Spanish II 11-05-07 + Study Notes for Reflexive Verbs with Infinitives AND Study Notes for Ser & Estar

Spanish II 11-05-07

• Using a picture book under the document camera (Sunshine), students reviewed their daily routine vocabulary and reflexive verbs.
• Corrected the WAVA exercises 10 & 11, pages 31 & 32, practicing the reflexive verbs. See: Notes on using Reflexive verbs with Infinitive Phrases (below)
• Took Reflexive Verb Test – I went over the answers at the end of class.
• Reviewed the uses of Ser & Estar, page 86, and completed Activity 19. – See Notes on Ser & Estar (below)
• I introduced the “Stressed possessive” – where it is important to the speaker to emphasize ownership. (It is MINE) – see page 88.
• Homework:
1. Green packet, Reflexive Pronouns, Exercises E & F.
2. Practice Ser & Estar with WAVA exercise 12. Be sure to do BOTH PARTS: a. select the from of ser/estar and b. ANSWER the question in a complete sentence.

Reflexive verbs with Infinitive phrases (like those on page 71)

Remember: don’t change the infinitive BUT we DO change the reflexive pronoun. (me, te, se, nos, os, se)

1. I want to (take a) shower

Quiero ducharme.

2. She wants to paint her nails.

Ella quiere pintarse las uñas.

3. We need to get ready.

Necesitamos prepararnos.

4. You plan on getting dressed.

Tú piensas vestirte.

Ser & Estar- Review notes

Realidades 2, Página 86

Ser – to be (traits = essence)

Mnemonic Device:

DOTS – Date, Origin, Time = Ser

The uses of SER:

• What a person on thing is (identifies the noun)

Identifies the noun; Ser works like an equal sign

María = rubia; María es rubia

• What a person or thing is like (defining characteristics/traits)

• Where a person or thing is from (origin)

• What a thing is made of (origin)

• To whom something belongs (expressing possession – it is mine= Es mío)

• Profession = Soy maestra; Uds. son estudiantes.
  

Yo soy I am	Nosotros/as somos We are
Tú eres You are	Vosotros/as sois You “guys” are
Ud. El, Ella es You are S/he is	Uds./ellos/ellas son You (all) are They are

Estar – to be (state of being)

Mnemonic devices-

(1) ELFS – Estar = Location, Feelings

(2) “No matter HOW you FEEL, or WHERE you ARE,

Always use the verb ESTAR”

(3) Mary Had a Lamb (and a Pig)

Mood, Health adj., Location, and Progressives.

(Progresive: Estoy hablando= I am talking.)

Yo Estoy I am	Nosotros/as estamos We are
Tú estás You are	Vosotros/as estáis You “guys” are
Ud. El, Ella está You are S/he is	Uds./ellos/ellas están You (all) are They are