Estar and Emotions Slides ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
Intro to Estar & Emotions
😊 😢 😠 🤩
¿Qué dicen los emojis?
EL HOOK
👩 ➡ 😊
Ella está...
👦 ➡ 😢
Él está...
"Can you guess how to say how they feel in Spanish?"
The "Star" of the Show: ESTAR
Use ESTAR to talk about feelings and locations. It's for things that change!
YO
estoy
I am
TÚ
estás
You are
ÉL / ELLA / USTED
está
He / She is
Vocabulario: Los Sentimientos
😊
feliz
(happy)
😢
triste
(sad)
😠
enojado/a
(angry)
😮
sorprendido/a
(surprised)
😰
nervioso/a
(nervous)
😎
tranquilo/a
(calm)
🤩
emocionado/a
(excited)
😴
cansado/a
(tired)
Grammar Alert: Gender Match!
👦 CHICOS
él está enojado
👧 CHICAS
ella está enojada
¡Ojo! (Watch out!)
Some adjectives like feliz and triste stay the same for everyone!
✨ El chico está feliz.
✨ La chica está feliz.
¡A practicar!
How would you say these in Spanish?
1. I am happy. (Yo...)
Yo estoy feliz.
2. She is tired.
Ella está cansada.
3. Are you nervous? (Tú...)
¿Estás nervioso/a?
Emoji Decoder Worksheet Decodificador de Emojis
Spanish I: Feelings & Estar
Nombre:
Fecha:
REPASO RÁPIDO: The Verb ESTAR
I AM
Yo estoy
YOU ARE
Tú estás
HE/SHE IS
Él/Ella está
**Remember: If the person is a girl, many adjectives end in -a. If they are a boy, many end in -o.**
PARTE A: ¿Cómo están?
Write a complete sentence in Spanish describing how the person feels based on the icons.
👩
➡
😊
SENTENCIA:
👦
➡
😠
SENTENCIA:
👩
➡
😴
SENTENCIA:
👦
➡
😰
SENTENCIA:
PARTE B: ¿Y tú?
Draw an emoji to represent how YOU feel right now, then write the sentence.
MI SENTENCIA:
Example: "Yo estoy muy feliz."
RETO (Challenge)
Choose a friend in the class. Write their name and how you think they feel today.
Nombre:
Sentencia:
Estar and Emotions Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Lesson 1: Estar and Basic Emotions
60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
Conjugate estar in the singular forms (yo, tú, él/ella).
Identify and use high-frequency emotion adjectives.
Apply gender agreement rules for adjectives ending in -o/-a.
Materials Needed
• Estar and Emotions Slide Deck
• Emoji Decoder Worksheet (1 per student)
• Student Notebooks
• Optional: Physical emojis on popsicle sticks
Lesson Flow
1
The Hook: Emoji Strings (10 mins)
Display the "Hook" slide. Ask students to shout out what they think the emojis represent in English. Gradually encourage them to think of the Spanish equivalents if they know them. Introduce the concept: Today we learn to "code" our feelings into Spanish.
2
Direct Instruction (20 mins)
Use the slides to introduce estar . Emphasize that *estar* is for temporary conditions (feelings). Use TPR (Total Physical Response) for the vocab: have students act out "enojado", "triste", etc., while repeating the words.
TEACHING TIP: The "How you feel and where you are, always use the verb ESTAR" rhyme helps students remember its function.
3
Independent Practice (25 mins)
Distribute the Emoji Decoder Worksheet . Walk around the room, specifically checking for gender agreement on "enojado/a" and "cansado/a".
Answer Key: Emoji Decoder
Item 1 (Woman + Happy):
Ella está feliz.
Item 2 (Man + Angry):
Él está enojado.
Item 3 (Woman + Tired):
Ella está cansada.
Item 4 (Man + Nervous):
Él está nervioso.
Note: "Feliz" and "Triste" do not change gender. "Tranquilo", "Cansado", "Nervioso", and "Enojado" must match the gender of the subject icon (Man/Woman).
Physical States Slides ¿Cómo te sientes?
Physical States & Needs
🍕 💧 ❄️ 🔥
Juego: El Doctor
THE HOOK
One student is the paciente (acts out a feeling). The rest are doctores .
"Can you guess what they 'have' or 'are'?"
🤢? 🍕? 😴?
Estar for Conditions
😴
cansado/a
Tired
🤒
enfermo/a
Sick
Example: "Yo estoy cansado."
Warning! TENER Idioms
In Spanish, you don't AM hungry. You HAVE hunger!
TENER HAMBRE
(to have hunger / be hungry)
🍕
TENER SED
(to have thirst / be thirsty)
💧
TENER FRÍO
(to have cold / be cold)
❄️
TENER CALOR
(to have heat / be hot)
🔥
How to say it:
YO TENGO...
+ hambre / sed / frío / calor
🚨 PRO TIP: These NEVER change to -a!
Estar vs. Tener?
Pick the right verb for these photos:
🤒
Yo ________ enfermo.
(estoy)
🍕
Yo ________ hambre.
(tengo)
Nurse Office Activity La Oficina de la Enfermera
Simulación: ¿Cómo te sientes hoy?
Nombre del Paciente:
Preguntas del Doctor
• ¿Cómo te sientes? (How do you feel?)
• ¿Tienes hambre? (Are you hungry?)
• ¿Estás enfermo? (Are you sick?)
Respuestas del Paciente
• (Yo) estoy cansado/a.
• (Yo) tengo mucha sed.
• No me siento bien. (I don't feel well.)
PARTE 1: El Diagnóstico
Look at the symptoms below. Write a complete sentence for the patient using either estoy or tengo .
1
🌡️🤢
Symptom: Fever & Nausea
Hint: use "enfermo/a"
2
🍔🤤
Symptom: Thinking of food
Hint: use "hambre"
3
❄️🧤
Symptom: Shivering
Hint: use "frío"
4
🥱😴
Symptom: Yawning
Hint: use "cansado/a"
PARTE 2: Roleplay
With a partner, fill in the blanks to create your script. Then, perform it for the class!
ENFERMERA: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
PACIENTE: Hola. No me siento bien. Yo
.
ENFERMERA: ¿También tienes
?
PACIENTE: Sí, tengo mucho/a ...
The Nurse gives advice:
Toma agua / Come algo / Duerme un poco.
Physical States Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Lesson 2: Physical States & Needs
60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
Distinguish between estar (conditions) and tener (idiomatic needs).
Express hunger, thirst, and temperature in Spanish.
Simulate a medical consultation using high-frequency symptoms.
Prep Work
• Physical States Slide Deck
• Nurse Office Activity (1 per student)
• Props (optional): White coat, stethoscope, play food.
Lesson Flow
1
The Hook: Diagnosis Game (10 mins)
Display the hook slide. Call up a volunteer. Whisper a condition to them (e.g., "thirsty"). The student acts it out without speaking. The class must yell "¡Tiene sed!" or "¡Tengo sed!". Correct grammar on the fly.
2
Direct Instruction: Estar vs. Tener (15 mins)
Use the slides to explain the grammar shift. It is crucial to explain that in Spanish, hunger/thirst are things you possess , not qualities you are . Emphasize that "hambre" and "sed" do not change to -o/-a based on the speaker.
3
Independent & Partner Practice (35 mins)
Students complete Parte 1 of the worksheet individually. Then, they find a partner to practice the role-play in Parte 2. Invite 2-3 pairs to perform their "Medical Emergency" for the class.
Answer Key: Diagnóstico
Item 1 (Fever/Nausea):
Yo estoy enfermo / enferma.
Item 2 (Thinking of burger):
Yo tengo hambre.
Item 3 (Shivering):
Yo tengo frío.
Item 4 (Yawning):
Yo estoy cansado / cansada.
Deep How Are You Slides Más que un "Hola"
Deep Conversations & Empathy
Speed Chat Challenge
Actividad
The Rule:
You have 60 seconds with each partner. You cannot say "Bien, gracias." You must give a real feeling!
"¡Rápido! Be honest!"
Pregunta clave:
¿Cómo estás?
Nuevas Preguntas
¿Qué te pasa?
"What's going on with you?" / "What's wrong?"
¿Estás bien?
"Are you okay?"
¿Todo bien?
"Everything good?"
¿Cómo te sientes?
"How do you feel?"
Showing Empathy
When a friend shares their feelings, how do you respond?
Good News! (¡Bien!)
¡Qué bien!
"That's great!"
Me alegro.
"I'm glad."
Bad News... (¡Mal!)
¡Qué pena!
"What a pity!" / "That's too bad."
Lo siento.
"I'm sorry."
Active Listening Tips
👀
Eye Contact
Look at your partner when they speak.
🗣️
Confirm
Repeat: "¿Estás cansado?" to show you heard.
🤝
React
Use "Lo siento" or "Me alegro".
Speed Chat Prompt Cards Tarjetas de "Speed Chat"
Active Listening & Empathetic Responses
RECUERDA (Remember)
¡BUENAS NOTICIAS!
"¡Qué bien!" / "Me alegro."
¡MALAS NOTICIAS!
"¡Qué pena!" / "Lo siento."
PERSONA A
Your Secret Mood:
¡Tienes mucha hambre!
"I have a lot of hunger!"
🍕🍔🍟
PERSONA B
Your Secret Mood:
¡Estás muy feliz!
"I am very happy!"
🎉🥳✨
PERSONA A
Your Secret Mood:
¡Estás cansado/a!
"I am tired!"
😴💤🛏️
PERSONA B
Your Secret Mood:
¡Estás enfermo/a!
"I am sick!"
🤒🤧💊
PERSONA A
Your Secret Mood:
¡Tienes frío!
"I have cold!"
❄️🧤🥶
PERSONA B
Your Secret Mood:
¡Tienes mucha sed!
"I have a lot of thirst!"
💧🏜️🥵
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut these cards out. When you meet a partner, ask "¿Cómo estás?" . Use your secret mood to answer, and they must respond with empathy!
Asking How Are You Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Lesson 3: Asking "How are you?" in depth
60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
Use varied interrogatives like ¿Qué te pasa? and ¿Estás bien? .
Respond to feelings with empathy using ¡Qué bien! or Lo siento .
Demonstrate active listening skills in a conversation.
Classroom Setup
• Speed Chat Prompt Cards (cut and ready)
• Deep How Are You Slides
• Space for two concentric circles of chairs
Lesson Flow
1
The Hook: Speed Chat (20 mins)
Set up concentric circles. Give each student a Speed Chat Prompt Card . Students in the inner circle stay put; outer circle rotates every 60 seconds. Students must ask the question, listen to the secret mood, and respond before the timer dings. After 5 rotations, debrief: "How did it feel to have someone actually listen?"
2
Direct Instruction: Empathetic Coding (15 mins)
Go through the slides. Introduce the empathetic phrases. Categorize them as "reactions to good news" vs "reactions to bad news." Model eye contact and body language.
3
Empathy Workshop (25 mins)
Partners receive "Scenario Strips" (e.g., Your dog died; You won the lottery). They must perform a 3-step conversation: 1. Deep Question, 2. Feeling, 3. Empathetic Response. Have students practice with 3 different partners.
Success Look-Fors
Oral Proficiency
Students can articulate empathetic phrases without referring to notes. They use interrogatives correctly with rising intonation.
Active Listening
Students exhibit non-verbal cues (nodding, leaning in) and confirm what they heard before reacting.
Opposites and Degrees Slides Matices y Opuestos
Nuance & Degrees of Feeling
un poco
¡MUY!
Pixar Charting
The Hook
We are going to watch a silent story. As you watch, think about how the character's feelings change.
Questions to ask:
• Are they un poco sad or muy sad?
• What is the opposite (el opuesto) of that feeling?
Emotional Journey
Intensificadores
un poco
(a little / slightly)
Yo estoy un poco cansado.
¡MUY!
(Very / extremely)
¡Yo estoy MUY feliz!
Los Antónimos
aburrido/a
(bored)
emocionado/a
(excited)
triste
(sad)
feliz
(happy)
enojado/a
(angry)
tranquilo/a
(calm)
cansado/a
(tired)
enérgico/a
(energetic)
¡RETO RÁPIDO!
How would you change this sentence to its opposite?
"Ella está muy triste."
Ella está muy feliz.
(Teacher: Click to reveal/ask class)
Character Emotion Graph Worksheet El Viaje Emocional
Character Analysis & Nuance
Nombre:
Cortometraje:
REPASO: Grados de Sentimiento
Low Intensity
un poco...
Standard
está...
High Intensity
¡muy!
PARTE 1: La Gráfica
As you watch the short film, plot the character's emotions on the graph below. Label 4 key moments.
Muy Feliz Tranquilo/a Un poco triste Muy triste
INICIO (Start) MITAD (Middle) FINAL (End)
PARTE 2: El Análisis
Describe the character at 3 different points in the story. Use intensificadores (muy / un poco) and opuestos .
1
Al principio (At the beginning):
El personaje está...
2
Luego (Then):
El personaje está...
3
Al final (At the end):
Ahora, el personaje está...
Opposites and Degrees Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Lesson 4: Opposites and Degrees
60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
Use intensifiers (muy , un poco ) to provide emotional nuance.
Identify and produce antonyms for high-frequency emotion adjectives.
Analyze character development through an "emotional journey" lens.
Media Prep
Choose a silent short film (4-8 mins). Suggestions:
• "Piper" (Disney/Pixar)
• "The Present" (Jacob Frey)
• "Ormie the Pig" (Arc Productions)
Lesson Flow
1
Direct Instruction: Nuance (15 mins)
Use the slides to introduce *muy* and *un poco*. Explain that *muy* comes before the adjective. Introduce the antonym pairs. Do a quick "Opposite Recall" drill: You say "feliz", they shout "triste".
2
The Screen & Plot (30 mins)
Distribute the Character Emotion Graph Worksheet . Play the short film once for enjoyment. Play it a second time, pausing at key transition points (the "inciting incident", the "climax"). Ask: "¿Cómo está ahora? ¿Un poco enojado o muy enojado?". Students plot points on the graph.
3
Written Analysis (15 mins)
Students complete Parte 2 of the worksheet, writing sentences that explain the graph. Encourage them to use intensificadores for extra points.
Common Misconceptions
1. Placement of "Muy": Students might say "feliz muy". Remind them it follows the same order as English "very happy".
2. Adjective Agreement with "Muy": Remind students that "muy" is an adverb and doesn't change gender (no "muya"), but the adjective it modifies must still match the subject.
Wellness Check Slides Wellness Check
Proyecto Final: El Chequeo de Salud
Data Collection Reporting Empathy
Your Mission
EL HOOK
Today, you are especialistas en bienestar (wellness specialists).
Your job is to diagnose the "mood" of the whole class. How are we doing today?
CLASS REPORT
Project Goal: Interview 5 peers
Paso 1: La Entrevista
Preguntas:
1. ¿Cómo estás?
2. ¿Qué te pasa?
3. ¿Tienes hambre o sed?
Listening Rules:
• Eye contact!
• Empathy: "Lo siento" / "¡Qué bien!"
• Record the data in your chart.
Paso 2: Reportar los Datos
Now change from YO to ÉL/ELLA or NÚMEROS .
Individual Report:
"Sonia está cansada."
"Pedro tiene hambre."
Group Report:
"Dos estudiantes están felices."
"Tres personas tienen sed."
"Don't forget the plural: están and tienen !"
Criterios de Éxito
5 Peer Interviews
Empathetic Responses
Accurate Grammar (Estar/Tener)
¡Tú puedes!
Help the class stay healthy and happy.
Wellness Survey Worksheet Chequeo de Bienestar
Classroom Wellness Project
Especialista:
PARTE 1: Las Entrevistas
Interview 5 classmates. Ask: "¿Cómo estás?" and "¿Cómo te sientes?" .
# Nombre del Compañero/a Sentimiento / Estado Físico Mi Reacción (Empathy) 1 Ej: ¡Qué bien! 2 3 4 5
PARTE 2: El Informe Final
Summarize your findings using third-person forms. Report on 3 students individually and then give a total for the class.
Individual 1:
Individual 2:
Individual 3:
Resumen de la Clase (Class Totals):
Ej: "Tres estudiantes están muy felices."
Wellness Check Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Lesson 5: The Wellness Check-In
60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
Synthesize vocabulary to conduct an interview in Spanish.
Conjugate estar and tener in the third person (singular/plural).
Present class data accurately in written form.
Project Rubric
• Completion: 5 Interviews recorded.
• Interpersonal: Used empathy phrases.
• Grammar: Correct *está/tiene* and *están/tienen*.
• Data: Summary matches recorded interviews.
Lesson Flow
1
The Hook: Psychologist Intro (5 mins)
Tell students they have been hired by the school as "Bienestar Specialists." They need a report on the current physical and emotional health of the class. Model the clipboard look to get them in character.
2
Field Work (25 mins)
Students move around the room with their Wellness Survey Worksheets . They must interview 5 different people. Monitor their conversations. Ensure they are using varied questions (from Lesson 3) and intensifiers (from Lesson 4).
3
Final Report & Debrief (30 mins)
Students sit and complete Parte 2. This requires them to look at their table and translate the "raw data" into formal sentences. Before they leave, ask a few specialists to give a "Mood Update" for the class (e.g., "En general, la clase está muy emocionada.").
Key Grammar for Reporting
ESTAR (Conditions)
Singular: Él/Ella está ...
Plural: Ellos están ...
TENER (Needs)
Singular: Él/Ella tiene ...
Plural: Ellos tienen ...
