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Which subject	Spanish
What topic	Pretérito tense of ir and ser
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 8
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Subject: Spanish

Grade Level: Year/Grade 8 (age of students 12-13)

Duration: 30 minutes

Objectives:

• Students will be able to distinguish between the preterite tense forms of the Spanish verbs "ir" and "ser."
• Students will be able to correctly conjugate "ir" and "ser" in the preterite tense.
• Students will be able to use "ir" and "ser" in context, to describe past actions and events.

Materials Needed:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with exercises
• Textbook or online resources for reference

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin by reviewing the present tense forms of "ir" and "ser" with the class.
• Ask the students if they know of any other tenses that these verbs are used in.
• Introduce the preterite tense and explain when and how it is used.

2. Explanation of Preterite Tense of "ir" (10 minutes)

• On the whiteboard, write out the conjugation chart for "ir" in the preterite tense.
• Explain the formation of the preterite tense of "ir" and model some example sentences from the textbook or resource materials.
• Ask the students to identify other verbs that have a similar preterite tense form to "ir."

3. Explanation of Preterite Tense of "ser" (10 minutes)

• On the whiteboard, write out the conjugation chart for "ser" in the preterite tense.
• Explain the formation of the preterite tense of "ser" and model some example sentences from the textbook or resource materials.
• Ask the students to compare the preterite tense forms of "ir" and "ser" and note any differences.

4. Practice Exercises (5 minutes)

• Hand out the practice exercises and complete them as a class.
• Review the answers with the students to reinforce correct conjugation and usage.

5. Conclusion/Homework Assignment (5 minutes)

• Summarize the key points of the lesson and answer any questions the students may have.
• Assign the students some practice exercises as homework, incorporating the preterite tense forms of "ir" and "ser."
• Provide the correct answers to the class, either online or in print.

Homework:

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct preterite form of "ir" or "ser":

• Ayer, yo ___ al cine con mi familia. (ir)
• ¿Dónde ___ tú anoche? (ser)
• Los estudiantes ___ muy responsables en la clase. (ser)
• Ellos ___ a la fiesta el sábado pasado. (ir)

2. Write a short paragraph in Spanish describing a trip you took last summer, using the preterite tense of "ir" and "ser." Be sure to use appropriate verb conjugations and vocabulary.