PHOTOGRAPH - Un Café y un Pincho de Tortilla (A Typical Snack in Spain)

BE A COUGAR ROCK!

Responsible

On Time

Cooperative

Kind

COUNTRYSIDE AND TAMPA BAY EVENTS

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Best website for checking out all the events in the Tampa Bay area:

http://www.tampabay.com, then click on THINGS TO DO.
Month of February: Share the Love Project - Bring in a new or gently used stuffed animal to the Assistant Principals' Office (third office down)!

Sat. February 18 and Sun. February 19: San Gennaro Italian Festa, Safety Harbor Marina, by the Pier in downtown Safety Harbor. Admission 5.00, children under 12 free. Food available for purchase: meatball sandwiches, pasta, zeppole, cannoli, coffee...! Band starts playing at 6:30 pm Sat. and at 4:00 pm Sun. www.liadosangennarofesta.com, 727-724-4045.

Sat. February 18 and Sun. February 19: Downtown Dunedin Arts and Crafts Festival on Main Street, 10 am - 5 pm, Free admission.

Weekends February 18 through April 1st: Renaissance Festival at MOSI, Fowler Avenue across from USF Tampa, 10 am - 6 pm, 813-983-0111.

Sun. February 19: Five Dollar Day at the Lowry Park Zoo, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, 813-935-8552, www.lowryparkzoo.com

Tues. February 21: Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Dunedin on Main Street, 7:30 pm.

Sun. March 4: Author and former CHS and Harvard graduate Eliot Schrefer shares hints on improving SAT scores at 2:00 pm at the Clearwater Countryside Library.

Fri. March 9: 1964 Best Beatles Tribute on Earth, Mahaffey Theatre in St. Petersburg, www.themahaffey.com or 727-892-5767.

Sat. March 10: Junk in the Trunk Garage Sale 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Safety Harbor Community Center, 7th Street South, 727-724-1530 if you want to set up a table.

Sat. March 10: Amor de Tango - Argentine dance and music with band, vocalist, and six international dancers, 7:30 pm at the Palladium, 253 Fifth Avenue, St. Petersburg, www.mypalladium.org or 727-822-3590.

SPANISH I - CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK

Mon. Jan. 23: Went over -ar verbs that you already know (on word wall) and the -ar-er-ir present tense verb endings (white posters). Did flashcards connecting the yellow pronoun with the pink verb stem with the red ending. Classwork/Homework: -ar verb worksheet with pictures on back. Due tomorrow. Watched some present tense verb videos. Present Tense test on Friday.

Tues. Jan. 24: Went over -er and -ir verbs on word wall. Did flashcards with -ar-er-ir verbs, conjugating them in the Present Tense according to the pronouns and verb endings on the white posters. Watched videos. Classwork/Homework: -er verb worksheet with pictures on the back. Due tomorrow. Tomorrow we are meeting in Room H-3 and will use the computers. Test coming up on Friday.

Wed. Jan. 25: Went to H-3 and got on computers. Had races on computer games for free homework passes. No homework tonight, just be sure to study for the -ar-er-ir Present Tense verb test Friday!

Thurs. Jan. 26: Handed back homework. Went over -ar-er-ir Present Tense verbs on word wall and verb endings on white posters. Watched videos. Did worksheet on -ir verbs and handed it in. Test tomorrow on the Present Tense - Know your verbs and your verb endings!

Fri. Jan. 27: Handed back homework. Handed out Spanish textbooks. Make sure you bring them with you to class every day - It counts toward class participation. Went over -ar-er-ir verb endings and then took Present Tense test. Monday we start Chapter 3 Part 2.

Mon. Jan. 30: Finished handing out textbooks. Began new chapter, Chapter 3 Part 2 on More Teenage Activities. Went over key vocabulary words on word wall. Went over irregular verbs ir and jugar (yellow posters). Learned how to say TO THE. Did flashcards. Went over p. 94-95 and did activities p. 96 out loud. Homework: Worksheet on p. 94-95. Test coming up next week on Tuesday.

Tues. Jan. 31: Collected homework. Went over teenage activities and places teenagers like to go (word wall). Went over the verb IR (to go) (on yellow poster) and did sample sentences like Voy al banco and Voy a la playa. Did activities p. 97 out loud. Watched voy vas va vamos van videos. No homework tonight.

Wed. Feb. 1: Went over teenager activities (verbs p. 94) and places teenagers like to go (nouns p. 95). Went over verb IR (to go) on yellow poster. Did sample sentences. Went over -ar-er-ir verb endings. Did activities p. 98-99 out loud. No homework tonight.

Thurs. Feb. 2: Went over teenager activities and places teenagers like to go. Went over verbs IR and JUGAR (yellow posters). Did sentences out loud. Did activities p. 100-101 out loud. Watched videos Hace Calor and Hace Frío. Homework: red workbook p. 31-32.

Fri. Feb. 3: Went over teenager activities, places, verbs ir and jugar, and how to say TO THE. Did sentences out loud. Played DIBABOL (a baseball game) using vocabulary questions from p. 111. Homework: red workbook p. 33-34. Due Monday. Test on Chapter 3 Part 2 coming up next week on Tuesday, with a Speaking Test on Wednesday. Study p. 111 bottom and play the games on this website (scroll down).

Mon. Feb. 6: Reviewed for the test tomorrow. Went over Teenage Activities (verbs), places, to the, and how to conjugate ir and jugar. Learned about the weather in Spanish. Watched videos. Test tomorrow - Study vocab list p. 111 bottom plus verbs ir and jugar!

Tues. Feb. 7: Reviewed for test. Took test on Chapter 3 Part 2. Handed out Chapter 3 Essential Learnings. Ch 3 Speaking Test tomorrow, up at my desk. Study your sheet. Each word is worth 5 points, mispronunciations 1 point off. Counts as a test grade.

Wed. Feb. 8: Handed back tests. Handed out El Tiempo worksheet on the weather - Due tomorrow. Did Chapter 3 Speaking Test up at my desk with half the students; will finish the other half of the students tomorrow in class. Test coming up on the weather this Friday.

Thurs. Feb. 9: Collected homework. Handed out another weather worksheet to do. Finished Chapter 3 Speaking Test up at my desk. Study weather expressions p. 102-103 and your notes. Homework: red workbook p. 35-36. Test on weather tomorrow at end of period.

Fri. Feb. 10: Collected homework. Went over weather expressions with word wall and flashcards. Watched weather videos in Spanish. Went over written flashcards. Took test on the weather. Finished up Ch 3 Speaking Test. No homework this weekend.

Mon. Feb. 13: Started learning about Costa Rica. Went over p. 114-115. Took AVID notes. Watched videos on Costa Rica. Signed up for Presentational Speaking on Costa Rica this Thursday. Test and notes due on Thursday.

Tues. Feb. 14: Happy Valentine's Day! Finished learning about Costa Rica and Pura Vida. Went over p. 116-117 out loud. Took AVID notes. Watched more videos on Costa Rica. Presentational Speaking on Thursday and AVID notes are due. Test on Thursday on Costa Rica.

Wed. Feb. 15: Played BINGO with photo captions on Costa Rica. Divided into groups of 4 and did worksheet on Costa Rica. Perfect papers get homework coupons. Presentational Speaking on Costa Rica tomorrow. AVID notes are due. Test on Costa Rica tomorrow.

Thurs. Feb. 16: Did Presentational Speaking on Costa Rica, handed in AVID notes, took test on Costa Rica.

SPANISH II - CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK

Mon. Jan. 23: Went over -ar verbs that you should already know (on word wall) and the -ar-er-ir past tense verb endings (orange posters) (the Preterite Tense - el Pretérito). Created sentences in the past tense using picture flashcards. Classwork/Homework: -ar-er-ir past tense verb worksheet. Due tomorrow. Watched some preterite verb videos. Preterite Tense test on Friday.

Tues. Jan. 24: Went over -er and -ir verbs on word wall. Did flashcards with -ar-er-ir verbs, conjugating them in the Preterite Tense according to the pronouns and verb endings on the orange posters. Watched videos. Classwork: -ar-er-ir verb worksheet #1-33 (which we did out loud). Finish back of worksheet for homework. Due tomorrow. Tomorrow we are meeting in Room H-3 and will use the computers. Test coming up on Friday.

Wed. Jan. 25: Went to H-3 and got on computers. Had races on computer games for free homework passes. No homework tonight, just be sure to study for the -ar-er-ir Preterite Tense verb test Friday!

Thurs. Jan. 26: Handed back homework. Went over verbs on word wall and -ar/er-ir Preterite Tense verb endings on orange posters. Did boardwork with sentences. Did past-tense worksheet on Paco y Luis and handed it in. Watched videos. Test tomorrow on the Preterite Tense - Know your verbs and your verb endings!

Fri. Jan. 27: Handed back homework. Handed out Spanish textbooks. Make sure you bring them with you to class every day - It counts toward class participation. Went over -ar-er-ir verb endings and then took Preterite Tense test. Monday we start Chapter 8 Part 2.

Mon. Jan. 30: Finished handing out textbooks. Began new chapter, Chapter 8 Part 2 on stores, shopping and accessories. Went over key vocabulary words on word wall. Went over irregular verb ir (went) in the preterite tense (pink poster). Went over how to say TO THE. Did flashcards. Went over p. 284-285 and did activities p. 296 out loud. Homework: Worksheet on p. 284-285. Test coming up next week on Tuesday.

Tues. Jan. 31: Collected homework. Went over new vocabulary p. 284-285 on stores, shopping and accessories (word wall and flashcards). Went over verb ir (went) (pink poster). Created a mall of our own design using a foldable. Did speaking activity with the foldable (Fui a la heladería y compré un batido - I went to the ice cream parlor and I bought a milkshake) etc. No homework tonight.

Wed. Feb. 1: Went over store vocabulary p. 284-285, verb went, shopping vocabulary and verbs, with word wall and flashcards. Did sample sentences using the verb went. Watched videos. Homework: red workbook p. 91-92.

Thurs. Feb. 2: Went over store vocabulary, verb went, shopping vocabulary and verbs. Did sample sentences using verb went. Went over new telephone talk vocabulary. Did activities p. 286-287 out loud. Homework: red workbook p. 93-94.

Fri. Feb. 3: Went over shopping, stores, verb went, how to say TO THE, telephone talk, etc. Did sample sentences. Did activities p. 290-291 out loud. No homework tonight. Test on Chapter 8 Part 2 coming up next week on Wednesday, with a Speaking Test on Thursday. Study your vocabulary, the verb went and telephone talk.

Mon. Feb. 6: Went over all vocabulary above with flashcards. Reviewed the reflexive verbs and how you would conjugate them in the preterite tense (whiteboard). Did p. 192-193 out loud. Played BINGO with vocab list p. 301 bottom. Test will be on Wednesday this week. No homework tonight.

Tues. Feb. 7: Played DIBABOL (baseball game with Chapter 8 vocabulary words and verbs). Test is tomorrow on Chapter 8 Part 2. Study the bottom of page 301, the verb went, and telephone talk. Scroll down and play the activities and games below.

Wed. Feb. 8: Reviewed some vocabulary, verb went, and telephone talk. Took test on Chapter 8 Part 2. Handed out Ch 8 Essential Learnings for Speaking Test tomorrow - Students will come up to my desk, choose two cards, and speak to me in Spanish. Worth 100 points. Bring your red workbook page 95-96 to class tomorrow to work on this page.

Thurs. Feb. 9: Handed back tests. Did Chapter 8 Speaking Test up at my desk. Classwork/Homework: red workbook p. 95-96 - Due tomorrow.

Fri. Feb. 10: Collected homework. Began Chapter 9 about the Dominican Republic (Quisqueya) p. 304. Discussed history and names. Watched three videos on the D.R. Homework: Take AVID notes on the Dominican Republic. Be sure to have 20 items defined. Due on the day of the test, probably on Wed. next week or Thurs.

Mon. Feb. 13: Started learning about the Dominican Republic. Went over p. 304-305. Took AVID notes. Watched videos on the D.R. Signed up for Presenational Speaking this Thursday. Test and notes due on Thursday.

Tues. Feb. 14: Happy Valentine's Day! Finished learning about the Dominican Republic and pelota. Went over p. 306-307 out loud. Took AVID notes. Watched more videos on the D.R. Presentational Speaking on Thursday and AVID notes are due. Test on Thursday on the D.R.

Wed. Feb. 15: Played BINGO with photo captions on the Dominican Republic. Divided into groups of 4 and did worksheet on the D.R. Perfect papers get homework coupons. Presentational Speaking on the Dominican Republic tomorrow. AVID notes are due. Test on the D.R. tomorrow.

Thurs. Feb. 16: Did Presentational Speaking on the Dominican Republic, handed in AVID notes, took test on the Dominican Republic.

HOLA

Welcome/welcome back to Countryside! If you are in one of my Spanish classes this semester, you will need a blue or black pen, your Spanish textbook, your red workbook, and some kind of pocket-folder to keep your tests and homework in. Scroll down and click on my games and activities. You can e-mail me at: dibam@pcsb.org

Homework is worth 10 points per assignment. When 10 homeworks have been done, you will be given a grade for it (based on 100 points). If you are absent for a homework, you can turn it in up to one week late for no penalty. If you forget to do your homework and turn it in on the following day, you will lose five points. If you wish, you can hand in a Homework Coupon/Diba Dollar and you will get full credit for that homework.

Tests are worth 100 points each. You can study for tests by scrolling down and clicking on a game below. If you are absent for a test, you have up to one week from the date of the test to make it up. I will give you a reminder slip on the very last day to make up the test. If you don't show up, you will have a permanent zero as a test grade. If you get a 100 on a test, you will get a Homework Coupon/Diba Dollar stuck onto your test as a special bonus. You can use it for a homework.

All Spanish I and II students at Countryside High School are using the Spanish textbook Expresate. These textbooks cost 62.20 each. Keep them safe! At CHS, you will also be getting the red workbook "Vocabulario y Gramatica" which will be used for your written homework.

Classwork is due on the very same day it is given, at the end of the period. Homework is due the very next day, unless you are absent. Half credit for one day late.

COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

NEW RULES THIS YEAR

No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed to be in use or visible in the classroom. They will be confiscated, brought to the front office after classes are over for the day, and will be released to your parent or guardian.

No drugs or alcohol are allowed on campus or at school activities. This year the term drugs also includes inhalants and bath salts.

No clothing may be worn that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner or that disrupts the learning environment. No tobacco, alcohol, firearm images or indecent images are allowed. First offense: administrative warning and phone call to parents; Second offense: meeting with parents and student may not participate in school activities for up to five days; Third offense: Principal calls parents, sends letter, and student receives in-school suspension for up to three days plus student may not participate in extracurricular activities for up to 30 days.

AT OUR SCHOOL

Portal - Having trouble with your portal account? Contact Jamal White for assistance at whitej@pcsb.org

Crime Stoppers - Do you have an anonymous tip for the police? Call 1-800-873-TIPS. You will remain anonymous and you may get a monetary reward.

Jobs - Students are desperately looking for jobs! Please e-mail the CHS Career Center if you know of any jobs for teenagers in our area! If you are looking for a part time job, stop by the Career Center in Room A2A between 11 am and 2 pm. www.CHScareercenter@hotmail.com

Cougar Closet - For CHS students in need of new or gently used clothing. See Jane Hussar in the Community Involvement Center for more information or if you have any donations. You can e-mail Mrs. Hussar at hussarj@pcsb.org.

Career Center - It's in G-7-A and is open M-T-Th 11-2, W 10-1, or F 8-12 noon. Contact hussarj@pcsb.org if you have any questions.

Tutoring - Free tutoring in all subjects by ten members of the National Honor Society, Wednesdays from 12:15-1:15 pm in Room M-7 (Mr. Yongue).

Free Math Tutoring - At the Countryside Public Library (580 at Countryside Boulevard) Mondays 4:00-6:30 pm, Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 pm, Wednesdays 4:00-6:30 pm, and Thursdays 4:00-6:30 pm.

More Free Math Tutoring - You can also get free high school math tutoring with Mu Alpha Theta honor students on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 pm in Room C-3.

Homework Helpline - Now open Monday through Thursday from 5:00-8:00 pm. Call either 727-547-7223 or 727-442-3226 if you need help on homework in any subject and they will try to help you.

Nurse - If you need to see the School Nurse, go to the Assistant Principal's Office. If you want to talk to School Psychologist Michelle Turner, she is here on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Her phone number is 727-725-7956 x 2081.

Social Worker - If you would like to talk to our Social Worker, Jennifer Carter is here on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and her phone number is 727-725-7956 x 2074. She's in J-1-a, at our Community Involvement Office near J-wing.

School Psychologist Michelle Turner - She is here Mondays and Wednesdays at the Community Involvement Office and her phone number is 727-725-7956 x 2082. You can contact Michelle Turner on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 727-725-7993 and on Fridays at 727-724-1589, if you need to.

Teen Parent Social Worker - If you're pregnant or if you're a teen parent, social worker Mark Wong is at the Community Involvement Office on Thursdays. You can call him at 727-725-7956 x 2081 for advocacy, community resources, and free child care.

Police Officer - Remember, if you'd like to talk with Officer Cavaliere about anything, please slip a note under his door or knock. You know where to find him (D-Wing, first door on the right).

CONVERSATION FILLERS...

Ever wonder how to add a little to the conversation, how to fill those awkward pauses, but continue speaking Spanish? Here are a few words you can say:

Oye (Hey!), Mira (Look!), Este... (Umm...), Fíjate (Imagine that!), Disculpa/Perdon (Excuse me!), Bueno/Pues... (Well...), Es que... (It's just that...), Tú sabes (You know), ¿Qué te iba a decir? (What was I going to say?), Lo que pasa es que... (What's going on is...), Lo que pasó fue que... (What happened was that...), ¡Qué bueno! (That's great!), Ay ay ay/Ay, dios mío (Oh, my gosh!), Como yo te decía... (Like I was saying...), O sea... (In other words...), Entonces... (So...), ¡No me digas! (No way!), ¿De veras? (Really?), Ay, caramba/Ay, caray (Oh, shoot!), ¡No lo puedo creer! (I can't believe it!), De acuerdo/Vale/Bueno/Está bien (Okay).

SPANISH FLAMENCO GUITAR

Chords are Am, Dm, G, Cmaj7, FMaj7, Dm, E7, Am. Check out the youtube videos called John Clarke Lessons or Complete Rumba Flamenca and learn how to play flamenco guitar, including an upclose view of how to strum. I challenge you to learn how to do this! Totally awesome.

SPANISH FLAMENCO DANCING

Check out the youtube video of Silvia Moreno (a five year old girl who dances flamenco) and many, many others. Then watch clips on youtube of a dance instructor giving step by step instructions of how to hold yourself, how to move your hands and arms, and how to step. Extremely cool.

COURSE OUTLINE

SPANISH I - We will be learning the Hispanic coutnries and capitals, geography, culture, vocabulary and grammar regarding the following topics:

CH 1: Spain, greetings and good-byes, pronouns, verb ser (to be - description), numbers 0-31, telling time, days of weeks, months of year, alphabet.

CH 2: Puerto Rico, adjectives used to describe friends, numbers 32-100, verb ser (to be), gender and adjective agreement, "Me gusta" (likes and dislikes), interrogatives (question words).

CH 3 - Part 1: -ar-er-ir verbs in the Present Tense; Texas, sports and leisure activities, verb gustar (to like) and verb querer (to want).

MID-TERM EXAM

CH 3 - Part 2: -ar-er-ir verbs in the Present Tense; verb ir (to go) and verb jugar (to play a sport), weather expressions.

CH 4: Costa Rica, school supplies, classes, indefinite articles, verbs tener (to have) and venir (to come), school events and places, ir + a - three-part-future (going to).

CH 5: Chile, family members, more adjectives, possessive adjectives, stem-changing verbs, rooms in the house, furniture, chores, places where people live, verb estar (to be - location, health, emotion), prepositions, affirmative and negative words.

FINAL EXAM

SPANISH II - We will be reviewing Hispanic countries and capitals, and we will be learning geography, culture, vocabulary and grammar regarding the following topics:

CH 6: Mexico, food, restaurant vocabulary, table settings, difference between verbs ser and estar, restaurant verbs pedir (to order), traer (to bring), servir (to serve), verbs preferir (to prefer), poder (to be able to, can), probar (to taste), direct object pronouns, affirmative informal TU commands.

CH 7: Argentina, daily routine, personal items, parts of the body, reflexive verbs, telling how you feel, healthful advice, verbs estar, sentirse (to feel) and tener, negative informal commands, reflexive pronouns.

CH 8 - Part 1: Florida, clothing, colors, cuesta (it costs), hundred, thousand, million, demonstrative adjectives, comparisons and superlatives, "me queda" (it fits me), stores.

MID-TERM EXAM

CH 8 - Part 2: Preterite (past tense) of -ar-er-ir verbs.

CH 9: Dominican Republic, holidays, holiday activities, verb pensar (to think), party foods, party activities, verb conocer (to know a person or a place).

CH 9-10: Present progressive tense of -ar-er-ir verbs.

CH 10: Peru, airport, travel terms, preterite spelling change in the yo form with verbs ending in -car (que), -gar (gue) and -zar (ce), preterite of verb hacer (to make, do), vacation activities, transportation, irregular informal commands.

FINAL EXAM

If you'd like to see what kinds of words you will be learning in Spanish I and II this year, scroll down to the bottom and click on any game called EXPRESATE Vocabulary.

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 1st. Bring items for the children at La Finca del Niño Orphanage in Honduras. Items should be small and light. Underwear, socks, ponytail holders, etc. At our October meeting we saw a slideshow on the children at this orphanage - Fantastic pictures, Raquel!

If you are taking or have taken Spanish III or above, with a 3.5 average or higher in Spanish and a 3.0 overall GPA, we would love to see you. Dues are $15 this year. Bring your $15.00 cash to our next meeting and sign the sheet. No checks accepted (new school rule for expenditures under $30.00).

Our meetings will be the FIRST TUESDAY of every month, starting in September. Our candlelight induction ceremony will be in May 2012.

Remember to build up your points - Go to a Hispanic restaurant, a Hispanic museum, a Hispanic festival, a flamenco show, a Hispanic concert, etc. Bring me a receipt as proof you were there. Submit artwork, prose or poetry to the Albricias magazine. Help out with our various activities, such as bringing in items for the orphanage in Honduras. Each time you do something, you get a point. The students with the most points will be the officers.

This is the only site where you can find up-to-date info on our meetings and on upcoming Hispanic events. If you need to e-mail me about anything, contact me at dibam@pcsb.org and I'll answer you directly.

FLAMENCO SHOWS AT SPANISH RESTAURANTS

CEVICHE TAPAS BAR - 10 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg (near Bay Walk), 727-209-2302, over 100 hot and cold tapas (small dishes from N-NE Spain) $3-11 and entrees $7-24, outside on the front porch and inside dining; Over 21 Flamenco Bar: Tues-Wed-Thurs 9 pm flamenco guitarists, Fri-Sat 8 pm flamenco guitarists and 11 pm live flamenco band/packed crowd on the dance floor; last Thurs of the month 9 pm flamenco dancers.

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT - 2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa (Ybor City), 813-248-4961, Cuban and Spanish food, from salads to expensive entrees, inside dining, fountain in center patio, beautiful old Spanish tile and Don Quijote/Sancho Panza tiled pictures throughout; Two Flamenco Shows nightly (except Sunday) $6 cover charge, Early Show: 5:30, 6:00, 6:30; Main Show: 8:30-9:00 pm.

RECIPES

Mexican Dip (serve with tortilla chips)

In a pyrex pie plate or dish, layer: 1 can refried beans, 1/2 pint sour cream, 1 bunch chopped scallions, 1 regular jar of picante sauce, 1 package shredded cheddar cheese. Put in 350 degree oven until cheese on top melts (about 10 minutes).

Picadillo - Ground Beef (serve over white rice)

2 yellow onions, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, miniced. Saute in olive oil in frying pan. Add two pounds of ground beef and cook on medium heat until browned. Add 1 24-oz. jar of tomato sauce, 2 tsp. oregano, 2 tsp. dried onion, 1 tsp. salt, 16 Spanish green olives, cut in half, 1 1.5 oz. box of raisins, soaked in water, 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Simmer 20 minutes. Serve over white rice.

Arepas (Corn Cakes)

1 15-oz. can creamed corn, 4 tablespoons butter melted, 2 large eggs, 1/8 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Mix. Drop as if you were making pancakes onto a 350 degree griddle or onto a frying pan on the stove on medium heat. Flip. Eat plain or put two arepas together with a slice of provolone or mozzarella cheese in the middle. Makes 12 arepas (six sandwiches).

Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding)

Half gallon whole milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 quart cooked Chinese white rice, 1 cup sugar. Bring milk to a boil in a smooth stainless steel pot (not a Teflon pot!). Add vanilla. Pour in rice slowly. Pour in sugar. Reduce to low and stir constantly, for about an hour, until it thickens. Pour into serving dishes or one large serving bowl. Powder with cinnamon. Refrigerate.

Flan de queso crema (Cream Cheese Flan)

Using a mixer, mix together 1 can evaporated milk, 2 eight oz. packages cream cheese, 4 eggs, 1 cup sugar (can use 1/2 cup instead, if you'd like), 1 tsp. vanilla. Carmelize half a cup of sugar, if desired, by melting slowly in an 8 inch square pan. Pour flan mixture into the pan, on top of the carmelized sugar. Set pan in large baking pan containing 1 inch of water. Cook 1 hour at 350 degrees. Cool, cover, set in refrigerator.

FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE

Want to know about college scholarships, Federal Grants and Loans, Florida Bright Futures, Talented 20, Education Foundation, Scams, etc.? Contact the Pinellas County Schools Financial Aid Office at 727-588-6013.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

To be able to communicate in Spanish!

GRADING SCALE:

A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = 0-59

CLASS PARTICIPATION GRADE:

You start out with 100 points; points are deducted for breaking class rules below.

CLASS RULES:

1. Bring Spanish textbook to class every day and have it on your desk as I take attendance.
2. Cell phone or electronic device cannot be used or visible.
3. Dress according to the dress code.
4. No food in classroom. Granola bars or cookies are permitted, as are drinks.
5. Participate in class.
6. Be respectful.
7. Do not talk when teacher is instructing class.
8. Do not do work from another class.
9. Stay on task! No snoozing.

Homework is due the next day.

You have ONE WEEK to come after school to take a test or hand in homework if you were absent.

CLASS PROCEDURES:

1. If I notice a problem, I'll speak to you directly about it.
2. If you are disrupting the class, I'll move you to the Quiet Zone.
4. If the problem continues, I'll change your seat permanently.
4. If the problem persists, I'll e-mail your parents and then send you up on a referral.
5. If you're late to class a second time, you will have a teacher detention with me in my classroom the very next day. If you do not show up, you will get a referral. If you're late a third time, you will get a one-hour administrative detention.
6. If you're absent excessively, I'll notify the administration.

EXTRAS

DIBA DOLLARS - If you win a game, you get a Diba Dollar. If you get a "In Diba We Trust" Diba Dollar taped to your test, that means you must have gotten 100. A Diba Dollar is worth 10 points. You can use this Diba Dollar for ANY workbook page or any homework you are assigned, and it will count for full credit for that page, front and back. OR you can use Diba Dollars to cover presentations or skits performed in class. If a skit is worth 30 points, you'll need 3 Diba Dollars to cover it.

WANT SOME PRACTICE?

Go to our textbook's website: go.hrw.com, search for EXP1 CH1 if you want Chapter 1, EXP1 CH6 if you want Chapter 6, etc. Hit SEARCH. You'll find lots of great practice and self-tests!

WANT EVEN MORE PRACTICE?