All classes - Thanksgiving

Teacher: Dr. Stephanie L. Perry

Unit/Session:  Thanksgiving celebration

Thanksgiving

Date of Instruction:  11/18

Standard/s: MLI.CU1A Demonstrate knowledge of cultural contributions. MLI.CU1B Identify commonly held cultural viewpoints. MLI.CU1C Describe cultural customs and traditions. MLI.CCC1A Demonstrate basic geographical knowledge.

Learning Target/ Teaching Point: Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of family life in Hispanic countries.

Success Criteria: When students can identify similarities and differences in cultures, they will be successful.

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION: I introduce high frequency words:

Estoy agradecida/o por - I’m grateful for

Doy gracias por - I give thanks

Da gracias por - s/he gives thanks

Damos gracias por - We give thanks

Está agradecida/o por - s/he is grateful for

¿Por qué estás agradecida/o? - What are you grateful for?

¿Por qué das gracias? - Why do you give thanks?

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:1.) Brainstorm things we are thankful for in the target language and write them on the board. 2.) Let them choose a half-sheet of colored paper. 3.) Have students trace their hands and cut them out: VIDEO (5 min.): 

Thanksgiving

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE: 1.) After I show the students how to outline their hands, I will go around the room and help them cut out their hands to make the feathers of the turkey. 2.) Students outline their hand on a piece of paper and then write at least five things they are grateful for. 3.) Add the hand feathers to the turkey

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION: Students will draw their part of the turkey and write five things they are thankful for. Students can go to this website to get more ideas:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pg8IUqTvw831rOV7Rpk7tef8uoD9gelf_fbsImWdId4/edit?usp=sharing

https://misclaseslocas.blogspot.com/2014/11/quick-tip-thanksgiving-in-spanish-class.html

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Students will share their feathers and tell the class what they’re thankful for. The class will translate to show their understanding.

Formative Assessment: All throughout I will check on their comprehension by asking them questions about what they’re thankful for.

Homework

Students will tell their parents what they are grateful for in Spanish and ask their family what they are grateful for?