Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Cumpleaños (Birthdays): Celebrations and Dates
Learn vocabulary related to birthdays and celebrations, and practice asking and answering questions about dates.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least five different Spanish phrases related to birthdays and celebrations (e.g., "Feliz cumpleaños," "¿Cuántos años tienes?") from a provided list with 80% accuracy.
- Apply knowledge of Spanish numbers and months to correctly state the birthdates (day and month) of three different fictional characters presented in a written scenario, using complete sentences.
- Explain in Spanish, using at least three sentences, two common birthday traditions in Spanish-speaking countries, comparing and contrasting them with traditions in their own culture, as assessed by a rubric focusing on grammatical accuracy and cultural understanding.
- Create a short dialogue (at least 5 exchanges) in Spanish between two people discussing an upcoming birthday celebration, incorporating at least five vocabulary words or phrases learned in the lesson, demonstrating correct grammar and vocabulary usage as judged by a teacher-created rubric.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask 'When is your birthday?' in Spanish.
State their own birthday using the Spanish date format 'el [number] de [month]'.
Identify at least five Spanish vocabulary words for birthday celebrations, such as 'pastel', 'regalo', and 'fiesta'.
Use the present tense of the -AR verb 'cantar' (to sing) in a simple sentence.
Describe a birthday item using a simple adjective, ensuring correct gender agreement (e.g., 'el pastel delicioso').
Sing the basic 'Feliz Cumpleaños a ti' song in Spanish.
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In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish words for birthday items and...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
El cumpleañosThis means 'the birthday'. It's the special day you celebrate being born.Mi cumpleaños es en julio. (My birthday is in July.)
La fechaThis means 'the date'. It's how we say the specific day and month.¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? (What is today's date?)
El pastelThis is 'the cake'. A sweet treat we often eat at birthday parties.Yo como pastel de chocolate en mi cumpleaños.
El regaloThis means 'the gift' or 'the present'. It's something special you receive on your birthday.Mi abuela me da un regalo grande.
La fiestaThis is 'the party'. A fun gathering of friends and family to celebrate.La fiesta de cumpleaños es divertida.
CantarThis is a verb that means 'to sing'. It�...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Asking About a Birthday
¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
This is the question you use to ask a friend, 'When is your birthday?'. 'Cuándo' means 'when'.
Stating Your Birthday Date
Mi cumpleaños es el [day number] de [month].
In Spanish, the day comes before the month. You always use 'el' before the number and 'de' before the month. For example, 'el cinco de mayo' (the 5th of May).
Using the -AR Verb 'Cantar'
yo canto, tú cantas, él/ella canta, nosotros cantamos, ellos/ellas cantan
To say who is singing, you change the ending of 'cantar'. For 'I sing', you use 'canto'. For 'we sing', you use 'cantamos'.
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Challenging
Today is el tres de marzo. My birthday was yesterday. When was my birthday?
A.El primero de marzo
B.El dos de marzo
C.El cuatro de marzo
D.El tres de marzo
Challenging
Read the paragraph: 'Mi cumpleaños es en el verano. Hace mucho sol. Mis amigos y yo nadamos en la piscina. Después, comemos hamburguesas y pastel.' What is the main theme of this birthday celebration?
A.party at school
B.winter party
C.sleepover party
D.pool party
Challenging
Why do people put candles ('velas') on a birthday cake?
A.To represent the person's age and to make a wish.
B.To make the cake taste better.
C.Because they provide light if the party is at night.
D.To decorate the cake with different colors.
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