In the Classroom in Portuguese (Em sala de aula)

Lesson Objective:

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to identify and use common classroom objects and expressions in Portuguese.

Vocabulary List:

• O quadro: the board


• A cadeira: the chair


• A mesa: the table/desk


• O livro: the book


• O caderno: the notebook


• A caneta: the pen


• O lápis: the pencil


• A borracha: the eraser


• O professor / A professora: the teacher (male/female)


• O aluno / A aluna: the student (male/female)

Grammar Point:

In Portuguese, nouns have gender (masculine or feminine). Most nouns ending in -o are masculine and those ending in -a are feminine.
Articles also change depending on gender and number:

• Singular Masculine: o(e.g., o livro)


• Singular Feminine: a(e.g., a cadeira)


• Plural Masculine: os(e.g., os livros)


• Plural Feminine: as(e.g., as cadeiras)

Examples:

• O aluno escreve no caderno. (The student writes in the notebook.)


• A professora está na sala de aula. (The teacher is in the classroom.)

Exercises:

Reading Comprehension:

Read the following passage:

Na sala de aula, há mesas, cadeiras e um quadro branco. Os alunos estão sentados e escrevendo nos seus cadernos. A professora fala e mostra um livro. Todos prestam atenção.

Questions:

• What objects are mentioned in the classroom?


• What are the students doing?


• What is the teacher showing?

Listening Comprehension:

Listen to a short conversation between a teacher and a student in the classroom. Identify at least three items mentioned and what actions are being performed. (Note: If no audio file is available, use another student or teacher to read a script aloud.)

Speaking Practice:

Roleplay the following dialogue:

Professor: Onde está seu livro?

Aluno: Está sobre a mesa, professora.

Professor: E o seu caderno?

Aluno: Está na minha mochila.

Practice this dialogue with a classmate, then create your own version by changing the objects.

Summary:

In this lesson, you learned the names of common objects and people in the classroom in Portuguese. You also learned how to use definite articles with masculine and feminine nouns. Finally, you practiced reading, listening, and speaking about the classroom environment.

Homework:

• Create five sentences using classroom vocabulary. Use both masculine and feminine nouns.


• Draw or find a picture of a classroom and label at least ten items in Portuguese.


• Practice the dialogue from class with a family member or record yourself saying it.