Ready to try putting more comprehensible input into your classes but worried about what happens to grammar? Are you thinking “how will my students ‘get it’ if I’m not talking about it overtly?” Then you’re ready to incorporate some pop up grammar into your lessons! Read on to find out how I use pop up grammar in my classroom and download an example worksheet on Gustar.
What is pop up grammar?
After students have seen and heard the grammar in context through activities like speaking task cards, short stories, or presentations from the teacher, they will be ready to hear about it more explicitly. So for example, my students hear & see “me gusta” a bunch of times and know that it means “I like.” Then I can explain in more detail the background of the grammar. This can be very helpful especially if you know that in the future they may have a teacher that is more grammar focused.
Here’s what I do:
- Give them a lot of input in context (short stories, partner games, etc). Make sure they have seen and heard the grammar concept in context a bunch of times
- Do a quick “pop up grammar” lesson. I give my students a 1 page guided notes sheet. I go through the notes with them both verbally and by writing on the overhead. Then they have that sheet as a quick reference if they need it. This can also be a great review before an assessment!
I love using these quick guided notes sheets to help my students with Spanish grammar. It’s just enough. Ready to try it out? This freebie on the verb gustar will get you started. Just enter your email and first name above.
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