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Meet My Family ........................................................................................................
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 * Suggested Unit Can Do statements **
 * aligned to the National Standards for Learning Languages **

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I can state the names of my family members and their relationship to me. I can say where my family members live. I can say whether my family members work or study. I can introduce my family members. I can ask about someone’s family members. I can ask whether others’ family members work and study. I can answer simple questions about my family members: names, relationship to me, where they live, whether they work or study. I can say how many brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins, I have.
 * Interpersonal: Speaking/Listening Reading/Writing **

I can understand when someone asks me simple questions about my family members. I can understand when someone asks me to introduce my family members. I can understand when someone tells me basic information (name, relation to the person, where they live, whether they work or study) about their family members. I can understand when someone tells me how many various family members they have.
 * Interpretive: Listening **

I can recognize the words for family members. I can understand a simple letter where someone is introducing their family. I can pick out family member words in a larger, authentic text such as a newspaper article, blog entry, facebook, etc.
 * Interpretive: Reading **

I can describe my family members using the words I have learned so far. I can say how many people are in my family. I can use picture prompts to tell a story about a family. I can introduce my friends’ family members to others.
 * Presentational: Speaking **

I can fill in a basic form with my family members information. I can write simple sentences describing my family members. I can write a simple letter talking about my family members. I can ask in a letter about the recipient’s family.
 * Presentational: Writing **

I can sing an authentic children’s song about family members. I can understand and explain the role of family in the Middle East. I can properly use the terms خالةوعم in Arab society. I can identify some similarities and differences between my family traditions and customs Arab family traditions and customs. || .... ||
 * Culture: **


 * Suggested Core Vocabulary Words and Phrases **

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click on links to view the activities and resources click here for editable versions of resource documents (rtf format) An individual activity to practice writing common family words in Modern Standard Arabic. • Individual Activity • Class time: 10-30 min • Teacher prep: 5 min - print materials || ||  || Students engage in a small-group game to review family member (aunts/uncles) vocabulary and gain exposure to Arabic names. • Small Group Activity • Class time: 15-20 min • Teacher prep: 20 min - print and prepare materials || ||  || A multi-step activity to activate and contextualize family member vocabulary and recycle unit 1 vocabulary. • Large Group, Small Group, Paired Activity • Class time: 40-60 min • Teacher prep: 20 min - prepare materials || ||  || Using a competitive game format, students review family member vocabulary. • Small Group Activity • Class time: 15 min • Teacher prep: 15-20 min - print and cut materials || ||  || Using an authentic Arabic children's song, students learn the names of family members. • Large Group Activity • Class time: 15 min • Teacher prep: 5 min - open song link || ||   || Students begin to work with الإضافة through reading and creating descriptions of family relationships. This activity takes two class periods • Large Group Activity • Class time: 60 min • Teacher prep: 30 min - create powerpoint and print materials || ||  || Using the popular game memory game “I’m going on vacation, and I’m taking…” students activate first person possessive pronouns and review/recycle vocabulary of units 1 & 2. • Large Group Activity • Class time: 10-15 min • Teacher prep: 5 min || ||   || Using images of famous people, students construct and describe their “famous families.” • Large Group Activity • Class time: 15 min • Teacher prep: 10 min - prepare pictures || ||   || Using partner activities and games, students review and practice adjectives. • Large and small Group Activities • Class time: 15 min • Teacher prep: 15-20 min - prepare cards || ||  || Students introduce their classmates to members of their family, using photos they bring in from home. • Large and Small Group Activity • Class time: 25-30 min • Teacher prep: 5 min - collect materials || ||   ||
 * Overview || Full Activity Plan || Resource Documents ||
 * ** Crossword in MSA **
 * ** Don't Eat Uncle Rahiim **
 * ** Family Reunion **
 * ** Family Slap Game **
 * ** Family Song **
 * ** Family Tree **
 * ** Family Vacation **
 * ** My Famous Family **
 * ** Adjective Games **
 * ** Whose is This? **

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