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or: How I introduced verb conjugation as low as 4 th grade.

“Getting Their Attention: Combining Music, Powerpoint , Manipulatives and Group Work for Comprehensible Input ( and even some output!! ) Jim Nailon , Spanish K – 8, St. Thomas More Catholic School, Omaha. or: How I introduced verb conjugation as low as 4 th grade.

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or: How I introduced verb conjugation as low as 4 th grade.

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  1. “Getting Their Attention: Combining Music, Powerpoint, Manipulatives and Group Work for Comprehensible Input (and even some output!!) Jim Nailon, Spanish K – 8, St. Thomas More Catholic School, Omaha or: How I introduced verb conjugation as low as 4th grade.

  2. Sistema de formas en colores A symbolic system using manipulatives for teaching grammar, writing and vocabulary in gender based languages

  3. Puzzle Pieces 4 Basic Formas en colores

  4. Arc of Agreement:Easy construction of noun phrases ¡Los sustantivosreglan! (Nouns Rule!)

  5. Los verbos: Conjugation of ser

  6. Other Parts of Speech:

  7. La meta: Earlier introduction to verbs • Use a thematic based lesson: Mall shopping • Limit lesson to just 2 verb forms: infinitives and 1st person singular • Preset: sing and discuss Hoy, yovoy; explicit instruction on verbs with notes & homework • Week 2: Guided writing in class with notes • Week 3: Use SFCs in groups, following earlier guided writing pattern

  8. The Song

  9. After the song • Go through the song Powerpoint slides without music, pointing out the relevant grammar concept • Go through notes on verb conjugation (handouts, p. 3) • Assign the homework (handouts, p. 4) and, using the hovercam, do the first few together in class

  10. Week 2: Guided writing • Sing song and check/correct homework • Use back of today’s notes (handout, p. 5) to discuss names for various types of stores • Carefully go through front of notes (handout, p. 6), teaching today’s writing assignment • Aid students during remaining class time as they begin writing (handout, p. 7)

  11. Suggestions for Improvement?This is your part!

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