Year 6 - Spanish
Fiestas Patrias: 'mucho' and 'todo'
Festivals and places: plural -ar/-er verbs, 'hay', 'muchos/muchas'
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils apply their knowledge of third person singular and plural -ar and -er verbs and new determiners 'mucho' and 'todo' to understand and communicate about festivals in Spain and Peru; the Tomatina, Fiestas Patrias and Inti Raymi, as well as aspects of Spain's physical geography.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand information about Fiestas Patrias using 'mucho' and 'todo'.
Key Notes
- Fiestas Patrias in Peru, celebrated on July 28 and 29, marks the country's independence from Spain.
- Reading aloud familiar and unfamiliar words improves pronunciation and develops knowledge of Fiestas Patrias.
- When 'todo' is used before a noun to mean 'all (of)', the spelling changes to match gender and number.
- When 'mucho' is used before a noun to mean 'lots (of)', the spelling changes to match gender and number.
Vocabulary To Learn
- mucho: a word meaning much, a lot of. When used before a noun, the spelling changes to match number and gender.
- todo: a word meaning everything, all (of). When used before a noun, the spelling changes to match number and gender.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The words 'mucho' and 'todo' stay the same when used with nouns as they do in English.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Fiestas Patrias in Peru, celebrated on July 28 and 29, marks the country's independence from Spain. Reading aloud familiar and unfamiliar words improves pronunciation and develops knowledge of Fiestas Patrias.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'mucho'
a word meaning much, a lot of. When used before a noun, the spelling changes to match number and gender. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The words 'mucho' and 'todo' stay the same when used with nouns as they do in English. Correction: The words 'mucho' and 'todo' change when used before nouns to agree with the number and gender of the noun.
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