GRADE K-2 Family

 

Standard 1.1, 1.2 Communicate in languages other than English

Standard 2.1, 2.2 Cultures: gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures

 

 Estimated Time Range:

2 –3 Weeks and ongoing throughout the year

 

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

The student will understand that:

1.

Spanish-speaking cultures also have words for family members

2.

Spanish language often differentiates gender by word endings

3.

Family is an important component of Spanish cultures

 

SAMPLE ASSESSMENTS

1.     

Students will identify members of the family

2.     

Students will respond orally to specific questions about family members

3.     

Students will demonstrate knowledge family vocabulary using games and visual aids such as flash cards, picture books, and photos

 

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

1.

Who are the important people in my life?

2.

What are the names of family members in Spanish?

3.

What are clues to identify the gender of a family member?

 

4.

What are common terms of endearment for family members in Spanish-speaking cultures?

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to:

1.

Name basic family members orally

2.

Respond to TPR commands using visual aids

3.

Use their knowledge of family members to participate successfully in a variety of games

4.

Manipulate the endings of some family member words in order to indicate a change in

gender

5.

Recognize both formal and informal words for some family members

6.

Identify family members using visual aids

 

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

 

Suggested vocabulary:

La madre (la mamá), mami

El padre (el papá), papi

El hermano

La hermana

El abuelo

La abuela

El niño/El chico/El muchacho

La niña/La chica/La muchacha

El bebé/La bebé

Picture books:

Abuela

Mi Papá es Genial

Mi Mamá es fantástica

Gorilita

Eres Tu Mi Mamá

Papá Y yo

Vamos a Comer

Songs:

Tía Mónica

El niño Robot

El Señor Don Gato

 

Materials:

flash cards

family trees

bingo

dolls/ puppets

 

SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS

Social Studies: (describe the family)

 

 

 

 

 

GRADE 3, 4, 5  Family

 

Standard 1.1, 1.2 (Communicate in languages other than Eng.)

Standard 2.1, 2.2 (Cultures: gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures)

 

 Estimated Time Range:

2 weeks and ongoing throughout the year

 

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

 

The student will understand that:

1.

Spanish-speaking cultures also have words for family members

2.

Spanish language often differentiates gender by word endings

3.

Family is an important component of Spanish cultures

4.

Family structures and relationships vary in different cultures

 

SAMPLE ASSESSMENTS

 

1.     

Students will identify members of the family

2.     

Students will respond orally to specific questions about family members

3.     

Students will demonstrate knowledge of family vocabulary using games and visual aids such as flash cards, picture books, and photos

4.     

Students will complete projects about families such as family trees or family albums

5.     

Students will create Venn diagrams comparing family life in the U.S.A. and in Spanish speaking cultures

 

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

 

1.

Who are the important people in my life?

2.

What are the names of family members in Spanish?

3.

What are clues to identify the gender of a family member?

 

4.   

How does the definition of “family” vary among cultures?

 

5.

How do last names play an important role in identifying family relationships in Spanish speaking cultures?

 

6.

What are common terms of endearment for family members in Spanish-speaking cultures?

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

By the end of fifth grade the student will be able to:

1.

Name family members orally and in writing

2.

Respond to TPR commands using visual aids

3.

Use their knowledge of family members to participate successfully in a variety of games

4.

Manipulate the endings of some family member words in order to indicate a change in gender

5.

Recognize both formal and informal words for some family members

6.

Identify family members using visual aids

7.

Change endings of family words to indicate idiomatic expressions (i.e. abuelo=abuelito)

8.

Write about their family

9.

Create a family tree

10.

Participate in interviews regarding families

 

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

 

Suggested vocabulary:

Review K-2 list, plus:

El tío, la tía-- los tíos

Los padres

Los hermanos

Los niños

Los abuelos

El primo, la prima--los primos

El padrastro

la madrastra

Suggested books :

Abuelita

Una silla para Abuela

Un sillón

Too Many Tamales

Las Abuelas de Liliana

Gracias the Thanksgiving Turkey

 

Games:

Memory

Bingo

Concentration

¿Cuál Falta?

 

Materials:

flash cards

family trees

dolls/ puppets

journals

craft materials

teacher- made materials

 

Songs:

Tía Mónica,

El Niño Robot,

El Señor Don Gato

 

SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS

Social studies—Native Americans