Year 4 - Spanish
Christmas celebrations in Peru
Describe things and people: singular adjective agreement, to be being
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use reference resources to write picture descriptions inspired by authentic poems, and story adaptations. They learn determiners 'mi' and 'tu', pronouns 'él' and 'ella' and 'tener' with meaning be in the contexts of age, states, friends, favourite things and Christmas.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use 'ser' and 'estar' to learn about Christmas traditions in Peru.
Key Notes
- A range of familiar sound spelling correspondences can be practised in a traditional Peruvian Christmas carol.
- Singular 'ser' can be used to understand information about Christmas traditions in Peru.
- 'Estar' can be used to understand where things are and how people feel.
- 'Porque' can be used to connect ideas between clauses in a sentence.
- A huayno is a genre of popular music and dance from Peru. 'Niño manuelito' is a Christmas huayno.
Vocabulary To Learn
- soy: part of the verb 'ser' meaning to be, being for general traits meaning I am
- es: part of the verb 'ser' meaning to be, being for general traits meaning she, he, it is
- estoy: part of the verb 'estar' meaning to be, being for location and temporary state meaning I am
- porque: word that connects ideas between clauses in a sentence meaning because
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christmas traditions and celebrations are the same in Peru, Spain and Great Britain.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
A range of familiar sound spelling correspondences can be practised in a traditional Peruvian Christmas carol. Singular 'ser' can be used to understand information about Christmas traditions in Peru.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'soy'
part of the verb 'ser' meaning to be, being for general traits meaning I am. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Christmas traditions and celebrations are the same in Peru, Spain and Great Britain. Correction: Each country has its own traditions and celebrations. Although there are similarities, each country has celebrations and traditions unique to its history and culture.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Age: 'tener' meaning 'be' Study Guide
- At the zoo: adjective agreement Study Guide
- At the zoo: writing using a word list for reference Study Guide
- Belongings: determiners 'mi' and 'tu' Study Guide
- Friends: subject pronouns 'él' and 'ella' for clarity and emphasis Study Guide
- How are you? What are you like? 'Estar' and 'ser' Study Guide
- I'm hungry: 'tener' meaning 'be' Study Guide
- My favourite things Study Guide
- Poems with pictures: arriba, abajo, en medio Study Guide
- Reference resources: understand symbols for nouns Study Guide
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