A fun, friendly class with learning games. Songs from previous lessons are reviewed and alphabet sounds build upon each other throughout the year, although each class invites participation and can stand on it's own.
I use music extensively to teach Spanish. Music, songs, dances, and games are fun methods to learn a foreign language. Music has a way of assisting you in retaining information, making memorization much easier! Introduction to simple phrases and polite expressions are practiced and taught through repetition, music, culture, games, listening and reading literature. Not only will they learn songs, but many of the lyrics can be used in later years to explain grammatical structures and syntax. They will gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures, which encourages acceptance and tolerance, which many value during this time of wars.
TOPICS: We will be touching on each subject at different times, with a vocabulary review, etc… in order to keep the class interesting.
ALPHABET & LETTER SOUNDS
Learning to read
AEIOU
Song: Cinco Letras
Song: La Mar Estaba Serena
INTRODUCTIONS:
simple commands “Hello” “Goodbye” “How are you today?”’
Hello Song: Hola
Getting to know you.
How do I introduce myself.
How do I introduce myself in Spanish.
Me llamo game (foam sponge toss)
Song: Fray Felipe (Are You Sleeping?)
Song: Buenos Días
FEELINGS:
simple words and phrases “How are you today?” “Very well.”
How are you feeling today?” Happy, sad, excited, etc.
Song: Sonrisas - Smiles
(If you chance to meet a frown)
Expressions: facial expressions: Guess how I feel in Spanish
Song: La Muñeca Fea
SELF PORTRAITS:
Cultural Lesson: Mexican Muralists, Diego Rivera , Jose Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros
(Using Turtle Bay Museum Art Portfolio Resources)
Activity: Students create a mural with a self portrait.
NATURE
Seasons
Weather
Outdoor activities
Song: El Barco Chiquito
Song: La Rana (Advanced)
Song: El Chorrito
Song: La pequeña araña
Song: Abuelito Dime Tú
MEXICO:
Song: La Vibora de la Mar
Game: Spanish London Bridges
Song: La Rueda de San Miguel
Game: Spanish Ring Around the Rosie
Mexican legends & stories
Mexico’s Independence Day vs. cinco de mayo
Revolutionary Era Folksong: La Cucaracha
Song: De Colores
Story of the emblem of the flag of Mexico
Activity: Make the flag of Mexico
Tortillas & Quesadillas
Pat-a-Cake: Tortillitas
Mexican folk dances; La Raspa, El Jarabe Tapatio, La Negra
COLORS:
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, brown, white, and gray
Read aloud book: Colores
Coloring game
Color activities
colorful frostings for cookies
NUMBERS:
Number songs
My telephone number – mi numero de telefono
Greetings, answering the phone, who is it, just a minute,
Song: Counting Elephants "Un elefante se columpiaba..."
Ichi Ni San (The Japanese Song)
THE CALENDAR
Months
Days of the week
Dates
Holidays, Birthdays
Song: La Canción de los Días
THINGS I LIKE TO DO:
Vocabulary: I like it. I do not like it.
Me gusta, no me gusta
Things I like to do.
Game: Juan Pirulero
Song: Arroz con Leche
MY FAMILY:
phrases for use with the family
Members of the family
Song: I Love My Family
Story: Yo Amo a Mi Familia
Story: La Casa de Tio Totío
Song: Di Por Que Abuelita
This is My House, you may bring photos or items of interest. It can be about your immediate, extended family, or an ancestor. Share stories about family
Latin Artist: Carmen Garza Lanza – Mi Familia
Cards: My Family Culture
La Rueda de San Miguel song
DIRECTIONS:
Vocabulary: Invitations Places & Addresses
My address (numbers review)
Read aloud book: El Autobus
Game: left & right (izquierda & derecha) follow the leader
Map skills
Song: La Canción de los Días
WEATHER:
What is the weather?
song: El barquito
Las Estaciones (Seasons)
Dormir, Dormir (warming up nursery rhyme)
Tortillitas (Pat-a-cake)
ANIMALS
Storybook: ¿Qué es un Huggles?
Game: Game: Wolf! Are you there?
storybook: Los Globos (animals; irregular verb querer)
Song: La Vaca Lechera
Song: Una Vieja Que Yo Conocía (Advanced)
REPTILES
Song: El Sapo se cayó
Song: La Víbora de la Mar
PETS
Song: Mi perrita colli
Share about your pet at home.
BIRDS
storybook: La Comida (birds)
Song: Patito Patito
Song: Los Pollitos Dicen
Storybook: Pollito Pillón
Song: La Patita
Song: De Colores
CLOTHING:
clothing
Game: I'm wearing... Llevo...
What am I wearing?
Song: El Zapatero
Song: Tengo Una Muneca
storybook: Sombreros, Gorras y Cachuchas
Song: Pin Pon
COLORS
colors:
What color is my clothing? (adjectives)
Color Race
BODY PARTS
Simon says game
repeat instructions: Commands
Song: Juan Pirulero (Follow the Leader song)
OCCUPATIONS:
Song: La Rueda de San Miguel game
Charades game with occupations
Song: Mata rile rile ro
FOOD & CULTURE
Sandwich vocabulary
Build your own sandwich in Spanish
Story: El Sandwich Más Grande Jamás
Fruit Salad
Game: Naranja Dulce
Tea Party
The Silverware Song: Cuchillo, Cuchara, Tenedor
Tortillas & Quesadillas
Veggie Dip
GRAMMAR:
Nouns: gender
Articles: plural & singular
Adjectives: placement, what is syntax
Verbs: conjugation
grammar stories:
Vamos a remar (Verbs: Things I like to do)
Yo Amo a Mi Familia (verb conjugation: Yo)
Yo Puedo Brincar (Verb Conjugation: Yo)
Bajan al Pueblo (Verb conjugation: ellos)
Llaman a la puerta (Verb conjugation: ellos)
Los Niños (Verb conjugation: ellos)
Anita y su Mamá (irregular verb: ser)
Los Globos (animals; irregular verb querer)
Sara Sarita (Verb Conjugation - Preterite)
Gato y Perro (Verb Conjugation: Future)
Gato y Perro (Verb Conjugation: Future)