Thursday, December 18, 2014
Studiate per l'esame!
Do these flashcards to help you review for the objects in the classroom!
http://quizlet.com/48901904/la-scuola-che-cosa-ce-in-aula-flash-cards/
And these to help you remember the colors!
http://quizlet.com/11828490/colori-flash-cards/
And these to help with the definite articles
http://quizlet.com/42641820/articoli-determinativi-flash-cards/
And these to help with the indefinite articles
http://quizlet.com/26392910/larticolo-indeterminativo-flash-cards/
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
La classe ed i colori
Guardate il video. Cha hai capito? Mandami un correo elettronico con le parole italiane che hai sentito (gorham1314@gmail.com). Watch the video. What did you understand? Send me an email with the Italian words you heard (gorham1314@gmail.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB3nQqkJESI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB3nQqkJESI
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Il Giorno del ringraziamento
Buon giorno del ringraziamento!
When you have completed your poem (slide by slide and one pager), your voiceover, your invitation to poetry reading and emailed it all to me, you may do the worksheet on thanksgiving. Use google translate to find the thanksgiving words. Then, on the tacchino on the back, write "sono grato per..." Then on each feather write (in Italian) something you are grateful for.
When you have completed your poem (slide by slide and one pager), your voiceover, your invitation to poetry reading and emailed it all to me, you may do the worksheet on thanksgiving. Use google translate to find the thanksgiving words. Then, on the tacchino on the back, write "sono grato per..." Then on each feather write (in Italian) something you are grateful for.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Extra credit
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=piu%20belle%20canzoni%20italaine
When you have finished all aspects of the poem, go to the above link and listen to some of the songs that one person has dubbed le piu'' belle canzoni italiane. Leave a comment on the blog saying the name of song, the artist, and your opinion of the song with a rating from 1-10. I will give you 2 extra credit points for each song you review.
When you have finished all aspects of the poem, go to the above link and listen to some of the songs that one person has dubbed le piu'' belle canzoni italiane. Leave a comment on the blog saying the name of song, the artist, and your opinion of the song with a rating from 1-10. I will give you 2 extra credit points for each song you review.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Poemi: Chi sono io?
Friday- final day in computer lab to complete your poem-
1)complete PowerPoint with images.
2) record narration of yourself reading poem
3) email poem to me: gorham1314@gmail.com
4) create an invite to the poetry reading and email it to a family member or teacher
Instructions from yesterday are below .......
Today we are going to be putting our "io sono" poems into powerpoint. I made a sample below, but yours will have a voice over!
https://docs.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/presentation/d/1Sid3tZMIZTx1L-28nmKhd0641c_yv7z-ENl1oppqzZ8/edit#slide=id.p
Your powerpoint should include your poem, one line at a time, with an image and your voice reading the text in Italian. The final slide of your poem should be the entire poem written out with all of the images together. This slide I will print to hang in the classroom. You do not need to record yourself reading the final slide.
See the video below for help with powerpoint basics.
powerpoint tutorial 2013 basics
To add a voice over, go to "Insert" and "record narration". Be sure to check "link narrations" box. It will be embedded in your powerpoint.
Now set timings so that the powerpoint will run automatically. Go to "slideshow" on the top bar, then to "record slideshow".
Good luck! And if you have any issues, many of your fellow students are experts and can help, or you can call me over!
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When you are finished, use power point to create an email invitation in Italian and English - send it to a family member or teacher who might want to attend our Poetry Reading! CC: me on your invite so I can give you credit for sending it out. Include this important information:
Che (What): Un Giorno di Poesie Italiane!
Quando( When) e dove: martedi' 25 novembre
periodo 2: 8:40 -9:20 (303)
periodo 3: 9:40-10:20 (155)
periodo 6: 1:05 - 1:45 (303)
Chi: La famiglia e i professori!
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If you have good technology at home, try to see if you can do a Prezi there - otherwise I'm hopint to teach you with some more updated school technology in December or January.
I made one last night - it took me a few minutes to get used to it, but it was pretty quick and easy once I got the hang of it! Here's my sample...
http://prezi.com/44ohtocnbgik/edit/#9_86744192
Now it's your turn! Follow the steps below if your'e a first-timer. If you know how to use Prezi already, go ahead and get started on your home - and please help out classmates near you who are having trouble!
Go to: https://prezi.com/
Click on "Get Started"
Then click "Use Prezi for Free" option.
Create a "free public account" by typing in your name, email and password.
Once you are in, create a new Prezi. You may choose a template, or create a blank Prezi - the format is circles.
Add your poem by typing one line into each circle. Go to "insert" to add pictures or video."
Adding your voice over is a little more complicated - you will need to open a new application on this computer, such as Quick Time or Audacity. Create a new "audio track" - one track for each line of the poem. After your track is created, go to "insert"
Here's an online tutorial if you're having trouble getting started!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccaI7J8ohr8
Or if you need help with the voiceovers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNgWlMbczqY
Call me over, or one of your expert classmates for help!
Good luck! In bocca al lupo!
1)complete PowerPoint with images.
2) record narration of yourself reading poem
3) email poem to me: gorham1314@gmail.com
4) create an invite to the poetry reading and email it to a family member or teacher
Instructions from yesterday are below .......
Today we are going to be putting our "io sono" poems into powerpoint. I made a sample below, but yours will have a voice over!
https://docs.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/presentation/d/1Sid3tZMIZTx1L-28nmKhd0641c_yv7z-ENl1oppqzZ8/edit#slide=id.p
Your powerpoint should include your poem, one line at a time, with an image and your voice reading the text in Italian. The final slide of your poem should be the entire poem written out with all of the images together. This slide I will print to hang in the classroom. You do not need to record yourself reading the final slide.
See the video below for help with powerpoint basics.
powerpoint tutorial 2013 basics
To add a voice over, go to "Insert" and "record narration". Be sure to check "link narrations" box. It will be embedded in your powerpoint.
Now set timings so that the powerpoint will run automatically. Go to "slideshow" on the top bar, then to "record slideshow".
Good luck! And if you have any issues, many of your fellow students are experts and can help, or you can call me over!
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When you are finished, use power point to create an email invitation in Italian and English - send it to a family member or teacher who might want to attend our Poetry Reading! CC: me on your invite so I can give you credit for sending it out. Include this important information:
Che (What): Un Giorno di Poesie Italiane!
Quando( When) e dove: martedi' 25 novembre
periodo 2: 8:40 -9:20 (303)
periodo 3: 9:40-10:20 (155)
periodo 6: 1:05 - 1:45 (303)
Chi: La famiglia e i professori!
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If you have good technology at home, try to see if you can do a Prezi there - otherwise I'm hopint to teach you with some more updated school technology in December or January.
I made one last night - it took me a few minutes to get used to it, but it was pretty quick and easy once I got the hang of it! Here's my sample...
http://prezi.com/44ohtocnbgik/edit/#9_86744192
Now it's your turn! Follow the steps below if your'e a first-timer. If you know how to use Prezi already, go ahead and get started on your home - and please help out classmates near you who are having trouble!
Go to: https://prezi.com/
Click on "Get Started"
Then click "Use Prezi for Free" option.
Create a "free public account" by typing in your name, email and password.
Once you are in, create a new Prezi. You may choose a template, or create a blank Prezi - the format is circles.
Add your poem by typing one line into each circle. Go to "insert" to add pictures or video."
Adding your voice over is a little more complicated - you will need to open a new application on this computer, such as Quick Time or Audacity. Create a new "audio track" - one track for each line of the poem. After your track is created, go to "insert"
Here's an online tutorial if you're having trouble getting started!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccaI7J8ohr8
Or if you need help with the voiceovers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNgWlMbczqY
Call me over, or one of your expert classmates for help!
Good luck! In bocca al lupo!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Subject Pronouns
Today we learned the Subject Pronouns in Italian. Go to the following link to practice with online flashcards! Take the test at the end and let me know how many tries it takes until you get 100%!
http://quizlet.com/1464835/italian-subject-pronouns-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/1464835/italian-subject-pronouns-flash-cards/
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Caratteristiche fisiche
Buona sera, ragazzi! Oggi abbiamo imparato le caratteristiche fisiche!
grande: big
piccolo: small
alto: tall
basso: short
debole: weak
forte: strong
lento: slow
dinamico: quick
grasso: fat
magro/snello: thin
bello: beautiful
brutto: ugly
giovane: young
vecchio:old
biondo: blond
bruno: brunette
Tonight you need to have someone quiz you on the words - they should ask you the English and you write the Italian. Write your mistakes 3 x each. There will be a surprise quiz tomorow!
Leave a comment and tell me three words you could use to describe yourself, and three you could use to describe me!
grande: big
piccolo: small
alto: tall
basso: short
debole: weak
forte: strong
lento: slow
dinamico: quick
grasso: fat
magro/snello: thin
bello: beautiful
brutto: ugly
giovane: young
vecchio:old
biondo: blond
bruno: brunette
Tonight you need to have someone quiz you on the words - they should ask you the English and you write the Italian. Write your mistakes 3 x each. There will be a surprise quiz tomorow!
Leave a comment and tell me three words you could use to describe yourself, and three you could use to describe me!
Friday, October 10, 2014
Che ora e'?
Oggi abbiamo imparato a dire l'ora in italiano (Today we learned how to tell time in Italian).
We took notes, practiced, then had a lively competition!
Here are some additional notes, if what I gave you today wasn't helpful, or you didn't get it all down:
You've got to know the time if you want to see those Botticelli paintings at the Uffizi in Florence. Luckily, there are two ways to ask "What time is it?" in Italian: Che ora è? and Che ore sono? If the time is one o'clock, noon, or midnight, the answer is in the singular; for all other hours, it is plural. Note that the phrase "o'clock" has no direct equivalent in Italian.
Che ora è? (What time is it?)
Che ore sono? (What time is it?)
È l'una. (It's one o'clock.)
È mezzogiorno. (It's noon.)
È mezzanotte. (It's midnight.)
Sono le tre e quindici. (It's 3:15.)
È mezzo giorno e dieci. (It's 12:10.)
| COMMON TERMS RELATED TO TELLING TIME | |
|---|---|
| morning | di mattino |
| noon | mezzogiorno |
| afternoon | del pomeriggio |
| evening | di sera |
| midnight | mezzanotte |
| a quarter | un quarto |
| a quarter after/past | e un quarto |
| half past | e mezzo |
| a quarter to/before | meno un quarto |
| sharp | in punto |
The following table shows how you would tell the time from 5:00 to 6:00.
| TELLING TIME 5:00-6:00 | |
|---|---|
| 5,00 | Sono le cinque. |
| 5,10 | Sono le cinque e dieci. |
| 5,15 | Sono le cinque e un quarto. |
| 5,20 | Sono le cinque e venti. |
| 5,30 | Sono le cinque e mezzo. |
| 5,40 | Sono le sei meno venti. |
| 5,45 | Sono le sei meno un quarto. |
| 5,50 | Sono le sei meno dieci. |
| 6,00 | Sono le sei. |
del mattino = in the morning
del pomeriggio = in the afternoon
di sera = in the evening
di notte- at night
If you want some more practice, here's a video that explains it in detail!
Time Video
Your homework: Write 10 time sentences in Italian. A classmate will take your quiz, trying to guess what times your wrote!
To prove that you visited the blog, leave a comment and give me the current time in Italian!
Friday, October 3, 2014
La mappa
Buon weekend, ragazzi!
Today we did a book exploration to get to know your Italian book so you can use it as a resource in your language learning.
We also sang the Italian National Anthem. Lyrics are below, as well as an amazing video I found on youtube. Extra credit if you learn it this weekend and can sing it for the class on Monday!
Video of Italian National Anthem
For Homework, finish coloring the map of Italy according to the directions below (or use the directions I gave you in class, if you prefer. Also write your weekly reflection of what you learned this week in class and how you felt about it.
Today we did a book exploration to get to know your Italian book so you can use it as a resource in your language learning.
We also sang the Italian National Anthem. Lyrics are below, as well as an amazing video I found on youtube. Extra credit if you learn it this weekend and can sing it for the class on Monday!
Video of Italian National Anthem
Italian lyrics
Fratelli d'Italia,
l'Italia s'è desta,
dell'elmo di Scipio
s'è cinta la testa.
Dov'è la Vittoria?
Le porga la chioma,
ché schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò. (repeat all)
CORO:
Stringiamci a coorte,
siam pronti alla morte.
Siam pronti alla morte,
l'Italia chiamò.
Stringiamci a coorte,
siam pronti alla morte.
Siam pronti alla morte,
l'Italia chiamò! (Sì!)
English translation
Brothers of Italy,
Italy has woken,
Bound Scipio's helmet
Upon her head.
Where is Victory?
Let her bow down,[3]
For God created her
Slave of Rome. (repeat all)
CHORUS:
Let us join in a cohort,
We are ready to die.[4]
We are ready to die,
Italy has called.
Let us join in a cohort,
We are ready to die.
We are ready to die,
Italy has called! (Yes!)
For Homework, finish coloring the map of Italy according to the directions below (or use the directions I gave you in class, if you prefer. Also write your weekly reflection of what you learned this week in class and how you felt about it.
Follow the directions:
1. A major industrial area in Italy extends along the Po River valley, roughly from Genoa to Turin to Milan to Venice to Bologna. Colorate quest’area marrone.
2. The Alps are a mountain range that borders Italy on the north. Colorate quest’area viola.
3. The Apennines are a mountain range that runs through the peninsula of Italy. Colorate quest’area grigio.
4. Italy is shaped like a boot. Colorate il dito del piede (the toe) verde; olives are grown in this region.
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5. Colorate Sardinia nero.
6. Colorate Sicilia arancione.
7. Colorate l’acqua blu
8. Colorate Europa (ma non Italia) giallo. 9. Colorate l’Africa rossa.
10. Finite le direzioni con “nord, sud, est, ovest”
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Espressioni della classe!
Oggi abbiamo imparato le espressioni della classe (Today we learned the classroom expressions)!
Here are the moves you need to know if you are going to win a prize in our game tomorrow.
Ascoltate! Listen! (Hold your hand to your ear)
Aprite il libro a pagina _______ Open your book to page ________.
Chiudete il libro. CLose your book
Rispondedete! Respond. (Say "Si'")
Alzate la mano. Raise your hand.
Imitate l'esempio. Imitate the example.
Alzatevi. Stand Up.
Sedetevi. Sit down.
Parlate piu' forte. Speak louder. (say "piu' forte" really loud)
Come si dice "pencil"? (You say "mattita")
Cosa vuol dire "mattita"? (You say "pencil")
Ripetete! Repeat! (Repeat what I say)
Here are the moves you need to know if you are going to win a prize in our game tomorrow.
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| Leggetevi! |
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| Chiudete il libro! |
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| Imitate l'esempio |
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| Aprite il libro! |
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| Scrivete! |
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| Alzate la mano! |
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| Fate l'attenzione! |
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| Guardate la lavagna! |
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| Fate l'esercizio! |
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| I compiti per domani... |
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| adesso! |
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| Per favore/ per piacere |
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| silenzio! |
Aprite il libro a pagina _______ Open your book to page ________.
Chiudete il libro. CLose your book
Rispondedete! Respond. (Say "Si'")
Alzate la mano. Raise your hand.
Imitate l'esempio. Imitate the example.
Alzatevi. Stand Up.
Sedetevi. Sit down.
Parlate piu' forte. Speak louder. (say "piu' forte" really loud)
Come si dice "pencil"? (You say "mattita")
Cosa vuol dire "mattita"? (You say "pencil")
Ripetete! Repeat! (Repeat what I say)
Ad alta voce! Out loud! (say it louder)
Di nuovo! Again! (say it again)
Tutti insieme (wave your finger in the air in a circle.
Fate attenzione. Pay attention. (Salute).
Andate alla lavagna. Go to the board. (Just point at the board.)
Guardate alla lavagna. Look at the board.
Grazie. Thank you (Say "prego" = you're welcome)
Per favore/ per piacere. Please. (Put your hands together).
Fate l'esercizio. Do the exercise. (Do two jumping jacks)
Non lo so. I don't know. (Say "non lo so" if I ask you a question you don't know the answer to...)
Non capisco. I don't understand. (Say "non capisco" if I say something to you in Italian you don't understand.)
Non lo so. I don't know. (Say "non lo so" if I ask you a question you don't know the answer to...)
Non capisco. I don't understand. (Say "non capisco" if I say something to you in Italian you don't understand.)
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
I mesi dell'anno
Ciao, ragazzi! Oggi abbiamo imparato dei mesi dell'anno. (Today we learned about the months of the year.)
You matched up flashcards with holidays to their correct date, and you noticed that by using cognates (words that are similar in Italian and English or Spanish), by using clues like pictures and numbers, and common sense strategies like process of elimination.
We practiced a song to help us with the pronunciation. The words are below and Giovanni made a video to help you remember the tune. He did it during 5th period and they were a little rowdy, so he apologizes for the background noise!
gennaio
febbraio
marzo
aprile
maggio
giugno
luglio
agosto
settembre
ottobre
novembre
dicembre
Questi sono i mesi dell'anno!
You matched up flashcards with holidays to their correct date, and you noticed that by using cognates (words that are similar in Italian and English or Spanish), by using clues like pictures and numbers, and common sense strategies like process of elimination.
We practiced a song to help us with the pronunciation. The words are below and Giovanni made a video to help you remember the tune. He did it during 5th period and they were a little rowdy, so he apologizes for the background noise!
gennaio
febbraio
marzo
aprile
maggio
giugno
luglio
agosto
settembre
ottobre
novembre
dicembre
Questi sono i mesi dell'anno!
Here's a video of that guy with the guitar for additional review!
When you think you know them, take a quiz!
When you're done, leave a comment and let me know the answer to this question: Quando e' il tuo compleanno? (Hint: Start with: "Il mio compleanno e' il (#) (Month)
Monday, September 22, 2014
I numeri 21-1,000,000,000
Ciao, ragazzi!
Today we reviewed the numbers from 1-1,000,000,000.
Go to this link to review! It will give you help with pronunciation and includes games to help you practice. http://quizlet.com/3019910/italian-numbers-1-100-flash-cards
Additional numbers not included above:
110 = cento dieci
200 - due cento
1,000 = mille
2,000 - due mila
999,999= novecentonovantanovemilanovecentonovantanove!
1,000,000 = millione
1,000,000,000 = milliardo
Your homework is to create a ten questions math quiz - only with words. Include a separate page with the answers. A classmate will be taking your quiz tomorrow!
Example Quiz Question: 1) quarantotto diviso da quattro fa?
Answer key: 1) 48 / 4= 12
Today we reviewed the numbers from 1-1,000,000,000.
Go to this link to review! It will give you help with pronunciation and includes games to help you practice. http://quizlet.com/3019910/italian-numbers-1-100-flash-cards
Additional numbers not included above:
110 = cento dieci
200 - due cento
1,000 = mille
2,000 - due mila
999,999= novecentonovantanovemilanovecentonovantanove!
1,000,000 = millione
1,000,000,000 = milliardo
Your homework is to create a ten questions math quiz - only with words. Include a separate page with the answers. A classmate will be taking your quiz tomorrow!
Example Quiz Question: 1) quarantotto diviso da quattro fa?
Answer key: 1) 48 / 4= 12
Thursday, September 18, 2014
I Numeri 1-20
Today we learned how to count from 1 - 20!
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti
Here's a video to help you review!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WppdZDNmFrs\
and a song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JsdiTiowGM&feature=related
And get a head start on your numbers from 0-100!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsNRgQniJQs&feature=related
1 = uno
2 = due
3 = tre
4 = quattro
5 = cinque
6 = sei
7 = sette
8 = otto
9 = nove
10 = dieci
11 = undici
12 = dodici
13 = tredici
14 = quattordici
15 = quindici
16 = sedici
17 = diciassette
18 = diciotto
19 = diciannove
20 = venti
Here's a video to help you review!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WppdZDNmFrs\
and a song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JsdiTiowGM&feature=related
And get a head start on your numbers from 0-100!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsNRgQniJQs&feature=related
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
I Giorni della Settimana
Ciao, ragazzi!
Ciao, ragazzi!
ad
Tonight, practice your days of the week, and be ready to sing on of these songs (it's ok if you sing off-key, as long as you know the words!
Ms. Gorham's song....
lunedi'
martedi'
mercoledi'
giovedi'
venerdi'
sabato
domenica
ecco i giorni della settimana!
(Sorry I don't have a live broadcast - couldn't get the avatar to speak!)
Or - you can learn the crazy techno one we did in school....
Exch pop true - Discoteca lyrics
(Ballare)
(Suonare)
Lunedì sera alla discoteca
Martedì sera alla discoteca
Mercoledì che mal di testa, ma sono andata alla discoteca
Giovedì sera alla discoteca
Venerdì sera non volevo andarci
ma Fabio è venuto a cercarmi e allora sono andata
alla discoteca
Sabato sera alla discoteca
Domenica
alla discoteca
(Suonare)
Lunedì sera alla discoteca
Martedì sera alla discoteca
Mercoledì che mal di testa, ma sono andata alla discoteca
Giovedì sera alla discoteca
Venerdì sera non volevo andarci
ma Fabio è venuto a cercarmi e allora sono andata
alla discoteca
Sabato sera alla discoteca
Domenica
alla discoteca
When are you finished practicing, take this quiz and see how you do! Email me (gorham1314@gmail.com) with your results!)
http://www.easylearnitalian.com/2013/09/days-of-the-week-in-italian.html
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
L'alfabeto italiano
Ciao ragazzi! Benvenuti al blog d'italiano uno!
Oggi e' lunedi' 15 settembre.
Welcome to the Italian Alphabet! Be ready to sing the alphabet song and answer questions about it tomorrow!
Ecco il completo alfabeto.
Or posso dire "ABC"
Ho finito e basta cosi'!
Please watch the following video to review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrIIwfUS9X4
His song is a little different, so you can learn my song or his - either one is fine!
Here's another link you can try to practice the pronunciation....
http://www.cyberitalian.com/en/html/alphabet.html
Grazie! Arrivederci!
If you have any questions, email me at gorham1314@gmail.com!
Oggi e' lunedi' 15 settembre.
Welcome to the Italian Alphabet! Be ready to sing the alphabet song and answer questions about it tomorrow!
| A | A | ah (like the a in father) | |
| B | Bi | bee | |
| C | Ci | chee | |
| D | Di | dee | |
| E | E | ay | |
| F | Effe | EHF-fay | |
| G | Gi | gee | |
| H | Acca | AHK-kah | |
| I | i | ee | |
| L | Elle | EHL-ay | |
| M | Emme | EHM-may | |
| N | Enne | EHN-nay | |
| O | O | o | |
| P | Pi | pee | |
| Q | Qu | koo | |
| R | Erre | EHR-ray | |
| S | Esse | EHS-say | |
| T | Ti | tee | |
| U | U | oo | |
| V | Vu | voo | |
| Z | Zeta | TSAY-tah (like the "ts" in cats |
Ecco il completo alfabeto.
Or posso dire "ABC"
Ho finito e basta cosi'!
Please watch the following video to review:
His song is a little different, so you can learn my song or his - either one is fine!
Here's another link you can try to practice the pronunciation....
http://www.cyberitalian.com/en/html/alphabet.html
Grazie! Arrivederci!
If you have any questions, email me at gorham1314@gmail.com!
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