Teacher: Dr. Stephanie L. Perry |
Unit/Session: Navidad/Christmaas Christmas in Mexico |
Date of Instruction: 12/6-10 |
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 appreciation for Hispanic cultures. |
Success Criteria: Students are successful when they CAN [ ] identify similarities and differences in cultures. [ ] write for 10 minutes about Christmas in Mexico. [ ] speak for 30 seconds about Christmas in Mexico. |
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: Christmas is celebrated all over the world in some form or fashion. Let’s see how it is celebrated in Mexico!! |
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: I will present a Slideshow of the celebration of Navidad/Christmas in Mexico. VIDEO: Christmas in Mexico
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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: I will stop and ask individual students and the class as a whole questions about Santa Week/Semana Santa.
As a fun addition, we will write a letter to Santa like the one below and include a picture of their favorite outfit (clothes they want for Christmas). We may also have time to make poinsettias to remind us of the Mexican legend and angels to remind us of the Spanish legend. Santa Letter |
INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION: Students will compare the similarities and differences between how Navidad/Christmas is celebrated in the U.S. and in Mexico using a graphic organizer. Advanced students will write a description. Play some peaceful Christmas instrumental music while they are working on their poinsettias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9udhIcAPbao
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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 take a comprehension quiz on Navidad/Christmas in Mexico and the U.S.
Formative Assessment: All throughout I will check on their comprehension by asking yes/no, either/or, or question-word questions. |
Homework | Tell your family what you learned about how Mexicans celebrate Navidad! |
