Matamoscas Game Worksheet
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Spanish Vocabulary: Greetings, Farewells, Commands & Courtesy
FORMAT 1 vs 1 / Pairs
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QUICK RULES: Listen to the English clue or word called out, then swat or circle the correct fly as fast as you can! 17 Flies
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¡Hola!
SWAT ZONE
2
¿Qué tal?
SWAT ZONE
3
Buenos días
SWAT ZONE
4
Buenas tardes
SWAT ZONE
5
Buenas noches
SWAT ZONE
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¡Adiós!
SWAT ZONE
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Hasta luego
SWAT ZONE
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Hasta mañana
SWAT ZONE
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¿Cómo te llamas?
SWAT ZONE
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Me llamo...
SWAT ZONE
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Miren
SWAT ZONE
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Escuchen
SWAT ZONE
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Levántense
SWAT ZONE
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Siéntense
SWAT ZONE
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Repitan
SWAT ZONE
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¡Silencio!
SWAT ZONE
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Por favor
SWAT ZONE
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STUDENT VOCABULARY REFERENCE SHEET
Essential Study Guide: Greetings, Farewells, Classroom Commands & Courtesy
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1. GREETINGS (LOS SALUDOS) When to use:
¡Hola! "Hello!" / "Hi!"
General greeting (any time)
¿Qué tal? "How's it going?" / "What's up?"
Casual greeting with friends
Buenos días "Good morning"
Used from morning until noon
Buenas tardes "Good afternoon"
12:00 PM until sunset
Buenas noches "Good evening" / "Good night"
Evening greeting or farewell
2. FAREWELLS (LAS DESPEDIDAS) Saying goodbye:
¡Adiós! "Goodbye!" / "Bye!"
Standard farewell (any situation)
Hasta luego "See you later"
When seeing someone later today
Hasta mañana "See you tomorrow"
Used at the end of the school day
3. INTRODUCTIONS & COURTESY (PRESENTACIÓN Y CORTESÍA) Social polite phrases:
¿Cómo te llamas? "What is your name?"
Casual question asked to peers
Me llamo _____ "My name is..."
Standard response to state your name
Por favor "Please"
Polite word for respectful requests
4. CLASSROOM COMMANDS (MANDATOS DE CLASE) Teacher to class:
Miren "Look!" / "Watch!" Look at the front board or teacher
Escuchen "Listen!" Pay attention with your ears
Levántense "Stand up!" Everyone stands up on their feet
Siéntense "Sit down!" Return to your assigned desks/chairs
Repitan "Repeat!" Say the word aloud after the teacher
¡Silencio! "Silence!" / "Quiet!" Stop talking and noise immediately
KEY PUNCTUATION & SPELLING RULES IN SPANISH
1. Inverted Marks: Sentences always open and close with matching marks: ¡...! and ¿...? (e.g., ¿Qué tal?, ¡Hola!).
2. Written Accents: Accents change meaning and sound: qué, días, adi****ós, cómo, levántense, siéntense.
3. The Letter Ñ: Always remember the tilde wave above the letter ñ in mañana.
Spanish 1 • Reference & Study Guide Total: 17 Essential Vocabulary Terms
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE & CHALLENGE
Vocabulary Classification, Situations & Dialogue Completion
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PART 1: THE CLASSIFICATION CHALLENGE (VOCABULARY SORT) 17 POINTS (1 PT EACH)
DIRECTIONS: Classify all 17 Spanish vocabulary terms into their correct category below. Write the full phrase in Spanish with proper spelling, accents, and inverted marks (¡! ¿?).
A. GREETINGS (SALUDOS) (5 terms)
*Casual & by time of day
B. FAREWELLS (DESPEDIDAS) (3 terms)
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*Expressions for departing
C. COMMANDS (MANDATOS) (6 terms)
*Teacher instructions to class
D. INTRODUCTIONS & COURTESY (3 essential expressions)
PART 2: SITUATIONAL APPLICATION • WHAT DO YOU SAY? 6 POINTS
DIRECTIONS: Read each school situation and write the appropriate Spanish expression on the line:
1. You see your friend in the hall and ask "How's it going?":
You say:
2. Class ends and you know you will see your teacher tomorrow:
You say:
3. The teacher tells the whole class to look at the board:
Teacher says:
4. Everyone is talking at once and the teacher needs silence:
Teacher calls:
5. You meet a new student and want to ask what their name is:
You ask:
6. You ask to borrow a pencil from a partner respectfully:
You add:
PART 3: COMPLETE THE CLASSROOM DIALOGUE 3 POINTS
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks in the dialogue below using the correct Spanish vocabulary terms:
Mr. Garza: — ¡Buenos días, clase! Please, (sit down) in your seats.
Mateo to Sofía: — Hey, Sofía, ¿ ? (how's it going?) All good?
Mr. Garza: — Mateo and Sofía, ¡ ! (silence) and please listen.
Self-Assessment: Greetings Farewells Commands Courtesy
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