Overview. In this unit, students learn about the country of the Domincan Republic; talk in the present and past tenses about what they drink and eat; recognize homophones and learn about desserts and flavors; identify different parts of their body by learning about healthy habits; and learn and name different sensations. Essential Questions: ● How do we talk about what people eat and drink in the Dominican Republic? (week 1) ● How do we talk about desserts and flavors? (week 2) ● What are some habits and activities that are good for the body? (week 3) ● How do we describe pains and the parts of the body that hurt? (week 4) Enduring Understandings: ● The Dominican Republic is a festive country that speaks Spanish. ● Making daily healthy decisions about food leads to a healthy lifestyle. CURRICULUM STANDARDS / STUDENT OUTCOMES Communication 1.1 Interpersonal - Students will: ● Ask and answer questions about their bodies and their health. ● Ask and answer questions about what part of their body hurts. ● Ask and answer questions about what utensils they use to eat and drink. ● Ask and answer questions about food and drink preferences with a classmate. 1.2 Interpretive Reading and Listening - Students will: ● Read and listen to information about the body and health; read a picture-based story. ● Listen to and watch a video about food preparation. ● Read about parts of the body. ● Read and listen to the present and past tense of the verbs aprender and comer. ● Read and listen to the letters ll and y. ● Recognize homophones and decode them in context. ● Recognize words that tell “when.” 1.3 Presentational Speaking and Writing - Students will: ● Describe what they like and do not like to eat. ● Describe how they are feeling. ● Explain how they stay active and healthy. ● Identify and describe their favorite desserts and flavors. ● Identify and describe foods and beverages of the Dominican Republic. Culture 2.1 Practices and Perspectives - Students will: ● Discuss merengue and dance in general as healthy exercise. ● Discuss the importance of Carnaval in the Dominican Republic. 2.2 Products and Perspectives - Students will:
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Book D Unit 5: Nos Cuidamos Spanish Language
● Discuss activities like merengue and other popular dances. ● Talk about foods and beverages of the Dominican Republic.
Connections 3.1 Cross-curricular - Students will: ● Recognize homophones and decode them in context. ● Discuss merengue and dance in general as healthy exercise. ● Explore ways to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. ● Identify and describe foods that are considered healthy. 3.2 Target Culture - Students will: ● Acquire information about Dominicans while examining stories about healthy lifestyles in the Dominican Republic. ● Discuss how people in the Dominican Republic maintain a healthy lifestyle. Comparisons 4.1 Language - Students will: ● Recognize the consonant sounds of ll and d in Spanish and English. ● Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence between spoken and printed word. ● Compare and contrast present and past tense verbs in Spanish and English. ● Use the reflexive verb dolerse and lastimarse in Spanish. 4.2 Culture - Students will: ● Compare foods in the Dominican Republic and the United States. ● Compare and contrast healthy lifestyles in the Dominican Republic with lifestyles in the United States. Communities 5.1 Beyond the School - Students will: ● Participate in simulations that replicate authentic conversations about food, body parts and health. ● Make healthy choices when choosing food. 5.2 Lifelong Learner - Students will: ● Utilize the language to experience news and entertainment available through print and electronic Spanish language media. FUNCTIONS • VOCABULARY • STRUCTURES LANGUAGE FUNCTION Name foods and
CONTENT VOCABULARY Food:
LANGUAGE STRUCTURE ● Te gusta(n)?
Elementary World Language beverages. State what foods they like and dislike.
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Book D Unit 5: Nos Cuidamos Spanish Language arroz coco ensalada frijoles frutas jugo mango naranja pescado piña plátano pollo postre refresco verduras yuca
● Me gusta(n) (alimentos). ● No me gusta(n) (alimentos).
