N vs Ñ

Learning Targets

I can connect (match) spoken and written Spanish when I both hear and see words.
I can identify the major pronunciation differences between Spanish letters and English letters.
I can name, write, and pronounce the one extra letter that Spanish has in the alphabet.

Question: Which of the following will you NEVER see in a Spanish word?

a) ña

b) ñs

c) ño

If you are interested in how the ñ came into existence, watch this video.

Set up your notes like this. Fill out the missing information as you go.

An example of how to set up notes. Include the letter n and the letter ñ along with what these letters sound like and 4 examples for each of Spanish words that have them.

The letter N or n in Spanish sounds the same as it does in English.

Practice the syllable sounds for N

This is the letter eñe. (in-yay)

It is the one extra letter that the Spanish alphabet uses when compared to the alphabet English speakers use.

The eñe sounds like a combination of a N + Y, like in canyon or onion. Say these words:

Niño
Niña

Watch this video and practice the syllable sounds

Watch these 2 videos.

Repeat after the speakers.
Write 4-5 Spanish words from any of the videos into your notes as examples for the ñ. Try to write with variety. For example, one word with ña in it, one word with ño in it, one word with ñu in it, etc. If all your words are ña words or ño words, you won't practice the variety that Spanish has in it.
Also, from the first video, add 4 examples of Spanish words with the plain N. Here is one: once
Practice saying the words you wrote.
TIP: If you visit www.spanishdict.com and type in a Spanish word, it will give you a microphone icon that will say the word for you!

Review the N and Ñ syllable sounds! Repeat after the speaker. Write each syllable on a little slip of paper or a flashcard and mix them up. Randomly draw one out and see if you can pronounce it correctly.

Curious about other words that use the ñ? Try pronouncing some of these in class with your teacher or look up some of the words at www.spanishdict.com and use the audio button to see how they sound.

If you have not completed your N vs Ñ notes, make sure they are complete now. Then, practice the words that you wrote.

Practice: In the audio clip, I will read six words. Each word either has a N or a Ñ in it.

If you hear an N, write N. If you hear the Ñ, write ñ.

For this practice activity, you may check your answers with a friend and see if you both got the same answer. Later, on Schoology, you will do a similar listening activity for a grade.

Answers to the listening practice activities

Check your own work. If you have wrong answers, go back and listen again and see if you can hear the correct sound this time.

Graded assignments:

Completed notes: 50 bronze
Read your notes in a recording and submit it on schoology. 10 silver points
Listening Quiz (at the end of the lesson) 18 Gold points
Speaking Quiz (at the end of the lesson) 12 Gold points

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