EQ: what is a definite article? How do we use articles in Spanish?
Obj: I can use definite and indefinite articles in the target language.
Obj: I can use definite and indefinite articles in the target language.
1. Calentamiento
Copia la pregunta y contesta:
Copia la pregunta y contesta:
- ¿ Qué tiempo hace hoy ?
- ¿ Qué tiempo hace en el mes de diciembre?
- ¿ Qué tiempo hace en el verano?
- ¿ Qué estación es en el mes de enero?
- ¿ Qué tiempo hace en el otoño?
2. Nouns and Articles INB 30
Today we will learn gender and number of articles and nouns in Spanish.
A noun is a word used to identify places, things, animals and people.
¿Listos chicos?? Ready to take notes?
Today we will learn gender and number of articles and nouns in Spanish.
A noun is a word used to identify places, things, animals and people.
¿Listos chicos?? Ready to take notes?
)In Spanish nouns have gender; they are considered either masculine or feminine.
2)They also, have number which means that they are either singular (one) or plural (more than one).
3) Generally, nouns ending in –a, are feminine and nouns ending in –o are masculine. However, there are some exceptions.
4) Definite and indefinite articles are place before the noun.
Definite Articles: We use definite articles to introduce specific nouns.
2)They also, have number which means that they are either singular (one) or plural (more than one).
3) Generally, nouns ending in –a, are feminine and nouns ending in –o are masculine. However, there are some exceptions.
4) Definite and indefinite articles are place before the noun.
Definite Articles: We use definite articles to introduce specific nouns.
1) The Definite article in English is "The".
2) In Spanish there are four definite articles.
3) The Spanish definite article must agree with the gender and number of the noun that follows it.
Definite Articles
Examples:
el libro=the book
los libros=the books
la chica=the girl
las chicas=the girls
Now, pay attention to the videos below, they are going to teach you how to recognize masculine/feminine nouns. Don’t forget to take notes.
2) In Spanish there are four definite articles.
3) The Spanish definite article must agree with the gender and number of the noun that follows it.
Definite Articles
Examples:
el libro=the book
los libros=the books
la chica=the girl
las chicas=the girls
Now, pay attention to the videos below, they are going to teach you how to recognize masculine/feminine nouns. Don’t forget to take notes.
4. How to use masculine and feminine nouns:
Gender of Nouns
Remember in Spanish nouns have gender and they must agree in gender and number (singular or plural) with the article.
Common rules:
1) Nouns ending in –o or –or are masculine
Generally, you can make a masculine noun feminine by replacing the “o” with an "a," but there are a few exceptions:
END OF NOTES: LET'S GET READY TO CREATE A FOLDABLE!
Remember in Spanish nouns have gender and they must agree in gender and number (singular or plural) with the article.
Common rules:
1) Nouns ending in –o or –or are masculine
- El chico-the boy
- El professor-the teacher
- La chica-the girl
- La profesora-the teacher
- El problema-the proble
- El autobú–the bus
- La lección-the lesson
- La comunidad-the community
- El/la turista- the tourist (male or female)
- El/la estudiante-the student (male or female)
Generally, you can make a masculine noun feminine by replacing the “o” with an "a," but there are a few exceptions:
- El día (day) is a masculine noun
- El mapa (map) is a masculine noun
- La mano (hand) is a feminine noun
END OF NOTES: LET'S GET READY TO CREATE A FOLDABLE!
FOLDABLE:
We will create a foldable to help study Spanish articles.
You will need 1 sheet of construction paper, scissors, tape, and a glue stick.
Follow my model:
Step 1: Fold the piece of paper in half and cut the paper in half.
Step 2: Fold the paper in half again so that you end up with four flaps like in the picture below.
Step 3: Write the articles in Spanish on each of the flaps.
We will create a foldable to help study Spanish articles.
You will need 1 sheet of construction paper, scissors, tape, and a glue stick.
Follow my model:
Step 1: Fold the piece of paper in half and cut the paper in half.
Step 2: Fold the paper in half again so that you end up with four flaps like in the picture below.
Step 3: Write the articles in Spanish on each of the flaps.
Step 4: Write the articles in English underneath each flap.
the= singular (masculine)
the= singular (feminine)
the = plural (masculine)
the=plural (feminine)
Step 5: Glue or tape the foldable to the student side.
Step 6 : Write "Definitive Articles" below the foldable on your notebook and level gender and number like the above picture.
the= singular (masculine)
the= singular (feminine)
the = plural (masculine)
the=plural (feminine)
Step 5: Glue or tape the foldable to the student side.
Step 6 : Write "Definitive Articles" below the foldable on your notebook and level gender and number like the above picture.
5. Ahora a practicar INB 29
Práctica #1:
Copy and fill in the correct definite article for each noun below.
1._______ bolígrafo 6. ______ mesas 7. ______ luz
2. ______ bolígrafos 7._______ silla 3.______ lápices
4. ______ mesa 8. ______ sillas 5. ______ papel
Now let’s try with some complete sentences.
1. _________ chicas son Ana y Luisa.
2. ________ señora Smith es maestra.
3. ________ estudiantes tienen (have) ______ cuadernos interactivos.
4. ________ puerta es blanca.
Práctica #2
Complete independent practice worksheet.
Práctica #1:
Copy and fill in the correct definite article for each noun below.
1._______ bolígrafo 6. ______ mesas 7. ______ luz
2. ______ bolígrafos 7._______ silla 3.______ lápices
4. ______ mesa 8. ______ sillas 5. ______ papel
Now let’s try with some complete sentences.
1. _________ chicas son Ana y Luisa.
2. ________ señora Smith es maestra.
3. ________ estudiantes tienen (have) ______ cuadernos interactivos.
4. ________ puerta es blanca.
Práctica #2
Complete independent practice worksheet.
6. Proyecto- Calendario
Click here to see the rubric and expectations
This is an individual assignment.
Final draft should be neat and organized.
Today you will have 45 minutes to work on your unit project (Test grade). Use your time wisely!
Make sure you complete pat 1 and part 2
Click here to see the rubric and expectations
This is an individual assignment.
Final draft should be neat and organized.
Today you will have 45 minutes to work on your unit project (Test grade). Use your time wisely!
Make sure you complete pat 1 and part 2
- Part 2
- A. Spanish part: On a separate sheet of paper you will answer the following questions IN SPANISH.
- ¿Cuántos días hay en este (this) mes?
- ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
- ¿Cuándo es el cumpleaños de la persona famosa?
- ¿Cuáles son las fechas de los días de fiesta? (3 sentences for this answer)
- ¿En qué estación es este mes en el hemisferio Norte?
- ¿En qué estación es este mes el el hemisferio Sur?
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B. English part compare the weather, season, and special holidays from the target culture and your own culture during your birthday month. Also, explain the reasoning behind the holiday you created.
7. Boleto de Salida
- ¿ Cuales son los artículos definidos?
- Menciona las reglas de como utilizar los artículos definidos.