Weather Vocabulary Quiz Answer Key

Question 1: When you see the sun shining brightly, in Spanish you say: "Hace _________."

• Correct Answer: sol
• Reasoning: "Hace sol" literally translates to "It makes sun," which is the common Spanish idiom for "It's sunny."

Question 2: When the temperature is just right, not too hot and not too cold, in Spanish you would say: "Hace _________."

• Correct Answer: fresco
• Reasoning: "Hace fresco" is the Spanish idiom for "It's cool" or "It's chilly."

Question 3: If your hair is blowing in the air, in Spanish you would say: "Hace _________."

• Correct Answer: viento
• Reasoning: "Hace viento" literally means "It makes wind," which is the common Spanish idiom for "It's windy."

Question 4: Imagine you are building a snowman. The Spanish word that describes the snow falling is: "_________."

• Correct Answer: Nieva
• Reasoning: "Nieva" is the verb form meaning "it snows" or "it is snowing" in Spanish.

Question 5: When you need an umbrella because water is falling from the sky, in Spanish you would say: "_________."

• Correct Answer: Llueve
• Reasoning: "Llueve" is the verb form meaning "it rains" or "it is raining" in Spanish.

Question 6: If the sky is full of white and grey fluffy things, in Spanish you would say: "Hay _________."

• Correct Answer: nubes
• Reasoning: "Hay nubes" means "There are clouds" or "It's cloudy." Students should provide the word for clouds.

Question 7: On a scorching summer day when you feel like melting, in Spanish you would say: "Hace _________."

• Correct Answer: calor
• Reasoning: "Hace calor" literally means "It makes heat," which is the common Spanish idiom for "It's hot."

Question 8: If you are shivering and need a warm coat, in Spanish you would say: "Hace _________."

• Correct Answer: frío
• Reasoning: "Hace frío" literally means "It makes cold," which is the common Spanish idiom for "It's cold."

Weather Lesson Script

Warm-Up & Introduction (5 minutes)

Teacher: "¡Hola, clase!" (Hello, class!)

(Wait for students to respond, e.g., "¡Hola!")

Teacher: "¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?" (What's the weather like today?)

(Encourage students to use gestures, point outside, or say a simple English word if they don't know the Spanish yet.)

Teacher: "Muy bien. Today, we're going to learn and practice how to talk about the weather in Spanish, and then you'll show me what you've learned! It's super useful for talking about our day or planning fun activities."

Weather Song & Vocabulary Introduction (15 minutes)

Teacher: "Music is a fantastic way to learn new words, and we have a really fun song to help us with Spanish weather! First, just listen and enjoy the rhythm."

(Play the Weather Song Video once through. You can display it on the Weather Vocabulary Slides starting on Slide 3)

Teacher: "Now, let's listen again, but this time, I'll pause after each weather phrase, and I want you to repeat it after me. We'll also see what it means and write it on the board."

(Play the song a second time, pausing at each new weather phrase. As you pause, write the Spanish phrase on the board, say its English meaning, and have students repeat the Spanish phrase aloud. Encourage students to mimic any actions from the video. Repeat for: Hace sol, Hace calor, Hace viento, Hace frío, Hace fresco, Hay nubes, Llueve, Nieva.)

Teacher: "Great job repeating! For this last time, let's try to sing along and do the actions from the video! Don't worry if you don't know all the words yet; just have fun!"

(Play the song a third time, encouraging full participation.)

Vocabulary Review & Practice (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Fantastic singing! Now let's quickly review the weather words we just learned. I'll show them on our Weather Vocabulary Slides."

(Go through each of the weather vocabulary slides (Slide 4-11) on the Weather Vocabulary Slides). Point to images, use gestures, and have students repeat each phrase.)

Teacher: "Alright, let's play a quick call-and-response. I'll say the Spanish, you say the English. Then we'll switch!"

(Lead a quick call-and-response, first Spanish to English, then English to Spanish.)

Teacher: "Now, I'm going to ask you, '¿Qué tiempo hace?' and I want you to answer with one of our new Spanish weather phrases! You can look at the board or the slides if you need a reminder. Feel free to use the Weather Vocabulary Discussion as a group activity."

(Ask several students, varying the weather conditions to prompt different responses. Provide gentle corrections and encouragement.)

Quiz Time! (15 minutes)

Teacher: "You've all done a wonderful job practicing our weather vocabulary. Now it's time to show what you know! I'm going to hand out a quick Weather Vocabulary Quiz. Please read the instructions carefully and do your best. Use the Spanish words we just learned from the song."

(Distribute the Weather Vocabulary Quiz. Walk around the room to monitor and provide clarification on instructions if needed, but do not give answers. Remind students to work independently.)

Teacher: "When you are finished, please turn in your quiz. If you finish early, you can review the weather vocabulary quietly."

(Collect quizzes.)

Wrap-Up & Cool Down (3 minutes)

Teacher: "Excellent work today, everyone! You've learned a lot of new Spanish weather words."

Teacher: "Can anyone tell me one new Spanish weather word they learned today?"

(Call on a few students.)

Teacher: "To finish up, I want you to show me on a scale of 1 to 3 how confident you feel about our Spanish weather words using our Weather Cool Down. Thumbs up if you feel great, thumbs sideways if you feel okay and want more practice, and thumbs down if you feel stuck."

(Observe student responses and make a mental note of who might need extra support.)

Teacher: "¡Adiós, clase! ¡Hasta mañana!" (Goodbye, class! See you tomorrow!)

*(Dismiss students.)"

Weather Vocabulary Confidence Check

How do you feel about your Spanish weather vocabulary today?

• Thumbs Up: I feel great! I understand most of the weather words.
• Thumbs Sideways: I feel okay. I understand some, but I could use more practice.
• Thumbs Down: I feel stuck. I need more help with the weather words.

Weather Vocabulary Discussion

Part 1: Reviewing the Basics

1. Teacher: "Let's review the weather phrases from our song. What are some of the Spanish weather words you remember?"

   • Prompt for: Hace sol, hace calor, hace viento, hace frío, hace fresco, hay nubes, llueve, nieva.

2. Teacher: "Can someone say a Spanish weather phrase and tell us what it means in English?"

   • Encourage volunteers to share and explain.

3. Teacher: "What English weather phrase do you think is the hardest to remember in Spanish? Why?"

   • Facilitate a short discussion about challenges and memory tips.

Part 2: Applying the Vocabulary

1. Teacher: "Look outside the window. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? (What's the weather like today?) Use one of our new Spanish phrases to describe it!"

   • Have several students share their observations in Spanish.

2. Teacher: "Imagine you are planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country. If you go to a place where 'Hace mucho calor,' what kind of clothes would you pack?"

   • Encourage creative answers and connections to real-world scenarios.

3. Teacher: "If someone tells you, '¡Llueve mucho!' what might you want to bring with you when you go outside?"

   • Discuss practical applications of the vocabulary.

4. Teacher: "Think about your favorite type of weather. How would you describe it in Spanish?"

   • Allow students to express personal preferences using the new vocabulary.

Part 3: Quick Check

1. Teacher: "I'll say a Spanish weather phrase, and you show me with a gesture or a facial expression what that weather looks like or feels like!"

   • Examples: Hace frío (shiver), Hace sol (smile, pretend to shade eyes), Llueve (wiggle fingers down), Hace fresco (fan self lightly), Hay nubes (point to the sky, make wavy hand gestures).

2. Teacher: "Now, I'll describe a weather condition in English, and you tell me the Spanish phrase!"

   • Examples: "It's windy" (Hace viento), "It's snowing" (Nieva), "It's cloudy" (Hay nubes), "It's cool" (Hace fresco).