To
integrate with their social studies unit on México
and the journey of the monarch butterflies, the first graders have been
learning the Spanish vocabulary for the metamorphosis stages of a butterfly and
its characteristics. Through read alouds and flashcards, we began by learning
the words for the life cycle and playing many games to help reinforce the
vocabulary learned.
huevo – egg
oruga – caterpillar
crisálida – chrysalis
mariposa
monarca – monarch butterfly
algondoncillo - milkweed
We then
learned the terms for the characteristics of the mariposa.
cabeza – head
tórax –
thorax
abdomen
-
abdomen
ojos
compuestos – compound eyes
probóscides – proboscis
antenas - antennae
patas – legs
alas – wings
The first graders had a fabulous time playing
many rounds of matamoscas (fly
swatters), Bingo, ¿Qué falta? (What’s missing?), and Nombra la parte (Name/Label the part).
These games were just a few of the fun ways that got everyone practicing their
memory skills as well as using their hands, improving fine motor skills and vocabulary.
And, to provide the opportunity for gross-motor movement the students were
introduced to a song and were invited to dance as they watched the video in
English and in Spanish. The song is titled, “Going Down to Mexico” by Lucas
Miller and the Spanish version is sung by Sue Young, Rumbo a México.
ENGLISH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_1xC_nTDCY
Monarch Butterfly
Song: migration to Mexico & life cycle
SPANISH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqa8-kVwO4M
Canción de la mariposa monarca: Sue Young sings Spanish version of Lucas
Miller’s monarch song
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