Classroom+Objects

Comparisons: 2.1 ||
 * ==Established Goals (National Standards):== ||
 * Communication: 1.2


 * ==Essential Questions:== ||
 * * Why are some Spanish words preceded with //el// or //la//?
 * What are cognates and why is it helpful to be able to recognize them? ||


 * ==Desired Understandings:== ||
 * ===Students will understand that...===
 * Spanish nouns have a gender. Masculine singular nouns are preceded with the article //el// (the) and usually end with the vowel //-o.// Feminine singular nouns are preceded with the article //la// (the) and usually end with the vowel //-a//.
 * Cognates are words that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation in both Spanish and English. It is helpful to be able recognize them in order to make connections between Spanish words and what they mean in English. ||

la bandera= flag el calendario= calendar el escritorio= desk el globo= globe el lápiz= pencil el libro= book la maestra= (female) teacher el maestro= (male) teacher el mapa= map (Note: this word is an exception to the masculine/feminine noun rule. It is a masculine noun that ends with //-a//) la mesa= table el papel= paper la pizarra= chalkboard la regla= ruler el reloj= clock la silla= chair la tiza= chalk
 * ==Key Knowledge and Skills:== ||
 * ===Students will know that...===

Students will be able to...

 * recognize cognates, similar words in both Spanish and English (ie. el calendario, el globo)
 * distinguish between masculine and feminine nouns.
 * identify classroom objects in Spanish.

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=Lesson Activities and Assessment Resources:=

__ Espa ____ ñol Para Ti __ Lessons 5-12 and accompanying DVD lessons