Below is an extensive plan for teaching and practicing reflexive verbs, incorporating charts, drills, classwork, homework, quizzes, and a test. This plan will provide comprehensive coverage and multiple practice opportunities to ensure a deep understanding of reflexive verbs.
Chart: Reflexive Verbs in Spanish
| Reflexive Verb | Definition | Conjugation (Present Tense) | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acostarse | To go to bed | Me acuesto, Te acuestas, Se acuesta, Nos acostamos, Os acostáis, Se acuestan | Me acuesto a las 10. (I go to bed at 10.) |
| Afeitarse | To shave oneself | Me afeito, Te afeitas, Se afeita, Nos afeitamos, Os afeitáis, Se afeitan | Me afeito cada mañana. (I shave every morning.) |
| Enojarse | To get angry | Me enojo, Te enojas, Se enoja, Nos enojamos, Os enojáis, Se enojan | Ella se enoja fácilmente. (She gets angry easily.) |
| Maquillarse | To put on makeup | Me maquillo, Te maquillas, Se maquilla, Nos maquillamos, Os maquilláis, Se maquillan | ¿Te maquillas antes de salir? (Do you put on makeup before going out?) |
| Relajarse | To relax | Me relajo, Te relajas, Se relaja, Nos relajamos, Os relajáis, Se relajan | Nos relajamos en la playa. (We relax on the beach.) |
| Prepararse | To prepare oneself | Me preparo, Te preparas, Se prepara, Nos preparamos, Os preparáis, Se preparan | Yo me preparo para la reunión. (I prepare for the meeting.) |
| Divertirse | To have fun | Me divierto, Te diviertes, Se divierte, Nos divertimos, Os divertís, Se divierten | Nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta. (We had a lot of fun at the party.) |
| Despertarse | To wake up | Me despierto, Te despiertas, Se despierta, Nos despertamos, Os despertáis, Se despiertan | Me despierto a las 7 AM. (I wake up at 7 AM.) |
| Bañarse | To bathe oneself | Me baño, Te bañas, Se baña, Nos bañamos, Os bañáis, Se bañan | Ella se baña antes de cenar. (She bathes before dinner.) |
| Vestirse | To dress oneself | Me visto, Te vistes, Se viste, Nos vestimos, Os vestís, Se visten | Me visto rápidamente para ir al trabajo. (I dress quickly to go to work.) |
Activity: Conjugate each reflexive verb in the present tense for all subject pronouns.
Instructions: Complete the conjugation chart for the following reflexive verbs.
Answer Key:
Activity: Transform the following sentences from non-reflexive to reflexive and vice versa.
Instructions: Rewrite each sentence to either use or remove the reflexive pronoun and verb.