Multiple Intelligences
Logical/Mathematical
Provide copies of the image side of the
Tarjeta
fotográfica
that shows a Mexican pyramid.
Explain that this pyramid has four triangular sides
and a square base, while others, such as Egyptian
pyramids, were built with three triangular sides and
a triangular base.
Distribute
Hoja de actividad
45
and have
students design and color their own Mexican
pyramid. Have them cut out and glue their pyramids
together. Display students’ artwork in the classroom.
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| Unit 1
México • Week
1
DAY
4
18
Unidad 1
Buenos días, buenas tardes,
buenas noches
B.
Conversa.
Buenos días
Buenas tardes
Buenas noches
señor
señora
Buenos días, Lisa.
Buenos días,
señora López.
Buenas noches, Lisa.
Buenas noches,
mamá.
Buenas tardes,
señor Gómez.
Buenas tardes, Pedro.
A.
Escucha y repite.
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PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES
Buenos días, buenas tardes,
buenas noches
•
Have students turn to page 18 in their books. Call on
a volunteer to read the title,
Buenos días, buenas tardes,
buenas noches
,
and then have the class chorally repeat
the title after you.
A.
Read the direction aloud and have students read along. Then
read the three dialogues aloud and have students listen. Read
them again and have students repeat after you. You may wish
to repeat the procedure while students have their books
closed.
B.
Have volunteers read the direction,
Conversa
.
Explain that
buenos días
(
good morning),
buenas tardes
(
good afternoon),
and
buenas noches
(
good evening/good night) are also
common Spanish greetings—and, in addition,
buenas noches
is used to say goodbye.
•
Point out that
señor
(
Mr./sir) and
señora
(
Mrs./ma’am) are
formal forms of address for teachers, parents, and other
adults.
•
Point to the scene depicting Lisa and her mother, and explain
that in most Spanish-speaking countries it is common for
family members or close friends to kiss on the cheek when
they greet each other or when they say goodbye.
Multiple Access Strategies
Accessing Concepts
Have students point to words and to
phrases such as
buenos días, buenas tardes
,
and
buenas noches
,
and ask them to say them back to you.
Accessing Content/Role-Play
Have pairs of students take turns
role-playing all three dialogues from activity A.
Accessing Critical-Thinking Skills/Role-Play
Have pairs of
students create their own dialogues using their names. Have
them act out the dialogues in front of the class.
Meeting Individual Needs
Benchmark
You may assist students having minor difficulties
pronouncing the letter
ñ
in
señor
and
señora
by having them
pretend that the words are spelled
senyor
and
senyora
as they
try saying them again.
Challenge
Call on volunteers to name two objects in the
illustrations, such as
libro
(
book) and
pelota
(
ball).
For additional practice and reinforcement of the skills
and concepts presented this week, have students access
the
Descubre Online
activities for this unit and week.
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