🇪🇸 Spanish Beginner - Week 2

Learning Objectives

• Use high-frequency classroom Spanish for requests, clarification, and participation.
• Conjugate regular present tense -ar verbs in core forms: yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros.
• Use subject pronouns to interpret and produce clear beginner sentences.
• Form affirmative, negative, and simple question sentences with regular -ar verbs.
• Integrate Week 1 identity language (ser + origin + role) into classroom interactions.

Day 1 - Classroom Language and -ar Verb Discovery

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue)

Vocabulary Table

Spanish	English	Classroom Function
hablar	to speak	Production task
escuchar	to listen	Comprehension routine
estudiar	to study	Homework routine
practicar	to practice	Pair work routine
despacio	slowly	Clarification request
claro	of course	Polite response
en parejas	in pairs	Activity setup
todos los días	every day	Frequency phrase

Grammar Discovery

1. Learners underline every -ar verb form in the dialogue.
2. Learners sort forms by subject:
   yo → hablo / estudio
   tú → estudias
   él/ella/usted → habla
   nosotros → practicamos
3. Class identifies recurring endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos.

Guided Practice

1. Yo ___ español en clase. (hablar)
2. Tú ___ en casa. (estudiar)
3. Ella ___ con su compañero. (practicar)
4. Nosotros ___ la profesora. (escuchar)
5. Yo ___ preguntas. (necesitar)
6. Usted ___ despacio. (hablar)
7. Nosotros ___ mucho. (trabajar)
8. Tú ___ la respuesta. (buscar)

Semi-Controlled Practice

Complete each exchange using one verb from the bank: hablar, estudiar, practicar, escuchar.

1. — ¿Tú ___ español en casa?
   — Sí, yo ___ con videos.
2. — ¿La profesora ___ rápido?
   — No, ella ___ despacio.
3. — ¿Nosotros ___ ahora?
   — Sí, nosotros ___ en parejas.

Free Production

Write 8 sentences about your Spanish study routine. Required elements:

• 2 sentences with yo
• 2 sentences with tú (imaginary classmate)
• 2 sentences with él/ella
• 2 sentences with nosotros

Speaking Activity

Partner drill: Ask and answer ¿Estudias...?, ¿Practicas...?, ¿Hablas...? Use full-sentence answers.

Real-World Simulation

Scenario: First week in a language center. You ask the teacher to repeat, clarify, and set up pair practice in Spanish.

Day 2 - Subject Pronouns and Classroom Commands

Comprehensible Input (Mini Reading)

Vocabulary Table

Spanish	English	Use
la tarea	homework	Homework check
la pregunta	question	Participation
la respuesta	answer	Feedback
el cuaderno	notebook	Materials
el libro	book	Materials
repasar	to review	Study habit
tomar notas	to take notes	Class routine
trabajar en grupos	to work in groups	Collaboration

Grammar Discovery

• Subject pronouns help identify who performs the action: yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros.
• Spanish can omit subject pronouns when the verb ending is clear.
• The nosotros form for regular -ar verbs ends in -amos.

Guided Practice

Conjugate the verb in parentheses.

1. Yo ___ en mi cuaderno. (escribir)
2. Tú ___ la pregunta. (contestar)
3. Ella ___ la lección. (explicar)
4. Nosotros ___ en grupos. (trabajar)
5. Usted ___ la tarea. (revisar)
6. Yo ___ español todos los días. (practicar)
7. Tú ___ antes del examen. (repasar)
8. Nosotros ___ la profesora. (escuchar)

Semi-Controlled Practice

Rewrite each sentence by replacing the subject and adjusting the verb.

1. Yo estudio en casa. (nosotros)
2. Tú practicas español. (ella)
3. Ella habla despacio. (yo)
4. Nosotros trabajamos en parejas. (tú)
5. Yo repaso la lección. (usted)

Free Production

Write a 10-line “typical class” description using at least six different -ar verbs and at least three pronouns.

Speaking Activity

Command-response chain: one learner gives a classroom command, partner answers with a full sentence using the matching verb form.

Real-World Simulation

Scenario: You are in a new class and must explain your study habits and ask classmates how they review and practice.

Day 3 - Questions, Negation, and Clarification

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue)

Vocabulary Table

Spanish	English	Function
por la mañana	in the morning	Time reference
por la tarde	in the afternoon	Time reference
por la noche	at night	Time reference
rápido	fast	Pace description
claro	clear	Comprehension descriptor
con	with	Partner reference
compañero / compañera	classmate	Class interaction
no	not / no	Negation marker

Grammar Discovery

1. Yes/no questions can keep statement order and add question marks + intonation.
2. Negation pattern: no + verb (e.g., No estudio).
3. For third person negation, keep subject optional: Ella no habla... or No habla...

Guided Practice

1. Transform into a question: Tú practicas español.
2. Transform into a question: Ella habla despacio.
3. Make negative: Yo estudio en la noche.
4. Make negative: Nosotros practicamos los sábados.
5. Complete: No ___ en casa. (trabajar, yo)
6. Complete: ¿Tú ___ con amigos? (practicar)
7. Complete: Ella no ___ rápido. (hablar)
8. Complete: Nosotros ___ la tarea. (revisar)

Semi-Controlled Practice

Information gap: ask partner and complete chart with full-sentence answers.

Question	Partner Answer (Spanish)
¿Estudias por la mañana o por la noche?
¿Practicas con compañeros?
¿La profesora habla rápido?
¿Repasas todos los días?

Free Production

Write a 10-line Q&A script. Include:

• At least 4 questions
• At least 3 negatives with no
• At least 6 regular -ar forms

Speaking Activity

Rotating interview circles: one student asks, one answers, one checks target forms.

Real-World Simulation

Scenario: You ask classmates about study schedules to form a study group for a quiz.

Day 4 - Integrated Routine Language in School Context

Comprehensible Input (Reading)

Vocabulary Table

Spanish	English	Frequency Use
otra vez	again	Repetition marker
vocabulario	vocabulary	Study target
treinta minutos	thirty minutes	Time quantity
contestar	to answer	Class interaction
preguntas	questions	Class interaction
por la mañana	in the morning	Routine timing
por la tarde	in the afternoon	Routine timing
por la noche	at night	Routine timing

Grammar Discovery

• Contrast Week 1 identity language (soy estudiante) with Week 2 action language (estudio, practico, repaso).
• Observe sequencing with time expressions to build coherent routine descriptions.
• Review subject-verb consistency in multi-sentence paragraphs.

Guided Practice

1. Complete with correct form: Yo ___ vocabulario por la mañana. (repasar)
2. Complete with correct form: Nosotros ___ preguntas en clase. (contestar)
3. Complete with correct form: Ella ___ con su compañero. (practicar)
4. Write one sentence with por la tarde.
5. Write one sentence with por la noche.
6. Write one sentence combining Week 1 + Week 2 language.

Semi-Controlled Practice

Sentence expansion. Add one detail to each base sentence.

1. Yo estudio.
2. Tú practicas.
3. Ella habla.
4. Nosotros trabajamos.
5. Yo no estudio.

Free Production

Write a 12-sentence “My Spanish Day” paragraph with:

• 1 Week 1 identity sentence using ser
• 8+ Week 2 action sentences with regular -ar verbs
• 2 negatives
• 2 question lines

Speaking Activity

Timed presentation: learners present their routine for 60 seconds while partner tracks correct -ar forms.

Real-World Simulation

Scenario: Orientation workshop. You describe your study routine to a tutor and ask for schedule advice.

Day 5 - Spiral Review, Speaking Challenge, and Mini Test

Spiral Review (Week 1 + Week 2 Integration)

• Week 1 retrieval: greeting routines, ser identity forms (soy/eres/es), origin pattern (soy de...).
• Week 2 retrieval: regular -ar endings, pronouns, negation, question formation in classroom contexts.
• Bridge goal: produce introductions plus study actions in one coherent exchange.

Comprehensible Input (Cumulative Dialogue)

Vocabulary Table

Spanish	English	Review Target
soy de...	I am from...	Week 1 identity
soy estudiante/profesor(a)	I am a student/teacher	Week 1 identity
estudio	I study	Week 2 action
practico	I practice	Week 2 action
hablo	I speak	Week 2 action
no trabajo	I do not work	Week 2 negation
¿...por la mañana?	...in the morning?	Week 2 schedule
¿...con compañeros?	...with classmates?	Week 2 interaction

Grammar Discovery

Function	Week 1 Structure	Week 2 Structure
Identity	Soy estudiante.	—
Origin	Soy de Perú.	—
Action/habit	—	Estudio español.
Negation	No soy profesor.	No estudio por la noche.
Question	¿Quién eres?	¿Estudias español?

Guided Practice

1. Yo ___ de Chicago y ___ español todos los días. (ser / estudiar)
2. ¿Tú ___ estudiante o profesor? (ser)
3. Ella ___ en clase, pero no ___ en casa. (practicar / estudiar)
4. Nosotros ___ la lección y ___ preguntas. (escuchar / contestar)
5. ¿De dónde ___ tú? (ser)
6. No, yo no ___ por la noche. (trabajar)
7. Usted ___ despacio y nosotros ___. (hablar / escuchar)
8. ¿Quién ___ ella? Ella ___ mi compañera. (ser / ser)

Semi-Controlled Practice

Error correction. Rewrite correctly.

1. Yo estudias español.
2. Tú habla rápido.
3. No practico no en casa.
4. Ella soy de México.
5. Quien eres?
6. Nosotros trabaja en grupos.

Free Production

Write a final 12-line integrated script that includes:

• Greeting + identity + origin
• At least 6 regular -ar forms
• At least 2 negatives
• At least 3 questions
• One closing phrase

Speaking Activity - Speaking Challenge

Without notes, speak for 90 seconds about your Spanish class routine.

• Introduce yourself and where you are from.
• State when and how you study/practice.
• Ask your partner two class-related questions.
• Respond naturally to one follow-up question.

Real-World Simulation

Scenario: You join a community Spanish program. Introduce yourself to the instructor and explain your weekly study plan in simple Spanish.

Mini Test

1. Translate: I am from Texas and I am a student.
2. Translate: Do you study Spanish at night?
3. Translate: She does not speak quickly.
4. Fill in: Nosotros ___ en grupos. (trabajar)
5. Fill in: Tú ___ preguntas. (contestar)
6. Fill in: Yo no ___ por la noche. (practicar)
7. Correct the sentence: Yo hablas español.
8. Write 3 complete Spanish sentences about your class routine.