At a Glance:
| Grades: | 1, 2, 3 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | World Languages |
| Topic: | Science, Communication, Animals |
| Lesson Length: | 45 mins - 1 hour |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will explain and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should be able to identify animal names in English and the target language.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Ask students:
- “What is your favorite animal?”
- “Why should we learn about animal names in other languages?”
- “What are some animal names that are similar in different languages?”
What will students do?
- As a class, have students practice animal names in the target language.
- Have students research and share their favorite animal’s name in the target language.
- Have students choose several animals to write about in the comic.
- Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic that portrays several comparisons of animal names.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
- Have students explain why they chose the animals featured in their comic.
- Discuss why it’s important to be able to talk about animals in a different language.
- Emphasize that sometimes when we’re learning languages, words might be very similar or very different across languages.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Students may not have a favorite animal; encourage them to think of an animal someone else hasn’t suggested yet.
- Allow students to use digital dictionaries/translators as appropriate for your class policy.
Rainforest
Farm
Beach
Ocean
National Parks
Wilderness
