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Day 5 Lesson Plan

MEXICO CURRENCY [] []

Cinco De Mayo videos: []

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/AF120043452?z=6&m=A9C9000F

ROUGH DRAFT!

Friday Standards
 * LA.3.3.5.1: The student will prepare writing in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia);
 * » LA.3.3.5.2: The student will add graphics where appropriate; and
 * » LA.3.3.5.3: The student will share the writing with the intended audience.
 * » LA.3.5.2.1: The student will recall, interpret, and summarize information presented orally; and
 * LA.3.5.2.2: The student will plan, organize, and give an oral presentation and use appropriate voice, eye, and body movements for the topic, audience, and occasion.

The students will be working with a designated group to create a newscast project. They will use the information collected from their camera journals throughout the week to write a script telling their viewers a little of what they have learned about Mexico. The students will be given a rubric containing all the information required to receive an A on their newscast. Students will be given time in class with their groups to write their scripts and rehearse. On Friday, the Newscast will be presented and filmed.

This is the file we created in class separating the days of the week.



Can we use this as a discussion page to keep in contact and post things?

__Christopher Fleming__ Here is what I have so far. I couldn't find a video about Mexican currency that I liked. Also, I still haven't done the review because I am not sure how much of my lesson will need to be changed.

//LA.3.4.2.2: The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids as appropriate; //

Ongoing Assessment

Students will create a Camera Journal throughout the week. After the lesson, they will turn to the next blank page in their journal and write about the culture of Mexico. They should choose one topic covered in class (Art, Food, Entertainment, Sports, and Holidays) and draw a picture and write two to three sentences about Mexico. If there is extra time, students will continue working with their groups on writing their newscasts.

Ongoing Assessment

Students will create a Camera Journal throughout the week. After the lesson, they will turn to the next blank page in their journal and write about the culture of Mexico. They should choose one topic covered in class (Art, Food, Entertainment, Sports, and Holidays) and draw a picture and write two to three sentences about Mexico. If there is extra time, students will continue working with their groups on writing their newscasts.

PRE/POST Assessment Questions:

DAY 1


 * 1) Mexico is located to the south of the United States 1

A) True

B) False


 * 1) Mexico contains these types of natural landmarks:

A) Sinkholes

B) Waterfalls

C) Caves

D) All of the above


 * 1) Some physicals features of Mexico include:

A) Sierra Madre Occidental

B) The Mexican altiplano

C) The Appalachian Mountains

D) Just A and B

DAY 2 Which of the following is NOT a vegetation zone in Mexico?


 * 1) Coniferous forest
 * 2) Rainforest
 * 3) Prairie
 * 4) Desert Shrub

Which vegetation zone receives the most rain?


 * 1) Coniferous forest
 * 2) Rainforest
 * 3) Desert Shrub
 * 4) Deciduous forest

Which of the following is Mexico’s main natural resource?


 * 1) Oil
 * 2) Silver
 * 3) Timber
 * 4) Lead

Day 3
 * 1) What do you call Mexican money?
 * 2) Dollars
 * 3) Pesos
 * 4) Yen
 * 5) Rupees
 * 6) The smaller coins are called:
 * 7) Dimes
 * 8) Pesos
 * 9) Centavos
 * 10) Pennies
 * 11) You need 100 centavos to make a peso?
 * 12) True
 * 13) False

DAY 4
 * 1) Who was the most famous painter in Mexico’s history?
 * 2) Leonardo Da Vinci
 * 3) Diego Rivera
 * 4) Pablo Picasso
 * 5) Enrique Iglesias
 * 6) Which of the following is a food that is NOT found in both Mexico and the United States?
 * 7) Steak
 * 8) Scallops
 * 9) Cactus Leaves
 * 10) Carrots
 * 11) Which of the following is a holiday celebrated in both Mexico and the United States?
 * 12) Cinco De Mayo
 * 13) Mexican Independence Day
 * 14) Day of the Dead
 * 15) Mother’s Day