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What topic	Emociones
What length (min)	30
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Lesson Plan: Emociones (Emotions)

Subject: Spanish
Grade Level: 4
Duration: 30 minutes

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Objective

Students will be able to identify and express various emotions in Spanish. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to use vocabulary related to emotions in simple sentences.

Materials Needed

• Flashcards with emotion illustrations (happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, etc.)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Emotion vocabulary handouts
• A short video clip demonstrating emotions (optional)
• Drawing paper and colored pencils

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Warm-Up Activity:

   • Start with a brief discussion asking students to share how they feel today.
   • Encourage them to use both English and Spanish.
   • Write some of the emotions on the whiteboard as they mention them.

2. Introduce the Topic:

   • Explain the importance of understanding and expressing emotions.
   • Introduce the word "emoción" and its various meanings in Spanish.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Vocabulary Introduction:

   • Present the following emotions using flashcards:
     • Feliz (happy)
     • Triste (sad)
     • Enojado/a (angry)
     • Asustado/a (scared)
     • Sorprendido/a (surprised)
   • Repeat each word several times, encouraging students to repeat after you.

2. Contextual Examples:

   • Use simple sentences to contextualize each emotion:
     • Estoy feliz. (I am happy.)
     • Ella está triste. (She is sad.)
   • Encourage students to come up with their sentences.

Guided Practice (5 minutes)

1. Emotion Charades:
   • Divide the class into small groups.
   • Each group will take turns acting out different emotions while their classmates guess the emotion in Spanish.
   • Encourage students to say the name of the emotion once it’s guessed correctly.

Independent Practice (10 minutes)

1. Drawing Activity:

   • Ask students to choose their favorite emotion from the vocabulary list.
   • Provide them with drawing paper and colored pencils.
   • While they draw, instruct them to write a sentence in Spanish expressing the emotion they have chosen, e.g., "Yo estoy feliz porque..." (I am happy because...).

2. Share with Class:

   • Invite volunteers to present their drawings and sentences to the class.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Review:

   • Quickly recapitulate the emotions learned during the lesson.
   • Ask students to share how they might express these emotions in real-life situations.

2. Homework Assignment:

   • For homework, students will write a short paragraph using at least three of the emotions discussed in class.
   • They should illustrate their paragraph with drawings or images related to each emotion.

Assessment

• Participation in class discussions and activities.
• Completion of the drawing and sentence assignment.
• Quality and effort in the homework paragraph.

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This lesson plan introduces students to the topic of emotions in Spanish through various engaging activities, catering to their learning styles while providing opportunities for practice and assessment.