Numbers and counting in Spanish is one of the very first units that comes up in almost any language curriculum. It's generally included in the preliminary chapter along with 6 other topics that you are recommended to cover in two weeks time. No way! My co-workers and I have given ourselves the entire first quarter for this - a whopping 9 weeks. I spend two whole weeks just on numbers and counting in Spanish! I do this because I know most of my students will use their Spanish while traveling, and they will need to communicate about time, date, and prices in their real-life use. Lesson plans in SpanishFirst things first, I don't stop at 1-20 like the book suggests. You have to make language practical and useful in order for students to engage, so we go up to 100 from the beginning, but we do it in chunks to maximize retention and learning. And I go at the pace of my students - if they need longer, I add in games as necessary, but typically, we can do a chunk of 20 in 2 days (about 80 minutes) once they learn the pattern. DAY 1 (40 mins.)1. Count together as a class 1-10. I am lucky that most of my students usually know them already. 2. Physical stretches: 10 jumping jacks, 7 disco arms, 3 claps, 5 jazz hands, etc. Depending on the class, I let students pick the next "move" (within reason) and we do it as a group. We count each move in Spanish as we do it. This gets kids moving and laughing. It's ok that they don't know how to say the motions in Spanish because the goal is the counting in the target language. 3. I teach the word ¿Cuántos? (how many), and ask them questions, making sure to stay below 10. 4. Old fashioned notes 0-10. This is the first time they see the spelling. 5. Read and pronounce 11-20. 6. How many...? questions that include 1-20. Homework: first worksheet in this packet Day 2 (40 mins.)1. Correct homework 2. Listening comprehension practice with this activity. Students can either do this independently on their own devices, or the teacher can play it for the whole class. 3. White board races: I pass out mini white boards and markers to each student and randomly call out numbers. They write it down and hold it up as fast as they can. At first everyone participates and then we turn it into a competition by rows. The first correct team gets 2 points and everyone else who is correct gets one. 4. Teacher vs. Student: For this game I write the numbers 1-20 on the board. I tap a number and say its name. If I am correct, the whole class repeats. If I am wrong, everyone stays silent. If they all stay silent, the class gets a point, but if anyone repeats, I get the point. First team to 5 wins! I really have to explain at the beginning that we don't get mad at each other and its just for fun. Inevitably there will be one goofball that gets it wrong on purpose because s/he thinks it's funny. If this happens too often, I usually stop the game or remind that student they need work with the team. 5. Homework: Study 1-20 Day 3 (80 mins)1. Quiz on 1-20 2. Listening activity C independently on your device when you finish your quiz. 3. I teach numbers 20-40 with call and repeat and use a SmartBoard chart with How many...? questions as well as several money counting questions. 4. Bingo for numbers 0-40. I pass out blank bingo boards in plastic page protectors. With a dry-erase marker, I ask them to create a board for 0-20 and pass out bingo markers. Then they make new boards with 20-40 and we play again. Homework: p. 2 Day 4 (40 mins.) This is a real-life activity relatable to students, so they really enjoy it! I verbally ask students questions in Spanish like "How many points does Texas have?" or "Which team has 24 points?" and for higher level students "How many points were scored altogether in the UNC/USC game?" You can use cognates and simplified language for beginners. ¿Cuál grupo tiene 24 puntos? ¿Cuántos puntos hay en total para UNC/USC? etc. 3. Listening activity D 4. Around the world for numbers 1-40. Create flashcards or a google presentation. Students compete 1 on 1 to say the number first. In my class, you have to beat 6 people in a row to win a prize because students very rarely make it all the way "around the world." Homework: Study for quiz on 20-40 Day 5 (40 mins.)1. Quiz for 20-40. 2. Introduce 40-60 with point and repeat. 3. Flyswatter game (Project the numbers on the board and divide the class into 2 teams. Call a number and first person to smack the correct answer with their flyswatter wins.) Homework: Day 6 (40 mins.)1. Correct homework 2. Numbers tic-tac-toe: Instead of writing X's and O's in the boxes, students replace the word with a number and try to beat their partner with three in a row. It includes an answer key so students can check their work. 3. Buzz: Students line up shoulder-to-shoulder and begin counting in Spanish. You choose a multiple that students cannot say (usually 7). Each student counts out loud and if they wind up with a multiple of 7 or a number with a 7 in it, they must say "Buzz" instead of their number. If they forget, they are out. 4. Homework: Study for quiz on 40-60 Congratulations if you've read this far! To see the rest of this unit, click here!
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