Heritage Spanish · Week 9 · Mi español: acentos, ortografía e historias

Dichos y refranes

Students analyze family "dichos" and decide which advice still guides their choices today.

Responsible decision-makingGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesIntermediate

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Students will: Students analyze "dichos" and "refranes" such as "más vale tarde que nunca" and explain their meaning.
SEL skill: Evaluate advice in "a refrán" by weighing what happens if you follow it or not
What it looks like: Students use critical thinking and judgment to decide which family advice still guides their choices.
Content focus: Mexican and Latin American "refranes" ("más vale tarde que nunca")
Format: Structured discussion

Responsible decision-making

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Standards

WL.CM1.I: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Intermediate range)
WL.CN2.I: Connections Standard 2, Diverse Perspectives and Distinctive Viewpoints (Intermediate range)
WL.CL2.I: Cultures Standard 2, Cultural Products, Practices, and Perspectives (Intermediate range)
National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Interpretive Communication, Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives
Proficiency range: Intermediate

Fits these textbook chapters

Galería de lengua y cultura 1 and 2 (Spanish for Spanish Speakers), Galería 1, Módulo 2: Nuestra herencia cultural

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