Spanish Feelings Activity: Storyboard That Lesson Plan 2025

Q: What is a storyboard activity for teaching Spanish feelings and injuries?

A storyboard activity for teaching Spanish feelings and injuries involves students creating illustrated scenes that show characters describing how they feel, what hurts, and steps to feel better. This helps students practice vocabulary, conjugation, and real-life dialogue in context.

Q: How can I use storyboards to help students practice Spanish vocabulary about emotions and health?

To use storyboards for Spanish vocabulary practice, have students draw scenes where characters express emotions or describe injuries. Encourage them to use speech bubbles with relevant vocabulary and phrases like "Me duele" or "Estoy feliz." This reinforces language skills in a creative way.

Q: What are some tips for creating a Spanish storyboard lesson about accidents or injuries?

Tips include: choose a relatable scenario (like a sports injury), provide sample dialogues in Spanish and English, focus on key expressions (e.g., describing pain or feelings), and let students illustrate each event step-by-step. Encourage them to role-play their scripts before recording or presenting.

Q: Why is it helpful to storyboard before acting out a Spanish script?

Storyboarding first helps students organize their thoughts, practice Spanish dialogue, and visualize each scene. This preparation builds confidence, improves fluency, and makes the final performance more engaging and accurate.

Q: What vocabulary should students use in a Spanish storyboard about feelings and injuries?

Students should use key vocabulary such as body parts ("la pierna," "el pie"), feelings ("dolor," "feliz"), action verbs ("caer," "doler"), and helpful phrases ("Me duele...," "Tengo que ir al médico"). Including these terms boosts comprehension and speaking skills.

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Lesson Plan Overview

For an advanced project, have students create a storyboard that they will later turn into a video! They can storyboard their script about an accident or injury, and diagnosis. Or they can use this activity to show their fluency by practicing conjugation, vocabulary use, and gender knowledge.

For this assignment, here are suggested areas for students to focus:

Describe how you are feeling
Tell what parts of your body hurt
Suggest things you or others can do to feel better

For this example, the teacher intends to have students act out this storyboard. Having students storyboard their script beforehand will enable them to get their thoughts on paper, and to practice their dialogue before taping.

Storyboard Text Example

Spanish/English
Ayúdenme que me he caído en el agujero. ¡Tengo dolor en la pierna! Tengo que ir al médico. ¿Me puedes decir dónde te duele? Me duele todo el pie, caí y ahora está de color morado. ¡Necesitarás terapia física, descanso, y no deportes! Un mes más tarde... Ya estoy mejor. Gracias, doctor. De nada José. Buena suerte en su juego de fútbol! Me gusta el fútbol estoy feliz que puedo jugar otra vez.
Help I've fallen into the hole. I have pain in my leg! I have to see the doctor. Can you tell me where it hurts? It hurts all over the foot, I fell and it is now purple. You will need physical therapy, and no sports! A month later... I'm better. Thank you, Doctor. José, you're welcome. Good luck in your soccer game! I like soccer. I'm happy I can play again.

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Objective:Create a storyboard that shows an example of how someone might feel during the course of a specific event./p>

Student Instructions:

Click “Start Assignment” and give your storyboard a name.
In each cell, illustrate different parts of a scenario using scenes, characters, and items.
In each scene, have the character speak about how they feel using speech or thought bubbles.
Save and exit when you are done.

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Grade Level 6-12

Difficulty Level 1 (Introducing / Reinforcing)

Type of Assignment Individual

Type of Activity: World Languages Activity Ideas

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	Proficient 5 Points	Emerging 3 Points	Beginning 1 Points
Explanation	The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.	The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.	The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations	The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.	The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.	The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort	Work is well written and carefully thought out.	Work shows some evidence of effort.	Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions	Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.	Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.	Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.

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Lesson Plan Overview

For this assignment, here are suggested areas for students to focus:

Describe how you are feeling
Tell what parts of your body hurt
Suggest things you or others can do to feel better

Storyboard Text Example

Spanish/English
Ayúdenme que me he caído en el agujero. ¡Tengo dolor en la pierna! Tengo que ir al médico. ¿Me puedes decir dónde te duele? Me duele todo el pie, caí y ahora está de color morado. ¡Necesitarás terapia física, descanso, y no deportes! Un mes más tarde... Ya estoy mejor. Gracias, doctor. De nada José. Buena suerte en su juego de fútbol! Me gusta el fútbol estoy feliz que puedo jugar otra vez.
Help I've fallen into the hole. I have pain in my leg! I have to see the doctor. Can you tell me where it hurts? It hurts all over the foot, I fell and it is now purple. You will need physical therapy, and no sports! A month later... I'm better. Thank you, Doctor. José, you're welcome. Good luck in your soccer game! I like soccer. I'm happy I can play again.

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Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)

Due Date:

Objective:Create a storyboard that shows an example of how someone might feel during the course of a specific event./p>

Student Instructions:

Click “Start Assignment” and give your storyboard a name.
In each cell, illustrate different parts of a scenario using scenes, characters, and items.
In each scene, have the character speak about how they feel using speech or thought bubbles.
Save and exit when you are done.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-12

Difficulty Level 1 (Introducing / Reinforcing)

Type of Assignment Individual

Type of Activity: World Languages Activity Ideas

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Student Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)

Rubric

	Proficient 5 Points	Emerging 3 Points	Beginning 1 Points
Explanation	The descriptions are clear and at least two sentences.	The descriptions can be understood but it are somewhat unclear.	The descriptions are unclear and are not at least two sentences.
Illustrations	The illustrations represent the descriptions using appropriate scenes, characters and items.	The illustrations relate to the descriptions, but are difficult to understand.	The illustrations do not clearly relate to the descriptions.
Evidence of Effort	Work is well written and carefully thought out.	Work shows some evidence of effort.	Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions	Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.	Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.	Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.

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How Tos about ¿Cómo te sientes? - How Do You Feel?

Set up a classroom emotion vocabulary chart

Create a large, visible chart listing common feelings in Spanish and English. Invite students to add emotions they learn or experience throughout the unit. This helps reinforce vocabulary and encourages daily practice.

Model expressing feelings with sentence starters

Demonstrate how to begin sentences like “Me siento…” or “Estoy…” using real-life examples. Say your own feelings aloud each morning to show students how to use these structures fluently.

Incorporate daily feelings check-ins

Begin each class by having students share their mood in Spanish using the vocabulary chart. Encourage them to use new words and phrases as their confidence grows. This routine builds comfort with expressing emotions.

Use role-play to practice real scenarios

Pair students and assign situations where they must describe how a character feels and why. Rotate partners and scenarios to keep practice fresh and boost spontaneous language use.

Celebrate progress with a class reflection

At the end of the unit, invite students to reflect—in Spanish—on how their ability to express feelings has improved. Share highlights or funny moments together for a positive, confidence-building wrap-up.

Frequently Asked Questions about ¿Cómo te sientes? - How Do You Feel?

What is a storyboard activity for teaching Spanish feelings and injuries?

A storyboard activity for teaching Spanish feelings and injuries involves students creating illustrated scenes that show characters describing how they feel, what hurts, and steps to feel better. This helps students practice vocabulary, conjugation, and real-life dialogue in context.

How can I use storyboards to help students practice Spanish vocabulary about emotions and health?

To use storyboards for Spanish vocabulary practice, have students draw scenes where characters express emotions or describe injuries. Encourage them to use speech bubbles with relevant vocabulary and phrases like "Me duele" or "Estoy feliz." This reinforces language skills in a creative way.

What are some tips for creating a Spanish storyboard lesson about accidents or injuries?

Tips include: choose a relatable scenario (like a sports injury), provide sample dialogues in Spanish and English, focus on key expressions (e.g., describing pain or feelings), and let students illustrate each event step-by-step. Encourage them to role-play their scripts before recording or presenting.

Why is it helpful to storyboard before acting out a Spanish script?

Storyboarding first helps students organize their thoughts, practice Spanish dialogue, and visualize each scene. This preparation builds confidence, improves fluency, and makes the final performance more engaging and accurate.

What vocabulary should students use in a Spanish storyboard about feelings and injuries?

Students should use key vocabulary such as body parts ("la pierna," "el pie"), feelings ("dolor," "feliz"), action verbs ("caer," "doler"), and helpful phrases ("Me duele...," "Tengo que ir al médico"). Including these terms boosts comprehension and speaking skills.