Present Tense Irregular Verbs
Overview
Ir, Ser, and Tener are irregular Spanish verbs. They have their own unique conjugations and follow different rules in the present tense than regular present tense verbs. In this seminar, you will review how these verbs are conjugated as well as some other irregular verbs.
ACTFL Standards
Communication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication
Comparisons: Language Comparisons
Learning Target
I can match a character in a headline to a supporting visual
Habits of Mind
Thinking flexibly
Critical Thinking Skill
Construct Meaning
Engage
Introductory warm-up activity.
The use of pictures continues to be useful as you learn a language and to be able to identify vocabulary you know to visuals. You may already know some regular present tense verbs, but in order to match more pictures to words you need to review irregular present tense verbs as well. What verbs would you use for this comic strip? Why?
Academic/Concept Vocabulary
Explore
Read and watch the resources to learn about this concept, then do the practice activity.
Read | Watch | Do |
Click here to read. | Watch the video Important Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense - 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
Access one, many, or all of these resources to explore this topic more deeply.
- Watch the series "Oh Noah!" on PBS here to practice your Spanish listening skills and identify new verbs.
Explain
Discuss your ideas / opinions / understandings.
Based on what you learned in the Explore and Engage sections of this Seminar, answer the following prompt:
How do visuals (photos, videos, etc.) help in the support of learning a language? Consider this question based on the content from this module. How do you think it can help you?
Evaluate
Now it is time to self-check how much you have learned about 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.
Option 1: Using the slides below, create 5 original sentences using an irregular verb in each sentence, an agreeing subject pronoun, and any additional vocabulary needed. You may submit your 10 sentences by typing them in a document and just uploading them. You can also make a copy of the slides and add the sentences beneath the powerpoint. Access the slides here.
Option 2: Create a podcast reviewing irregular present tense Spanish verbs. Show how to spell them, say them correctly, and what they look like by doing them. Your podcast must include all 5 verbs from this lesson- each form of the verb, an example sentence for each verb, and a picture to go with each sentence. Upload your podcast.