Family

Culture: 2.1 Comparisons: 4.1 Communities: 5.1 ||
 * ==Established Goals (National Standards):== ||
 * Communication: 1.1,1.2


 * ==Essential Questions:== ||
 * * What are some ways English and Spanish cultural perspectives of family are the same and are different? ||


 * ==Desired Understandings:== ||
 * ===Students will understand that...===
 * Spanish-speaking people often live together in extended families.
 * Latin American families are usually closely-knit.
 * the elderly are often shown a greater amount of affection and respect. ||

la abuela= grandmother el abuelo= grandfather la familia= family la hermana= sister el hermano= brother la hija= daughter el hijo= son la mamá= mom el papá= dad ¿Quién es?= Who is it? Es mi___.= It is my__ _. ¿Cómo se llama tu __?= What is your__ _'s name? mi= my tu= your
 * ==Key Knowledge and Skills:== ||
 * ===Students will know that...===

Students will be able to...

 * apply the diminuitive suffixes (-ito, ita) to family names (ie. abuelita= Granny, hermanito= little brother)
 * identify Spanish words for family members
 * ask and respond to the questions "Who is it?" and "What is your _'s name?" in Spanish.
 * use possessive adjectives //mi// and //tu// in order to show ownership.

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=Lesson Activities and Assessment Resources:= __ Espa ____ ñol Para Ti __ Lessons 41-42 and accompanying DVD lessons