Unit Topic: Mexico

Title: Count Your Way Through Mexico

Subject Area: Math

Grade Level: 1^st

Description or Outcome Statement: Students will learn to count from one to ten in Spanish. Students will be introduced to Spanish number words though the book Count Your Way Through Mexico.

QCC Objectives:

Topic: Counting

Standard: Connect number words and numerals to the quantities they represent, using various physical models and representations

Topic: Number names

Standard: Translates words to numerals and numerals to words

Topic: Number Names

Standard: Recognizes, writes, and orally names numerals

Specific Lesson Objectives:

The students will be able to:

• count from one to ten using the Spanish language.
• recognize the number words from one to ten using the Spanish language.
• make their own Spanish number flipbook.

Materials:

• Count Your Way Through Mexico by Jim Haskins
• Number cards with English and Spanish words representing the numbers
• Writing paper
• Pencil

Procedures:

• Begin this lesson by asking the students if anyone can count to ten in Spanish. If there are students in the class who can, give them the chance to count for the rest of the class.
• Begin the lesson by reviewing the numbers 1-10 in English. Tell the class that you are going to read a story about Mexico and introduce the numbers 1-10 in Spanish.
• Read the story Count Your Way Through Mexico. As each Spanish number is read, write the word on the vocabulary chart. Place the English word beside it.
• After the story, have the students repeat the words after you as you point to them on the chart. Practice counting aloud with the class from 1-10 in Spanish. Make sure that each student is able to correctly pronounce the word. Check for any questions that the students might have.
• Have the students create their own Spanish number flipbook. Begin with the number one. Have the students write the English and Spanish word for one. Also have them write the number one. They can then draw one picture to represent the number one.
• Pass out the number cards with English and Spanish words representing the numbers to each student. This will help the students with the spelling of the Spanish words and help them learn the numbers 0-10.

Closure

• To end the lesson, have the students share their number books with the class. As they are sharing their books, have them practice saying the number words in Spanish.

Adaptations:

• For a student with a mild intellectual disability I would do the following:
• Provide a sample of the finished product before beginning the activity.
• Have in place a clear roadmap for the child to follow. Sequence of steps precisely given to him.
• Change steps, eliminating multi-level tasks when needed.
• Place self-checking and self-rewarding activities after each step to motivate the student.

Assessment: The students will be assessed using the attached Spanish number matching quiz. The students will be matching the numbers 1-10 to the Spanish words.

Extensions:

• Label items in the classroom with English words and under them write the Spanish equivalents. Let the children practice pronouncing them.
• Invite a Spanish-speaking person from the community to visit your class and help teach the children some Spanish words or a Spanish song or poem. Students from a nearby high school or community college are an excellent resource for this purpose.

Remediation:

• For students who need extra help learning to count from 1 to 10 in the Spanish language, I would make them their own number strips. They could then practice saying their numbers on their own. The number strips would have the number 1 and the word uno, and so on.