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cognate

Night (English)

Nuit (French)

Nacht (German)

Notte (Italian)

Noite (Portuguese)

Noche (Spanish)

ExampleExample

Telephone (English)Téléphone (French)Telefon (German) Telefono (Italian)

Telefone(Portuguese)

Teléfono (Spanish)

•Felipe es un estudiante en la

universidad. Todos dicen que él es muy

inteligente y organizado. Él quiere ser un doctor famoso

como su papá.

What cognates do you recognize when you read?

•Felipe es un estudiante

en la universidad. Todos

dicen que él es muy

inteligente y

organizado. Él quiere ser

un doctor famoso como su papá.

Did you recognize these cognates?

How many

cognates

can you find?

música

Hang them up under the correct

first letter after you find 10!

Write each one on a separate slip of

paper...

Grab a

book

or

magazine...

YOUR turn!

Familia

Before you go...

1.) What is a cognate?

2.) Write down 2 examples of a cognate (in Spanish)?

3.) How many cognates did you recognize today?

Very few Some

More than I expectedA lot!

Answer these 3 questions on a separate sheet of paper...

Teacher notes and printables

This is a short and simple lesson that will makes a huge difference for your

students!

Resources needed:Computer/projector/PowerPoint

Spanish language books, magazines, or newspapersPost-it notes or small pieces of paper

Wall or bulletin board space to hang cognatesPrinter (optional)

Lesson Duration:45-55 minutes

Teacher instructions1.) Go over the first 2 slides that explain what a cognate is and

show examples.2.) Give them a minute to read over slide 4 and make a list of the

cognates they see.3.) Show the bolded cognates on slide 5. Now that they

recognize these cognates, can they figure out the main idea of message on that slide?

4.) Remind students that they don't need to know the meaning of every word to understand the message.

5.) Now it's their turn. Give each student (or pair) a book, magazine, or newspaper. Pass out post-its or paper squares. Give

them time to look through their reading materials and write 1 cognate on each paper.

6.) Have them hang their cognates on the wall wherever you have placed the alphabet letters.

7.) Those who finish early can look over the new cognates posted on the wall to see how many thy can figure out or can continue

reading/looking for cognates. 8.) Slide 7 is a 3 question exit slip for you to see what they

learned from today's lesson.

PrintablesHere are the alphabet letters to place in an open space. In this picture the letters are taped to butcher paper and posted on the

back wall of the classroom. As student tape their words under each letter, it becomes a

large scale cognate dictionary.

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