Spanish Animals

Learning animal vocabulary in Spanish Year 8 Spanish ¡Vamos a aprender!

Learning Objectives

Learn 20+ animal names in Spanish Practice correct pronunciation Use animals in simple sentences Understand masculine and feminine articles

Farm Animals - Animales de la Granja

el caballo (horse) la vaca (cow) el cerdo (pig) la oveja (sheep) el gallo (rooster) la gallina (hen)

Pronunciation Practice

Listen and repeat each animal name Pay attention to rolling 'r' sounds Practice with a partner Teacher will model correct pronunciation

Wild Animals - Animales Salvajes

el león (lion) el tigre (tiger) el elefante (elephant) la jirafa (giraffe) el mono (monkey) el oso (bear)

Masculine vs Feminine Articles

{"left":"MASCULINE (el):\nel caballo\nel cerdo\nel león\nel tigre\nel elefante","right":"FEMININE (la):\nla vaca\nla oveja\nla gallina\nla jirafa"}

Pets - Mascotas

el perro (dog) el gato (cat) el pez (fish) el pájaro (bird) el conejo (rabbit) el hámster (hamster)

¿Qué animal es tu favorito?

What animal is your favorite? Answer: Mi animal favorito es... Example: Mi animal favorito es el perro Practice asking and answering with classmates

Animal Sounds in Spanish

Animal Charades

Act out an animal without speaking Class guesses: '¿Es un...?' Actor confirms: 'Sí, es un...' or 'No, no es un...' Practice animal vocabulary and question forms

Making Simple Sentences

El perro es grande (The dog is big) La gata es pequeña (The cat is small) Los elefantes son grises (The elephants are grey) Las jirafas son altas (The giraffes are tall)

¡Excelente trabajo!

You've learned over 20 animal names in Spanish! Remember to practice pronunciation daily Next lesson: Animals in their habitats