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 […]
Preposition “A” Spanish Lesson Plan for Beginner Students
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
4 Names in Spanish for SANTA CLAUS: Infographic
The legendary figure of Santa Claus is well recognized all over the world. The story around this character was inspired by the Christian Bishop Saint Nicholas from the 4th century that lived in Lycia (Turkey today). Legends said that he was recognized for his generosity as a secret gift-giver, putting coins in the shoes or […]
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 […]
Making Comparisons and Superlatives Spanish Class Activities
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, […]
Subjunctive Irregular Verbs Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
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 […]
Food Vocabulary Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
Spanish Punctuation and Capitalization Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
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 […]
12 Popular English Songs in Spanish (Part 1)
There are many songs that become popular and then make a crossover to other languages. Some turn out to be good, but others are a complete disaster. I assume that translating a hit song to a different language is difficult. Think about the challenge of keeping the essence of the original lyrics yet finding the […]
Por Vs Para Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan Por vs Para – Friendship – Students learn vocabulary related to friendship and personal relationships as well as the similarities and differences between the prepositions POR y PARA. They put into practice the new vocabulary, exchanging information and checking their pronunciation through spoken and written activities. What’s included: Lesson Plan in Spanish Lesson Slides […]
6 Spanish Language Words for TURKEY: Infographic
Soon we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, one of my favorites holidays. The special thing about Thanksgiving is the true meaning of being grateful for what you have. This is not a holiday about Christians or any religion; you can be thankful to God, life, destiny or whatever you want. Even though this holiday is not […]
Subjunctive Regular Verbs Spanish Class Activities
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 […]
VIDEO: List of Spanish Slang Expressions About Money Used in Puerto Rico
Before you even step into a new country, money is one of the first topics you will become involved in. How much does my trip cost? How much money should I take? Will my ATM (otherwise known as ATH in Puerto Rico) card work? This video will have you prepped and ready to go for […]
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 […]
City Vocabulary Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Preterite IR, SER, TENER, ESTAR, and PODER – City Vocabulary – Students learn the city vocabulary with an authentic travel video about Mexico City. They will also be able to give directions to go from one place to another and use the verbs ir, ser, tener, estar and poder in the preterite. Lesson […]
Verb TENER Spanish Class Activities
Verb TENER and Body Parts Vocabulary Lesson Plan for Spanish 2 – In this lesson, students learn the body parts vocabulary the verb tener in the present tense and to express symptoms using the verb tener. Printable Poster and Handout – Verb TENER in the Present and Classroom Objects (School Supplies) – Decorate your classroom with […]
Ser vs Estar Spanish Class Activities
Ser and Estar are confusing for students learning Spanish because both words are translated as ‘to be’ in English. But the use and conjugation patterns of each verb are different. SER is used for permanent or long-lasting qualities, such as nationality, professions, physical characteristics, time, and dates. ESTAR is used for temporary states or conditions, […]
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 […]
Best Apps for Spanish Class
There’s never enough time in class to give your students all the practice they need. But what if each student could have a personal tutor? … And that’s exactly the promise of smartphone apps. You already know that there are ~~hundreds~~ thousands of apps available for practicing Spanish. But it can be time-consuming to find […]
Preterite Regular -AR -ER -IR Verbs Spanish Class Activities
Lesson Plan – Preterite Regular Verbs AR ER IR – Running Errands and Locations in Town – The vocabulary is presented using an authentic video in Spanish. They will learn about the preterite of regular verbs with a guided presentation and practice using a real errand service price guide from Spain. Song Activities: Spanish Song: Penélope […]
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