Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
�C�mo? �Por qu�?
�C�mo? �Por qu�?
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 4 out of 5 family member vocabulary words (padre, madre, hermano, hermana, abuelo) in Spanish when shown a picture.
- Explain in English the meaning of the Spanish phrase "Él es mi padre" after hearing it spoken and seeing it written.
- Apply the phrase "Él/Ella es mi..." to correctly describe at least 3 different family members in Spanish, using the learned vocabulary.
- Create a simple drawing of their own family and label at least 3 family members using the correct Spanish vocabulary.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask a simple question using '¿Cómo?' to inquire about how something is.
Ask a simple question using '¿Por qué?' to inquire about a reason.
Correctly answer a '¿Por qué?' question using 'porque'.
Differentiate between when to use '¿Cómo?' (how) and '¿Por qué?' (why).
Write a complete question-answer pair for both '¿Cómo?' and '¿Por qué?'.
Identify the accent marks and inverted question marks required for these questions.
Have you ever wondered HOW to cook your favorite pizza or WHY you have to go to school? 🤔 Let's learn how to ask these big questions in Spanish!
Today, we will become super detectives and learn two very important question words: '¿Cómo?' (how)...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Cómo?The Spanish word for 'How?'. We use it to ask about the way something is or the way something is done.¿Cómo preparas la limonada? (How do you prepare the lemonade?)
¿Por qué?The Spanish word for 'Why?'. We use it to ask for a reason or an explanation for something.¿Por qué usas un suéter? (Why do you wear a sweater?)
porqueThe Spanish word for 'because'. It is the special word we use to answer a '¿Por qué?' question. Notice it has no accent and is one word.Porque tengo frío. (Because I am cold.)
preguntaThe Spanish word for 'question'. It's what you ask when you want to know something.Tengo una pregunta. (I have a question.)
respuestaThe Spanish word for 'answer'. It's what you say when someo...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The '¿Por qué? / porque' Pair
Question: ¿Por qué...? (two words, accent on 'é')
Answer: Porque... (one word, no accent)
When you ask a question with '¿Por qué?' to ask 'Why?', you must always start your answer with 'porque' to say 'Because...'. They are a team that always works together.
Question Marks are Hugs
¿...?
In Spanish, every question needs to be 'hugged' by question marks. You must start with an upside-down one (¿) and end with a regular one (?).
Question Words Wear Hats
cómo, qué
When 'como' and 'que' are used to ask a question (How? Why?), they need to wear a little 'hat' called an accent mark. This changes them into official question words: 'cómo'...
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Challenging
Dialogue: "Mamá: ¿Por qué no comes la sopa? Leo: Está muy caliente. ¿Cómo puedo comerla? Mamá: Espera un poco." Why is Leo not eating the soup?
A.Porque no le gusta la sopa.
B.Porque no tiene una cuchara.
C.Porque la temperatura de la sopa es muy alta.
D.Porque espera a su mamá para comer.
Challenging
A student is asked a question. They answer: "Porque las manzanas son mis frutas favoritas." The teacher says the answer is good, but it doesn't answer the question asked. What was the MOST LIKELY question the teacher asked?
A.¿Por qué compras manzanas?
B.¿Cómo son las manzanas que te gustan?
C.¿Te gustan las manzanas?
D.¿Qué frutas son tus favoritas?
Challenging
Read the sentence: "El artista dibuja un árbol con muchas hojas verdes y un tronco marrón." Which question would lead to the MOST new and interesting information?
A.¿Por qué el artista usa el color verde?
B.¿Cómo es el árbol?
C.¿Qué dibuja el artista?
D.¿Cómo se llama el artista?
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You'll be able to: Identify at least 4 out of 5 family member vocabulary words (padre, madre, hermano, hermana, abuelo) in Spanish when shown a picture; Explain in English the meaning of the Spanish phrase "Él es mi padre" after hearing it spoken….
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