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Notice LL (elle) makes the "y" sound in lluvia (rain)! Slide 4 of 7

Special Trio Spotlight: CH, LL, and RR!

Pronunciation Lab

CH / ch

Name: "che"

How it sounds:

Like "ch" in chair or cheese.

Examples:

• chocolate (chocolate)

• chico (boy)

LL / ll

Name: "elle"

How it sounds:

Like "y" in yellow or yes.

Examples:

• lluvia (rain)

• pollo (chicken)

RR / rr

Name: "doble erre"

How it sounds:

The rolled tongue trill! Purr like a kitten!

Examples:

• perro (dog)

• carro (car)

Tongue Trick: Put your tongue tip behind upper front teeth and blow air to roll RR! Slide 5 of 7

Letter Parade • Part 3 (R to Z)

Listen & Repeat

R r

ere

ratón

RR rr

doble erre ★

perro

S s

ese

sol

T t

te

tigre

U u

oo

uvas

V v

uve / ve

vaca

W w

uve doble

wifi

X x

equis

xilófono

Y y

ye

yate

Z z

zeta

zapato

Compare: pero (one r = tap) vs. perro (two r's = roll)! Slide 6 of 7

Oral Practice: ¡Deletreo Relámpago!

Lightning Spelling Game

Can you spell these words out loud to your partner using Spanish letter names?

1. CHICO boy

che  —  i  —  ce  —  o

2. LLAVE key

elle  —  a  —  uve  —  e

3. PERRO dog

pe  —  e  —  doble erre  —  o

4. GATO cat

ge  —  a  —  te  —  o

Now take out your Abecedario Mastery Worksheet to complete your practice! Slide 7 of 7

Pedagogical Background Note (For Teachers):

In 2010, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) formalized that ch and ll are digraphs (combinations of two letters representing a single sound) rather than separate letters of the alphabet, alphabetizing them under C and L in modern dictionaries. However, in elementary world language instruction, explicitly teaching CH, LL, and RR as distinct sound units is universally recognized as the most effective pedagogical method for young learners to build phonemic awareness.

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Teacher Resource • Answer Key

Abecedario Mastery Worksheet: Answer Key

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✓ Complete Worksheet Solutions & Teacher Notes

Part 2: Special Sound Spotlight (Missing Letters)

1. chocolate (chocolate)

2. perro (dog)

3. lluvia (rain)

4. carro (car)

5. calle (street)

6. chico (boy/kid)

Part 3: Alphabetical Order Challenge

Set A: [casa, chocolate, delfín, avión]

1. avión (begins with A)
2. casa (begins with C-A)
3. chocolate (begins with C-H)
4. delfín (begins with D)

Set B: [luna, lluvia, león, mono]

1. león (begins with L-E)
2. lluvia (begins with LL)
3. luna (begins with L-U)
4. mono (begins with M)

Part 4: Deletreo Code Breaker (Secret Words & Meanings)

1. che - o - ce - o - ele - a - te - e Palabra: chocolate English: chocolate

2. pe - e - doble erre - o Palabra: perro English: dog

3. elle - a - uve - e Palabra: llave English: key

4. ene - i - eñe - o Palabra: niño English: boy / child

Part 5: Spell It in Spanish! (¡Cómo se deletrea!)

1. LLAMA: elle — a — eme — a

2. BURRO: be — u — doble erre — o

Formative Assessment Checklist (4th Grade):

✓ Vowel Purity

Does student produce crisp /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/ without English diphthongs (e.g. not saying "ay" for E)?

✓ Sound Distinction

Can student differentiate single tap 'r' in caro from rolled trill 'rr' in carro?

✓ Oral Deletreo

Can student name at least 5 letters in Spanish during partner interaction with minimal prompting?

Differentiation & Accommodation:

Support: For students struggling with the tongue roll for RR, reassure them that tongue trilling develops with physical muscle practice. Have them substitute the English "d" repeated quickly (e.g., "pot of tea" / "butter").

Extension: Challenge fast finishers to spell their own first and last names aloud in Spanish, recording each letter name on the back of their worksheet.

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