Schedule

WEEK 1

– Wednesday, May 31: Tormentone estivo – la musica e il ballo in estate

GRAMMATICA: il condizionale presente e passato

This class will investigate the phenomenon of “tormentoni estivi” and will look at vocabulary and grammar associated with Italian music in the summer. The first lesson will talk about what “tormentoni estivi” are and we will listen to some older and newer music. We will review vocabulary associated with a beach vacation and we will review the future tense as it appears in the lyrics. Students will have access to a Quizlet to practice vocabulary and a worksheet to practice what they have learned about the “tempo futuro”.

WEEK 2

– Wednesday, June 7: Andiamo in spiaggia!

GRAMMATICA: imperativo

Week 2 will begin with a summer song and will look at the lyrics in both Italian and English. We will talk about a summer vacation destination, “la citta’ d’arte”, and we will review the vocabulary associated with a vacation with an urban, cultural, and artistic focus. The grammar lesson will focus on the conditional tense and making polite requests. Students will have access to a Quizlet to practice vocabulary and a worksheet to practice what they have learned about the “tempo condizionale”.

WEEK 3

– Wednesday, June 14: Mare o montagna?

GRAMMATICA: preposizioni e il tempo futuro

Week 3 will begin with a summer song and an examination of the lyrics in both Italian and English. We will also look into the question, “Mare o montagna?” and see how Italians choose between a beach vacation and a vacation to the mountains. In order to compare and contrast these choices, we will learn about how to form comparatives and superlatives in Italian. Students will have access to a Quizlet to practice vocabulary and a worksheet to practice what they have learned about the “comparativo e superlativo”.