kids your age in Italy?

2. Go to: http://www.mtv.it/
What musical artists/shows are popular right now in Italy?
Listen to artist interviews in Italian at http://www.mtv.it/news/news_interview.asp

3. Go to:
http://www.media.rai.it/mpelenco/0,,Orsobalosso^628,00.html
and watch an "Orso Balosso' cartoon. Che succede nel cartone animato? (What happens to Orso Balosso in your cartoon?)

4. What are the headlines in today's Italian newspaper?
What are the sports headlines?
www.repubblica.it

5. When you're done, buy a caffe here. :)

High School and Beyond: Facts to Remember

AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARIES BY EDUCATION LEVEL:

High school dropouts: $19,169

High school graduates: $27,915

College graduates: $51,554.

Chicago Public Schools requires all students to successfully complete two years of a world language to qualify for high school graduation.

Most four-year colleges require two years of high school world language study for admission.

People who speak more than one language generally earn between 5 and 20 percent more per hour than the people who only speak one language.

High School and Beyond

Go to: http://www.careerpath.com/
Input foreign language into the Keyword space
Input Chicago, IL into the Location space
Click on Find Jobs
1.Name an open position that might interest you.
2.Does the open position require a specific foreign language, or general foreign language skills?
3.What is the listed salary for the position?
4.Write a brief description of the position. What do you think a person in this position would do on a daily basis?

Browse the careers listed in the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, available online at : http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Find a career that interests you and answer the following questions for each:

1. What training /education/ qualifications are required for the position?

2. What is the average salary?

3. What is the job outlook?

Create your profile to send to Italy!!!

Today you are going to create a profile of yourself, to present to the students at our sister school in Milano, Italia, l'Istituto Kandinsky, IN ITALIAN. I want you to describe yourself - add pictures and graphics - BE CREATIVE! What do you do in your spare time? What are your dreams for the future? What music do you like to listen to? What is your favorite book, movie, food to eat? I want to know about YOU in ITALIAN! Your work should be at least one page (including pictures and graphics). Let's show Italy the best of you.

The BEST profile will win a tote bag from the Istituto Kandinsky.

You can use WORD or POWER POINT. Please email me your work at asouza@cps.k12.il.us

Take a look at our sister school's website by clicking on the link below:

http://www.sky.mi.it/storia.html

PS: The artist of the painting above and namesake of the Istituto Kandinsky is Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian artist who created some of the first modern abstract paintings. Read his bio below for more information.

Wassily Kandinsky (Russian: Василий Кандинский, first name pronounced as [vassi:li]) (December 16, 1866 [O.S. December 4] – December 13, 1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist. One of the most famous 20th-century artists, he is credited with painting the first modern abstract works.
Kandinsky was born in Moscow but spent his childhood in Odessa. He enrolled at the University of Moscow and chose law and economics. Although quite successful in his profession—he was offered a professorship (chair of Roman Law) at the University of Dorpat—he started painting studies (life-drawing, sketching and anatomy) at the age of 30.
In 1896 he settled in Munich and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. He went back to Moscow in 1918 after the Russian Revolution. Being in conflict with official theories on art, he returned to Germany in 1921. There he was a teacher at the Bauhaus from 1922 until it was closed by the Nazis in 1933. At that time he moved to France where he lived the rest of his life, becoming a French citizen in 1939. He died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1944.(Russian: Василий Кандинский, first name pronounced as [vassi:li]) (December 16, 1866 [O.S. December 4] – December 13, 1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist. One of the most famous 20th-century artists, he is credited with painting the first modern abstract works.
Kandinsky was born in Moscow but spent his childhood in Odessa. He enrolled at the University of Moscow and chose law and economics. Although quite successful in his profession—he was offered a professorship (chair of Roman Law) at the University of Dorpat—he started painting studies (life-drawing, sketching and anatomy) at the age of 30.
In 1896 he settled in Munich and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. He went back to Moscow in 1918 after the Russian Revolution. Being in conflict with official theories on art, he returned to Germany in 1921. There he was a teacher at the Bauhaus from 1922 until it was closed by the Nazis in 1933. At that time he moved to France where he lived the rest of his life, becoming a French citizen in 1939. He died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1944.

World Cultures Club!!!!

World Cultures Club trip to the International Youth Hostel, December 2006

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://www.italianfoodforever.com/iff/articles.asp?id=37

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. 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.htm

http://www.italiansrus.com/resources/famousitalians.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian-Americans


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

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.

World Cultures Club

Order your t-shirts!!!! The winning design was created by Natasha Guzman. You can pay for your shirt in 225A - the cost is $16. It's a great t-shirt!!!! (Grazie, Natasha!)

To take a look at our t-shirt...go to www.customink.com Click on 'Retrieve your design' and enter my email address asouza@cps.k12.il.us The winning t-shirt is titled 'PEACE'

Also - remember that we are meeting tomorrow, Thursday. This meeting is mandatory if you are planning on coming with us on the overnight trip to the International Youth Hostel, where we'll be making delicious Brazilian food!!!!

Leonardo Da Vinci e il Codice Segreto

In this webquest, you will become familiarized with the history behind the novel and movie, The DaVinci Code. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the Holy Grail?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Grail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Da_Vinci_Code

2. Scroll down the above webpage to the section titled: The Secret of the Holy Grail.
In the novel, The DaVinci Code, what is the secret of the holy grail?

3. Why are the secrets of the Grail connected, according to the fictional novel, to Leonardo Da Vinci's work?
The author of The DaVinci Code, Dan Brown, contends that the figure seated to the right of Jesus is Mary Magdalene. Take a look at the painting, and decide for yourself:
http://gim.gupshup.org/gal/H/da-vinci-last-supper-copy19605_5815974.JPG

***See if you can spot the mysterious hand with the knife in the Last Supper:
http://www.lisashea.com/hobbies/art/handknife.html

4. Many people believe that the Mona Lisa is actually a self-portrait by Leonardo as a woman, and that the androgyny reflects the sacred union of male and female which is implied in the holy union of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Such parity between the cosmic forces of masculine and feminine has long been a deep threat to the established power of the Church. The name Mona Lisa is actually an anagram for "Amon L'Isa", referring to the father and mother gods of Ancient Egypt (namely Amon and Isis).
Take a look at these websites. Do you believe that Mona Lisa is actually a self-portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci? http://daphne.palomar.edu/mhudelson/WorksofArt/13HighRen/1764.html AND
http://www.florence.com/leonardo.html

5. This handwriting generator will show you how DaVinci wrote in his secret code:
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/write.html
How would Leonardo have written, “Ti amo?”

6. How can you create a sense of depth in a painting - a tecnique used by Leonardo?
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InvestigatingAerialP.html

7. http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/davincicode/site/home.htmlClick on “Enter Site”
Then click on previews, and view some of the film trailers for the movie, The DaVinci Code.

If you have extra time today, you may play some of the games at:
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/davincicode/site/home.html

Milano!

Click on 5 of the following links below and write a brief summary (about 5 sentences) on a separate sheet of paper or in your composition book explaining the history of each.
1. Cenacolo di Da Vinci
2. Istituto Marangoni
3. La Galleria di Milano
4. Il Duomo di Milano
5. La Scala di Milano
6. Pinacoteca di Brera
7. Malpensa
8. Lago di Como
10. Navigli di Milano
PS: Do your teacher a favor! CLick on the following link and vote for my son DANIEL!!!!
http://spongebob.lego.com/en-us/TravelingAdventure/travelvote.aspx

Lezione 3 - 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. You may also send me your answers via email.

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/accommodations/tours.cfm

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

Laboratorio Lezione 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, or email me with your responses at asouza@cpsmail.cps.k12.il.us
This assignment is worth 20 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?

Benvenuti!

Benvenuti alla classe ITALIANO I. Sono Signora Souza, la vostra maestra. Quest'anno impareremmo un sacco di cose! Se mai avete delle domande, o se trovate qualcosa d'interessante sul internet, fatemi sapere e lo aggiungermo al nostro sito.
Mi fa molto piacere lavorare con voi quest'anno, e vi auguro un anno scolastico stupendo!