[ola] Re: Thoughts on integrating grammar concepts (or not)
- From: Heather Pineault <heather_pineault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:23:51 -0500
We do a similar project and have the kids use commands. Kids pick
something they know how to do really well ("experts"). They create a
presentation with visuals and then use affirmative commands to tell how to
do it, then negative commands warning of pitfalls, what not to do.
On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 6:29 PM, JoAnna Coleman <joannac@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> it's also a perfect project for using "es + adj + infinitivo" or "hay
> que + infinitivo" and "se puede + infinitivo"
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> JoAnna Coleman
> Spanish Teacher
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> Martin Kathryn <kmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> I would give them tons of examples of people talking about how to do
> something (tying a bowtie, etc.). There must be lots on Youtube. I would
> hope to draw a few of those command forms out as part of their vocab list.
> Then I would stand back and see if they can get the IDEA across in their
> own Spanish, whether or not they use commands (correctly or at all).
> Sounds like a fun project!
>
>
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> *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Emily Gerstner
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 14, 2014 2:49 PM
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> *Subject:* [ola] Thoughts on integrating grammar concepts (or not)
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> In my third-year classes, I'm considering a project in which students
> answer the question, "¿En qué eres un expert@?" (What are you an expert
> at?) where students choose a skill they have (anything from making brownies
> to playing basketball to telling a joke), identify key steps, and
> demonstrate or teach their classmates what they're good at.
>
> My question is how to integrate grammar into the project. It would be a
> great opportunity to discuss informal commands, but I could also encourage
> them to write directions using phrases they know, like "Debes..."
> "Necesitas..." or "Tienes que..." How would others approach the grammar
> aspect of such a project? I want to make sure that the language of the
> project is at their level.
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
>
> Emily
>
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