Spanish
Grade 4
15 min
M�sica y arte
M�sica y arte
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 newly introduced Spanish terms related to environmental science (e.g., 'deforestación', 'efecto invernadero') and political environmentalism (e.g., 'legislación ambiental', 'tratado internacional') on a matching quiz.
- Explain the meaning and significance of 5 out of 7 assigned Spanish environmental terms in complete sentences, demonstrating comprehension of their scientific or political context in a short written paragraph.
- Apply learned Spanish environmental vocabulary to analyze a provided article on a current environmental issue, correctly identifying and translating at least 6 key terms within the text with 80% accuracy.
- Create a short presentation in Spanish proposing a solution to a local environmental problem, using at least 8 relevant vocabulary terms from the lesson with accurate pronunciation and grammar as assessed by a rubric.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and name at least six creative hobbies related to music and art in Spanish.
Correctly conjugate common -ER and -IR verbs (leer, escribir) to describe who is doing a hobby.
Ask and answer simple questions about what creative hobbies they and others do.
Use the verb 'ser' to describe a person's identity as an artist or musician.
Use the verb 'estar' to describe the condition of a piece of art or how they feel while doing a hobby.
Construct simple sentences to describe a favorite artistic or musical hobby.
🎨 ¿Te gusta dibujar, cantar o bailar? 🎶 ¡Vamos a aprender a hablar sobre todos nuestros pasatiempos favoritos en español!
In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish words for fun music and art activities. We will practic...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PintarTo create a picture using paints and a brush.Yo pinto un arcoíris con muchos colores. (I paint a rainbow with many colors.)
DibujarTo create a picture using a pencil, crayon, or marker.Tú dibujas un perro en tu cuaderno. (You draw a dog in your notebook.)
CantarTo make music with your voice.Ella canta su canción favorita. (She sings her favorite song.)
BailarTo move your body to the rhythm of music.Nosotros bailamos en la fiesta. (We dance at the party.)
EscribirTo create words and sentences on paper or a screen.Ustedes escriben un cuento de misterio. (You all write a mystery story.)
LeerTo look at and understand written words.Ellos leen un libro de aventuras. (They read an adventure book.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Conjugating -ER Verbs
yo -o, tú -es, él/ella/Ud. -e, nosotros -emos, ellos/ellas/Uds. -en
To say who is doing an action, you must change the ending of the verb. For verbs that end in -ER, like 'leer' (to read), you remove the -ER and add the correct new ending. For example, 'I read' is 'Yo leo'.
Conjugating -IR Verbs
yo -o, tú -es, él/ella/Ud. -e, nosotros -imos, ellos/ellas/Uds. -en
Verbs that end in -IR, like 'escribir' (to write), have endings that are very similar to -ER verbs. The only difference in this group is the 'nosotros' form, which ends in '-imos'. For example, 'We write' is 'Nosotros escribimos'.
Using 'Ser' for Identity
Ser + [profession/identity]
Use the verb �...
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Challenging
Lee el texto: 'Sofía tiene muchos pasatiempos. Los lunes, ella asiste a clases de ballet. Los miércoles, aprende a tocar el violín. Los fines de semana, ella vive para pintar; su cuarto está lleno de cuadros coloridos.' ¿Qué actividad hace Sofía que no es musical?
A.Asistir a clases
B.Tocar el violín
C.Bailar ballet
D.Pintar cuadros
Challenging
En un museo, tu amigo mira un cuadro y dice: '¡Qué bonito es!'. Tú respondes: 'Sí, y me gusta dónde ____ ahora, en esta sala con luz natural.' ¿Qué palabra completa tu respuesta?
A.está
B.es
C.son
D.están
Challenging
La canción tiene un ritmo muy lento y la letra habla de un día lluvioso y triste. El cantante probablemente ______ un poco melancólico hoy.
A.es
B.vive
C.está
D.aprende
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