Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
Las tradiciones: ¿Qué hacemos? (Traditions: What do we do?)
Learn vocabulary for common traditions associated with holidays (decorar, cantar, regalar, comer).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three Spanish traditions from a list of options with 80% accuracy.
- Explain in simple Spanish (using provided vocabulary) what they do during one Spanish tradition, including who participates and when it happens.
- Apply newly learned vocabulary to describe at least two traditions celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries with minimal grammatical errors (3 or less).
- Compare and contrast one tradition from a Spanish-speaking country with a similar tradition from their own culture, identifying at least one similarity and one difference using simple Spanish phrases.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify at least 10 new vocabulary words related to family and cultural traditions.
Describe personal actions during a tradition using reflexive verbs (e.g., 'nos vestimos con ropa especial').
Use direct object pronouns to replace nouns when talking about traditions (e.g., 'Comemos los tamales. Los comemos.').
Form simple sentences in the preterite tense to describe what happened during a past celebration (e.g., 'Mi familia y yo celebramos.').
Ask and answer basic questions about what people do during traditions using '¿Qué hacen ustedes?' and 'Nosotros...'.
Write a short, 3-4 sentence paragraph describing a personal tradition.
What is your favorite holiday or family tradition? 🥳 Do you eat special food,...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La tradiciónA custom or belief that is passed down from one generation to the next. (A tradition)En mi familia, es una tradición comer uvas a la medianoche en la víspera de Año Nuevo (New Year's Eve).
La celebraciónA social gathering or activity to celebrate something special. (A celebration)La celebración de su cumpleaños fue muy divertida.
Reunirse (con)A reflexive verb meaning 'to get together' or 'to meet up with' someone.Nosotros nos reunimos con nuestros abuelos para la Navidad.
DecorarTo add things to an object or place to make it look more attractive. (To decorate)Mi hermana y yo decoramos el árbol de Navidad con luces.
El regaloA thing given to someone as a present. (The gift)Yo abro mi regalo en la mañana de mi cumpleaños.
El disfra...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Reflexive Verbs for Traditions
Reflexive Pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) + Conjugated Verb
Use reflexive verbs to talk about actions people do to themselves or as part of a group routine. For traditions, this is common for actions like getting dressed ('vestirse'), getting together ('reunirse'), or waking up ('levantarse'). The pronoun must match the subject. Example: 'Yo me visto.' (I get dressed), 'Nosotros nos reunimos.' (We get together).
Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs)
lo (it, him), la (it, her), los (them), las (them)
DOPs replace a noun that receives the action of the verb. They help you avoid repeating words. They go BEFORE the conjugated verb. First, find the object (e.g., 'los regalos'). Then, decide if it...
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Challenging
Read the text: 'Para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi hermano, preparamos un pastel grande. Cantamos 'Feliz Cumpleaños'.' Which sentence best continues the description using the concepts from the lesson?
A.Mi hermano come lo.
B.Después, mi hermano lo comió.
C.Mi hermano los comió después.
D.Comer el pastel es la tradición.
Challenging
Find the mistake in this sentence: 'Ayer, nosotros se preparamos para la celebración y decoró la casa.'
A.The reflexive pronoun 'se' is incorrect and the verb 'decoró' is incorrect.
B.The verb 'preparamos' should be in the present tense.
C.The word 'Ayer' is used incorrectly.
D.There are no mistakes in the sentence.
Challenging
Your friend says, 'El 4 de julio, mi familia y yo vimos los fuegos artificiales.' What is the best question to ask to learn more about WHAT they do, based on the lesson's question format?
A.¿Te gustan los fuegos artificiales?
B.¿Dónde celebraron ustedes?
C.¿Qué más hacen ustedes para esa tradición?
D.¿Por qué celebraron ustedes?
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