Spanish 3 · Week 2 · Días inolvidables y expresión

Era una noche tranquila

Describing a desert night with the imperfect, students notice how setting and mood shape what they remember.

Self-awarenessGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesIntermediate

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Students will: Students describe a setting, weather, and feelings with the imperfect.
SEL skill: Identify how a setting shapes a mood and name a calming place that helps
What it looks like: Students notice how places and moods shape what they remember and use calm settings to cope with emotions.
Content focus: Imperfect for background, weather, and description
Format: Think write pair share

Self-awareness

Self-awareness is noticing your own feelings, thoughts, values, and strengths and seeing how they shape what you do. More self-awareness activities

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Standards

WL.CM3.I: Communication Standard 3, Presentational Communication (Intermediate range)
WL.CM6.I: Communication Standard 6, Productive Structures in Service of Communication (Intermediate range)
National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication
Proficiency range: Intermediate

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