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Which subject	Spanish
What age group	Year or Grade 5
What topic	Morning starters
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Morning Starters in Spanish

Introduction

Welcome to another exciting day of learning Spanish! To kick off our lesson and get our minds ready, we will use a fun Morning Starter activity. This will help us practice our Spanish vocabulary while engaging with each other.

Activity: "¡Buenos Días, Clase!"

Objective

The goal of this activity is to warm up our Spanish skills by practicing greetings and commonly used phrases.

Instructions

1. Greeting Circle:

   • Gather in a circle.
   • Each student will take turns greeting the person to their right with "¡Buenos días!" (Good morning!) and asking "¿Cómo estás?" (How are you?).
   • The responding student should reply with "Estoy bien, gracias" (I’m good, thank you) or express how they feel using some Spanish vocabulary (e.g., "Estoy cansado" - I’m tired, "Estoy feliz" - I’m happy).

2. Memory Challenge:

   • After everyone has had their turn, we will play a quick memory game.
   • Each student must repeat the greeting they received from their classmate and then give their own greeting. For example, "¡Buenos días, [Name]! ¿Cómo estás? Estoy [feelings]."
   • This helps reinforce both introductions and feelings vocabulary.

3. Reflection:

   • At the end of the activity, reflect on the different ways to express feelings. Ask the students to name at least three feelings they learned for future use.

Wrap-Up

To conclude, share your favorite part of the activity and one new phrase you learned today. Remember, practice makes perfect, and using Spanish each day will help you become confident in your skills!

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Materials Needed:

• A list of feelings in Spanish (for reference)
• Space for students to sit in a circle

Let’s get started and have some fun practicing our Spanish! ¡Vamos!