Lesson Plan Template Candidate Name:__Marcela Crowe_______

Strategy (circle one): Task Rotation; NAL; Mystery; Decision Making;

C/C Thinking; Metaphorical; Windows Notes; Other
Unit Name
U1-E3 Te presento a mi familia.

Standards
TAG Standards:
1. The student uses a variety of print and non-print resources to investigate a topic of interest.
6. The student develops and uses systematic procedures for recording and organizing information.
WL Standards:
Connections Students will connect aspects of their target language learning with information
acquired in other subject areas such as math, science, social studies, English and the arts.
Communication - Students will engage in conversations, understand and interpret spoken and
written language, and present information on a variety of topics.
Comparisons Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language and culture,
making comparisons between those of the target language and their own.

Lesson Name Time Needed (Hours/Days)

Building background on Los Angeles 1 hour

Grade Subject Course

6th Spanish Level 1

Essential Question(s)
What should students know when lesson is completed?
Cmo es la ciudad de Los ngeles? Qu relacin tiene con mi clase de espaol?

Teacher Lesson Preparation

Graphic organizer: K-W-L chart.
Comprehension questions for before-during-after watching the videos.

Activating Strategy (for example: Hook/Mini-Lesson/Warm-Up/Connection to Prior Learning)

Teacher presents pictures of her family and her trip to L.A. and asks students if they have been there.
Then, all the students should visualize: What images come to mind when you hear someone
mentioning the city of Los Angeles?

Instructional Sequence and Activities including use of technology

Teacher reviews procedures at the Media Center.
Students go to Media Center.
Teacher starts with the Activating Strategy.
 Students receive the handout with instructions and graphic organizer.
Explain what a K-W-L chart is (in Spanish Lo s- Quiero saber-Aprend) on Los Angeles .
Fill out the K section to list what you know about the city of LA. Answer the question: Have
you ever been to Los Angeles, CA. If yes, write what you remember/ your impressions about
the city. If not, write what you know about the city or its citizens. What images came to mind
when you were visualizing?
Share your answers with the class. (1min).
With a partner, students come up with at least two questions about LA and write them on the
W section. Students turn their papers to complete the tasks related to the videos.
Mr. Gilliland explains how to use Safari Montage.
Students follow Mr. G.s directions, watch the videos, and answer the questions :
Video : The Pacific Coast States Chapter 2 (4:13) Los Angeles & the Pacific State of
California
(Restate important facts) Describe the population of L.A.
How and when did the city of Los Angeles begin?

Watch the Video : Mexican-American Heritage Chapter 4 (2:54) Field Trip to a Mexican
Market.
(Relate: make connections to personal experiences) Answer the question: Have you ever
been to a Mexican market or a Mexican food store? If yes, write what was different from
your regular food-store. If not, compare your regular store to Manuels.
Watch the video: The West: Geography of Hope Chapter 7 (4:32) The Barrio: Mexican
Americans Become a Minority in Los Angeles. Answer the questions:
(Reason: Draw a conclusion) Why is the year 1887 important for Los Angeles County?

Has the Hispanic population made an impact in the United States? If so, how? Think of The
Alamo in TX, and the Barrio in L.A., La pequea Habana in Miami.

(Symbolize- Hypothesize) Why do you think Los Angeles is the setting for our new
chapter? Would todays work reflect what we will see in this chapter? What is the
connection to Spanish class?

Students complete the Learned column of their K-W-L chart and share with the class.

Assessment Strategies
Pre-assessment: Answers to K section of the chart.
Post-assessment: Answers to L section of the chart.

Differentiation
Scaffolds/ Interventions/Extensions/Enrichment
Differentiation: Student will be paired with their assigned partner. That is, high/low performer.
Extension/ Enrichment: Write a Spanish description of the city of Los Angeles answering the
question Cmo es la ciudad de Los Angeles?
Materials/Links/Text References/Resources
Elkins Pointe Media Center and website: www.elkinspointemediacenter.weebly.com.
Videos in Safari Montage .
NOTE: * Videos will replace articles or books for research using the New American Lecture strategy.
Nombre: ________________________________ Clase: ___________ Fecha:_____________________

Profe Crowe U1-E3 K-W-L Chart / Tabla S-Q-A Tema: Los ngeles

I know = Yo s What I Want to Know= What I learned=

Quiero saber Aprend
Profe Crowe Unidad 1-Etapa 3 Los Angeles : Aprendamos en la biblioteca

Nombre: __________________________ Clase: _________ Fecha: ____________

We are going to start a new chapter Te presento a mi familia. The story takes place in Los Angeles,
California. Therefore, to have a better understanding of the cultural aspects, we are going to do a
background-building task.
I. Follow the procedures of the Media Center.
II. Go to the Media Center website at www.elkinspointemediacenter.weebly.com.
III. Log-in to Safari Montage. (See the instructions provided by Mr. Gilliland).
IV. Click on E and select Elkins Pointe Middle School.
V. Click on search and type the name of the video.
VI. Select the chapter indicated.
VII. Watch the following videos and answer the questions below:

A. Video : The Pacific Coast States Chapter 2 (4:13) Los Angeles & the Pacific State of
California
1. Describe the population of L.A.
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2. How and when did the city of Los Angeles begin?
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B. Video : Mexican-American Heritage Chapter 4 (2:54) Field Trip to a Mexican Market

3. Have you ever been to a Mexican market or a Mexican food store? If yes, write what was
different from your regular food-store. If not, compare your regular store to Manuels.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

C. Video : The West: Geography of Hope Chapter 7 (4:32) The Barrio: Mexican Americans
Become a Minority in Los Angeles
4. Why is the year 1887 important for Los Angeles County?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5. In your opinion, has the Hispanic population made an impact in the United States? How?
Think of The Alamo in TX, the Barrio in L.A., and La pequea Habana in Miami.

___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

6. Why do you think Los Angeles is the setting for our new chapter? What is the connection?

_______________________________________________________________________

7. Would todays work reflect what we will see in this chapter?

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