During the 2nd semester, we will be reading a short Spanish book, titled Agentes Secretos y el Mural de Picasso by Mira Canion. This story is written for early Spanish learners and, therefore, isn't your next prize-winning novel. The storyline is simple and not meant to be "thrilling". At times, the text will seem repetitive, but that is for the reinforcement of grammar concepts and words. This story will have only 100 unique words in it and will use all simple present tense concepts, most of which you already know. There will be a glossary included that you will be able to use for words you do not know.
SPANISH CIVIL WAR
This book is valuable, though, because it is also set in a culturally-relevant time for us to study: the Spanish Civil War and features elements of this historical era. Please watch the short video below for more information on the Spanish Civil War:
PICASSO'S "GUERNICA"
Another crucial aspect to the understanding of the story that we are about to read is some back-knowledge about the famous artist Pablo Picasso and his famous painting "Guernica". While the story-line and some of the meanings for different elements of this painting are fictional, the history of the painting and its significance to Spanish history is not made-up. For more on Picasso and this painting, please watch the short video below:
Once you have watched the background video for the Spanish Civil War and Picasso's "Guernica," please complete the Google Form below. This will be based on the main points from these videos. You may find it necessary to revisit the videos. Please realize that, if you are completing this at home, you should make sure you are logged in to your CCHS Google account.
In the Beginning was the Word Chapter 1 - God’s Powerful Word Genesis 1:3, “And God said…” Most often we don’t quote that short little phrase of Genesis, or, perhaps, we skim over it without thinking too much about it. However, it is a very important phrase in Genesis 1. In fact, it is so important that it is used nine times… verses 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26, and 29. That’s not even counting the times the Bible refers to God talking but just doesn’t use the words “God said.” In verse 5, we read, “And God called the light Day and the darkness he called Night.” We can see similar “callings” throughout the Creation week as the Lord named the things which He created. All-in-all, God speaking during Creation is a pivotal part of the work. It doesn’t say, “God thought” or “God crafted with His hands” or even “and God created.” Very importantly, “God said.” Why is it so important that God spoke during the creation of the universe? This may seem trivial. The truth, however, is much more wond...
When God created the world within those six days of Creation Week, He created a world that worked. It was a working world. This world wasn’t some dysfunctional, balky prototype. The relationships between all the different components in His Creation worked flawlessly. God even says so during the Creation Week. Repeatedly, after each of the Creation Days, God looked over what He had made and pronounced that it was good (Genesis 1). When God says something is good, it’s not like when we say something is good. Too often, we say things are “good” when we really mean “good enough” or sometimes “not really good at all, but I really don’t feel like talking about all the things not going well, so I will just say good.” This is not like how God treats the word “good”. For Him, when He pronounces that something is good, He means it. Like when He says that He is good. That doesn’t mean that He is good enough to pass, mostly good, or even the best-at-it-but-no-one’s-perfect. God...
Comments
Post a Comment