Primeros Pasos-7 mins
!Buenos días sabios! Buenos días Srta Cottongim.
?Están listos a aprender? !Sí Sí Sí!
Take out a piece of paper. Put your name at the top.
Write “Apuntes-Why learn Spanish” (notes) beneath that.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences
1) Why do you think it’s important to learn a foreign language?
2) Do you think it is possible for someone to get smarter over time?
Why or why not?
Objetivos-3 mins
Everyday we will have objectives for class. They will start with
Scholar Will Be Able To-SWBAT.
SWBAT list 3 reasons why studying Spanish benefits them
SWBAT list 2 ways to improve their Spanish speaking abilities
SWBAT translate simple introduction phrases
Why learn Spanish? 10 mins
1. Communicate with over 470 million Spanish speakers worldwide and
1,173,327 in New Orleans (6.6%)
Spanish is the primary language of 20 countries worldwide. It is estimated
that the combined total number of Spanish speakers is between 470 and 500
million, making it the second most widely spoken language in terms of native
speakers.
If something is underlined, it needs to be written in your notes.
Why learn Spanish?
2. Learning
a language makes you smarter.
Intelligence is malleable. This means it can be changed.
Your brain is like a muscle. The more you exercise it and
learn new things, the smarter you become. Once you
learn one language it is much easier to learn others.
If something is underlined, it needs to be written in your notes.
Why learn Spanish?
3. Use Spanish to improve your employment and earning
potential. Make more money!
In the US alone, bilinguals make between 5-20% more
per hour than unilingual people. Using an average salary
of $50,000 per year, that would translate to $2,600$10,400 more per year.
Why learn Spanish?
4. Use Spanish to travel the world!
Stop and jot! -5mins
Which of these reasons to learn Spanish most appeals to you?
Write a complete sentence in your notes.
I want to learn Spanish because…
Share with your partner.
How do I get better at learning a
language?-10 mins
A foreign language course is different from any other
course you have taken; you must study every day. You
can’t study for the course only on TT or MWF or Sunday
night and expect to do well or come close to learning the
language.
If something is underlined, it needs to be written in your notes.
How do I get better at learning a
language?
Use flash cards! Make your own. Write phrases rather
than isolated words. Study selectively by putting aside the
cards you’ve recited correctly five times in a row. Shuffle
the pack frequently. Distribute your practice time. For
example, it is better to study your cards for ten minutes at
a stretch six different times than to study them for one
hour straight.
If something is underlined, it needs to be written in your notes.
How do I get better at learning a
language?
Immerse yourself in the language
Listen to music in the foreign language (107.5FM). Watch
movies in English with Spanish subtitles or better yet
watch it in Spanish with Spanish subtitles. Talk to your
Spanish speaking classmates. Studies have shown that
extraverts (or unreserved and outgoing people) acquire a
second language better than introverts (or shy people).
If something is underlined, it needs to be written in your notes.
Learning Styles- 3mins
Visual: Learn better when they can see the material
Auditory: Learn better when they can hear the material
Tactile: Learn better when they can touch and interact
with the material
Two Scenarios
Which one is you?
Scenario one: You lie on the floor, with the radio on,
munching a snack while you read your English Assignment.
Scenario Two: You sit at a desk, in a quiet room to read your
English assignment.
What distracts you? Study smarter, not harder!
Identify your learning style! -15 mins
Take the Quiz!
Write numbers 1-24 on your paper
Read each question and write ‘Often’, ‘Sometimes’ or
‘Seldom’ next to each number.
Identify your learning style!-15 mins
Grade it!
Make 3 columns V, A, T
OFTEN = 5 POINTS
SOMETIMES = 3 POINTS
SELDOM = 1 POINT
Analysis-5 mins
Stop and Jot:
What is your learning style?
I am a __________ learner.
What ways can you study smarter, not harder?
I should __________________ to learn faster.
Saying Hello and Goodbye!-5 mins
Colored paper in your folder!
Greetings:
Hola= Hello
Buenos días=Good Morning
días= looks like day, new day, morning
Buenas tardes= Good Afternoon
tarde=tardy = late = afternoon
Buenas noches= Good night
starts with ‘n’ like night
Goodbyes:
Adiós= Bye
Buenas noches=Good night
Hasta luego=See you later
luego starts with ‘l’ like later
Hasta mañana=see you tomorrow
White Board Practice
Jefes de los marcadores
• In charge of making sure everyone has a marker
• Colors don’t matter
Rules for white boards
• Treat markers with care
• Put caps securely back on
White Board Rules
White board practice is silent.
Treat markers and boards with care.
Put caps back on markers.
Only class work is to be written.
I will say what you write. You write it wait for the signal
and show me.
Practice-5mins
Write the correct greeting for the situation (not hola):
1)It’s night time and you just got home and see your
mom.
2)School’s out. You see your friend on the bus.
3)It’s morning and you greet your teacher.
Practice-5mins
Write the correct goodbye for the situation:
1) You’re leaving school for the day. You’ll see your friends
tomorrow.
2)You’re leaving your house in the morning. You’ll see
your mother later
3)You’re leaving your friend’s house at night.
Deberes!
None for today
Último Paso-10 mins
What are three reasons learning Spanish is important?
What is your learning style (visual, auditory, tactile)?
Hola!=
Buenas tardes=
Adiós=
Buenas noches=