Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and use funny sayings in Spanish.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials are required for this lesson.
• Basic knowledge of Spanish greetings and vocabulary is helpful.

Activities

• Activity 1: Funny Sayings Matching Game

  Create flashcards with funny sayings written in Spanish on one side and their translations in English on the other side. Shuffle the cards and place them face down on a table. Take turns flipping two cards and trying to find a match. If a match is found, read the saying aloud in Spanish and its translation in English. Continue until all matches are found.

• Activity 2: Create Your Own Funny Saying

  Encourage the student to come up with their own funny saying in Spanish. Provide them with a list of vocabulary words and sentence structures they can use. Once they have created their saying, have them share it with you and explain its meaning.

• Activity 3: Funny Saying Charades

  Write down different funny sayings on small pieces of paper. Fold them and place them in a hat or bowl. Take turns picking a saying and acting it out without speaking. The other person has to guess the saying in Spanish. Switch roles after each guess.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "In Spanish, people have funny sayings that they use to express certain ideas or situations."
• "These sayings are called 'refranes' in Spanish."
• "Just like we have sayings in English, Spanish has its own unique sayings too."
• "Funny sayings often have a deeper meaning or a lesson to teach."
• "Learning funny sayings in Spanish can help us understand the culture and have fun with the language."
• "Here are a few useful phrases to learn in Spanish: 'Hola' means hello, 'Adiós' means goodbye, 'Por favor' means please, and 'Gracias' means thank you."