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Manuel tiene un perro
Manuel has a dog
Ages 5-7Level 2Focus: tener
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Manuel tiene un perro
Manuel has a dog
Ages 5-7Verb: tenerLevel 2
Before You Read
1
Point and repeat: each time you hear tengo or tiene, say it together.
2
Act it out with objects in your hands: Tengo ___.
3
After reading, name things people have around the house.
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Manuel tiene un perro.
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El perro se llama Max.
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Max tiene una pelota azul.
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Manuel tiene una pelota roja.
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"Tengo mi pelota," dice Manuel.
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Max tiene su pelota en la boca.
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"Tengo un perro muy bueno," dice Manuel.
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Manuel y Max van al parque.
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Los dos tienen sus pelotas.
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¡Tengo un amigo perro!
For the adult, in EnglishParent & teacher guide
How to read it
- Point to the picture as you read each line, so the picture carries the meaning.
- Use a gesture or act out the key verb every time it appears.
- Repeat the key verb slowly and invite your child to say it with you.
- Ask simple yes/no questions in Spanish about the picture, and accept a nod or a single word as an answer.
- Read the Spanish first. Check the translation below only when you, the adult, need it.
Key words
- tengo (TEN-go)
- I have
- tiene (TYEH-neh)
- he/she has
- perro (PEH-rro)
- dog
- pelota (peh-LO-tah)
- ball
- se llama (seh YAH-mah)
- is named
Line-by-line translation
- 1.Manuel tiene un perro.Manuel has a dog.
- 2.El perro se llama Max.The dog's name is Max.
- 3.Max tiene una pelota azul.Max has a blue ball.
- 4.Manuel tiene una pelota roja.Manuel has a red ball.
- 5."Tengo mi pelota," dice Manuel."I have my ball," says Manuel.
- 6.Max tiene su pelota en la boca.Max has his ball in his mouth.
- 7."Tengo un perro muy bueno," dice Manuel."I have a very good dog," says Manuel.
- 8.Manuel y Max van al parque.Manuel and Max go to the park.
- 9.Los dos tienen sus pelotas.They both have their balls.
- 10.¡Tengo un amigo perro!I have a dog friend!
For the adult, in English
Parent & Teacher Guide
How to read it
- Point to the picture as you read each line, so the picture carries the meaning.
- Use a gesture or act out the key verb every time it appears.
- Repeat the key verb slowly and invite your child to say it with you.
- Ask simple yes/no questions in Spanish about the picture, and accept a nod or a single word as an answer.
- Read the Spanish first. Check the translation below only when you, the adult, need it.
Key words
- tengo (TEN-go)
- I have
- tiene (TYEH-neh)
- he/she has
- perro (PEH-rro)
- dog
- pelota (peh-LO-tah)
- ball
- se llama (seh YAH-mah)
- is named
Line-by-line translation
- 1.Manuel tiene un perro.Manuel has a dog.
- 2.El perro se llama Max.The dog's name is Max.
- 3.Max tiene una pelota azul.Max has a blue ball.
- 4.Manuel tiene una pelota roja.Manuel has a red ball.
- 5."Tengo mi pelota," dice Manuel."I have my ball," says Manuel.
- 6.Max tiene su pelota en la boca.Max has his ball in his mouth.
- 7."Tengo un perro muy bueno," dice Manuel."I have a very good dog," says Manuel.
- 8.Manuel y Max van al parque.Manuel and Max go to the park.
- 9.Los dos tienen sus pelotas.They both have their balls.
- 10.¡Tengo un amigo perro!I have a dog friend!
After You Read
Question 1
What does Manuel have?
Manuel has a dog named Max and a red ball.
Question 2
What does Max have?
Max has a blue ball.
Question 3
What does Manuel say about his dog?
He says "Tengo un perro muy bueno."
Draw and Write
Draw something you have.
Tengo _____.
Level 2Verb: tener (tengo / tiene)
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