Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
¡Conoce a Mi Familia! (Meet My Family!)
Practice introducing family members using 'Él es mi...' and 'Ella es mi...'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 different family members in Spanish (mamá, papá, hermano, hermana, abuelo/a) by pointing to a picture when the word is spoken.
- Explain in English who at least 3 different family members are (e.g., "Mamá is my mother.").
- Apply learned vocabulary by drawing a picture of their own family and labeling at least 3 family members in Spanish.
- Pronounce the Spanish words for 'mamá', 'papá', 'hermano', and 'hermana' with 80% accuracy as judged by the teacher.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least six core family members in Spanish (e.g., mamá, papá, hermano).
Use the possessive adjectives 'mi' and 'mis' correctly to talk about their family.
Describe a family member using at least two simple adjectives.
Make adjectives agree in gender with the family member they are describing (e.g., 'mi hermano es alto' vs. 'mi hermana es alta').
Use the present tense of the -AR verb 'hablar' for 'yo', 'él', and 'ella'.
Construct a simple 3-4 word sentence describing a family member.
Answer the question '¿Cómo es tu papá/mamá?' with a simple description.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La familiaThe Spanish word for 'The family'. It includes all the people you are related to.Mi familia es grande. (My family is big.)
El padre / PapáThe Spanish words for 'The father' or 'Dad'. This is a masculine noun.Mi papá se llama Carlos. (My dad's name is Carlos.)
La madre / MamáThe Spanish words for 'The mother' or 'Mom'. This is a feminine noun.Mi mamá es simpática. (My mom is nice.)
El hermanoThe Spanish word for 'The brother'. This is a masculine noun.Mi hermano juega con legos. (My brother plays with legos.)
La hermanaThe Spanish word for 'The sister'. This is a feminine noun.Mi hermana canta mucho. (My sister sings a lot.)
AdjetivoA word that describes a person, place, or thing. In...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Adjective Agreement: Gender
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Masculine nouns get adjectives ending in -o. Feminine nouns get adjectives ending in -a.
When you describe a male family member like 'papá' or 'hermano', use an adjective like 'alto' or 'bajo'. When you describe a female family member like 'mamá' or 'hermana', change the ending to -a, like 'alta' or 'baja'.
Possessive Adjectives: Mi vs. Mis
Use 'mi' for one family member. Use 'mis' for two or more family members.
If you are talking about just one brother, you say 'mi hermano'. If you are talking about two or more brothers (or a brother and a sister), you say 'mis hermanos...
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Challenging
Si la hermana de tu padre es tu tía, y ella tiene un gato blanco y pequeño, ¿cuál es la descripción correcta del gato?
A.El gato de mi tía es blanco y pequeño.
B.La gata de mi tía es blanca y pequeña.
C.El gato de mi prima es blancos y pequeños.
D.El gato de mi tío es blanco y pequeño.
Challenging
Completa la frase: 'La hija de mis abuelos no es mi mamá, es mi _____. Ella prepara unas galletas _____.'
A.prima / delicioso
B.tía / deliciosas
C.hermana / deliciosos
D.tía / deliciosa
Challenging
Lee la descripción: 'La familia de Ana es pequeña. Ana vive con sus padres y no tiene hermanos. La familia de Marco es grande. Él tiene tres hermanos y dos hermanas. Sus abuelos también viven con ellos.' ¿Cuál oración es correcta?
A.Ana tiene más hermanos que Marco.
B.La familia de Marco es más pequeña que la familia de Ana.
C.Los abuelos de Ana viven con ella.
D.Marco tiene cinco hermanos en total.
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