Spanish Grade 1 15 min

Mam� y pap�

Mam� y pap�

What you'll learn

  • Identify the Spanish words for 'mama' and 'papa' when shown a picture.
  • Say the Spanish words 'mama' and 'papa' clearly after hearing them spoken.
  • Point to the correct picture of 'mama' or 'papa' when asked '¿Dónde está mama/papa?'
  • Match the written word 'mama' or 'papa' to the corresponding picture.

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Say the Spanish words for 'mom' (mamá) and 'dad' (papá). Point to a picture of a mom or dad when they hear the correct Spanish word. Use 'mamá' and 'papá' in a simple greeting like 'Hola, mamá'. Recognize the written words 'mamá' and 'papá'. Say 'mi mamá' (my mom) and 'mi papá' (my dad). Draw a picture of their family and label 'mamá' and 'papá'. Who are the super special people in your family? 👨‍👩‍👧 Let's learn their names in Spanish! Today, we will learn two very important words: 'mamá' and 'papá'. We will learn how to say them, write them, and use them to talk about our family. Real-World Applications You can sa...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample Mamá 👩‍🦰This is the Spanish word for 'mom' or 'mommy'.¡Hola, Mamá! 👋 Papá 👨‍🦱This is the Spanish word for 'dad' or 'daddy'.Te quiero, Papá. ❤️ La familia 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦This means 'the family' in Spanish. Mamá and papá are part of your familia.Mi familia es especial. Mi ✅This little word means 'my'. You use it to show something belongs to you.Este es mi perro. 🐶 (This is my dog.) Hola 👋This is a friendly word that means 'hello' in Spanish.¡Hola, amigo! (Hello, friend!) Te quiero ❤️This is a sweet way to say 'I love you' to family and friends.Te quiero, Mamá.
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Grammar Rules & Patterns

The Magic Accent Mark (La Tilde) Mamá and Papá need a little line on top of the 'a': á. This little line tells you to say that part of the word a little louder. Ma-MÁ. Pa-PÁ. It's very important! Using 'Mi' (My) The word 'mi' always goes BEFORE the person. To say 'my mom', you say 'mi mamá'. To say 'my dad', you say 'mi papá'. It's like building with blocks! 🧱

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
Lee: 'Mi mamá es doctora y trabaja en el hospital. Mi papá es maestro y trabaja en la escuela.' ¿Dónde trabaja mamá?
A.En la escuela
B.En el hospital
C.En la casa
D.En el parque
Challenging
Mi papá tiene un sombrero grande. Mi mamá tiene un sombrero pequeño. ¿Cuál es la diferencia principal entre los sombreros?
A.El tamaño
B.El color
C.El número
D.El dueño
Challenging
Mamá tiene 10 galletas 🍪. Ella me da 2 galletas. Ella le da 3 galletas a papá. ¿Cuántas galletas tiene mamá ahora?
A.Diez
B.Siete
C.Cinco
D.Dos

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Mam� y pap� is a Grade 1 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Mam� y pap�?

You'll be able to: Identify the Spanish words for 'mama' and 'papa' when shown a picture; Say the Spanish words 'mama' and 'papa' clearly after hearing them spoken; Point to the correct picture of 'mama' or 'papa' when asked '¿Dónde está mama/papa?'.

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