Spanish Lesson: El calor extremo
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55 minutesGradesKEnglish Language Arts, Spanish
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Written by Teresa L. Folan, Sustainable Jersey for Schools
About this lesson
In this bilingual Spanish lesson, students use an informational text to learn how to prepare for extreme heat.
Inquire: Students wonder about the effects of extreme heat and share their feelings and experiences.
Investigate: Students learn to prepare for cases of extreme heat through a read-aloud and word study.
Inspire: Students use a combination of writing and drawing to tell how to prepare for extreme heat.
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- This lesson can be used to reinforce the skills of preparation or self-care.
- This lesson can help students deal with climate doom/anxiety by having a plan that will ensure safety.
- This lesson can be used in a unit about extreme weather safety.
- This discussion on extreme heat may bring up anxiety for some students. Consider using resources from the Climate Anxiety: SEL Resource for Teachers including a template to inform caregivers of the topics in the unit and sentence frames for discussions.
Prerequisites
- This is lesson 2 of 3 in our Kindergarten Spanish Language Unit: Mantente fresco.
- Teachers should be aware that this text mentions foster children.
- Students may not have access to clean water, air conditioning, or other resources mentioned in the text. Classes can discuss accessibility in their community.
Differentiation
- As an extension activity, students can design an item to help them during a heat wave by using materials in the classroom (paper, blocks, Legos) to create an item that provides shade, distributes water, blows air, etc.
- Students can use a sound chart to help spell out words when writing.
- More advanced students can expand on their writing by adding details about their plan.
- The text, ¡Prepárate con Pedro! Calor Extremo, is also available in English. There are multiple additional Prepare with Pedro texts and resources addressing other extreme weather emergencies. If you would like to order your own copies, visit the FEMA website.
- If students are interested in discussing foster families, the teacher can read A Family Is a Family Is a Family by Sara O’Leary to highlight all types of families.
From the scientist review
Los estudiantes pueden obtener conocimientos sobre cómo los humanos y los animales en New Jersey se preparan para ondas de calor extremas y escribir un plan de contingencia para responder a las emergencias relacionadas con el calor tomando esta clase. Revisamos la lección y determinamos que cumple con nuestros estándares de credibilidad científica.
In this lesson, students learn how humans and animals in New Jersey prepare for extreme heatwaves and write a contingency plan to respond to heat-related emergencies. We reviewed the lesson and determined that it met our standards for scientific credibility.
In this lesson, students learn how humans and animals in New Jersey prepare for extreme heatwaves and write a contingency plan to respond to heat-related emergencies. We reviewed the lesson and determined that it met our standards for scientific credibility.
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Teresa L. Folan
Teresa L. Folan is an educator with experience teaching Spanish and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to students from preschool through grade 10. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Spanish from The College of New Jersey. Teresa holds certifications in Students with Disabilities, Preschool through Grade 3, Elementary School (Grades K–6), and Spanish.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Sustainable Jersey is a network and movement of municipalities, schools and school districts working collectively to bring about a sustainable New Jersey. Acting with state agencies, non-profit organizations, foundations, academia and industry, Sustainable Jersey researches best practices for what communities could and should do to contribute to a sustainable future.
