Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Presentándonos: Él es... Ella es... (Introducing Ourselves: He is... She is...)
Introduce basic personal pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella) and the verb 'ser' to describe oneself and others (nationality, origin).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Point to a boy and say 'Él es...' followed by his name.
Point to a girl and say 'Ella es...' followed by her name.
Identify 'él' as the word for 'he' (boy).
Identify 'ella' as the word for 'she' (girl).
Answer the question '¿Quién es él?' with 'Él es [name]'.
Answer the question '¿Quién es ella?' with 'Ella es [name]'.
Introduce at least two classmates using the correct phrase.
👋 ¡Hola! Do you see your friends in class? Let's learn how to introduce them! 👦👧
Today, we will learn two very special words: 'Él' for boys and 'Ella' for girls. We will use them to say 'He is...' and 'She is...'. It's how we in...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Él 👦The Spanish word for 'he'. We use it when talking about one boy or man.Él es mi amigo. (He is my friend.)
Ella 👧The Spanish word for 'she'. We use it when talking about one girl or woman.Ella es mi amiga. (She is my friend.)
esThe Spanish word for 'is'. It connects the person to their name or what they are.Él es Juan. (He is Juan.)
amigo 🧍♂️The Spanish word for a boy who is a friend.Él es mi amigo, Leo.
amiga 🧍♀️The Spanish word for a girl who is a friend.Ella es mi amiga, Sofía.
¿Quién? 🤔The Spanish word for 'Who?'. We use it to ask about a person.¿Quién es él? (Who is he?)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Él' Rule for Boys
Él + es + [Boy's Name]
When you want to introduce a boy, always start with 'Él'.
The 'Ella' Rule for Girls
Ella + es + [Girl's Name]
When you want to introduce a girl, always start with 'Ella'.
Making a Sentence
Person Word + 'es' + Name
To introduce someone, you need three parts: the person word (Él/Ella), the word 'es', and their name.
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Challenging
Mira la imagen: 👦-PET->🐈. El texto dice: 'Él es Tomás. Él es su gato, Fígaro.' ¿Quién es 'él' en la segunda oración?
A.Tomás
B.El niño
C.Fígaro
D.La niña
Challenging
Lee el texto: 'Hola. En mi clase hay dos amigos. Él es Mateo. Mateo tiene 6 años. Ella es Valentina. Valentina tiene un lápiz rojo.' ¿Quién tiene el lápiz rojo? ✏️
A.Mateo
B.El niño
C.Yo
D.Valentina
Challenging
Hay un niño 👦 y una niña 👧 en el parque. El niño se llama Javier. La niña se llama Lola. ¿Cuál frase es correcta sobre Lola?
A.Él es Lola
B.Ella es Javier
C.Ella es Lola
D.Él es una niña
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