Divide the class into pairs. Ask students to number the flags according to the verses of the song. Check answers as a class. 4 Complete the sentences. Check in pairs. Have students identify the flags and say the countries the flags represent. Ask them to complete the sentences. Divide the class into pairs. Have students check their answers. Elicit the answers and write both sentences on the board. Highlight the use of capital letters for names of countries. Then, invite students to read the sentences out loud. Big Book 2: Ecuador Open the Big Book 2 to page 19, Ecuador . Read the title. Have students look at the picture and say what it is. (A map.) Then, ask them what country is above Ecuador (Colombia), and what country is below Ecuador (Peru). Display the map of the Americas and help students to locate Ecuador on the map, using the map in the story as a guide. Ask: Is Ecuador a big or a small country? Is it on the coast of the Pacific or the Atlantic Ocean? Is Colombia above or below Ecuador? Is Peru above or below Ecuador? Finally, ask students in which region of the Americas Ecuador is. Map Puzzle of the Americas Step 1 Tell students they are going to make a puzzle of the map of the Americas. Divide the class into groups of three. Give each group construction paper and a map of the American Continent. Encourage students to work together. When they finish keep their work in a file. Self-evaluation If students have completed today’s activities successfully, they can check the box. Wrap Up Divide the class into groups of five. Give each student two index cards. Assign a different flag to each student in every group. Ask students to draw and color the flag in one of the cards and write the name of the country on the second card to mix the ten cards and lay them out face down in rows on a desk. Explain that they will play memory game. Monitor and help when necessary.
3 Listen and point to the flags. Work in pairs. Number the flags. 44
Visit the Americas!
1 Come to Canada. See the ag! It’s red and white! 2 Come to the U.S.A. See the ag! It’s red, white, and blue! 3 Come to Mexico. See the ag! It’s green, white, and red! 4 Come to Brazil. See the ag! It’s green, yellow, and blue. 5 Come to Argentina. See the ag! It’s blue and white! 4 Complete the sentences. Check in pairs. 4 5
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Map Puzzle of the Americas Step 1 • Get a map of the Americas. Paste it on construction paper. Self-evaluation • Can I identify the map of the Americas?
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• While listening, point to information about countries. • Identify flags.
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Expected Outcomes While listening, point to information about countries. Identify graphic components. Materials Activity Book p.87, Big Book 2, Ecuador, CD Track 55, a map of the Americas, two index cards per student, color pencils, a map of the Americas per group of three students, construction paper, glue sticks Warm Up Write the first and penultimate letter of the word Canada on the board, C _ _ _ D_. Have students play Hangman . Tell them to take turns saying a letter until they guess the hidden word. Repeat with Mexico, America, Argentina, and Brazil . 3 Listen and and point to the flags.Work in pairs. Number the flags. 44 Have students open their books to page 87. Tell them they are going to listen to a song. Point to each flag and elicit the names of the countries the flags belong to. Play Track 44 and have students listen and follow in their books. Play the track again and have students sing along and point to the each flag as it is mentioned in the song.
Unit 9
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