Gerunds have different uses and songs in Spanish are a fantastic way for them to practice and understand them in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose […]
10 Songs in Spanish to Practice Present vs Past Subjunctive
Present and Past Subjunctive may be tricky for your students to grasp. Songs are a great way for them to practice and understand both uses in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in […]
5 Songs in Spanish to Practice Health and Body Parts Vocabulary
If you are looking for an authentic and fun resource for your students to practice health and body parts vocabulary… try any of these songs in Spanish! We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from according to your students’ listening comprehension level. Each cloze is […]
9 Songs in Spanish About Spanish-Speaking Countries
If you are looking for an authentic and fun resource about Spanish-speaking countries, try any of these songs in Spanish! Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to use in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from […]
Free Spanish Class End-of-Year Student Survey
As you close out the year, it is good practice to take a few minutes to survey your students at the end of the school year for insights into what worked and what can be improved. Done-For-You Spanish Class End-of-School-Year Student Survey We have created the survey for you with this pack that includes: A […]
200+ Digitally Fillable Spanish Song Clozelines (Fill-In-The-Blanks)
There are 200+ song clozeline activities inside the Spanish Teachers Community, most of them come in 3 versions to choose from depending on your student’s level. Here’s a quick overview on how to use our digitally fillable Spanish song clozelines: Most song cloze activities have these 4 files: Teacher’s sheet with instructions, students’ worksheet download […]
Spanish Class Activities for Earth Week: Class Guide for Spanish Teachers
The Speaking Latinos’ Earth Week Class Guide helps middle and high school Spanish teachers discover the environment-themed activities and materials they can use in class prior to Earth Day (April 22nd). These ready-made materials reduce prep and planning time. Having a guide with Spanish class activities about Earth Day is important because it provides students […]
Día de San Patricio: St. Patrick’s Day Spanish Vocabulary Printables
St. Patrick’s day is a great time for Spanish teachers to have some fun with their students. Here are 3 St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary activities that you can use in your classroom: a word list handout, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. The word list handout gives students lists of words related to St. […]
2nd Annual Survey for World Language Teachers: Stop Wondering and Participate
Can you believe we have been teaching in the pandemic mode for a year now? Your challenges of teaching remote, hybrid, in-person, synchronous, asynchronous, and any combination of those mixed together have been going on for months and months. Can you believe your 2nd semester of teaching is almost halfway in? Or perhaps, can you […]
National Read Across America Day: 2 Videos for Spanish Teachers to Help Students Read More in the Target Language
National Read Across America Day is celebrated every year on March 2nd. This day is also known as Dr. Seuss Day. Spanish teachers can always use these celebrations as opportunities to bring excitement to their class. If you need some activity ideas, check out the article 4 Read Across America Day Spanish Class Activities. To […]
How to Encourage Students Who are Struggling to Learn Spanish
Students that struggle to learn Spanish is something that any teacher encounters every school year. Here are some tips from Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference speakers that can help you deal with this issue. Sam Finneseth “I high-five them every single chance I get.” Sam finds small but meaningful ways of connecting with her […]
The Massive List of Ideas to Engage and Motivate Your Spanish Students
By building rapport, optimizing the classroom environment, and fostering a culture of continuous engagement, you can cultivate a love for the Spanish language that extends far beyond the classroom walls.
Bell Ringer Spanish Class Activities
1. List – Bellringers: Stress-Free Ideas For The World Language Classroom – Tips for streamlining the process and creating meaningful bellringers. This can be good to let students know you are ready to start and expect them to get busy, right away. 2. Video – Warm Up Activities – This video was created for an […]
Affirmative and Negative Words Spanish Class Activities
1. Lesson Plan – Negative and Affirmative Words – Travel [MEMBERS] – Students are introduced to affirmative and negative words through a simulated Facebook dialogue among friends and the review of an information chart. They learn travel destinations vocabulary and different places around the world by reading an authentic article in Spanish from a travel […]
9 Things You Can Do During the First Weeks of Spanish Class
The first day of classes is right around the corner. Are you ready? No matter how you feel about the start of the school year, that day will soon be upon us. Here are some ideas to help you feel ready for the first few weeks of Spanish class. Things you can do before the […]
Spanish Sentence Structure Lesson Plan for Beginner Students and Resource Sheet
Are you looking for a creative way to introduce your beginner Spanish students to the basic sentence structure in class? Here’s a ready-to-teach Spanish lesson plan that is specifically designed to teach beginners the sentence construction. Also check out the resource sheet at the end with supplemental activities to develop this topic in the classroom. […]
Accent Marks Spanish Lesson Plan and Class Activities Resource Sheet
Before learning accent marks in Spanish, it is important that the student have a good understanding of the language’s vowel sounds and how to distinguish between open and closed vowels. Spanish has five vowel sounds – a, e, i, o, and u – and it is crucial for a student to be able to identify […]
Days of the Week Spanish Lesson Plans and Class Activities
Teaching the days of the week in Spanish is a fantastic way to introduce the language to students. With the right set of lesson plans and materials, it can be a fun and engaging activity that helps to reinforce language learning. In this list of resources, teachers will find several options for teaching and practicing […]
Classroom Commands Spanish Lesson Plan and ID Sheet Activity
Classroom commands are phrases used by teachers to help ensure a smooth and efficient learning environment. They can range from simple requests such as ‘por favor levanta tu mano si quieres decir algo’ (please raise your hand if you want to say something) to more complex tasks such as ‘pon las palabras en orden alfabetico’ […]
Relative Pronouns Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
Spanish relative pronouns are pronouns that are used to introduce a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause. The most common relative pronouns in Spanish are: Que: used to refer to people, animals, and things. Example: “El libro que leí ayer” (The book that I read yesterday). Quien/quiénes: used to […]
Formal Commands and Negative Formal Commands Spanish Lesson Plans
Formal commands, also known as usted commands, are a way of giving polite commands or requests in Spanish. These commands are used when addressing someone in a formal setting or when showing respect to someone who is older or in a position of authority. In order to understand and use formal commands, a student should […]
Present and Past Subjunctive with Doubt Spanish Lesson Plans and Resource Sheet
The Spanish present and past subjunctive are used to express doubt, uncertainty, hypothetical situations, and feelings. In the present tense, the subjunctive is used when expressing doubt or uncertainty about the outcome of an action, as well as when making a suggestion or a recommendation. For example, “Espero que venga pronto” (I hope he/she comes […]
Present Stem-Changing Verbs Spanish Class Activities (Boot Verbs)
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 […]
Verb HACER in the Present Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
Numbers 100 – 1000 Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
Present Perfect vs Past Perfect Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
Clothing, Color and Pricing Spanish Class Activities
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, […]
Ir a + Infinitive: Talking About Places and Future Plans Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
Family and Relatives Vocabulary Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
Diminutives and Augmentatives Spanish Class Activities
1. Activities – Juego para enseñar aumentativos y diminutivos a los niños – A simple game to teach the students how to use diminutives and augmentatives in Spanish. Students pretend to be magicians and use their powers to transform words into diminutive or augmentative according to their desire. 2. Lesson – Aumentativo / Diminutivo – This lesson includes […]