Warm-Up
- Greetings and Small Talk: Start with a brief conversation in Spanish about how students are feeling, what they did the previous day, or any current events.
- Daily Question: Ask a question of the day related to the students’ lives, culture, or current topics, encouraging them to answer in Spanish.
- Vocabulary Review: Quick review of vocabulary from previous lessons using flashcards, a word wall, or a game.
Quick vocabulary review: Use flashcards, games, or short quizzes to reinforce learned vocabulary.
Grammar practice: Short drills or exercises to practice specific grammar points.
Cultural tidbit: Share a brief piece of Spanish-speaking culture to spark interest.
Conversation starter: Ask a thought-provoking question in Spanish to encourage discussion.
Introduction of New Material (20-30 minutes)
- Contextual Introduction: Introduce new vocabulary and grammar in context. Use pictures, stories, or real-life scenarios.
- Interactive Presentation: Use multimedia resources like videos, songs, or interactive activities to present new material.
- Guided Practice: Engage students in activities where they can practice new vocabulary and grammar with teacher support. This could be through dialogues, role-playing, or interactive exercises.
- Group work: Collaborative activities to promote communication and teamwork.
Practice Activities
- Pair or Group Work: Assign students to work in pairs or small groups to practice speaking and using new vocabulary/grammar. This can include conversation prompts, role-plays, or collaborative projects.
Reinforcement
- Games and Activities: Use language games like Bingo, Kahoot, or word searches to reinforce new material in a fun way.
- Interactive Review: Quick review sessions using flashcards, whiteboard activities, or quick quizzes to reinforce the day’s lesson.
- Worksheets to practice.
- Reflect on the wall any concepts you want students to practice independently.
Closing
- Recap and Reflect: Summarize the day’s lesson and ask students to reflect on what they learned. This could be done orally or in a quick exit ticket written activity.
- Q&A Session: Allow students to ask any questions they might have about the lesson or the language in general.
More Options:
- Exit slips: Quickly assess student understanding with a short written or oral response.
- Homework preview: Briefly introduce the next day’s lesson to prepare students.
- Cultural spotlight: Share a brief video or image related to Spanish-speaking culture.
- Student presentations: Offer opportunities for students to share what they’ve learned and reflect in their journals (if they have one).
Some teachers like to title their days for example Fun Friday or Mondays are for vocabulary introduction Tuesday’s for grammar lessons Wednesday for Culture etc. Every teacher finds their groove!
For sections PRACTICE and Reinforcement make sure you are allowing students to hit all targets:
- Listening activities: Use authentic materials like songs, podcasts, or videos to develop listening comprehension.
- Reading comprehension: Practice reading skills with short stories, articles, or poems.
- Writing exercises: Encourage students to express themselves in writing through journals, emails, or stories.
Some teachers like to title their days for example Fun Friday or Mondays are for vocabulary introduction Tuesday’s for grammar lessons Wednesday for Culture etc. Every teacher finds their groove!