Spanish Week 2 Study Notes

Week 2 Study Notes

• Days of the Week:

  • Lunes (Monday), Martes (Tuesday), Miércoles (Wednesday), Jueves (Thursday), Viernes (Friday), Sábado (Saturday), Domingo (Sunday).
  • Practice matching Spanish days of the week with their English counterparts.
  • Practice expressing dates: "¿Qué día es hoy?" (What day is it today?), "Hoy es lunes." (Today is Monday).

• Telling Time:

  • Vocabulary: hora (hour), minuto (minute), cuarto (quarter), media (half), AM, PM.
  • Practice stating times: "Son las tres y media." (It's 3:30)
  • Practice asking and answering the time using "¿Qué hora es?" and "Es la [hora] or Son las [hora] y [minutos]?"

• Family Vocabulary:

  • Vocabulary: Madre (Mother), Padre (Father), Hermano/a (Brother/Sister), Abuelo/a (Grandfather/Grandmother), Tío/a (Uncle/Aunt), Primo/a (Cousin), Hijo/a (Son/Daughter).
  • Practice matching family members in English and Spanish using flashcards.
  • Practice introducing family members using possessive adjectives.

• Possessive Adjectives:

  • Vocabulary: Mi (My), Tu (Your), Su (His/Her), Nuestro/a (Our), Vuestro/a (Your - plural), Su (Their).
  • Create sentences about family members using possessive adjectives.
  • Example: "Mi hermano se llama Juan" (My brother's name is Juan).

• Present Tense Verbs (Regular AR, ER, IR):

  • AR verbs: hablar (to talk), comer (to eat), bailar (to dance)
  • ER verbs: comer (to eat), beber (to drink), aprender (to learn)
  • IR verbs: vivir (to live), escribir (to write), abrir (to open)
  • Conjugate verbs in the present tense for different subject pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros, etc.).
  • Example: Yo hablo (I talk).
  • Practice using verbs in sentences.
  • Example: "Yo como una manzana, y tú?" (I eat an apple, and you?)

• Food Vocabulary:

  • Vocabulary: Comida (Food), Pan (Bread), Manzana (Apple), Leche (Milk), Pollo (Chicken), Ensalada (Salad), Fruta (Fruit), Carne (Meat)
  • Use flashcards to learn food vocabulary.
  • Practice ordering food at a restaurant. Example: "Quiero una ensalada, por favor." (I want a salad, please.)

• Review and Practice:

  • Review all vocabulary and grammar from the week.
  • Use quizzes, games (like Kahoot or Bingo), or group discussions.
  • Write a paragraph about your family and daily routines.

• Optional Cultural Activities:

  • Explore Spanish culture (e.g., traditional meals, music, landmarks) through videos or presentations.
  • Discuss what you learned about Spanish culture.

• Conversation Practice:

  • Practice speaking in pairs, introducing yourselves, and asking about family, hobbies, and routines.

• Assessment and Homework:

  • Complete a self-assessment.
  • Use resources like Duolingo or Memrise for extra practice.

• Additional Notes:

  • Conjugate the verbs comer, beber, and pedir in sentences.
  • Example: "Yo como pollo." (I eat chicken.)