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Your First Spanish Lesson
Hola Teachers, here is a special lesson to begin with especially if you have not studied Spanish before. It's back to the basics, "Classroom Rules, and What Is Your name? I suggest you begin with this lesson and I will add another lesson for your second week in which you will practice counting from 1-10 and asking "How are you"? After teaching these two lessons, you can continue on to the current months lesson. Remember to let me do the teaching for you by showing parts of or all of the video lesson before teaching the easy review activities below!
Enjoy,
XO Theresa
P.S. Please reach out to me with any questions at all. I am here to support you each step of the way!
My email: director@oneilllanguage.com
My phone: 651-264-0404
You will practice:​​
1. 00:00-2:40: Meet Señora Theresa
2. 2:41-14:55: Classroom Rules
(Do Review Activity 1)
3. 14:56-21:42: What is your name?
(Do Review Activity 2)
4. 21:43-27:19: What is his/her name?
Your First Spanish Lesson: Easy Review
You're all set to dive into a fun activity to teach the Spanish vocab that was introduced in the digital lesson above! Even if you don’t know a word of Spanish, you can confidently teach the easy Spanish review activities to your students! You'll be amazed at how quickly you and your students pick up new vocabulary and phrases, all while having a great time. So dive in and enjoy the journey of teaching Spanish with ease and enthusiasm!
Depending on your schedule this week, you could roll out one or both of the engaging review activities below. Let the language adventure begin!
P.S. Be sure to watch the Pronunciation Practice Lessons below to help you gain confidence that your pronouncing the vocabulary correctly for your students.
Pronunciation Practice:​​ Classroom Rules
1. Classroom Rules: (00:00-11:27)
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1. Classroom Rules: 10 Minutes
Watch preschoolers carry out the first rule!
This can soon be your classroom!
Get ready to transform your classroom into a vibrant Spanish-learning environment! After your students immerse themselves in our dynamic digital lesson and master the rules in Spanish, it's time to bring those rules to life.
Print out the colorful poster below and proudly display it in your classroom as a constant reminder of their progress. But don’t stop there! Fire up the atmosphere with our two engaging audio files—perfect tools to get everyone energized and speaking Spanish! Start with the longer audio file, which guides you and your students through a comprehensive lesson on the rules in Spanish. It's an excellent resource for when you're first learning and teaching the rules, ensuring everyone gets familiar with the sounds and rhythms of the language. Once your students are more comfortable, switch to the shorter audio file for a quick review or a warm-up session. This concise version is perfect for reinforcing learning, keeping the rules fresh in everyone’s minds, and setting a lively tone for the day.
Challenge yourself and your students to recite and act out the rules in Spanish aloud! You'll be amazed at how quickly they catch on, and soon enough, you'll all be confidently repeating the rules from memory. It's a fantastic way to reinforce learning, boost confidence, and celebrate your achievements in learning a new language, one phrase at a time. Let the fun and rules begin!
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P.S. Even if you pick just one rule to teach and learn this week and repeat over and over throughout the day after saying the rule in English, you won't believe how you will feel like a bilingual classroom! For example, when you want your students to quite down, tell them in English, "Please be quiet" and immediately repeat it in Spanish by saying, "Silencio". Just by saying one rule in Spanish you are successful at teaching Spanish to your kiddos! Start with one rule this week and add a second one next week and so forth!
Pronunciation Practice:​​ What is your name?
1. What is your name? (00:00-6:06)
2. What is your name?: 10 Minutes
¿Cómo te llamas (tú)
Get ready to begin hearing more Spanish in your classroom! After your students learn how to ask and tell their name in Spanish by watching the engaging digital lesson above, it's time to bring the fun to life!
Hit play on the lively audio file #1 on the left below, which reinforces how to ask and say your name in Spanish. The audio file features my daughter, Ellie, and my neice, Teresa who is Spanish and lives in Spain.
After playing audio file #1, play audio file #2 which features a catchy song that repeats the question, "¿Cómo te llamas?" Your students will be enchanted as they listen. Each verse leaves a pause for them to respond confidently with, "Me llamo + their name."
But why stop there? Let’s make this activity even more magical! Grab a “special wand” or a fun ball and use it to select the next student to respond. Tap them gently on the head with the magic wand or toss the ball their way, adding a dash of excitement and anticipation as they eagerly await their turn. This simple gesture makes each response feel like a spotlight moment!
And don’t worry if the song ends before everyone has a chance to shine—just hit replay! Keep the energy high by giving each student another turn, especially if you have a smaller class. This playful repetition helps reinforce their new skills and boosts their confidence as they proudly say, "Me llamo + their name." Ready to make Spanish learning a blast? Let’s get those names rolling off their tongues with enthusiasm and joy!
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P.S. You can ensure that you and your students never forget how to ask and say your name in Spanish by warming up with the question/answer duo during group time every morning! Make it a part of your routine!
