Útiles Escolares (School Supplies)
The teacher will only speak in Spanish for the duration of this class for a more immersive language learning experience.
Materials needed: PDF print out of Dino Aprende en la Escuela, pictures of the materials (pencil, crayons, scissors, books, backpack, glue), tape, and black-and-white image of backpack, review activity print out, pencils.
Note: This lesson includes vocabulary regarding school supplies therefore along with the pictures being used for an activity, real school supplies can be used when introducing vocabulary if desired.
Workshop Activities:
Vocabulary and Reading
1) The teacher will introduce the vocabulary using choral repetition and showing students either an image of the material or the actual material.
Tip: Students will often mimic the manner in which a word is being presented to them so try whispering, yelling, cheering, etc the vocabulary to get learners more engaged!
Vocabulario: Tijeras (scissors), Crayons (crayons), Libros (books), Pegamento (glue), Mochila (backpack), Lápiz (pencil)
2) Teacher will read PDF of Dino Aprende en la Escuela (PDF can be found below) and encourage students to respond to the paired choices.
Packing Up
1) Children and teacher will work together to images of the vocabulary next to a big picture of a backpack. Alternatively, children may pack an actual backpack with actual school supplies.
Vocabulary Presentation: Dino aprende en la escuela
Click the pdf (below) for the story of Dino's day at school.
Review Sheet: School Supplies
Click the pdf (below) to review the school supplies lesson in Spanish.
Review Activity
Where does this go?
There are two possible options for this review activity:
Option 1: Before the class, the teacher will cut out the images in the review sheet so that each item is separated. They will then tape the image of the park and the school on a wall. At the end of the lesson, students will be asked to help Dino put the items where they go. The teacher will hold up a picture and wait for students to call out the word in Spanish. If they respond correctly, they can get the picture and tape it where it goes. If there is no response from a student, the teacher can say the name of the item and call on a student to tape it where it goes.
Option 2: Each student will receive a copy of the review sheet and a pencil and will be asked to draw lines connecting the item to the correct location. The teacher will go over the correct answers at the end of the lesson. This activity is more independent and requires less reliance on the teacher but might not be suitable for younger or less experienced students.
Libros:
For more language practice at home check out the following books from the library’s Spanish collection
Mi Escuela= My School by George Ancona, Boomer Va a Escuela by Constance McGeorge, Nos Encanta la Escuela=We Love School! by Marilyn Janovitz.
Citation:
Farnsworth, May and Isabelle Girolamo, “Utiles Escolares (School Supplies),” Spanish and Hispanic Studies Digital Gallery at HWS, July 2024, https://galeriahispana.omeka.net/exhibits/show/spanish-for-children/spanish-for-children-school.