1. The verb “ser” and giving descriptions
Unidad 3: Día 1
The verb “ser” and giving descriptions

2. Vámonos
Think about a member of your family. Write three complete sentences describing them in English.
Example: My brother is tall and thin. He likes basketball and soccer. He is smart and funny.
Then grab a blue textbook from the shelf!

3. Los anuncios Tutorial miercoles Pasaportes- new policy
LAST UNIT this semester

4. Nuestra Meta
MLI.IP1.G Students ask questions and provide responses based on topics such as self, family, school, etc.
SWBAT describe family and friends
SWBAT compare and contrast family life in the US and in Hispanic countries

5. The verb “to be”  in English
I am tall
You are intelligent
Shakira is beautiful
We are fun
The boys are thin

6. El vocabulario Page 93 of the blue textbook  family vocab
Page 69 of the blue textbook  descriptions vocab

7. El vocabulario nuevo
Don’t lose your vocabulary sheet! You will need it even after Thanksgiving break and I only have enough copies for each person to have one
Make a star next to nationalities vocabulary- you don’t need those words until after Thanksgiving
Pass out the vocab sheets

8. Vamos a practicar: La familia
Ask questions to practice vocab:
¿Quíen es él? ¿Quién es ella?
Answers: la madre, el padre, la hija, el hijo, la abuela, el abuelo

9. The Hispanic/Latino family
In Hispanic culture, the extended family is very important
Grandparents often live in the same house as parents and children, or very close by
Families often place the needs of the family over individual concerns
Generally, Hispanic children learn to show great respect for authority, the patriarchal family structure, and extended family members
Families are characterized by a deep sense of responsibility, rigid gender roles, and great respect for the elderly
Families prioritize marriage, and children having married parents

10. Semejanzas y diferencias
What are some similarities and differences between general Hispanic families and general American families?
In your notes, make a venn diagram (in English) with at least five similiarities/differences

11. Repaso  Noun/Adjective Agreement
Before we talk about descriptions, remember that nouns and adjectives have to AGREE in Spanish :
El hombre alto
La mujer alta
El chico joven
La chica joven

12. Es  Is
Describing a person or thing in Spanish is very similar to describing a person or thing in English
Elena is tall  Elena es alta (remember noun/adjective agreement!)
Victor is lazy  Victor es perezoso
Roberto is smart  Roberto es inteligente
** This rule only applies to one person (él, ella, usted) or one thing! We will learn how to talk about different subject pronouns next class

13. En tu familia …
Using your family vocabulary, think of a member of your family and write three complete sentences describing them in Spanish
When you are finished, read your sentences to the person sitting next to you

14. Las descripcionés de las familias
On the next slide, you will see a picture of mi tía Colleen, mi tío Rodolfo y mi prima Mila
Answer the following questions about the picture in complete sentences in Spanish (try not to repeat words!):
¿Quién es la madre?
¿Cómo es Rodolfo?
¿Cómo es Mila?
¿Quíen es bajo(a)?
¿Cómo es la familia?

15. Mi familia

16. Repaso y preguntas

17. Billete de salida
Write four complete sentences describing members of the Obama family (from left: Michelle, Malia, Barack, Sasha)