Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Sábado: ¡Descansamos! (Saturday: We rest!)
Introduce 'sábado' (Saturday) and 'descansar' (to rest). Learn to say 'El sábado descansamos.'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 3 common activities associated with resting on Saturday (e.g., sleeping, reading, playing).
- Point to the correct picture when the teacher says either 'sábado' (Saturday) or 'descansamos' (we rest) with 80% accuracy.
- Say 'Yo descanso' (I rest) when asked what they do on Saturday, using the phrase correctly in at least 1 out of 2 attempts.
- Draw a picture of one activity they do to 'descansar' (rest) on 'sábado' (Saturday).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say the word 'sábado' correctly.
Identify 'sábado' as a day of the week for rest and play.
Associate the word 'descansamos' (we rest) with 'sábado'.
Name two activities they do on a Saturday, like 'jugar' (play) or 'ir al parque' (go to the park).
Complete the simple sentence pattern: 'El sábado yo...'.
Recognize that 'sábado' is part of the 'fin de semana' (weekend).
What is your favorite day with no school? 🥳 Is it a day for playing with toys and family?
Today we will learn about a special day: ¡sábado! Sábado is Saturday. It is a day for fun, family, and rest. ¡Vamos!
Real-World Applications
Telling your family what you want to do on Saturday.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SábadoThe Spanish word for Saturday. It is a day with no school. 🗓️El sábado vamos al parque. (On Saturday we go to the park.)
DescansarTo rest or relax. Like taking a nap or watching a movie. 😴El sábado yo descanso en mi casa. (On Saturday I rest at my house.)
JugarTo play! You can play with toys, friends, or pets. ⚽️🧸Me gusta jugar con mi perro. (I like to play with my dog.)
ParqueThe park. A place with swings, slides, and trees. 🌳El sábado juego en el parque. (On Saturday I play in the park.)
FamiliaYour family. Your mom, dad, brothers, and sisters. 👨👩👧👦El sábado estoy con mi familia. (On Saturday I am with my family.)
Fin de semanaThe weekend. It includes sábado and domingo (Sunday).¡Me gusta el fin de semana! (I like the weekend!)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Talking About Saturday
El sábado + [what you do]
To say what you do on Saturday, start your sentence with 'El sábado'. This means 'On Saturday'.
Saying 'I do something'
Yo + [action word ending in -o]
When you talk about yourself, you can say 'Yo' and then an action word. For example, 'Yo juego' (I play) or 'Yo descanso' (I rest).
Saying You Like Something
Me gusta + [the thing you like]
To say you like something, use the phrase 'Me gusta'. For example, 'Me gusta el sábado' means 'I like Saturday'.
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Challenging
Today is jueves (Thursday). In two more days, we will...
A.tener un examen de matemáticas (have a math test).
B.ir a la clase de música (go to music class).
C.hacer la tarea del viernes (do Friday's homework).
D.descansar porque es sábado (rest because it is Saturday).
Challenging
Luis is very tired after 5 days of school. He is happy because 'mañana' (tomorrow) is the day to rest. What day is it today for Luis?
A.Sábado
B.Viernes
C.Jueves
D.Domingo
Challenging
A calendar shows that the 12th of the month is a miércoles (Wednesday). What date will the next 'sábado' be?
A.El 13
B.El 14
C.El 15
D.El 16
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