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    Welcome to chapter 2, “¿Cómo somos?” In chapter 1, you began learning about your classmates, your school, and your classes. You also learned how to introduce yourself and say goodbye in a formal and informal way. In chapter 2, you will continue sharing more about yourself and learning more about your classmates. You will begin by learning more vocabulary to describe yourself and the people who are important to you.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

      1. Explain where you am from (CO 1)

      2. Describe myself and others (CO 1, 4)

      3. Identify weather conditions and seasons (CO 2,3) 

      4. Indicate how I feel (CO 1,4) 

      5. Express where people or places around campus are located (CO 1, 4) 

      6. Express possession and what I have (CO 1,4) 

      7. Relate information about Hispanics in the United States (CO 5)

      8. Discuss cultural, geographical, and historical facts about Chile (CO 5)

    To achieve these objectives: 

    1. Read the Module 2 Introduction
    2. Read and view the materials in the Module 2 Pressbooks book
    3. Read Chapter 2 in Elementary Spanish
    4. Complete the activities in Chapter 2

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.


    • Click the following link to go to Chapter 2 in Pressbooks

    • This is a comprehensive quiz that evaluates content from Chapter 2.

      Part I: Writing activities

      Part II: Grammar/Vocabulary

      Part III: Reading

      Total points: 100

      Students will be able to:

      3.1 Read short, simple texts in the target language and find predictable information and vocabulary in familiar contexts.

      4.1 Summarize the main idea of written texts.

      4.2 Write short compositions in the target language on a variety of familiar topics.

      4.3 Ask and answer questions in the target language in a written format.

      Quiz is open from Monday 8 a.m. – Sunday 11:59 p.m. for 60 minutes. 

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