Lesson 1: Introducing the influence of Spanish music in the U.S.A.

: Texas (Spanish
music vocabulary)
Mayra Villarreal
Subject/Grade: Spanish-7th grade
Date of Lesson: TBA
Time Available for Lesson: 50 minutes
Objectives:
TLW be able to identify the Spanish music genres by reading an article and using
the KWL strategy with 90% accuracy.
TLW be able to compare the Spanish music genre with U.S.A. music by reading
an article and using the KWL strategy with 90% accuracy.
TLW be able to explain facts about the Spanish music genre.
Standards:
Communication 1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken
language on a variety of topics.
Culture 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between
the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections 3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive
viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture
through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
AGENDA:
Bellwork: Copy the following vocabulary words listed (shown below) on the board
pertaining to Spanish music heard in Texas and guess the definition. Next, answer the
following questions: Have you heard a Spanish music before near your community?
What was the music genre? What did you like about it? Who was the singer? (7 min.)

conjuntos

rancheras

corridos

tejano

Spanish Phrase/Word: Cantar=to sing

Direct Instruction (20 minutes): The teacher will go over bellwork with the students,
particularly the questions because students will be informed about the definitions of
each music genre throughout the lessons. After bellwork, the teacher will introduce one
Spanish music genre heard in San Antonio, Texas such as tejano by handing out a
printed copy of the Spanish version article explaining more into detail about the music
genres found in San Antonio. [https://americansabor.org/story/san-antonio]. As the
teacher introduces the tejano music listed on bellwork, a tejano music will be played in
the background (tejano-play Selena Quintanilla: No me queda mas). Through a powerpoint
presentation, students will also learn about the types of clothing that is worn when
performing a tejano song. The teacher will inform each student about their final
presentation and performance near the end of this unit. Give each student the
Cantantes handout where it contains the directions of the students final presentation
and how it will be scored.
Guided Practice (23 minutes): [https://americansabor.org/es/story/san-antonio].
Before reading the article where an explanation on Spanish music genres found in San
Antonio, Texas, students will identify familiar words, or words that look similar to
English words by circling. With the class, the teacher will go over what the students
have circled. Students will, then be given the English version and will be instructed to
write near the sides of the article what do they want to learn about the Spanish music
genre mentioned. [https://americansabor.org/story/san-antonio]. As a class, students
will share what they want to learn about the music genre. Next, students will be given
the English version of the article explaining more in depth about the tejano music genre.
Students will need to read the article.
[https://americansabor.org/musicians/styles/tejano]. During, or after the reading,
students will write down what have they learned about the music genre. This strategy is
known as the KWL. Instructions are given above under Direct Instruction.
Independent Practice: Instructions on the independent practice is explained above
under Guided Practice.
Ticket out the door: Tell me the Spanish phrase, and/or a fact that you have learned
about the Spanish music genre heard in the U.S.A.

Announcement:Inform the students that they will continue focusing on these Spanish
music genres tomorrow.
**Below is the sample of how the English version of the article will look like
when students are learning about the Spanish music genre heard in San
Antonio, Texas.**

The San Antonio Story

The rich musical cultures that have coalesced in Texas over the last hundred years have created a
distinctive musical flavor in the region.
The conjuntos, orquestas, rhythm and blues combos, and country bands fused polkas, rancheras, corridos, blues,
jazz, country, and other musical elements that provide the foundation for its popular music of today. Many musical
centers emerged, including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Alice; but when looking at Latino influence in
popular music, San Antonio stands out. It had the highest concentration of Tejanos and a high number of composers,
songwriters, and recording labels. At one time San Antonio was anticipated to be a center of popular music
production that would equal Nashville and Los Angeles. San Antonio and other South Texas cities played an
important role in the development and commercial success of tejano music.