1. TPRS: The Road to Fluency
Iowa State University
WLC487
11/5/15
khuegerich@nevada.k12.ia.us
Twitter: @donakimberly
http://theactivelearner.blogspot.com
2. está – is feeling/located
hay – there is/are
tiene –has
es – is
Objetivo: comunicar con el vocab
3. TPRS® is a method of second-
language teaching that uses
interactive stories to provide
comprehensible input
and create an atmosphere of
immersion in the classroom.
What is TPRS®?
4. When we ACQUIRE another language:
First, we learn to LISTEN.
We learn to READ what we’ve heard.
We learn to WRITE what
we’ve read and heard.
Finally…
We SPEAK, because
we’ve heard, read and written it.
11. Teach to the Eyes!
✓teach STUDENTS not curriculum
✓look in individual student’s eyes when teaching
✓hold students accountable
✓always check for understanding
12. Objetivo: comunicar con el vocab
le gusta – likes
va a – goes to
quiere ir –wants to go
quiere tener–wants to have
13. The Super Seven
está – is feeling/located
hay – there is/are
tiene –has
es – is
le gusta – likes
va – goes
quiere –wants
Coupletheseverbswithcognatesfor
powerfulstories.Storypossibilitiesare
virtuallylimitlessoncestudentshave
masteredthesesevenstructures
14. The Sweet 16
sale de leaves from
hace does
se pone+ emotion becomes
puede can; is able to
le da gives to him/her
le dice says to him/her
sabe knows
vuelve returns
ve sees
TheSuperSevenverbsplusthesenine
formthefoundationforlevelone.Use
alltenses,butlimitnewvocab.
16. Don’t shelter grammar
Use whatever grammar
is necessary to express
meaning.
Pull-out grammar:
Super mini lessons
<30 seconds
17. One could increase the life span of a
memory simply by repeating the
information in timed intervals.
You have 30 seconds
before a word leaves
the brain
21. Ask a story
• Helps build confidence
• Guided production
• Scaffolds learning
• Adds additional reps
• Student ownership
22. Videotalk: Aki el mono
está – is feeling/located
hay – there is/are
tiene –has
es – is
le gusta – likes
va – goes
quiere –wants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZTRxKyx410
23. Music
• Can have a catchy tune that they will be
singing in other classes
• Model for pronunciation
• Great listening activity
• Connect to culture in different way
• Life-long learning
24. Vamos a la playa
Vamos a la Playa
by Loona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-77txuiVXs
Vamos a la playa
Let’s go to the beach
A mí me gusta bailar
I like to dance
el ritmo de la noche
the rhythm of the night
sounds of fiesta
you know we go where the feeling is right
you know we go where the groove is hot
you know we go where the feeling is right
amigos ¡qué calor!
Friends, How hot!
esta máquina bailando
this dancing machine
Vamos todos a la playa
Let’s go to the beach
vamos todos a gozar
We’re going to enjoy everything
baila baila dance, dance
baila baila
baila baila
25. Embedded Readings
• Scaffolds learning
• Builds confidence
• Introduces main events
• Adds details
• If they can read 80%, it’s a good reading
26. PQA
Personalized Question-Answer
• Practice structures using vocabulary that they
already know
• Ask questions about their personal lives
• Can use parallel characters
• Focus on the student to build relationship and
create buy-in
27. Classroom Management
Greet at door
Personalize! PQA
Jobs
“Clase clase” – “Profe profe”
Chicle
Rejoinders
Affirmation cards
28. Los 10 Súper Trabajos
Don Luz
Don Bibliotecario
Don Anfitrión
Don Intérprete
Don Enfermero
Don Proyector
Don Pantalla
Don Café
Don Trump
Don Secretario
32. Don Bibliotecario Doña Bibliotecaria
Responsibilities:
Keep library neat and organized each day.
33. Don Anfitrión Doña Anfitriona
Responsibilities:
-Welcome any guest to class
-Explain that you are happy s/he
could join us today.
-Invites to sit in special seat
-Get beverage and snack
“Welcome to our class. I’m happy that you could join us today. Do you speak Spanish?
Someone will help you understand. Please have seat here [Show guest to an open seat.] May
I get you a beverage or a snack today? We have a social contract [review main topics from
the list] Can you follow our contract? Is there anything else I can do for you? Enjoy your day
today; thanks for being a part of our class.
34. Don Intérprete Doña Intérpreta
Responsibilities:
-Explain to guest what is currently happening
-State the goal of the day
-Interpret every word that Señora and other students
are saying for the guest
-Overall help guest understand what’s going on and said
in class.
35. Don Enfermero Doña Enfermera
Responsibilities
–Lead class in
“Uno, dos, tres….
¡SALUD!” when
someone sneezes
–Escort sick
student to nurse’s
office
36. Don Proyector Doña Proyectora
Responsibilities:
Turn projector on/off
Freeze projector
Adjust volume
Use remote for what Señora needs
37. Don Pantalla Doña Pantalla
Responsibilities:
Pull screen up
Pull screen down
38. Don Café Doña Café
Responsibilities:
– Hand out café cards as
Señora announces them
– Suggest actions that
may be worthy of a café
card
–Be sure café cards are in
box at end of class
39. Sr. Donald Trump
Srta. Trump
Responsibilities:
–Be sure everyone is doing their job
–If not doing job, tell them
“¡Estás despedido/-a!”
40. Don Secretario
Doña Secretaria
Responsibilities:
–Keep track of class jobs
–Take attendance daily and during drills
–Inform Señora of missing students
–Check off those who give anuncio
–Keep track of anything Señora needs
Notas do Editor
Frequency Lists
H= silent
-s = tú form
-o = yo form
Focus vocab:
está – is feeling/located
hay – there is/are
tiene –has
es – is
Hay una chica. La chica no es grande. La chica es pequeña. La chica está feliz. La chica está muy feliz. La chica tiene un carro. El carro no está en el suelo. El carro no está en la casa. El carro no está en la silla. ¿Dónde está el carro? El carro está en el garaje. La chica tiene un carro grande en el garaje. Tiene un carro grande y rojo en el garaje. El carro es rápido. No es despacio. El carro tiene amigo. La chica no tiene un carro. Tiene dos carros. Tiene dos carros grandes, rojos, y rápidos. Los coches son Lamborghini y Ferrari. La chica no está feliz. Qué ridículo, ¿no?
La chica tiene amiga. La amiga es alta y tiene coche. El coche es perfecto. Sí, el coche es super perfecta. Hay mucho rojo en el coche. El coche es perfecto porque tiene mucho rojo. La chica está feliz. La chica está súper feliz. La chica está a la casa de su amiga. La casa no es grande y no es pequeña. La casa es azul. Hay un problema: su amiga no está a la casa. La chica está triste.
La chica no tiene coche. Su amiga tiene coche. No está a casa. Hay un coche muy grande, rápido, y rojo en Ames. El coche está a Honda of Ames. Sí, la chica tiene un Honda Civic. El Civic no es grande. El coche es rápido y rojo. La chica está feliz. No está triste. La chica está feliz en el coche. ¡Adiós Ames!
Chpt 3 Viva el toro
Turn lights on/off when needed
Keep library neat and organized each day.
Welcomes any guest to class, and invites to sit in special or open seat, gets beverage and snack
Explains to guest what’s going on, goal of the day, and what Señora is saying, overall helps guest understand what’s going on and said in class.
Leads class in “UNO, DOS, TRES, ¡SALUD!” when someone sneezes, or escorts student to nurse’s office if sick.
Pulls down screen, turns on projector.
Keeps track of café points and hands out café papers.
If someone isn’t doing their job well enough, can fire the person from their job.
Señora’s helper – keeps track of anything Señora needs or any other job assigned.