HOOKED ON MNEMONICS: It worked for me Karen Galassi-Ferrer East Chapel Hill High School Ken Stewart Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, North Carolina

What are mnemonics? Mnemonics are cognitive devices used to improve memory and to recall important concepts by linking unfamiliar information to familiar information (Meece, 2002).

Why use mnemonics? Krashen explains the need to make rules more “learnable” and “simple”. Rules need to be made easy enough for the brain to remember (1983).

Types of Mnemonics Acronyms Acrostics Narratives

Acronyms Acronyms-a word formed out of the first letters of a series of words Ex. Great Lakes HOMES-Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

Ex. Order of notes on a musical scale-Every good boy does fine.-EGBDF Acrostics Acrostics-phrases in which the first letter of each word functions as a cue to help you recall information Ex. Order of notes on a musical scale-Every good boy does fine.-EGBDF

Example to follow in discussion of subjunctive mnemonics. Narratives Narratives-words that create a story that include the words to be remembered in the appropriate order. Example to follow in discussion of subjunctive mnemonics.

Spanish 1-Estar vs. Ser Estar vs. Ser P -T L -O A -P C -P E -I -C -T

Estar vs. Ser Estar Ser Time Position Origin Location Profession Action Condition Emotion Ser Time Origin Profession Possession Identification Classification Trait

Spanish 2-Preterite vs. Imperfect B A Imperfect C H E A T D

PRETERITE vs. IMPERFECT SIMBA CHEATED S ingle action I nterruption M ain event B eginning action A rrivals/ departures C haracteristics/Description H ealth E motion A ge T ime E ndless activities D ate Add clip art of Simba here

Affirmative Tú commands Víctor, VEN Set SAL Down DI The TEN V VE H HAZ S SÉ Please PON

Spanish 3-Para vs. Por Para C U P I D Por Everything else!

Para vs. Por Para Career Considering Use Purpose/Goal In order to (infinitive) Destination Deadline Por Everything else!

PARA is P E R F E C T P urpose- Lo hizo para ganar dinero. E ffect- Estudia para maestro. R ecipient – El regalo es para mamá. F uture- La tarea es para el lunes. E mployment- Carlos trabaja para IBM. C omparison- Para un gato es inteligente. T oward- Pablo camina para el parque.

Irregular Past Participles Revv Mac just received his PhD. Roto Escrito Vuelto Visto Muerto Abierto Cubierto Puesto Hecho Dicho/Descubierto

IRREGULAR VERBS- Present Subjunctive D dar dé I ir vaya S ser sea H haber haya E estar esté S saber sepa

Spanish 4-When do I use the subjunctive? With WEDDING verbs W ish, want E motion D oubt (No creer, No pensar) D enial I mpersonal Expression N egation, non-existing G od (Ojalá) / Guess

Other variations Wish/want Advice Suggestion Preference Wish/want Emotion Impersonal Recommendation Doubt/denial Ojalá Wish/want Advice Suggestion Preference

Versión en español (Y) Impersonales Avisos Deseos Ojalá Negación Dudas Emoción ¿Existencia?

ESCAPA= ¡Use subjuntivo! Cláusulas adverbiales E n caso de que S in que C on tal (de) que A ntes (de) que P ara que A menos que

¿Subjuntivo? Ask yourself-- Has the action happened yet? L uego que… C A sí que…/A fin de que. . . H T an pronto como… Or… A C uando… D H asta que… A E n cuanto… T D espués de que… E

ALSO… That = Tan pronto como Dog = Después de que Can’t = Cuando Eat = En cuanto Hay = Hasta que

Narrative Mnemonic Subjunctive in adverbial clauses: Pepe y Elena han estado casados por varios años. Pepe es muy desordenado, y Elena se enoja mucho con él. Ella siempre le grita, y él dice “¡¡IADONDEE ESCAPA(R)!!” Entonces, Pepe sale de la casa y le dice a Elena que deje la puerta unLATCHED.

V O C E S = ¡No use el subjuntivo! V erdad que… O bvio que… C ierto/Claro que… E vidente que… S eguro que… NEGATIVE “VOCES,” however do use the subjunctive