Modal verbs for rules and norms in the classroom

Señala la función de los verbos modales en cada oración de ejemplo: obligación, necesidad, permiso o recomendación.

1. You should always be respectful to your classmates. → should expresa recomendación (consejo).
2. Students must follow the classroom rules. → must expresa obligación fuerte.
3. We ought to listen to the teacher's instructions. → ought to expresa recomendación / deber moral.
4. You need to raise your hand before speaking. → need to expresa necesidad.
5. You can't talk in class without permission. → can't expresa falta de permiso (prohibición).

Completa con el modal adecuado: should, must, have to, need to, can / can't.

1. Students ______ respect their teachers.
2. You ______ raise your hand before speaking.
3. ______ I go to the bathroom? — Yes, you ______.
4. We ______ not interrupt when someone else is talking.
5. You ______ talk in class without permission.

Paso a paso:

1. Respetar a los profesores es una obligación fuerte → must.
2. Levantar la mano es una necesidad → need to (o have to).
3. Preguntar permiso → Can; respuesta positiva → can.
4. Interrumpir es algo que no se debe hacer → should (We should not interrupt...).
5. Hablar sin permiso no está permitido → can't.

Enunciado: Create some rules or norms for the class or the school that can help have better relationships with others. Present it to the class and teacher and use your creativity to draw or write the new rules.

Propuesta de reglas (con modales):

1. We should always greet each other with a smile.
2. Students must listen respectfully when someone is speaking.
3. You need to raise your hand before speaking.
4. You have to arrive on time to every class.
5. We should not interrupt the teacher's instructions.
6. You can ask for help whenever you need it.
7. We must keep the classroom clean and organized.
8. You can't use your phone during the lesson.

Respuesta orientativa: El proyecto se presenta con 6–8 reglas escritas en inglés usando los modales estudiados, acompañadas de un cartel o dibujo ilustrativo que muestre cada norma.