La Vida es un Carnaval Introducción (updated version 1)

Open Ended

WARM-UP: List as many words in Spanish as you can that are related to the theme of Carnaval or Mardi Gras.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of Carnaval or Mardi Gras in many cultures?

• A time for religious reflection and fasting

• A celebration of life and community through music, dance, and costumes

• A period of quiet solitude

• A festival only for children

Open Ended

Como celebras Carnaval? How do you celebrate Carnaval (Mardi Gras)? If you don't celebrate Carnaval/Mardi Gras, describe how others celebrate it.

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PARA Y PIENSA (stop and think): Que es un otro tipo de disfraz que te gusta? What is another type of costume that you like?

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La mujer tiene una

muy bonita. The woman has a very nice mask.

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Me gusta

(to have fun) en las celebraciones de Carnaval.

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Cual "rosca de reyes" es tu favorito y porque? Which king cake is your favorite and why?

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Cual desfile es tu favorito y porque ? Which parade is your favorite and why?

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El niño tiene una

(wig) morada.

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Te gusta bailar? Porque si o no? Do you like to dance? Why or why not?

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Que tipo de musica te gusta mas? What type of music do you like the most? Why?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main theme of the images in this presentation?

• celebraciones de Carnaval (Mardi Gras celebrations)

• actividades de la escuela (school activities)

• eventos de deportes (sports events)

• clases de cocinar (cooking classes)

Open Ended

How are 'bailar' and 'la música' connected in celebrations?

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Carnaval is also known as Carnival or

in some places, like New Orleans and France.

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Choose 3-5 words from today's Carnaval vocabulary set and use each one in an ORIGINAL sentence in Spanish (as much as you can). DO NOT use a translator or any "bots" to help you! Don't worry about spelling or grammar right now. Just focus on organizing 3-5 different ideas in 3-5 different complete sentences using 5 different Spanish words from today's lesson. Write using as much Spanish as you can, but if you need to use English sometimes, that's ok!

Example 1: Me gusta bailar la salsa. Example 2: I like to bailar JustDance videos.