1. Topic-
Introductory Days to Spanish
 
2. Content-
Initial correlations of Spanish and English:
alphabet; cognates; names; introductions;classroom expressions (1/early fall).

This is a multiple day lesson of an Introductory Unit.

Administrative duties
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. To get students using components of the Spanish language, immediately!

2.To provide Baseline/introductory
lesson(s) using correlations/similarities of both languages' alphabets, some cognates, names, introductions, and initial classroom connections.
 
4. Objectives-
1.Students sing/chant the Spanish alphabet with 80%
or more correct pronunciation.

2.Students correctly identify/translate the given pure or near perfect cognates of Spanish into English with 80% or more, accuracy..

3.*Students use internet information to either analyze or apply Spanish version/equivalent of first name (tarea de apellido hispano) with 80%-100% accuracy. *Some students may need to synthesize gathered data into name. Students may use middle name if equivalent doesn't exist for first name.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
"Do Now", dry erase board/Promethean board, dry erase markers,eraser, song, cognates/vocabulario, alphabet poster, laminated letters, pens, pencils, scrap papers, classroom expressions handout, cognate and/or alphabet videos, computer
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Verbal welcome and hello in target language.
2. "Do Now" on dry erase board or Promethean/Smartboard.
 

B. Development-

1. Discussion of student "Do Now"with "Haz lo." Can self-start each class, beginning tomorrow.
2. So many comparisons/similarities/correlations...
3. alphabet: echo/chant song and comparisons associatives/references/visuals in actual classroom -yellow cards
4.cognates (Spanish to English)with handout plus: in actual class: Word Wall/pared de palabras
5.names (tarea/homework)
 

C. Practice-

1. Alphabet Song/Chant
2. alphabet laminated
3. Cognates: Spanish to English
4. Cognates: using some classroom expressions, right away for ear training...easing into immersion and TPR, as well as cooperative learning activities.
5. brain work review with videos
6.Closure questions.
 

D. Independent Practice-

1.Find first name equivalent and practice pronouncing it.
2.Suggested: Share song in head with self and with someone at home.
3.Suggested: Share pronunciation of cognates with self and one other person at home.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

FOR FIRST DAY: 1.varied seating for varied activities
2.prior familiarization with student information: nurse notes, IEP, 504b, behavior nuances, facial/body/voice language, guidance counselor information
3.aural/ visual stimuli
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1.Student response
2.Active student participation at varying comfort levels.
3. voluntary response to teacher initiated questions and activities.
 

G. Closure-

1.Assign homework: find your name...
2.Tell us something about the Spanish alphabet...
3. Tell us something you learned today about cognates...
 
7. Evaluation-
1.Note increase of active involvement as lesson is generated.
2.Note student responses to teacher initiated TPR/immersive techniques.
3.Lively?
 

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