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Home » Blog » Spanish Teachers » Asignatura Pendiente by Ricky Martin: Spanish Class Activities to Practice the Verb TENER in the Present

Asignatura Pendiente by Ricky Martin: Spanish Class Activities to Practice the Verb TENER in the Present

Song: Asignatura pendiente

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Singer: Ricky Martin

Country: Puerto Rico

Topics: Verb TENER in the Present

Activity booklet includes:

• Full song lyrics: “Asignatura pendiente”

• Exploratory Activity: Before listening to the song, students -with the help of the teacher- think about what could be the meaning of the concept “asignatura pendiente.” After the meaning is clear, they think about their own “unfinished business.”

• Cloze activity: Basic vocabulary

• Basic Vocabulary Worksheet: Students identify the correct vocabulary word for each image.

• Verb TENER Conjugation Worksheet: Students practice the conjugation of the verb TENER in the present creating sentences by combining two columns of information.

• Answering Personal Questions with TENER: Students answer personal questions using the verb TENGO.

• Expressions with TENER: Students write the correct expression with TENER based on the images provided.

• Answering Questions with TENER: Using the same set of images, students answer questions with TIENE.

• Song Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions: Students answer questions about the song. Questions are in Spanish and English.

• Concept Clarification Sheet: Details the meaning of three concepts used in the song to help the teacher explain each one to students while discussing the song.

• Verb TENER Printable Handout: A black-and-white handout is included with TENER conjugations in the present, singular and plural, using example sentences with office supplies vocabulary and images. Optionally, you may buy the set of the full-color handout and posters in 3 different sizes.


Canción:Asignatura pendiente

Intérprete: Ricky Martin

País: Puerto Rico

Tema: Verbo TENER en presente

El folleto de actividades incluye:

• Hoja de la letra de la canción: “Asignatura pendiente”

• Actividad exploratoria: Antes de escuchar la canción, los estudiantes –con la ayuda del maestro- piensan sobre cuál podría ser el significado del concepto “asignatura pendiente.” Luego de que el significado esté claro, ellos reflexionan sobre algún “asunto pendiente” que no hayan podido realizar.

• Actividad de rellenar los blancos de la canción: Vocabulario básico.

• Hoja de trabajo – Vocabulario básico: Los estudiantes identifican la palabra de vocabulario para cada ilustración.

• Hoja de trabajo – Conjugación del verbo TENER en presente: Los estudiantes practican la conjugación del verbo TENER en presente combinando dos columnas de información para crear oraciones completas.

• Contestando Preguntas Personales con TENER: Los estudiantes contestan las preguntas usando el verbo TENGO.

• Expresiones con TENER: Los estudiantes escriben la expresión correcta con el verbo TENER basándose en las imágenes provistas.

• Contestando preguntas con TENER: Usando el mismo conjunto de imágenes, los estudiantes contestan preguntas con TIENE.

• Preguntas de selección múltiple sobre la canción: Los estudiantes contestan preguntas sobre la canción. Las preguntas están en español e inglés.

• Hoja de clarificación de conceptos: Se muestra el significado de tres conceptos de la canción para ayudar al maestro a explicar los mismo a los estudiantes mientras se discute la canción.

• Hoja suelta del verbo TENER: Se incluye una hoja con la conjugación del verbo TENER en presente, singular y plural, usando oraciones que usan el vocabulario de los efectos escolares. Como opción, el maestro puede comprar el conjunto de afiches a color y hoja suelta del verbo TENER para imprimir en diferentes tamaños.

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