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El tiempo presente de los verbos -er and -ir

For Students 6th - 9th
Did you know that -ir and -er verbs in the present tense are conjugated almost the same? They only differ in the nosotros and vosotros forms. Review the chart at the top of the page before diving into the rest of the resource! Learners...
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El verbo SER

For Students 6th - 8th
The Spanish verb ser is one of the most commonly used verbs. Start by reading the description at the top, and then study the conjugation chart provided. Finish by having pupils conjugate the verb to correctly complete each of 15...
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El verbo DAR

For Students 6th - 8th
Start by reviewing the verb chart provided for the Spanish verb dar (or consider whiting out the conjugations and having learners fill this in themselves). Following the chart are ten fill in the blank sentences. For each, your beginning...
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Los participios irregulares: el presente perfecto

For Students 8th - 10th
Looking for a reference guide to equip your learners with as they explore the irregular past participles in the perfect tense? First there's a chart that contains 12 irregulars and their meaning, and then there are example sentences to...
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Reverse Construction Verb: Gustar

For Students 8th - 9th
What does reverse construction mean? This reference guide gives models and explanations, bringing confusion down to a minimum. It discusses some of the differences in English sentence construction and Spanish sentence construction. A...
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #6

For Students 8th - 10th
Now that your class has mastered the preterite tense, introduce the imperfect tense. Give them a verb conjugation chart to help them complete this short exercise. There are -ar, -ir, and common verbs to conjugate. 
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Tener

For Students 8th - 9th
What does tener mean? Introduce your Spanish novices to this important verb. First, they fill out the conjugation chart. Next, they read the examples and explanation as a whole class. There's a short practice activity at the end to...
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Tener Phrases Illustrated

For Students 6th - 9th
When do you use the verb tener? There are twelve expressions listed, each accompanied by an illustration. Since words and phrases are better remembered with visual images, provide this sheet for your learners to memorize. 
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Verb Sheet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete template on the conjugation of any tense of verbs in Spanish, and then write teacher-dictated sentences using these verbs.
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The Present Subjunctive: How?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Once your class has mastered the indicative, it's time to present the subjunctive mood. This resource focuses solely on how to conjugate in the present subjunctive, but does link to more information on how to to use it. Class members can...
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El verbo dar - Explanation and Practice 1

For Students 6th - 8th
Dar, among other Spanish verbs, has an irregular yo form. Study the conjugation chart provided and have learners complete the ten questions that follow. 
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Preterite Forms of -AR, -ER, -IR Verbs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students 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 correct...
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #9

For Students 6th - 9th
What is the difference between the preterite tense and the imperfect? Compare the two, and then give your class this practice half-sheet. There are 12 verbs in parentheses, and your class must decide which should be in the preterite...
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Present Progressive Tense

For Students 8th - 9th
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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Do You know Saber and Conocer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Ser and estar aren't the only Spanish words that have a similar meaning. Saber and conocer do too! This activity details the slight difference in meaning, organizes the information in two simple charts, and contains fifteen...
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Sequence of Events

For Students 10th - 12th
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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El Verbo Estar: Explanation and Practice 1

For Students 6th - 7th
Estar means "to be" in Spanish. This resource provides a quick reference chart that illustrates the verb's conjugation, and there is a practice opportunity below. Consider giving your class five of the practice sentences to translate. 
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Practice with Estar

For Students 6th - 8th
Start by having your learners fill out the verb chart for the verb estar. Then learners identify when the target verb is used before completing a fill-in-the-blank activity where they must write in the correct form of the verb. All...
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Ser and Pronouns

For Students 6th - 8th
This worksheet is not flashy, but it does present basic information for the verb ser and Spanish pronouns. First, pupils translate the Spanish pronouns into their English equivalents. They then complete the verb chart for ser before...
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Practice Estar

For Students 6th - 8th
Because estar is one of the most common Spanish verbs, your class will need a lot of practice with it! First, have them fill in the conjugation chart provided. Then, have them complete a short exercise where they identify the correct...
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La canción del pretérito

For Students 6th - 9th
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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Flashcard Illustrations

For Students 6th - 7th
Teach basic verbs to beginning Spanish scholars with these blank flashcards. Learners insert the correct verb conjugation and then illustrate the sentence. This activity links visual memory to word recognition!
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Flashcards

For Students 6th - 8th
Having your class create flashcards for basic Spanish verbs? Use this resource! Several cards are already complete with a picture and the vocabulary word, but consider having learners write a sentence with the word on the back. After...
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Unit 3: Adventures of Don Quixote

For Teachers 5th Standards
Fifth graders explore the Adventures of Don Quixote in a four-week language arts unit. Scholars listen to and discuss a new chapter each day as well as examine vocabulary and practice word work including suffixes, subject-verb agreement,...