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Fallas: -ar verbs 'she, he, it' vs. 'we'
Learning outcomes
I can say what we do and what she, he, it does at Las Fallas.
I can accurately pronounce a range of sound-spelling correspondences.
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- Year 5
Fallas: -ar verbs 'she, he, it' vs. 'we'
Learning outcomes
I can say what we do and what she, he, it does at Las Fallas.
I can accurately pronounce a range of sound-spelling correspondences.
Lesson details
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Key learning points
- To say 'we' with -ar verbs, remove the -ar ending and add -amos.
- To say 'she, he, it' with -ar verbs, remove the -ar ending and add -a.
- 'Todo el mundo' means everyone'. This is used with the 3rd person singular form of the verb.
- We can connect and extend sentences by using the words 'también' and 'pero'.
- Las Fallas is a very famous festival that takes place every year in March, in Valencia.
Keywords
Pero - Spanish conjunction meaning 'but'
También - Spanish adverb meaning 'also', 'as well', 'too'
Common misconception
To say 'we' with -ar verbs, we add -amos to the infinitive.
To say 'we' with -ar verbs, we first remove the -ar ending and then add -amos.
There are lots of videos which show the parades during Las Fallas and la Cremà, which would extend pupils' cultural knowledge and understanding. Pupils may like to do additional research on this topic or create their own mini Fallas.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word is the opposite of 'verdad'?
Which word is the opposite of 'verdad'?
actividad (f)
amigo (m)
casa (f)
palabra (f)
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
Match the Spanish and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'there is an important photo here'.
Order the words to say: 'there is an important photo here'.
Q5.Write in English: 'necesitas practicar'.
Write in English: 'necesitas practicar'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'some pretty flowers'.
Write in Spanish: 'some pretty flowers'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which statements are correct?
Which statements are correct?
Las Fallas takes place in Seville.
Las Fallas takes place in May.
It is common to wear traditional hats during Las Fallas.
Q2.Which verb means 'we send'?
Which verb means 'we send'?
mandar
mando
manda
mandaramos
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I also read, but I do not listen'.
Order the words to say: 'I also read, but I do not listen'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'everyone dances'.
Write in Spanish: 'everyone dances'.
