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Lesson Plan
World Language

Title - Counting in Espanol
by Amber Michelle Shelkett

Unit on Mexico: Counting in Spanish

Grade Level - 3rd and 4th

Objectives

Students will be able to identify the Spanish numbering system
from 0-10.

Bloom's- Analysis.

Students will create a mini-book with the Spanish numbers 0-10

Bloom's- Synthesis.

Students will compare  and contrast the English numbers to
the new Spanish numbers.

Bloom's-  Comprehension

Materials Needed

• Poster board 
•   Markers
•   Construction Paper 
•   Crayons

Procedures

Introduction:

Have you ever wondered what it is like to count in a different language?  Well today we as a class are going to find out!

Body:

• The teacher will be in the front of the classroom with the students around her.


• The teacher will begin by showing the first poster with the number on it.


• Underneath the English word zero there will also be the Spanish word for zero. Example: Zero-Cero  MI-Visual/Spatial.


• The teacher will say the word Cero sounding each syllable out.


• The students will then repeat after the teacher. MI-Verbal.


• The teacher will do this procedure for each number 0-10.


• After all ten numbers have been taught, the teacher will assign each student or group of students a number from 0-10.  That child or group of children are responsible for making a page for the Spanish book of numbers.  MI- Visual/Spatial


• After the students are finished, the teacher will collect the papers.

Closure:

• The teacher will have the students compare and contrast between the two languages.  Example: Comparison-Zero-Cero Contrast-Five-Cinco. MI-Mathematical/Logical


• The teacher will inform the students that she will put the pages of the book together and they can go over the numbers in class the next day.


• Now you can go home and show your parents what it is like to count in a different language!  MI-Interpersonal

Evaluation Method

The teacher will grade the students according to participation.  Students will also be expected to make a page in the Spanish Counting Book.

Adaptations

The special needs children will be accommodated for according to their need.