I’ve reached the unit in my scope and sequence on possessive adjectives in Spanish..SNOOZE FEST! Thanks to some help from Sr. Jordan, I was able to flip this lesson and have student stake notes on their own while I was at an amazing conference soaking up fantastic ideas from inspiring teachers!
Here are the guided notes I gave them to complete while watching his videos on possessive adjectives. That created a lot of extra time for us to have some fun with some interactive skits!
When I came back after a rejuvenating weekend of learning, I pulled out a pen and held it up as if it were gold. “¡Clase! ¡¡Es mi pluma!! “(It’s my pen!)
I showed it off with great pride while students laughed. Then I clutched it to my chest and repeated the sentence before pulling out a second pen to show “¡Son mis plumas!” (They are my pens!).
(Tip: I always hiss like a snake whenever I’m showing the difference between singular and plural.)
Next I walked around picking up items off other kids’s desks and asking questions using tu and su. “¿Es tu lápiz?” (Is it your pencil?) “¿Es su lápiz?” (Is it her pencil?) etc. until I had made it through all the possessive adjectives. Then I revealed the table of props. Students were giddy with laughter and excitement!
I told students they needed to create their own skits with possessive adjectives, using mine as an example. I would give them 30 seconds to get into groups of 3-4 and then come pick their props off the table. Each student took 2 of the same item. They had about 5 minutes to work out their possessive adjective skit and then we presented to the class. They had a blast!
For Online Teachers
If you are teaching this lesson online, here is an adapted version of the same activity.
Begin with a story that includes audio and multiple repetitions of the 4 possessive adjectives in Spanish – mi, tu, su, nuestro. The story is illustrated and comprehensible for beginning Spanish students. The video lesson includes written and verbal grammar practice at the end. It also includes a really fun skit for students to demonstrate their understanding of possessive adjectives in Spanish that can be completed on Flipgrid or any recording platform.
