While you may not be able to keep the learners in your Spanish class from looking at the clock, you can help them to read it accurately with a presentation about telling time. From la mañana to mediodía to medianoche, the slideshow demonstrates all possible ways to name what time it is, according to the reloj.

Concepts

spanish vocabulary, time, telling time

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Instructional Ideas

• Prompt individuals to keep a Spanish journal for a day, noting what they do at various times
• Include a question about telling time in a skit assignment for pairs to practice conversation skills

Classroom Considerations

• Consider limiting the slide transitions and sound effects, as they might be distracting to some members of the class

Pros

• Includes colloquial phrases as well as exact time-telling skills
• Provides several practice slides to reinforce knowledge

Cons

• None