¿De dónde ¿De dónde vienen las vienen las Piñatas?Piñatas?

Where do Piñatas Where do Piñatas come from?come from?

Objetivos / ObjectivesObjetivos / ObjectivesLearn about Spanish cultural traditions and the Spanish language

Learn new vocabulary

Work with others

Practice vocabulary and grammar you have learned in class

Where did Mexican Where did Mexican PiPiñatas Come from?ñatas Come from?

Aztecs used them to celebrate

•Gods, Birth, Death, etc

They used goards (coconuts, seeds) filled with treats and covered with feathers

Piñatas were also Piñatas were also used in Europeused in Europe

Before Europeans came to America, Italians and Spanish children broke piñatas

Generally used on the first Sunday of Lent (Catholic holiday)

How did Piñatas made How did Piñatas made it to Europe?it to Europe?

Some believe piñatas may have come to Europe from China!

What´s the origin of Mexican What´s the origin of Mexican Piñatas?Piñatas?

Mexican piñatas may be a combination of Aztec and Spanish traditions.

Vocabulario Vocabulario

There are some words that you need to learn….

Los Materiales Los Materiales ¡Para hacer la piñata necesitas materiales!

Vocabulario Vocabulario General General

TijerasPapelgloboGomaPinturaPincelPeriódico

ScissorsPaperBalloonGlue

PaintPaint BrushNewspaper

Nouns

Sustantivos

Vocabulario Vocabulario General General ConeStarchModelPhotoDrawingCartonFringe

ConoEstarchaModeloFotoDibujoCartónTiras

More!

Mas!

Las descripcionesLas descripciones¡Para describir la piñata necesitas adjetivos!

Vocabulario Vocabulario General General

OriginalMexicanaColoresFigurasAnimalHumanoCarácter

OriginalMexicanColorsFiguresAnimalHumanCharacter

Vocabulario Vocabulario General General

DifferentUniqueRoundLongShortSmallBig

DiferenteÚnicaRedondoLargoCortoPequeñaGrande

More nouns and adjectives

Colores Colores RojoAzulAmarillo

MoradoCaféVerde

Blanco

Negro

Rosa

ClaroOscuro

RedBlueYellowPurpleBrownGreenWhiteBlackPinkLightDark

Los Verbos Los Verbos ¡Para seguir las instrucciones necesitas saber verbos en español!

Vocabulario Vocabulario General General

DoblarPintarDibujarPegarCortarRomperImaginar

To foldTo paintTo drawTo pasteTo cutTo tearTo imagine

Verbos

After gaining basic After gaining basic understanding about understanding about piñatas you will….. piñatas you will…..

• Memorize new vocab.• Make your piñata• Write a speech• Present your piñata• Write a project reflection

Your reflection will include...

•What did you learn?

If you had to do your piñata all over again..

•What would you do differently?

What did you like best about the project?

•Explain

Describe your piñata

•Include Spanish vocabulary learned (colors, size, animal, etc)

•Create a vocabulary list: have at least 15 words + translations.

•Tell others what you learned

When creating your speech outline you will…

After making your piñata After making your piñata Your presentation will…

Done ALL in Spanish (YES! YOU CAN!)

•Have an introduction, body & conclusion

•Be creative!

•Follow the rubric provided

•Show what you learned about piñatas and hispanic traditions!

Are you ready to make Are you ready to make your Piñatas?your Piñatas?

Make sure you:

-Manage your time well

-Read/Listen to the instructions

-Work well with others

-Meet all of your deadlines!

-Help with clean up!

Make the best Piñata ever!Make the best Piñata ever!

Remember! Have fun making your piñata and share with others what your learned! Your piñata will take part in a exhibition in which the Kamehameha “familia” will have a chance to admire your work.

Enjoy!

¿Preguntas?

Any questions????

Make sure to give Sra. your picture of your piñata so supplies can be ordered. The sooner you do this, the sooner we can begin!!!