Interactive Spanish Lessons

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Interactive Spanish Lessons

• Lesson I
• A Trip To Mexico

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Point A
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II. Bell Ringer 
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WHAT INTERESTS YOU ABOUT MEXICO?

• http//www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/mexico/mexic
  ohistory.htm

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II. B. Transition to Purpose 

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• Whole groups discuss the largest Spanish-speaking
  country in the world which also the closest
  neighbor for the United States. Form students
  into research groups to search different topics
  about Mexico. They structure their research as
  presentation with interesting information and
  graphics. Then share their exploration with the
  whole class in Spanish.

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III.         Purpose - SWBAT

• Students will have the chance to learn from their
  peers by visiting these sites set up by other
  groups that are related to Mexico.
  
• Students will enhance their reading comprehension
  and oral presentation in Spanish.

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IV. Input, anticipatory sets, anticipated
scaffolding Interactive activity

• http//www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/cinco-de
  -mayo/wordfinds/mexico-culture-wordsearch-challeng
  e.html

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V.  Practice/Application Virtual trip to Mexico

• Coleman's Hispanic Studies click for geography,
  history, government and politics of Spain, Cuba
  and Mexico. Web Turistico de Mexico click on
  map for information on 5 regions of
  Mexico. Mexico click for the University of
  Guadalajara guide in Spanish to Mexico's
  geography, history, sports, tourism, arts and
  culture (including cooking). Mexico search for
  information in Spanish on Mexico. Mexico click
  for websites and information in English about
  Mexico. Mexico Home Page click for information
  on Mexico.

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VI. Closure 

• Students will have learned more about Mexicos
  history, arts, and culture.

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Lesson II

• Learning Directions

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I.  Point A  

• The prime consideration for students learning
  Spanish is that they get the learning motivation
  from exploring these Spanish-speaking countries
  in the world.   It is very important to be able
  to ask, understand and give directions. This is
  especially important when you're in a foreign
  country when one isn't familiar with the
  surroundings. 

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Bell Ringer
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• Have you ever traveled to a Latino American
  country?
  
• Coleman's Websites for Hispanists Culture
  search to learn of celebrations, foods and
  recipes, sports and art sites for Spain and many
  Spanish speaking countries.

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 Internet Resources for Latin America--Introductio
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• II. B. Transition to Purpose

How would you ask, understand, or give directions
when you are in a Spanish speaking country?
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• Click to hear an mp3 of these spoken by Virtual
  Ana from Spain
  
• la calle - the street la esquina - the cornerla
  ciudad - the cityel país - the country
  
• arriba, encima, sobre - above, onabajo, debajo
  de - below, underatrás, detrás - behinddelante
  de - in front ofentre - between en frente de -
  facingjunto a - next tolejos - farcercano/a -
  nearen la casa de - at the home of allí -
  there acá, aquí - hereafuera - outside
  adentro - insidederecho, siga derecho -
  straight ahead el próximo, el siguiente - the
  next one a la derecha - to the right a la
  izquierda - to the left el norte - northel sur
  - south el este - east el oeste - west el
  sudoeste - southwest el nordeste - northeast
• Oregón está al norte de California Oregon is to
  the north of California
  
• El país de Canadá está directamente arriba de los
  E.U.The country of Canada is directly above the
  U.S.
  
• Mi casa está entre el hospital y la escuelaMy
  house is between the hospital and school
  
• El perrito está adentro de la casa de perros The
  puppy is inside the doghouse

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Purpose - SWBAT

• The student will be able to ask questions in
  Spanish, about where they are and how to get to a
  specific place. They will also know how to give
  directions, such as go straight, turn right/left.

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• IV.         Input, anticipatory sets, anticipated
  scaffolding Interactive activity
  
• Worksheet/Activity Spanish Directions

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• V.  Practice/Application Hangman Directions
  Vocabulary
  

Practice your questions and direction signals by
clicking here http//oye.languageskills.co.uk/114
.html
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VI. Closure

• Quiz Directions in Spanish

How would learning how to ask, understand, or
give directions make your trip so much fun?
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Lesson III

• I.  Point A
• The prime consideration for students learning
  Spanish is that they get the learning motivation
  from exploring these Spanish-speaking countries
  in the world -- They know what kind of people
  they will use their Spanish to communicate
  with.  

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II.  Bell Ringer What kind of people does this
picture represent?
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II. B. Transition to Purpose

•  In this lesson, students will conduct primary
  and secondary research to know the
  "hispanohablantes" in the world. These
  explorations will serve as windows for these
  Spanish-speaking countries for students to
  acquire information and impression from different
  perspectives. Students are supposed to conduct
  the researches by using their Spanish ability to
  comprehend this information on Internet.

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III. Purpose - SWBAT

• Students will be able to verify Spanish-speaking
  countries from world map.
  
• Students will be able to enhance their reading
  comprehension in Spanish.
  
• Students will get an overview impression about
  the Hispanic world.

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IV. Input, anticipatory sets, anticipated
scaffolding, Interactive activity

• Student develop general knowledge about the
  location, cultural background of these countries,
  ancient cultures in Mexico, Central America and
  Peru, Spanish conquistadors in 16th, the
  independence, and current development.
• Internet Resources
• http//www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/home.htm

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•          Internet Resources for Latin
  America--Introduction http//lib.nmsu.edu/staff/
  mmolloy/laguia/lag1.html The web site include
  many hotlinks for Latin America, like WWW Virtual
  Library--Geographical list, Latin America Network
  Information Center, etc.
•          Latin American Countries
  http//lib.NMSU.EDU/subject/bord/lat.html A
  list of hotlinks for Latin American Countries,
  LatinWorld, Political Database of the Americas,
  etc.
•          Mexico Out of Balance
  http//www.igc.apc.org/nacla/mexico.html A
  project of North American Congress on Latin
  America (NACLA). The discussion topics include
  Political Storms of 1994, Subcomandante Marcos
  and the EZLN, etc.
•          Bienvenido a America Latina
  http//worldnews.net/interpress/iphome.html
  The web sites in Spanish contains economic and
  political news and articles about Latin America.
  
•          Latin America on the Net - Culture
  http//www.latinworld.com/culture/ The web
  site provides a complete information of most
  countries in Latin America (Central, South
  America, and the Caribbean).
•          Web Museum of Latin America
  http//museos.web.com.mx/ A great web site
  introduces Latin American museums.
  
•          The Journal of Latin American
  Perspectives http//wizard.ucr.edu/asampaio/lap
  .html
  
•          Map of the Caribbean http//www.lib.ut
  exas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/americas/Caribbea
  n.GIF
  
•          Map of Middle America
  http//www.lib.utexas.edu80/Libs/PCL/Map_collec
  tion/americas/middleamerica.jpg
  
•          Map of South America http//www.lib.ut
  exas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/americas/SouthAme
  rica.jpg

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V. Practice/Application

• Getting to know some hispanohablantes
• Do the first and third activity when you click on
  this web site
  
• http//www.cortland.edu/flteach/usafa/ego-2.html

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VI. Closure

• What are some reasons why you would want to know
  how to communicate with a Spanish speaking
  person?
  
• Because youd want to travel to any of these
  Spanish speaking countries http//www.quia.com/mc
  /65520.html select the matching game to learn
  their capitals.