lunes, 2 de marzo de 2020

La Llorona de Mazatlán

Preguntas Esenciales:
  • How are the cultural products, practices, and perspectives related to sports and legends similar and/or different to mine?
  • What is the purpose of legends? Can legends have different purposes within different cultures?



miércoles, 22 de enero de 2020

Bailo la pena

Preguntas Esenciales:
  • What is the difference between learning a language and acquiring a language? Which will help me to be able to communicate?
  • Do songs/stories help me to acquire the language? If so, how and why?
  • What helps me to alleviate and overcome sorrow?
  • How are the cultural products, practices, and perspectives  in the song/story "Bailo la pena" similar and/or different to mine?

Enduring Understandings (Students will understand that):
  • Acquiring a language feels easier compared to learning a language.
    • Acquiring a language involves lots of listening, which then leads to → reading → writing → and finally speaking. 
    • Acquiring a language will lead to communication. 
    • However, language acquisition is slow, piecemeal and different for everyone.
  • In order to acquire high frequency structures and vocabulary, a lot of repetition and input are required.
  • An engaging story, images, and acting help me to acquire the language in an enjoyable way. 
  • There are a variety of ways to alleviate and overcome sorrow. One way, as illustrated in the song/story "Bailo la pena" is through music, dance, community, and helping others.
  • The cultural products, practices, and perspectives in the song/story "Bailo la pena" are similar and different to mine.
Evaluaciones:
  • Listen: Cierto/Falso about story
  • Interpretive Listening and Reading: Edpuzzle
  • Listen: Listen to parts of story and identify the picture.
  • Speak: Oral retell with pictures to help.
  • Write: Write an original story with similar themes, vocabulary, and structures.
  • Speak: Simulated conversation - You are Daniel talking to your mom about your day. 
  • Culture: Cultural Comparison