Verb+Mobiles

Put ideas for grammar instruction projects and examples of verb mobiles here.

This project would be ideal for a level 2 or level 4 language classes, enough where they can answer the basic who, what, when, where, how and why. To try to get the students to think of EXPANDING their sentences to be more developed and thought provoking (in place of the usual, canto todos los días) You have the students create a VERB Mobile. An English teacher did this in my building, and they are VERY cool. It really helps them expand their thinking and think in grammatical terms. You create a "baby mobile" using tiers of words, starting with the verb at the top,( and attach the others below with string) You have the students use construction paper and write a verb on it. The start with the verb on the top tier, and then must answer the 5 w questions (as well as the H) by expanding the sentence.

I will see if i can take a few pictures for examples, but for now, here is a good rough idea.

Take a look at the powepoint example (in English)

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