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School phrase cards in English and Spanish v0.1.0

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The Spanish is everyday classroom Spanish, written without a native-speaker review yet. Please check it with a Spanish speaker before you rely on it.

School phrase cards3 pages · Letter · portrait

Manners and greetingsHello.Hola.
Manners and greetingsGoodbye.Adiós.
Manners and greetingsPlease.Por favor.
Manners and greetingsThank you.Gracias.
Manners and greetingsExcuse me.Perdón.
Manners and greetingsI am sorry.Lo siento.
Manners and greetingsYes.Sí.
Manners and greetingsNo.No.
Things I needI need help.Necesito ayuda.
Things I needI do not understand.No entiendo.
Things I needCan you say it again?¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?
Things I needMay I go to the restroom?¿Puedo ir al baño?
Things I needMay I get a drink of water?¿Puedo tomar agua?
Things I needI am hungry.Tengo hambre.
Things I needI do not feel well.Me siento mal.
In classI am finished.Ya terminé.
In classI do not have a pencil.No tengo lápiz.
In classMay I borrow a pencil?¿Me presta un lápiz?
In classWhat page are we on?¿En qué página estamos?
In classMy name is ___.Me llamo ___.
In classWhat is your name?¿Cómo te llamas?
Places and playWhere is the bus?¿Dónde está el autobús?
Places and playWhere is the library?¿Dónde está la biblioteca?
Places and playCan I play with you?¿Puedo jugar contigo?
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Printable cards of the 24 things a new student needs to say at school, in English with the Spanish beneath, or the Spanish large with the English beneath. Free to print; nothing to sign in to, and nothing a learner does is typed or kept, and only your menu choices stay in this browser.

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How to use it

  1. Tick the groups of cards you want, or leave them all on for all 24.
  2. Choose English first or Spanish first, and untick Show the Spanish for English-only cards.
  3. Print on Letter paper, eight cards to a page.
  4. Cut along the dashed lines and practice a few cards a day.

Ideas for class

  • Keep the Things I need cards in a pocket chart so a newcomer can point.
  • Practice one card each morning and let the whole class say it together.
  • Make two sets and play a matching game with partners.
  • Send the Manners and greetings cards home so a family can practice them too.
  • Fill in My name is ___ by hand on the first day.

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Questions

Is the Spanish right for my students' families?

It is everyday Spanish for a US classroom. Families from different countries may use other words, so check with them.

Does it ask for a child's name or language?

No. There is no box for a name or any detail about a child, and the blank in My name is ___ is for a learner to fill in by hand.

Can I print English only?

Yes. Untick Show the Spanish and the cards print in English alone.

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