Traveling In The USA

(How to effectively communicate with others)

Grades
: 6-8

Studentswillbegivenasmalllistofcities/states
fromwhichtheymustchooseoneandcompletethe
taskassociatedwiththatcity/state.

Overview of
Lesson

Thislessonwillchallengetraditionallyspanish
speakingstudentstolearnenglishterms,
vocabulary,andcustomsassociatedwithtravel.

Skillslearnedduringthislessonwillbevery
beneficialintherealworldwhenvisitinganew
place,givingandreceivingdirections,andeffectively
communicatingwithpeople.

Description of
Learners, Intended
Learning Goals, and
Lesson Content

Descriptionoflearners
MiddleSchool
Englishistheirsecondlanguage
LearningGoals
Effectivelyutilizetime
Enhancecollaborationskills
EnhanceEnglishspeakingskills
LessonContent
Learningvocabularytermsassociatedwithtravel.
EffectivelyutilizingaSpanishtoEnglishdictionary.

1.) GivenamapofthemajorUScities,thestudentswill
beabletoidentifythecities/stateslistedbythe
teacherasagroup.

2.) Asagroupstudentswillbeabletoaccuratelygive
directionsandengageinsimpledialogueinEnglish
withpeopleofthecitychosenbythegroup.

Learning Objectives

3.) Givenadictionary,studentswillbeabletoresearch
andtranslatevocabularywordsfromSpanishinto
English.

Standards

ProgramStandard2,
vocationalskills
:
forthe
intermediatelevel,torespondtovagueor
incompletedirectionsbyaskingquestionsinorderto
getadditionalinformation

CurricularStandard1
:Englishskillsforbasic
survivalinthecommunity

Required Materials
Procedures

Penandpaper(Studentswillprovide)
SpanishtoEnglishdictionary
ESLWorkbooksPage34(Studentswillprovide)
AccesstoInternet
Projector

1. Dividestudentsintorandomgroupsoffourby
countingoffbyfours.

2. PullupmapofUSwithmajorcities/states.Instruct
studentstochooseacity/statefromthehighlighted
states,(LasVegas,NevadaWashingtonD.C
Dallas,Texas,Orlando,FloridaandSanDiego,
California)thegroupwouldliketotravelto.

3. Provideeachgroupofstudentswithatraveling
scenariofortheirchosencity/state.(Scenario
descriptionsattached)

4. Instructeachgroupofstudentstoelecttheperson
withthelongesthairinthegrouptogotothe
bookshelfandretrieveSpanishtoEnglish
dictionariesforeachstudentintheirgroup.
(Studentswillusethesedictionariestotranslateany
wordstheymaynotunderstand)

5. Onthewordgostudentswillbegiven20minutesin
classtocollaboratequietlyandcreateaskitto
presenttotheclassreflectingthescenariogivento
thembasedonthecity/statechosen.(Scenario
descriptionsattached)Ifquestionsabouttheactivity
orvocabularyariseanswertothebestofyour
knowledgeordirectthemtotheSpanishtoEnglish
dictionaryorInternet.

6. Afterthe20minuteshaspassed,groupsmay
volunteertopresent.Ifnogroupsvolunteer,
randomlyselectgroupstocometothefrontofthe

classtocreativelypresentthegivenscenarioand
answeranyquestionsaskedfollowingtheskit.
(StudentsmayonlyspeakinEnglishforthisportion).

7. Aftereachofthegroupsisdonepresenting
encouragestudentstoaskquestionsabouttheskit.
Onceallquestionshavebeenansweredleadthe
studentsinaPowerClap(Atthecountofthree
everyoneclapstheirhandsatonce).

8. Revieweachskitbyhighlightingthekeyvocabulary
termsineachgroupsskit.

9. Instructthestudentsthattheirhomeworkisto
completepage34intheirESLworkbookwhich
highlightsgivingdirections,symbols,andcommon
responsesassociatedwithtravel.
Thestudentswillbeassessedasagroupbasedon
theirabilitytospeakclearlyandaccuratelywhile
presentingthescenario,andindividualparticipation
withintheirsmallgroups.

Assessment

Theywillalsobeevaluatedindividuallybasedoffthe
numberofcorrectanswersgivenonpage34oftheir
ESLworkbook.(Minus1pointforeachincorrect
answer).

GiveeachgroupagradeofaCheck+,Check,or
Checkbasedontheirpresentation.

GiveeachstudentanindividualgradeofaCheck+,
Check,orCheckbasedontheirpresentation.

References and
Reference
Materials

https://www.casas.org/docs/pagecontents/ca_esl_model_st
andards_1992_2.pdf

Davis,N.,&Cabello,B.B.(1989).Preparingteachersto
workwithculturallydiversestudents:Ateachereducation
model.
Journalofteachereducation
,
40
(5),916

RichardAmato,P.A.(1988).
MakingItHappen:Interaction
intheSecondLanguageClassroom,FromTheoryto
Practice
.LongmanInc.,95ChurchSt.,WhitePlains,NY
106011505.

Therearemanywaystogivedirections.Onecommonwaytogivedirectionsisto
givethenameofthestreetandthenabuildingnearby.Belowaresomeexamples.
Fillinthenameofthebuildingthattheyaretalkingabout:

StreetInformation

NearbyBuildings

nd
Itson
2
Avenue

nextto
thebank

Itson
ElmStreet
Itsonthecornerof
2nd
and
Elm

between
thepharmacy
and
the
shoestore
acrossfrom
thecafe

FloorInformation
(Option)
X
onthe
second
floor
X

Possible
Buildings?

Practicethefollowingconversationwithinyourgroupusingthesubstitutionsin
thebox:

A:DoyouknowwhereIcan
getacupofcoffee
?
B:Sure.YoucouldtrytheStarryCaf.
A:Wheresthat?
B:Itson2ndAvenueacrossfromthepharmacy.
A:Thanks.
B:Noproblem

getsomehikingboots
getsomecatfood
buysomemilk
workout
buysomepants
grabahamburger

getsomeaspirin
seeamovie
buyabook
mailaletter
buysomeCDs
getabitetoeat

Choosefivestoresandonanotherpieceofpaperwritedown2waystodescribe
thelocationforeachofthefivestoresyouchoose.

Askingquestionsandmakingcasualconversationisanimportantpartwhen
communicatingwithpeopleinanewplace.Arrangethefollowingwordsinto
completesentencesandthencreateaskittoexplainthesentencestotheclass.
Alsobesuretoaskthemabouttheirday!

BusQuestionnaire
1.do/you/bus/often/by/How/travel?

2.are/usually/you/bus/when/the/you/What/do/on/do?

3.do/bus/sit/on/like/to/Where/the/you?

4.you/is/better/think/by/travelling/train/travelling/by/bus/Do/than?

5.do/bus/travelling/you/like/by/What/dislike/and/about

Orderingfoodinarestaurantisamajorskilltolearnespeciallyifyouaregoing
tobetravelingandeatingoutalot.Asagrouptaketurnsplayingtheroleofthe
customerandwaiter.Fillinthesentenceswiththecorrecttermhighlightedin
blackandplacedinparenthesis.

Waiter:Goodevening.

Customer:A
(table/chair/window)
fortwoplease.
Waiter:
(Idontknow/Certainly/GoodBye).
Justhere,sir.

Customer:Couldwesitbythewindow?
Waiter:I'msorry.Thewindowtablesareall
(eaten/read/reserved)
.

Waiter:Areyoureadyto
(order/drink/jump)
,sir?
Customer:Yes.I'll
(bring/take/have)
chowdersoupforstartersandmywife
wouldlikegreensalad.

Waiter:One
(tomatosoup/chowdersoup/apple)
andone
(prawncocktail/
greensalad/orange)
.Whatwouldyoulikeformaincourse?
Customer:I'llhavegrilledsalmonandmywifewould
(taste/look/like)
seafoodspaghetti.

Waiter:I'mafraidgrilledsalmonisnotavailable.
Customer:Ohdear.Whatdoyou
(eat/recommend/say)
?

Waiter:Thesteakpieisvery
(bad/good/nothing)
.
Customer:OKI'llhavethat.

Waiter:Wouldyoulikeanythingtodrink?
Customer:Yes,asweetteaplease.

Scenarios
Inyourgroupcollaborateandtaketurnsroleplayingtheguestandthe
receptionist.Createaskitbyansweringthequestionsandfillingintheblanks
withyourname.PleaseuseEnglishonlyforthisactivity.

HOTEL:checkingin
GUEST:
Hi!Ivebookedasingleroominthenameof_______
Ihaveareservation.Mynameis__________
Hi!Doyouhaveanyvacancies?Ineedatwinroomfor2nights.
Whatisthepriceofasingleroom?
Isbreakfastincluded?
Whatisthecheckouttime?
IstheretheInternethere?
Isthereceptionopen24hoursaday?
CanIhaveawakeupcall?Canyoupleasewakemeupat7oclock?
Isthereroomservice?
Isthereabanknearhere?

RECEPTIONIST:
Goodmorning.
Sorry,whatsyourname?Howdoyouspellit?Howdoyoupronounceit?
Justamoment,Illlookitup________Ah,hereitis.
Canyoufillinthisform,please?
Signhere,please.
CanIhaveyourpassport,please?
Hereisyourkeycard.Youreinroomno.26onthesecondfloor.
Theliftisattheendofthecorridor.
Youcantakeanythingfromthemini
bar,wewillputitonyourbill.
Youcanuseourrestaurant,theTVroom,thein
doorswimmingpool,or
ourlaundryservice.
Breakfastisservedfrom8:30to11:30.