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What topic	Meses del año
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Lesson Plan: Meses del Año

Subject: Spanish

Grade: 8

Duration: 30 minutes

Objectives

• Students will be able to name the months of the year in Spanish.
• Students will understand the spelling and pronunciation of each month.
• Students will be able to identify and use the months of the year in a sentence.

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printable worksheets with a list of months in Spanish and English
• Flashcards with the Spanish months for matching activities
• Audio recordings (optional) of the months being pronounced

Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Begin with a brief discussion about the importance of knowing the months of the year.
2. Ask students if they know any months in Spanish and write them on the board.

Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Introduce the vocabulary of the months of the year in Spanish:

   • Enero (January)
   • Febrero (February)
   • Marzo (March)
   • Abril (April)
   • Mayo (May)
   • Junio (June)
   • Julio (July)
   • Agosto (August)
   • Septiembre (September)
   • Octubre (October)
   • Noviembre (November)
   • Diciembre (December)

2. Pronounce each month clearly, and have students repeat after you.

3. Write the months on the board and highlight any key pronunciation tips or common mistakes.

4. Discuss the importance of capitalization in Spanish when referring to months.

Practice (10 minutes)

1. Distribute worksheets with the months listed in English on one side and Spanish on the other.
2. Have students fill in the corresponding Spanish names next to the English month.
3. Conduct a matching activity with flashcards, where students must match the Spanish months to their English counterparts.

Review and Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Review the months by calling out an English month and allowing students to respond with the Spanish equivalent.
2. Summarize key points of the lesson, emphasizing pronunciation and usage in sentences (e.g., "Mi cumpleaños es en junio." - "My birthday is in June.").

Homework Assignment

Task:

1. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favorite month. Include sentences that use the month's name in Spanish. Example:
   • "Mi mes favorito es junio. Hace buen tiempo en junio. Voy a la playa en junio. Durante junio, celebramos el cumpleaños de mi amigo."
2. Complete the following quiz about months of the year:

Homework Quiz

1. What is the Spanish word for April?
   a) Noviembre
   b) Abril
   c) Marzo

   • Answer: b) Abril

2. In what month do we celebrate Halloween?
   a) Septiembre
   b) Octubre
   c) Diciembre

   • Answer: b) Octubre

3. Which month comes after January?
   a) Febrero
   b) Noviembre
   c) Abril

   • Answer: a) Febrero

Assessment

Students will be assessed based on their participation in class activities, completion of worksheets, and quality of their paragraphs and quiz answers.

Additional Notes

Encourage students to use Spanish outside of class by labeling items in their homes with the months or by practicing with peers. Utilize online resources or apps for extra practice.