Lesson Plan
Title: How to Express Actions; Palabras en Acción
Subject: Foreign Language
Grade Level: 6 - 8
Overview:
Verbs are an important part of any language - every complete
sentence has one. In this lesson, students will study the most
commonly used Spanish verbs in the infinitive form. Students will
use online resources to practice and master the use of these verbs and
they will develop an understanding of how verbs work. They will
identify a verb and follow a set of patterns to conjugate them.
Approximate Duration: 2-3 class periods (50 minutes each)
Content Standards:
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Connections: Reinforcement
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other
disciplines through the second language.
Comparisons: Nature of Language
Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of
language through comparisons of the language studied and
their own.
Benchmarks:
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CN-1-D3
presenting oral or written reports in the target language on
topics studied in other classes;
CP-1-D1
recognizing the differences and similarities between the
words or expressions from the target and native languages;
CP-1-D3
demonstrating an awareness that phrases, ideas, and
grammatical structures might not translate directly from one
language to the other;
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CP-1-D6
using the structural patterns of the target language;
CP-1-D7
expressing ideas in a variety of ways.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
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English/Language Arts: Standard Two
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and
audiences.
English/Language Arts: Standard Three
Students communicate using standard English grammar,
usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization,
spelling, and handwriting.
Benchmarks:
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ELA-3-M4
demonstrating understanding of the parts of speech to
make choices for writing;
ELA-3-M5
spelling accurately using strategies and resources (e.g.,
glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, spell check) when necessary.
Educational Technology Standards:
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Use multimedia tools and desktop publishing to develop and
present computer-generated projects for directed and
independent learning activities.
Objectives:
The student will...
1. Complete Spanish sentences by adding the correct form of verbs.
2. Create complete sentences using the appropriate form of a verb.
3. Complete a story by filling in the blanks with the appropriate form
of a verb.
4. Write an essay on a topic of their choice using the correct present
tense form of regular verbs.
5. Type the essay in Microsoft Word and read it to the class.
6. Access the web site “Learn Spanish, a free online tutorial” to
complete a tutorial and to review the rules to conjugate the infinitive
form of Spanish verbs. Students will take online quizzes after
completing the tutorial.
Lesson Materials and Resources:
Spanish Dictionary
Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computer with Internet access
Printer
TV and scan converter
Software:
MS Word
Websites:
• Learn Spanish, a free online tutorial
www.studyspanish.com/lessons/regverb1.htm
•Regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs
www.studyspanish.com/verbs/lessons/pireg.htm
Background Information:
Students should have a grade-level knowledge of Spanish and
English. This lesson could be used as a culminating activity on
infinitive verbs. The tutorials in this lesson could be used as an
introduction to infinitive verbs. If computers are limited, you may
want to pair/group students together.
Lesson Procedures
Introductory Activities:
1. Review the rules to conjugate the infinitive form of Spanish verbs
using the Verb Drills in the following websites:
http://www.studyspanish.com/verbs/lessons/pireg.htm and
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/regverb1.htm
2. After completion of the tutorial, have students take the online
quizzes as a review. If possible, allow students to take the quizzes
individually. If not possible, use the TV and scan converter and have
students answer the quizzes on paper.
3. Upon completion of the quizzes, have students submit their
answers.
4. Students will practice what they have learned by working on
Exercises 1, 2, and 3, found in the Reproducible Materials.
5. Students will be assigned an essay to complete. The teacher may
choose topics or the teacher may allow students to choose their own.
6. Give instructions on the essay: The length should be 3-5
paragraphs. Infinitive verbs, complete sentences, and vocabulary
words should be used. Students will be allowed to use their Spanish
dictionary to complete the essay.
7. After students complete their work, have them edit their essays
using a self-evaluation form (see Reproducibles).
8. When self-evaluations are complete, allow students to peer- edit
each other’s essays. Use the peer-editor form (see Reproducibles).
9. Each student should have at least one peer-editor. The teacher
should also edit each pupil’s work.
10. Students will conference with the teacher about their essays.
11. Teachers will return essays to the owners and individual students
will make proper corrections.
Closing Activities:
12. Students will type corrected essays in Microsoft Word and print
them. They will then share their essays with the class.
13. Students will take the test found in the Reproducible Materials.
Assessment Procedures:
1. Essays will be evaluated on spelling, vocabulary, sentence
structure and organizational skills. Emphasis will be placed on the
use of infinitive verbs.
2. Students will take a test found in the Reproducible Materials.
Reproducible Materials:
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Practice Exercise # 1 - Complete these sentences by adding
the correct form of the verbs
Practice Exercise # 2 - Scrambled sentences
Practice Exercise # 3 - Complete this story
Test
Self-Evaluation form
Peer-Editor form
Explorations and Extensions:
This lesson can be an introduction, a review, or an evaluation. In
addition to the lesson on present tense form of regular verbs, the web
site “Learn Spanish, A free online tutorial” offers many tutorials and
quizzes on a number of grammar and writing areas. It could be used
as an exam or nine-weeks test review.
In addition, the rules for using the present tense form of regular verbs
could be put in a slide presentation using Hyper Studio or
PowerPoint. The product could be shown as a review or shared in
lower grades to teach infinitive verbs.
Lesson Development Resources:
Spanish textbook
Spanish Dictionaries
Spanish Made Easy. Available at:
http://www.davidreilly.com/spanish/. Retrieved on December 4,
2003.
The Best Way to Learn Conjugations. Available at:
http://www.davidreilly.com/spanish/. Retrieved on January 6, 2004.
Learn Spanish, A free online tutorial. Available at:
www.studyspanish.com/lessons/regverb1.htm. Retrieved on January
6, 2004.
Regular -ar, -er and -ir Verbs. Available at:
www.studyspanish.com/verbs/lessons/pireg.htm. Retrieve on January
11, 2004.
Contact Information:
Icel Renteria-Lay
itzy_renty_great@hotmail.com
Rapides Parish