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Which subject	Spanish as a foreign language
What topic	EL CALENDARIO
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	26
What curriculum	NJ WORLD LANGUAGE CURRICULUM SPANISH
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: El Calendario

Spanish as a Foreign Language

El Calendario

Doesn't Matter (Appropriate for various levels)

30 minutes

NJ World Language Curriculum - Spanish

Students will be able to identify the days of the week in Spanish.
Students will be able to name the months of the year in Spanish.
Students will understand the structure of a calendar and how to use it in everyday conversations.

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Introduce the topic of the calendar; ask students about their favorite month or day.
2	Days of the Week	10	Teach the days of the week using flashcards and have students repeat after you. Incorporate a short interactive activity where students shout out the day of the week.
3	Months of the Year	10	Introduce the months of the year using a printed calendar. Pass out individual calendars and practice pronunciation with audio recordings.
4	Practice Activity	3	Distribute worksheets for students to fill in the blank with the correct day or month based on prompts.
5	Review and Homework Assignment	2	Go over the key vocabulary one last time and assign a short written homework assignment to reinforce learning. Provide instructions for submission without presentations in class.

Students will complete a worksheet that includes:

Listing their favorite month and explaining why in a few sentences in Spanish.
Matching days of the week with corresponding activities (e.g., "El lunes voy a la escuela"). Homework will be checked in class but will not require student presentations.

Ensure that students engage with each other during interactive activities to promote speaking and listening skills.
Adjust pacing as needed based on class dynamics and understanding.

Informal assessment through observation during activities and a review of the completed worksheets to ensure understanding of the topic.