so they may compare the pictures they chose and the words they circled.
3 Look at the pictures from the previous page and choose one. Circle the words that show how it makes you feel and compare your answers with a partner. 109
Learning to Do 118 Ask the question from the box and elicit students' prior knowledge; encourage them to go to the Appendix if needed. 4. Use a dictionary to find words and expressions that may be useful to describe the pictures from page 76, and fill in the chart. Then, get in small groups and take turns to use them. To have students define a repertoire of words and expressions that can be used based on the elements shown in the pictures, you may organize the class into small groups, read instructions aloud and give them some time to perform the task while you monitor. Differentiated Instruction For this activity, you could use the Jigsaw Strategy to encourage collaboration. Organize the class into teams and assign each team only one column from the chart. Once all teams have finished, draw the chart on the board and invite them to write the words they found so that everybody may have them. Ask students to look for the answer to the question in the text (traditions and customs). If time permits, have them look at the story cover and point out similarities or differences with Mexico. Product: Comparison of Customs Based on Pictures In this unit, students will orally present a comparison of customs based on two pictures of their choice. In this lesson, they will choose a custom from another country to work with. Organize the class into pairs, read instructions aloud, and have them create their charts with words to describe that custom. This activity will be your first evidence in this unit; ask students to file it following the procedure you prefer. Self-evaluation You could read the statements in the box together to make sure everybody understands what they need to self-evaluate. If necessary, go back to some of the previous activities so students understand what each statement refers to. Read the tip provided and make sure to offer individual support to those students who detected areas of opportunity. What words are used to describe? Invite students to answer by explaining what they reviewed about adjectives in this lesson.
confused
happy
interested
motivated
amazed
secure
Which words do we use to describe? For
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4 Use a dictionary to find words and expressions that may be useful to describe the pictures from page 76, and fill in the chart.Then, get in small groups and take turns to use them. 118
information about this theme, go to page 118.
Words to Describe People
Words to Describe Food
Words to DescribeSituations
Expressions
young
healthy
fantastic
That sort of thing…
Reader What was dierent about Japan? (pp. 89-91)
Comparison of Customs Based on Pictures
Step 1
• Think of di erent customs people around the world share. Choose one and create a chart with words and expressions that may be useful to describe it. • For homework, bring pictures that show the custom you chose in di erent parts of the world. Self-evaluation (Number.) To explore pictures about customs in different cultures, I… …observed characteristics of elements used in pictures. …established connections with personal experiences. …recognized emotions and sensations. Tip: Observe the elements shown in the picture and define which words and expressions can be used to describe it.
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Achievement
Explore and select pictures about customs in different cultures.
Teaching Guidelines
• Recognize emotions and sensations. • Define a repertoire of words and expressions that can be used based on the elements shown in pictures. Development 3. Look at the pictures from the previous page and choose one. Circle the words that show how it makes you feel and compare your answers with a partner. 109 You may ask students to identify glossary words and invite them to read their definitions on page 109. Then, go back to this page and ask volunteers to read the rest of the words aloud to check comprehension. If students don’t know the meaning of a word, invite them to use their dictionary to look it up and share the definition with the class. Once you are sure they all understand the words, have students choose their picture and circle the words that show how they feel when looking at it so they may recognize emotions and sensations. Finally, organize the class into pairs
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