authentic writing prompt

Journal 4:

Write 5 sentences in the present tense using irregular verbs.

Underline the subject & circle the verbs.

1. Caerse

2. traer

3. venir

4. saber

5. conocer

Journal 3:

Write 5 sentences in the present using 5 irregular verbs.

Underline the subject & circle the verbs.

1. Salir

2. hacer

3. ver

4. tener

5. ir

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FOR PRESENTATIONAL MODE:

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Frequency words (habits): a menudo, often / a veces, sometime / cada día, every day / cada año, every year / con frecuencía, with frequency / de vez en cuando, from time to time / en aquella época , at that time or era /generalmente generally/ frecuentemente frequently / muchas veces,many times / mucho, a lot / nunca, never / por un rato, for awhile / siempre, always / tantas veces, so many times / todas las semanas , every week/ todos los días, every day / todo el tiempo, all the time, / cuando era niño when I was a child, por la mañana during the morning, por la tarde during the afternoon, por la noche at night, los lunes On Mondays, los martes On Tuesdays, los miércoles On Wednesday, los jueves On Thursdays, los viernes On Fridays, los sábado On Saturdays, los domingo On Sundays, durantes los veranos During the summers, durante los inviernos During the winter seasons, durante las primaveras during the spring seasons, durante los otoños During the fall seasons, Había una vez (Once upon a time), Mientras meanwhile, Cuando joven When I was young, de repente suddenly

Frequency (1 time events): Ayer yesterday, el verano pasado last summer, el mes pasado last month, la semana pasada last week, el año pasado last year, esta mañana this morning, esta tarde This afternoon, esta noche tonight, Anoche last night, el lunes On Monday, el martes On Tuesday, el miércoles On Wednesday, el jueves On Thursday, el sábado On Saturday, el domingo On Sunday , Durante su niñez, during childhood summary

/ Esta vez, this time / Esta mañana, this morning / Hace _____ (its been __) / Por 8 años, for 8 years / Por 2 días, for 2 days / Un día, one day / Al principio, at the beginning / Al fin at the end/ finalmente, finally / Al fin y al cabo, when its all said and done / Por mucho tiempo, for a long time /Ellos vivieron felices para siempre (they lived happily ever after),

Transitional words: primero 1st, segundo 2nd, tercero 3rd, cuarto 4th, último last, luego later, después after, antes before, entonces then, finalmente finally, cuando terminé when I finished, próximo next, yo seguía... I continued,

Transitional words to aid in composition: (English/Spanish) http://users.wpi.edu/~arivera/transi.html

Authentic Writing Prompt: Journal for Week 1

Day 1: Write a short story in Spanish in the present tense using at least 5 irregular verbs about what you do when you leave your home.

highlight the irregular verbs & circle the regular verbs. use verb list and other verbs discussed in class today.

(Verb bank: Conocer, dar, hacer, poner, saber, salir, traer, ver, caer, SER, ESTAR, IR, DECIR, OIR, TENER)

Day 2: Write a short story in Spanish in the present tense using at least 5 stem-changing verbs about what you do when you leave your home.

highlight the irregular verbs & circle the regular verbs. use verb list and other verbs discussed in class today.

(Verb bank: perder (e-ie) (empezar, querer , preferir, pensar, divertirse, despertarse, sentirse, mentir, cerrar, comenzar, entender)

poder (o-ue) (contar, costar, encontrar, recordar, volar, dormir, volver, devolver, acostarse, almorzar

jugar (u-ue)

Day 3: write 5 sentences using reflexive verbs in Spanish about your daily routine including image per page.

(verb bank: despertarse, bañarse, vestirse/ponerse, afeitarse/maquillarse, secarse)

Day 4: write 5 sentences using reflexive verbs in Spanish about your daily routine including image per page.

(verb bank: desayunarse, irse, regresarse, dormirse, acostarse)

Day 5: Write 5 sentences using gustar & other verbs like gustar.

(verb bank: gustar, importar, encantar, fastidiar,

Authentic Writing Prompt: Journal for Week 2

Day1: Write 5 sentences using gustar & other verbs like gustar.

(verb bank: gustar, importar, encantar, fastidiar,

Day 2: reviewing the preterite tense,

write 5 sentences using regular verbs about what you did yesterday.

(ie. Ayer, yo .....

Day 3: review the preterite tense:

write 5 sentences using -car,-gar,zar verb.

(verb bank: almorzar, llegar, secar

Day 4: reviewing the preterite tense

write 5 sentences using irregular verbs

(verb bank: ir, ser, hacer, querer)

Day 5: reviewing the preterite tense

Write 5 sentences using gustar verbs

(verb bank: faltar, encantar, importar, quedarle bien/mal, interesar/ facinar)

Authentic Writing Prompt: Journal For Week 3

Day 1: reflexive verbs in preterite

write 5 sentences in the preterit using reflexive verbs.

Verb bank: lavarse, secarse, cortarse, lastimarse, bañarse, ducharse, pintarse, afeitarse, irse)

Day 2: Preterite tense (stem-changing verbs)

write 5 sentences using stem-changing verbs in the preterite tense.

Verb bank: sugerir, vestirse, sentir, divertirse, morir, preferir, despedirse, pedir

Day3: preterite

1. I liked to dance at the party. (gustar)

2. I loved to sing in the shower. (encantar)

3. I got dressed in my room last night. (vestirse)

4. I was famished. (morirse de hambre)

5. I was sorry that I left without you. (sentirse/irse)

Day 4: Preterite

1. He preferred to play football with his friends. (preferir)

2. Last night, they slept eight hours. (dormir)

3. He was 30 years old. (tener)

4. Last year, they lack workbooks for the classes. (faltar)

5. Last year, I brought the cake for the party. (llevar/traer)

Authentic Writing Prompt: Journal for week 4

Day 1: Preterite

1. Ayer, ellos leer el libro.

2. Ayer, todos querer ver la película.

3. Ayer, nosotros dormir 8 horas.

4. I wanted to make an A.

5. You had 5 puppies.

6. You all fell on the bus.

Day 2: preterite

1. I preferred to stroll around the beach.

2. We went fishing and had a great time.

3. Mamá made a campfire and cooked us fish.

4. After the storm, many trees fell down.

5. This morning, my sister read the newpaper.

Day 3: preterite

1. I said she was lying. (decir/mentir)

2. She was extremely tired. (morir)

3. I was excited that I won. (estar, ganar)

4. My parents were proud of me. (estar)

5. Last year, our team was eliminated from the championship. (ser)

Day4: preterite

1. They began to play at 8pm.

2. The animal got scared.

3. I was extremely hungry.

4. We climbed a large rock.

5. You impressed us.

Authentic Writing Prompt: Journal for week 5

Day 1: (imperfect tense)

1. When I was a child, (ser)

2. I used to play soccer with my friends. (jugar)

3. He use to be popular. (ser)

4. We use to misbehave. (portarse)

5. They use to like to read magazines. (gustar)

Day 2: (imperfect tense)

1. It was Feb 24, 2015, when it snowed in SC. (ser/nevar)

2. It rained and it was cold. (llover/hacer)

3. SV team use played basketball for the championship. (jugar)

4. SV use to win the games. (ganar)

5. The fans were excited. (estar)

Day 3: (imperfect)

1. Once upon a time, (haber)

2. there were 3 bears that lived in the wood. (haber/vivir)

3. they were called mama bear, papa bear, and baby bear. (llamarse)

4. Mom cooked dinner but it was too hot.(cocinar/estar)

5. They decided to go for a walk while the food cooled off. (decidir/ponerse)

Day 4: (preterit vs imperfect)

1. Yesterday, the 3 amigos were cooking in the kitchen.

2. They did not know to how to cook.

3. They burned the house down.

4. Their neighbors helped them put the fire out.

5. They lived happily ever after.

Authentic Writing Prompt: Journal for week 6

Day 1: (preterit vs imperfect)

1. I use to like to ride bikes with my friends in the woods.

2. We liked to see the landscape when we rode the bikes.

3. One time, we lost a friend when we rode bikes.

4. He called us on his cell phone to tell us that he was near the lake.

5. We were scared that something bad happened to him.

Day2: preterite vs imperfect

1. Two days ago, my friend and I went to the valley.

2. There was a river filled with fish.

3. We decided to go fishing.

4. We fished many fishes..

5. At the end, I tripped and the fish escaped.

Day3: preterite vs imperfect

1. When I was young, I use to like to run.

2. My mother use to call me hurricane.

3. I was always running.

4. I use to run to school after breakfast.

5. I was very athletic.

Day 4: Preterite vs imperfect

1. On Wednesday, the teacher took the class outside.

2. She wanted us to say goodbye to the basketball team.

3. The team was going to their championship.

4. There were no other classes outside.

5. The game was Friday, not Wednesday.

Day 5: In English answer the questions below, stating how you believe you have improved your writing in Spanish using the journals as bell work. We started with present tense, and now are in preterit vs imperfect. This is the review of your Spanish 2cp knowledge.

1. How did the journal entries helped you to increase your mastering of writing in Spanish?

2. How did it helped: translating into Spanish?

3. How did it helped: making corrections to Spanish sentences?

4. How did it helped: when given the verb(in Spanish) to use in the sentence?

5. What would you like to see in the journal activities to help you even further?

Authentic Writing Prompts 7 & 8

tema: Mi historia. (día 1)

Tell me a story about a very important day to you.

Day1: intro paragraph (5 sentences)

Day 2: plot ( details & conflict)

Day 3: plot (conflict & resolution)

Day 4: conclusion. Moral of the story. how you felt? Why share with us?

Authentic Writing Prompts 9 : test writing prompt ch3-1

Authentic Writing Prompts 10

Write subjunctive Spanish sentences using these phrases

1. I wish that....

2. I doubt that...

3. I am happy that...

4. It impossible that....

5. It is better that....

Write in Spanish/English full sentences using subjuctive mood. cap 3_2 & 4_1

1. No hay mal que por bien no venga.

2. Vísteme despacio porque tengo prisa.

3. It is sad that we only have a week left of class.

4. I am annoyed that the final exam is after the Christmas break.

5. I am afraid for me not to pass the class.

Write in Spanish full sentences using subjuctive mood. cap 3_2

1. It is necessary to avoid junk food.

2. I want for the student to study for the exam

3. The doctor recommends for him to run.

4.We suggest for us to do exercise.

5. It is important for the students to relax before the test.

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Authentic Writing prompt week 1 2

Writing questions about the learning process: (please answer in English)

1. How did the journal entries helped you to increase your mastering of writing in Spanish?

2. How did it helped: translating into Spanish?

3. How did it helped: making corrections to Spanish sentences?

4. How did it helped: when given the verb(in Spanish) to use in the sentence?

5. What would have helped even further?

Thank you for your response! Your comments help make this class a more pleasant experience.

translate using preterite/subjunctive grammar.

1. When I was a child, I use to play during recess.

2. Last night, I went to my school's football game.

3. On the weekend, I saw the movie of Pinguins.

4. The animals wanted to save cute animals from becoming ugly.

5. I think is important to talk to one another to understand us.

Translate:

1. I believe that students needed a break.

2. It is important to pass time with your family.

3. During Christmas, I went to visit family.

4. We believe that the break was too short.

5. I stayed home for the 2 weeks of Christmas break.

6. Una gota de agua, corta rocas. No por fuerza pero por consistencia.

Make correction to the followings subjunctive sentences:

1. Ojala que pasar todos los dasos.

2. Dudo de que va a llover

3. Es mejor que yo voy a la escuela.

4. Deseo que yo ganar un millón de dólares.

5. Es impossible a volar.

Authentic writing prompt 10

(a test prompt)

Authentic Writing prompts 9

viernes: La historia del cumpleaños de Nico

1. Nico spent his days playing on the computer.(pasar)

2. While other children would play soccer in the park.(jugar)

3. Nico was pale. (ser)

4. ...because he would never suntan. (tomar)

5. He would never play with the other children.(jugar)

jueves: El tema es la historia de Madre (preterito/imperfecto)

1. Are you my mother? (ser)

2. The dog said, "No, I am not." (decir)

3. The bird asked, "Where is my mother?" (preguntar)

4. The bird felt good with his mother. (sentirse)

5. Mom gave him food. (dar)

miércoles: El tema la historia de La bestia y la bella.

1. La bestia le (decir) a la bella que no (poder) ver a su padre.

2. La Bella (querer) ver a su padre.

3. She wanted to escape. (querer/escapar)

4. Bella remained in the castle. (quedarse)

5. The beast defeated the wolves. (ganarles/lobos)

martes: El tema de veteranos en el pasado (imperfecto/preterito)

1. Mi familia _____ el día de los veteranos.

2. A mí, me GUSTAR ......

3. Las personas LLEVAR los colores .....

4. En la escuela, nosotros _______

5. El día de veteranos SER importante porque ...

lunes: El tema de veteranos en el pasado (imperfecto/preterito)

1. Los veteranos SER...

2. Las soldados VOLVER ....

3. Las tiendas CERRAR...

4. Nosotros CELEBRAR...

5. La nación FELICITAR.....

Authentic Writing prompts 8

viernes: Tema de imagenes. Describe 5 oraciones en el pasado en en español sobre este mural, Guernica por Pablo Picasso

1. El tema de la pintura SER....

2. Los colores de la pintura SER....

3. El estilo de la pintura SER....

4. Las figuras SER....

5. El toro / el caballo/la flor/ la lampara ESTAR....

jueves: Tema de imagenes. Escribe 5 oraciones completas en español en el pasado. Describe la pintura Las Meninas por Diego Velazquez

1. Las niñas ESTAR...

2. El hombre ESTAR...

3. El perro ESTAR ...

4. El hombre en la puerta ESTAR...

5. La pintura LLAMARSE..

miércoles: Tema: escribe en español este párafo de una historia de niños. Usa los verbos dados.

1. Once upon a time, = haber

2. A family of bears that lived in the woods.= vivir

3. They were having breakfast. = desayunar

4. Their soup was very hot= estar

5. They decided to go for a stroll while it cooled. (decidir, enfríar)

martes: NO SCHOOL

lunes: 1) El chico estar sentar (imperfect estar+ participio)

2) El siglo pasar (participio)

3. Las puertas estar cerrar o abrir (imperfect estar + participio)

4. El taller estar limpiar (imperfect estar + participio)

5. La escultura estar romper (imperfect estar + participio)

Authentic Writing Prompts 7

Tema: today we will reflect on our journal entry. Write sentences in preterite or imperfect about what you have learn and or need to continue to practice to improve your Spanish writing skills. (day 5). Las oraciones en español para practicar la gramática del idioma. Escribir para mejorar su escritura.

1. Yo aprender...

2. Yo practicar....

3. yo creer que ....

4. yo ir a ....

5. A mí, me gustar.....

Tema: analyze authentic realia (supplied by teacher) and write 5 sentences about it, its purpose, features, and cultural differences. Present to class. Write a reflection paragraph in English about what you have learned from everyone's presentation. (day 4)

Tema: comparar los cuadros de abajo usando el PASADO (Preterito/imperfecto) (day 3)

1. ____ más ____ que.....

2. ..... menos ____ que.....

3. ..... menos/más ____del____ (#/category)

4. tan_(adj)__ como

5. tanto __(noun)__ como

Temas: describe esta pintura en el pasado. "Retrato de mujer" por Diego Rivera 1944 (day 2)

1. En primer plano

2. En el fondo

3. los colores

4. el estilo

(haber/tener/ser/estar)

Tema: nuestras experiencias en el pasado. Write sentences using the following verbs in the specific tense. ojo: the meaning of the verb changes if it is in preterite or imperfect. (day 1)

1. querer ( preterite) - I tried and achieved

2. querer (imperfect) I wanted but did not try

3. saber (preterite) I just found out that ....

4. saber (imperfect) I knew

5. conocer (preterite) I met for 1st time

6. conocer (imperfect) I knew him/her....

Authentic Writing prompts 6

Tema: describir el cuadro de Francisco Goya de la familia real, "Charles IV de españa con su familia."

Usa los siguentes verbos en el PASADO (preterito/imperfecto) (day5)

1. El cuadro tener tema de .....

2. El cuadro llamarse....

3. A mí, (no) me gustar este cuadro (mucho/mas que .../para nada).

4. Los colores ser....

5. Los personajes estar en .....

Tema: comparar los cuadros de abajo usando el PASADO (Preterito/imperfecto) (day 4)

1. ____ más ____ que.....

2. ..... menos ____ que.....

3. ..... menos ____del____

4. tan___ como

5. tanto ____ como

Tema: comparar cuadros usando el PASADO (Preterito/imperfecto) (day 3)

de Frida Kahlo de Diego Rivera de Pablo Picasso de Salvador Dali

1. El estilo del cuadro de ______ ser ....

2. Los estilos de los cuadros ser ___, ____, ___, ____.

3 . A mí, me gustar el cuadro de_____ porque ser ....

4. Yo creer que los/el cuadro(s) ser ....

Tema: describe este cuadro EN EL PASADO (preterito/imperfecto) por jose antonio velazquez. (día 2)

1. Al fondo, ...... tener/estar

2. a primara plano, .... tener/estar

3. los colores ser.....

4. el estilo ser.....

5. A mí, (no) gustar.......

tema: Mi historia. (día 1)

Write 5 sentences in preterite/imperfect talking about your experience writing a story in Spanish.

1. sentirse

2. llamarse

3. creerse

4. ser

5. poder mejorar