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Book 1A Unit 2 Desafío 2
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Presentation
.
In this section, students expand their knowledge
and awareness of the culture of Puerto Rico.
They learn about the capital, San Juan, as well
as about a typical dance/music and its
performers (salsa). They also expand their
knowledge of the
coquí
and its habitat.
.
In addition, students read about famous
personalities from Puerto Rico.
Warm-up/ Independent starter
.
Ask students to write five sentences about what
they learned in the first
Mapa cultural
regarding the
islands of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. What
languages are spoken in the region? What lies to
the north, south, east, and west of Puerto Rico?
Preparation
.
Review the photos with the class. Point out to the
class that there are pictures of
San Felipe del
Morro
in the next section
(Lectura)
, as well
as an aerial illustration with details of the fort.
.
El Yunque
is the only rainforest in the National
Parks register in the United States. In what ways
is it an important resource for this tropical island?
Activities
101.
Give an introduction to this activity to prepare
the class for the research on these famous
names of Puerto Rican culture. Some are
artists, such as Willie Colón, Ricky Martin,
Benicio del Toro, and Giannina Braschi. Luis
Muñoz Marín was a politician, and Hiram
Bithorn was a baseball player.
Teaching suggestions
Old San Juan
The old capital city has an approximate
population of 438,000 inhabitants. After all the
restoration work that was done for the 500th
anniversary of Columbus’ voyage, it is a very
interesting city to visit. 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 visitor
information and maps of the local sights.
The Yunque rainforest
The Yunque Caribbean National Forest lies
in the northeastern mountains and has an
extension of 28,000 acres. El Yunque is the
only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National
Forest System. It holds over 240 different
species of trees.
El Toro
is the highest peak
in the forest at 3,532 feet.
The Spanish built viewing towers to sight ships
in the distance approaching the island. One
can still climb these towers today to see the
magnificent panoramic views of the mountains
and the coastal lowlands.
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The Hispanic world
Puerto Rico
MAPA CULTURAL
Unit
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Activities
Standards
Resources
Mapa cultural
2.1, 2.2, 3.1,
5.2
Video
101.
1.3, 2.1, 2.2,
3.1, 5.2