1 - Whose Birthday Is Next? ~5 mins
Whose birthday is coming up next in this class? Say the month in English first.
Today you will name ten Spanish months (January to October), write a full date using one of those months, and spot one big difference from English: Spanish months stay in small letters.
Two more months will come in a later lesson, so everyone can finish the year set.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Name ten months of the year in Spanish (enero–octubre)
- Give a full date using a month from today's list
- Notice that Spanish months are not capitalised
2 - Ten Spanish Months ~10 mins
Here are today's ten months, one card at a time. Look at the English and the picture first. Listen to the Spanish model, then repeat it with the class. Watch the spelling: every month starts with a small letter.
3 - Month Bingo ~10 mins
You each have a printed bingo card showing Spanish months. Listen for the month the teacher calls, mark it on your card, and whisper the word as you mark it. First full line stands and calls ¡Bingo!
Watch one quick demo mark on the board before you start.
4 - Into Your Copy ~3 mins
Open your copy. First we say the date frame together from the board, then you write one full birthday-style date using a month from today's list. Keep every month in small letters, just as Spanish does.
Frame on the board: Mi cumpleaños es el ___ de ___.
5 - Match Then Say Your Date ~10 mins
Part 1 – Match: On the board, volunteers flip two cards at a time and find each Spanish month with its English name. The class says the Spanish quietly together as each pair is found.
Part 2 – Birthday chain (about 3 minutes): With a partner, take turns saying one full date from today's list. Partner A: Mi cumpleaños es el 12 de mayo. Partner B repeats it, then says their own date with a different taught month. Keep months in small letters. Use the frame on the board if you need it.
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