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Spanish I: Mi comunidad

Research/search strategies

Haven't found an event yet?

  • Google search keywords: town/city name (+ town/city)
  • Look for .org or .gov or official tourism sites
  • Search for town/city/province/country + tourism / arts / culture / community / events / festivals
  • Search Wikipedia for place name, then look for "Recreation and activities"

Haven't found an artist yet?

  • Google search keywords: town/city name + famous artists
  • Search in Wikipedia for place name, then look for "Notable people"

Still can't find an event/artist? See Mrs. Popadin for some suggestions & help.

Finding good pictures

Look for a large, clear, color image of a community event with which you identify in some way & from which you can describe colours, figures, and setting.

  • Search keywords: event name + town/city
  • Refine Google image search > Tools > Size > Large
  • Look for images from .gov, .org, tourism, or other official sites

Make a note of where you found your image!

Google Web Search

Examples

Proyecto Unidad 3: Mi comunidad

Find resources here for your project on writing about a depiction of a community event or festival.

Ask your teacher and your librarians for help if you are having trouble finding adequate and/or useful resources!

 

 

 

 

"Books & Literature," Moomba Festival parade, Melbourne, Australia, 2013; image from Wikimedia Commons.

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