MURALES are popular artsometimes found on the sidesof buildings in L.A. Often theirartists are Chicano, or MexicanAmerican. What street art haveyou seen?

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ESTADOSUNIDOS

MI MUNDO

LOS ÁNGELES SAN DIEGO

SAN JOSÉ

CANADÁ

ESTADOS UNIDOS

MÉXICO

DALLAS

CHICAGO

NUEVA YORK

EL PASO

SAN ANTONIO

HOUSTONMIAMI

ISLASHAWAI

ALASKA

U n i d a d

1Standards

Communication• Greeting and introducing others• Saying where people live and are from• Expressing likes and dislikes• Describing people and their clothing• Identifying family members, their ages,

and their birthdays• Expressing possession

Cultures• The influence of Spanish speakers in the

United States• Tejano music• A traditional birthday celebration• Traditional holidays

Connections• Social Studies: Hispanic traditions and events

and those of other communities in the U.S.• Social Studies: Hispanic celebrations and

those of other communities in the U.S.

Comparisons• Unique music forms• Events marking transition from

childhood to adulthood• Important holidays

Communities• Using Spanish in Spanish-speaking

communities for personal enjoyment• Using Spanish in the workplace

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• More About Latinos• Webquest• Self-Check Quizzes

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JON SECADA, CubanAmerican singer andsongwriter, performs in English and Spanish. Hehas won Grammy awards forhis work. What other Latinomusicians do you know?

A L M A N A Q U E C U LT U R A L

POBLACIÓN: 281,421,906

POBLACIÓN DE DESCENDENCIA HISPANA:35,305,818

CIUDAD CON MÁS LATINOS: Nueva York

CIUDAD CON MAYOR PORCENTAJE (%) DE LATINOS: El Paso

EN ESTADOS UNIDOS Las ciudades que ves en el mapa tienen un gran númerode latinos. En esta unidad vas a visitar Miami, San Antonioy Los Ángeles. ¡Vamos!

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FAJITAS reflect the Mexicaninfluence on Los Angelescuisine. What Mexican disheshave you tried?

CASCARONES, eggshellsfilled with confetti, are usedto celebrate the April Fiesta.People break them on eachother’s heads for good luck.What do you do to celebrateevents in your community?

EL SÁNDWICH CUBANO,filled with ham, pork, andcheese, is a popular meal inMiami. Can you guess whichethnic group brought thisfood to Miami?

EL ÁLAMO, a former Spanishmission from 1718, reminds us howlong Spanish influences have beenin San Antonio. In what parts of theU.S. might someone be able to visita former Spanish mission?

■ U n i d a d

■ Comunicación

■ Culturas

■ Conexiones

■ Comparaciones

■ Comunidades

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¡En español! helps you become

a competent learner of Spanish in these five ways:

CommunicationCommunicate in

another language!

How do we get acquainted

with others? We converse,

ask, explain, describe; we

talk. In what other ways do

we give and receive information

that develops relationships?

ComparisonsCompare your culture and language to other ones.

Studying and learning Spanish give you a fresh understanding of

your own language and culture. You discover comfortable similarities

and interesting differences. For example, word order in Spanish and

English sentences

sometimes differs.

What other differences

in language have you

found? The photo

offers a clue.WebquestCLASSZONE.COM

Guided Web-based activitieshelp you explore how Spanishis used in the United States.

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CulturesLearn about other cultures.

Daily life is woven into each language and Spanish reflects

a way of life. What celebrations might differ between your

culture and someone else’s culture? The photo offers a clue

to one. Can you think of others?

ConnectionsConnect new information to other subjects.

Graphs and charts from mathematics or social

studies can be used to report information.

And Spanish can help you learn about other

subjects. The photo offers a clue to one subject.

What is it? Can you think of others?

CommunitiesUse Spanish in

your community!

A group of people

who share common interests and a

common location make a community.

Identify different communities in your

area. Are there any where you can

practice your Spanish?

FíjateEach of the following statements relates to one of the areas described (Communication, Comparisons,Connections, Cultures, Communities). Determinewhich area is best represented by each statement.

1. Writing to pen pals, listening to music with Spanishlyrics, and reading information in Spanish on theInternet are ways to use Spanish language skills.

2.Calendars printed in Spanish usually end eachweek with Sunday, not Saturday.

3.Murals painted by chicanos in Los Angeles wouldbe interesting subject matter for an art class.

4.For their 15th birthday, many Hispanic girlscelebrate a formal event known as a quinceañera.

5.As a student of Spanish, you may be able to helpSpanish-speaking clients shopping in stores inyour neighborhood.