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