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LESSON 1

OBJECTIVE:

Students will be able to talk about how the Day of the Dead is celebrated in México.

1. Warm – up
In your notebook, answer some questions about Mexico:
- What is the official name of Mexico?
- What is the most popular sport in Mexico:
- Find at least 20 world heritage sites in Mexico. Add pictures about each one.
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2. On page20 in the book, read interesting facts about Mexico and choose
your favorite.

3. Read information in a mind map about The Day of the Dead and label the
parts of the mind map.

4. On page 21, look at the illustration and answer:

- What does the picture show?
- Is it a man or a woman?
- Why do you think the skeleton is dressed like that?

5. Now read about La Catrina and answer comprehension questions about the
text and make a mind map about it.

6. Answer the questions:

- Explain how the next events are celebrated: Graduation, birthdays,
independence day, thanksgiving, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Ed al – Fitr, Wsak,
Tha Day of the Dead.
- Now, create a mind map of two celebrations.

ANASWERS

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 The official name of Mexico is United States

of Mexico.
 The most name popular sport in México
is soccer.

 The world primaries of México are

as follows:

 Pre-Hispanic city of Chichenitza

Locate in the municipality of Tinum, in the state of Yucatan.

 Pre-Hispanic city of Uxmal

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Located in the Yucatan, the mayan city of Uxumal.

 Historic fortified city of Champe

Located in San Francisco of Champe.

 Acient Mayan city and protected tropical

forests of Calakmul.

Located in the southeast of the state of Champe.

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 Prehistoric caves of Yagul, Ymital in the

central valleys of Oaxaca

They are an archeological area located in the

Tlaco lula valley.

 centro histórico de Oaxaca y monte Albán.

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It is located in the state of Oaxaca in the city of Oaxaca

of Juárez, México.

 Tacotalpa historical monuments area.

Located on the coast of the Gulf of México, the port city

 cuidad prehispánica del Tajín

Located near the city of Papantla, Veracruz, México.

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 Historic center of Puebla

It is located in the city of Puebla of Zaragoza located at

the foot of the Popocatépetl volcano.

 Popocatépetl of monastery.
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The three of Puebla are in Calpan, Huejotzingo and

Tochilmico.

 monumento arqueologuito de Xochicalco.

In the state of Morelos, México, 38 km

southwest of the city of Cuernavaca.

 Biospheres reserver, monarch Butterfly.

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Monarch is located in the Eastern part of the

state is Michoacán

 Morelia historic center, Teotihuacán.

 Querétaro historical monuments area.

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It is located in the state of Querétaro, México

 Cabains of Gualarajada.
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It is located in the mexican city of Gualarajada.

 Zacateca historic center.

It is located in the Mexican states of

Zacatecas.
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 Paquime archaeological zone.

Located approximately 266 km norhtwest of the city of

Chihuahua.

 Cave painting of the San Francisco

neighborhood.
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2.
- My interesanting fact about Mexico is the 11
volcanoes it as.

Other activities
When

Creating an ofrenda: a
display with pan de
muerto-- "bread of the
dead," sugar skulls,
November 1st and 2nd
candles and flowers

Main activities
Who
Visiting graves in a
cementary (some
people stay all night)
People in México: decorating homes
and public spaces
Families, schools with calacas

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- The image shows the Catrina, a cheater

representing the day of the dead.
- The Catrina is a woman.
- It is very representative for mexican folklore and
constumes were unique.

5. pag 21:

- What is La Catrina?
R/it´s a skeleton woman.
- When did José Guadalupe Posada invent this
figure?
R/ I invented it in 1910.
- Why did he draw this figure wearing an elegant
hat?
R/ To take pride in the rich Mexicans who imitated
europeans styles.
-Who is Mictecacihualt?
R/ Is an aztec goddess of death and queen of the
underworld
-How was Diego rivera’s Catrina different?
R/ La Catrina is of femenine origin and and as far
as Diego Rivera is concerned, it is that
he is a
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The made a It was

versión of a
boy
La Catrina creative in
1910

They drees
her It was made to
mock

Is very
representa
tive

Boy who refers to a tribute to Jose

Guadalupe posada.

6.

- Graduación: The completion of studies

marks a before and after in the lives of
many students, that is why the
graduation ceremony is such an
important fact.
-Birth day: It is celebrated with a party
with family friends and acquaintances,
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gifts are given to the birthday person and

a cake is given.
Indendence day:
It is celebrated with a parade accompanied by
musical bands, and it is tradition to put the flag
of our country

Thanksgiving Day: It is celebrated with a

dinner accompanied by a special dish
that is turkey, it is a delay for football
games and watching the Macy´s parade.

Bar and mitzvahs:

is celebrated by giving and receiving gifts and
money

Eid al-Fitr:
its celebration begins early, with a prayer in
community, it is tradition to make a breakfast
where it ends the fast that has been carried out
for a month
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Day of the death:

candles are placed in the graves and left
Play a
lot Music

Birthday

burning, fruits, bread and food are placed, Birthday

Party
which the dead liked. Cake

Invite
Break the
friends
pinata
and
family
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La catrina It was
is creaded
Day of the Death in 1910
Representa
tive

They Make fun

drees like of the rich
La catrina

LESSON 2
OBJECTIVE:

Students will be able to make an infographic about a celebration.

1. Answer some questions about Ireland:

- What is a Shamrock for Irish people?
- What is the capital of Ireland?
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- Where is it located?
- What is an infographic?
2. Look at the St. Patrick’s Day infographic on page 23, match words with the sentences that
describe them using information form the infographic
3. Listen and complete sentences with information from the listening in track 7.
4. You are going to organize a St. Patrick’s Day Party. Write a dialogue about it. Here you
have some ideas for the party:
- When will it be?
- What time will it be?
- Where will it be?
- Will there be music? If so, what kind?
- What kind of food will you serve?
- What kind of games will you play?
- Who will you invite?
- Use present continuous to talk about your party plans.
5. Choose a holiday from those pictured and research the origin of the holiday and how
people celebrate it. Make an infographic with your findings. Organize the information you
gathered about the celebration in an infographic. Think about what a party for your
holiday would be like and create an invitation for one.
Try this online tools for creating infographics:
http://www.infogr.am
google docs
Slides
6. Look and label review celebrations vocabulary by labeling photos on page 24
7. Read and match celebrations collocations. Match illustrations of celebration activities with
the colocations for the activities.
8. Put words in the correct order to form sentences in present continuous on page 25
activities 3, 4 and 5.

ANSWERS:

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 A clover is a symbol and emblem of Ireland, which is

good luck, it is a superstition that almost everyone
knows.
 The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
 Ireland is located on the east coast on the Ireland Sea.
 It is a visual, informative representation or written text
diagram that summarizes and explains in detail.

2)
St. Patrick's Day or simply St. Patrick is a holiday of
Christian origin that is celebrated annually on March 17
to commemorate the death of St. Patrick of Ireland,
patron saint of the entire island of Ireland located in
north-western continental Europe.

3)
 Shaun´s surname is Murphy.
 He lives in Sidney.
 His family is original from Australia.
 There´s big Parade and fireworks in Sidney on St.
Patrick Day.
 This year his family is having a Party with Irish,
music and dancing.
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4 EL video es con José Monterroza

5)

Memorial Day is a federal commemoration date that

takes place in the United States of America on the last
Monday of May of each year, with the objective of
remembering the American soldiers who died in
combat. It was initially established to commemorate
the fallen soldiers of the American Union who
participated in the American Civil War.
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It begins as a ritual of commemoration and

reconciliation after the civil war, although later, at the
beginning of the 20th century, it begins to be seen as
an occasion to pay tribute to the dead in general. So
much so that citizens visit the graves of their deceased
relatives.

They make commemorative parades to this day, pay

tributes and prayers

6)

1) Blow out cap and gown

2) Get a parade
3) Set off candles
4) Make flags
5) Wear a diploma
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6) Watch Presents
7) Wave fireworks
8) Open resolutions

8) Activity:
1. You/ what/doing/after/school/are/?
R/What are you doing after school?

2. Is/Jancie/party/not/going/the/to
R/Jancie is not going to the party

3. We/giving/sweater/for/Tim/birthday/a/his/are
R/We are giving a sweater Tim for his birthday

4. To/you/the/going/football/are/tonight/game/?
R/Are you going to the football game tonight?

5. Parents/are/my/having/not/for/thanksgiving/turkey
R/My parents are not having turkey for thanksgiving

Activity 4

Hi Jessica.

Are you having a nice summer? I´m in Rome with my Italian cousins. It’s a lot of funny! Tomorrow,

we are going to the colosseum and the we are having lunch in piazza navona. Pizza, pizza and

more pizza! Later, my mom is going shopping with my aunt, but I’m taking a tour of the Vatican.

Yes I love sightseeing!

We aren´t visiting any other museums because we don´t have time, but we are taking a bus to see

an ancient Roman villa on Friday. And we are traveling back home next week. I´ll text you!

Ciao from Rome

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Giovanni

1. We´re going to a Rock concert tonight ?

R/ Are we going to the Rock concert tonight?

2. My friend Amy´s going to the parade -

R/ my friend Amy is not going to the parade

3. We are not setting off fireworks tonight +

R/ we are setting off fireworks tonight

4. Is Paul having a graduation party? +

R/Paul is having a graduation party

5. You´re going to the party. ?

R/ Are you going to the party?