Hoy es el 6 de marzo, es jueves

La pregunta:

Name the 6 Spanish speaking countries that make up América Central. What is the English speaking country in América Central?

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América Central

La meta de hoy: An overview of the countries in Central America will be presented. Students will discuss similarities, differences, and what interests them about each country.

Plan de hoy:

Readings from book and video clips

****As we read and watch the following video clips, jot down things that interest you about each country.

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Costa Rica

Abran a la página 118/119 y leemos la información de Costa Rica

Costa Ricans call themselves Ticos and Ticas.

Costa Rica has no army.

They don’t really have summers and winters like the USA, but a dry season that runs December-April and a rainy season that runs May-November.

There are over 130 species of fish, 220 of reptiles, 1,000 butterflies (10% of the world’s butterflies are in Costa Rica!), 9,000 plants, 20,000 species of spiders and 34,000 species of insects!

Costa Rica

Miramos el video de Costa Rica (6:43 min)

Costa Rica: 5 Senses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QVfDlmERs0

Panama

Leemos la información de Panama (tres partes)

The Panama canal allows ships traveling between New York and San Francisco to save 7,872 miles of travel. It also accounts for a third of Panama’s economy.

Panama can’t be beat when it comes to bird watching. The small country is home to more species of birds than the United States and Canada combined.

Panama grants 30 days of free health and accident insurance to all visitors.

Panama City is the only capital city in the world that has a rain forest within the city limits.

Panama

Miramos el video de Panama (3:25 min)

Welcome to Panama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDOxNskpy88

Nicaragua

Leemos la información de Nicaragua

The national sport of Nicaragua is baseball, which is even more popular than football!

The name Nicaragua comes from a combination of two words, “nicarao” and “agua”. The Nicarao were the Indian tribe who occupied the shores of Lake Nicaragua when the Spaniards arrived in the 1500’s. “Agua” is the Spanish word for water.

Much of Nicaraguan food is based on corn. Cassava, beans and chili pepper are also widely used as ingredients in different Nicaraguan dishes. One of the most common Nicaraguan dishes is Nacatamales: Cornflower dumplings boiled in plantain leaves stuffed with vegetables

Nicaragua

Miramos el video de Nicaragua (9:16 min)

Visit Nicaragua, A Unique and Original Experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHwN9PaMOV4

Guatemala

Leemos la información de Guatemala

The name Guatemala means ‘Land of the Trees’ in the Maya-Toltec language. However, many believe that the name Guatemala comes from the word Guhatezmalh, which means “Mountain that vomits water”.

The first ever chocolate bar was invented in Guatemala during Mayan times.

Denim for blue jeans was created in Guatemala.

Guatemala

Miramos el video de Guatemala (7:00 min)

Guatemala Tourism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtUszplPzP8

Honduras

Christopher Columbus discovered Honduras. And when he set foot on ground his first words were: “Thank God we got out these great depths!” Honduras’ literal meaning is: Great Depths.

The Bay Islands sit on the second largest coral reef in the world.

It’s completely normal to find blonde haired, blue eyed Hondurans on the bay islands. They are direct descendents of the British Pirates that came here over 500 years ago.

Honduras

Miramos el video de Guatemala

Honduras: Natural Wonders (2:10 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsMCCMXL5tI

Honduras: Colonial Architecture (1:28 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3ITt2Cf2mg

Honduras: Handmade Crafts (1:38 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBU_0W2CYQ

El Salvador

El Salvador is known as the “Land of the Volcanoes”. It has some of the most active volcanoes in the world.

El Salvador went to war with Honduras after a soccer match; which was later known as the “Soccer War”.

El Salvador host the world surfing championships

El Salvador

Miramos el video de El Salvador

Discover El Salvador (8:24 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAREbSy5RDI

Tourism in El Salvador is Passion (1:58 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mryPWcW7s7g

América Central

Discussion of notes.

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