Household Chores, Preterit, and Imperfect Tense
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Unit Objective
Given a checklist of vocabulary (related to household chores and the home) and grammar (focusing on the preterite and imperfect tenses) to include (which has been introduced in the current module, and which includes what has been covered in previous modules), students will write a short paragraph about household chores with mostly correct grammar and vocabulary (90%).
Background and Rationale
A. The key concepts for the lesson:
1. Talking about the home & household chores
i. Household chores vocabulary (Spanish)
2. Talking about the Past
i. Preterite & Imperfect Tense (Spanish)
B. How this lesson builds on and connects with previous lessons:
1. Students have learned to talk about family (vocabulary)
2. Students have learned to use preterite & imperfect tenses
3. Students have written a paragraph in the target language in which they talk about what they like and do not like to do in their free time
C. How you will build on this lesson in subsequent lessons:
1. Students will use the same assignment to create an oral assignment
2. Students will make corrections, refinements, and additions to the written assignment (as identified by the instructor, Smarthinking tutors, or student) before using it as a script for their oral assignment
D. If applicable, how will you provide differentiated activities and assessments for learners with varying abilities, experiences, etc.?:
1. Students with fine-motor skill issues, which makes typing difficult, can record their assignment and submit as a mp3 file, or similar
2. Students with visual impairments can use screen reader software to listen to peers’ comments and use similar speech to text software to create their assignment
Lesson Objectives
| Objective | Bloom’s Verb |
|---|---|
| Engage in critical thinking | Apply |
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Applying
Common Core / State and District Standards
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Technology Integration (ISTE) Standards
- 1.b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
- Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts (Think Creatively)
- Incorporate feedback effectively (Flexibility and Adaptability)
- Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) (Access and Evaluate Information)
