Definition• http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
cognate
Night (English)
Nuit (French)
Nacht (German)
Notte (Italian)
Noite (Portuguese)
Noche (Spanish)
ExampleExample
Telephone (English)Téléphone (French)Telefon (German) Telefono (Italian)
Telefone(Portuguese)
Teléfono (Spanish)
•Felipe es un estudiante en la
universidad. Todos dicen que él es muy
inteligente y organizado. Él quiere ser un doctor famoso
como su papá.
What cognates do you recognize when you read?
•Felipe es un estudiante
en la universidad. Todos
dicen que él es muy
inteligente y
organizado. Él quiere ser
un doctor famoso como su papá.
Did you recognize these cognates?
How many
cognates
can you find?
música
Hang them up under the correct
first letter after you find 10!
Write each one on a separate slip of
paper...
Grab a
book
or
magazine...
YOUR turn!
Familia
Before you go...
1.) What is a cognate?
2.) Write down 2 examples of a cognate (in Spanish)?
3.) How many cognates did you recognize today?
Very few Some
More than I expectedA lot!
Answer these 3 questions on a separate sheet of paper...
Teacher notes and printables
This is a short and simple lesson that will makes a huge difference for your
students!
Resources needed:Computer/projector/PowerPoint
Spanish language books, magazines, or newspapersPost-it notes or small pieces of paper
Wall or bulletin board space to hang cognatesPrinter (optional)
Lesson Duration:45-55 minutes
Teacher instructions1.) Go over the first 2 slides that explain what a cognate is and
show examples.2.) Give them a minute to read over slide 4 and make a list of the
cognates they see.3.) Show the bolded cognates on slide 5. Now that they
recognize these cognates, can they figure out the main idea of message on that slide?
4.) Remind students that they don't need to know the meaning of every word to understand the message.
5.) Now it's their turn. Give each student (or pair) a book, magazine, or newspaper. Pass out post-its or paper squares. Give
them time to look through their reading materials and write 1 cognate on each paper.
6.) Have them hang their cognates on the wall wherever you have placed the alphabet letters.
7.) Those who finish early can look over the new cognates posted on the wall to see how many thy can figure out or can continue
reading/looking for cognates. 8.) Slide 7 is a 3 question exit slip for you to see what they
learned from today's lesson.
PrintablesHere are the alphabet letters to place in an open space. In this picture the letters are taped to butcher paper and posted on the
back wall of the classroom. As student tape their words under each letter, it becomes a
large scale cognate dictionary.
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