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 :-)