Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Limpiando la Casa (Cleaning the House)
Introduce simple chores and relate them to locations in the house.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 6 out of 8 Spanish vocabulary words for common household chores (e.g., lavar, barrer, limpiar) when shown a picture.
- Apply the correct Spanish verb (e.g., Yo lavo, Él barre) to describe who is performing a chore in at least 3 out of 4 simple sentences.
- Explain in English the meaning of a short, simple Spanish sentence related to cleaning a specific part of the house (e.g., "Ella limpia la mesa.").
- Demonstrate (through acting or drawing) understanding of 4 out of 5 key vocabulary words presented (e.g. trapear, sacudir, etc.).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 5-7 Spanish vocabulary words for common cleaning tasks and tools.
Correctly conjugate the -AR verbs 'limpiar' (to clean) and 'ordenar' (to organize) in the present tense for yo, tú, and él/ella.
Form simple sentences describing who is cleaning a part of the house (e.g., 'Yo limpio la cocina.').
Use the adjectives 'limpio/a' (clean) and 'sucio/a' (dirty) to describe rooms or objects.
Demonstrate correct adjective agreement for gender (masculine/feminine) with cleaning-related nouns.
Answer simple questions like '¿Qué limpias?' (What are you cleaning?).
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
LimpiarAn action word (verb) that means 'to clean'.Yo limpio la mesa. (I clean the table.)
OrdenarAn action word (verb) that means 'to tidy up' or 'to organize'.Tú ordenas los libros. (You organize the books.)
La escobaA noun for the tool we use to sweep the floor, a 'broom'.Uso la escoba en la cocina. (I use the broom in the kitchen.)
El trapoA noun for the cloth we use to wipe things, a 'rag' or 'cloth'.El trapo es para la ventana. (The cloth is for the window.)
Limpio / LimpiaA describing word (adjective) that means 'clean'. It changes its ending to match the word it describes.El baño está limpio. La sala está limpia.
Sucio / SuciaA describing word (adjective) that means 'dirty'. It al...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Present Tense of -AR Verbs
Drop the -AR and add a new ending: -o (yo), -as (tú), -a (él/ella/usted), -amos (nosotros), -an (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Use this rule to change an action word to show WHO is doing the action right now. For 'limpiar' (to clean), 'yo limpio' means 'I clean'.
Adjective Agreement (Gender)
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. If the noun is masculine (often ends in -o, like 'el piso'), the adjective ends in -o. If the noun is feminine (often ends in -a, like 'la mesa'), the adjective ends in -a.
Use this rule when you describe something. You can't say 'la mesa sucio'; you must change it to 'la mesa sucia' because 'mesa' is feminine.
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Challenging
Lee la historia: "Es sábado. El dormitorio de Leo tiene ropa en el piso, juguetes por todas partes y polvo en su escritorio." ¿Qué debe hacer Leo PRIMERO para poder caminar en su cuarto sin tropezar (trip)?
A.Recoger la ropa y los juguetes del piso.
B.Quitar el polvo del escritorio.
C.Lavar las ventanas.
D.Sacar la basura.
Challenging
Después de cocinar la cena, la cocina está sucia. Hay restos de comida en el piso y los platos están en el fregadero (sink). ¿Qué dos acciones son necesarias?
A.Pasar la aspiradora y hacer la cama.
B.Barrer el piso y lavar los platos.
C.Limpiar el baño y sacar la basura.
D.Ordenar los libros y quitar el polvo.
Challenging
¿Cuál grupo contiene solamente acciones de limpiar la casa?
A.Lavar, comer, dormir, jugar
B.Barrer, correr, leer, escribir
C.Lavar, barrer, organizar, sacar
D.Cocinar, mirar, hablar, cantar
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