Use a cumulative review packet to review what I've learned this year
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Go over the study guide
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Use a cumulative review packet to review what I've learned this year
Present a topic that I'm struggling with
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Using your cumulative study guide, answer the following questions. 1. Ser and estar both mean “to be.” When is each used? 2. In which form(s) do stem-changers not change? 3. Saber and conocer both mean “to know.” When is each used? 4. Reflexive verbs are verbs that end in “se.” What do you do with the se? When can reflexive verbs be used non-reflexively? 5. What are the three spelling changes in the preterite? In which form(s) do these changes take place?
Warm-up: Write what the following mean in English; remember that ir = to go 1. Voy a comer muchas galletas. 2. Vamos al parque a las cinco. 3. ¿Vas a jugar al fútbol americano? 4. Ella no va a bailar con él. 5. ¿Qué vas a beber en el almuerzo?
Copy the forms of jugar
Tell me who plays which sport based on what I write or say
Open activity: choose one of the following
Make flashcards of the six forms of jugar with their English translations on the back and study individually
Write individually or say with a partner who is playing the sports in the pictures on page 256
After a review of telling time with es la and son las, I introduced the use of a la and a las to say at what time something happens. Students did activity 12 on page 249. We practiced with speaking and writing and finished with worksheet 79.
Conjugate hacer, tener, estar, and poder in the preterite
After a warm-up involving writing about a past event in Spanish, I assessed students' ability to conjugate regular verbs, ser, and ir in the preterite. Students were given different assignments based on the data from this assessment. I then introduced the four new verbs for today in the preterite. Students practiced with activities 19 and 20 and worksheet 57.
Students were given worksheet 78 and more class time to practice the dialogue. We finished with activity 9 on page 248.
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Conjugate ir and ser in the preterite
Students rewrote sentences using direct object pronouns to review. I handed back tests, which students must use make corrections for a classwork grade. I reviewed regular verbs in the preterite and introduced ser and ir, which share the same forms. Students practiced with flashcards, a poem by Pablo Neruda, a three-step interview, trivia, activity 18 in the book and worksheet 56.
Students worked on activity 6 on page 246 and were then given a dialogue to memorize and practice with a partner. These will be presented for a grade next week. We finished with activity 10.
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Recognize and use direct object pronouns
After reviewing reflexive pronouns, I introduced direct object pronouns by explaining them in English, giving examples, and having students copy them in Spanish. Students were shown sentences with reflexive pronouns or DOPs and tried to guess which one was shown. They practiced with activity 13, worksheet 55, speaking, and writing.
After the bellringer, I introduced the second half of the vocabulary on page 152. Students practiced by playing Simon Says in Spanish, drawings with expressions as captions, and worksheets 51-52. Quizlet
Recognize the new verbs and emotions in chapter 4B
After introducing or reviewing the vocabulary on the left side of page 266, students made word wall entries and participated in a competition to see who could be the first to say the words.
See Friday's post to review the vocabulary.
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Talk about what I bought and where
We reviewed yesterday's vocabulary with a competition like the one mentioned above. I introduced the vocabulary on page 152 and reviewed present and preterite affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. Students practiced with speaking and a chart with categories Tengo, Quiero, and No tengo ni quiero.
Use context clues to choose appropriate vocabulary
Students completed worksheet 74 with their assigned teachers. This is to be turned in.
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Talk about chores and when I do them
Students made a hint chart, flashcards, or word wall entries to familiarized themselves with vocabulary on page 126. They completed activity 1 on page 126 and made a poster with "Hay que" and "Tengo que" to express what has to be done at home and what they specifically have to do, respectively. They read about time on page 127 and took turns drawing clocks and telling the time. They finished with activity 3 and a timeline with what they did today (using the preterite) and what they're going to do (using ir a + infinitive).
Use this unit's vocabulary and grammar in a project of my choice
After the chapter 3 test, students worked on a project that will be due on Monday. The options are below:
Create a PowerPoint or Prezi about your daily routine. Use the preterite to talk about what you’ve done so far today and ir a + infinitive to talk about what you’re going to do.
Pretend that you’re in a fashion show. Prepare a self-introduction in Spanish including your clothing and adjectives to describe it. Present in front of the class.
Write a page in Spanish about a past shopping experience. Use details such as what you looked at, whether they were on sale, how the prices were, etc.
Create a dialogue between a customer and a clerk using comic strips or animation software if you’d like. Include at least ten terms from page 124 plus adjectives used as nouns.
Write lyrics for a song in Spanish like the videos we watched in class. It can review vocabulary or grammar. It can be based off of a real song or original.
Write a blog in Spanish about a topic of your choice using at least four of these: reflexive verbs, ser vs. estar, possessives, the preterite, demonstratives, and adjectives as nouns.
We finished the dialogue and worked on activity 5 in the book. Students had a choice of activities as time permitted.
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Assess my understanding with a practice test
We finished going over the study guide. Students took a practice test, and I explained each section. The projects will be tomorrow instead of today because of mobile lab availability; however, the test is still tomorrow.
We discussed strategies for reading challenging texts in any language. Students did a probable passage activity. After I modeled the first two scenes, students continued reading using the strategies we discussed.
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Use a study guide to prepare for a test
Students worked on a study guide, which we went over at the end of class.
We reviewed question words with a warm-up, carousel questions, and matching with cards. Students then work on a flyer that was originally planned for an earlier lesson. See April 30's post for extra practice.
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Navigate a challenging dialogue in Spanish
We spent the day on the dialogue on pages 104-105. I modeled pre-reading and during reading strategies, and then students continued on their own. After going over the questions and discussing the dialogue, students completed worksheet 42 and acted out the dialogue in small groups.
Students made a KWL chart for Cinco de Mayo. They watched videos, updated their KWL charts, and talked with other students about the meaning of the holiday.
I reviewed adjectives and then introduced how to use them as nouns to say "the/a/some [adjective] one(s)." After some practice, students made drawings on the board for others to compare using el/la [adjective]. Students made license plates that they would use to describe themselves or a vehicle in Spanish, then they asked each other questions to compare things. I assigned worksheet 46. After reviewing expressions, students finished with a "me importa" poster.
We continued using and responding to question words with a warm-up, activities 22 and 23 on pages 226, and speaking with a partner. See April 30's post for extra practice.
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Use demonstratives with previous vocabulary and grammar
After some review including a video and a song, I introduced demonstratives. Students practiced using activity 19, speaking with a partner, worksheet 45, a drawing, and a ticket out the door.
We reviewed question words, and students used flashcards to practice. They then completed activity 20 on page 225 and made a flyer for something they're interested in using question words and responses. See yesterday's post for resources to practice outside of class.
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Conjugate regular verbs in the preterite
We reviewed the preterite at the board and with a music video. Students completed activity 15 in the book and then asked questions with a partner. They wrote a blog/diary entry that someone they know might write, and as they worked I gave them verbs to conjugate individually. See yesterday's post for resources to practice outside of class.