NOTE: This is part #10 of an extended series of posts which explains and models building a story with the aim of developing a feel for the subjunctive in students. Below is the story that was described in posts #1 through #9. There were also 3 other stories built by different classes that [...]
NOTE: This is part 9 of an ongoing series of posts about how to focus on the present subjunctive with a story-based approach and compelling comprehensible input. The example in from a Spanish 3 class, but the principles apply to any language and any level. Final Solution: Ending the Story After [...]
NOTE: This is part 8 of an ongoing series of posts explaining how to focus on the present subjunctive with a story-based approach and compelling comprehensible input. The example in from a Spanish 3 class, but the principles apply to any language and any level. Interlude: Enriching a Character with Background [...]
NOTE: This is part 7 of on on-going series about an instance of teaching the subjunctive with a story-based approach and compelling, comprehensible input. The example in from a Spanish 3 class, but the principles apply to any language and any level. The story-creating process continues from the previous post here... Clase, [...]
NOTE: This is part 6 of an ongoing series of posts about focusing on the present subjunctive with a story-based approach and compelling, comprehensible input in a Spanish 3 class. First Solution and Second Problem: Repeating the Structure in a Different Setting Pobre Marcus no sabe qué hacer. No [...]
NOTE: This is part 5 of an ongoing series of posts modeling and explaining how to focus on the present subjunctive with a story-based approach and compelling, comprehensible input in a Spanish 3 class. Reading this transcript of the story it may seem overly repetitive, but it is [...]