Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Viernes: ¡Cantamos! (Friday: We sing!)
Introduce 'viernes' (Friday) and 'cantar' (to sing). Learn to say 'El viernes cantamos.'
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the word 'viernes' (Friday).
Say the phrase '¡Cantamos!' (We sing!).
Connect the day 'viernes' with the action 'cantamos'.
Say the full sentence 'El viernes, cantamos.'
Recognize the word 'canción' (song).
Respond to the question '¿Qué hacemos el viernes?'
What is your favorite song to sing? 🎶 Today we learn about a special singing day!
We will learn the Spanish word for Friday, which is 'viernes'. We will also learn how to say 'we sing', which is 'cantamos'. Let's put them together!
Real-World Applications
Singing a song with your class on Friday.
Telling your family what you did at school on Friday.
Finding 'viernes' on a...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
viernesThe Spanish word for Friday. It is a day of the week. 🎉Hoy es viernes. ¡No hay escuela mañana! (Today is Friday. No school tomorrow!)
cantamosThe Spanish word for 'we sing'. It's an action we do together. 🎤Nosotros cantamos con la maestra. (We sing with the teacher.)
canciónThe Spanish word for 'song'. It has music and words. 🎵Mi canción favorita es sobre un pollito. 🐥 (My favorite song is about a little chick.)
músicaThe Spanish word for 'music'. It is the sound we hear in songs.Me gusta la música. 🎧 (I like music.)
díaThe Spanish word for 'day'. A week has seven days.Viernes es mi día favorito. (Friday is my favorite day.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Connecting Day and Action
El [día], [acción].
To say what we do on a day, start with 'El'. Then say the day, a comma, and the action.
The 'We' Action Ending
Verbs ending in '-amos' mean 'we' do it.
When an action word ends in '-amos', it means a group of us are doing it. Like 'cantamos' (we sing) or 'hablamos' (we talk).
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Challenging
Find the pattern: Lunes 🍎, Martes 📘, Miércoles 🖍️, Jueves 🔢, Viernes ___.
A.⚽
B.😴
C.🥪
D.🎤
Challenging
A popular song goes: 'Sol, solecito... Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, ___, Sábado y Domingo.' What day is missing to finish the song's week?
A.Viernes
B.Febrero
C.Hola
D.Adiós
Challenging
Problem: Ana was not at school on the day we sang the song about the number 'diez' (10). What day was Ana absent?
A.Lunes
B.Jueves
C.Viernes
D.Sábado
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