1. Tarea: ¿Cuántos/as hay?

2. Apuntes: Articles
Lección 2: En la clase

3. Yo puedo… I can… Success Criteria
Define “definite” and “indefinite” article
Match the appropriate definite and indefinite articles with nouns based on gender and number
Success Criteria
Give examples of definite and indefinite articles in English and Spanish
Take any noun from Vocab 2B and identify its definite and indefinite articles based on gender and number

4. What Are Articles?
An article is a type of adjective because it modifies (or describes) a noun. Articles define a noun as __________ or ____________.
Examples in English are: the, a, an.
specific
unspecific

5. The Definite Article the specific the
In English, there is only one definite article. It is __________.
The definite article is ______________.
In Spanish, there are four definite articles, all of which mean “_______.”
In Spanish, the definite article changes depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine, and if it is singular or plural.
the
specific
the

6. The Definite Article el la los las
Fill in this chart to help remember the four forms of the definite article in Spanish el la
los
las

7. Complete the Following Examples:el
_____ diccionario →
(masculine, singular)
_____ cuadernos →
(masculine, plural)
_____ calculadora →
(feminine, singular)
_____ escuelas →
(feminine, plural)
The dictionary
The notebooks
The calculator
The schools
los la
las

8. Indefinite Articles a an a/an one some several a few
In English, the indefinite article is ____ or _____.
The indefinite article is ______________.
In Spanish, there are four indefinite articles. In Spanish, the indefinite article changes depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine, singular or plural.
The singular indefinite article can mean “____________” or “___________.” The plural indefinite article can mean “___________,” “______________,” or “_______________.”
unspecific
a/an
one
some
several
a few

9. Indefinite Articles un una unos unas
Fill in this chart to help remember the four forms of the indefinite article in Spanish. un
una
unos
unas

10. Complete the Following Examples:un
______ profesor →
(masculine, singular)
______ lápices →
(masculine, plural)
______ carpeta →
(feminine, singular)
______ plumas →
(feminine, plural)
A (male) teacher
Some pencils
A folder
Some pens
unos
una
unas

11. Success Criteria Check
What is the definite article in English?
What are the four definite articles in Spanish?
What are the indefinite articles in English?
What are the four indefinite articles in Spanish?
Check your ability to pair definite and indefinite articles with nouns based on gender and number on today’s homework assignment.

12. Una canción La mochila Useful vocabulary: ¿Por qué? – Why?
Pesado/a – heavy
No puedo – I can’t
Levantar – to lift
Dime – tell me
¡Ayúdame! – Help me!
El bolígrafo = la pluma
El legajo = la carpeta