Assessing student language proficiency is an essential aspect of the educational process. It helps Spanish teachers understand the strengths and weaknesses of students and identify areas where improvement is needed. In language courses such as Spanish, assessing proficiency is particularly important as students need to be able to communicate the target language. The end-of-year final […]
Spanish Lesson Plans for High School
These Spanish lesson plan for high school students will help teachers create a more structured curriculum and better manage their time in the classroom. This ensures sequence and continuity throughout the school year; each lesson builds upon skills acquired in the previous one, further improving student understanding and retention of material over time.
By using these lessons, high school Spanish teachers will have resources and materials identified and ready in advance.
Having a clear scope of Spanish lesson plans ready with different activities, exercises and assessments will give teachers the ability to differentiate instruction according to student needs. It also provides guidance on pacing such that classes move through content at an appropriate rate and all learning objectives are met by the end of the year.
Exploratory Spanish Lesson Plans for Middle School
An Exploratory Spanish class in middle school is a fun and engaging introduction to the Spanish language and culture. This type of class gives students a chance to learn the basics of Spanish, such as pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and simple dialogues. In addition to the basics, students can dive into the history, culture, and customs […]
12 Spanish Sub-Plans for Advanced Students
Spanish for advanced students requires in-depth knowledge of the language and culture, so finding sub-teachers is difficult. When creating a Spanish substitute lesson plan for advanced students, it is important to keep in mind the specific needs of your classes. Advanced students require more challenging material and activities than those designed for beginner or intermediate […]
14 Spanish Sub-Plans for Intermediate Students
A Spanish sub-plan for intermediate students may include irregular verb conjugations and tenses, comprehension exercises involving short conversations or news articles, more advanced written assignments such as stories or persuasive letters, listening comprehension of conversations in authentic videos, and discussions about cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking countries. If the sub-teacher that covers you does not […]
Emergency! 12 Ready-made Spanish Sub-Plans for Beginner Students
Creating Spanish substitute lesson plans for beginner students can be tricky because it is necessary to ensure that the content is accessible and appropriate for their level. It can become particularly challenging if the sub-teacher does not have a good understanding of Spanish basics or where the student is at in their language development. In […]
6 Preliminary Spanish 3 Lesson Plans for the First Weeks of School
Even if students have already taken Spanish in the past two years, it’s recommended starting with advanced preliminary lessons during the first weeks of the school year since it serves as a refresher for them and reinforces what they already know. It also gives teachers an opportunity to assess each student’s current level of understanding, […]
5 Intermediate Preliminary Spanish Lesson Plans to Start Spanish 2 with the Right Foot
Teaching intermediate preliminary lessons at the beginning of the school year is a good practice even if the students already took Spanish the previous year because it helps to review and reinforce what was learned before and familiarizes the students with concepts and topics that may appear in more advanced courses. Additionally, these preliminary lessons […]
Spanish Intermediate-Advanced Class: 20 Spanish 3 Lesson Plans for High School
Spanish 2 and 3 classes at a high school level differ in the level of material presented and the difficulty of assignments. Spanish 2 classes typically cover intermediate-level topics, such as basic conversation and grammar, while Spanish 3 classes usually focus on more intermediate-advanced topics, such as complex verb conjugation and dialogues. Additionally, Spanish 3 […]
44 Spanish Lesson Plans for High School: Spanish 2 or Intermediate Low Level
The Spanish 1 or beginner class is designed to introduce students to the basics of the Spanish language, such as basic vocabulary, conjugation, and basic pronunciation. A Spanish 2 or intermediate low class builds upon the knowledge gained from Spanish 1 by introducing more complex elements such as grammar, writing, and listening comprehension. A Spanish […]
38 Spanish Lesson Plans for High School Students: Full Year of Spanish 1
Spanish lesson plans for high school students typically focus on developing language and cultural awareness. They involve activities designed to enhance learning, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. A typical lesson plan begins with a warm-up activity (we call these activators) to motivate the students. This is typically followed by a presentation or discussion […]
Spanish Lesson Plans for Beginners: 12 Essential Preliminary Lessons Spanish 1
Preliminary Spanish lessons for beginner high school students at the beginning of the school year to introduce them to the language and teach basic grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This will help them develop a foundation for learning Spanish and be better prepared for more advanced classes as they progress in their studies. In the preliminary […]
Spanish Lesson Plans and Activities for Earth Week
Earth Day lessons and activities are an important part of any Spanish classroom. Not only do they provide an engaging way to learn about environmental issues, but they can also help students build a deeper understanding of the complex global network that is today’s world. By providing lessons and activities related to environmental issues, Spanish […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Passive Voice SER + Past Participle Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
The Passive Voice SER is a grammatical form used in Spanish to indicate that the subject of a sentence is receiving an action rather than performing it. For example, when saying “La casa es construida por Juan” (The house is built by Juan) Juan is performing the action of building but in this sentence, he […]
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 […]
Uses of POR Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
The word “por” in Spanish can have many different uses depending on the context. Here are some of the most common uses: Expressing cause or reason: “Lo hizo por amor” (He did it out of love). Expressing duration of time: “Estuve esperando por tres horas” (I was waiting for three hours). Expressing a means of […]
Past Subjunctive (Imperfect Subjunctive) Spanish Class Activities
The past subjunctive is used to express hypothetical or non-real actions or events in the past. Some examples of the past subjunctive in Spanish would be: “Si hubiera sabido que ibas a venir, te habría esperado en el aeropuerto” (If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you at the airport) […]
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 […]
Preterite Stem-Changing -IR Verbs Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
In Spanish, stem-changing verbs are those that undergo a vowel change in their stem when conjugated. When these verbs are in the preterite tense, they maintain the same stem change in the past. For verbs ending in -IR, the stem-changing occurs in the third person singular and plural forms (él/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes). The stem vowel changes […]
Future Perfect Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
The Future Perfect tense in Spanish, also known as “Futuro Perfecto,” is used to express actions that will have been completed by a certain point in the future. This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “haber” followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, “habré hablado” […]
Preterite of IR and SER Spanish Lesson Plan and Printable Poster
The preterite tense in Spanish is used to express past actions that are completed or finished. The verbs “IR” and “SER” have the same conjugation in the preterite, which can sometimes cause confusion. In the preterite, “IR” and “SER” are both conjugated as follows: fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron. This means that the context […]
Possessive Pronouns Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
Possessive pronouns in Spanish are words that indicate possession or ownership of something. These pronouns agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to, and they replace the noun in the sentence. Some examples of possessive pronouns in Spanish are “mi” (my), “tu” (your), “su” (his/her/its/your – formal), “nuestro/nuestra” (our), and “suyo/suya” (theirs/yours […]
Personal A Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
In Spanish, the Personal A is a preposition that is used before a direct object that refers to a person or an animal with a certain level of personal significance. It is not translatable into English and is a unique feature of the Spanish language. The Personal A is used to indicate that the direct […]
School Subjects and After-School Themed Spanish Lesson Plans
As a Spanish teacher, it’s essential to equip your students with vocabulary they can use outside the classroom, especially when it comes to after-school activities and school-related topics. Here you will find suggested Spanish lesson plans and resources, with engaging activities and materials to help your students learn and practice vocabulary related to sports, hobbies, […]