TEESP Level 4 - Lessons 47 - 52

Created March 2, 2024 by NDE Digital Learning

Spanish TEESP Level 4 - Lessons 47 - 52

Click here for link to: TEESP Program Curriculum Plan

Click here for link to: TEESP Goals and Standards Document

Click here for link to: TEESP Vocabulary List Levels 1- 6

Click here for link to: TEESP Curriculum Overview

Lesson 47: Story 1 - La muchacha traviesa

Objective & Progress Indicator

1a: Express simple descriptions
1b: Answer simple questions
1d: Identify visual and context clues
1d: Respond to oral narratives
1f: Respond to commands
1g: Prepare illustrated stories
1i: Retell stories orally or in writing

Target Vocabulary

traviesa - naughty, mischi
se sienta - sits down
el pupitre - desk

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce traviesa, se sienta.

2. Review days of the week, salta, abre, la mano, un ratón, grita.

3. Listen to the podcast. This story asks students to answer questions after each statement.
Then the whole story is told at the end. A script of the podcast follows the Teacher
Pages, and the text of the story with English translation is on the last page of this
Lesson Plan.

Lesson 47 Story 1 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 62 - 70

Note to Teacher

Review words:

engaña - tricks,
salta - jumps,
no le gusta - doesn’t like,
la mano - hand,
abre - opens,
grita - yells,
un ratón - mouse,
engaña - tricks

Lesson 47: Story 2 - El gato travieso

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

la clase - class
se sienta - sits down
toma - takes

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce la clase, se sienta, toma, el chicle, lo pone.

2. Review gato, travieso, pone, dice, grita.

Lesson 47 Story 2 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 62 - 70

Note to Teacher

Review words:

entra - enters
el pupitre - desk
mochila - backpack
lo pone - puts it
dice - says
gato - cat
entonces - then
la maestra - teacher
gritan - shout, yell
tú eres muy travieso - you are very naughty

Lesson 48: Story 1 - El control curioso

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

el control remoto - remote control
se prende - turns on
se apaga - turns off

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce se apaga, se prende, la tele, el refrigerador, el garaje.

2. Review sonríe, llora.

Lesson 48 Story 1 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 71 - 79

Note to Teacher

Review words:

le gusta - likes
mirar - watch
usa - uses
cuando - when
la puerta - door
deja caer - lets fall
se abre - opens
se cierra - closes

Lesson 48: Story 2 - El perro triste

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

el garaje - the garaje
¡Qué curioso! - How curious!

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce el garaje, ¡Qué curiouso!

2. Review una casa, se prende, las luces, triste, sale, vive.

Lesson 48 Story 2 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 71 - 79

Note to Teacher

Review words:

sale - leaves
vive - lives
una casa - house
las luces - lights
triste - sad
el perro - dog

Lesson 49: Story 1 - Un premio curioso

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

los jueces - the judges
competencia de baile - the dance contest
el premio - the prize

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce los jueces, una competencia, el baile, el premio.

2. Review participan, una pareja, dicen, various dances.

Lesson 49 Story 1 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 80 - 87

Note to Teacher

Dances named in story: el tango, la samba, la salsa, el valtz (waltz)

Review words:

dicen - says,
baila - dances,
pareja - pair,
montón - mountain,
¿Cuál? - Which?

Lesson 49: Story 2 - Una competencia de comer

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

¡Qué talento! - What talent!
gana - wins

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce gana, ¡Qué talento!

2. Review un gato, un perro, un ratón, un cocodrilo, come, comienza, termina.

Lesson 49 Story 2 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 80 - 87

Note to Teacher

Review words:

come - eats
comienza - begins
termina - ends
perro - dog
gato - cat
ratón - mouse
cocodrilo - crocodile
premio - prize
botella - bottle

Lesson 50: Story 1 - El tigre hace viaje

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

hace planes - makes plans
hace maletas - packs suitcases
se despide - says goodbye

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce hace planes, hace maletas, se despiden.

2. Review un tigre, el cocodrilo, vive, gato.

Lesson 50 Story 1 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 88 - 96

Note to Teacher

Review words:

gato - cat,
vive - lives,
Buen viaje - Have a good trip,
llega - arrives,
triste - sad,
sube - get onto.

Lesson 50: Story 2 - Una vaca hace viaje a la luna

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

¡Buen viaje! - Have a good trip!
practica - practices
un barco de vela - a sailboat

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce Buen viaje, practica.

2. Review la vaca, dice, la luna, llega, hace maletas.

3. Listen to the podcast. A script of the podcast follows the Teacher Pages, and the text of
the story with English translation is on the last page of this Lesson Plan.

Lesson 50 Story 2 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 88 - 96

Note to Teacher

Review words:

perro - dog
llega - arrives
dice - says
hace maletas - packs suitcases
una competencia - contest
baila - dances
canta - sings

Lesson 51: Story 1 - Un chico loco

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

se choca con - runs into
muerde - bites
tiene mucho miedo - is very scared
¡Socorro! - Help!
se hunde - sinks

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce se choca con, muerde, tiene mucho miedo, se hunde.

2. Review va, una gorila, sale, enojado, corre.

3. Listen to the podcast. A script of the podcast follows the Teacher Pages, and the text of
the story with English translation is on the last page of this Lesson Plan.

Lesson 51 Story 1 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 97 - 104

Note to Teacher

Review words:

corre - runs
sale - leaves
enojado - angry
grita - yells
un lago - a lake

Lesson 51: Story 2 - La chica y un tiburón

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

navega - sails (navigates)
el mar - the sea
bucea - dives
el tiburón - the shark

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce navega, bucea, el tiburón.

2. Review se choca con, se despide, le da, le dice, muerde, tiene miedo.

3. Listen to the podcast. A script of the podcast follows the Teacher Pages, and the text of
the story with English translation is on the last page of this Lesson Plan.

Lesson 51 Story 2 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 97 - 104

Note to Teacher

Review words:

se choca con - runs into
le dice - says to or tells
le da - gives
muerde - bites
regresa - returns

Lesson 52: Story 1 - ¡El bebé es Superman!

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

de repente - suddenly
estornuda - sneezes
sube - rises (goes up, climbs)
vuela - flies
se cae - falls down

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce estornuda, sube, vuela, se cae.

2. Review el gato, el bebé, leche, bebe.

3. Listen to the podcast. A script of the podcast follows the Teacher Pages, and the text of
the story with English translation is on the last page of this Lesson Plan.

Lesson 52 Story 1 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 105 - 112

Note to Teacher

Review words:

llora - cries
salta - jumps
tiene miedo - is afraid
lo pone - puts him
una vez más - again
esta vez - this time
dice - says
bebe - drinks

Lesson 52: Story 2 - La bebé no vuela

Objective & Progress Indicator

Target Vocabulary

el avión - the airplane
la isla - the island
¡Qué alivio! - What a relief!
¡Qué suerte! - How lucky! (What luck!)

Activities and Procedures

1. Use TPR to introduce el avión, la isla, ¡Qué alivio!

2. Review vuela, familia, vive, se cae, el mar, sube.

3. Listen to the podcast. A script of the podcast follows the Teacher Pages, and the text of
the story with English translation is on the last page of this Lesson Plan.

Lesson 52 Story 2 Podcast

4. Retell the story, or ask questions based on the story.

5. Have students read the story together or in groups. Students may substitute other
vocabulary words as they retell the story.

6. Have students complete the Student Pages. Click the Link: Level 4 Student Page

Suggested Additional Resources

¡Cuéntame!, pages 105 - 112

Note to Teacher

Review words:

se cae - falls
vuela - flies
el mar - the sea
otra vez - again
decide -decides
va - goes
dice -says
otra - another
ve - sees