You must respond to at least 18 of these discussions.  You should respond in English - unless otherwise directed.  The ones listed in RED are mandatory.  You may choose 18 from the remaining list.

• Introduce yourself in English, and explain why you are taking Spanish and how you have seen/heard Spanish used in your everyday life.
• Explain the difference between masculine and feminine nouns and how we remember them.
• Explain the verb conjugation process - give concrete examples with an -ar verb.
• Explain the verb conjugation process  - give concrete examples with an -er verb.
• Explain the verb conjugation process  - give concrete examples with an -ir verb.
• Tell a friend how we tell time in Spanish - use words like cuarto, media, menos, as well as the two standard ways...be specific and give examples.
• Tell me what your favorite thing is that we studied this year, and why - what do you wish we did more of...
•  Identify and give a description (100-200 words) of a famous Latino actor/actress, athlete, artist, AND activist. (look them up on internet, and read about them, the description MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS and not copied and pasted into blog.
• Research on the internet about the "quinceanera" - In 200-300 words describe what it is, and what explain what you would see if you went to one.
• What is the "El Camino de Santiago"? Where is it? Why might this interest an American student?
• What and where is the Alhambra, what is its historical significance?
• In at least 500 words explain why you think Bullfighting is like the sport of hunting in the United States. What would you expect to witness if you went to see a bullfight? Would this interest you? Why or why not.
• Write a well developed letter to PETA asking them to protest bullfighting.
• What is jai-alai? Explain in-depthly what takes place if you were to participate. (at least 500 words)
• Name a famous non-living Latino/a (NOT SELENA) and describe their contribution to society.
• Explain why Selena is such an admired Latina performer.
• Blast at least two stereo-types about Latinos that you have learned this year in class.
• Introduce yourself in Spanish using at least 100 words talking about your likes, dislikes, favorite foods, etc.
• Identify at least 5 professions in which speaking Spanish would make you more marketable, document with evidence (list job descriptions from the paper/web/etc.)
• Research a Spanish speaking country in Central America and give some basic geographic/demographic information that may convince someone to visit.
• Research a Spanish speaking country in South America and give some basic geographic/demographic information that may convince someone to visit.
• Research Spain and give some basic geographic/demographic information that would convince someone to visit.
• Research an island country/territory that speaks Spanish and create a travel brouchure with basic gegraphic and demographic information that would convince someone to travel there.
• Research the Day of the Dead online and explain how it is alike and different from Halloween.
• Investigate an American city that has a large Spanish speaking population - describe how the city is alike and different from Louisville and what changes Louisville would have (or has had) to make to accomodate a larger Spanish speaking population.
• Research Las Posadas and describe in 200 words when and how it is celebrated.
• Research one of the Spanish masters and identify what makes their work stand out...
  • Botero
  • Dali
  • Picasso
  • Velasquez
  • El Greco
  • Miro
  • Goya
  • Diego Rivera (Mexican)
  • Frida Kahlo
• What is a "Plaza Mayor" and what function does it have? What is it's closest counterpart here in America