Spanish Grade 1 15 min

Me Gusta la Manzana (I like the Apple)

Introduce 'manzana' (apple) and 'me gusta' (I like). Learn to say 'Me gusta la manzana.'

What you'll learn

  • Identify the Spanish word for 'apple' (la manzana) when shown a picture of an apple with 80% accuracy.
  • Say 'Me gusta la manzana' (I like the apple) after hearing it spoken with correct pronunciation in a group setting with 75% accuracy.
  • Point to the correct picture (apple or other object) when asked "¿Te gusta la manzana?" (Do you like the apple?) and respond 'Sí' or 'No' with 100% accuracy.
  • Respond 'Sí' (yes) when asked '¿Te gusta la manzana?' (Do you like the apple?) if they like apples, in 1 out of 1 attempts.

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Say 'Me gusta la manzana' when shown a picture of an apple. Identify and name three fruits in Spanish: la manzana, la banana, la fresa. Use the phrase 'Me gusta' with a fruit name. Answer the question '¿Te gusta la manzana?' with 'Sí' or 'No'. Point to a fruit and ask a partner '¿Te gusta?'. Do you have a favorite fruit? 🍎🍌🍓 Let's learn how to say 'I like the apple!' in Spanish! Today, we will learn the special words 'Me gusta'. We will use them to talk about yummy foods. This helps us share our favorite snacks with friends! Real-World Applications Telling a friend you like apples at snack time. Reading a simple Spanish story about fruits. Playing a game where y...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample Me gustaThis means 'I like'. It's a happy phrase for things you enjoy! 😊Me gusta el perro. (I like the dog.) La manzanaThis is the Spanish word for 'the apple'. 🍎La manzana es roja. (The apple is red.) La bananaThis is the Spanish word for 'the banana'. 🍌Me gusta la banana. (I like the banana.) SíThis is the Spanish word for 'Yes'. 👍¿Te gusta? ¡Sí! (Do you like it? Yes!) NoThis is the Spanish word for 'No'. 👎¿Te gusta? No. (Do you like it? No.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns

Saying What You Like 👍 Me gusta + la + [fruit name] Use this pattern to say you like one thing. 'La' is a special word we use for girl words like 'manzana'. Asking a Friend 🤔 ¿Te gusta + la + [fruit name]? Use this pattern to ask a friend if they like something. 'Te gusta' means 'Do you like?'.

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
Read this: 'Ana tiene una manzana. La manzana es grande y roja. A Ana le gusta la manzana.' What does Ana have?
A.Un plátano
B.Una manzana
C.Un libro azul
D.Un gato pequeño
Challenging
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence: 'la / gusta / manzana / Me'
A.Manzana la gusta Me
B.La Me gusta manzana
C.Me gusta la manzana
D.Gusta Me la manzana
Challenging
There are 'cinco' 🍎 and 'tres' 🍏. How many apples are there in total?
A.Ocho
B.Siete
C.Nueve
D.Diez

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Me Gusta la Manzana (I like the Apple) is a Grade 1 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.

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You'll be able to: Identify the Spanish word for 'apple' (la manzana) when shown a picture of an apple with 80% accuracy; Say 'Me gusta la manzana' (I like the apple) after hearing it spoken with correct pronunciation in a group setting with 75%….

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