Accents and Tildes
Cierto o falso: all question words that we know will have accent marks if phrased as or in question sentences.
What is cierto. As a general rule, add an accent mark to certain words while asking a question.
Provide a typical translation for, "What's up?" (I'm looking for three options from your chapter.)
What is...
1. ¿Qué tal?
2. ¿Qué pasa?
3. ¿Qué hay de nuevo?
How many verbs are their in Spanish that we use to express this idea: "to be?"
What is, two. They are SER and ESTAR.
Select one group member to write out the numbers from 0-15 (use whiteboard). Use correct spelling and then read aloud.
What is... uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco... etc.
Other classmates and teacher will check spelling.
Consult the clock right now. What time is it?
Answer should begin with "Son las..." and include the general part of the day "de la..."
Because the single digit Spanish word for six does NOT have an accent mark that means that the double digit word for sixteen also does NOT have an accent mark.
What is, false/not true. 16 has an accented e in Spanish. There is no such pattern.
When we introduce someone to a friend and we want to be especially charming, we may respond to their name introduction with "encantado" or "el gusto es mío." Translate both.
What is, "delighted/charmed" and "the pleasure is mine" are the standard translations.
What is the precise meaning of the verb VOSOTROS?
What is, the plural of the pronoun tú which means more than one person who a person speaks to informally. Not used to address persons of important social status, mostly used for everyone else. A plural conjugation.
Your team must create your own math equation that follows this model: ____ + _____ - ____ = _____.
Make sure all symbols and numbers are written in Spanish.
What is, answers will vary.
Consult the clock again. What time will it be in half an hour AND at what time is this class for us?
What is... answers will vary.
Teacher will write the current time on the board for reference and check on the official start time of the class itself.
What is, they are are all spelled with the letter: Ñ ñ
The question ¿Qué hay de nuevo? is not always easy to understand for an English speaker. Explain this phrase and break it down one word at a time. What's a logical way to explain how it works?
Write three original correct Spanish sentences with each one of the SINGULAR conjugations for SER. For the subject, use either "estudiante" or "joven." You will read them aloud to the class.
Answers will vary by group. Sentences must be grammatically correct, use a singular conjugation of SER and be read without mistakes.
Which numbers have accent marks? (meaning only among the numbers we specifically learned)
What is: dieciséis, veintidós, veintitrés y veintiséis
You have a friend who is taking an assessment in a Spanish class and they see a question about how to provide the Spanish translation for "It is 5:30 p.m." Your friend is not great at spelling numbers but what is a good solution you can suggest? (And why?)
Which SPECIFIC words did you learn this semester that are we consider fundamental question words? (You have seen them on more than one quiz!)
There are three key expressions you need to know that begin with the word "hasta..." What are they and what does the word hasta itself mean? What do the key expressions mean?
What is, the three expressions here are:
Hasta pronto, hasta luego and hasta mañana. Hasta means until so these phrases translate to see you soon, see you later and see you tomorrow.
Provide the complete conjugation of the verb SER with pronouns and the necessary accent marks.
What is, the conjugations and pronouns are used as follows... [Students then demonstrate the correct answer on the big whiteboard or with the miniature versions.]
You have mysteriously lost the ability to tell time using the word "menos." Consider these times:
1. 6:45 pm
2. 7:35 pm
3. 8:40 pm
You need to write out each time; start the sentence with "Son las..." Use the correct part of the day (assume the sun has gone down). Helpful tip: cuarenta = 40 in Spanish.
What is...
1. Son las seis y cuarenta y cinco de la noche.
2. Son las siete y treinta y cinco de la noche.
3. Son las ocho y cuarenta de la noche.
Choose one team member. That team member must think of one class they really enjoyed in middle school, and one activity (sport, club, anything). At what time did those two things happen? (Use dictionary if needed)
What is, answers will vary.
Students will listen to Sr. Hilla dictate 5 sentences and will listen for the words with accent marks or tildes. When they hear a word which definitely has one, they will write the word down on their whiteboard. If you don't miss a word, your team gets 500 points.
What is, responses will vary. Each team can only ask Sr. Hilla to repeat the sentence once, so use it wisely
Select two team members to represent you. They will talk their way through a mock conversation that includes saludos (saying hello), a presentation (introduce a friend) and then the goodbye. You may use whiteboards for prompts. No outside help.
What is, answers will vary. Sr. Hilla and classmates will be evaluating answers to make sure they are easily translated to English.
Write five original sentences as a team: three have singular conjugations of SER, using the word DE. Two have plural conjugations, and do not use the word DE. Double check your grammar!
What is... answers will vary.
dieciséis diecisiete dieciocho diecinueve veinte veintiuno veintidós veintitrés veinticuatro veinticinco veintiséis veintisiete veintiocho veintinueve treinta
Choose a different team member. Write out in perfect Spanish sentences the times at which you have all of your classes, with the correct parts of the day. Be precise.
What is, answers will vary by group.