Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Mi mamá me llama (My mom calls me)
Introduce the direct object pronoun 'me' (me).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 5 different family member names in Spanish (e.g., *mamá, papá, hermano, hermana, abuela*) from the story *Mi mamá me llama*.
- Explain in English what the Spanish phrase *Mi mamá me llama* means, using the words 'My', 'mom', and 'calls'.
- Apply the correct Spanish word for at least 3 different family members when shown a picture of that family member.
- Create a simple drawing of their own family and label at least 3 family members using the correct Spanish words learned in the lesson.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the direct object in a simple Spanish sentence.
Define what a direct object pronoun is.
Choose the correct direct object pronoun (me, te, lo, la) to replace a noun.
Correctly place the direct object pronoun before a conjugated verb.
Understand sentences like 'Mi mamá me llama' (My mom calls me).
Create new sentences using 'lo' and 'la' to talk about food and objects.
Have you ever pointed at a cookie and said, 'I want it!'? 🤔 In Spanish, we have special little words for 'it,' 'me,' and 'you'!
Today, we will learn about special shortcut words called direct object pronouns. These words, like 'me', 'te', 'lo', and 'la', help us say who or...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Verb (Verbo)An action word. It's what someone or something is doing.In 'El niño come la manzana' (The boy eats the apple), the verb is 'come' (eats).
Direct Object (Objeto Directo)The person or thing that directly receives the action of the verb. To find it, ask 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb.In 'El niño come la manzana', ask 'eats what?'. The answer is 'la manzana' (the apple). The apple is the direct object.
Direct Object Pronoun (Pronombre de Objeto Directo)A short word that takes the place of the direct object noun.Instead of saying 'I see the ball', you can say 'I see it'. 'It' is the direct object pronoun.
meThe Spanish word for 'me' when I am t...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Placement Rule
Direct Object Pronoun + Conjugated Verb
In Spanish, the direct object pronoun (like 'me', 'lo', 'la') almost always goes right BEFORE the main action word (the verb).
The Matching Rule
lo = masculine noun (el) | la = feminine noun (la)
You must choose the pronoun that matches the gender of the noun it is replacing. If the noun uses 'el' (like 'el libro'), use 'lo'. If the noun uses 'la' (like 'la pelota'), use 'la'.
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Challenging
Combine these two sentences into one: 'Mi mamá prepara la sopa. Yo veo la sopa.'
A.Mi mamá prepara la sopa y yo veo.
B.Mi mamá la prepara y yo veo la sopa.
C.Mi mamá prepara la sopa y yo la veo.
D.Mi mamá prepara y yo la veo la sopa.
Challenging
Read the story: 'Mi mamá está en la cocina. Ella prepara un sándwich grande. Me llama y dice, '¡Mira!'. Yo veo el sándwich y lo quiero comer.' What does the mom prepare?
A.big sandwich
B.small sandwich
C.big apple
D.The kitchen
Challenging
Which of these sentences has a mistake?
A.Yo miro los tomates rojos.
B.Mi mamá prepara una ensalada fresca.
C.Tú hablas con tu papá.
D.Ella compramos el pan.
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 5 different family member names in Spanish (e.g., *mamá, papá, hermano, hermana, abuela*) from the story *Mi mamá me llama*; Explain in English what the Spanish phrase *Mi mamá me llama* means, using the words….
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