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Let’s go!
Overview
Irregular verbs are very important in Spanish. In this seminar we will take a look at the verb "ir." Don't get confused, this is not an -ir verb or the ending a verb, it is its OWN verb that has its own conjugation chart. The verb ir means "to go." We will use the verb ir to discuss the Spanish-speaking places to go to and what to do when you get to the new places.
ACTFL Standards
Communication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational Communication
Communities: School and Global Communities
Learning Target
I can talk about places I know.
Habits of Mind
Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision
Critical Thinking Skill
Investigation
Engage
Introductory warm-up activity.
In order to talk about places you know you either have to do a lot of research or go there yourself. Check out this video on 25 Things to do in Barcelona, Spain | Top Attractions Travel Guide.
Academic/Concept Vocabulary
- View the conjugations of ir here.
Explore
Read and watch the resources to learn about this concept, then do the practice activity.
Read | Watch | Do |
Click here to read. | Using the verb IR (to go) in Spanish! | Use this interactive to practice and learn the vocabulary terms you will need to understand for this Seminar. Choose your study mode! |
Explore More
- Learn about tourism in Santiago de Compostela, Spain here.
Explain
Discuss your ideas / opinions / understandings.
Based on what you learned in the Explore and Engage sections of this Seminar, answer the following prompt:
Name one popular place to go for someone your age or younger to go to near where you live. Describe the location, then complete the following sentence in Spanish and post it too. "Me gusta ir a _____________ (name of location) porque es ______________ (adjective describing that place).
Evaluate
Now it is time to self-check how much you have learned about the this topic. If you do not know as much as you thought, go back to the “Explore” section of this seminar and reread, rewatch, or redo the activities listed. See your facilitator if you have questions.
Elaborate
This is a task or project where you can show what you know.
Watch "La Tienda de Luis- Quiero Ir de Excursion." After watching the video, write a paragraph 3-6 sentences long in Spanish, about where Luis goes with his friends in Oviedo. Use the verb ir and vocabulary from this unit as well as vocabulary presented in the video.
Here are some example sentences you can use: Luis va a _____________ con amigos. Luis y los amigos visitan ________________. Luis va a ________________. Después ellos van a la(al) _____________.
Copy and paste your paragraph into a text submission, a word document upload, or submit via a google doc shareable link.
Express
Complete this wrap-up activity where you reflect on your learning.
1. Write a reflection essay answering the following questions:
Did you learn all of the conjugated forms of "ir"? What makes the verb "ir" different than verbs ending in -ir? Use the verb "ir" in an original sentence.
2. Post an Artifact.
Include an artifact(s) that contains specific experiences, readings, assignments, or discussions in this course that supports your point.
What did you learn by creating this artifact? Be specific.
How did this artifact and other course elements help you reach it? Be specific.