Stem Changers

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Prior to Spanish 3, you have learned how to tell time in Spanish and how to identify your classes in Spanish.  In this lesson we will discuss e to ie stem changing verbs, but in particular the verb empezar.  Empezar means to start.  Now you will be able to take your knowledge of time, classes, and e to ie stem changing verbs, to write about when your classes start.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsLearning TargetI can list my classes and tell what time they start.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillConstructing Support

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Childhood Actions

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What did you do as a child?  Did you play hide and go seek?  Did you go to the park?  Did you behave well or poorly?  Most importantly, were you obedient and did you listen to your parents?  In this seminar you will take a look at common verbs of childhood.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationLearning TargetI can give a presentation about my interests, hobbies, lifestyle, or preferred activities.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillAnalyzing Perspectives

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Descriptions from the Past

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What kind of child were you?  Were you happy?  Were you obedient or disobedient?  Did you follow all the rules? How well did you share?  Were you naughty or generous?  In this seminar you will learn adjectives commonly used to describe children.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Presentational CommunicationConnections: Acquiring Information and Diverse PerspectivesLearning TargetI can share my reactions about a current event and explain why the event is in the news by making personal connections about my childhood.Habits of MindResponding with wonderment and aweCritical Thinking SkillDeductive Reasoning

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Imperfect Tense

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The imperfect form is a continued action in the past.  When you are a child you playing with toys multiple times, you go to school multiple times, you do some of the same actions several times.  The imperfect form of verbs is easy to remember and easy to use, so give it a try!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication, Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can give a clear and detailed story about childhood memories, such as what happened during vacations or memorable events and answer questions about my story.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillInternalize

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Indirect Object Pronouns

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Using indirect object pronouns can make speaking a lot easier because it shortens the language in a sentence or phrase.  While it can be tough to understand at first, an indirect object is a small word that replaces an object.  You will be able to use this information to develop several questions to ask someone about their childhood and what they used to do. ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can develop a simple questionnaire or survey.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning

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Toys

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What a fun seminar! Let's take a look at childhood toys and games.  Learn to describe some of the things you played with and bring back some of the fond memories you have.  ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can list items I see every day.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillComparing

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Describe Clothing

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In this seminar you will review colors that you have learned in prior Spanish courses as well as add new colors and vocabulary dealing with materials clothing is made of.  You will be able to provide a clear description on complimenting clothing.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationLearning TargetI can understand simple compliments about what people are wearing.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillOrganize

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Going Shopping

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Knowledge about shopping can help ensure you buy the right thing in a store or ask for what you need.  Maybe you need a different size or want something in a different color.  In this seminar you will learn key vocabulary words to have productive conversations while shopping. ACTFL StandardsType the standard code and description here. Communication: Interpersonal CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesComparisons: Cultural ComparisonsLearning TargetI can talk about shopping and discuss clothing purchases.Habits of MindQuestioning and posing problemsCritical Thinking SkillProblem Solving

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Paying for Clothes and Demonstrative Adjectives

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Now you have found what you needed in the store, it is time to pay.  How will you pay? Cash, credit, check? In this seminar we will take a look at vocabulary used in making a purchase and how we use demonstrative adjectives to identify an object in an easier way.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationCommunities: School and Global Communities, Lifelong LearningLearning TargetI can understand a conversation between a sales clerk and customer in regards to buying clothing.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillAnalyzing Perspectives

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Preterite Tense (Regular -ar/-er-/-ir)

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In this seminar you will learn about how to conjugate verbs in the past tense to describe what you did.  You will be able to describe your past shopping experiences as well as other experiences in the past tense.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language Comparisons Learning TargetI can answer questions about what I am doing and what I did.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning

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Getting Ready

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What time do you wake up in the morning?  What do you do after?  Some of your daily routine might include showering, taking a bath, brushing your teeth, washing your face, drying your hair, getting dressed, etc.  You may do some of the routines in the evening to get ready for bed as well.  In this seminar you will learn various phrases and verbs for routines you do on a daily basis.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsLearning TargetI can talk about my daily routine.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillInternalize

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Personal Care Items and Possessive Adjectives

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There are a few essential items you need on a daily basis to prepare yourself.  You will need deodorant, toothpaste, a toothbrush, shampoo, soap, etc.  In this seminar you will be able to identify these objects as well as how to identify who owns them by using possessive adjectives such as my, your, his/her, our, and their.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesLearning TargetI can understand basic familiar information from an adHabits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillClassifying

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Reflexive Verbs

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Reflexive verbs are very unique in that they have their own way of conjugating that is different than what you have learned before.  Reflexive verbs have their own pronouns.  Pay good attention to these new pronouns in this seminar and how to conjugate these verbs.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can write about common events and daily routines.Habits of MindThinking flexiblyCritical Thinking SkillConstructing Support

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Asking and Giving Directions

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This seminar is very important if you ever travel in a Spanish-speaking country or you come across someone who speaks Spanish and needs help.  The vocabulary in this seminar will help you ask for directions and understand when directions are given to you. Pay close attention because this vocabulary will be very beneficial!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can ask for and follow directions to get from one place to another.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillInternalize 

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Driving

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In this seminar you will learn about basic vocabulary dealing with driving and the laws of driving.  Where do you turn? What signs do you follow? Be able to use and understand these vocabulary words to understand different driving rules in different countries.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsLearning TargetI can make a presentation on rules or policies for driving.Habits of Mind Critical Thinking Skill

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Places in the Community

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Other than your home, where else do you go in town?  What places do you go to if you have to go buy groceries, sports equipment, clothes, or stamps?  In this seminar look about the different locations in your community and some of the things you can buy at those places.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, Presentational CommunicationCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can exchange and share information about where to buy things in my community.Habits of MindCreating, imagining, innovatingCritical Thinking SkillAbstracting

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Present Progressive and DOP

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You are doing something RIGHT NOW! This tense is called the present progressive.  In English, we add the ending -ing to verbs to indicate it is something you are doing right now.  In Spanish, there are two steps to form the present progressive.  Many current events are being described right now and use the present progressive to indicate this. ACTFL StandardsType the standard code and description here. Communication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, and Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can write a short article on a current event.Habits of MindThinking flexiblyCritical Thinking SkillInternalize

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Preterite of Ir

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The verb "ir" means to go, but what if you went somewhere in the past tense?  In this seminar you will take a look at how to conjugate both the verbs ir and ser in the preterite tense to say where you went.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationConnections: Acquiring Information and Diverse PerspectivesLearning TargetI can understand when a student or foreign visitor discuss some of the places they have seen or things they have done in a town.Habits of MindCritical Thinking Skill

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Preterite of Tener, Estar, Poder

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In this seminar you will continue to work with the preterite, or past tense, of verbs.  In this specific seminar you will conjugate three important verbs: poder (to be able to), estar (to be), and tener (to have). ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication, Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can understand that an event is being postponed or cancelled.Habits of MindThinking flexiblyCritical Thinking SkillInternalize

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Running Errands

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Do you have chores to do at home?  What kinds of errands do you or your parents run?  In this seminar you will learn how to say and understand vocabulary dealing with chores and errands as well as letting someone know what you are doing by leaving a message.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsLearning TargetI can understand the date and time when a voice message was recorded.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillConstructing Support

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