Topic: Mexico
Subject: Language Arts
Grade level: K- 2
Objectives:
- A student shall demonstrate the ability to
write and speak for a variety of academic and technical purposes.
Materials and Resources:
- Say Hola To Spanish by Susan Middleton
Elya, Illus. Loretta Lopez, Scholastic, Inc. 1996
- Enchanted Learning.com - Spanish Language
http://www.enchantedlearning.com:80/themes/spanish.shtml
- teacher.scholastic.com/hispanic - Spanish
Language
- Guest speakers: Mrs. M. (Transition teacher),
Mrs. L. (ESL teacher)
- Field trip to Taco Bell
General Activities:
- Listen to Say Hola To Spanish.
- Explore the Spanish language
on the internet.
- Write and illustrate a page for a class
alphabet book of Spanish words.
Discussion Questions:
Are there Spanish words that you know?
How is the Spanish language the same as English?
How is it different?
Culminating Activity:
Publish the class alphabet book on a website.
Read the book to another class.
Evaluation:
The student accurately wrote and illustrated a page for the class alphabet
book of Spanish words.
Related Works of Literature:
- Beginner’s Spanish Dictionary by Helen Davies
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