Goals: Topic | Grade:

. Sts identify and observe tangible products related to Western Christmas

tradition, including Portuguese-speaking countries Christmas traditions
. Sts identify people/ animals/ things in the 3rd person ("quem", "ele/ela"; "o que é
isto") (Grades K-5)
. Sts demonstrate they understand the use of the definite article in the singular,
masculine/ feminine ("o/a").

Standards

Standard 1.2: Sts understand and interpret written and spoken Portuguese
Standard 2.2: Sts demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between products and
perspectives

Preparation: Transition from | Entry point

. Teacher (T) wears Santa's hat, Christmas

colors, etc.
. Sts. observe and touch Christmas ornaments
Definite articles "o/a" and relate them to the holiday season.
Masculine/feminine
Interrogative pronouns "quem/que"
Demonstrative "isto"
Verb "ser" (to be), 3rd person singular

Materials | Resources | Equipment:

. Hand-decorated Christmas ornaments, Christmas masks (Santa Claus, an Elf, Santa's
Dog and Cat), and Christmas ambient music (e.g. Alvin and the Chipmunks)
. Santa Claus' hat, 2 Christmas stockings and 2 phantasy crowns (for the "king" and "queen")
. Language signs, poster, cards and 3 small white boards (with dry erase pens)
. Power Point presentation (O Presépio/The Nativity)
. Computer (preferably with internet access) and screen or white wall
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1 Warm-up: Generating interest
. T hands out ornaments and invites sts to look at/ touch
them to the sound of the chosen musical pieces.
. Sts circulate the ornaments while T sets up other

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resources (e.g. computer and screen, etc.).
. When ready, T shows language sign with question
"Estão contentes?" & answers "Não" (1st) and "Sim" (2nd).
. In chorus Sts choose one or the other ("Sim" expected).

2 Presentation:
. T invites each student who has an ornament to
stand up by saying "Upa!"
. T asks "What's this?/ O que é isto?" Sts reply in
English or Portuguese.
. T shows language sign with the question "O que
é isto?", and answers "É o boneco deneve/ É a
árvore de Natal." This step is repeated until all
the ornaments are identified.
. T introduces the question for people and
animals: "Quem é ele/ela?" "É o Pai Natal."
. Optional: a short mask play written by a student.
- The Elf tells Santa the reindeers are sick and
they can't fly to deliver presents. Other animals
need to be found to pull the sleigh. The Dog
volunteers, but the Cat refuses at first because
she is afraid of flying. Santa manages to convince
her by offering 101 cookies for her courage.
. T presents the slide show "O Presépio".
3 Practice:
. T invites a boy and a girl in turns to wear the
crowns and help with the language signs.
. 3 other sts in turn volunteer to write their names
on the white boards. They show the boards.
. The king asks the class "Quem é ele?"; "É o me-
nino João." The queen asks "Quem é ela?"; É a
menina Filipa."
. T reinforces the use of "o/a". She passes the
stockings around, each containing cards with "o"
or "a".
. Sts are invited to stand up and choose an object
or person which can be identified by "o" or "a".
. T and sts identify objects and people:
"a mesa", "o lápis", "a professora", "o aluno".
. Following the presentation of the slide show, sts
respond to the prompts: "Quem é ela? É a Nossa
Senhora"; "O que é isto? É o Presépio."

Evaluation: Student performance

. Sts respond correctly to T's questions and prompts, and identify feminine and masculine
. Sts complete a written work sheet

Teacher’s reflection on results: Expansion: Lesson improvement

. Sts liked especially all the objects they
could observe and touch. They responded
correctly to most of the prompts and were
very attentive and eager to participate.
. Some sts were very interested in the tech
part of the presentation (computer, projector,
speaker)
. When the T mentioned that her name (ANA)
can be read both ways, one K-student made
a very pertinent association by identifying
MOM and DAD as similar words.
. This lesson was created with K-5 sts in
mind. Slight adaptations were decided on the
spot, depending on the reaction of the sts to
a precise type of material.
. The class T can choose, adapt and expand
the materials taking into consideration her
better knowledge of sts.
. Possible follow-up activities:
- writing and exchanging Christmas cards
- creating a slide show with sts productions
- writing/enacting a Christmas short play