Emergency Sub Plan for 8th-Grade Spanish: Greetings and Introductions

Objective

Students will be able to understand and use basic Spanish greetings and introductions through interactive activities, improving their conversational skills in a supportive classroom environment.

Materials/Resources

• Word Match Game Cards: Flashcards with basic Spanish vocabulary and their English translations (e.g., "Hola" - "Hello", "Adiós" - "Goodbye").
• Worksheet for Independent Task: A worksheet with a simple dialogue template and a matching section for Spanish phrases and their English meanings.
• Markers or Pencils: For writing dialogues.
• Whiteboard and Markers: To demonstrate examples and engage with students during the lesson.

Lesson Plan Procedure

Opening/Lesson Hook (10 minutes)

• Warm-Up Activity:

  • Begin with a word match game.
  • Divide the class into small groups and distribute the Word Match Game Cards.
  • Each group will match Spanish vocabulary cards with their corresponding English translations within 5 minutes.
  • After the time is up, have each group share one match they found.

Guided Practice (15 minutes)

• Introduction to Conversational Phrases:

  • On the whiteboard, write examples of common greetings and introductions:

    • "Hola" (Hello)
    • "¿Cómo te llamas?" (What is your name?)
    • "Me llamo..." (My name is...)
    • "Mucho gusto" (Nice to meet you)

  • Go through each phrase, pronouncing them clearly and asking students to repeat after you.

  • Engage students by asking them to practice these phrases with a partner for a few minutes.

Independent Practice (20 minutes)

• Independent Task:

  • Provide students with the worksheet that includes:

    • A simple dialogue template where they will fill in the blanks with the phrases learned (e.g., "Hola, ¿cómo te llamas? Me llamo _____. Mucho gusto.").
    • A matching section where they connect Spanish phrases to their English meanings.

  • Allow them 10-15 minutes to complete the task independently.

  • Encourage students to turn to a partner to practice their dialogues after completing the worksheet.

Differentiated Activities

• Below Grade Level: Provide a word bank with the vocabulary used in the dialogue template. Allow students to fill in the blanks while referring to the word bank.
• At Grade Level: Students write a short dialogue between two characters using the phrases learned, focusing on correct sentence structure.
• Above Grade Level: Challenge students to create a dialogue that includes additional greetings or phrases they know, encouraging them to use more complex sentences.

Closing (5 minutes)

• Invite a few students to share their dialogues with the class or have a couple of students demonstrate their conversations in pairs.

Extension Activities or Sample Questions

• Formative Assessment: Observe students during the warm-up and independent practice to gauge their understanding.
• Summative Assessment: Collect and review the completed worksheets to assess comprehension of phrases and sentence structure.

Sample Questions:

1. What do you say when you meet someone for the first time in Spanish?
2. How would you respond if someone asked you, "¿Cómo te llamas?"

Reflection

• After the lesson, the substitute teacher can note any challenges faced during the activities and any students who excelled or required additional support. This information can be helpful for the regular teacher to address in future lessons.