1. Hoy es el 6 de marzo, es jueves La pregunta: Name the 6 Spanish speaking countries that make up América Central. What is the English speaking country in América Central? La tarea: No hay

3. América Central La meta de hoy: An overview of the countries in Central America will be presented. Students will discuss similarities, differences, and what interests them about each country. Plan de hoy: Readings from book and video clips ****As we read and watch the following video clips, jot down things that interest you about each country. La tarea: No hay

4. Costa Rica Abran a la página 118/119 y leemos la información de Costa Rica Costa Ricans call themselves Ticos and Ticas. Costa Rica has no army. They don’t really have summers and winters like the USA, but a dry season that runs December-April and a rainy season that runs May-November. There are over 130 species of fish, 220 of reptiles, 1,000 butterflies (10% of the world’s butterflies are in Costa Rica!), 9,000 plants, 20,000 species of spiders and 34,000 species of insects!

5. Costa Rica Miramos el video de Costa Rica (6:43 min) Costa Rica: 5 Senses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =1QVfDlmERs0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =1QVfDlmERs0

6. Panama Leemos la información de Panama (tres partes) The Panama canal allows ships traveling between New York and San Francisco to save 7,872 miles of travel. It also accounts for a third of Panama’s economy. Panama can’t be beat when it comes to bird watching. The small country is home to more species of birds than the United States and Canada combined. Panama grants 30 days of free health and accident insurance to all visitors. Panama City is the only capital city in the world that has a rain forest within the city limits.

7. Panama Miramos el video de Panama (3:25 min) Welcome to Panama http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=WDOxNskpy88 http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=WDOxNskpy88

8. Nicaragua Leemos la información de Nicaragua The national sport of Nicaragua is baseball, which is even more popular than football! The name Nicaragua comes from a combination of two words, “nicarao” and “agua”. The Nicarao were the Indian tribe who occupied the shores of Lake Nicaragua when the Spaniards arrived in the 1500’s. “Agua” is the Spanish word for water. Much of Nicaraguan food is based on corn. Cassava, beans and chili pepper are also widely used as ingredients in different Nicaraguan dishes. One of the most common Nicaraguan dishes is Nacatamales: Cornflower dumplings boiled in plantain leaves stuffed with vegetables

9. Nicaragua Miramos el video de Nicaragua (9:16 min) Visit Nicaragua, A Unique and Original Experience http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =rHwN9PaMOV4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =rHwN9PaMOV4

10. Guatemala Leemos la información de Guatemala The name Guatemala means ‘Land of the Trees’ in the Maya-Toltec language. However, many believe that the name Guatemala comes from the word Guhatezmalh, which means “Mountain that vomits water”. The first ever chocolate bar was invented in Guatemala during Mayan times. Denim for blue jeans was created in Guatemala.

11. Guatemala Miramos el video de Guatemala (7:00 min) Guatemala Tourism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZtUszplPzP8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZtUszplPzP8

12. Honduras Christopher Columbus discovered Honduras. And when he set foot on ground his first words were: “Thank God we got out these great depths!” Honduras’ literal meaning is: Great Depths. The Bay Islands sit on the second largest coral reef in the world. It’s completely normal to find blonde haired, blue eyed Hondurans on the bay islands. They are direct descendents of the British Pirates that came here over 500 years ago.

13. Honduras Miramos el video de Guatemala Honduras: Natural Wonders (2:10 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsMCCMXL5tI Honduras: Colonial Architecture (1:28 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3ITt2Cf2mg Honduras: Handmade Crafts (1:38 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBU_0W2CYQ

14. El Salvador El Salvador is known as the “Land of the Volcanoes”. It has some of the most active volcanoes in the world. El Salvador is known as the “Land of the Volcanoes”. It has some of the most active volcanoes in the world. El Salvador went to war with Honduras after a soccer match; which was later known as the “Soccer War”. El Salvador went to war with Honduras after a soccer match; which was later known as the “Soccer War”. El Salvador host the world surfing championships El Salvador host the world surfing championships

15. El Salvador Miramos el video de El Salvador Discover El Salvador (8:24 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAREbSy5RDI Tourism in El Salvador is Passion (1:58 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mryPWcW7s7g

16. América Central Discussion of notes. Tarea: No hay