Los monstruos!

Hola everyone,

Halloween is around the corner and my current unit about clothing and reflexive verbs fits perfectly with a review of body parts as well.

This has been one of the most entertaining lessons we have had as a group and I hope their energy and enthusiasm continues as we wrap up the trimester. Never underestimate your teenage students! They LOVE "kid like" activities.

First students listened to a description I made about a particular creature that I had created. While listening, they were asked to draw the things they heard. After the listening part was over, we compared our end results. It was fun for them to see how differently each of them interpreted the same information! Let them tell you why it was different or why it was the same. If you sample one of the possible dialogues, you can break out into partners or small groups for a more intimate conversation.
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Now it was THEIR time to create! Each student had to come up with 10 original descriptions about their character. For the purpose of our lessons, they had to include reflexive verbs as well! There was lots of laughs and comparisons going on. Once the written portion was completed they had to create their visual representation.
**The sky was the limit for this part.  From digital, to hand drawn, to magazine clippings. All was fair game as long as it matched their description**

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Today, all the final products will be displayed around the room. I will have different students read different descriptions while the rest of them walk the room and have to select what illustration corresponds to what they hear. Since they are very competitive, I am sure a winner will emerge and some candy will be shared!

Happy Wednesday, and have a great Halloween week/weekend with your students.

Señora Botero-Moriarty.

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UPDATE!!
Since that original post, I have worked with smaller children who have also loved this type of activity.
Check out my store and see the younger learner version of this cool activity as well as some other cool activities related to the body theme.

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