Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Los fines de semana (Weekends)
Describe what you do on weekends using -ER and -IR verbs.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 weekend activities in Spanish (e.g., *nadar, jugar videojuegos, leer, ver la tele, ir al parque*) when shown a picture or given a verbal description.
- Explain in simple sentences (using *me gusta* or *no me gusta*) whether they like or dislike at least 3 different weekend activities in Spanish.
- Apply their knowledge of weekend activity vocabulary by creating a short drawing or acting out a scene about what they do on the weekend, using at least 3 Spanish words or phrases learned in the lesson.
- Answer simple questions like *¿Qué te gusta hacer el fin de semana?* with a short sentence in Spanish using learned vocabulary, demonstrating comprehension.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and name at least 5 common weekend activities in Spanish.
Use the present tense 'yo' form of regular -AR verbs to describe their own weekend activities (e.g., 'Yo juego...').
Use simple adjectives to describe activities and foods, making them agree with the noun (e.g., 'pizza deliciosa').
Ask and answer the question '¿Qué haces los fines de semana?' (What do you do on weekends?).
Form simple sentences combining an activity verb with a noun (e.g., 'Yo miro la televisión').
Recognize vocabulary for places related to weekend activities, such as 'el parque' and 'el cine'.
¡Hola! ¿Qué te gusta hacer cuando no hay escuela? 🥳 Let's talk about all the fun things we do on weekends...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
JugarTo play, like playing a game or a sport.Yo juego con mis amigos en el parque. (I play with my friends in the park.)
MirarTo watch or to look at.Yo miro la televisión los sábados. (I watch television on Saturdays.)
ComerTo eat.Yo como pizza los fines de semana. (I eat pizza on the weekends.)
El parqueThe park, a place with grass, trees, and maybe a playground.Vamos al parque para jugar. (We go to the park to play.)
El fin de semanaThe weekend, which includes Saturday (sábado) and Sunday (domingo).Me gusta el fin de semana porque no hay escuela. (I like the weekend because there is no school.)
Delicioso / DeliciosaDelicious, something that tastes very good.La hamburguesa es deliciosa. (The hamburger is delicious.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Present Tense 'Yo' form for -AR Verbs
Take the -AR off the verb and add -O.
When you talk about what *you* do, you change the end of the verb. For verbs like 'mirar' (to watch), you take off the 'ar' and add 'o' to make 'miro' (I watch).
Adjective Agreement (Singular)
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. If a noun is feminine (often ends in -a), the adjective should also be feminine (often ends in -a).
In Spanish, describing words have to match the word they describe. For example, 'la pizza' is a feminine word, so you say 'la pizza es deliciosa', not 'delicioso'.
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Challenging
Your friend describes their weekend: 'Yo leo un libro, dibujo en mi cuaderno y escucho música tranquila.' How would you describe their weekend?
A.Es un fin de semana muy activo.
B.Es un fin de semana deportivo.
C.Es un fin de semana aburrido.
D.Es un fin de semana tranquilo y creativo.
Challenging
It is raining a lot ('llueve mucho') all weekend. Which activity is the best choice?
A.Ir de picnic en el parque.
B.Mirar películas en casa.
C.Montar en bicicleta.
D.Jugar al fútbol afuera.
Challenging
Read about two friends: 'El sábado, Marta patina en el parque. El domingo, yo monto en bicicleta con ella.' What do both activities have in common?
A.Son actividades con ruedas (wheels).
B.Son actividades en el agua (in the water).
C.Son actividades para días de lluvia (for rainy days).
D.Son actividades con comida (with food).
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