Spanish in November
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Spanish in November at a Glance
- Classroom Rules
- Taking Attendance
- Warm-Up with a Puppet
- Compliments
- Putting Feathers on "Pepe el Pavo" "Pepe the Turkey"
- La Macarena Dance
- Dishes
- Let's Set/Clear the Table
- Thanksgiving Food
- I like/I don't like...
- May I please have...? (Asking for/Ordering Food)
November - Week 1
Virtual Lesson
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You will practice:
Rules: 00:00-3:21: Criss cross, apple sauce. 3:22-4:47: Be quiet. 4:48-7:57: Look at me. 7:58-9:34: Hands in your lap. 9:35-11:05: Listen. 11:06-13:19: Raise your hand(s). 13:20-13:43: Criss cross, apple Other: 13:44-18:39: Taking attendance 18:40-21:45: Puppets (Hola/Adiós) 21:46-23:26: A kiss/A hug 23:27-24:41: Give me 5! 24:42-30:51: Compliments |
Week 1: Review
Rules
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Print off this rules poster and display it in your classroom or home as a visual reminder to practice the rules in Spanish everyday. Soon you and your students will naturally say the rules in Spanish!
Make a rules "bonus jar" Every time a student says a rule in Spanish add a marble or a cotton ball to the jar. When the jar is full, celebrate their good behavior combined with speaking Spanish by throwing a classroom party or with a movie and popcorn or extra recess time. (Let your student suggest a reward.) |
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Compliments
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Another way to practice Spanish in your classroom or home is to print off this compliments poster and display it as a reminder to compliment each other in Spanish everyday. Soon you and your students will naturally say the compliments in Spanish!
You can also make a compliment "bonus jar" Every time a student says one of the compliments to a classmate in Spanish, add a marble or a cotton ball to the jar. When the jar is full, celebrate all of the compliments shared combined with speaking Spanish by throwing a classroom party or with a movie and popcorn or extra recess time. (Let your student suggest a reward.) |
November - Week 2
Virtual Lesson
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You will practice:
00:00-7:59: Review Compliments 8:00-10:56: Pepe the Turkey 10:57-3:10-: Counting Feathers 13:11-14:48: Song: Counting 1-12 14:49-22:54: Put feathers on Pepe 22:55-29:35: La Macarena Dance |
Week 2: Review
Your students can practice numbers 1-12 by taping the numbered feathers onto Pepe el Pavo. Start by downloading the picture of Pepe and his feathers which are below. After printing them, laminate them so you can use them over again. Tape the picture of Pepe to the wall within your students reach. Let them take turns taping Pepe's feather's on him and matching the numbers while counting outlaid in Spanish.
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La Macarena Dance
Children and adults enjoy dancing "La Macarena". Here you have the tools to sing and dance to the famous song in Spanish while practicing numbers 1-12. The two handouts below give you the actions to the songs and the dance moves.
he song is sung by Dr. Jean. You can play the song once through for freeby following these instructions:
1. Go to: DrJean.org
2. Click on "My Blog"
3. Click on "Song Shop"
4. Go to "Song Showcase for Downloads"
5. Click on Album " Ole, Ole, Ole" (There is a yellow sun face on the album cover.)
6. Scroll down and click on the album cover "Ole, Ole, Ole" again.
7. Click on "Listen on Apple Music"
8. Scroll down to song #20: "Matemáticas de Macarena" You will be able to preview the song which is enough to sing and dance the song one time through. You can replay the preview to sing it and dance it more time.NOTE: If you have Apple Music you can play the song for free. The song is called, "Matemáticas de Macarena" by Dr. Jean.
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November - Week 3
Virtual Lesson
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You will practice:
00:00-3:41: Dishes in English 3:42-8:04: Dishes in Spanish 8:05-12:07: Diningroom Table 12:08-15:27 Setting Table Vocabulary 15:28-18:49 Setting Table Etiquette 18:50-21:33: Set Table Slowly w/ Mom 21:34-25:12: Set Table Slowly w/ Dad 25:13-27:49: Set Table Quickly w/ Mom 27:50430:41: Set Table Quickly w/ Dad 30:42-35:23: Clear the Table |
Week 3 Review
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This week create a bulletin board of dishes and silverware using the visuals below. They are downloadable. The flashcards are included too. Use the bulletin board as a short review lesson everyday to remind your students how to say the words.
You can also play the audio file to review the words. |
Set the Table!
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In the virtual lesson you watched Señora Theresa set the table to a mom and dad singing the song, "La Mesa". The lyrics are below. Play the song files and use real dishes to take turns setting the table in Spanish. One child can put the plates on the table, another child can put the napkins on the table and so forth. Be sure to compliment your students in Spanish! What a wonderful accomplishment to be able to set the table in a second language!
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Set the Table with Mom |
Set the Table with Dad |
After setting the table you can play this audio file to learn the table in Spanish!
Clear the Table
November - Week 4
Virtual Lesson
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You will practice:
00:00-7:06: Happy Thanksgiving! 7:07-12:33: Thanksgiving Food 12:34-23:05: Do you like? 23:06-34:09: May I please have? |
Week 4 Review
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Thanksgiving Food
You can review Thanksgiving food with your students. Play the audio file and the slideshow. Model for the kids to repeat the words in Spanish.
You can review polite phrases below with your students. Then at mealtime model for them to ask for food and beverages in Spanish. Print the poster and display it near where you eat as a visual reminder to use simple these phrases everyday!
