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Spanish Opinions — Las Opiniones

Eighth graders learn to express opinions in Spanish — me gusta, prefiero, pienso que — so they can share what they like, dislike, and believe in real conversations.

Grade 8Las Opiniones45 minutes1 class periodACTFL / CommunicativeExplicit teaching4 StandardsACTFL
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Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Express opinions in Spanish.
  • ✓Match phrases to meanings.
  • ✓Say what you like & prefer.
  • ✓Share your views.
Essential Question

Real conversations are full of opinions — what you like, prefer, and think! Now you can share yours in Spanish. How do you give an opinion?

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Interactive Task
Match It · Interactive

Match the Opinion Phrase

Project this and match each Spanish opinion phrase to its English meaning — tap the Spanish, then tap the English.

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The Lesson · Communicative Flow (Warm-Up · Present · Practice · Speak · Reflect)

45 minutes, five moves

Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.

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Warm-Up — Todos Tienen Opiniones

5 min

Conversations are full of opinions — how do we share them in Spanish?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Ask a like/dislike.
  • Ask how to say it.
  • Set the goal.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Share.
  • Guess.
  • Get ready.
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Present — Las Opiniones

11 min

Students learn.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Present each phrase.
  • Say them aloud.
  • Practice.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Listen.
  • Repeat.
  • Practice.
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Practice — Match the Phrases

13 min

Students practice.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Send students to Match the Opinion Phrase.
  • Match each one.
  • Say them aloud.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Match.
  • Say.
  • Explain.
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Speak — Speak

11 min

Students speak.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Say “Me gusta ___.”
  • Give an opinion.
  • Ask a partner’s opinion.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Say it.
  • Give it.
  • Ask.
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Reflect — Reflect

5 min

Students close.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Name a phrase.
  • Say what it means.
  • Complete the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Name one.
  • Explain it.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).

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Communication 1.1

Interpersonal: express and exchange opinions.

ACTFL
Communication 1.2

Interpretive: understand opinion phrases.

ACTFL
Cultures 2.1

Recognize how opinions are shared.

ACTFL
Comparisons 4.1

Compare opinion phrases across languages.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Phrase + meaning cards.
  • Sentence frame: “___ means ___.”
  • Use topic pictures.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with “Me gusta.”
  • Match one pair at a time.
  • Repeat aloud.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Give reasons (porque…).
  • Debate a topic.
  • Agree and disagree.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Screen / board
  • 💬Topic pictures
  • 💻Match the Opinion Phrase
  • 🗣️Audio
  • ✏️Pencils
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

la opiniónopinionme gustaI likeno me gustaI don’t likeprefieroI preferpienso queI think thatme encantaI loveestoy de acuerdoI agreeen mi opiniónin my opinion
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
How do you say “I prefer” in Spanish?
Prefiero.
QUESTION 2
What does “no me gusta” mean?
I don’t like.
QUESTION 3
What does “me encanta” mean?
I love.

Reflect: mi opinión.

Have students give two opinions in Spanish — one thing they like and one they don’t. A printable opiniones sheet is in the World Languages library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.

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Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.

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Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

🖨️ Spanish Opinions (Las Opiniones)Print
Name: ________________________
Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: en mi opinión, estoy de acuerdo, la opinión, me encanta, me gusta, no me gusta, pienso que, prefiero
  1. in my opinion
  2. I love
  3. I agree
  4. I like
  5. I don’t like
  6. I think that
  7. opinion
  8. I prefer

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. How do you say “I prefer” in Spanish?
  2. What does “no me gusta” mean?
  3. What does “me encanta” mean?
Answer key — Part A: 1) en mi opinión · 2) me encanta · 3) estoy de acuerdo · 4) me gusta · 5) no me gusta · 6) pienso que · 7) la opinión · 8) prefiero
Part B: 1) Prefiero. 2) I don’t like. 3) I love.