El Quetzal, mi ave favorita
We flew to Central America this week and discovered…
…the resplendent national bird of Guatemala, el Quetzal
…the tropical, diverse selva (the rainforest) of La Baja Verapaz
….a special song about this special bird (a popular Guatemalan children’s song)
…a young singer’s traditional Guatemalan clothing, a huipil and corte with handsewn designs, unique to each region
… marimba music - how is this instrument similiar/different to a xylophone?
Language application…
We describe el quetzal and compare our bodies and how we move:
(no) tengo - I (don’t) have - SONG
(no) tiene - he/she/it (does not) have / has
es… - it is…
vive en… - it lives in…
(no) le gusta - it (doesn’t) like(s)
(no) come - it (doesn’t) eat
los colores - VIDEO activity; SONGS
grande/pequeno,a/largo,a/corto,a/rápido,a etc. - VIDEO/SONG
las partes del cuerpo - parts of the body VIDEO/SONG
el movimiento - brinca/salta, marcha, camina, corre, vuela, nada etc.
We make our own quetzal using this printable template and a toilet roll holder!
We write our own stories about a quetzal, using our vocabulary, our descriptive abilities and knowlege of what makes a great story (setting the scene; problem/development; conclusion/resolution).
We make cultural connections and comparisons about different landscapes, animals, climates and traditions
Want to explore Centroamérica more with your aventurero/a(s)?
Head to my previous post on Guatemala for more fun activities!
Buen viaje :-)