Lesson Plan – Subjunctive Regular Verbs – Exercise and Staying in Shape : Students learn about regular verbs and how to conjugate them in the subjunctive mode. After the lesson, students will have learned vocabulary related to exercise and staying in shape, and also, regular verbs in the subjunctive mode through different spoken and written […]
Verb ESTAR in the Present to Express Location Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Verb ESTAR in the Present Indicative to Express Location – Prepositions of Places : Students learn how to conjugate the verb ‘estar’ in the present indicative using a song video. Then, they practice with a game that introduces the names of continents and countries, using real maps. Finally, they learn prepositions of […]
Acabar de + Infinitive Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – GUSTAR and similar verbs, Acabar de + Infinitive – Movie Genres –Students learn about movie genres, their characteristics and how to identify them. They learn to use the verb gustar and similar verbs to express their opinion about movies. They also learn to use acabo de + infinitive to talk about something that […]
Verb GUSTAR and Similar Verbs Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan GUSTAR and similar verbs, Acabar de + Infinitive – Movie Genres – Students learn about movie genres, their characteristics and how to identify them. They learn to use the verb gustar and similar verbs to express their opinion about movies. They also learn to use acabo de + infinitive to talk about something […]
Sports and Hobbies Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Likes and Dislikes – Sports and Hobbies Objectives At the end of the activity, students will have reviewed and used orally and in writing, the vocabulary about sports and hobbies, likes and dislikes according to the different degrees. Students can state hobbies and sports that they like and dislike in Spanish. Students […]
Telling Time Spanish Class Activities
Telling Time Lesson Plan for Spanish 1 – Objectives By the end of this activity, the students will have learned and used the vocabulary and phrases to tell time in Spanish. Students can say the time in Spanish. Students can create an infographic using telling time vocabulary in Spanish. Students can create a daily routine […]
Verb SER Spanish Class Activities
Printable Poster and Handout – Verb SER in the Present – Decorate your classroom with this colorful poster of the verb SER in the Present tense. Then, print copies of the black and white handout for your students. The poster and handout version include the verb conjugation in singular and plural. Plus examples on […]
Physical and Personality Traits Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Family and Relatives Vocabulary – Physical Traits, Relationships, Age and Names – Using videos, students learn the vocabulary about family, adjectives to describe physical traits, how to ask and answer about name and age. Then they do an oral practice and, finally, they create their own family tree to present in class. Lesson […]
Preterite -CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Verbs Spanish Class Activities
Preterite of -car, -gar, -zar Verbs Shopping for Gifts-Lesson Plan for Spanish 2 – Students review the vocabulary with an infographic and a series of images. Then, the preterite of -AR, -CAR, -GAR verbs are discussed in class. Finally, students use situation cards to combine the vocabulary and verb tenses. Includes Powerpoint presentation. Spanish Preterite […]
Adjective Agreement Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Adjective Agreement and Verbs LLEVAR, VESTIR, PONER – Clothing, Colors, Pricing [MEMBERS] – First, students learn the names for a significant number of colors and clothing through two videos. Later, they watch a third video in three parts: with the first part, they practice and expand their vocabulary about clothing; then, with the second […]
Present Indicative Regular -AR -ER -IR Verbs Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Present Indicative Regular -AR -ER -IR Verbs – Students learn verbs’ classification into three categories by trying to classify some verbs on their own. Later, they watch a video where conjugation of regular verbs in present indicative is explained. After preparing a cheat sheet, they practice conjugation in a team contest that […]
ESTAR + Participle Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – ESTAR + Participle – Describing Art, Sculpture and Tools for Painting – Students will be exposed to the lesson vocabulary with an interactive infographic. Then, they will learn about the form estar + participio with a class discussion using an explainer chart. Finally, they will do an oral practice where they will describe art pieces […]
Fun Way to Introduce Numbers 0-100: Spanish Lesson Plans and Activities
Lesson Plan – Numbers 0-100 – Students will learn to count and write the numbers from 0 to 100 in Spanish. It features a Speaking Latino original video, note taker and worksheet. Lesson Plan – Numbers 1-100, Add and Subtract – Using a video and a presentation, students will learn the numbers from 1 – […]
Present Progressive Spanish Class Activities
Present Progressive and Chores Mini Lesson Plan for Spanish 3 Lección Preliminar – By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe what people are currently doing in the house and talk about their preferences in terms of chores they like and do not like. Affirmative TU Commands; Present Progressive – Parts […]
The Imperfect Tense Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Imperfect Tense – Competitions – This lesson uses competition vocabulary to practice the imperfect tense. Students watch an authentic video in Spanish to explore the vocabulary and to introduce them to the Imperfect tense. Includes powerpoint presentation. Lesson Plan – Imperfect AR ER IR Verbs – Toys and Playing Around – Students learn toys […]
Gender and Number of Nouns (Introduction to Articles) Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Gender of Nouns, Definite and Indefinite Articles – Classroom Objects, School Supplies – Through reviewing two educational videos, students will learn that nouns in Spanish have a gender (masculine or feminine); number (singular or plural) and that the article should match both. Then, after viewing an authentic music video, students will acquire and […]
Greetings and Introductions Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Greetings in Spanish – Students learn the basic greetings in Spanish with a Speaking Latino original video. They take notes, complete the worksheet, and do the oral practice. Lesson Plan – Introductions in Spanish – Students learn how to introduce themselves and others with a Speaking Latino original video. They take notes and complete […]
Classroom Objects and Back to School Vocabulary Spanish Class Activities
TV Ad Activity: Banefe – Comercial 20% dcto. en compras escolares – Learn the school supplies vocabulary with this activity that uses an authentic TV ad from Latin America. The activity uses the Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) format. School Supplies, School Subjects, and School Schedules Vocabulary Lesson Plan – Through viewing videos on the Internet, […]
Past Perfect Subjunctive Spanish Class Activities
1. Lesson Plan – Past Perfect Subjunctive: Government and Individual Rights [MEMBERS] – With two authentic videos in Spanish, the students will learn about human rights and the government. The Past Perfect Subjunctive is introduced with the achievements of important human rights figures and what they did. Finally, they will do an oral practice with a series […]
Tener Que + Infinitive Spanish Class Activities
1. Lesson Plan – Tener que + Infinitive – Parts of the House and Household Chores Vocabulary [MEMBERS] – This lesson uses the video images of a popular song performed by Rubén Blades and Diego Torres to review the rooms of the house. They also review the household chores vocabulary by listing the ones that they saw […]
Present Subjunctive Spanish Class Activities (Regular and Irregular Verbs)
Regular Verbs Lesson Plan – Present Subjunctive: Traveling, Planning a Trip, the Airport – Students use the reading ¿Qué tipo de viajero eres? to learn about the Present Subjunctive of regular and irregular verbs. Irregular Verbs Lesson Plan – Subjunctive Irregular Verbs: Feelings and Emotions – Using a song, students learn vocabulary related to feelings, desires, and […]
How to Say TEACHER in Spanish
In the Spanish language, various terms are employed to describe teachers. These terms change from one country to the next as well as the level of education being taught. El maestro (male teacher) or la maestra (female teacher) is commonly used in elementary school settings. These roles entail providing fundamental education to younger students. In […]
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Thanksgiving Spanish Vocabulary Builder Activities: El Día de Acción de Gracias
Thanksgiving is an American holiday that is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the preceding year. Families typically gather to share traditional Thanksgiving foods, such as turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Other activities that are […]
Chile’s Fiestas Patrias Spanish Cultural Activities
Fiestas Patrias is an important national holiday in Chile celebrated each year on September 18th. This holiday honors the Chilean Declaration of Independence that took place on this day in 1818. (Not to be confused with Independence Day on February 12th.) It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and celebration throughout the country. During this […]
Spanish Class Activities for Día de Reyes
Three Kings Day, or the Feast of the Epiphany, is a holiday celebrated mainly in Latin American countries and Spain as a commemoration of the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus. It is celebrated on January 6th and marks the end of the Christmas season. This day often sees people exchanging gifts, just as […]
Direct and Indirect Object Spanish Pronouns Printable Posters and Handout
This printable poster and student handout shows the direct and indirect object pronouns in Spanish.
Verb TENER Conjugation Printable Poster and Handout
Decorate your classroom with the verb TENER conjugation printable poster. Includes poster in 3 sizes, a black and white handout and expressions with TENER.
Spanish Verb Conjugation ESTAR: Printable Spanish Poster and Handout
Reinforce the Spanish verb conjugation ESTAR in the present with these printable posters and a handout for your students. In letter, legal & tabloid sizes.
VERBA: Free Printable Spanish Card Game
We have a free PDF for you to print out and use for a card game in your classroom. The kids will love it! Nothing to buy, sign up for, or tweet. Before we share the PDF, I want to ask for a quick moment to explain who shared it with us and to present […]