Conditional verbs are forms of verbs used to express a variety of hypothetical conditions. Before learning conditional verbs, students should have a basic understanding of verb tenses and the ability to make conjugations with regular and irregular verbs. They should also be familiar with the structure of affirmative and negative sentences, as well as understand […]

Negative Tu Commands are direct commands used when addressing someone familiar to you, such as a close friend, family member or peer. They are typically preceded by the word “no” and followed by the verb. Examples of informal negative tu commands include “No hables” (Don’t speak), “No me mientas” (Don’t lie to me), “No discutas […]

1. Lesson Plan – Preterite vs Imperfect, Describing a Situation – Holidays (Vacation) and Family Celebrations [MEMBERS ONLY] – Students learn to use the indefinite and the imperfect tenses to speak about actions in the past. They also learn vocabulary related to vacations and familiar celebrations. 2. Lesson Plan – Preterite vs Imperfect – Talking About […]

Expand your students’ cultural knowledge by introducing them to Spanish-speaking poets and their poetry (National Poetry Month in April is a great time to begin). You’ll find a few activities at the end of this article to capture your students’ imaginations and who knows… your students just might find poetry more interesting than they expected! It’s a […]

The Spanish verb “doler” is used to express physical pain or discomfort. In order to use “doler,” you need to know two things: the subject experiencing the pain, and the body part that is causing the pain. The verb is constructed as follows: “doler” + [body part] + “a” + [subject]. For example, “Me duele […]

When teaching Spanish as a second language, the introduction of body parts vocabulary typically occurs in the early stages of learning, usually in beginner or elementary-level classes. This is because the vocabulary related to body parts is relatively simple and frequently used, making it an essential part of basic Spanish language acquisition. Generally, students are […]

Lesson Plan – Present Stem-Changing Verbs  – At the end of this activity, students will be clear on the use of irregular stem-changing verbs in the present tense. Students will know how to identify them and use them accurately. First, students revise the irregular stem-changing verbs in the present with a the song Pero me […]

Lesson Plan – Verb HACER in The Present: School Exams – Objectives At the end of this activity, students will have reviewed the verb ‘hacer’ present tense conjugation and will have used it to talk about school exams Students will be able to say what happens during a test in Spanish. Students can write a […]

Want to bring the world and all of its languages closer to your classroom? Inspire your students to excite your school community and get everyone involved in National Foreign Language Week this March. What is National Foreign Language Week? Every March, schools around America celebrate National Foreign Language Week or World Language Week to discuss […]

Lesson Plan – Numbers 100-1000   Objectives At the end of this activity, students will have reviewed and used, both in written and oral form, the Spanish numbers up to 1000. Students can say numbers and explain how to remember numbers  100 – 1000 in Spanish. Students can explain their infographic about Social Media in […]

Both the present perfect and past perfect tenses are formed using the auxiliary verb “haber” (to have) and a past participle. Students may find it difficult to distinguish between the two tenses since they both involve the same auxiliary verb. In addition, the past participle often looks the same for regular and irregular verbs in […]

Remember those READ posters of movie stars and other celebrities? Though the appeal of posters is their retro look, the message is still very relevant today. So engage your students and talk about literacy with some fun activities on March 2nd for National Read Across America Day! What is National Read Across America Day? National […]

The preposition “a” is used to indicate direction or movement towards a person or a specific location. It is also used to mark the direct object of a sentence when it refers to a person, as in: “Voy a ver a mi amigo” (I am going to see my friend). It is also commonly used […]

Lesson Plan – Adjective Agreement and Verbs LLEVAR, VESTIR, PONER – Clothing, Colors, Pricing  – First, students learn the names of colors and clothing items through two videos. Later, they watch the third video in three parts where they practice and expand their vocabulary about clothing; complete a table about the adjective agreement with nouns, […]

Lesson Plan – Ir + A + Infinitive to Talk About Places and Future Plans  – By reviewing visual material and an authentic song in Spanish, students learn the vocabulary about actions and places to describe future actions and plans; they also ask and answer about future plans. They create a video about their and […]

Lesson Plan Making Comparisons, Superlatives – After School Activities – Students learn vocabulary related to after-school activities through real documents (after school activities handout from several schools) and videos. They will learn about adjectives too. Later, they learn the rules to form a comparative and the ones with an irregular comparative grade. With these resources, […]

1. Lesson Plan – Subjunctive Irregular Verbs – Feelings and Emotions – Using a song, students learn vocabulary related to feelings, desires, and emotions. They’ll be able to see the most common irregular verbs and how to conjugate them in the present tense of the subjunctive mood. Students will learn the topic in context, interacting […]

Lesson Plan – Family and Relatives Vocabulary – Physical Traits, Relationships, Age and Names – By the end of this activity, students will have learned the family vocabulary, how to describe people, and to ask and answer name and age. Students will have practiced the vocabulary orally and written in context. They will be able […]

Lesson Plan – Verbs TENER, COMER, ESTAR and HAY to Talk About Food – Food Vocabulary  – While reviewing a series of videos, students  take note of the food they see and hear. Then, the verbs tener, comer, estar and hay will be presented or reviewed in this context. Finally, they apply what they have […]

1. Lesson Plan – Capitalization and Accents – At the end of the module, students will be able to define, pronounce and correctly spell vocabulary words and apply the rules of capitalization for: days of the week, names of months, the pronoun yo (“I”), proper nouns and proper adjectives, proper names, people’s titles and book titles. They will also describe the reasons for using […]