Poems with pictures: arriba, abajo, en medio
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and write poems based on pictures.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The [j] sound in Spanish is not pronounced the same way in English. In Spanish, it sounds like a harsh [h] sound.
- The words for the (definite article) or a/an, (indefinite article) change according to gender unlinke English.
- The definite article for masculine nouns is 'el'. The definite article for feminine nouns is 'la'.
- The indefinite article for masculine nouns is 'un'. The indefinite article for feminine nouns is 'una'.
- Poems use a structure to create a verse. We can use this structure to create our own poems.
Keywords
Definite article - the words el and la meaning the
Indefinite article - the words un and una meaning a or an
Arriba - adverb meaning above
Abajo - adverb meaning below
Common misconception
The definite and indefinite articles don't change. Thet stay the same like 'the', 'a' or 'an' for whatever noun they precede, like they do in English.
In Spanish, nouns have gender. Definite and indefinite articles change according to the gender: 'el' and 'un' for masculine nouns; 'la' and 'una' for feminine nouns.
Teacher tip
Pupils create their own poems using known vocabulary. These can be accompanied by drawings and used as a display in the classroom. Pupils could also read their poems to a partner who then creates the drawing based on the text.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Las __________ están lejos de mi casa.' Which word completes the sentence?
Q2.Which word means 'above'?
Q3.Match the Spanish to the English.
to need, needing
to sing, singing
to listen, listening
to be, being (temporary states)
to write, writing
to speak, speaking
Q4.Match the Spanish to the English.
fun, funny
fantastic
interesting
important
normal
old
Q5.Order the words to say 'today my cat is angry and strange'.
Q6.'You (singular) wear a red hat.' Translate this sentence into Spanish.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word means 'sky'?
Q2.'Tengo que usar mi __________ para sacar fotos.' Which word completes this sentence?
Q3.Order these numbers from smallest to biggest.
Q4.Match the Spanish to the English.
to read, reading
to complete, completing
to mention, mentioning
to classify, classifying
to be, being (permanent traits)
to have, having
Q5.Order the words to say 'the river is under the blue sky'.
Q6.'I play with the ball at the beach.' Translate this sentence into Spanish, without the pronoun.
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