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Jugar: Preterite Forms
Practice the preterite form of "jugar" with this useful PowerPoint. There are eighteen fill-in-the-blank sentences for learners to complete. Tip: If you are showing this slideshow during whole class instruction, have students write their...
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Preterite -ar verbs 1
Focus on conjugating -ar verbs in the preterite tense. Your beginning Spanish language learners read the 32 sentences provided, filling each sentence's blank with the appropriate word. There are three word choices for each sentence. This...
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La canción del pretérito
La cucaracha, la cucaracha! Use this catchy tune to help your beginning Spanish learners remember the preterite tense. Distribute this sheet, so everyone can sing along!
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Sequence of Events
Your intermediate and advanced learners can expand their conversation skills when they learn how to express multiple past events in the same sentence. This reference guide provides helpful commentary, examples, and translations.
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Present tense 1: Estudiar
There are twenty fill-in-the-blank sentences, which students must use the appropriate form of the Spanish verb estar. Tip: You can print this out in the "nine slides per page" format for students to complete individually.
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El Preterito
The preterite form of verbs is explained in the second slide of this PowerPoint. It is followed by different examples of preterite endings for Spanish verbs and important tips. Tips: Introduce your lesson with this colorful PowerPoint!
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El Preterito
Practice using the preterite form of various verbs with this PowerPoint. First, read about the different rules, complete the practice activities, and check your answers. This presentation provides practice for -ar, -ir, and -er verbs.
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Irregular Preterite worksheet
Have your beginning Spanish language learners practice conjugating with verbs that are irregular in the preterite form. Three exercises are provided here. The first requires language learners to rewrite a series of sentences in the...
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Ella y Él
Take a trip to Costa Rica with th popular song "Ella y Él" by Ricardo Arjona. After listening to the song (and possibly reading the lyrics) the class discusses the general message of the song, the political nature, and other US bands...
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Mi vida loca
At this point, your Spanish speakers are almost high school graduates! Have them reflect on their life thus far by creating a timeline of their life. Then, for each age range, have them write about two events on their timeline. Consider...
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Spanish - Imperative vs. Preterite Tense
Twelfth graders take an online quiz using a website where they differentiate between preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish. In this Spanish lesson plan, 12th graders use their computer skills and Spanish skills.
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Cuentitos para ni
Vamos a escribir! Your older learners will love writing a children's book for learners at the elementary level. The resource suggests having small groups write their stories and create PowerPoint slides with illustrations, but this can...
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The Imperfect (Past) Subjunctive: How?
Teach your class how to form the imperfect subjunctive. Included here is information on and examples of regular imperfect subjunctive verbs, irregular imperfect subjunctive verbs, and imperfect subjunctive -se endings displayed in long...
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Preterite Forms of -AR, -ER, -IR Verbs
Young scholars explore how to form the preterite forms of regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs. They complete a variety of written task in which they write the correct preterite forms of the verbs. Students complete a worksheet finding the...
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Present Progressive Tense
Teaching the present progressive? Your class needs this informative handout! Consider reading it through with them and stopping occasionally to provide practice opportunities or board examples.
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Narrating in the Past Tense
Young scholars describe a picture of themselves from age 5-6 using the past tense in French. They review and apply the rules of using the two past tenses.
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The Present & Imperfect Progressive
Starting off with present participles, this resource tackles the progressive with grammatical explanations, examples in English and Spanish, and an interactive practice exercise. Use the menu at the top of the webpage to navigate to each...
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Using Saber and Conocer
What is the difference between saber and conocer? Language learners sometimes have difficulty with these words because of their similar meaning. Clear up confusion with the information and presentation included here. The website and...
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Time Expressions with Hacer
The verb hacer has many purposes in the Spanish language, one of which is as part of time expressions. Your class can learn how to use hacer in the preterite, present perfect continuous, and past perfect continuous to express different...
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Using Ser and Estar
While ser and estar both mean to be, they are each used in different situations. This is often confusing for Spanish language learners. Clarify these verbs for your class with direct instruction. The information included on this page...
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Formal Commands (Mandatos)
How do you give a formal command in Spanish? Study the charts provided and complete the practice below. This resource is easy to follow and gives learners organized information for easy recall.
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The Imperfect (Past) Subjunctive: When?
Is your class in the mood for the imperfect subjunctive? They will be if they understand when to use it. Pupils can read, or you can take lesson inspiration from, the the provided information. Learners will find out all about using the...
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Spanish II
Students listen actively to the teacher go over the note sheet and copy down other important information not on the sheet and ask questions about what they do not understand. They then use this information to help them complete...