Question
For this portfolio you will be submitting a 5 sentence document written 100% in Spanish showing your mastery of preterit tense (past tense) verbs.
Your sentences may be about any topic you would like, and each sentence can be different rather than a full paragraph about the same topic.
Instructions:
Step one: Choose 5 -AR verbs from the list of verbs below. You must select 5 different
verbs (cannot repeat a verb). Verbs MUST BE IN THE PRETERITE!
Step two: Choose a subject for each of your sentences from the list below. You
must choose a different subject for each sentence (You cannot repeat).
Verb List:
Comprar – to buy
Caminar – to walk
Trabajar – to work
Viajar – to travel
Volar – to fly
Hablar – to talk
Visitar – to visit
Practicar – to practice
Escuchar – to listen
Llevar – to carry, to wear
Nadar – to swim
Charlar – to chat
Mirar – to look at
Buscar - to find or look for
Sacar (fotos) – to take pictures
Jugar - to play
Ayudar – to help
Necesitar – to need
Dibujar – to draw
Cantar – to sing
Subject List:
Yo – I
Tú – you (informal)
Él – he
Ella – She
Usted – you (formal)
Nosotros - we
Nosotras – we (all females)
Ellos – they
Ellas – they (all girls)
Ustedes – You all
Los amigos- the friends
Mi familia- my family
Los estudiantes- the students
El estudiante – the student (boy)
La estudiante – the student (girl)
La chica – the girl
El chico – the boy
Mi madre – my mom
Mi padre – my dad
Step Three:
Choose a sentence ending (vocabulary word or phrase) that you have
learned in units 1-6 of Spanish 1B or previously in Spanish 1A. See vocabulary information from other units in the box below.
No outside vocabulary or translators should be used.
Vocabulary Examples (from other Units)
Party Vocabulary (Unit 1, Lesson 1, page 2)
Food Vocabulary (Unit 2, Lesson 1, page 1)
Bedroom Vocabulary (Unit 3, Lesson 1, page 1)
Chore Vocabulary (Unit 4, Lesson 2, page 1)
Clothing Vocabulary (Unit 5, Lesson 1, page 1)
Jewelry vocabulary (Unit 6, Lesson 1, page 1)
Step Four:
Draft your SIMPLE sentences using your subject and the verb you chose. Remember you must conjugate all verbs in the preterit tense to make them match your subject (you cannot leave them ending in -AR).
You should add one word or phrase to the end of each sentence to complete your sentences.
Examples:
Yo + dibujar + remainder of the sentence
Yo dibujé en la clase de arte. = I drew in art class.
Mi madre + necesitar + remainder of sentence
Mi madre necesitó su chaqueta. = My mother needed her jacket.
**Your sentences should be VERY SIMPLE! You are in Spanish 1, and therefore
should be writing similar to a young student who is learning English for the first time. No
advanced grammar structures, vocabulary, or word choice will be accepted for
credit. The use of translators is not allowed under any circumstances**
Your sentences may be about any topic you would like, and each sentence can be different rather than a full paragraph about the same topic.
Instructions:
Step one: Choose 5 -AR verbs from the list of verbs below. You must select 5 different
verbs (cannot repeat a verb). Verbs MUST BE IN THE PRETERITE!
Step two: Choose a subject for each of your sentences from the list below. You
must choose a different subject for each sentence (You cannot repeat).
Verb List:
Comprar – to buy
Caminar – to walk
Trabajar – to work
Viajar – to travel
Volar – to fly
Hablar – to talk
Visitar – to visit
Practicar – to practice
Escuchar – to listen
Llevar – to carry, to wear
Nadar – to swim
Charlar – to chat
Mirar – to look at
Buscar - to find or look for
Sacar (fotos) – to take pictures
Jugar - to play
Ayudar – to help
Necesitar – to need
Dibujar – to draw
Cantar – to sing
Subject List:
Yo – I
Tú – you (informal)
Él – he
Ella – She
Usted – you (formal)
Nosotros - we
Nosotras – we (all females)
Ellos – they
Ellas – they (all girls)
Ustedes – You all
Los amigos- the friends
Mi familia- my family
Los estudiantes- the students
El estudiante – the student (boy)
La estudiante – the student (girl)
La chica – the girl
El chico – the boy
Mi madre – my mom
Mi padre – my dad
Step Three:
Choose a sentence ending (vocabulary word or phrase) that you have
learned in units 1-6 of Spanish 1B or previously in Spanish 1A. See vocabulary information from other units in the box below.
No outside vocabulary or translators should be used.
Vocabulary Examples (from other Units)
Party Vocabulary (Unit 1, Lesson 1, page 2)
Food Vocabulary (Unit 2, Lesson 1, page 1)
Bedroom Vocabulary (Unit 3, Lesson 1, page 1)
Chore Vocabulary (Unit 4, Lesson 2, page 1)
Clothing Vocabulary (Unit 5, Lesson 1, page 1)
Jewelry vocabulary (Unit 6, Lesson 1, page 1)
Step Four:
Draft your SIMPLE sentences using your subject and the verb you chose. Remember you must conjugate all verbs in the preterit tense to make them match your subject (you cannot leave them ending in -AR).
You should add one word or phrase to the end of each sentence to complete your sentences.
Examples:
Yo + dibujar + remainder of the sentence
Yo dibujé en la clase de arte. = I drew in art class.
Mi madre + necesitar + remainder of sentence
Mi madre necesitó su chaqueta. = My mother needed her jacket.
**Your sentences should be VERY SIMPLE! You are in Spanish 1, and therefore
should be writing similar to a young student who is learning English for the first time. No
advanced grammar structures, vocabulary, or word choice will be accepted for
credit. The use of translators is not allowed under any circumstances**
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Aquí tienes cinco oraciones sencillas en pretérito utilizando verbos -AR:
1. Yo compré una camisa nueva.
2. Ella caminó en el parque.
3. Mi padre trabajó en el jardín.
4. Los estudiantes visitaron el museo.
5. Nosotros escuchamos música en la fiesta.
1. Yo compré una camisa nueva.
2. Ella caminó en el parque.
3. Mi padre trabajó en el jardín.
4. Los estudiantes visitaron el museo.
5. Nosotros escuchamos música en la fiesta.