Lesson 2: Irregular Preterites

- What are irregular preterite verbs?
- When are irregular preterite verbs used?

-How does culture influence the way we celebrate events with family and friends?
- What are the traditional celebrations and holidays in the Spanish-speaking world and how do they compare to those in our community and in the rest of my country?
- What products and practices are typical of family celebrations in my country and in Spanish-speaking cultures?

Communication: Students will engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and exchange opinions.

Communication: Students will understand and interpret spoken and written language on a variety of topics.

Communication: Students will present information, concepts and ideas to listeners or readers on a variety of topics

DOK Level 1: Describe the features of a party
DOK Level 2: Use context cues to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words.
DOK Level 3: Use voice appropriate to the purpose and audience.

Use magazine pictures to ask about social events in the past.

Flexible grouping: Creating groups so that students can work at their own level and receive the support they need.

Mini-lessons: Teaching small groups of students who need to master a skill.

Games: Using games to engage all learners.

Different sets of activities: Providing different sets of activities, such as reading comprehension activities.

Emphasize productive language: Focusing on productive language skills, such as speaking and writing, from the beginning.

Assessments: Using assessments to measure student comprehension and guide differentiated instruction

Teachers selection of formative and summative assessment from VISTA Supersite.