Monday, April 20 marks the official start of our 2020 Languages Week! Each day celebrates a different language offered through our curriculum including French, Spanish, Chinese, Greek and Latin. We invite you to join in our our virtual celebrations!
Take a look at our schedule of activities, recommended movies and playlists below. Be sure to send in all pictures and videos to Mr. Zebrak '87 at jzebrak@ignatius.edu!
Monday, April 20 - Greek Day
Activity:
-Cook a Greek meal and send in photos/videos
Recommended Movies:
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The Odyssey (1997)
-Clash of the Titans (2010)
Playlist:
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Golden Collection Sirtaki and Bouzouki
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Traditional Greek Music
Tuesday, April 21 - French Day
Activity:
-Lip sync or sing a popular song in the French language. Be sure to send in a video!
Recommended Movie:
Recommended Movie:
-The African Doctor (Bienvenue à Marly-Gomont)
Playlist
Tu ignores
Quelque chose about you
Kirikou
Jardin D'hiver
La différence
Princesse nubienne
Le Bonheur (Il Suffit d'Une Phrase)
Carmen
Hommage en grains
Belleville rendez-vous (Version Française)
Wednesday, April 22 - Latin Day
Activities:
-Jesuit chariot races led by Fr. Fr. Paul Shelton, S.J.
-Build and race a chariot around your neighborhood with a family member. Be sure to send in photos/videos!
-Video Game Competition: Play the video game "Chariot Racer" available on the App Store. The highest score will win a cash prize!
-Hot Dog Eating Competition: Send in a video eating as many hot dogs as you can in five minutes. The student who eats the most hot dogs will win a cash prize!
Recommended Movies:
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2019 Saint Ignatius Chariot Races (SIBN)
-Ben Hur (2016)
Playlist:
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Bastille – Pompeii (Latin Cover)
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Latin Cover)
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Black Sabaoth in Gregorian Chant
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Gladiator Soundtrack
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Gregorian Chant
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Schubert – Ave Maria
Thursday, April 23 - Spanish Day
Activitiy:
-Food Extravaganza: Cook an authentic side dish, dessert or meal. Be sure to send in photos!
Recommended Movies:
-Instructions Not Included (2013)
-The Mission (1986)
Playlist
Juan Luis Guerra: Kitipun (Dominican Republic)
Karol G: A solas (Colombia)
Natalia Lafourcade: Nunca es suficiente (Mexico)
Orishas: Nací orishas (Cuba)
Los Cadillacs: Mi Bon Bon (Venezuela)
Luis Fonsi: Despacito (Puerto Rico)
Paulo Londra: Adán y Eva (Argentina)
Lo malo: Aitana & Ana Guerra (Spain)
Conciencia: Michel Vega (Cuba)
Para qué volver: Eddie Maldonado (Puerto Rico)
Friday, April 24 - Chinese Day
Activities:
-Food Extravaganza: Cook an authentic side dish, dessert or meal. Be sure to send in photos!
-11 a.m. Mass celebrated by Fr. Paul Shelton, S.J. spoken in different languages
Recommended Movies:
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Xuan Zang (2016)
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Hero (2002)
Playlist
Simple Wish
Big Fish Begonia
Song of Four Seasons
Friends
Under a Vast Sky
The Great Wall
Rock'n'Roll on the New Long March
Tomorrow Will Be Better
The Pearl of Orient
The Oceans Laughs