Spanish Grade 1 15 min

Tengo una Cabeza (I have a Head)

Introduce 'cabeza' (head) and 'tengo' (I have). Learn to say 'Yo tengo una cabeza.'

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Identify their head in Spanish by saying 'cabeza'. Say the phrase 'Tengo una cabeza' while pointing to their head. Name at least three other parts of the face in Spanish (ojos, nariz, boca). Use the phrase 'Tengo...' to talk about their eyes, nose, and mouth. Count their eyes and ears in Spanish using 'uno' and 'dos'. Follow simple commands like 'Toca tu cabeza' (Touch your head). Hello, friends! 👋 Can you touch your head? Let's learn how to say that in Spanish! Today, we will learn the Spanish words for our head and face. 🧠 We will learn to say 'I have a head'. It's like a fun game! Real-World Applications Singing the 'Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies' song 🎶...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample TengoThis word means 'I have'. You use it to say something belongs to you. 🙋‍♂️'Tengo un juguete.' (I have a toy.) 🧸 UnaThis little word means 'a' or 'one'. We use it for girl words, like 'cabeza'.'Tengo una manzana.' (I have one apple.) 🍎 CabezaThis is the Spanish word for 'head'. It's where your brain lives! 🧠Point to your head and say 'cabeza'. OjosThis is the word for 'eyes'. You use them to see! 👀'Tengo dos ojos.' (I have two eyes.) NarizThis is the word for 'nose'. You use it to smell flowers. 👃'Tengo una nariz.' (I have a nose.) BocaThis is the word for 'mouth'. You use it to eat yummy food! 👄'Tengo una boca.'...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns

Saying 'I have...' Tengo + (number) + body part To say you have a body part, always start with 'Tengo'. It means 'I have'. Using 'una' for one thing Tengo + una + body part When you have just ONE of something, like a head or a nose, use 'una' after 'Tengo'. Using numbers for more than one Tengo + dos + body parts When you have two of something, like eyes, use the number 'dos' after 'Tengo'.

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
If a robot has no 'orejas', it cannot...
A.Ver (see)
B.Oír (hear)
C.Comer (eat)
D.Oler (smell)
Challenging
Finish the pattern: Ojos are to 'ver' as 'nariz' is to...
A.Hablar (talk)
B.Oír (hear)
C.Oler (smell)
D.Pensar (think)
Challenging
To sing a song ('cantar una canción'), you use your 'boca' and your...
A.Ojos (eyes)
B.Lengua (tongue)
C.Nariz (nose)
D.Pelo (hair)

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