Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
El verbo 'hacer': Actividades para la salud (The verb 'hacer': Activities for health)
Introduce the irregular verb 'hacer' and use it to describe activities related to health and exercise (Hago ejercicio, Hago yoga).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three different activities for health in Spanish using the verb 'hacer' (e.g., 'hacer ejercicio', 'hacer yoga') from a provided list or image.
- Construct five simple sentences in Spanish using 'hacer' followed by a health activity, demonstrating understanding of basic sentence structure (e.g., 'Yo hago ejercicio').
- Apply the correct form of the verb 'hacer' (yo, tú, él/ella/usted) in at least three fill-in-the-blank sentences related to health activities with 80% accuracy.
- Create a short dialogue (2-3 exchanges) in Spanish with a partner about health activities using the verb 'hacer', demonstrating comprehension and application of learned vocabulary and grammar.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the verb 'hacer' and its meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
Correctly use the 'yo' form 'hago' and the 'tú' form 'haces'.
Name at least three health-related activities using the verb 'hacer' (e.g., hacer ejercicio, hacer yoga).
Construct a simple sentence describing a healthy activity they do, such as 'Yo hago ejercicio'.
Ask a classmate '¿Qué haces para la salud?' (What do you do for health?).
Recognize the forms 'hace' (he/she does) and 'hacemos' (we do) in simple sentences.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VerboAn action word. It tells you what someone or something is doing.In 'Yo como una manzana', the verb is 'como' (I eat).
HacerA very important verb in Spanish that means 'to do' or 'to make'.Me gusta hacer mi cama. (I like to make my bed.)
SaludThe word for 'health'. It's about keeping your body strong and feeling good.Comer frutas es bueno para la salud. (Eating fruit is good for health.)
Hacer ejercicioA phrase that means 'to do exercise'. This is any activity that moves your body.Yo hago ejercicio en el parque. (I do exercise in the park.)
Hacer yogaA phrase that means 'to do yoga'. It's a type of exercise for stretching and breathing.Mi mamá hace yoga por la mañana. (My mom does yog...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Conjugating the Verb 'Hacer' (Present Tense)
Yo hago, Tú haces, Él/Ella/Usted hace, Nosotros/Nosotras hacemos, Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes hacen
The verb 'hacer' is irregular, which means it doesn't follow the normal -ER verb pattern. The 'yo' form is very special ('hago'). You must memorize these forms to say who is doing the action.
Forming Phrases for Activities
hacer + [noun for an activity]
To talk about doing a specific activity or sport, you often use the verb 'hacer' followed by the name of the activity. The word 'hacer' changes to match who is doing the action, but the activity name stays the same.
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Challenging
Lee el texto: 'Luisa es una niña muy sana. Por la mañana, come fruta. Después de la escuela, no mira la televisión. Ella y su hermano hacen ejercicio en el jardín. Juegan y corren mucho.' ¿Qué hace Luisa para estar sana?
A.Mira la televisión y come fruta.
B.Hace ejercicio con su hermano.
C.Duerme mucho en el jardín.
D.Come dulces después de la escuela.
Challenging
Quieres planear un sábado muy saludable. ¿Cuál de estas listas de actividades con el verbo 'hacer' es la mejor opción?
A.Hacer la cama, hacer la tarea, jugar videojuegos.
B.Hacer un desayuno de panqueques, hacer una siesta, mirar películas.
C.Hacer ejercicio, hacer una caminata, hacer una ensalada para la cena.
D.Hacer un pastel, hacer una fiesta, comer pizza.
Challenging
Cuatro amigos describen su día. ¿Quién tiene el hábito más saludable combinando comida y actividad? Marco: 'Yo hago mi tarea y luego juego fútbol.' Sara: 'Yo hago un sándwich y luego miro la tele.' David: 'Yo no hago ejercicio, pero como una manzana.' Laura: 'Yo hago yoga y también hago una sopa de verduras.'
A.Marco
B.Sara
C.David
D.Laura
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