Year 6 - Spanish
Compass points in Spain: 'voy' and 'va'
Cities and festivals: to go, to have, present tense
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils use prior and new knowledge of nouns, adjectives, and irregular verbs in new and familiar contexts, ranging from the classroom and belongings to an exploration of three cities: Ovideo and Barcelona in Spain and Iquique in Chile. Phonics que, qui, r, rr, n, ñ, v, b are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use compass points and the verb 'ir' to say where you and others go.
Key Notes
- The sound-spelling correspondences [b] and [v] sound the same.
- The compass points, norte, sur, este and oeste can be used to say where places are in Spain.
- The verb 'ir' means to go, going and is an irregular verb. To say 'I go' use 'voy'. To say 'she, he, it goes' use 'va'.
- Spanish word 'a' means to. When used before a feminine noun, use 'a la'. When used before a masculine noun, use 'al'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ir: irregular verb 'to go, going'
- voy: I go, part of the verb 'ir' meaning 'to go, going'
- va: she, he, it goes, part of the verb 'ir' meaning 'to go, going'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The preposition 'a' stays the same regardless of the noun it precedes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-spelling correspondences [b] and [v] sound the same. The compass points, norte, sur, este and oeste can be used to say where places are in Spain.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ir'
irregular verb 'to go, going'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The preposition 'a' stays the same regardless of the noun it precedes. Correction: In English the preposition 'to' stays the same. In Spanish, the word 'a' changes to 'al' before masculine nouns and to 'a la' before feminine nouns.
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