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Mexico stay cool in hot weather, how homes are built to suit the climate, and how local wildlife like coyotes, lizards, and snakes survive in dry, open spaces . This offers a platform for learning vocabulary related to nature and desert life ( e . g . , cactus, lizard, sand, sun ) . In addition, it supports the introduction of prepositions of place and practicing descriptive language to talk about the environment ( e . g . , "The cactus is next to the rock," "The bridge is between the mountains " ) . Students will also visit Spaceport America, a real - world center of innovation where astronauts train and rockets are launched into space . This real - life context allows students to engage with space - related vocabulary ( e . g . , moon, stars, spaceship , astronaut ) . Teachers are encouraged to connect this unit to students’ prior knowledge and experiences, especially in relation to geography , astronomy, and natural environments . Comparing New Mexico’s desert to the climate and landforms in Israel helps students anchor new vocabulary in familiar contexts . Teaching ideas : Have students locate New Mexico on a map and identify its neighboring states, discussing • its location and what they think the climate might be like . Have students look at pictures of New Mexico’s landscapes — such as deserts, canyons, and • adobe structures — and share what stands out to them . Students may also explore these landmarks virtually with platforms like 360 cities and • Google Maps live view . Suggested links : Kasha - Katuwe National Monument, New Mexico - https : / / www . 360 cities . net / image / kasha - katuwe - national - monument - 06 - new - mexico - usa Use videos from the Spaceport America YouTube channel to introduce students to space • travel . The channel includes STEM videos made for Grades 1 and 2, which are a good level for Grade 4 EFL students . After watching, review new words like moon, rocket, stars, astronaut, and helmet . Students can then draw a rocket scene and write simple sentences, such as “The rocket goes up” or “The stars are in the sky . ” This makes science and space more exciting and accessible while supporting vocabulary learning . Play short desert sound clips — like wind, birds, or animal noises — and ask students to • imagine they are in the desert . After listening, students can draw what they imagined and write or say short descriptions in English . This helps students develop descriptive language while using their creativity and senses . Create a class word wall with pictures and drawings for new vocabulary — grouping words • under topics like Nature, Animals, and Space . This visual support helps students remember new words and gives them a reference when speaking or writing in English . My Way, Teacher's Guide 269
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