Alison's+Unit+Plan+2

__** Unit Topic: “Había una vez…” __Class:__ Spanish 2 __Dates:__ 2/23-3/13 (tentative...possibly longer! My mentor said she usually spends about a month doing preteritve vs. imperfect) __Unit Objectives:__ -  Students will be able to narrate in the past -  Students will be able to discuss family celebrations -  Students will be able to talk about activities in progress __Grammar Points:__ -  Present Progressive Tense -  Past Progressive Tense -  Preterite vs. Imperfect __Vocabulary:__ -  Transitional words -  Ordinal numbers -  Words used to discuss celebrations -  Words used to describe relationships __Standards-Based Objectives:__ 1.1.A.SL.a  -  Use the target language with culturally appropriate gestures to greet one another and engage in conversations about past and future activities such as weekend plans, vacation, jobs and travel 1.1.M.SL.g <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Exchange information in the target language about personal and social, community or current events <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">2.1.N.F.e <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Explain the practices and significance of an important:  <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">- civil or religious holiday or celebration AND <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">- regional holiday or celebration AND <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">- personal or family holiday or celebration <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">within a community or culture in which the target language is spoken <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4.1.N.b <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Identify basic differences and similarities in grammatical structures between one’s own language and the target
 * __ Unit Plan 2.2

__Possible Activities:__ Students will... - Plan a party using the vocabulary...make lists of what they would need to buy and do - play Toca la Boca to review vocabulary - Describe what is happening in pictures using present/past progressive - Identify preterite and imperfect in English by reading a story - write about their weekend using the preterite and imperfect/ write about their favorite birthday or other celebration - read a children's story in Spanish, identifying preterite and imperfect - Listen to the Iguana Song, Identify preterite and imperfect in the lyrics, illustrate the song, practice listening by filling in the blanks of the song <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://kilahuancu.bligoo.com/content/view/258756/Cancionero_La_Iguana_y_el_Perezoso.html - Participate in learning centers to practice preterite vs. imperfect - Sentence scrambles - Use ordinal numbers and transitions to put events in order and create a short story

__The Tournament:__ Digital Storytelling Students will create a Digital Story (using Earfl or another website). They will narrate their story using both preterite and imperfect. We will spend time in class writing the story, and then possibly going to the computer lab to record it (I need to check on what technology is available). I also need to decide if their stories will be fictional or if I will have them tell a story about themselves.

__Feedback from Anny__ You have some great ideas here. I like the variety of activities. The digital story idea has a lot of potential. Have you thought about how the students will be specifically preparing for that project throughout the unit? It would be helpful to show them some samples early on and continually remind them to be working towards it. Who will be the audience for the stories? I wonder if you could have some sort of a film festival or something to make the task even more authentic. ..

I've had great success having the kids plan hypothetical parties. They love it -- even if it's just pretend!

I'm attaching an activity my friend gave me to practice imperfect vs. preterit -- just in case you need another activity.

Do you have other specific questions or issues you'd like feedback on? user:Anny1