Spanish Body Parts Story - Pobre Enzo - Había una vez - Unit 8

🥔 Pobre Enzo – Elementary Spanish Story (TPRS® Method)

Unit 8 of the "Había una vez – Year 1" Curriculum

(Follows “Diego está enfermo” — can also be taught as a stand-alone story)

In this lighthearted and engaging Spanish story, students meet Enzo, a potato with a problem—he has no eyes! A student helps him, but then Enzo discovers… he has no nose! The fun continues as Enzo receives eyes, ears, a nose, a mouth, a mustache, arms, feet, and even a hat.

Designed for elementary FLES programs (preschool through 2nd grade), this story is packed with repetition and comprehensible input, making it perfect for TPRS® storytelling lessons.

📦 What’s Included:

• Pobre Enzo picture story
• Teacher's guide
• Story cards
• Printable student version
• Vocabulary handout
• Game cards & game board
• Drawing activity
• 5 “Spot the Difference” cards
• 3 worksheets with answer key (for older students)
• 1 tracing worksheet (for younger students)
• Bonus classroom library story: Rosita

📚 Teaching Notes:

• Perfect for whole-class storytelling with a projector or Promethean Board (use “full screen” or “slideshow” PDF mode)
• Works great in classroom libraries for student independent reading
• Incorporates repetition-rich storytelling for maximum language acquisition
• Aligned with TPRS® best practices developed by Blaine Ray

💡 Why Teachers Love It:

• Highly engaging: Students love the silly, build-a-character format
• Flexible: Works for group lessons, centers, or independent reading time
• Proven method: Developed through years of successful TPRS® teaching with preschool through adult learners

Note: This PDF story is also part of Había una vez – Year 1 – Set 2. Please do not purchase separately if you already own that bundle.