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Italian · Unit 31 · A Scuola

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What's in the A Scuola printables

Song 1 · My School Bag

Il Mio Zaino

Words on the cards

lo zaino · school bag
la matita · pencil
i pastelli · colored pencils
il libro · book
le forbici · scissors
la colla · glue
la gomma · eraser
la merenda · snack
la borraccia · water bottle
non dimenticare · don't forget
pronti per la scuola · ready for school

First lines

What’s in my bag? Lo zaino!
Say it again: lo zaino!
Pick up your pencil. La matita!
Write your name? La matita!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 31

Il Mio Zaino

“My School Bag”

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SingWhat it means

What’s in my bag? Lo zaino!
Say it again: lo zaino!
Pick up your pencil. La matita!
Write your name? La matita!
Colored pencils? I pastelli!
Draw a sun? I pastelli!
And my book? Il libro!
Open it up: il libro!
What’s in my bag? Lo zaino!

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Italianlo zainoschool bag

Englishschool bagFind the Italian word!

Italianla matitapencil

EnglishpencilFind the Italian word!

Italiani pastellicolored pencils

Englishcolored pencilsFind the Italian word!

Song 2 · Hands Up, Sit Down

Alza la Mano!

Words on the cards

buongiorno maestra · good morning teacher
siediti · sit down
alzati · stand up
alza la mano · raise your hand
ascolta · listen
guarda · look
silenzio per favore · quiet please
in fila · line up
apri il libro · open your book
bravi · well done

First lines

Good morning, class!: Buongiorno, classe!
Buongiorno, maestra!: Good morning, teacher!
Ready to learn?: Pronti a imparare?
Pronti? Si va!: Ready? Let’s go!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 31

Alza la Mano!

“Hands Up, Sit Down”

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SingWhat it means

Good morning, class!Buongiorno, classe!
Buongiorno, maestra!Good morning, teacher!
Ready to learn?Pronti a imparare?
Pronti? Si va!Ready? Let’s go!
Stand up!Alzati!
Alzati!Stand up!
Sit down!Siediti!
Siediti!Sit down!
Stand up, alzati, reach up high,

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Italianbuongiorno maestragood morning teacher

Englishgood morning teacherFind the Italian word!

Italiansieditisit down

Englishsit downFind the Italian word!

Italianalzatistand up

Englishstand upFind the Italian word!

Song 3 · Playtime at School

Ricreazione!

Words on the cards

la ricreazione · recess
la campanella · the bell
il cortile · the playground
prendimi · catch me
ce l'hai tu · you're it
la corda · jump rope
il gioco della campana · hopscotch
lo scivolo · slide
la palla · ball
vieni a giocare · come and play
tutti in classe · back to class

First lines

The bell rings—what’s the word?: Suona la campanella — come si dice?
La campanella! Hear it ring!
Recess time, let’s run outside!: È ricreazione, corriamo fuori!
La ricreazione! Corriamo, dai!: Recess! Let’s run, come on!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 31

Ricreazione!

“Playtime at School”

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SingWhat it means

The bell rings—what’s the word?Suona la campanella — come si dice?
La campanella! Hear it ring!
Recess time, let’s run outside!È ricreazione, corriamo fuori!
La ricreazione! Corriamo, dai!Recess! Let’s run, come on!
Where do we play?Dove giochiamo?
Nel cortile, come and play!
Catch me! Catch me!Prendimi! Prendimi!
Prendimi! Prendimi!Catch me! Catch me!
You’re it! Now chase me round!Ce l’hai tu! Adesso inseguimi!

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Italianla ricreazionerecess

EnglishrecessFind the Italian word!

Italianla campanellathe bell

Englishthe bellFind the Italian word!

Italianil cortilethe playground

Englishthe playgroundFind the Italian word!

Song 4 · My First Day at School

Il Mio Primo Giorno di Scuola

Words on the cards

il mio primo giorno · my first day
ciao mamma a dopo · see you later Mom
benvenuto · welcome
come ti chiami? · what's your name?
mi chiamo · my name is
sono nuovo · I'm new
sono un po' emozionato · I'm a little nervous
vuoi giocare con me? · do you want to play with me?
il mio nuovo amico · my new friend
a domani · see you tomorrow
che bella giornata · what a lovely day

First lines

My first day, I’m at the door.: Il mio primo giorno, sono alla porta.
Il mio primo giorno, che emozione!: My first day, how exciting!
See you later, Mom, I’m ready now.: Ciao, mamma, a dopo, adesso sono pronto.
Ciao, mamma, a dopo! Ci vediamo!: Bye, Mom, see you later! See you!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 31

Il Mio Primo Giorno di Scuola

“My First Day at School”

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SingWhat it means

My first day, I’m at the door.Il mio primo giorno, sono alla porta.
Il mio primo giorno, che emozione!My first day, how exciting!
See you later, Mom, I’m ready now.Ciao, mamma, a dopo, adesso sono pronto.
Ciao, mamma, a dopo! Ci vediamo!Bye, Mom, see you later! See you!
I’m a little nervous, but I’m okay.Sono un po’ emozionato, ma va bene.
Sono un po’ emozionato, ma va bene!I’m a little nervous, but it’s okay!
The teacher smiles and says, “Welcome!”La maestra sorride e dice: «Benvenuto!»
Benvenuto! Che bello, vieni qua!Welcome! How lovely, come here!
What’s your name?Come ti chiami?

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Italianil mio primo giornomy first day

Englishmy first dayFind the Italian word!

Italianciao mamma a doposee you later Mom

Englishsee you later MomFind the Italian word!

Italianbenvenutowelcome

EnglishwelcomeFind the Italian word!

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