Esame, il 28 febbraio 2020

Per l'esame venerdì, studiate...

1. Il Vocabolario (Stampa, Televisione, Cinema), p. 227

2. L'imperfetto, p. 230

3. Il Contrasto tra Imperfetto e Passato Prossimo, p. 232

There will also be a listening, reading, and writing activity.

I Nostri Amici di Penna - Rough Draft due on Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Amici di Penna (Pen pals)

Cosa possiamo dire ai nostri amici di penna?

Format:

There are three basic things that I am looking for in your letter (in addition to content).

1.     Greet the person by name,

2.     Body of the letter (one full page handwritten)

a.     Talk about yourself,

b.     Ask three questions that were not answered in the letter you received,

c.     Answer the questions from the letter you received,

3.     Say goodbye (use a “sign off” phrase on this worksheet) and sign your name.

In Italian, we start a letter with the word “caro” or “cara” (dear). If you are very close to someone, you can use “carissimo” or “carissima.” Carissimo/carissima are used when writing to someone you are close to and speak to regularly, so “caro” and “cara” are more appropriate. Of course, “caro/a” should agree in gender and number with your penpal. The plural forms are “cari/care.”

Per esempio…

Caro Matteo

 OR

Cara Viviana

Now, use the topics below to begin your letter.

Feel free to include other topics or expand on only a few of the topics below.

Your letter should be at least one full page handwritten.

Topics

1.     Who you are, how old you are, where you are from, description of yourself,

2.     Your morning routine – how you commute to school, how long it takes…

3.     What you study at LaGuardia, and if you have a class you like/dislike,

4.     Family,

5.     Friends,

6.     Pets,

7.     Why you study Italian,

8.     Where you like to shop,

9.     If you have a favorite Italian clothing brand,

10. If you have a favorite Italian movie/music,

11. If you have a favorite clothing brand, movie, music that is NOT Italian,

12. If you have ever traveled, where you have been,

13. If you have ever been to Italy,

14. If you have a favorite Italian food,

15. What you like to do during your free time,

16. Ask at least three questions that were not already answered in your introductory letter,

17. Answer the questions from the letter you received,

18. Anything else that you would like to include!

Be sure to write at least one FULL page (handwritten). I am going to correct your rough draft (due on (Tuesday, January 7) and give them back to you. Then we will write our letters on nice paper (I will provide, unless you want to provide your own J) and then finally…mail our letters!

Pick one of the phrases below to “sign off.” Do not just use “Da.”

·      Cari saluti – Warm regards

·      Distinti saluti – Best regards

·      Un abbraccio – A hug

·      Stammi bene! – Take care!

·      A presto – Talk to you soon

·      A più tardi! – Later

Your rough draft is due on Tuesday, January 7. Do not email me your rough draft. Be sure to that it is handwritten and given to me in class. No photocopies or electronic copies will be accepted.

Esame Finale, martedì, il 14 gennaio 2020

Below you will find what you should study for the final exam, which is on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Tests are normally on Friday for LOTE, however, LaGuardia creates a special schedule just for finals. The designated date for LOTE is Tuesday, January 14. Please check the Student Bulletin or the yearly calendar on the LaGuardia website for the finals week schedule.

For the final, please study:

Capitolo 7
1. Vocabolario: Arrivi e Partenze (there is more vocab. in the photo (p. 175, Quizlet)
2. Vocabolario: Espressioni del passato (p. 176, Quizlet)
3. Il passato prossimo con avere, (p. 178-179, Quizlet))
4. Il passato prossimo con essere (p. 181-182, Quizlet)
5. L'ora (p. 184-185)
6. Usi di "A, IN, DA, PER" (p. 187-188)

Capitolo 8
1. Vocabolario: Albergo e Banca (p. 203, Quizlet)
2. I verbi riflessivi e reciproci (p. 205-206, Quizlet)
3. Il passato prossimo con i verbi riflessivi e reciproci (p. 209)

Capitolo 10
1. Vocabolario: La Moda (there is also vocabulary in the picture) (p. 251, Quizlet)
2. L'imperativo (you are responsible for the affirmative and negative of TU, NOI, VOI and irregulars) (p. 254, 255)
3. Aggettivi e pronomi dimostrativi (questo/quello), (p. 259)
4. Le stagioni e il tempo (p. 260, Quizlet)

Chapter 9 is not on the test and will be covered in February. 

ALL of the above info. is on Quizlet (quizlet.com/laguardiaal). There will be reading, writing, and grammar sections on the test. Be sure to study for at least 5-10 minutes per day and you will all do well. Please remember that the final exam is 10% of your final grade for Italian 3.

La Sfilata di Moda - venerdì, il 3 gennaio 2020

The finale of a Dolce e Gabbana Fashion Show

PROGETTO FINALE: UNA SFILATA DI MODA (venerdì, il 3 gennaio 2020)

   Come un progetto finale, noi faremo una sfilata di moda in classe. Devi lavorare con un’altra persona. In ogni coppia, si deve modellare i vestiti (sii creativo!!) e presentare l’altra persona. Devi preparare una descrizione del tuo partner con quest’informazione:

-         - I vestiti che porta la persona

          - I colori dei vestiti

-         - I tessuti (materials) dei vestiti

-        -  Questo/quello

-        -  In quale stagione una persona porta questi vestiti

         - Devi usare dieci frasi complete per ogni persona

NON PUOI LEGGERE DURANTE LA TUA PRESENTAZIONE. DEVI MEMORIZZARE LA DESCRIZIONE DEL TUO PARTNER.

You also must hand in a final copy of your presentation so that Ms. Laricchia can cue you  should you forget your lines. If you know that you will be absent on 1/3/2020, please tell Ms. Laricchia ahead of time, along with your partner. If you cut class on this day, you will receive a 0. Do not use Google Translate for this assignment. This will also result in a 0.

Be creative, play a song when you walk down the runway, and wear an interesting outfit. Enjoy! Remember, you are presenting the clothing that your PARTNER is wearing.

QUESTO PROGETTO SARÀ VALUTATO COME UN ESAME.

You will be graded based on the rubric below. Please click on the photo to enlarge.

Esame, Capitolo 10, venerdì, il 13 dicembre

Facciamo un esame venerdì, il 13 dicembre.

Dovete studiare capitolo 10.
1. Vocabolario, p. 251
2. L'imperativo, p. 254-255
3. Questo/quello, p. 259
4. Le stagioni e il tempo, p. 260

In bocca al lupo!

Blog di Moda - due Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Gina Lollobrigida, un'attrice italiana

The final copy of your BLOG DI MODA project is due on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Please make your final copy beautiful and colorful. Please be creative and try to make it look like a real blog or fashion article!

Please make sure that you include all of the following components to get the best grade for your project: 

1. A picture or pictures of what your text describes. 

2. Fifteen (15) sentences describing your picture(s) in Italian. (Do not number your sentences). 

3. Your grammar is correct and you spell-checked your work. Microsoft Word tends to autocorrect many words, so please re-read your project multiple times and look for errors. 

4. Hand your project in on time, on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. 

5. Your final copy MUST BE TYPED. 

6. Be sure that you have a TITLE in Italian. 
7. Your project is beautiful and colorful. If you just print out a picture and write your sentences, you will not receive full credit according to the rubric.

For every day that your project is late, there will be a ten point deduction. This project will be worth a quiz grade. Leaving your project in your locker, telling me that your printer is not working, or that your dog ate your homework, etc. will result in a ten point deduction if it is not handed in during your class period on Wednesday, December 11.

Do not email me your final project. 

Below you will find the rubric for this project. Please click on the picture to enlarge.

Un Blog di Moda - Rough Draft - Due Monday, December 2, 2019

Un Blog di Moda - ROUGH DRAFT

The first draft of our project "Blog di Moda," will be due on Monday, December 2, 2019. You may hand this in before December 2nd if you would like.

Your final project, a fashion blog, will consist of a picture/pictures/drawings of people. You will describe the pictures with at least 15 sentences in Italian (total). Please include what the people in the pictures are wearing, colors, and materials (all in ch. 10). If you have three pictures, you can write five sentences per picture. Be sure that these pictures can fit on a piece of computer paper (this is the size that I want your final project to be).  

On Monday, December, 2, 2019, I will collect the 15 sentence rough draft ONLY (with no pictures). Be sure that you know which pictures you will be describing. Do not talk about Britney Spears in her famous jean-outfit with Justin Timberlake, and then hand in a final copy of Lady Gaga in her meat-dress with text describing Britney Spears. Do not hand in a nice final draft for your rough draft as I am going to write all over it/correct it.

Just a friendly reminder - do not use Google Translate! The online dictionary wordreference.com is very helpful. If there are any verb tenses in your writing that we have NOT learned (we only know two verb tenses ...the passato prossimo and the present), then you will receive a 0.

If you do not hand in a rough draft, you will get a 0 and I will not correct your draft late. Please be sure to hand it in on time. 

Thank you.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY - Autobiografia, due Tuesday, November 12

The following is OPTIONAL but will result in a free five points towards a test. This is due by Tuesday, November 12. 

Please write fifteen sentences about yourself in Italian. This is the FINAL and only draft of this project, so put forth your best effort for this assignment.

Use the questions below as a guide.  Please note that "Ciao" or any other greeting does not count as a sentence.
1. Come ti chiami?
2. Cosa studi a LaGuardia?
3. Quanti anni hai?
4. Cosa ti piace fare?
5. Di dove sei?
6. Quanti classi frequenti a LaGuardia? Quali sono?
7. Qual è la tua classe preferita?
8. Qual è il tuo ristorante preferito?
9. Quante persone ci sono nella tua famiglia?
10. Cosa ti piace fare durante il weekend?
Ecc...

This may be typed or neatly written. Please do not use Google Translate or any other translation device. Should I see that you used any other tense besides the present or past tense, you will not receive extra credit for this assignment.

All language should be simple and mostly in the present tense. Please remember, a dictionary is not a translation device. I highly recommend that you use wordreference.com should you need to look up any vocabulary.

Please be sure to...
1. Write fifteen sentences in Italian
2. Include a picture or drawing of yourself
3. Make your autobiography beautiful and creative (this will go up on my bulletin board)
4. Hand this in by Tuesday, November 12 or before. No late extra credit assignments will be accepted.

Extra Credit - Prince Street Pizza

Prince Street Pizza is known for their pepperoni slice.

If you would like to receive five points towards an exam, please enjoy a slice of pizza at Prince Street Pizza.

Should you go to Prince Street Pizza, please do the following and submit it to my email address (below):

1. Get a slice of pizza,

2. Take a picture of yourself outside with the sign and your pizza, 

3. Email me your picture by Monday, November 18 at 11:59 p.m. Be sure to email Ms. Laricchia at alaricchia@schools.nyc.gov. 

4. Enjoy!

Prince Street Pizza is located at 27 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012. 

Prince Street Pizza is a five minute walk from Prince Street Station (R train). Prince Street Pizza is located in Soho.

P.S. San Gennaro Extra Credit will be added to this Friday's (11/8) exam. I have not added this extra credit yet since we have not had a test (only quizzes) yet this year.

Esame, venerdì, l'8 novembre

We will be having a test on Friday, November 9. For the test you should study:

1. Ch. 7 Vocabulary, p. 175 (there is also vocab. in the picture) (on Quizlet),
2. Past expressions, p. 176 (on Quizlet),
3. Il passato prossimo con avere, p. 178-179 (irregulars on Quizlet),
4. Il passato prossimo con essere, p. 181-182 (irregulars all on Quizlet),
5. A, in, da, per, p. 187-188,
6. Ch. 8 Vocabulary, p. 203 (on Quizlet),
7. I verbi riflessivi al passato prossimo, p. 209,
8. Deciphering when to use the past tense with avere/essere/reflexive verbs in one section.

As always be sure to use Quizlet to study and to review your notes and the passato prossimo packet.

There will be grammar, reading, and a writing composition on this test. Be prepared to use the vocabulary from chapters 7 and 8 along with the passato prossimo for your composition.

Compiti, due tomorrow, October 31

Period 3 and Period 9 homework - page 189, D. Write the entire paragraph. Fill in the blanks with "a, in, da, per."

Period 10. Please complete BOTH the assignment below and page 189, D. Be sure to write all of the sentences below in your notebook, in addition to the entire paragraph on page 189, D.

A, IN, DA, o PER?

1.   Marcello ha viaggiato _____________ Firenze.

2.   Io vado _____________ mia nonna.

3.   Pina viaggia _________ Francia.  

4.   Signora Laricchia va ______________ montagna.

5.   Viviana viene a scuola _______ treno.

6.   Isabella va in campagna ______ pullman.

7.   Luka arriva _____ scuola ____ piedi.

8.   Kora studia ______ imparare.

9.   Valentina Ferrari va ___ Roma.

10.       Nicole va ______ dottoressa.

11.       Signora Rochkind va ____ Giappone in estate.

12.       Mi piace andare ___ scuola! J