Vocabulario: Día de San Valentín

Valentine’s Day Día de San Valentín

Happy Valentine’s Day ¡Feliz día de San Valentín!

I love you (to a family member or relative) Te quiero

I love you (spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend) Te amo

Love letter Carta de amor

Friend Amigo (amiga)

For my love Para mi amor

Love at first site Amor a primera vista

In love Enamorado (enamorada)

Sweetheart Novio (novia)

Heart corazón

Flower(s) Flor(es)

Chocolate Chocolate

Kiss(es) Beso(s)

Hug(s) Abrazo(s)

I love you with all my heart Te quiero con todo mi corazón

Vocabulario: Adjetivos

Nice simpático (a)

Interesting Interesante

Beautiful Hermoso (a), bonito (a)

Handsome Guapo

Funny Cómico (a)

Generous Generoso (a)

Honest Honesto (a)

Tall Alto (a)

Short Bajo (a)

Sincere Sincero (a)

Very Muy

Popular Popular

Intelligent Inteligente

El Verbo Ser

Ser is an irregular verb in Spanish meaning it has irregular conjugations. In English the verb “to be” is irregular. It conjugates like this:

I am We areYou areHe/ she/ it is They/You all are

In Spanish the verb “ser” means “to be.” It is irregular too. You have to memorize the forms and their meanings. The conjugations are:

I am yo soy we are nosotros somos

You are tú eres

He is él, es They (m) are Ellos sonShe is Ella, es They (f) are ellas sonYou are Ud. es You all are Uds. Son

For a great review song using the verb Ser check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6TjefGxfPY

Instructions and Grading:Using the verb Ser which means to be write someone a valentine. This doesn’t have to be a romantic Valentine and can be written to a friend, significant other, parent, teacher, etc. If you do not want to create a real valentine you have the option of creating a fake one to an imaginary person as long as you complete all the requirements!

The Valentine must have a greeting, three sentences using ser, and a parting or salutation.

The entire Valentine must be written in Spanish!

For example you could write (except your Valentine is in Spanish):

Dear Paco,You are nice and interesting.You are tall and handsome.

You are my sweetheart.Happy Valentine’s Day.

With Love, Ana

The following rubric will be used for grading:

Nombre:________________________________________    

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Salutation and Closing

A greeting and closing is included in the valentine.

A greeting and closing are present, but are confusing.

A greeting or closing is missing from the project.

Both the greeting and closing is missing.

Grammar & spelling (conventions)

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling.

Neatness and Decoration

The Valentine includes neat handwriting and is decorated.

The Valentine is somewhat neat and partially decorated.

The Valentine is either not decorated or written neatly.

The Valentine is not decorated and the handwriting is not neat or legible.

Usage of Ser and Adjectives

At least 3 sentences are present and use the verb ser with relevant adjectives

At least 2 sentences are present or 3 sentences present but not using ser.

At least one sentence is present using ser.

There is no use of the verb ser in the project.

Teacher Valentine’s Day Ideas

Review the verb ser and the list of adjectives. Have students form sentences using ser or have them translate the following sentences:

I am short (soy alto) note: alta if you are a girl You are beautiful (Eres bonito) note: bonita if you are a girl She is interesting (Ella es interesante)

Introduce instructions of creating a Valentine. Pass out the heart with lines and have students create a rough draft valentine. Once they are done check over the valentine for grammar/spelling errors. Once the Valentine is checked student can then create Valentine using construction paper.

Nombre: _______________________________________

¡Feliz día de San Valentín!Translate the following clues into Spanish and then fill in the crossword puzzle.

5 8

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10                  

     

6          

2  

   

   

   

    3

     

     

1        

9    

     

     

     

   

   

4        

   

 

Across:

1. sweetheart 4. friend 6. hug 10. I love you (family, friends)

Down:

2. Valentine's Day 3. kiss 5. Love at first sight 7. flowers 8. I love you (spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend) 9. chocolate

 

¡Feliz día de San Valentín! KEYPlease complete the crossword puzzle below

                            5A         8t                                                  m   7f      e                                   10t  e  q  u  i  e  r  o    l      a                                                  r    o      m                                                 6a  b  r  a  z  o                                             2d    p                                                        i    r                                                        a    i                                                        d    m                                                        e    e   3b                                                    S    r    e                                                    a    a    s                                                   1n  o  v  i  o                                               9c    V    i                                                    h    a    s                                                    o    l    t                                                    c    e    a                                                    o    n                                                        l    t                                                       4a  m  i  g  o                                                    t    n                                                        e                                                                                                                                                              

Across:

1. sweetheart (novio)4. friend (amigo)6. hug (abrazo)10. I love you (family, friends) (tequiero)

Down:

2. Valentine's Day (diadeSanValentin)3. kiss (beso)5. Love at first sight (Amoraprimeravista)7. flowers (flor)8. I love you (spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend) (teamo)9. chocolate (chocolate)

Name ________________________

Feliz día de San ValentinPlease unscramble the words below

1. iDSeneatalnadVni  

2. eTiroque  

3. otaem  

4. aatdrraoCem  

5. momaaaPrri  

6. ampmvirsroratAeia  

7. mraaEonod  

8. ovoNi  

9. rcoanzp  

10. Flro  

11. haolcCoet  

12. Bseo  

13. zbrAoa  

14. norceaornoomoizTdcoteuiq  

KEY: Feliz día de San ValentinPlease unscramble the words below

1. Dia de San Valentin  

2. Te quiero  

3. te amo  

4. Carta de amor  

5. Para mi amor  

6. Amor a primera vista  

7. Enamorado  

8. Novio  

9. corazpn  

10. Flor  

11. Chocolate  

12. Beso  

13. Abrazo   14. Te quiero con todo mi corazon.