INSTITUTO GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ

GRADE
Designed on: January 24th 2019 Guide No. NAME: 6TH
Date : 1
ACHIEVEMENT INDICATOR: Demonstrate interest in celebrations around the world

READING COMPREHENSION

BE MY VALENTINE!

February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and love. It is also a day for fun!

You see a lot of romantic symbols on Valentine’s Day. Some romantic symbols you may see include roses
(because roses are thought to be a romantic flower), Cupid (a little boy who can make people fall in love with his
special bow and arrow), and hearts.

Hearts are probably the most common Valentine’s Day symbol. People make pictures in the shape of a heart.
People buy candles and balloons and many other things in the shape of a heart. You can even find candy in the
shape of a heart!

On Valentine’s Day, people give cards and presents to each other. The cards are called valentines. Some
people buy the cards. Other people make the cards. The presents might be something small and sweet or
something big and dramatic. Some people get engaged (promise to marry each other) on Valentine’s Day.

Some schools have valentine parties. The students give each other valentines. They eat heart-shaped candy.

INDIVIDUAL WORK:
1. Underline unknown vocabulary, look at the dictionary, write the meaning and write a sentence with each word.
(Minimum 20 words).

2. Answer the questions about valentine’s day:

1. Valentine’s Day is in the month of ______.

a. April b. May c. February d. December

2. Valentine’s Day is a _______ day.

a. lovely and lonely b. romantic and playful c. patriotic d. none of the above

3. What are some things that are heart-shaped?

a. candy b. cards c. pictures d. all of these

4. What are some symbols of Valentine’s Day?

a. Cupid, roses, and hearts b. eggs, bacon, and roses c. candy, roses, and livers

5. What do many people do on Valentine’s Day?

a. They give presents and cards b. They have heart problems. c. They eat candy canes.

GROUP WORK
3 .Look at the numbers for each letter and write some words about valentine´s day. Then write a sentences for each word.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q R s t u v w x y z
15 21 2 20 22 5 25 9 12 24 4 8 1 11 6 7 16 18 10 23 13 3 26 14 17 19

a. 5 – 8 – 6 – 26 – 22 – 18 – 10 _________________________________________________________________

b. 3 – 15 – 8 – 22 – 11 – 23 – 12 – 11 – 22 ________________________________________________________

c. 5 – 18 – 12 – 22 – 11 – 20 – 10 _______________________________________________________________

d. 18 – 6 – 10 – 22 – 10 _______________________________________________________________________

e. 18 – 22 – 20 ______________________________________________________________________________

f. 2 – 13 – 7 – 12 – 20 ________________________________________________________________________
 g. 15 – 18 – 18 – 6 – 26 _______________________________________________________________________

h. 25 – 12 – 5 – 23 ___________________________________________________________________________

i. 2 – 15 – 11 – 20 – 17 _______________________________________________________________________

j. 5 – 22 – 21 – 18 – 13 – 15 – 18 – 17 ___________________________________________________________

4.Choose the right words to complete the sentences:

Celebrated
1. Valentine's Day is ______________on February 14th. Day
2. This is a popular _______________ for people to get engaged. chocolates
candlelight
3. Flowers and _______________ are popular presents to give. sweetheart
4. It is also a custom to send greeting cards called _________________. dates
bouquet
5. Many cards are ________________.This means you don't know who they are from. Valentines
anonymous
6. A popular symbol is a Cupid carrying a bow and an ____________________.
arrow
7. A ____________________is a slightly outdated term meaning "the one I love".

8. Wow! What a beautiful __________________.!

9. Many couples go out on romantic _______________ On Valentine's Day.

10. When couples meet they usually have a ______________ dinner in a romantic restaurant.

APPLICATION
5.Find the verbs in the guide and make a list in your notebook and look for the meaning using your dictionary.

6. Find the Valentine’s Day words below in the grid:

Arrow Kiss
Be mine Love
Card Poem
Chocolates Red
Cupid Ring
Date Romantic
Flowers Roses
Gift Saint
Heart Valentine

7.Bring to class the material and pay attention to your English teacher instructions
-2 pieces of colored paper (red and your favorite
color)
-scissors, your markers and colors and all the
material -you have at home to decorate the card.
-1 lollypop (bom bom bum, colombina, chocolate)

SELF EVALUATION

Did you know the words and topic of this guide? Yes ________ No_________

How many words did you understand without look at the dictionary? _____________

If you don´t understand the words, you have to practice and learn more vocabulary.
If you understand a lot of words, congrats, keep learning English vocabulary.