I Can… describe my friends and teachers at school. The Verb SER

Singular SER Yo = I soy = am Tú = You eres = are Él = He Ella = She SINGULAR ( 1 person ) Pronoun/Name Form of SER Yo = I soy = am Tú = You eres = are Él = He Ella = She Usted = You es = is/are

Three-part description sentence Yo soy cómico. ________ ________ _________. Pronoun Verb adjective Name

Singular Written practice I am funny.   You are intelligent. (informal) She is outgoing. Ryan is athletic. You are nice. (formal)

Interpersonal Activity Format Round 1: ¿Cómo eres? Round 2 (new partner): ¿Cómo es tu amigo/a?   Round 3 (new partner): ¿Cómo soy?

Speaking Practice Examples ¿Cómo eres? – What are you like? Yo soy comica y baja. ¿Cómo es tu amigo/a? – What is your friend like? El es comico. Ella es comica. Ryan es comico. Chelsea es comica. ¿Cómo soy? – What am I like? Tu eres comico/a. Usted es comico/a.

Exit Ticket Answer each question that we reviewed today in writing on a scrap piece of paper. When you answer the question “What am I like?” you are to describe me.

PLURAL ( more than 1 person ) Plural SER PLURAL ( more than 1 person ) Pronoun/Name Form of SER Nosotros = We somos = are X x Ellos = They Ellas = They (all-girls) son = are

Fill in Blank Quick Check Nosotros_______ atléticos. Ellos ______ cómicos.  Ellas _______ altas. Mi familia y yo ________ rubios. Señora Keeler y Señorita Stillman ________amables.  Marcos y María_________ jóvenes.   Las chicas de Memorial _________creativas.

Multiple-Choice Cards Each student will be given one card per SER conjugation: soy, eres, es, somos, son You will “fill-in-the-blank” by holding up the correct card that completes the sentence that I will say to the class. Hear the sentence, choose your answer, show your answer. Round 1: You can use your notes Round 2: Put your notes away!

Analyze and Discuss Each group will have one plural sentence to analyze and discuss. Finish the sentence starter “I know this sentence is plural because…” with three separate reasons. Hint: Each sentence has three parts Share with the class. One person shares the sentence, each of the remaining people share one of three reasons.

Rules for writing description sentences Singular Only one person Uses a singular form of the verb SER (soy, eres, es) No “s” on the adjective (still pay attention to gender) Ex: Ella es comica.

Rules for writing description sentences Plural More than one person Uses a plural form of the verb SER (somos, son) Must use a letter “s” on the adjective. (gender still matters) Ex: Ellas son comicas.

Multiple-Choice Activity Individual – 5 minutes. Apply the rules we learned by choosing the correct answer. Small group – Share answers with the following procedure. One student at a time says “I chose letter ___ because ________. Make sure all group members agree. If not, discuss the reasons for the answer. Large group- Let’s review the answers, one question per small group!

Multiple-Choice Activity Answers Mis amigas son bonitas. (d) Los chicos de Memorial son altos. © Mis amigos y yo somos comicos. © Las chicas de Memorial son organizadas. (a) Los profesores de Memorial son divertidos. © Las clases son dificiles © Los libros son comicos (a)

Plural Written Practice (Exit Ticket) We are funny. They are athletic. They (all-girls) are short.   My family and I are outgoing. Chelsea and Amber are shy. My friends are nice.

Plural Written Practice Answers Correct the mistakes on your exit ticket using your notes. Any mistake is marked with a circle. Nosotros somos comicos. Ellos son atleticos. Ellas son bajas. Mi familia y yo somos extrovertidos. Chelsea y Amber son timidas. Mis amigos son amables.

Interpersonal Practice Format Round 1: ASK: ¿Cómo son tus amigos? ANSWER Switch Roles Round 2 (new partner):   ASK: ¿Cómo son tus profesores? Round 3 (new partner): EACH SAY: Describe you and your friends.

Speaking practice Examples ¿Cómo son tus amigos? – What are your friends like? Ellos son comicos. Ellas son comicas. Chelsea y Amber son comicas. Mis amigos son comicos ¿Cómo son tus profesores? – What are your teachers like? Ellos son comicos. Ellas son comicas. Ms. Bell y Ms. Bracken son comicas. Mis profesores son comicos. Describe you and your friends: Mis amigos y yo somos locos.

Readiness Level Grouping I will meet with a small group of students to review rules for describing people. A group of students will meet with Ms. Snyder to practice with a sentence building activity. The group that meets with me will eventually join Ms. Snyder’s group.

Flashcards Adjectives The Verb Ser Make cards for all words or just non-cognates…your choice! Word to Word Word to Picture The Verb Ser Pronoun on the front – Form of the Verb on the back Yo (front); soy (back)

What to study Adjectives The verb SER Writing Description Sentences Homework Mis hermanas reading The verb SER Yo…soy Writing Description Sentences Practice and Notes in your Packet Jeopardy Review Game Link http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy -review-game.php?gamefile=1511066#.VhQDC8tRG1s