Friendly Faces Teacher Guide
Spanish Grade 1 • Day 1 Lesson 35-40 Mins • Push-In Ready
Friendly Faces Teacher Guide
First-day greetings and names with a focus on eye contact and welcoming rituals.
Essential Question
How can greeting others in Spanish help us build a welcoming classroom community?
Standards Focus
NYS WL 1.1: Interpersonal Communication
NYS WL 1.2: Interpretive Communication
SEL: Relationship Skills (Welcoming Rituals)
Can-Do Statements
- Interpersonal: I can say hello (hola) and goodbye (adiós) to my friends in Spanish.
- Interpretive: I can recognize greetings for different times of day (buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches).
- SEL: I can look a classmate in the eye and choose a greeting that makes us both feel welcome.
Core Spanish Vocabulary
Greetings & Farewells
¡Hola! – Hello
¡Adiós! – Goodbye
¿Cómo te llamas? – What is your name?
Me llamo... – My name is...
Times of Day
Buenos días – Good morning
Buenas tardes – Good afternoon
Buenas noches – Good night
Materials & Preparation
Projector/Screen with the Friendly Faces Slides pre-loaded.
Printed copies of the Friendly Faces Worksheet (one per student).
Printed and cut Exit Tickets (one strip per student).
Your friendly energy! No physical props are needed, keeping push-in hassle-free.
Unit: Bienvenidos • First Day Spanish Page 1 of 2
The 35-Minute Lesson Flow
Pacing guide and interactive script prompts optimized for small spaces.
1. Welcoming Ritual: Eye Contact & Waves
5 Mins
Action: Set a positive classroom climate immediately as you push in. Lead a breathing focus.
Script (Teacher): "¡Hola, amigos! Let's sit tall, roll our shoulders, and look at each other with warm smiles. When we greet someone, looking at their eyes tells them: 'You matter to me.' Let's try it!"
2. I DO: Introducing the Greetings
8 Mins
Action: Project slides showing greetings. Act them out with visual/physical cues.
Script (Teacher): "Look at this bright sun rising! We say '¡Buenos días!' (yawn and stretch). Now, the sun is high and hot: '¡Buenas tardes!' (wipe brow). The stars are out: '¡Buenas noches!' (hands as pillow under cheek). Let's say hello: '¡Hola!' and goodbye: '¡Adiós!'."
3. WE DO: Name Exchange & Choice Greeting
10 Mins
Action: Introduce "¿Cómo te llamas?" and "Me llamo [Name]". Model eye contact and a chose greeting menu (Wave, High-Five, Elbow Bump).
Practice Game (Sitting in Place): Have students turn to a left neighbor, make eye contact, say "¡Hola! Me llamo [Name]. ¿Cómo te llamas?", answer, then select a physical gesture.
4. YOU DO: Friendly Faces Worksheet
10 Mins
Action: Distribute the worksheet. Instruct students to write their names clearly, match the day greetings, and draw themselves exchanging a wave with a classmate. Walk around supporting spelling and encouraging verbalized Spanish as they complete it.
5. Wrap Up & Exit Ticket
5 Mins
Action: Gather student attention. Direct them to answer the Exit Ticket. Reflect on the Essential Question: How did looking at our friends' eyes make us feel welcomed? Hand in tickets as a ticket-out-the-door.
Push-In Classroom Hacks
- Zero-Movement Greeting Circle: Since the room is small, have students stay seated at desks but turn their shoulders to neighbors rather than standing.
- Proximity Management: Move down the aisles as students work on their worksheets, listening to them whisper "¡Hola!" and "Me llamo..." to build teacher-student rapport.
- Visual Transitions: Use the slide transitions with consistent sound/visual cues to manage physical energy.
Unit: Bienvenidos • First Day Spanish Page 2 of 2
Friendly Faces Slides
¡Bienvenidos! Day 1 Spanish
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Friendly Faces
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Learning Greetings & Names in Spanish!
Essential Question
How can greeting others in Spanish help us build a welcoming community?
Grade 1 • Lesson 1 Slide 1 of 7
Our Goals Hoy (Today)
What We Can Do!
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I can say hello and goodbye!
I can use "¡Hola!" and "¡Adiós!" with friends.
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I can greet friends at any time of day!
I can recognize morning, afternoon, and night greetings.
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I can make friendly eye contact!
I can choose a greeting that makes someone feel welcome.
Friendly Faces Slide 2 of 7
Let's Learn Yo Hago (I Do)
Starting & Ending
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¡Hola!
"OH-lah"
Hello!
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¡Adiós!
"ah-DYOHS"
Goodbye!
Say them out loud together! Slide 3 of 7
All Day Long Time Greetings
Greetings Through the Day!
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Buenos días
"BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs"
Good morning
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Buenas tardes
"BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs"
Good afternoon
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Buenas noches
"BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs"
Good night
Stretch and match each action with the sky! Slide 4 of 7
Let's Talk Hacemos Juntos (We Do)
What is Your Name?
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Asking:
¿Cómo te llamas?
"¿KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs?"
What is your name?
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Answering:
Me llamo [Name]
"Meh YAH-moh..."
My name is...
Turn to your neighbor and share your name! Slide 5 of 7
Welcoming Ritual Eye Contact & Choice
Make a Connection!
First, look them in the eye and smile. Then, choose your greeting!
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El saludo (Wave)
Friendly distance wave
Perfect for Space!
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El choque (Elbow Bump)
Light elbow touch
Fun and Cool!
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Friendly Faces Exit Ticket
¡Boleto de Salida! GRADE 1
My Name:
Can you say ¡Hola! and ¡Adiós!?
Yes, I can! 😊 Not yet ⏱️
Greeting with eye contact made me feel:
😊
Welcomed
💖
Friendly
🤝
Connected
Looking at friends' eyes helps us build a welcoming team! 🌟
¡Boleto de Salida! GRADE 1
My Name:
Can you say ¡Hola! and ¡Adiós!?
Yes, I can! 😊 Not yet ⏱️
Greeting with eye contact made me feel:
😊
Welcomed
💖
Friendly
🤝
Connected
Looking at friends' eyes helps us build a welcoming team! 🌟
