Unidad 3: Día 1The verb “ser” and giving descriptions

Vámonos Think about a member of your family.

Write three complete sentences describing them in English. Example: My brother is tall and thin. He

likes basketball and soccer. He is smart and funny.

Then grab a blue textbook from the shelf!

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LAST UNIT this semester

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MLI.IP1.G Students ask questions and provide responses based on topics such as self, family, school, etc.

SWBAT describe family and friends

SWBAT compare and contrast family life in the US and in Hispanic countries

The verb “to be” in English

I am tall

You are intelligent

Shakira is beautiful

We are fun

The boys are thin

El vocabulario

Page 93 of the blue textbook family vocab

Page 69 of the blue textbook descriptions vocab

El vocabulario nuevo Don’t lose your vocabulary sheet!

You will need it even after Thanksgiving break and I only have enough copies for each person to have one

Make a star next to nationalities vocabulary- you don’t need those words until after Thanksgiving

Vamos a practicar: La familia

The Hispanic/Latino family

In Hispanic culture, the extended family is very important

Grandparents often live in the same house as parents and children, or very close by

Families often place the needs of the family over individual concerns

Generally, Hispanic children learn to show great respect for authority, the patriarchal family structure, and extended family members

Families are characterized by a deep sense of responsibility, rigid gender roles, and great respect for the elderly

Families prioritize marriage, and children having married parents

Semejanzas y diferencias

What are some similarities and differences between general Hispanic families and general American families?

In your notes, make a venn diagram (in English) with at least five similiarities/differences

Repaso Noun/Adjective Agreement

Before we talk about descriptions, remember that nouns and adjectives have to AGREE in Spanish :

El hombre alto La mujer alta El chico joven La chica joven

Es Is

Describing a person or thing in Spanish is very similar to describing a person or thing in English

Elena is tall Elena es alta (remember noun/adjective agreement!)

Victor is lazy Victor es perezoso

Roberto is smart Roberto es inteligente

** This rule only applies to one person (él, ella, usted) or one thing! We will learn how to talk about different subject pronouns next class

En tu familia … Using your family vocabulary, think of a

member of your family and write three complete sentences describing them in Spanish

When you are finished, read your sentences to the person sitting next to you

Las descripcionés de las familias

On the next slide, you will see a picture of mi tía Colleen, mi tío Rodolfo y mi prima Mila

Answer the following questions about the picture in complete sentences in Spanish (try not to repeat words!): ¿Quién es la madre? ¿Cómo es Rodolfo? ¿Cómo es Mila? ¿Quíen es bajo(a)? ¿Cómo es la familia?

Mi familia

Repaso y preguntas

Billete de salida

Write four complete sentences describing members of the Obama family (from left: Michelle, Malia, Barack, Sasha)