A Day in the Life: Mexico

Whats it like to live in Mexico? Heres how one girl spends a typical day.
My Name is Paulina Olmos Lpez. I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade. I live with my mom and my brother in an
apartment in Mexico City, the capital.
600 a.m. Buenos das! I wake up and take a shower. Because I wear a uniform to school, it doesnt take me too long to get
dressed.
6:30 a.m. For breakfast, my mom makes me a ham-and-cheese sandwich and I get to have one cup of coffee.
7:15 a.m. My mom drops me off at school. After we say goodbye, she goes to work.
8:00 a.m. Classes begin for the day and go until 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. I begin workshops. Some days, I have hockey practice. Other days, I play soccer.
3:00 p.m. My mom picks me up from school and we drive home together. Sometimes, she buys me ice cream from a cart
outside the school gate.
3:40 p.m. I get home and do my homework in my bedroom. When I have time, I like to lie on my bed and read.
7:30 p.m. I eat an early dinner with my mom and my brother. When were done, my mom goes back to work. While she is at work, I stay home
with my brother. brother and I usually watch TV together.
8:00 p.m. I have a snack, usually something like cereal, and get ready for bed.
8:30 p.m. Its time to go to sleep. Good night!
A Day in the Life: Mexico
Whats it like to live in Mexico? Heres how one girl spends a typical day.
My Name is Paulina Olmos Lpez. I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade. I live with my mom and my brother in an
apartment in Mexico City, the capital.
600 a.m. Buenos das! I wake up and take a shower. Because I wear a uniform to school, it doesnt take me too long to get
dressed.
6:30 a.m. For breakfast, my mom makes me a ham-and-cheese sandwich and I get to have one cup of coffee.
7:15 a.m. My mom drops me off at school. After we say goodbye, she goes to work.
8:00 a.m. Classes begin for the day and go until 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. I begin workshops. Some days, I have hockey practice. Other days, I play soccer.
3:00 p.m. My mom picks me up from school and we drive home together. Sometimes, she buys me ice cream from a cart
outside the school gate.
3:40 p.m. I get home and do my homework in my bedroom. When I have time, I like to lie on my bed and read.
7:30 p.m. I eat an early dinner with my mom and my brother. When were done, my mom goes back to work. While she is at work, I stay home
with my brother. brother and I usually watch TV together.
8:00 p.m. I have a snack, usually something like cereal, and get ready for bed.
8:30 p.m. Its time to go to sleep. Good night.
A Day in the Life: Mexico
Whats it like to live in Mexico? Heres how one girl spends a typical day.
My Name is Paulina Olmos Lpez. I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade. I live with my mom and my brother in an
apartment in Mexico City, the capital.
600 a.m. Buenos das! I wake up and take a shower. Because I wear a uniform to school, it doesnt take me too long to get
dressed.
6:30 a.m. For breakfast, my mom makes me a ham-and-cheese sandwich and I get to have one cup of coffee.
7:15 a.m. My mom drops me off at school. After we say goodbye, she goes to work.
8:00 a.m. Classes begin for the day and go until 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. I begin workshops. Some days, I have hockey practice. Other days, I play soccer.
3:00 p.m. My mom picks me up from school and we drive home together. Sometimes, she buys me ice cream from a cart
outside the school gate.
3:40 p.m. I get home and do my homework in my bedroom. When I have time, I like to lie on my bed and read.
7:30 p.m. I eat an early dinner with my mom and my brother. When were done, my mom goes back to work. While she is at work, I stay home
with my brother. brother and I usually watch TV together.
8:00 p.m. I have a snack, usually something like cereal, and get ready for bed.
8:30 p.m. Its time to go to sleep. Good night!
A Day in the Life: Mexico
Whats it like to live in Mexico? Heres how one girl spends a typical day.
My Name is Paulina Olmos Lpez. I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade. I live with my mom and my brother in an
apartment in Mexico City, the capital.
600 a.m. Buenos das! I wake up and take a shower. Because I wear a uniform to school, it doesnt take me too long to get
dressed.
6:30 a.m. For breakfast, my mom makes me a ham-and-cheese sandwich and I get to have one cup of coffee.
7:15 a.m. My mom drops me off at school. After we say goodbye, she goes to work.
8:00 a.m. Classes begin for the day and go until 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. I begin workshops. Some days, I have hockey practice. Other days, I play soccer.
3:00 p.m. My mom picks me up from school and we drive home together. Sometimes, she buys me ice cream from a cart
outside the school gate.
3:40 p.m. I get home and do my homework in my bedroom. When I have time, I like to lie on my bed and read.

7:30 p.m. I eat an early dinner with my mom and my brother. When were done, my mom goes back to work. While she is at work, I stay home
with my brother. brother and I usually watch TV together.
8:00 p.m. I have a snack, usually something like cereal, and get ready for bed.
8:30 p.m. Its time to go to sleep. Good night!

A Day in the Life:

In groups, read the information about the daily routine of a boy or a girl from a foreign country.
After reading the text, answer the following questions:
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What is the name of the boy/girl?

Where is He/She from?
Do you know in which continent is that country?
What time does He/She get up?
What does He/She do in the morning?
What does He/She have for breakfast?
Do they have a hobby or something they like?
What time does his/her school day end?
Does he/she mention something about his/her culture? (food, sports, language)
Do you know anything else about this country and its culture? Mention them.
Do you think these routines have something in common with yours? Which things do you think we share?

In groups, think about your daily routine as kids from Argentina. Which elements of your routine do you think you should mention?
Make a list of the activities you do and the things you like.
Now, using the previous text as a model, create your own daily routine as kids from Argentina. (choose one member from the group and
the whole group will help to create the routine)
Include: your personal information, the activities you do during the day, the hour when you do the activities, the food or drinks you
usually, the subjects you attend to, the hobbies or things you like to do.