Lesson 4: Que Así Fuera
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
SWBAT identify and use the three most common relative pronouns—que, quien(es), and lo que—to join sentences and clarify nouns.
SWBAT conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present subjunctive by using the yo form of the present indicative as a base.
SWBAT apply the Present Subjunctive in complex sentences involving verbs of will and influence (e.g., querer, sugerir, prohibir).
SWBAT recognize when to use the infinitive versus the subjunctive based on whether there is a change of subject in the sentence.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre usar "quien" y "lo que" al unir dos oraciones? (What is the difference between using "quien" and "lo que" when joining two sentences?)
¿Por qué necesitamos cambiar el sujeto para poder usar el subjuntivo? (Why do we need to change the subject in order to use the subjunctive?)
Standard 1.1 (Interpersonal): Students interview each other about the importance of learning languages or traveling, using subjunctive constructions to explain their reasoning.
Standard 1.2 (Interpretive): Students complete narrative sentences by choosing the correct relative pronoun based on the antecedent (person, thing, or idea).
Lesson Description: This lesson introduces the "Subjective" side of Spanish, moving away from facts and into the realm of human desires and influence.
Relative Pronouns: These act as connectors. Que is the "workhorse" for things or people; quien is used specifically for people (often after prepositions); and lo que refers to abstract ideas or past events.
Subjunctive Mechanics: Students learn the "opposite vowel" rule (e.g., -ar verbs take -e endings) and handle irregular yo forms (e.g., tener --> tenga).
Will and Influence: The core usage here involves a main clause expressing a wish or command that triggers the subjunctive in the dependent clause (e.g., Mamá nos ruega que arreglemos nuestro cuarto).
DOK Levels (Depth of Knowledge)
Level 1: Recall --> Conjugation --> Students conjugate verbs like limpiar, ofrecer, and hable in the present subjunctive.
Level 2: Skill/Concept --> Selection --> Students choose between que, quien, or lo que to complete sentences logically.
Level 3: Strategic Thinking --> Logic Application --> Students must decide if a sentence requires the Infinitive (one subject) or the Subjunctive (two subjects).
Support (Scaffolding): Provide a "Base-Yo" chart for irregular subjunctive verbs. Showing that conocer becomes conozca because the yo form is conozco helps students remember the stem.
Extension (Challenge): Have students write a "Letter of Recommendations" for a new student using at least five different verbs of influence (e.g., recomiendo que..., es importante que...).
Visual: Use "The Subjunctive Bridge." Draw two circles (clauses) joined by the word que. If the subjects in the circles are different and the first circle has a "verb of will," the second circle must use the Subjunctive.
Selected formative and summative assessments from the SENDEROS VISTA SUPERSITE.