SANTILLANA USA - ES HS Teacher Guide Sampler Level 1 -2018

El coquí El coquí is a small frog that is named after the loud sound it makes. It is often considered the Puerto Rican national symbol because it is most commonly found in Puerto Rico and the nearby islands. 86 ochenta y seis Desafíos en el Caribe Puerto Rico UNIDAD 2 El Viejo San Juan To identify and describe places Vocabulario La vivienda Gramática Los nombres Los artículos. Concordancia del nombre DESAFÍO 1 DESAFÍO 2 To express existence and location Vocabulario Muebles y objetos de la casa Gramática Expresar existencia. El verbo haber Expresar lugar El coquí 300347 _ 0112-0169.indd 112 27/12/10 1 178 Warm-Up/ Independent Starter . Using the pictures on this page as a reference, students should take a few moments to write what they already know about the island. . They write down a short list of things they know about Puerto Rico and a second list of things they would like to learn about this Caribbean island. Puerto Rico . Puerto Rico is one of the islands of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. Since 1952, it is a commonwealth, or estado libre asociado , of the United States. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, and do not require visas to enter the United States. San Juan is the capital city, and one of its most visited attractions is the fortress called El Morro . It was used to defend the city from pirates and privateers. . The map of Puerto Rico provides a reference for the information on the locations presented in this section. Focus attention on Puerto Rico by asking students to say what they know about this island, its people, and its traditions. Elicit personal experiences related to Puerto Rico and its culture. El Viejo San Juan Spain was the colonial power that ruled over Puerto Rico for close to five hundred years. The conquistadors left their mark on the administration and architecture of the island. The streets and buildings of Old San Juan date back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The city was founded in 1521 and named after John the Baptist, or San Juan Bautista . The colorful buildings along cobblestone streets are one of the characteristics that make this former colonial town memorable to visitors and vibrant to its inhabitants. El coquí El coquí is a small frog that is named after the loud sound it makes. It is often considered the Puerto Rican national symbol because it is most co monly found in Puerto Rico and the nearby islands. 86 The Unit  . The themes of this unit are housing and household chores. The four pairs meet their host, Mrs. García, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The four pairs complete the following tasks related to Puerto Rican culture: – Desafío 1. Andy and Janet have to find the most colorful house in Old San Juan. – Desafío 2. Tim and Mack have to find six local frogs, or coquíes , and take a photo of them. – Desafío 3. Diana and Rita have to solve a riddle related to Mosquito Bay, a bioluminescent bay. – Desafío 4. Tess and Patricia have to find a rare species of blind fish in the caves of Camuy River, in the north of Puerto Rico. Teaching Suggestions  Puerto Rico Unit 2 DESAFÍO 1 DESAFÍO 2 The Challenge Activities Standards Resources Puerto Rico 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 Video 86 ochenta y seis fí l ri I 2 El Viejo San Juan To identify and describe places Vocabulario La vienda Gramática Los nombres Los artículos. Concordancia del nombre DESAFÍO DESAFÍO To expre s existence and location Vocabulario Muebles y objetos de la casa Gramática Expresar existencia. El verbo haber Expresar lugar El coquí 3 0347 _ 0 12-0169.indd 12 27/12/10 Book 1 Unit 2 See a full Desafío, pages 50–59 44