Spanish 3 and 4

Monday/ October 27, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy

    life.

2. Become familiar with the Hispanic culture and the celebration of Día de los muertos.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Discuss activities from previous week with  

    students.

2. Explain the project that will be completed for Día

    de los muertos.  Due Date for Project: Monday, Nov. 5

3. Call out points for test results: ¿Equilibrado o descontrolado?

4. Read results and advice to students according to the score

    they received on their test.

Student Activities

1. Take notes on Altars for Día de los muertos.

2. Score their test ¿Equilibrado o descontrolado? to find out what  

    advice they will receive according to their score.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Participation

Academic Vocabulary

consejos, salúd, vida sana, debes, deberías, te aconsejo, te sugiero, te recomiendo

Additional Resources

Spanish 3 and 4

Tuesday/October 28, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a healthy life.

2. Become familiar with the Hispanic culture and the celebration

    of Día de los muertos.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Hand out a detailed explanation of the Altar project that  

    students will complete and turn in on Monday, November 5.

2. Play the video: “Día de los muertos” and instruct students to

    take notes as they watch the video.

3. Have students create a calavera to hang in the classroom.

Student Activities

1. Take notes during video

2. Create a calavera to hang in the classroom for Día de los muertos.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Grade on notes and calavera

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Video: ”Día de los muertos”

Spanish 3 and 4

Wednesday/October 29, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy

    life.

2. Become familiar with the Hispanic culture and the celebration

    of Día de los muertos.

Class Starter

Ask students where they are with their altar and remind them that the altar is due on Monday, November 5.

Teacher Activities

1. Hand out a blank Venn Diagram to each student.

2. Give students time to finish calaveras if needed.

3. Explain instructions for skit that students will present in class about a healthy life.

Student Activities

1. Complete a Venn Diagram about Día de los muertos and Halloween.

2. Finish calaveras if needed.

3. Perform skit in class about a healthy life.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Venn Diagram

2. Skit Performance

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Spanish 3 and 4

Thursday/October 30, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy

    life.

2. Become familiar with the Hispanic culture and the celebration of Día de los muertos.

Class Starter

Show the students a comic strip about Día de los muertos and have a class discussion.

Teacher Activities

1. Hand out a mask to each student and explain the instructions for the completion of the mask.

Student Activities

1. Decorate a mask for Día de los muertos.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Grade for mask

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Copies of Mask for each student.

Example of a completed mask for students to see.

Spanish 3 and 4

Friday/October 31, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. Become familiar with the Hispanic culture and the celebration of Día de los muertos.

Class Starter

Remind students that their altar is due on Monday, Nov. 5

Teacher Activities

1. Help students set up a place for their food and drinks.

Student Activities

1. Students will enjoy traditional Mexican food and music.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Students will enjoy traditional Mexican food and music.

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Spanish 3 and 4

Monday/ October 13, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy life.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Provide each student with a rubric for the project that will begin today.
2. Explain project “Por una vida sana” to students. As they follow along reading the rubric silently.
3. Clarify and answer any questions or doubts that students may have about the project.

Student Activities

1. Students will form groups of 3 to complete the project.
2. Students will decide on a topic for the project.  Topic must be related to health/healthy living.
3. Students will begin the project “Por una vida sana”

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Participation as a group member during the project.

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Internet, books in library about health topics.

Spanish 3 and 4

Tuesday/October 14, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy life.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Explain project “Por una vida sana” to students. As they follow along reading the rubric silently.

2. Clarify and answer any questions or doubts that students may have about the project.

Student Activities

1. Students will continue with project.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Participation as a group member during the   

      project.

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Internet, books in library about health topics.

Spanish 3 and 4

Wednesday/October 15, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy

    life.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Explain project “Por una vida sana” to students. As they follow along reading the rubric silently.

2. Clarify and answer any questions or doubts

    that students may have about the project.

Student Activities

1. Students will continue with project.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Participation as a group member during the   

           project

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Internet, books in library about health topics.

Spanish 3 and 4

Thursday/October 16, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy

    life.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Explain project “Por una vida sana” to students. As they follow along reading the rubric silently.

2. Clarify and answer any questions or doubts

    that students may have about the project.

Student Activities

1. Students will finish project and practice for presentations.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Participation as a group member during the   

           project

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Internet, books in library about health topics.

Spanish 3 and 4

Friday/October 17, 2008

Objective

The student will:

1. be able to ask for and give advice about a heathy

    life.

Class Starter

Review the vocabulary words for primer paso on p. 61

Teacher Activities

1. Explain project “Por una vida sana” to students. As they follow along reading the rubric silently.

2. Clarify and answer any questions or doubts

    that students may have about the project.

Student Activities

1. Students will present their projects to the class in Spanish.
2. Students will grade their group members on participation as a group member.

Assessment/Evaluation

1. Presentations
2. Peer grading

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources