Description Sentences & Ser vs. Estar

1. Description Sentences & Ser vs. Estar

2. Singular • Only one place • Use “es”: to say “is” • No letter “s” on the noun or adjective • Ex: El banco es grande.

3. Plural • More than one place • Use “son” to say “are” • Must have the letter “s” on the noun and the adjective. • Ex: Los bancos son grandes.

4. Masculine • Sentence starts with el, un, los, unos • Noun and Adjective usually end with the letter “o” • Ex: El supermercado es nuevo.

5. Feminine • Sentence starts with la, una, las, unas • Noun and Adjective usually end with the letter “a” • Ex: La plaza es nueva.

6. Exit Ticket • Make a 4 square with the scrap paper • Write.. • Check in with me • HW: Las escuelas Memorial y Haines son viejas.

7. Homework • I will collect homework and review errors • We will meet individually to discuss

8. Ser vs. Estar: Do Now

9. Ser vs. Estar Notes

10. Fill in the blank • 1. El correo _________________ muy nuevo. • 2. La tienda ____________ a la derecha del banco. • 3. A la izquierda del banco _____________ el parque. • 4. El parque ___________ bonito. • 5. Las piscinas ______________ grandes. • 6. Los restaurantes ________________ cerca del supermercado.

11. Graded Assignment Practice • In order to prepare for our graded assignment next class period, we will work out the “kinks” today in class. • Take out your city map. • Write the following sentences based on your map: • 1 Singular Description • 1 Plural Description • 1 Singular Location • 1 Plural Location

12. Peer-edit • Switch sentences with a partner. • Peer-edit, looking for the following: • Description Sentences: • Is the student following singular or plural rules? (check your notes) • Is the student following masculine or feminine rules? (check your notes) • Ser vs. Estar • is = es or está? • are = son or están? • Location sentences: • El  Los (Plural), La  Las (Plural), de + el = del • Final Step: Check-in with me!

13. La ciudad de Audubon • Fill out the Mini-Tchart at the top of the page • Use the Mini-Tchart to fill in the blanks with the correct verbs in the paragraph about Audubon. • Work alone for the first 5 minutes, then review or complete with a partner. • We will then review the answers as a class.

14. Graded Assignment part I • Complete a paragraph in SPANISH describing your town in your city map. • You must include: • An opening and closing sentence (see Audubon’s model) • 5 Location Sentences • 5 Descriptions Sentences • Special Notes: • La biblioteca esta cerca del museo. (This equals 1 location sentence because it’s telling the location of the library) • One plural sentence will count as 2 towards the 5 needed. (Las bibliotecas estan cerca del museo).

15. Graded Assignment part i • You may use ALL of your notes. • You may NOT talk or ask questions to a classmate. • You have the rest of the period to work. You must finish before class is over.

16. Graded assignment part ii • Error Correction Practice:

17. Graded assignment part ii • 1. Los restaurantes están lejos del cine. • 2. La piscina es nueva. • 3. La biblioteca está cerca de la escuela. • 4. La tienda está al lado del gimnasio. • 5. Los supermercados son grandes. • 6. Las escuelas son pequeñas.

18. Graded assignment part ii • Interpretive Exercise: • Students will work in partners (Three times, each time with a different partner) • Student A will read his/her city paragraph to Student B IN SPANISH. • Student B records information (place, location, and description) IN ENGLISH on the Interpretation worksheet. • Student B will check answers with Student A. • Switch roles. • Switch partners • Turn in all work: Coversheet, written work, listening, map