This activity is focused on learning to ask for, and get, what you want. To reinforce students' learning, have them create a storyboard that shows the dialogue of a person going back-to-school shopping. To keep students on track, it is a good idea to provide a list of exactly what you expect them to use for vocabulary from the chapter. Either way, getting students to create and use the vocabulary, conjugation, and phrases will enhance their practical knowledge and fluency.
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Objective:Create a two cell storyboard that depicts what you would like for back to school clothing.
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Role-plays give students a chance to use vocabulary in realistic conversations. Set up pairs or small groups and assign each student a role, such as customer or store clerk. Provide sample phrases and encourage students to ask for specific clothing items, describe them, and discuss price or color. This interactive activity boosts confidence and helps students remember useful expressions.
Give students a targeted list of clothing items, colors, and phrases from the chapter. Highlight must-use words for the activity so students know exactly what to include. This ensures everyone practices the essential terms and supports all learners, especially those who need extra structure.
Demonstrate a sample conversation between a shopper and a store clerk on the board or with a student volunteer. Show how to ask for items, describe them, and respond politely. Modeling builds student confidence and gives them a framework to follow in their own work.
Ask students to include favorite colors or clothing styles in their descriptions and drawings. Personalization makes the activity more engaging and helps students connect new vocabulary to their own lives, which improves retention.
After students finish their storyboards or role-plays, review their work and offer specific praise and suggestions. Highlight accurate use of vocabulary and correct grammar, and gently correct mistakes to help students improve their fluency.
A simple Spanish lesson for asking and buying clothes involves teaching students key vocabulary for clothing items, colors, and prices, along with useful phrases like “¿Cuánto cuesta?” (How much does it cost?) and “Quisiera comprar...” (I would like to buy...). Practice with dialogues and storyboards helps reinforce these concepts.
Create an engaging back-to-school shopping activity by having students design a two-cell storyboard showing what they want to buy. Encourage them to use new vocabulary for clothing, colors, and prices, and to write short dialogues asking for and describing the items. Visuals and speech bubbles make it interactive and fun.
Students should use vocabulary for different clothing items (like camisa, pantalones, zapatos), colors (rojo, azul, negro), adjectives for fit or price (barato, caro, cómodo), and phrases for asking and buying, such as “Me gustaría comprar...”.
Tips include providing a list of required vocabulary, modeling sample dialogues, using storyboards for visual storytelling, encouraging students to describe color and price, and having students role-play as buyers and sellers to reinforce conversational skills.
Assess students by checking if their storyboard includes correct vocabulary, accurate description of items (color, fit, price), use of basic phrases for asking and buying, and participation in the activity. Look for creativity and practical language use.