Spanish
Grade 2
15 min
Hace sol, llueve
Hace sol, llueve
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three different types of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification) used in a Spanish poem with 80% accuracy.
- Explain the main theme or message of a chosen Spanish poem in a short paragraph, using at least three supporting details from the text.
- Translate five key phrases or lines from a Spanish poem into English, demonstrating understanding of their literal and figurative meanings with 75% accuracy.
- Analyze how the poet's use of imagery and word choice contributes to the overall tone and mood of a selected Spanish poem, providing two specific examples.
- Create a short original poem in Spanish (at least 8 lines) using at least one example of figurative language learned in class, adhering to basic grammatical rules and demonstrating an understanding of poetic structure.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify sunny and rainy weather in Spanish.
Say 'Hace sol' for a sunny day.
Say 'Llueve' for a rainy day.
Answer the question '¿Qué tiempo hace?' with two basic weather phrases.
Point to the correct picture when they hear 'Hace sol' or 'Llueve'.
Recognize the weather words 'sol' and 'llueve'.
Mira por tu ventana. ¿Ves el sol ☀️ o ves la lluvia 🌧️?
Today we will learn how to talk about the weather in Spanish! We will learn the words for a sunny day and a rainy day. This helps us talk about what we see outside.
Real-World Applications
Deciding if you can play outside at recess.
Choosing what clothes to wear for the day.
Describing the pictures in your favorite storybook.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Hace sol ☀️This phrase means 'It is sunny'. We say this when the sun is out.El gato duerme en la ventana. Hace sol.
Llueve 🌧️This word means 'It is raining'. We say this when water falls from the sky.La rana está feliz. Llueve.
Está nublado ☁️This phrase means 'It is cloudy'. We say this when there are many clouds.No veo el sol. Está nublado.
El tiempoThis word means 'the weather'. It is what it feels like outside.Hoy, el tiempo es bueno para jugar.
¿Qué tiempo hace?This is a question. It means 'What is the weather like?'.Mamá pregunta: '¿Qué tiempo hace?'
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Using 'Hace' for Sun
Hace + sol
To say it is sunny, we use the special word 'hace' before the word 'sol'. Think of 'hace' as 'it makes'. It makes sun!
Using 'Llueve' for Rain
Llueve
'Llueve' is a special action word. It means 'it rains' all by itself. It does not need 'hace'.
The Weather Question
¿Qué tiempo hace?
This is the question you ask to find out about the weather. You can answer with 'Hace sol' or 'Llueve'.
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Challenging
Es el 15 de enero. La familia de Ana quiere ir de picnic. Miran el tiempo y ven nubes muy oscuras ☁️ y un símbolo de 💧. Deciden quedarse en casa. ¿Por qué?
A.Porque hace demasiado sol para un picnic.
B.Porque es enero y hace frío.
C.Porque probablemente va a llover y el picnic se mojará.
D.Porque no tienen comida para el picnic.
Challenging
Por la mañana, hace un sol brillante ☀️. Te pones pantalones cortos. A las 3 de la tarde, el cielo se pone gris y empieza a llover 🌧️. ¿Qué ropa necesitas AHORA que no necesitabas por la mañana?
A.Gafas de sol
B.Sandalias
C.Un impermeable y botas de agua
D.Un traje de baño
Challenging
Si "hace sol" es el número 10 y "llueve" es el número 20, ¿qué frase corresponde al número 10?
A.Me pongo crema solar en la nariz.
B.Saco mi paraguas.
C.Las nubes son grises.
D.Hay charcos en la calle.
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