Book 1 Unit 2 Desafío 2
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Presentation
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This section presents Puerto Rico through facts
and physical features so learners can see the
country from other perspectives.
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The map of Puerto Rico serves as a reference
point for the readings and the activities.
Puerto Rico
MAPA CULTURAL
Unit
2
Warm-Up/ Independent Starter
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Students compare the map of Mexico from Unit 1
with the map of Puerto Rico. They write five
sentences with ideas about possible similarities
and differences between Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Preparation
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Project a map of Puerto Rico as students read the
opening text. Use a pointer to link each sentence
to the map.
Teaching Suggestions
DEVELOPING LEARNERS
D
You may want to help students understand
the map and the information on the page by
bringing books or using the Internet to find
information.
D
Ask them to find specific things on the map
or the resources they have available. Let
them work in groups and give them support
when needed.
EXPANDING LEARNERS
D
On the board, list six important cities of
interest in Puerto Rico (such as Mayagüez,
Río Piedras, and Cayey) as well as six
famous Puerto Rican landscapes (such as
the
Laguna del Condado
,
Isla Verde
Beach,
and
El Yunque
).
D
Ask students to relate what they have seen
about Puerto Rico so far with these places.
Ask them to compare and contrast them
with places they are familiar with in the
continental United States.
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Activities
Standards
Resources
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1.2, 2.1, 2.2,
3.1, 5.2
Video
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1.1, 3.1, 5.2
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1.3, 2.1, 2.2,
3.1, 5.2
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Puerto Rico está
en las islas Antillas.
El archipiélago de las
Antillas está situado
al sur de Florida, entre
el mar Caribe
y el océano Atlántico.
El territorio de Puerto
Rico está formado por
tres islas principales:
Puerto Rico, Vieques
y Culebra.
La capital de Puerto
Rico es San Juan.
¿
Dónde?
Lee y escribe.
Read the sentences and say which country each one refers to.
L
Está al sur de Nicaragua.
L
Está al oeste de Haití.
L
Está al este de República Dominicana.
Habla.
Play a guessing game with a partner. Choose a place on the map,
then give your partner a clue. He or she asks questions to find out where you are.
Take turns.
Modelo
A.
Estoy al norte de El Salvador.
B.
¿
Estás en Guatemala?
A.
Sí.
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MAPA CULTURAL
Cultural Topics
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El Viejo San Juan.
The old capital city has an
approximate population of 438,000 inhabitants.
The original town, Old San Juan, was founded
in 1521 and is the oldest capital in the United
States. It sits on a small peninsula facing the
Atlantic Ocean. It is very pleasant to visit Old
San Juan today, with stores, restaurants, and
cafes along its cobblestone streets. There are
signs along the ramparts of the walled city, giving
visitors information and maps of the local sights.
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La salsa, la esencia de Puerto Rico.
Salsa
is a
musical genre popularized by Cuban and Puerto
Rican performers in the twentieth century during
the 1960s and 1970s. The word salsa means
“
sauce,” which reflects the mix of flavors that
come into play in this style of music. The style’s
popularity spread all over the world, including
Japan, where concerts sell out.