ELEMENTARY SPANISH CURRICULUM PROJECT

First Grade: Lesson Plan Topic 3: Colors

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(Last Updated: August 19, 2005)

 Student Objectives

Students will recognize & identify three colors: red, yellow, blue.

Modalities

Listening

Speaking

Reading

 Activity Type

Teacher Chatter; Student Response; Musical Balloon

 Cultural Relevance/Authenticity

Flags of Argentina, Spain

Music "De Colores"

 National / Minnesota Standards

 Connection to Other Subjects

Reading: Cultural Diversity

 Materials Needed (for example)

Pictures of Argentine, Spanish flags; Banderas: Todos los países (see also Topic 2)

Red Apple, Blue Ball, Yellow Banana;

Colored word signs for rojo, amarillo, azul;

Balloons - red, yellow, blue;

Tape Player; Tape/CD: "De colores";

Poster (bear holding balloons of different colors).

 Post-Lesson Review (Strengths, Weaknesses, Future Changes)

The specific objects can change; one could use, for example, a flamenco doll with a red dress, etc.

Note: The Balloon Game was a favorite, but the kids sometimes got a bit wild.

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Authors: Eileen M. Zeitz, Heather Dray

Date: July 17, 2000