1. culture Key Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
Point to the Word 1 image.
1. One word to learn this week is culture. Say it with me: culture. Culture means “the traditions, beliefs, and habits of a group of people.” People from the same culture enjoy the same kinds of food, music, and celebrations.
2. En español, culture quiere decir “las tradiciones, creencias y costumbres de un grupo de personas; cultura.” Las personas de una misma cultura disfrutan de la misma comida, música y celebraciones.
3. Culture in English and cultura in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages.
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4. Now let’s look at a picture that shows culture. (Point to the people dancing in the photo.) These people are dancing at a Cinco de Mayo festival. Cinco de Mayo is a holiday in the Mexican culture. On this holiday, people celebrate with Mexican food, music, and dancing.
5. Talk with your partner about how families in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving Day. What foods are usually served on this holiday?
6. We know that holidays are part of a culture. Talk with your partner about another holiday you know about. How do people celebrate that holiday? What foods, music, or activities are part of their culture?
7. Now let’s say culture together three more times: culture, culture, culture.
culture

2. custom Key Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
Point to the Word 2 image.
1. Another word to learn this week is custom. Say it with me: custom. Custom means “something people always do, a tradition.” It is a custom to clap when you like a show. In some countries it is a custom to bow when you meet someone.
2. En español, custom quiere decir “algo que se hace a menudo, tradición, costumbre.” Aplaudir cuando te ha gustado una presentación es una costumbre. En algunos países hay la costumbre de inclinarse cuando uno conoce a alguien.
3. Now let’s look at a picture that shows a custom. (Point to the children waving flags in the photo.) See how the children are waving flags. It is a custom to wave flags in a parade. What are some other customs we have when we see the American flag? (Examples include: say the pledge, salute, hold hand over heart, stand)
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4. Shaking hands is a custom we have when we meet someone. Let’s act out that custom with a partner.
5. Think about the customs we follow on our birthday. What do we do with candles? (Put them on the cake, light them, and blow them out). Let’s act out that custom. Let’s pretend to blow out our birthday candles.
6. Now let’s say custom together three more times: custom, custom, custom.
custom

3. language Key Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
Point to the Word 3 image.
1. Another word to learn this week is language. Say it with me: language. Language means “the words people use to talk to each other.” Different languages are spoken in different countries. Some people speak one language. Some people speak more than one language.
2. En español, language quiere decir “las palabras que usa un grupo de personas para hablar, el lenguaje.” En países distintos se hablan lenguajes distintos. Algunas personas sólo saben un lenguaje. Otras hablan más de uno.
3. Language in English and lenguaje in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages.
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4. Now let’s look at a picture that shows the word language. (Point to the words in the photo.) These words show how to say the name of the picture in two languages. In English we say dog. In Spanish we say perro.
5. Look around the room. Tell your partner some things you see in as many languages as you can. Talk about what language you used to name the things.
6. Tell your partner what languages you have heard people speak. Use this sentence frame: I have heard people speak these languages: ____________.
7. Now let’s say language together three more times: language, language, language.
language

4. similar Key Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
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1. Another word to learn this week is similar. Say it with me: similar. Similar means “almost alike, close to being the same, but not exactly.” (Hold up two red crayons.) These crayons are similar. They are almost the same. One is a little sharper than the other, but they are the same color.
2. En español, similar quiere decir “parecido a algo pero no igual, semejante, similar.” (Muestre dos creyones rojos.) Estos dos creyones son similares. Aunque son del mismo color, uno de ellos es más puntudo que el otro.
3. Similar in English and similar in Spanish are cognates. They sound almost the same and mean the same thing in both languages.
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4. Now let’s look at a picture that shows two similar things. (Point to the twins in the photo.) These girls are twins. Their faces are similar. They are close to being the same, but they are two different people, so they are not exactly the same. What else is similar in this picture? (Examples include: the girls’ hair, their clothes)
5. When I say, “Surprise!” let’s all look surprised. We can make faces and gestures that are similar. Ready, “Surprise!”
6. I’ll hold up an object. Then you hold up a similar object. (Hold up several common classroom objects, such as a book, a pencil, a marker, and a notebook.)
7. Now let’s say similar together three more times: similar, similar, similar.
similar

5. skill Key Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
Point to the Word 5 image.
1. Another word to learn this week is skill. Say it with me: skill. Skill means “something you are good at, a talent.” It takes skill to play the piano. You use your catching skills when you play baseball and football.
2. En español, skill quiere decir “algo que puedes hacer, una aptitud, capacidad o habilidad.” Se necesitan habilidades especiales para tocar el piano. Tienes que usar tu habilidad para coger la pelota cuando juegas béisbol o fútbol americano.
3. Now let’s look at a picture that shows someone’s skills. (Point to the ballerina in the photo.) This girl is using her skills to dance. Some skills she uses are balancing, jumping, and being graceful.
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4. Tell your partner what skills you use when you play your favorite sport.
5. Think about what you want to be when you grow up. Talk to your partner about what kinds of skills you will need. (Examples include: basketball player: fast, good aim, strong, good catcher)
6. Now let’s say skill together three more times: skill, skill, skill.
skill

6. back home Function Words & Phrases Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
1. In English, we use back home to talk about where we live. Say it with me: back home. Back home means “in your home, on your land, or in your city or town.” After a long trip, it is nice to go back home.
2. En español, back home quiere decir “en casa; en tu tierra; en tu ciudad o pueblo.” Después de un largo viaje, qué bonito es regresar a casa.
3. This picture shows the words back home. See the grandmother and grandfather sitting in front of their home. (Point to them in the picture.) Their daughter has come back home for a visit. She brought her husband and children back home with her.
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4. Talk to your partner about someone you know who came back home for a visit. Who was it? Where does that person live? Why did he or she come back home?
5. Tell your partner about a time you wanted to go back home. Where were you? Why did you want to go back home? Use the sentence frame: I wanted to go back home because ____________.
6. Repeat the words three times with me: back home, back home, back home.
back home

7. back at the house Function Words & Phrases Unit 3 ● Week 5
TEACHER TALK
1. In English, we use back at the house to talk about a particular place. Say it with me: back at the house. Back at the house means “in a building where someone lives.” I left my homework back at the house.
2. En español, back at the house quiere decir “en mi casa, en el edificio donde vivo.” Olvidé mi tarea en mi casa.
3. This picture shows the words back at the house. It shows a boy walking down a path. He is going home after school. His mother is waiting for him back at the house.
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4. I will say some sentence starters. Repeat each one and complete the sentence with the words back at the house.
I forgot my book bag ____________.
My friends are at a party ____________.
After school, we will all meet ____________.
5. I will ask some questions. Answer “yes” or “no.”
I am taking my dog for a walk. Is he back at the house?
I left my cat sleeping on a chair. Is she back at the house?
6. Repeat the words three times with me: back at the house, back at the house, back at the house.
back at the house

8. play with Function Words & Phrases Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
1. In English, we use play with to tell about things we have fun with. Say it with me: play with. Play with means “to use things to have fun.” I like to play with blocks.
2. En español, to play with quiere decir “jugar con algo.” Me gusta jugar con bloques.
3. This picture shows the words play with. It shows a boy who likes to play with his truck.
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4. Tell your partner what your favorite thing is to play with. Use the sentence starter: My favorite thing to play with is ____________.
5. Pretend that you and your partner are visiting each other. Ask each other if you can play with the other’s toys. Then answer the question. Use these question and answer starters:
May I play with your ____________?
Yes, you may play with my ____________.
6. Repeat the words three times with me: play with, play with, play with.
play with

9. play in Function Words & Phrases Unit 3 ● Week 5 TEACHER TALK
1. In English, we use play in to tell about what we might have fun in. Say it with me: play in. Play in means “to have fun in a specific place.” My friend likes to play in the sand at the beach.
2. En español, to play in quiere decir “jugar en un lugar específico.” A mi amigo le gusta jugar en la arena de la playa.
3. This picture shows the words play in. The girl likes to play in the sand. She is having fun building sandcastles.
CHORAL RESPONSE
4. Let’s use this sentence frame to tell where we are playing. We are playing in . Tell us how we might finish the sentence. Then we will say the sentence together. (Examples include: the house, the park, the yard, the sand)
5. I’ll name some places. If you can play in a place say, “You can play in it.” If not say, “You cannot play in it.”
a swimming pool
the sun
a playground
a museum
6. Repeat the words three times with me: play in, play in, play in.
play in

10. hula hoop Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE 1. Display the card.
2. Define each word in English, referring to the photograph. Incorporate actions where appropriate.
3. Have children say the word three times.
hula hoop

11. jump rope Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE 1. Display the card.
2. Define each word in English, referring to the photograph. Incorporate actions where appropriate.
3. Have children say the word three times.
jump rope

12. balloon Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE 1. Display the card.
2. Define each word in English, referring to the photograph. Incorporate actions where appropriate.
3. Have children say the word three times.
balloon

13. puzzle Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE 1. Display the card.
2. Define each word in English, referring to the photograph. Incorporate actions where appropriate.
3. Have children say the word three times.
puzzle

14. skate Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE 1. Display the card.
2. Define each word in English, referring to the photograph. Incorporate actions where appropriate.
3. Have children say the word three times.
skate

15. slide Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE 1. Display the card.
2. Define each word in English, referring to the photograph. Incorporate actions where appropriate.
3. Have children say the word three times.
slide

16. Basic Words Unit 3 ● Week 5 ROUTINE
Explain how these six words fit into a group, or category. During independent work time, have children write sentences for each word.