English Language Learners – Spanish

English Language Learners – Spanish

LESSON 1: Jazz Chant

Content Area: Spanish

Grade Level(s): 10-11

Objectives: TLW be able to successfully recite the chant in rhythm, using previously learned vocabulary.

Materials:

• Copies of the chant (see end)
• Overhead example of chant (optional)

Procedure

Preview:

Teacher will review introduction
Teacher will then say each line of the chant > separately

Present:

Entire class will add rhythm and beat to the chant
Entire class will repeat the chant aloud

Review:

Teacher will hand out copies of the chant
Students will fill in the blanks

Follow-up:

Students will read their work aloud

Caveats and Options:

Students could try to create their own jazz chant

LESSON 2: Jigsaw Activity

Content Area: Spanish

Grade Level(s): 10-11

Objectives: TLW be able to eat like people in South America using a knife and fork. TLW also be able to teach their peers how to eat certain food items.

Materials:

• Paper plates Bananas
• Plastic knives and forks Sliced bread
• Frozen peas

Procedure

Preview:

Teacher will access students’ background knowledge on South American foods (i.e., what do people eat in Argentina?).
Discuss how Americans eat food and how they use utensils

Present:

Describe how to use the knife and fork when eating bananas, peas, and bread (meat)

Review:

Teacher will divide the class into groups of 3 and ask them to number off 1-3 1’s: Bread (meat)
2’s: Peas
3’s: Bananas
Teacher will go to each group to demonstrate how to eat the items
Students will go back to original groups and teach each other how to eat the other foods

Follow-up:

Students will have races to see who can eat their peas the fastest

LESSON 3: Video Segment

Content Area: Spanish

Grade Level(s): 10-11

Objectives: TLW be able to create a fictional newscast, demonstrate acceptable levels of fluency in Spanish, and research a given topic.

Materials:

• Video camera
• Blank video tape(s)

Procedure

Preview:

Teacher will discuss American news broadcasts
Teacher will show a taped American news broadcast

Present:

Teacher will then show taped newscast(s) from Latin American countries

Review:

Teacher will divide the class into groups of 4 (1-weather, 1-sports, 2-anchors)
Each group will be assigned a different Latin American country to report on
The entire class will go to the library to do research
Groups will write a fictitious newscast on their given countries and broadcast live while someone records them

Follow-up:

Recordings will be shown to the rest of the class

LESSON 4: Art Activity

Content Area: Spanish

Grade Level(s): 10-11

Objectives: TLW be able to construct a piata and to describe a typical Latin American celebration

Materials:

• Video (on celebrations)
• Piata Materials
  • balloons
  • newspapers/paper mEacutechCcedil
  • crepe paper
  • cones, boxes

Procedure

Preview:

Teacher will access students’ background knowledge on Latin American celebrations (possibly make comparisons to American celebrations)
Class will discuss piatas

Present:

Teacher will show the video on Latin American celebrations
Teacher will show the class an already made piata

Review:

Students will construct their own individual piatas for the remainder of the period. They will finish them at home if necessary.
Students will also be asked to write on Latin American celebrations in their Spanish journals.

Follow-up:

Students will show their piatas to the class when they are complete, and they will also be hung up in the classroom.

LESSON 5: Computer Activity

Content Area: Spanish

Grade Level(s): 10-11

Objectives: TLW be able to successfully operate the program Recuerdos de Madrid and identify vocabulary dealing with the kitchen.

Materials:

Computer program Recuerdos de Madrid

Procedure

Preview:

Teacher will find out how many students are familiar with computers

Present:

Teacher will show Recuerdos de Madrid to the class

Review:

Students will work in pairs through the program paying close attention to the section on the kitchen and foods

Follow-up:

Teacher will quiz the class on the kitchen/food vocabulary

References:

Recuerdos de Madrid(a ten-part computer adventure), created by Robert Blake, URochester, 1991, D.C. Heath.

JAZZ CHANT

Fill in the blanks appropriately, using vocabulary from
previous chapters.

Mi nombre es ______________________ .

Yo vivo en el _______________ .

(pueblo/campo)

Me gusta ir ________________________ .

Y hoy estoy _______________________ .