1. La famiglia I nomi dei famigliari Names of family relations

2. La famiglia (the family) La madre (la mamma) Mother (mom) Il padre (il papà) Father (dad) Il fratello – i fratelli Brother – brothers or siblings La sorella – le sorelle Sister - sisters

3. La famiglia- I parenti (relatives) Lo sposo e la sposa – the groom and the bride Il marito e la moglie – the husband and wife I genitori – the parents I figli – il figlio e la figlia The children – the son and the daughter I nonni – il nonno e la nonna The grandparents – the grandfather and the grandmother

4. Things to remember The word for parents in Italian is “i genitori” The word for parents in Italian is “i genitori” They are the ones who “generated” you They are the ones who “generated” you The word “i parenti” means “relatives” – all your relatives – by blood and by marriage The word “i parenti” means “relatives” – all your relatives – by blood and by marriage The plural “i fratelli” can mean brothers or siblings The plural “i fratelli” can mean brothers or siblings The plural “i figli” can mean sons or children The plural “i figli” can mean sons or children

5. Ora tocca a voi!(Now it’s your turn!) Come si dice? Mother (mom) Father (dad) Brother – brothers or siblings Sister - sisters La madre – la mamma Il padre- il papà Il fratello – I fratelliLa sorella – le sorelle

6. Come si dice? The family the groom and the bride; the husband and wife the parents The children – the son and the daughter The grandparents – the grandfather and the grandmother La famiglia Lo sposo e la sposa; il marito e la moglie I genitori I figli – il figlio e la figlia I nonni – il nonno e la nonna

7. How to say something belongs to me –possessive adjectives – “my” Il mio libro – my book La mia matita – my pencil I miei libri – my books Le mie matite – my pencils

8. Aggettivi possessivi In English there is only one way to say “my” In English there is only one way to say “my” In Italian there are 4 ways to say “my” In Italian there are 4 ways to say “my” Il mio, la mia, i miei, le mie Il mio, la mia, i miei, le mie Which one you use depends on the thing you possess Which one you use depends on the thing you possess In Italian you need to use the article il, la, i, or le in front of the possessive adjective 99% of the time In Italian you need to use the article il, la, i, or le in front of the possessive adjective 99% of the time There are just a few important exceptions There are just a few important exceptions

9. Ricordatevi (remember) If the thing you possess is masculine singular then use “il mio” If the thing you possess is masculine singular then use “il mio” il mio libro, il mio quaderno, il mio zaino, il mio telefonino il mio libro, il mio quaderno, il mio zaino, il mio telefonino Even if you are a girl, you must use “il mio” for all masculine singular words to say “my” Even if you are a girl, you must use “il mio” for all masculine singular words to say “my”

10. Aggettivi possessivi If the thing you possess is feminine singular then use “la mia” to say “my” If the thing you possess is feminine singular then use “la mia” to say “my” La mia matita, la mia amica, la mia finestra, la mia scuola La mia matita, la mia amica, la mia finestra, la mia scuola Even if you are a boy, if the thing you possess is feminine singular then you must use “la mia” to say “my” Even if you are a boy, if the thing you possess is feminine singular then you must use “la mia” to say “my”

11. Ora tocca a voi! Come si dice? My ______ tavolo My ______ tavolo Il mio tavolo Il mio tavolo My ______ orologio My ______ orologio Il mio orologio Il mio orologio My ______ amico My ______ amico Il mio amico Il mio amico My ______ libro My ______ libro Il mio libro Il mio libro My _______ zaino My _______ zaino Il mio zaino Il mio zaino My _______ maestra My _______ maestra La mia maestra La mia maestra My _______ penna My _______ penna La mia penna La mia penna My _____ calcolatrice My _____ calcolatrice La mia calcolatrice La mia calcolatrice My _______ farfalla My _______ farfalla La mia farfalla La mia farfalla My ________ amica My ________ amica La mia amica La mia amica

12. Aggettivi possessivi If the things you possess are masculine plural then use “i miei” If the things you possess are masculine plural then use “i miei” i miei libri, i miei quaderni, i miei zaini, i miei telefonini i miei libri, i miei quaderni, i miei zaini, i miei telefonini Even if you are a girl, you must use “i miei” for all masculine plural words to say “my” Even if you are a girl, you must use “i miei” for all masculine plural words to say “my”

13. Aggettivi possessivi If the things you possess are feminine plural then use “le mie” to say “my” If the things you possess are feminine plural then use “le mie” to say “my” Le mie matite, le mie amiche, le mie finestre, le mie scuole Le mie matite, le mie amiche, le mie finestre, le mie scuole Even if you are a boy, if the things you possess are feminine plural then you must use “le mie” to say “my” Even if you are a boy, if the things you possess are feminine plural then you must use “le mie” to say “my”

14. Ora tocca a voi! Come si dice? My ______ tavoli My ______ tavoli I miei tavoli I miei tavoli My ______ orologi My ______ orologi I miei orologi I miei orologi My ______ amici My ______ amici I miei amici I miei amici My ______ libri My ______ libri I miei libri I miei libri My ______ zaini My ______ zaini I miei zaini I miei zaini My _______ maestre My _______ maestre Le mie maestre Le mie maestre My _______ penne My _______ penne Le mie penne Le mie penne My _____ calcolatrici My _____ calcolatrici Le mie calcolatrici Le mie calcolatrici My _______ farfalle My _______ farfalle Le mie farfalle Le mie farfalle My _______ amiche My _______ amiche Le mie amiche Le mie amiche

15. Ora praticate fra di voi Now practice amongst yourselves The teacher will distribute a “Caccia al tesoro” (Treasure Hunt) The teacher will distribute a “Caccia al tesoro” (Treasure Hunt) Circulate around the room, and ask aloud 16 other people one of the questions in the boxes Circulate around the room, and ask aloud 16 other people one of the questions in the boxes Don’t forget to use the article in Italian Don’t forget to use the article in Italian The person must answer orally, and then write their answer in the box and initial it The person must answer orally, and then write their answer in the box and initial it Keep asking and answering questions until all 16 boxes are completed and then sit down Keep asking and answering questions until all 16 boxes are completed and then sit down When you go back to your seat, check to make sure the answers are correct. When you go back to your seat, check to make sure the answers are correct. Practice them with your partner and them complete the crossword puzzle on the back using the vocabulary from this chapter Practice them with your partner and them complete the crossword puzzle on the back using the vocabulary from this chapter