Objectives  Identify letters and letter sounds; learn and sort words based on initial

Teaching Guide
sound; describe the different kinds of jobs that people have and what they involve
ABeCedario de profesiones y oficios
Materials  construction paper, markers or colored pencils, adhesive tape, scissors,
clothing, and miscellaneous props

30 minutes, Days 1–3

Build Background
Activate Prior Knowledge  Tell children: Hoy aprenderán sobre diferentes tipos
de profesiones que tienen las personas, como carpintero, doctor y granjero. Ask children
what they want to be when they grow up. Ask them to draw a picture of
themselves working in their profession of choice and discuss the drawings as a
class. ¿Qué quieren ser cuando crezcan? ¿Por qué? ¿Qué hacen en este dibujo? Encourage
children to write the name of the job they chose on their drawings and to label
them.

Introduce the Focus Skill: Letter Sounds  Explain that each job name
in the book begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Review letters and
sounds using the following routine: Esta es la letra (Aa). Hace el sonido (/a/) como
en (astronauta). Point to (astronauta) on (p. 4). Then have children repeat the
following as you emphasize the (/a/) sound: (Ana quiere ser astronauta). You may
wish to use this routine throughout the week to review sounds that children have difficulty with.

Acquire New Vocabulary  Introduce the Palabras nuevas on p. 35. Read each word aloud and use it in a sentence, emphasizing
the initial letter sound in the key word. For example, say: Ato los cordones de mis zapatos. Then play “Find That Word!” as a class. Have
partners flip through the book and ask them to find all of the Palabras nuevas and write down the corresponding page number for each
one. The pair that finds the most words first wins! Then review the words children wrote and discuss their definitions as a class.

Read and Respond  Display the book. Read the title and author name aloud as you track the print. After reading each page,
point to the letter and say the job name. Have children repeat. Then ask children to use describing words to talk about what each
job entails. Encourage them to use the new words they learned. For example, after reading pp. 10–11, say: Los exploradores tienen que ser
valientes para explorar el mundo. Los fotógrafos deben ser ingeniosos para sacar fotos fenómenales. Have children write sentences about
5 of the jobs in the book. Tell them to use as many of the new words in their sentences as possible. For example: La doctora me vacunó
y me dio medicina. Una nadadora es una deportista que nada en piscinas. Then stimulate conversation about how people in different
professions interact with one another, and what types of jobs fall under the same categories. For example: Los cirujanos son doctores. Los
herreros y los albañiles trabajan juntos. Los locutores comentan sobre las noticias que investigan los reporteros.

60 minutes, Days 4–5

˛ Curricular Enrichment: Social Studies  Explain to children that tomorrow will be “Career Day.” They will
role-play the job of their choice. First, they will read ¡Qué interesante! on pp. 36–39 and think about what they want to be when
SOCIAL
STUDIES
they grow up. Then they will find out what people who have that job do and what they wear. You may want to provide access
to a computer for children to conduct additional research. Tell children they will dress up like someone who does their job.
They can borrow a uniform or clothing from home, wear a Halloween costume, or use any other props. On Career Day,
distribute construction paper, markers or colored pencils, adhesive tape, and scissors for children to add finishing touches
to their costumes. Before beginning the role-play, ask the class to guess what each profession is. Then encourage children to
role-play by setting the scene. For example, say: Me lastimé en el patio de recreo. ¿Quién me puede ayudar? (El niño quien juega el papel del
doctor responde: Yo puedo. Yo soy doctor.) Discuss the jobs and their similarities and differences as a class.

Home Connection  (Teacher, you may want to photocopy this
activity for children to complete with a family member.)
Talk with your child about the jobs he/she learned about.
Discuss your job with your child. For example: Soy estilista. Yo
me dedico a cortar el cabello de las personas. Encourage him/her
to ask you about what your job involves and why you chose
that profession. Then ask your child to tell you what he or she
wants to be when he/she grows up and why.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
Language Arts: K-12.1—K-12.12
Mathematics: Numbers PK-2.1; Algebra PK-2.1, PK-2.3; Geometry PK-2.1, PK-2.2, PK-2.4
Measurement PK-2.1, PK-2.2; Data & Analysis PK-2.1, PK-2.3; Connections PK-12.3
Representations PK-12.3
Science: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.5, K-4.6, K-4.7
Social Studies: Civics: K-4.1, K-4.5; Economics: K-4.4, K-4.5, K-4.6, K-4.11, K-4.13, K-4.14, K-4.15
Geography: K-12.1, K-12.4, K-12.5; U.S. History: K-4.1, K-4.3, K-4.4
Visual Arts: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3
Theater: K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, K-4.4, K-4.5
Technology: K-12.1, K-12.2, K-12.3, K-12.4, K-12.5, K-12.6

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