Past Progressive Tense and Writing a Respectful Commitment

While we ______ (explore) the Afro-Mexican community, we discovered many fascinating traditions.

1. Identificamos el sujeto: we.
2. El past progressive se forma con was/were + verbo en -ing. Para we usamos were.
3. Verbo explore → exploring.
4. Oración completa: While we were exploring the Afro-Mexican community, we discovered many fascinating traditions.

The musicians ______ (play) traditional African instruments during the three days that the festival lasted.

1. Sujeto plural: The musicians → were.
2. Verbo play → playing.
3. Oración completa: The musicians were playing traditional African instruments during the three days that the festival lasted.

She ______ (dance) to the rhythm of the drums at the cultural celebration.

1. Sujeto singular: She → was.
2. Verbo dance → dancing (se elimina la e final).
3. Oración completa: She was dancing to the rhythm of the drums at the cultural celebration.

As we ______ (learn) about Afro-Mexican history, we realized the richness of their culture.

1. Sujeto we → were.
2. Verbo learn → learning.
3. Oración completa: As we were learning about Afro-Mexican history, we realized the richness of their culture.

While the older adults ______ (share) their stories, we gained a deeper understanding of their experiences.

1. Sujeto plural: the older adults → were.
2. Verbo share → sharing (se elimina la e final).
3. Oración completa: While the older adults were sharing their stories, we gained a deeper understanding of their experiences.

Writing

In community, on a sheet of paper, write a commitment with your classmates where you agree to always refer to other people respectfully.

Writing.a

State at least five examples of words that are derogatory and that you will no longer use, as well as the ethically correct term. Whenever possible, use the simple past tense, the past progressive tense, or used to.

Respuesta orientativa (modelo de compromiso):

1. In the past, people used to call Afro-Mexican people negros. I will respect them by calling them Afro-Mexican.
2. When I was growing up, I heard the word indio to refer to Indigenous people. I will respect them by calling them Indigenous or by their specific ethnic group.
3. Some classmates were saying gordo to describe a person with a larger body. I will respect them by calling them by their name or saying person with a larger body.
4. In the past, people were using the word discapacitado. I will respect them by saying person with a disability.
5. When I was younger, I used to hear the word mestizo as an insult. I will respect people by calling them Mexican or by their name.

Writing.b

Once written, sign the commitment along with all your classroom community.

Respuesta orientativa: Después de escribir el compromiso, cada estudiante y el docente firman el documento. Se sugiere colgarlo en el aula como recordatorio del acuerdo de respeto y lenguaje inclusivo.

Respuesta: 3.a were exploring; 3.b were playing; 3.c was dancing; 3.d were learning; 3.e were sharing.