Spanish 2 · Week 2 · Mi escuela, mi rutina

Nunca, siempre, a veces

Using "siempre" and "nunca", students notice all or nothing thinking about school and soften it with "a veces".

Self-managementGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesNovice

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Students will: Students use "siempre", "nunca", "a veces", "algo", and "nada" to soften all or nothing thoughts about school.
SEL skill: Turn an all or nothing thought into a more balanced one
What it looks like: Students notice all or nothing thinking and reshape it into a more balanced thought to manage stress.
Content focus: Affirmative and negative words ("algo", "nada", "siempre", "nunca")
Format: Think write pair share

Self-management

Self-management means managing your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors so you can reach your goals. More self-management activities

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Standards

WL.CM2.N: Communication Standard 2, Interpersonal Communication (Novice range)
WL.CM6.N: Communication Standard 6, Productive Structures in Service of Communication (Novice range)
National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, Language Comparisons
Proficiency range: Novice

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