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1-7-14 Class notes and Homework#4

January 7, 2014 By Mr. D'Amato

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La Familia

1. abuelo/a – grandfather

2. hermano/a – brother                                               To describe hair… Pelo

3. hijo/a – son                                                                   10. negro – black

4. madre / mamá – mother/mom                              11. rubio – blonde

5. nieto/a – grandson                                                     12. castaño – dark brown

6. padre / papá  – father/dad                                       13. corto – short

7. primo/a  – cousin                                                        14. largo – long

8. sobrino/a -nephew                

9. tío/a – uncle

*Remember you must change the last letter to a when taking about a female (Abuela, prima…)

Other Descriptions…

15. travieso – mischievous

16. joven – young

17. viejo – old

18. gordo – fat

19. flaco – skinny

20. callado – quiet

 

Making sentences about families…

1. Homer es papá de Bart.

2. Maggie y Ling son primas.

3. Selma es tía de Lisa.

4. Mona es abuela de Ling.

5.  Bart es hermano de Lisa.

 

HOMEWORK #4 – Create a basic family tree of your family or a famous family (Kardashians, Family Guy, Fresh Prince…)

Here are some examples… http://www.google.com/search?aq=&rlz=1T4RNVA_enUS552US553&q=basic%20family%20tree&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=eT_MUobnJInWkQfsroGYDg

Make sure you have at least 10 people and show at least 7 relatioships! Also make 5 sentences about your family.  Follow example.

DUE FRIDAY!!!!

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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