10/15
CW: Desafio 3, verb Tener
HW: wkbk p 47-48

10/16
CW: Possessive Adjectives
HW: wkbk p 49-50

10/18
CW: Quiz Cultura Diaria / Possessive Adjectives
HW: wkbk p 51-52


Cultura Diaria

Why Learn Spanish
-Spanish is the official language of 21 different countries and spoken by over 400 million people
-Hispanics make up the largest minority population in the United States.
-Knowing Spanish makes it easier to learn, read, and understand other romance languages such as French, Italian, and Portuguese.
-Spanish allows you to communicate with people from other countries and learn about their culture.

Las Cuevas de Camuy
In northern Puerto Rico you can find las Cuevas de Camuy. 
It is the largest system of caves in the world.
Many rare animals can be found here.
Here you can also find the 3rd largest underground river in the world, el Rio Camuy.

Guatemala
Guatemala is in Central America.
It marks the transition form North America to Central America.
It is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites.

Tikal
Tikal is located in the northern region of Guatemala called Peten
It is an immense Mayan city settled around 900 BC.
Two of its greatest stone monuments are the Temple of the Grand Jaguar and Temple of the Masks.

Antigua
Antigua is a a city in central Guatemala.
It is surrounded by 3 volcanoes:  Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango.
It is famous fo its 17th century buildings.

Jade
Jade is a precious stone found in Guatemala.
It was considered sacred to the Mayan Indians
The Jade Musuem in Antigua is one of the city’s most important sites.

Guatemalan Traditional Clothing
A Huipil is a long woven blouse common to many indigenous communities in Guatemala.  
Each Mayan woman has at least 2 huipiles – one for everyday and one for special occasions.
Quality and durability are important.  Each huipil is meant to last for more than 20 years!