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Theresa and Joshua reviewed the preterite tense of stem-changing verbs in Spanish, focusing on verbs ending in -ir and their conjugations. They also practiced using direct and indirect object pronouns in various scenarios. The class will continue with these sentences on Tuesday, and Joshua was encouraged to ask questions before then.

Sol Simunic conducted a Spanish lesson with Holt, focusing on teaching him how to tell time. This involved covering vocabulary for hours and minutes, and practicing how to ask and answer questions about the time. They also reviewed animal names and played hangman to reinforce Spanish vocabulary. Sol committed to preparing materials to help Holt communicate effectively with his teachers when he returns to school in Cabo.

During a Spanish lesson, Sol and a learner residing in Elk Grove concentrated on advanced grammar, specifically the correct usage and placement of direct and indirect object pronouns. The learner completed exercises to reinforce understanding of when to use 'se' instead of 'le' or 'les' and how to structure sentences with double object pronouns. Sol suggested reviewing the grammar points and creating a chart to aid comprehension.

Sol tutored Stephanie on Spanish definite and indefinite articles, explaining their forms based on gender and number. Stephanie actively practiced using these articles in sentences and completed a quiz to reinforce her understanding. For continued progress in the language, Sol recommended building vocabulary through songs and series and encouraged her to speak Spanish with her husband.

Sol and Renee's Spanish lesson centered on reflexive verbs, delving into their conjugation and application in daily routines. They honed their skills by forming sentences with both reflexive and non-reflexive verbs, specifically those related to morning activities. For homework, Sol tasked Renee with continuing sentence construction practice, utilizing the vocabulary and grammar concepts covered, with the aim of completing the activity in their subsequent class. Sol will email Renee the Google document link.

Sol and a learner, who resides in Austin, reviewed irregular verb conjugations in the simple present tense, focusing on vowel changes, verbs irregular only in the first person, and verbs ending in '-ocer' or '-ucir.' They also practiced regular verb conjugations ending in -ar. Due to the learner's fatigue, they shifted to conjugation exercises for practice.