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A party: intonation questions, nouns and adjectives
I can ask and answer questions about party items. I can differentiate [z] sounds correctly.
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- Year 3
A party: intonation questions, nouns and adjectives
I can ask and answer questions about party items. I can differentiate [z] sounds correctly.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- [z] and [c] are pronounced differently in different Spanish-speaking countries.
- In Spanish, many adjectives follow the noun. For example, un regalo pequeño.
- In Spanish, a statement becomes an intonation question by raising the tone of voice at the end.
Keywords
[z] - sound-symbol correspondence
Intonation question - a statement made into a question by raising tone of voice at the end
Common misconception
All Spanish sound-symbol correspondences are pronounced the same everywhere Spanish is spoken.
[z] and [c] are pronounced differently in different Spanish-speaking countries. In Latin America and the Canary islands, [z] sounds the same as [s].
This lesson offers an ideal opportunity for any pupils with Spanish heritage to share their pronunciation of [z]. Equally, pupils with other home or heritage languages may wish to offer their experiences of different pronunciations of key sounds from different areas where their languages are spoken.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Read aloud. Then put the words in alphabetical order.
Read aloud. Then put the words in alphabetical order.
Q2.¿Qué es 'un regalo'?
¿Qué es 'un regalo'?
Q3.¿Qué es 'una silla'?
¿Qué es 'una silla'?
Q4.¿Qué es 'un globo rojo' en inglés?
¿Qué es 'un globo rojo' en inglés?
Q5.¿Qué es 'a yellow ball' en español?
¿Qué es 'a yellow ball' en español?
Q6.¿Qué es 'a pretty cake' en español?
¿Qué es 'a pretty cake' en español?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many ways is Spanish [z] pronounced?
How many ways is Spanish [z] pronounced?
1
3
Q2.Complete the sentence. In Latin America, [z] sounds like ...
Complete the sentence. In Latin America, [z] sounds like ...
[z] in English
'c' before [e] and [i] in Spanish
Q3.Match the Spanish and English adjectives.
Match the Spanish and English adjectives.
Q4.Complete the phrase with the missing adjective. A small present. Un regalo ____________.
Complete the phrase with the missing adjective. A small present. Un regalo ____________.
bonito
pequeña
Q5.¿Qué es 'Tengo un globo bonito y una pelota roja.' en inglés?
¿Qué es 'Tengo un globo bonito y una pelota roja.' en inglés?
He has a pretty balloon and a red ball.
I have a small balloon and a red ball.
Q6.¿Qué es 'a small camera' en español?
¿Qué es 'a small camera' en español?
