Agudas Llanas Esdrujulas / Lesson Plan

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Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify and categorize words into three groups: Agudas, Llanas, and Esdrújulas. The student will also understand the rules for accentuation in each category and be able to create their own examples.

Materials and Prep

  • Paper and pencil for writing
  • A list of common Spanish words (can be created beforehand)
  • A timer (optional, for timed activities)
  • Colorful markers or crayons (optional for decoration)

Before the lesson, review the definitions of Agudas, Llanas, and Esdrújulas to ensure the student has a basic understanding of each term.

Activities

  • Word Hunt: The student will search through a list of words and categorize them into Agudas, Llanas, and Esdrújulas. They can use a highlighter to mark each category in different colors.
  • Accentuation Rules Game: Create a fun game where the student has to guess if a word needs an accent mark or not, based on its category. Provide hints and let them explain why.
  • Creative Story Writing: Ask the student to write a short story using at least five words from each category. Encourage them to illustrate their story with drawings.
  • Word Creation Challenge: Challenge the student to come up with their own Agudas, Llanas, and Esdrújulas words. They can even invent silly words and explain their meanings!

Talking Points

  • "Agudas are words that have the stress on the last syllable. Can you think of an example?"
  • "Llanas are words that have the stress on the second-to-last syllable. What about these words? Do they sound familiar?"
  • "Esdrújulas are words that have the stress on the third-to-last syllable, and they always have an accent mark. Can you find some Esdrújulas?"
  • "Remember, Agudas only need an accent mark if they end in a vowel, 'n', or 's'. Can you think of a word that follows this rule?"
  • "For Llanas, they only need an accent mark if they do NOT end in a vowel, 'n', or 's'. Can you find a word that needs an accent?"
  • "Esdrújulas always have an accent mark! Let’s try to make some fun Esdrújulas words together!"
  • "Why do you think it’s important to know how to categorize these words? How can it help you when you write or read in Spanish?"
  • "Let’s play a game! I’ll say a word, and you tell me if it’s Aguda, Llana, or Esdrújula. Ready?"
  • "Great job today! Remember, the more you practice, the easier it will become to identify these words!"