ESTAR & SER are some of the most difficult verbs for students to remember, and learn to use properly as they become more comfortable with their new language. However, this mnemonic has become one of my most useful and purposeful lessons. Students remember and use them all the time after they have learned it this way.

How to use this activity:Students create a power point presentation, google slides, or album with their chosen family members. They describe each member including themselves by answering six specific questions for each member. Each member equals one slide or one page on the album or power point presentation.   The sentences are simple and go from: “ Yo soy alta y muy inteligente” I am tall and very intelligent; to  “Yo soy de Colombia pero vivo en Virginia con mi mamá” I am from Colombia but now I live in VA with my mother”Each sentence shows a different funtion of "Ser or Estar" 

This image can be used in numerous ways. Consider printing in color and laminating for students to use with dry erase markers. Students can work in small groups to play ¿Quién soy yo? (Who am I?). Students can choose one character and their partner can ask them questions to try and narrow down who their partners identity is. As the student gets answers to their questions they can cross out any images that could not be their partner. Partners play until the student is able to guess the right person.

Teacher can review a series of question starters to help students think about what types of questions are appropriate to ask. Students can also be encouraged to answer their questions with the correct gender and number in order to help their partner determine who they are.

The pair that guess each others image in the fewest questions can "win".
Example)
¿ Llevas lentes?
¿ Eres joven o viejo?
¿ Eres pelirrojo?
¿ Te gusta el color rojo?
¿ Eres canoso?

This image can be used in numerous ways. Consider printing in color and laminating for students to use with dry erase markers. Students can work in small groups to play ¿Quién soy yo? (Who am I?). Students can choose one character and their partner can ask them questions to try and narrow down who their partners identity is. As the student gets answers to their questions they can cross out any images that could not be their partner. Partners play until the student is able to guess the right person.

Teacher can review a series of question starters to help students think about what types of questions are appropriate to ask. Students can also be encouraged to answer their questions with the correct gender and number in order to help their partner determine who they are.

The pair that guess each others image in the fewest questions can "win".
Example)
¿ Llevas lentes?
¿ Eres joven o viejo?
¿ Eres pelirrojo?
¿ Te gusta el color rojo?
¿ Eres canoso?

How to use this activity:Students create three small paragraphs: (1) morning routine, (2) school routine, and (3) after school or afternoon routine. 

The Verb "SER"How to use this activity:It is a video lesson you can show some or all.  You can add to a NEARPOD lesson or Canvas Studio and add questions or just use it as reinforcement to your lesson. It is 5 minute long and includes personal pronouns. See other “SER” activities by same author for additional activities.

How to use this activity:Print the ready form and provide students the link or the site SER + ADJECTIVES ( https://quizlet.com/_8wuh8u?x=1jqt&i=1q3v0l)