I’m always looking for ways to reinvent materials that I already have in new and interactive ways. Many times we as teachers don’t need to reinvent the wheel, we just have to find new …
See how I taught a unit on sports in Spanish with my beginning students. Use these readings, listening activities, and games to engage students!
Here are my free lesson plans for teaching el Viaje Perdido with my middle school Spanish students. We used this novel to learn the pretererite tense.
CLOTHING PROJECT ACTIVITY students color and design a clothing item and create a description for the item to present to the class as a presentation.
RID order when you have two object pronouns in a sentence, these pronouns always appear in the RID order. And because two is the maximum number of pronouns that can appear together, the possible combinations are RD – reflexive – direct me lo compro - I buy it for myself ¿Tu pelo es magnifico. te lo lavas mucho? ID – indirect – direct Yo te la escribo - I write it to you Ella me las vende – she sells them to me La La Rule When both the direct and indirect objects are in the third person, regardless of gender and number, both pronouns will begin with 'L'; so change the indirect object (the first one) to “se”. consider the sentence - “I give it to him” - this would become “Yo le lo doy”, so we change this to “Yo se lo doy”. negation(1 verb) put the no or the negation word before first pronoun. When sentence has 2 verbs, there are 2 options Quiero dartelo te lo quiero dar negation (2 verbs) no quiero dartelo no te lo quiero dar. ============================================================= Direct Object Pronouns what does John have? (What) whom does John see? (Whom) me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las He has the book the book = direct object John sees Mary (her) mary = direct object John lo tiene lo = direct object John la ve la = direct object Negation (with one verb) Yo no lo sé nunca lo estudiáis | | | neg word | |_ conjugated verb | direct object Two verbs then two options 1) te quiero ver | | | direct object conjugated verb infinitive 2) quiero verte | | conjugated verb infinitive+direct object Negation with two verbs 1) no lo tengo que leer negation word direct object conj verb infinitive 2) no tengo que leerlo ============================================================= Indirect Object Pronouns To Whom (or) For Whom me, te, le, nos, os, se | |______(them, you) |_ (him, her, you, it) DO = direct object IO = indirect object He buys me flowers (he buys flowers for me) |_DO |_IO In a sentence with an indirect object there is always a direct object either stated or implied. My Gradmother writes me every week | | she writes(DO) something_| |_ to me (IO) the direct object is understood to be a letter, postcard, or note with one verb, IO before conjugated verb Juan me compra un libro With two verbs there are two options 1) before the first conjugated verb él me quiere dar un regalo 2) on the end of the infinitive of the second verb él quiere darme un regalo Negation 1) after negation and before verb él no me trae nada 2) on the end of the infinitive of second verb él nunca quiere traerme nada ============================================================= Reflexive Object Pronouns me (myself) te (yourself) se (himself / herself / itself) nos (ourselves) os (yourselves) se (themselves) The action of the verb is to self me lavo el pelo cada dia I wash my hair every day Nearly all verbs can be made reflexive, there is no magic trick ! If the action is to self then it is reflective. Preposition + Infinitive with Reflexive Pronouns verbs following a preposition must be in the infinitive, with reflexive verbs the infinitive remains untouched and the reflexive pronoun is added to the end of the infinitive to agree with the understood subject Yo leo antes de acostarme | | |__(reflexive pronoun on the end of the verb) preposition | infinitive infinitive | antes de dormirte, tú necesitas lavarte | | | | | | |_______________|__(reflexive pronoun) preposition | infinitive
Check out these ideas for your first day of Spanish 1 activities! Engage students and encourage them IN SPANISH - even beginner Spanish classes!
When I am working in Latin America, I keep my eyes open for authentic games I can use in my classroom. A group of students in Nicaragua recently introduced me to a Spanish question game called El Repollo. Be sure to check our complete collection of traditional Spanish games
{Affiliate links used.} I am closing out the school year with my Spanish lessons and wanted a way to review the vocabulary we have been working on. I came across on Pinterest a post about Kaboom! It was created for elementary classrooms, but I thought it would be perfect for language learners also! So here is how you go about it: First of all you will need... Jumbo Craft Sticks Sharpie Markers Cups (Not see through) Since I work with a lot of different levels of students I had several categories of vocabulary I wanted to use like house items, the alphabet, clothes, opposites, etc. I decided to color-code the sticks on one end. This helps with two things. Kids will know how to put them in the cup with the colored part sticking out. This allows me to select which sets of vocabulary to use with certain sets of students. For example, I know that the orange sticks are emotions and the pink sticks are foods. {See the final set of pictures for the list I made for myself.} After you color the tips, you write one word towards the other end of the stick. I tend to use about 15 sticks for a vocabulary-themed set. Three of those sticks will have the word "Caramba" written on them. The rest will have vocabulary words you want kids to review. To play the game you put one set (or maybe two or three if you have more advanced students) in a cup with the colored tips up. Students take turns pulling a stick out of the cup and giving the translation of the word. They keep the stick if they can say what it means in English. Otherwise, they put it back in the cup if they don't know. If they pull a "Caramba" stick they have to put back ALL their sticks! I time the game for about three minutes. The student with the most sticks at the end wins! This is a fun way to review vocabulary which at times can be tedious!
This exam was created as a final for my Spanish II students. It includes past-tense target structures from my Spanish II curriculum, which can be viewed here: http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/curriculum-map/spanish-ii-curriculum-map/ . This assessment was adapted from a present-tense reading posted on www.embeddedreading.com. **USE THE PDF included in the .zip folder** The Word and Pages editable versions are included, but they will be very difficult to manipulate because of specific features that are available in Pages 4.3 (an older version of Pages) that are not available in Microsoft Word or new versions of Pages. I RECOMMEND USING THE PDF. The easiest way to "edit" the file would be to copy and paste all text from the editable documents into a new document and re-format it.
Needs ideas for how to teach rooms of the house in Spanish? Here are 5 easy to use activities to teach la casa to beginners in Spanish!
Here are a few books, videos, and resources to teach about Puerto Rico in your classroom!
If you like games and are learning Spanish, then it only makes sense to play Spanish board games. Of course, you need to choose games you enjoy. We've got recommendations with everything from classic games to printable Spanish board games for beginners. Be sure to check out all our
This activity is a simple one, but it goes over very well with my students. Yes, even college students like to break out the crayons & markers every once and a while! The idea is that drawing t…
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By Maje Hello everybody and welcome to a new post on the subjunctive mood and common errors in Spanish by English-speakers! Today, we will give you some advice on how to explain the use of the subj…
Speaking can be frustrating for novices, but here's help! Check out 10 ideas for speaking activities for Spanish class!
Simple 5 Question System for Choosing Preterite vs. Imperfect As Spanish teachers, we all know that one of the trickiest topics to teach is how to choose between the preterite and imperfect tenses. For years, I watched students struggle with this concept, and to be honest, when I was a newer Spanish teacher, I had
Spanish past tense conjugation is necessary for describing situations and events that have already happened. Learn how to conjugate verbs!
We’re keeping things simple with our Calendar routine this year. This is our 3rd year with our flip chart, and each of the kids is very familiar with how to use it. We are keeping it as part of our day though, to reinforce basic skills for my Kindergartner. Last year, I made each of the kids a very simple monthly calendar and calendar journal to fill in each day. They each have their own 3-ring binder that they decorated last year that holds this page along with the journal pages. This year, I've spiced it up a bit, and have it here to share with you all for FREE! Elaina is using this Calendar Journal page. I am still deciding if I want to laminate it so that she can re-use it every day rather than print off and store (or throw away) all of those pages. If you like that idea but don't have a laminator, you can slip it in a page protector and then write on it with dry-erase markers. In the inside of each binder is a (color coded) pocket with: a mini dry-eraser, 2 dry erase markers, and a pencil. These tools stay in with the calendar, and each student is responsible for taking good care of their supplies. Click to print your own: Calendar Journal This is the Monthly Calendar that all the kids use. They fill in each month and the year at the top, and then every day they add the date. This page is laminated for re-usability and easier correction of mistakes, and 3-hole punched to place into the binders. Click to print your own: Monthly Calendar This is the worksheet that the boys are using to practice writing the days of the week, the date, and the code date. Click to print your own: Calendar Practice Worksheet Use this page as a title page and slip it in the front of your 3 ring binder after your child has colored it and written their name on it. Click to print your own: My Calendar Journal Title Page This year we have added a new element to our morning Circle Time/Calendar Time routine: Spanish Circle Time. The boys are really excited about this! You can read about what we do and get all of the free printables to go along with it here. Click to print your own: Spanish Calendar Journal Our Circle Time/ Calendar Time is only about 15 minutes first thing in the morning. Because of my rambunctious toddler, we have to make the most of our time in the morning, and can't spend a lot of time doing too much extra stuff. In addition to singing the songs on the flip chart and filling out the journals, we usually read a picture book together, and sometimes do a short devotion. I use this time as an opportunity to train my kids how to be polite and take turns in a group setting. I even require them to raise their hands and sit still (enough) so as not to be a distraction to the others. I am finding that the older kids love to teach the younger two (responsibility), and they also volunteer to read out loud in front of the group (public speaking skills!) Aside from all of these reasons, there are many others why we incorporate this daily, including learning to follow directions and getting focused before book work begins. If you’d like to see how other homeschools do their Calendar Time, check out: 1+1+1=1 Homeschool Creations Confessions of a Homeschooler Mama Jenn Spell Outloud They each have wonderful free printables and lots of extra fun ideas to incorporate. How about you? How do you do Calendar Time in your homeschool? I pray that providing these free printables will enrich your homeschool experience and make your planning a little easier! I would love to hear if you have used these printables. Please link back directly to my blog, not the document link provided. Thanks!
Many tener expressions are common, everyday vocabulary, and my students learn the high-frequency vocabulary early. We use these phrases all the time! I made this tener expressions game for my youngest students to take home and play with their families. This tener expressions game is a fun way to
Introduce your students to culture through reading! This print and go resource is clear and accessible for your students, and easy for you to use! Students read and discuss holiday traditions in Spain regarding El Yunque. 8 pages - 8 MB - PDF
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I use this speaking activity with my 3rd, 4th & 5th grade Spanish classes. The students love creating a silly map and I love that they are speaking a ton of Spanish asking where things are located! First, students label the places in the city using city vocabulary: (la iglesia, la casa, la granja, el zoologico, la tienda, el apartamento, el cine, el parque, la biblioteca, el restaurante, el museo y la escuela). Second, they choose three nouns (in Spanish) to place somewhere on their map (in a location box). So, for example, they could place the cheese in the library. They write these three nouns down for a partner. Finally, they take turns asking their partner where the items might be located on the map. For example, "Is the cheese in the church?" First student to correctly find their partners three items is the winner!
Free Classroom Materials Free Spanish Agenda Labels: Tired of writing the same things on your daily agenda every day? No problem, just print out these labels (card stock keeps them nice throughout …
Are you struggling to teach verbs like gustar to your Spanish students in a more engaging, student-centered way? Do you find yourself bore...
A total of 22 illustrations of exaggerated comparisons in Spanish. Meaning and translations of all these funny Spanish sayings are included.
Actividades interactivas para practicar el vocabulario de las enfermedades en español. Las actividades están pensadas para un nivel A2.
Mis Clases Locas curriculum teaching with novels year 6. Spanish 1-4, plus exploratory Spannish.
Spanish learners need the opportunity to practice using the words they know. As they practice speaking, they build confidence and fluency and also retain what they learn. These bingo-card style challenges each have 16 easy Spanish speaking activities for children to do at home. There are different ways you
Here are some of my favorite options practice with reflexive verbs in Spanish - puzzles, games, speaking, and listening - for Spanish class!
The Spanish Habsburg family tree shows the uncle-niece and cousin marriages that would lead to their extinction.
Spanish number games build skills and confidence with important vocabulary. Play these Spanish number games with your students to give them the repeated exposure and practice they need to use numbers in their new language. Spanish Classroom Games with Numbers The effectiveness of Spanish number games depends on students
This worksheet was designed to help you practice part of the vocabulary for the weather in Spanish by solving two exercises on this topic
These 6 short clips are great to include in your daily routine unit for a clip chat or movie talk in Spanish class!
Check out this quick and easy review game for your Spanish class! The set up is simple and the rounds are fast so you can get a lot of practice in no time! Click to see instructions how to use this game in your middle or high school Spanish classroom. Everyone plays at once in El Toro!
