I. Repasito
Copia las frases y escribe la respuesta correcta (correct answer):
Note: Quiz tomorrow on the present progressive
II. Ser y Estar
Today we will review the difference between the verbs ser and estar. Both verbs mean to be in English, but they have different uses in Spanish. They cannot be used interchangeably. To help you remember when to use ser and estar, you can use the DOCTOR and PLACE acryonyms below:
Copia las frases y escribe la respuesta correcta (correct answer):
- Yo soy/estoy en la clase de español.
- Ana es/está baja.
- La señora Lamberri es/está de España.
- Los estudiantes son/están estadounidenses.
- Somos/Estamos tristes hoy.
Note: Quiz tomorrow on the present progressive
II. Ser y Estar
Today we will review the difference between the verbs ser and estar. Both verbs mean to be in English, but they have different uses in Spanish. They cannot be used interchangeably. To help you remember when to use ser and estar, you can use the DOCTOR and PLACE acryonyms below:
Práctica: You may work independently or with one partner.
Más práctica:
Individually or with a partner, you will create an activity to practice ser and estar as well as provide an explanation of when to use each verb.
III. Quizlet
Create a set of flashcards in Quizlet with the conjugations of ser and estar. Include flashcards that have example sentences with a blank where the verb ser or estar would be and the conjugated verb on the other side of the card (ex. "Ella _______ feliz//Está).
Study your flashcards.
Reminder: Present progressive quiz tomorrow.
Don't forget to turn in the following assignments. The quarter ends Wednesday:
- Go to Google Classroom.
- Open the assignment called "U2 Ser vs Estar"
- Read the instructions and complete the assignment.
- When you finish, click "Turn In" in Google Classroom.
- If you work with a partner, each person still needs to turn in their own copy of the document.
Más práctica:
Individually or with a partner, you will create an activity to practice ser and estar as well as provide an explanation of when to use each verb.
- Write a paragraph or two explaining the difference between ser and estar and how to know when to use one or the other. Imagine you have to explain this to someone who doesn't know about ser or estar.
- You will also create an activity for someone to practice using ser and estar correctly. The activity can be something like a fill-in-the-blank activity or it can be a game like "El Conejito Malo."
III. Quizlet
Create a set of flashcards in Quizlet with the conjugations of ser and estar. Include flashcards that have example sentences with a blank where the verb ser or estar would be and the conjugated verb on the other side of the card (ex. "Ella _______ feliz//Está).
Study your flashcards.
Reminder: Present progressive quiz tomorrow.
Don't forget to turn in the following assignments. The quarter ends Wednesday:
- Present Progressive practice document with parts A-E
- Tarjeta Postal (post to Weebly and Google Classroom)
- El hotel speaking assessment (Weebly and Classroom)
- La tabla de emociones/descripciones
- Explorando la ciudad speaking assessment (Weebly and classroom)