ADVICE & TIPS-juLY WEEK 3
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digital LESSON-JULY WEEK 3
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You Will Practice:
00:00-6:26: The Alphabet (Follow with Easy Review Activities 1 & 3) 6:26-12:39: Game: BINGO (Follow with Easy Review Activities 2 & 3) 12:39-20:30: Bubbles 20:30-24:45: Colors |
EASY Review ACTIVITIES:
Hey there teachers!
Check out these fun activities to spice up your lesson review with your mini Spanish geniuses! Choose from the options provided below to suit your vibe. Short on time? No worries! Just by showing the digital lesson and or teaching one of the review activities below, you will still be rockin' that Spanish teacher status!
Check out these fun activities to spice up your lesson review with your mini Spanish geniuses! Choose from the options provided below to suit your vibe. Short on time? No worries! Just by showing the digital lesson and or teaching one of the review activities below, you will still be rockin' that Spanish teacher status!
1. the alphabet: 10 minutes
Materials Needed: Print the two alphabet visuals below. One will help you pronounce the letters in Spanish and you can use the other poster as a visual for your students.
Ellie in Spain dressed in a flamenco dress

My daughter Ellie and I are here to guide you and your students in practicing the Spanish alphabet. You will want to point to the letters as you practice them. If you have an English alphabet displayed in your classroom, just add the letter Ñ and you can use it to practice the Spanish alphabet. Or, you can download the Spanish alphabet from the link below.
When you are ready, play the audio file and it will guide the learning process. Use a fun pointer or a magic wand to point to the letters as you repeat them. To make it more engaging, encourage the children to move their bodies and sing to the lively beat on the audio file. To further engage your students, pause the song after each time the alphabet is sung and give a new student a turn to point to the letters.
The audio file kicks off with:
"The alphabet is easy to learn, speak in rhythm, each letter gets a turn!"
Then, it goes through the alphabet four times with increasing difficulty:
1. Ellie recites the alphabet: Your students listen without repeating
2. Ellie recites the alphabet: Your class repeats each letter after Ellie
3. Ellie recites a group of letters: Your students repeat the group of letters after Ellie
4. Your students recite the alphabet along with me!
When you are ready, play the audio file and it will guide the learning process. Use a fun pointer or a magic wand to point to the letters as you repeat them. To make it more engaging, encourage the children to move their bodies and sing to the lively beat on the audio file. To further engage your students, pause the song after each time the alphabet is sung and give a new student a turn to point to the letters.
The audio file kicks off with:
"The alphabet is easy to learn, speak in rhythm, each letter gets a turn!"
Then, it goes through the alphabet four times with increasing difficulty:
1. Ellie recites the alphabet: Your students listen without repeating
2. Ellie recites the alphabet: Your class repeats each letter after Ellie
3. Ellie recites a group of letters: Your students repeat the group of letters after Ellie
4. Your students recite the alphabet along with me!
Download this poster. Use the pronunciation
key to help you pronounce the letters in Spanish! |
Download this poster. Point to the letters in the Spanish alphabet and sing with the audio file.
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2. bingo: 15 minutes
Materials Needed: Print the BINGO cards. There are 6 cards. Print enough copies for your class. Some students will have the same card and that's okay.
Tell your students that they will play the game "BINGO" to help them learn the letters of the Spanish alphabet, which will surely excite them. Present the BINGO cards – there are six unique ones, so it's okay if some children have the same card based on the class size. For BINGO chips, you can purchase toy chips from a craft or drugstore, or get creative by using buttons, cereal, popcorn seeds, small Legos, etc.
Demonstrate the start by having them place a BINGO chip on each picture of a dog or "perro" (pronounced peh-rroh) on their card, followed by placing chips on the letters as you call them out. Aim to conduct the game predominantly in Spanish. To facilitate this, listen to instructions and language provided audio file and refer to the language on the table below. Even incorporating a single phrase that everyone can say during the game is a significant achievement! For subsequent games, set a class objective to introduce a second phrase. Progressing one phrase at a time is a big success as it allows everyone to memorize and comfortably use the Spanish phrase. Gradually, work towards conducting the game entirely in Spanish.
Demonstrate the start by having them place a BINGO chip on each picture of a dog or "perro" (pronounced peh-rroh) on their card, followed by placing chips on the letters as you call them out. Aim to conduct the game predominantly in Spanish. To facilitate this, listen to instructions and language provided audio file and refer to the language on the table below. Even incorporating a single phrase that everyone can say during the game is a significant achievement! For subsequent games, set a class objective to introduce a second phrase. Progressing one phrase at a time is a big success as it allows everyone to memorize and comfortably use the Spanish phrase. Gradually, work towards conducting the game entirely in Spanish.
Download the BINGO Cards. There are six different cards. Some of your students will have the same card and that is fine. Make sure they put a Bingo chip on the dogs which are the FREE SPACES before you begin!
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Download this pronunciation key. Use it to
help you pronounce the sentences in Spanish while playing BINGO! Play the audio file for additional pronunciation support. |
3. coloring sheet: 10 minutes
Download the coloring sheet of the alphabet. Print enough copies for your classroom. Your kids will enjoy coloring the letters. Tell them to find the dog, "el perro" named "BINGO" and draw a circle around him. Put a fun sticker or draw a start or smiley face on each student's finished masterpiece before sending it home.
10 benefits of learning
a second language at a young age:
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1. Cognitive Development: Enhances problem-solving skills, creativity, and critical thinking abilities.
2. Improved Academic Performance: Boosts performance in other subjects, including math and reading. 3. Better Memory: Strengthens memory and recall capabilities. 4. Enhanced Multitasking Skills: Improves ability to switch between tasks efficiently. 5. Cultural Awareness: Increases understanding and appreciation of different cultures. 6. Communication Skills: Develops better listening, speaking, and writing skills. 7. Career Opportunities: Opens up more career opportunities in a globalized job market. 8. Social Skills: Encourages social interaction and improves empathy and understanding. 9. Increased Creativity: Stimulates creative thinking and the ability to see things from different perspectives. 10. Brain Health: Delays cognitive decline and improves overall brain function. Share this benefits handout with parents:
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Every time we get your WINS AND SUCCESSES in our inbox, we can’t help but do a little happy dance — to "Don't Stop Believing" or "La Bamba" of course!
Why? Because success doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your wins are our wins, and they’re proof for others that when you do the work, you get results.
Whether your students are finally beginning to repeat or sing in Spanish along with the digital lessons, or say words in Spanish during the day, or teachers are feeling more confident carrying out the Easy Review Activities, or parents are sharing that their child is speaking Spanish at home — we want to hear your wins BIG and small!
Celebrating you always,
Theresa & Team HOLA
Why? Because success doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your wins are our wins, and they’re proof for others that when you do the work, you get results.
Whether your students are finally beginning to repeat or sing in Spanish along with the digital lessons, or say words in Spanish during the day, or teachers are feeling more confident carrying out the Easy Review Activities, or parents are sharing that their child is speaking Spanish at home — we want to hear your wins BIG and small!
Celebrating you always,
Theresa & Team HOLA