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Spanish phonics collection�

SSC [e], SSC [i]

�Date updated: 12 / 02 / 21

Amanda Izquierdo / Nick Avery /

Rachel Hawkes /Ivan Luciano Avaca

�Artwork: Mark Davies

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SSC [e], SSC [i]

fonética

Introduction

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e

elefante

tener

en

estar

espalda

[to have]

e

[to be]

[in, on]

papel

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Nick Avery

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce SSC [e]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [e] and then the source word again ‘elefante’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.�

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in Spanish):

elefante [>5000]; papel [393]; espalda [942]; estar [21]; en [5]; tener [19]�Source: Davies, M. & Davies, K. (2018). A frequency dictionary of Spanish: Core vocabulary for learners (2nd ed.). Routledge: London

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e

tener

en

estar

papel

espalda

e

elefante

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Nick Avery

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e

elefante

tener

en

estar

papel

espalda

e

Material licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0�

Nick Avery

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Fonética

escuchar

Listen and write the missing letter(s).

¿Is it [a], [e] or [o]?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

_sp_ld_

a

c_m_

a

_lt_

p_r_

t_n_r

_l_f_nt_

e

a

e

a

o

e

o

e

a

e

p_p_l

a

e

c_s_

a

_g_st_

a

o

_st_r

e

a

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i

idea

ir

sin

interesante

lista

primero

[without]

i

[to go]

Timing: 2 minutes

Aim: To introduce SSC [i]

Procedure:

Introduce and elicit the pronunciation of the individual SSC [i] and then the source word again ‘idea’ (with gesture, if using).
Then present and elicit the pronunciation of the five cluster words.�

The cluster words have been chosen for their high-frequency, from a range of word classes, with the SSC (where possible) positioned within a variety of syllables within the words (e.g. initial, 2^nd, final etc.). Additionally, we have tried to use words that build cumulatively on previously taught SSCs (see the Phonics Teaching Sequence document) and do not include new SSCs. Where new SSCs are used, they are often consonants which have a similar symbol-sound correspondence in English.�

Word frequency (1 is the most frequent word in Spanish): �idea [248]; lista [1189]; ir [33]; interesante [617]; primero [82]; sin [54]�Source: Davies, M. & Davies, K. (2018). A frequency dictionary of Spanish: Core vocabulary for learners (2nd ed.). Routledge: London

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i

idea

ir

sin

interesante

lista

primero

i

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i

idea

ir

sin

interesante

lista

primero

i

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escuchar

Listen to the words. Tick the SSCs you hear.

[a]	[e]	[i]

primero

✔

español

first

interesante

✔

lista

✔

espalda

✔

back

interesting

list

inglés

idea

✔

idea

sin

✔

without

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2

3

4

5

6

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SSC [e], SSC [i]

fonética

Consolidation [1]

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¡A pronunciar!

e

profesor

e

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¡A pronunciar!

e

profesor

e

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¡A pronunciar!

profesor

naturaleza

entre

pero

llevar

querer

e

[to want, wanting]

[but]

[between]

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¡A pronunciar!

profesor

naturaleza

entre

pero

llevar

querer

e

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¡A pronunciar!

profesor

naturaleza

entre

pero

llevar

querer

e

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¡A pronunciar!

i

camisa

i

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¡A pronunciar!

i

camisa

i

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¡A pronunciar!

camisa

familia

primo

mirar

rico

activo

i

[male cousin]

[active]

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¡A pronunciar!

camisa

familia

primo

mirar

rico

activo

i

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¡A pronunciar!

camisa

familia

primo

mirar

rico

activo

i

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escuchar / escribir

	‘E’	‘I’

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2

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6

¿E o I?

Escucha. Marca ‘E’ o ‘I’.

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9

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7

Escucha otra vez. Escribe la palabra

camisa

activo

naturaleza

primo

llevar

pero

familia

entre

isla

grande

escuchar / escribir

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¿E o I?

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2

3

4

5

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Escucha. Escribe la letra correcta.

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Letra

[cousin]

[but]

[between]

[active]

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

C

D

E

J

G

B

H

A

F

I

escuchar

[to wear, to carry]

[nature]

[rich]

[to look, looking]

[shirt]

[family]