Haitian Culture Curriculum Guide

Numeral English Haitian Creole
5 five senk
6 six sis
7 seven sèt
8 eight wit/uit
9 nine nèf
10 ten dis
Procedures/Activities:
1. Tell students that a first step in learning about each other is to become familiar with the
different ways we do the same things. Even when residing in the United States and speaking
English on a daily basis, individuals from other cultures tend to count in their first language all
their lives. Explain that today students will learn how to count to ten in Haitian Creole.
2. On the board, write numerals and the English and Haitian Creole words for them. Count from
1 to 10 in Haitian Creole, asking students to repeat each number after you in the target
language. You might also have native speakers of Haitian Creole assist you.
3. Place students in pairs or triads. Give each group a cup of 40 beans. Have each group count
out three clusters of beans representing 1 through 10. Make sure each group has three
clusters of beans, representing 1 through 10.
4. Count to ten in English and in Haitian Creole, using the clusters of beans.
5. Each group glues the clusters to the construction paper, leaving enough room below the cluster
to write the numeral and the English and Haitian Creole words for it.
6. Post student work around the room.
7. Practice counting objects in the classroom in Haitian Creole.
8. See "Counting" activity sheet in Lesson Handouts section.
Assessment:
• Pronunciation of numbers in Haitian Creole
• Small group work
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