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🇪🇸 Spanish Beginner - Week 3

DOCUMENT 1: Lesson Plan • Theme: Family, Descriptions, and Possession

Learning Objectives

Day 1 WorkbookDay 1 Answer SheetDay 1 Supplemental Vocabulary

Day 1 - Family Member Vocabulary and Introductions

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue or Reading)

— Hola, soy Marta.

— Mucho gusto. Yo soy Leo.

— Mi madre es profesora y mi padre es médico.

— Tengo dos hermanos y una hermana.

— Nosotros vivimos en Dallas.

Vocabulary Table

SpanishEnglishUse
la familiafamilyHigh-frequency week target
el padrefatherHigh-frequency week target
la madremotherHigh-frequency week target
el hermanobrotherHigh-frequency week target
la hermanasisterHigh-frequency week target
el hijosonHigh-frequency week target
la hijadaughterHigh-frequency week target
los abuelosgrandparentsHigh-frequency week target

Grammar Discovery

  1. Identify target pattern(s): regular -er/-ir present verbs, tener for age/possession, and possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su).
  2. Underline key forms in the input and match each form to its meaning/function.
  3. State one rule and one exception or caution in your own words.

Guided Practice

  1. Yo ___ dos hermanos.
  2. Tú ___ en Austin.
  3. Ella ___ una carta.
  4. Nosotros ___ en casa.
  5. Mi padre ___ cincuenta años.
  6. Yo ___ mi cuaderno azul.

Semi-Controlled Practice

  1. Mi hermano vive en Houston. (Question)
  2. Tengo una hermana. (Negative)
  3. Tú escribes mensajes. (Change to: ella)
  4. Nosotros vivimos en Texas. (Change to: yo)

Free Production

Write 8-10 lines connected to Family, Descriptions, and Possession. Include at least two questions and one negative sentence.

Speaking Activity

Introduce yourself and name three family members.

Real-World Simulation

You are introducing your family to a new classmate at a school event.

Day 2 WorkbookDay 2 Answer SheetDay 2 Supplemental Vocabulary

Day 2 - Using Tener for Age and Possession

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue or Reading)

— ¿Cuántos años tienes?

— Tengo diecinueve años.

— ¿Tienes primos?

— Sí, tengo cuatro primos.

— Mi primo vive en México.

Vocabulary Table

SpanishEnglishUse
el padrefatherHigh-frequency week target
la madremotherHigh-frequency week target
el hermanobrotherHigh-frequency week target
la hermanasisterHigh-frequency week target
el hijosonHigh-frequency week target
la hijadaughterHigh-frequency week target
los abuelosgrandparentsHigh-frequency week target
el primocousinHigh-frequency week target

Grammar Discovery

  1. Identify target pattern(s): regular -er/-ir present verbs, tener for age/possession, and possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su).
  2. Underline key forms in the input and match each form to its meaning/function.
  3. State one rule and one exception or caution in your own words.

Guided Practice

  1. Tú ___ en Austin.
  2. Ella ___ una carta.
  3. Nosotros ___ en casa.
  4. Mi padre ___ cincuenta años.
  5. Yo ___ mi cuaderno azul.
  6. Su hermana ___ en Dallas.

Semi-Controlled Practice

  1. Tengo una hermana. (Negative)
  2. Tú escribes mensajes. (Change to: ella)
  3. Nosotros vivimos en Texas. (Change to: yo)
  4. Su padre es doctor. (Change possessive to: mi)

Free Production

Write 8-10 lines connected to Family, Descriptions, and Possession. Include at least two questions and one negative sentence.

Speaking Activity

Ask your partner how many siblings they have.

Real-World Simulation

You are introducing your family to a new classmate at a school event.

Day 3 WorkbookDay 3 Answer SheetDay 3 Supplemental Vocabulary

Day 3 - Possessive Adjectives and Descriptions

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue or Reading)

— ¿Tu hermana estudia español?

— Sí, mi hermana estudia y su amigo también.

— Su profesor escribe notas claras.

— Mi familia come en casa los domingos.

— Nosotros vivimos cerca de la escuela.

Vocabulary Table

SpanishEnglishUse
la madremotherHigh-frequency week target
el hermanobrotherHigh-frequency week target
la hermanasisterHigh-frequency week target
el hijosonHigh-frequency week target
la hijadaughterHigh-frequency week target
los abuelosgrandparentsHigh-frequency week target
el primocousinHigh-frequency week target
la casahouse/homeHigh-frequency week target

Grammar Discovery

  1. Identify target pattern(s): regular -er/-ir present verbs, tener for age/possession, and possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su).
  2. Underline key forms in the input and match each form to its meaning/function.
  3. State one rule and one exception or caution in your own words.

Guided Practice

  1. Ella ___ una carta.
  2. Nosotros ___ en casa.
  3. Mi padre ___ cincuenta años.
  4. Yo ___ mi cuaderno azul.
  5. Su hermana ___ en Dallas.
  6. Nosotros ___ arroz los lunes.

Semi-Controlled Practice

  1. Tú escribes mensajes. (Change to: ella)
  2. Nosotros vivimos en Texas. (Change to: yo)
  3. Su padre es doctor. (Change possessive to: mi)
  4. ¿Tienes primos? (Answer yes in full sentence)

Free Production

Write 8-10 lines connected to Family, Descriptions, and Possession. Include at least two questions and one negative sentence.

Speaking Activity

Ask where one family member lives.

Real-World Simulation

You are introducing your family to a new classmate at a school event.

Day 4 WorkbookDay 4 Answer SheetDay 4 Supplemental Vocabulary

Day 4 - Family Routines with -er/-ir Verbs

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue or Reading)

— Yo como con mi familia por la tarde.

— Mi padre escribe correos por la noche.

— Mis hermanos viven en Austin.

— Nosotros leemos juntos los sábados.

— Tú comes con tu familia, ¿verdad?

Vocabulary Table

SpanishEnglishUse
el hermanobrotherHigh-frequency week target
la hermanasisterHigh-frequency week target
el hijosonHigh-frequency week target
la hijadaughterHigh-frequency week target
los abuelosgrandparentsHigh-frequency week target
el primocousinHigh-frequency week target
la casahouse/homeHigh-frequency week target
la familiafamilyHigh-frequency week target

Grammar Discovery

  1. Identify target pattern(s): regular -er/-ir present verbs, tener for age/possession, and possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su).
  2. Underline key forms in the input and match each form to its meaning/function.
  3. State one rule and one exception or caution in your own words.

Guided Practice

  1. Nosotros ___ en casa.
  2. Mi padre ___ cincuenta años.
  3. Yo ___ mi cuaderno azul.
  4. Su hermana ___ en Dallas.
  5. Nosotros ___ arroz los lunes.
  6. Yo ___ dos hermanos.

Semi-Controlled Practice

  1. Nosotros vivimos en Texas. (Change to: yo)
  2. Su padre es doctor. (Change possessive to: mi)
  3. ¿Tienes primos? (Answer yes in full sentence)
  4. Mi hermano vive en Houston. (Question)

Free Production

Write 8-10 lines connected to Family, Descriptions, and Possession. Include at least two questions and one negative sentence.

Speaking Activity

Say one thing your family does on weekends.

Real-World Simulation

You are introducing your family to a new classmate at a school event.

Day 5 WorkbookDay 5 Answer SheetDay 5 Supplemental Vocabulary

Day 5 - Spiral Review and Performance Check

Comprehensible Input (Dialogue or Reading)

— Soy Ana y tengo veinte años.

— Mi madre vive en Houston y mi padre vive en Dallas.

— Mi hermano estudia medicina.

— Nosotros comemos juntos los domingos.

— ¿Tú tienes hermanos?

Vocabulary Table

SpanishEnglishUse
la hermanasisterHigh-frequency week target
el hijosonHigh-frequency week target
la hijadaughterHigh-frequency week target
los abuelosgrandparentsHigh-frequency week target
el primocousinHigh-frequency week target
la casahouse/homeHigh-frequency week target
la familiafamilyHigh-frequency week target
el padrefatherHigh-frequency week target

Grammar Discovery

  1. Identify target pattern(s): regular -er/-ir present verbs, tener for age/possession, and possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su).
  2. Underline key forms in the input and match each form to its meaning/function.
  3. State one rule and one exception or caution in your own words.

Guided Practice

  1. Mi padre ___ cincuenta años.
  2. Yo ___ mi cuaderno azul.
  3. Su hermana ___ en Dallas.
  4. Nosotros ___ arroz los lunes.
  5. Yo ___ dos hermanos.
  6. Tú ___ en Austin.

Semi-Controlled Practice

  1. Su padre es doctor. (Change possessive to: mi)
  2. ¿Tienes primos? (Answer yes in full sentence)
  3. Mi hermano vive en Houston. (Question)
  4. Tengo una hermana. (Negative)

Free Production

Write 8-10 lines connected to Family, Descriptions, and Possession. Include at least two questions and one negative sentence.

Speaking Activity

Use one sentence with mi and one with su.

Real-World Simulation

You are introducing your family to a new classmate at a school event.

Spiral Review

Week 2 regular -ar routines and Week 1 identity forms with ser.

Speaking Challenge

Speak for 90 seconds without notes. Integrate this week’s target grammar with at least one structure from previous weeks.

Mini Test

  1. Translate: I have one sister.
  2. Translate: My father lives in Mexico.
  3. Fill in: Ella ___ veinte años.
  4. Fill in: Nosotros ___ en casa. (vivir)
  5. Correct: Yo tienes dos primos.
  6. Write two sentences about your family.