If the subjunctive is your favorite topic to teach in Spanish class, raise your hand? Hmm, no hands up . . . That's because NO TEACHER EVER would raise their hand to say how much they love teaching the subjunctive. But listen, it doesn't have to be like that. When I taught this topic, I
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Learning a new language can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding the intricacies of grammar and vocabulary. Luckily, there are tools available to help make the process easier and more enjoyable. Enter the personal in Spanish worksheet. Designed specifically for beginners and intermediate learners, this worksheet focuses on teaching the concept of personal pronouns and verb conjugation, allowing you to better communicate and express yourself in Spanish.
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"Mónica" in the book, Fiesta Fatal I've been reading the book Fiesta Fatal, written by Mira Canion, with my Spanish 2 students. Mira's goal, when writing the book, was to create a book that was level appropriate for second year Spanish students and she succeeded in accomplishing that goal! If you're looking for a comprehensible level 2 book that has an interesting storyline, this is one book you should strongly consider. Today we read the last chapter of Fiesta Fatal. Some students volunteered to read the lines for the main characters in the chapter. I always look for ways in which students can interact with the text, so after reading, I projected the below sketches onto the board. We reviewed what happened as students said sentences in Spanish that matched the sketches. If they were uncertain about what to say, I allowed them to refer to the book. Find the download of the worksheet to the left HERE. After the students were familiar with the sketches I paired them up with a partner and distributed squares of paper that had the same sketches on them and gave them the following instructions: 1. Put the squares on the desk face down. 2. Randomly choose two cards and turn them over. 3. Decide the order of the two cards. 4. One partner says a sentence in Spanish to describe the sketch that they decided happened first in the chapter. The second student says a sentence to describe the second sketch. 5. The students choose a third paper, turn it over, and say a sentence to describe the sketch. 6. They they decide if that sketch is before the other two, in between the other two, or at the end of the first two sketches. 7. When the 3 sketches are in the correct order, they take turns saying a sentence for each of the sketches. (Student A describes sketch #1, Student B describes sketch #2, Student A describes sketch #3.) 8. Students continue turning the papers over, one by one, putting the new card in the correct place, and taking turns once again to say a sentence for each sketch. 9. When they were finished, they called me to their desks and I listened to their retell of the story. To download the two sheets of sketches shown below for the retells, click HERE. (The sketches on the sheets below are not in any particular order. Feel free to substitute any, or all, sketches that you are able to sketch better than I have done.)
A collection of most common and basic phrases in Spanish and English language that are used in everyday life and conversation, from greetings to saying goodbye.
Learn from these examples of scene trackers for writers how to track the 7 essential elements of plot in the scenes from your novel & improve your writing
In this worksheet you'll find a paragrapgh (related to Harry Potter's story) to complete with the right form of the verbs in the simple past tense (regular and irregular forms) and a reading comprehension activity. - ESL worksheets
Are you looking for ways to connect with your students and build community during the first week of class? Do you want to get to know your students, but also set the expectation of “Spanish only” from the start? Here are 5 games that accomplish both of those objectives! 1. ¡Corre, corre! Students form a ... Read More about 5 icebreaker activities for the first week of Spanish
Get to know ten of the best Spanish novels to help improve your language skills in Spanish. Great for Spanish learners of all levels- beginner, intermediate, and advanced!
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Here's a routine for the beginning of Spanish class! How to start your class each day with a check-in and Calendar Talk. Click to get started!
Struggling to make Spanish commands with pronouns comprehensible, hands on & engaging? See how I finally got Spanish commands with pronouns right!
Practice number recognition and Spanish vocabulary with this printable Spanish I Have Who Has Game! So fun for early math and literacy practice!
That’s right…we went back to school yesterday! It feels like I never left, but we’ve been gone since the end of May. My goal for the first day is to leave students feeling smart and successful and with a fun, unique experience! We have 50 minute periods at my middle school. Preparation and entering the…
Did you know that after nine minutes of an online class most kids start to tune out? You can increase that number to somewhere between 10-30 minutes for in-person classes. Kids (and adults!) have a limited attention span which makes planning for breaks an essential part of any lesson. So, please, please, please… pause that
Need students to follow your commands in Spanish class? Play a game of Simon Says! Fun Spanish activities to support your command unit.
I have heard it many times. “I have only taught middle/high school language, and I am going to be teaching Pre-K …or K-5… or K-8. Someone, help me! What do I do?” OK, You go…
Inside: The best Spanish cartoons and shows for kids, on Netflix. As more parents all over begin to appreciate the social and cognitive effects of language learning, they’re turning to sources like Netflix to help their kids learn Spanish. And cartoons can be a great source of Spanish input for little learners! Now, we all know to
Classroom activities to practice telling time in Spanish. Everything a Spanish teacher needs to get middle school and high school students actively engaged and confidently telling time in Spanish. No-prep resources to give novice students plenty of practice with Spanish time expressions. Must-have activities for beginning Spanish or Spanish 1 teachers. Make learning Spanish FUN.
Planning for the first few weeks of school is the hardest part of the year. There are so many logistics that are involved in getting started. You need to set out all of your procedures and routines while getting to know your students and engaging them in interactive ways. The first week with middle school spanish students ... Read More about The first day of Spanish class
High-quality professional development for world language teachers is hard to come by. Look here to see the top 10 actionable resources you can use tomorrow!
Spanish Adjective Activities | Teaching descriptive adjectives is one of my favorite units in Spanish class! Here are five fun activities for teaching Spanish adjectives to describe a person physically or by personality. Find a complete unit with everything you need to get students describing themselves and others. Plus practice with no-prep worksheets, find a list of adjectives to define and find in a word search, and draw self-portraits to label physical characteristics, and other games!
5 fun ideas for using dice in Spanish class to increase engagement and understanding! These dice activities are both teacher and student-approved!
Inside: Ideas and resources for creating Spanish sub lesson plans for emergencies or sick days. As I sit down to write this post, many teachers are sharing that their schools or districts are asking them to prep Spanish sub lesson plans in case of a local Covid-19 (or Coronavirus) outbreak. While I hope you don’t need these
Check out this fun Spanish vocabulary activities for high school! Start using them in your classes and help your students practice their Spanish vocabulary.
How to teach yourself Spanish at home in your pajamas - it's easy and fun if you have the right books and tools! The best way to learn Spanish by yourself
What to do during the 1st week of Spanish class. The first day of Spanish class plans & ideas for the first week of school. The first week of class activities for Spanish class.
Spanish learners need to actively engage with language to learn. Use these 5 ideas to ensure kids are getting quality exposure Spanish. Build their vocabulary, comprehension skills and confidence by going deeper so they learn more.
Are you looking for Spanish stories to read for beginners? These help students apply their vocab and skills to become fluent readers!
In this series on teaching Spanish writing skills, we've discussed using templates to model good writing, as well as the importance of Spanish transition words to decrease choppiness. This post will continue the writing discussion with ideas for great Spanish writing activities and Spanish writing projects to use all year long with your high school
Learn Spanish for Kids - A language learning Series by Spanish Mama for Bilingual Kidspot. Teach kids Spanish with these amazing online lessons!
So you want to teach your kids Spanish? Welcome. Starting at a young age is the best gift you can give them - and it's never too late! This page gives you everything you need to get started: Spanish lessons organized by theme, free printables, and advice on teaching a second language. You can start today! How Can I Help You?1. I Want to Teach My Kids at Home:Free Spanish Lessons for Kids (6 PDF Units)2. I Want to Find a Spanish Teacher:The Best Online Spanish Class for Kids3. I Want More Spanish ResourcesApps, Games, Songs, and More4. I'm Teaching
Get Spanish class off to a great start with Get-To-Know-You activities, icebreakers, and movement breaks! Build relationships with students
