Lunes, 06 de mayo
I can name foods and ingredients
Duolingo
Review student's "recetas" from Friday. We will see if other students can guess the dish from the description that students wrote on Friday
Quizlet, readings
Quizziz - Big set of listening examples (very similar to listening examples on final exam
Martes, 07 de mayo
I can name foods and ingredients
I can describe some foods in speaking and writing
Duolingo
Watch the video “The history of the world according to corn - Chris A. Kniesly” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6teBcfKpik
(It's also the most recent link on Dropmark right now.)
Answer these comprehension questions in your notebook.
1) What is the name of the grass that is an ancestor of corn? (Cultural questions like this one will be on the final exam.)
2) Where did “maize” (corn) originate?
3) According to many indigenous American cultures, which goddess created agriculture?
4) Why did corn become popular in European cuisines?
5) According to the video, what is ammonium nitrate used for?
6) Give two examples of the negative effects of modern corn production.
Repaso de verbos comunes - (Write these in your notebook)
Venir (used with venir de = to be from...)
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| vengo | venimos |
| vienes | |
| viene | vienen |
| Preguntas |
|---|
| ¿De dónde viene el chocolate? |
| ¿De dónde viene el maíz? |
| ¿De dónde viene la vainilla? |
| ¿De dónde vienen los aguacates? |
| ¿De dónde viene el tomate? |
Herramientas y útiles:
* marcadores, lápices, crayones
* pegamento
* cartulina (de colores - unas cuantas hojas, así que cuando se usen todas, no hay más)
Lo que NO tengo:
* tijeras (pueden doblar la hoja si se requiere hacerla más pequeña)
* ¿qué más necesitan?
Watch this video: “Milpa: Growing Food in Harmony with Nature” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBDqQzqbyww
Using the information you gathered from the video, define the term “milpa” in your own words in your notebook.
I can name foods and ingredients
I can describe some foods in speaking and writing
Duolingo
Stem change verb practice
https://wilkins.dropmark.com/1369678/32214444
Practice your food vocabulary skills with this Quizizz practice set: https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/6435ade5b21713001d753c5e/start
Preparation, review and feedback on menu assignment
We will review more readings and videos about cacao and chocolate in the coming days. “How It's Made: Cocoa Beans” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwRl6yaYdPc
Jueves, 09 de mayo
I can name foods and ingredients
I can describe some foods in speaking and writing
Duolingo
Watch the video titled, “History through the eyes of the potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xROmDsULcLE
Answer these comprehension questions in your notebook:
1) In which part of the world did potatoes originate? (What modern country is this area in?)
2) Which indigenous American Empire was built with the potato as staple food?
3) Which world empires were fueled by citizens consuming potatoes?
4) How many people starved to death in the Irish Potato Famine?
I can name foods and ingredients.
I can write about popular dishes in the Spanish-speaking world.
Duolingo
~ 10 mins, put finishing touches on menu and submit hard copy.
Students that have completed menu will practice review set with class.