WEEKS 1-2-3
Vocabulary
avoid evitar
use usar
strengthen fortalecer
Panamanian panameño
news noticias
infect infectar
vaccine vacuna
quarantine cuarentena
measures medidas
telecommuting teletrabajo
sanitizer desinfectante
relatives parientes
ACTIVIDAD 1
After reading several times, answer the following questions.
1. What is the title of the reading?
PANAMANIAN FAMILIES IN COVID 19 TIME.
2. What is the name of the virus?
Covid-19
3. What happened in Panama by the middle of March?
COVID 19 had reached the country
4. Mention three things that changes to Panamanians.
Authorities ordered people to stay at home
nobody could not go to work
shopping centers and schools were closed.
5. Mention three health measures Panamanians apply to avoid COVID 19.
wear a mask
wash hands
and use sanitizer.
ACTIVITY 2
Write a sentence for each picture using the words from the word bank.
people at risk should stay home and not go out if not necessary.
disinfection of the items we touch is important to prevent covid.
we must remain calm and positive in the face of the pandemic.
show gratitude to and support with those most in need
Wear mask is the best way to avoid testing positive for the virus.
we must keep social distance with other people in closed places.
Activity 3
Read and practice the Simple Present tense. Follow the instructions carefully
A. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. In Panama people have/ has to stay at home.
2. My aunt works/ work hard during COVID 19.
3. The chief leads/lead the disinfection of the office.
4. Bus drivers takes/take risks every day.
5. Laura goes/go to the library on Fridays.
B. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE NEGATIVE FORMS.
1. My mother____Does not wear____________ (not wear a mask) inside my house.
2. During quarantine, we _______Do not accept;_____________ (not accept) visitors.
3. Children ____Do not play____________ (not play) in the parks in these days.
4. I ___________ Do not take;_______ (not take) full busses to avoid the virus.
5. Elizabeth ______Does not have_________ (not have) any virus.
WEESk 4-5
Find and circle each of the words from the word bank below.
Words may appear forwards or backwards, horizontally or vertically in the grid.
ACTIVITY 3
Read and practice the Possessive Pronouns. Follow instructions carefully.
A. Write the correct possessive pronoun in each sentence.
1. Maya talks to ______HERS________ mother every day. (his /hers / its)
2. Luis sells _______HIS________ old car. (hers / ours / his)
3. They buy _______THEIRS_______ new house in the village. (ours /theirs / their)
4. Peter, this laptop is ________MINE_______ (his /ours / mine). Yours is over there.
5. My father mentions he lost _______HIS________ cellphone. (his / its / mine)
B. Underline the correct possessive pronoun in each sentence.
1. Is this car your / yours?
2. The new house is our / ours.
3. Are these hers / her books?
4. The cat is my / mine.
5. That is our / ours new apartment.
WEEKS 9-10-11
VOCABULARY
Look at the meaning of these words in your English-Spanish dictionary.
prioritizing: priorizar
clarity: claridad
generosity: generosidad
affection: afecto
apologizing: disculparse
helping others: Ayudando a otros
ACTIVITY 1
After reading several times, answer the following questions.
1. What kind of values are mentioned in the Reading?
_______ Moral values___________________________________________
2. What other feelings are people facing in the pandemic?
____ the feeling people face is depression______________________________
3. Can you mention three examples of solidarity people are practicing during pandemic?
Feelings of giving a hand to those who need,
neighbors helping neighbors,
young people going shopping for old people
4. According to the Reading what changes have the pandemic created in people?
People start being more sensible to others and also start thinking twice before spend
their money in unnecessary things
5. What do you think people have learned from the pandemic?
This Pandemic has taught people that thinking in others and sharing is necessary to live in
peace.
Activity 2
the family in times of pandemic has been key to
strengthening the values of society.
people have shown solidarity with those most in need
by donating food
doctors battle to save the lives of people infected with
covid.
ACTIVITY 3
Jessy Mendez, 15, is from La Chorrera, West Panama. She _____GOES_____ (go) to the skate
park every day after school and she skateboards for hours. She ____GOES_____ (go) home at 6
or 7 p.m. and she ______HAS_____ (have) dinner. Then she _____WATCHES________ (watch)
skateboarders online. And on the weekend, she is on her skateboard all day! Why?
“Skateboarding ____IS____ (be) addictive. I ____LOVE______ (love) it!” says Jessy. But what
about homework and chores? “I ______MAKE_____ (make) my bed and
___CLEAN___________ (clean) my room. I ___DO_____ (do) my homework like other kids. But
I__ DO NOT SPEND_________ (not spend) all day messaging and shopping - I skateboard!” W
Weekens 12-13-14
Vocabulary
Values: Valores
Beliefs: creencias
Attitudes_ actitudes
Embody: encarnar
moral treat: trato moral
behavior: comportamiento
honesty: honestidad
empathy: empatía
responsibility: responsabilidad
kindness: amabilidad
integrity: integridad
Activity 1
After reading several times, answer the following questions.
1. What are values?
Values are basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions.
2. Who has been most important in your life in helping you establish your values?
My family has been the most important because I have grown up with all the values
that have been instilled in me.
3. What are the three most important values for you?
Loyalty,
responsibility and
empathy
4. What is the title of the reading?
The Title of the Reading is Values in Society
5. What are cultural values?
Cultural values are accepted by religions or societies and reflect what is important in
each context.
ACTIVITY 2 VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
Use the words to fill in the blank.
Personal values attitudes guide person
Actions cultural values goal beliefs
1. Values are fundamental beliefs that_____GUIDE_______ or motivate_ATTITUDES____
or _ACTIONS____.
2. Value specifies a relationship between a __PERSON________ and a ___GOAL___________.
3. Personal values are personal __BELIEFS______________.
4. Values accepted by religions or societies and reflect what is important in each
context ________CULTURAL VALUES___________.
5. Personal beliefs about right and wrong and may or may not be considered moral
----__________PERSONAL VALUES ___.
