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Mrs. Hultman’s Rules and
Expectations
Español
¡Bienvenidos!
Welcome to Spanish!
PURPOSE
The purpose of this class is to teach you some useful Spanish expressions, some topics such as colors
and numbers, the places in the world where Spanish is spoken, a little about Spanish culture, and how
the language or culture is similar to or different from English. This class should also help you decide if
Spanish is a subject you want to continue to study.
YOU WILL NEED…
Pencil or Pen
Exploratory Spanish Booklet (provided)
One box of tissues OR one bottle of hand sanitizer OR wet wipes (for hands or desks)
CLASSROOM RULES
Be respectful
Demonstrate respect for yourself, for others and their property, and for our classroom.
When the teacher or others are talking, be patient and listen.
Follow teacher instructions the first time they are given. If you do not understand the
directions, please let the teacher know by raising your hand.
Be focused on the class! For example, do not do homework for another class during Spanish.
Do not use cell phones or MP3 players in class.
No eating or chewing gum. It is difficult to speak Spanish or to be understood when chewing
gum.
Be responsible
Be prepared! Bring your materials to class every day. (You will leave your booklets in class.)
Be on-time, in your seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. There will be
consequences for three or more tardies.
Do your own work to the best of your ability. (Cheating will result in a detention and the
assignment must be redone.)
Be safe
No unsafe behavior such as running, tipping back in chairs, or anything that can harm another.
Do not bring book bags or large gym bags to class.
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CONSEQUENCES
Verbal Warning
Teacher/Student Conference During or After Class
Detention
Parent Contact
Office Referral
GRADING
Grades are based on students’ performance or ability to accomplish objectives.
Practice is necessary but not counted toward the final grade.
Tests or other assignments not made up after being absent will become failing grades.
KEEPING INFORMED
Assessments will be posted on Progress Book.
Visit my blog at mrshultman.com
My email address is [email protected]
Leave a message on my voicemail at 330-676-8542
Spanish Classroom Commands
¡Escuchen!
Listen!
¡Siéntense!
Sit down!
¡Levanten la mano!
Raise your hand!
¡Cállense!
Be quiet!
¡No toquen!
Don’t touch!
¡Repitan!
Repeat!
¡Vámonos!
Let’s go!
Por favor.
Please
I believe all of you can be successful in this class. If you ever feel lost or overwhelmed, please talk to
me. I’m looking forward to helping you learn some Spanish and sharing my love of Spanish with you.
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Spanish Cognates
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Los saludos y las expresiones de cortesía
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Nombres españoles
Choose a name that you would like to use in Spanish class.
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Now create a skit with a partner. You will present it to the class. To get an A,
the skit must be memorized. Write a script below. Include your lines and your
partner’s. Each of you need to have at least 7 lines. Use your Spanish name.
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El alfabeto
a r v n h rr l m z b t ch s d ñ x j c f g e k w o p u i y q ll
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Listen to and repeat the pronunciation of the alphabet in Spanish.
Write the approximate pronunciation of each letter.
A _________
J _________
R _________
B _________
K _________
Rr _________
C _________
L _________
S _________
Ch_________
Ll _________
T _________
D _________
M _________
U _________
E _________
N _________
V _________
F _________
Ñ _________
W _________
G _________
O _________
X _________
H _________
P _________
Y _________
I
Q _________
Z _________
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The letters ch, ll, and rr are not officially separate letters of the Spanish
alphabet. However, the letter ñ is.
Sing El
alfabeto
a
b
c
g
h
i
ch
j
d
e
k
f
Repeat
Repeat
l
Repeat
ll
Repeat
m
n
ñ
o
q
r
rr
s
u
v
w
x
p
t
Sing along
Repeat
Repeat
y
Repeat
z
Repeat
Yo sé el alfabeto. ¡Olé!
Sing along.
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Listen as your teacher says the letters of the Spanish alphabet (out of order).
Draw a line to the letter you hear to form a picture.
You should now have a picture of una ardilla norteamericana.
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Lotería
gratis
Write 24 different letters of the alphabet in the spaces below. Mix up the letters. Since you
can’t fit all of the letters of the Spanish alphabet in the spaces, skip letters that are easy for
you to remember. Do not write the pronunciation of the letters in the spaces. Your teacher
will pronounce the letters in Spanish. Say lotería when you get 5 in a row.
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El ahorcado (Hangman)
Play hangman with the teacher leading, then play with a partner. Use Spanish
names and vocabulary you have learned. Say the letters in Spanish.
Now practice reciting the Spanish alphabet with a partner. When you are ready,
recite the alphabet to your teacher for a grade. If you are not happy with your
performance, you may have one more chance the same or next day.
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Spain, Spanish America, and the
Spanish Language
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Actividad
1. About how many people in the world speak Spanish? ________________
2. Spain is slightly smaller than what U.S. state? ________________
3. What is the approximate population of Spain? ________________
4. Most Spanish words derive from what language? ________________
5. The long conflict between the Moors and the Christians in Spain was the
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6. What king and queen sponsored Christopher Columbus’s expedition to
the Americas? ______________________________________________
7. In Spanish, what were the names of Columbus’s three ships?
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8. What country has the fourth highest population of Spanish speaking
people? __________________________
9. Most Americans of Hispanic origin come from what three countries?
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10. Why is Spanish spoken in Central and South America? ___________
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11. Which continent has the greatest number of Spanish-speaking countries?
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12. Name three famous Spanish explorers (exclude Columbus). _________
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13. Name three civilizations that flourished in Spanish America before the
fifteenth century. ____________________________________________
14. Name three regional languages or dialects spoken in Spain. __________
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15. How do you pronounce the letters c and z in Castilian Spanish? _______
16. How many letters does the Spanish alphabet contain? _______
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17. What ingredients are in paella? ________________________________
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18. Name three dishes from the Spanish-speaking world you would like to try.
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19. Who wrote the stories about Don Quijote? ________________________
20. Name three twentieth-century Hispanic novelists. ___________________
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21. Name three Spanish artists. ___________________________________
22. Name some forms of music or rhythms from the Spanish-speaking world.
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23. Name three musical instruments used to create create the music or
rhythyms. __________________________________________________
24. What does fiesta mean? _____________________
Los deportes
In Spain and Spanish America, soccer (fútbol) is a
passion bordering on obsession. Most large and small
cities have their own teams. Many different types of
soccer teams are popular: neighborhood teams, company
teams, soccer club teams, as well as professional teams.
National games are very important and the competition is
fierce. International soccer competitions are occasions for
great patriotic enthusiasm, and soccer teams are revered
as national symbols. In almost every park and empty lot
in every town, boys of all ages can be seen playing
soccer and dreaming of becoming the next international
soccer star.
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Bullfighting (corrida de toros) is prohibited in some Spanish-speaking countries, but it
is still popular in some parts of Spain, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Bullfights date back to the 1700s when Spain built its first bullring. Bullfighting may
have roots in ancient Rome where gladiators fought wild animals for public
entertainment. The corridas are held on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 and each corrida
(six in all) lasts about twenty minutes. When a bullfighter shows good technique, is
graceful, and exposes himself to great danger, spectators yell “¡Olé!” When they are
disappointed, they whistle loudly. In spite of its popularity, many oppose bullfighting as
a cruel sport and would like to see it abolished everywhere.
1. What is the most popular sport in Spanish countries? _____________________
2. What sport has its origins in the Basque region of Spain? __________________
3. What Spanish-speaking countries do many major league baseball players come
from? ___________________________________________________________
4. What do spectators yell at a bullfight? ___________
5. How do you feel about bullfighting? ___________________________________
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Los números
You will need to learn the numbers from 0 to 31 so that you can say, write, and
understand dates. You will also be tested on your ability to count from 0 – 31.
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Actividades
A Without looping at the previous page, try to write the numbers 1 – 10. See if
you can spell the numbers correctly.
1. ___________________
6. ___________________
2. ___________________
7. ___________________
3. ___________________
8. ___________________
4. ___________________
9. ___________________
5. ___________________
10.___________________
B Identify the following numbers by writing the Arabic (1, 2, 3 etc.) numeral
next to it.
1. cinco
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6. catorce
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2. diez
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7. veintiuno
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3. trece
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8. treinta
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4. dieciocho
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9. siete
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5. veinte
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10. doce
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C Write the Spanish Word for each of the following numbers.
1. (9)
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2. (16) ___________________
3. (23) ___________________
4. (15) ___________________
5. (31) ___________________
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D Tell whether the following equations indicate addition, subtraction,
multiplication, or division.
1. Catorce dividido por siete son dos. _____________________________
2. Dos más diez son doce.
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3. Ocho por tres son veinticuatro.
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4. Diecinueve menos trece son seis. _____________________________
E Now answer the following math problems. First write the equation out using
Arabic numerals and the symbols + - x ÷. Then write the answer in Spanish.
Ejemplo: dos por dos son… 2 x 2 = cuatro
1. cinco más diez son…
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2. veinte menos ocho son…
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3. cuatro por seis son…
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4. treinta menos siete son…
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5. veinticuatro divido por tres son…
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6. tres por cinco son…
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7. catorce más doce son…
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8. dieciséis menos tres son…
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9. dieciocho más uno son…
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10. veintidós dividido por dos son… ______________________________
F Answer the following questions in Spanish.
1. How many sides are there on an octagon? _________________
2. If two is company, how many is a crowd? _________________
3. How many dwarves does Snow White have? _________________
4. How many baked goods are in a baker’s dozen? _________________
5. How many Spanish-speaking countries are in South America? _________
G Now think of some more “how many” questions and ask the class.
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Sudoku en español
nueve
ocho
cinco
seis
cuatro
tres
seis
siete
siete
cinco
cuatro
ocho
ocho
cinco
siete
dos
nueve
tres
cuatro
cinco
seis
ocho
uno
cinco
dos
siete
nueve
cuatro
uno
tres
ocho
nueve
tres
dos
siete
cinco
The rules of Sudoku are simple. Enter numbers from 1 to 9 (uno to nueve) into the
blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each number. So must every column as
well as every 3x3 square. The solution can be reached logically without guessing.
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Lotería
gratis
Write 24 different Arabic numerals in the spaces using the numbers 0 – 31. Mix them up. You
will have to skip 8 different numbers. Skip some numbers that are easy for you to remember.
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Los días de la semana
lunes
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8
15
22
29
martes miércoles jueves
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9
16
23
30
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10
17
24
31
viernes
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
sábado domingo
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13
20
27
7
14
21
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These are the days of the week in Spanish. The first day of the Spanish week is
Monday. Days and months are not capitalized like in English.
¿Qué día es hoy? What day is today?
Hoy es lunes. = Today is Monday.
Now practice singing the days of the week to Pop Goes the Weasel.
Lunes, martes, miércoles
Jueves y viernes
Sábado domingo
Los días de la semana
You can also try singing to the Adam’s Family song.
Days of the week (click, click)
Days of the week (click, click)
Days of the week, days of the week, days of the week (click, click)
There’s lunes and there’s martes
Miércoles y jueves
Viernes, sábado
And then domingo
Days of the week (click, click)
Days of the week (click, click)
Days of the week, days of the week, days of the week (click, click)
Here’s a link to a YouTube video of these songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJURmxbRwz4
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Los meses del año
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? When is your birthday.
Mi cumpleaños es el ____________________ de _____________________.
My birthday is the _________ of __________. An easier way to say when your
birthday is, is to just say…
Es el _________________________ de __________________________.
Now fill in the blanks with the month and date of your birthday in Spanish. What
do you think will come first, the number or the month? Note: Write primero
instead of uno if your birthday is on the first of the month.
When your teacher asks, ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?, answer in Spanish.
Listen to your classmates answers and see how many birthdays you can
remember.
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Actividades
A Write the days of the week in the correct order. Begin with Monday.
domingo, miércoles, viernes, lunes, sábado, martes, jueves,
1. ______________
5. ______________
2. ______________
6. ______________
3. ______________
7. ______________
4. ______________
B Write the months of the year in the correct order. Begin with January.
marzo, julio, septiembre, diciembre, enero, mayo, junio, octubre, febrero,
abril, agosto, noviembre
1. ______________
7. ______________
2. ______________
8. ______________
3. ______________
9. ______________
4. ______________
10. ______________
5. ______________
11. ______________
6. ______________
12. ______________
C Fill in the blanks with the missing letters for the days or the months.
1. __ o __ in __ o.
6. j __ __ v __ __
2. m __ __ t __ s
7. __ i c __ __ m __ __ __
3. e __ __ __ o
8. __ i __ r __ e __
4. m __ __ r __ __ l __ __.
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10.
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D Use the calendar to answer the questions below.
DICIEMBRE
lunes
martes
miércoles
jueves
viernes
sábado
domingo
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What is the day? Write the day of the week in Spanish for the following
questions.
1. ¿Qué día es el veintidós?
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2. ¿Qué día es el nueve?
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3. ¿Qué día es el diecisiete?
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4. ¿Qué día es el veintiocho? ________________
5. ¿Qué día es el doce?
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6. ¿Qué día es el veinticinco? ________________
7. ¿Qué día es el trece?
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8. ¿Qué día es el quince?
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9. ¿Qué día es el treinta y uno? ________________
10. ¿Qué día es el primero?
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E Answer the following questions with the correct day or month in Spanish.
1. What’s the first day of the Spanish week?
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2. ¿Qué día es hoy?
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3. ¿Cuál es (what is) el mes?
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4. What’s the seventh month of the year?
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5. What’s the first day of the weekend?
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F Match the description to the day or month.
1. ___ The day honoring the Roman god of war
A. viernes
2. ___ The month of Ground Hog Day
B. septiembre
3. ___ The day honoring the Roman goddess of love
C. domingo
4. ___ The month spring begins
D. lunes
5. ___ The month of Father’s Day
E. martes
6. ___ The month of Thanksgiving
F. junio
7. ___ The day people celebrate Mother’s Day
G. diciembre
8. ___ The month winter begins
H. febrero
9. ___ The day honoring the moon god
I. noviembre
10. ___ The month autumn begins
J. march
G Write the dates in Spanish for the following days and holidays. Be sure to use
the correct word order and begin with Es el... (It is the...)
1. Christmas
Es el ________________________________________________________
2. Halloween
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3. Saint Patrick’s Day
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4. Valentine’s Day
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5. Your birthday
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6. A friend’s birthday
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7. Today’s date
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H Write the following days and dates in Spanish.
Example: Monday, the 8th of June – lunes, el ocho de junio
1. Wednesday, the 19th of August
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2. Thursday, the 4th of July
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3. Tuesday, the 1st of January
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4. Sunday, the 28th of May
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5. Saturday, the 31th of October
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Los días festivals
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A Match the holiday to the date it takes place.
1. ___ el Año Nuevo
A el primero y el dos de noviembre
2. ___ el Día de los Reyes Magos
B el veinticuatro de diciembre
3. ___ la Nochebuena
C el dieciséis de septiembre
4. ___ el Día de los Muertos
D el primero de enero
5. ___ el Día de la Raza
E el seis de enero
6. ___ la Navidad
F el veinticinco de diciembre
7. ___ el Día de la Independencia
G el doce de octubre
(in Mexico)
B Answer the following questions.
1. In what country is Málaga? ____________________
2. How long does the Feria de Málaga last? ____________________
3. What are caballos? ____________________
4. What is the type of dance often performed and dress often worn during
the feria? ____________________
5. What does el grito mean? ____________________
6. Who was Cristóbal Colón? ____________________
7. What are some Spanish names for Columbus Day? ________________
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8. What is pan de muertos? ____________________
9. In the Qechua language, what is a guagua? ____________________
10. What are las calaveras? ____________________
11. What is papel picado? ____________________
12. What are rábanos? ____________________
13. What do people do at la medianoche in Madrid?
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14. Name some traditional foods served on Christmas Eve.
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15. Instead of hanging a stocking for Santa, what might children leave out to
get gifts from the Three Kings? ____________________
16. What is la rosca de reyes? ____________________
17. On New Year’s Eve at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, people eat twelve
_________________ as the clock strikes medianoche (midnight).
18. What does ¡Próspero año nuevo! Mean? _______________________
19. What are cabezudos? ____________________
20. When does Carnaval take place? _______________________________
21. What are cascarones and what do people do with them?
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22. What is a disfraz? ____________________
23. When is Semana Santa? ____________________________
24. What are vestidos blancos?
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25. What holiday is el Domingo de Pascua? ____________________
26. What is the reason el Cinco de Mayo is celebrated?
_________________
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27. In what plaza in Los Angeles do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
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28. What are bailarines folklóricos? _____________________
29. What does la batalla mean? _____________________
30. Who are los franceses? _____________________
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Los colores
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A Answer the following questions with the correct colors in Spanish.
1. Name the three primary colors. ________________________________
2. Name the three secondary colors.
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3. If you mix rojo y amarillo, what color do you get? __________________
4. If you mix rojo y azul, what color do you get? _____________________
5. If you mix azul y amarillo, what color do you get? __________________
6. If you mix blanco y negro, what color do you get? __________________
7. Blanco y rojo make ________________.
8. ¿De qué color es un tomate? __________________
9. ¿De qué color son las bananas? _________________
10.
Un oso polar es ________________.
11.
El chocolate es _______________.
12.
Un elefante es _____________.
13.
Una naranja es ___________________.
14.
Un jalapeño es __________________.
15.
El cielo (sky) es _________________.
B Now play Veo, veo with your teacher. It’s sort of like I Spy.
Profesora:
Veo, veo
Estudiantes: ¿Qué ves?
Profesora:
Veo una cosita.
Estudiantes: ¿De qué color es?
Profesora:
Es ___________.
caliente = warm or hot
frío= cold
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Spanish Fortune Teller
Carefully tear this sheet out of your booklet and color the four corners with the
correct color. Then cut out the square along the outside edge. With the printed
side down, fold the corners along the diagonal lines so that now you see the
colors and numbers. Be careful not to overlap any edges. Turn over so that the
colors are face down and fold in the corners so that you see the numbers.
Again, be sure not to overlap any edges. Now create the pockets and play.
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Spanish Verb Project
Students will…
• Draw and color 10 different pictures depicting things they like to do.
• Make a list of Spanish verbs for the actions depicted.
• Label each picture (in pencil) in the first person singular form (“I” or “Yo”)
of the verb.
To form the yo form of a verb, take off the last two letters of the infinitive (ar,
er, or ir) and add an o. Some verbs are irregular and this doesn’t work. They
are conjugated for you (in parenthesis).
For example:
A picture of a person swimming would be labeled “Yo nado.”It means “I swim.”
A picture of a person riding a horse would be labeled “Yo monto a caballo.” It
means “I ride a horse.
Some Common Spanish Verbs
amar ..................................to love
aprender............................to learn
ayudar ...............................to help
bailar .................................to dance
cantar ................................to sing
comer ................................to eat
correr.................................to run
dibujar ...............................to draw
dormir (duermo) ................to sleep
escribir...............................to write
escuchar............................to listen
estudiar .............................to study
flirtear ................................to flirt
ganar .................................to win
hablar ................................to talk, speak
hacer (hago) ejercicio ....... to do exercise
ir (voy) de compras ........... to go shopping
jugar (juego)...................... to play
luchar................................ to wrestle
mirar televisión.................. to watch TV
montar a caballo ............... to ride a horse
montar en bicicleta............ to ride a bicycle
nadar ................................ to swim
practicar ............................ to practice
reir (río) ............................. to laugh
sacar fotografías ............... to take photos
saltar................................. to jump
viajar ................................. to travel
vivir ................................... to live
Yo juego al básquetbol.
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Vocabulario Español
Los saludos
¡Hola!...........................................Hello. Hi.
Buenos días..................................Good morning.
Buenas tardes. ..............................Good afternoon.
Buenas noches. ............................Good night. Good evening.
¿Cómo está usted? .......................How are you? (formal)
¿Cómo estás? ...............................How are you? (familiar)
¿Qué tal? ......................................How’s it going?
¿Cómo te va? ...............................How’s it going with you?
Bien..............................................Fine. Well.
Muy bien......................................Very well.
Estoy muy bien, gracias...............I’m very well, thanks.
Así así. .........................................So so.
Mal...............................................Bad.
¿ Y usted? ....................................And you? (formal)
¿ Y tú?..........................................And you? (familiar)
¿Qué pasa? ...................................What’s up? What’s happening?
Nada.............................................Nothing.
Nada mucho. ................................Nothing much.
No mucho.....................................Not much.
¿Cómo se llama usted? ................What’s your name? What do you call yourself? (formal)
¿Cómo te llamas?.........................What’s your name? What do you call yourself? (familiar)
Me llamo…..................................My name is… I call myself…
¿Cómo se llama él?......................What’s his name? What does he call himself?
¿Cómo se llama ella? ...................What’s her name? What does she call herself?
Él se llama Juan. ..........................His name is John.
Ella se llama Juana.......................Her name is Jane.
¿Quién es?....................................Who is that?
(Él/Ella) es... ................................He/She/It is...
Permítame presentar a..................I would like you to meet...
Encantado. / Encantada................Nice to meet you. Enchanted.
Mucho gusto. ...............................Nice to meet you. Much pleasure.
El gusto es mío.............................The pleasure is mine.
Señor ............................................Mr. Sir
Señora ..........................................Mrs. Ma’am
Señorita ........................................Miss
Las despedidas
Adiós............................................Good bye.
Hasta luego. .................................See you later.
Hasta mañana...............................See you tomorrow.
Nos vemos. ..................................We’ll see you.
Nos vemos luego..........................See you later.
Hasta pronto.................................See you soon.
Hasta la vista................................Until next time.
Hasta lunes...................................See you Monday.
Chao.............................................Bye.
Ya me voy....................................I have to go. I’m leaving already.
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Las cortesías
Sí. .................................................Yes.
No. ...............................................No.
Por favor. .....................................Please. For favor.
Gracias. ........................................Thank you.
Muchas gracias. ...........................Thank you very much. Much thanks.
De nada. .......................................You’re welcome. Of nothing.
Con permiso.................................Excuse me. With permission.
Perdón. .........................................Excuse me. Pardon.
Lo siento. .....................................I’m sorry.
Buena suerte.................................Good luck.
¿Habla usted español?..................Do you speak Spanish? (formal) (third person singular)
¿Hablas inglés? ............................Do you speak English? (familiar) (second person singular)
Hablo francés. ..............................I speak French. (first person singular)
Hablo alemán un poco. ................I speak German a little. (first person singular)
No hablo ruso...............................I don’t speak Russian. (first person singular - negative)
María habla italiano. ....................Maria speaks Italian. (third person singular)
Nosotros hablamos inglés. ...........We speak English. (first person plural)
Vosotros habláis inglés, ¿no? ......All of you speak English, right? (second person plural)
Ellos hablan portugués.................They speak Portuguese. (third person plural)
Otro vocabulario
el nombre .....................................name
el maestro, la maestra ..................teacher
el amigo, la amiga........................friend
el novio, la novia..........................boyfriend, girlfriend
el, la, los, las ................................the
un, una..........................................a or an
unos, unas ....................................some
y ...................................................and
¿Entiendes? ¿Entienden? .............Do you understand?
No entiendo. No comprendo........I don’t understand.
No sé. ...........................................I don’t know.
¿Puedo ir al baño?........................Can I go to the bathroom?
Yo estoy… ...................................I am...
Tú estás… ....................................You are...
Yo soy…......................................I am...
Tú eres… .....................................You are...
Él/Ella es…..................................He/she is...
¿Por qué? .....................................Why?
porque ..........................................because
ahora ............................................now
también ........................................also, too
A mí también. ..............................Me too.
¿Qué es?.......................................What is it?
Es un (una)…...............................It’s a/an...
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El alfabeto
Letter
a
b
c
Name
a
be
ce
Pronunciation
ah
bay
say
ch
d
e
f
g
che
de
e
efe
ge
chay
day
eh
ehfay
hay
h
i
j
k
l
ll
m
n
ñ
o
p
q
r
rr
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
hache
i
jota
ka
ele
elle
eme
ene
eñe
o
pe
cu
ere
erre
ese
te
u
ve, uve
doble u (ve)
equis
igriega, ye
zeta
ahchay
ee
hota
caw
ehlay
ehyay
ehmay
ehnay
enyay
oh
pay
coo
ahray
ehrray
ehsay
tay
oo
vay
doblay oo (vay)
eh keys
ee gree eh ga
sayta
Sound
a in father
b in boy
c in civil before e,
c in cat before a, o, u
ch in church
d in dog
e in they
f in fine
h in hay before e, I
g in game before a, o, u
silent
i in police
h in home
k in kid
l in little
y in yellow or j in jet
m in miss
n in now
n in onion
o in old
p in puppy
k in kid
single trill, soft d almost like Eddy
longer trill
s in sea
t in sting
u in tune
soft b almost like in boy
found only in foreign words
ks in sacks, or like Spanish j
y in you or j in jet
s in soup
Example
papel (paper)
boca (mouth)
cinco (five)
cuatro (four)
muchacho (boy)
día (day)
enero (January)
febrero (February)
genio (genius)
domingo (Sunday)
!Hola! (Hi!)
abril (April)
julio (july)
kilómetro (kilometer)
lápis (pencil)
silla (chair)
mano (hand)
nariz (nose)
español (Spanish)
ojo (eye)
puerta (door)
¿Quién? (Who?)
gracias, (thank you)
perro (dog)
sí (yes)
tiza (chalk)
uno (one)
verde (green)
exacto (exact) Xalapa
yo (I)
brazo (arm)
Los colores
amarillo, amarilla.........................yellow
anaranjado, anaranjada ................orange
azul...............................................blue
blanco, blanca ..............................white
morado, morada ...........................purple
violeta ..........................................purple
marrón..........................................brown
negro, negra .................................black
rojo, roja.......................................red
rosado, rosada ..............................pink
verde ............................................green
gris ...............................................gray
dorado, dorada .............................gold
plateado, plateada ........................silver
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Los días de la semana
lunes.............................................Monday
martes...........................................Tuesday
miércoles......................................Wednesday
jueves ...........................................Thursday
viernes..........................................Friday
sábado ..........................................Saturday
domingo .......................................Sunday
Los meses del año
enero ............................................January
febrero..........................................February
marzo ...........................................March
abril ..............................................April
mayo ............................................May
junio .............................................June
julio ..............................................July
agosto...........................................August
septiembre....................................September
octubre .........................................October
noviembre ....................................November
diciembre .....................................December
Las estaciones
la primavera .................................spring
el verano.......................................summer
el otoño ........................................fall
el invierno ....................................winter
Otro vocabulario
el día.............................................the day
la semana .....................................the week
el mes ...........................................the month
el año............................................the year
ayer ..............................................yesterday
hoy ...............................................today
mañana.........................................tomorrow
antes de ........................................before
después de....................................after
primero.........................................first
último...........................................last
¿Qué día es hoy?..........................What day is today?
¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?.............What is the date today?
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?.........When is your birthday?
Mi cumpleaños es el… de…........My birthday is the… of…
!Feliz cumpleaños!.......................Happy birthday!
¿Cuántos años tienes? ..................How old are you?
Tengo… años...............................I’m… years old. I have… years.
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El tiempo.....................................The Weather
¿Qué tiempo hace?.......................How is the weather?
Hace buen tiempo. .......................It’s nice weather.
Hace (mucho) calor......................It’s (very) warm.
Hace sol. ......................................It’s sunny.
Hace fresco. .................................It’s chilly.
Está (muy) nublado......................It’s (very) cloudy.
Está húmedo.................................It’s humid.
Hace viento. .................................It’s windy.
Hace frío. .....................................It’s cold.
Llueve. .........................................It’s raining.
Nieva............................................It’s snowing.
Relampaguea................................It’s lightening.
Truena. .........................................It’s thundering.
¿Qué tiempo hace en…?..............How’s the weather in…?
En verano hace….........................In summer it’s…
Los animales .........................The Animals
el burro ................................donkey
el caballo .............................horse
el caiman .............................alligator
el canguro............................kangaroo
el elefante ............................elephant
el gallo.................................rooster
el gato..................................cat
el león..................................lion
el lobo..................................wolf
el mapache ..........................racoon
el mono................................monkey
el oso ...................................bear
el pájaro...............................bird
el pato..................................duck
el pavo.................................turkey
el perro ................................dog
el pez ...................................fish
el puerco espín ....................porcupine
el puerco ............................. pig
el ratón ................................ mouse
el sapo................................. toad
el tigre................................. tiger
el toro.................................. bull
la abeja................................ bee
la araña ............................... spider
la ardilla.............................. squirrel
la ballena............................. whale
la cebra ............................... zebra
la gallina ............................. hen
la hormiga........................... ant
la jirafa................................ giraffe
la mofeta ............................. skunk
la rana ................................. frog
la tortuga............................. turtle
la vaca................................. cow
la zorra................................ fox
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