Spanish
Kindergarten
15 min
Alfabeto Español (Spanish Alphabet): Pronunciation Practice
Review the Spanish alphabet and practice pronunciation of individual letters and common letter combinations.
What you'll learn
- Pronounce all 27 letters of the Spanish alphabet with at least 85% accuracy, as measured by teacher observation during individual and choral repetition activities.
- Differentiate between the pronunciation of at least 5 Spanish letters that differ significantly from their English counterparts (e.g., 'j', 'ñ', 'll', 'r', 'v'), as demonstrated by correctly identifying them in a listening comprehension exercise with 80% accuracy.
- Apply knowledge of Spanish alphabet pronunciation to accurately spell at least 3 out of 4 provided Spanish words aloud, as assessed through a spelling bee style activity.
- Compare and contrast the pronunciation of at least three Spanish letters (e.g., 'b' vs. 'v', 'c' before 'e'/'i' vs. 'a'/'o'/'u') with their closest English counterparts, explaining the differences in articulation and sound with at least 75% accuracy, as determined by a short oral presentation.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Sing the Spanish alphabet song with the class.
Say the correct sound for the five vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Identify the first letter of their own name and say its sound.
Recognize and name at least 10 letters of the Spanish alphabet.
Match the letters A, M, P, S with pictures of familiar objects (avión, manzana, perro, sol).
Say the sounds for the letters in a simple two-letter syllable like 'ma' or 'so'.
Do you want to learn a new secret code? 🤫 The Spanish alphabet is a code to read new words!
Today, we will learn the Spanish A-B-Cs. 🎶 We will sing a fun song. We will learn the sound each letter makes. This helps us read and say new Spanish words!
Real-World Applications
Saying your name in Spanish
Reading fun books in Spanis...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Letra (Letter)A symbol that makes a sound. We put them together to make words. 🅰️The letter 'A' is for 'avión' (airplane). ✈️
Alfabeto (Alphabet)All the letters we use to read and write. It's like a big letter family! 👨👩👧👦A, B, C, D... these are all letters in the 'alfabeto'.
Sonido (Sound)What a letter says! Every letter has its own special sound. 🔊The letter 'S' makes the 'ssss' sound, like a snake. 🐍
Vocal (Vowel)A super important letter with a big, open sound. There are five! 🗣️A, E, I, O, U are the five 'vocales'.
Palabra (Word)Letters we put together to name something. 🐈'Gato' is a 'palabra' for a cat.
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Five Friendly Vowels
A (ah), E (eh), I (ee), O (oh), U (oo)
In Spanish, the vowels almost always make the same sound. They don't play tricks! Sing their sounds: ah, eh, ee, oh, oo.
The Quiet 'H' (La Hache Silenciosa)
The letter 'H' makes no sound. It is silent. 🤫
When you see the letter 'H' at the beginning of a word, just pretend it's not there. Say the sound of the next letter.
The 'LL' Sound
Two 'L's together (LL) sound like the letter 'Y' in 'yo-yo'.
When you see 'll', make a 'yuh' sound. It's a special team of letters!
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Challenging
The words "bebé" 👶 and "papá" 👨👧 start with similar-looking letters. When you say "papá", you should feel a little puff of air from your lips. This is different from "bebé". Which letter makes the puff of air?
A.The letter 'B' (be)
B.The letter 'P' (pe)
C.Both letters
D.Neither letter
Challenging
Which greeting word has the vowel sounds in this exact order: 'oh' then 'ah'?
A.adiós
B.buenos días
C.hola
D.gracias
Challenging
In Spanish, the 'u' in "gue" and "gui" is silent to make the 'g' sound hard. Knowing this, how does "gui" in "guitarra" 🎸 sound?
A.Like the English word 'gee' (with a hard g sound)
B.Like 'gwee'
C.Like 'gooey'
D.Like 'who-ee'
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