Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to greet others, introduce themselves, and count from 1 to 10 in Spanish.

Materials and Prep

Materials: None

Prep: None

Activities

• Play a game of "Simon Says" using simple Spanish commands like "saluda" (greet), "dí tu nombre" (say your name), and "cuenta hasta diez" (count to ten).

• Practice greetings and introductions by role-playing different scenarios, such as meeting a friend or a family member.

• Sing a simple Spanish counting song, like "Uno, Dos, Tres" and encourage the student to join in and count along.

First Grade Talking Points

• "In Spanish, we say 'hola' to greet someone. Can you say 'hola'?"

• "When we meet someone new, we can say 'Me llamo' followed by our name. Can you say 'Me llamo' and then your name?"

• "Let's learn to count in Spanish. Repeat after me: uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez."

• "In Spanish, 'thank you' is 'gracias'. Can you say 'gracias'?"

• "When we want to ask for something, we can say 'por favor', which means 'please' in Spanish."