Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify and name common items found in the home in Spanish.

Materials and Prep

Materials: None

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the Spanish names of common items found in the home.

Activities

• Go on a "house tour" with the student, pointing out and naming items in Spanish as you go. For example, "Esta es la cocina. Aquí está la mesa (This is the kitchen. Here is the table)."

• Play a game of "I Spy" in Spanish, where you take turns describing an item in the home using Spanish words and the student has to guess what it is. For example, "Veo algo rojo (I spy something red)."

• Create flashcards with pictures of items found in the home and their Spanish names. Practice naming the items in Spanish together.

First Grade Talking Points

• Social Studies is the study of people and places. We are going to learn about the things we have in our homes.
• It's important to know the names of things in our home, like the kitchen, living room, and bedroom.
• We can learn the names of these things in Spanish too! For example, "cocina" means kitchen in Spanish.
• Useful phrases in Spanish: "Hola" (Hello), "Gracias" (Thank you), "Por favor" (Please).