Year 5 - Spanish
In the languages classroom: -er verbs 'we' vs. 'she, he'
What I and others do: AR and -ER singular and plural verbs
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' verb knowledge. Pupils use singular and new plural forms in various contexts, including the languages classroom, a fundraising event, daily activities, a dream scene and Las Fallas festival. They use negation and conjunctions 'también' and 'pero' in extended sentences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say what she, he, it does and what we do in the languages classroom.
Key Notes
- The sound-spelling correspondences [ga], [go, [gu] can be contrasted with one another for practice and accuracy.
- Learning new words is important and useful in the languages classroom.
- To say 'she, he, it' with an -er verb, remove the -er ending and add -e.
- To say 'we' with an -er verb, remove the -er ending and add -emos.
- We can use the 3rd person singular and 1st person plural forms of verbs to say who does what.
Vocabulary To Learn
- verb: word that communicates actions or states
- 3rd person singular: form of the verb used for talking about she, he, it
- 1st person plural: form of the verb used for talking about we
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- We need to use pronouns when talking about she, he, it or we.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The sound-spelling correspondences [ga], [go, [gu] can be contrasted with one another for practice and accuracy. Learning new words is important and useful in the languages classroom.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'verb'
word that communicates actions or states. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: We need to use pronouns when talking about she, he, it or we. Correction: We usually don't need pronouns because the verb ending indicates whether it is 'she, he, it' or 'we' doing the action.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A dream: -ar verbs 'she, he' vs. 'they' Study Guide
- Ask about activities at a fundraising event: -er verbs ' she, he' vs. 'you' Study Guide
- At break time: -er verbs 'he, she' and 'we', the negative 'no' Study Guide
- Fallas: -ar verbs 'she, he, it' vs. 'we' Study Guide
- It's summer! Singular forms of 'hacer' Study Guide
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