Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about different types of weather in Spanish and locate Spanish-speaking countries on a map.

Materials and Prep

• World map or globe
• Paper and pencils
• Access to the internet or Spanish-English dictionary

Activities

1. Start by discussing different types of weather in English. Write down a list of weather words such as sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, etc.

   Next, research the Spanish translations of these weather words and write them down on a separate sheet of paper.

   Practice pronouncing the Spanish weather words and try to memorize them.

2. Using the world map or globe, locate Spanish-speaking countries. Identify at least five countries and mark them on the map.

   Research the typical weather patterns in these countries and write them down next to the corresponding country on the map.

   Practice saying the names of the countries and their corresponding weather patterns in Spanish.

3. Create a short dialogue in Spanish where you describe the weather in one of the Spanish-speaking countries you identified. Use the weather words you learned earlier.

   Practice the dialogue with a family member or record yourself saying it.

   Try to memorize the dialogue and perform it for someone.

Sixth Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to learn how to talk about different types of weather in Spanish and locate Spanish-speaking countries on a map."
• "Weather is an important topic in any language because it affects our daily lives and activities."
• "Spanish is spoken in many countries around the world, and each country has its own unique weather patterns."
• "By learning how to talk about weather in Spanish, you will be able to communicate with Spanish-speaking people about this common topic."
• "Knowing the weather patterns in different countries can also help us understand the climate and geography of those places."
• "Some useful phrases to learn in Spanish for talking about weather are: 'Hace sol' (It's sunny), 'Hace frío' (It's cold), 'Está nublado' (It's cloudy), and 'Hay viento' (It's windy)."