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Por vs. Para #2
Is your class having trouble distinguishing between when to use the Spanish word por or para? Print this half-sheet to give them some practice! They complete the 10 blank spaces with either word to complete the sentence.
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Por vs. Para #4
The Spanish words por and para are very similar, can you learners distinguish between the two? Use this short, 10-question exercise to find out! This is the fourth worksheet in a series to develop an understanding between the two target...
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Por vs. Para #3
What do the words por and para mean? Define them with your beginning speakers. Then, after they have examples to look at, give them this practice sheet. There are only 10 sentences to complete, but it will develop their understanding of...
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Escribir para Educar
Aligned with the Common Core writing standards, this resource has Spanish language learners create a question, write an explanatory paragraph, and identify the main points. You can either suggest an overarching question for your class to...
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Opening a Special Ed Class
This is not just a lesson plan, it's a life saver! Here are 10 separate documents intended to assist a new Special Ed teacher. There are 4 different games, instructional tips, ways to handle documentation, behavioral modification...
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Tuck Everlasting
Clearly written as an assignment for a higher-level education class, this formal lesson plan contains some fun and well-researched strategies for teaching the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. Among the best ideas included in...
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News in Spanish
Students write stories, take photographs, and put together two newspapers-?Que Tal? in Spanish for Spanish I and II students and ?Para Ninos? in English for first through fourth graders.
Global Oneness Project
On the Verge of Displacement
By having scholars tackle this interdisciplinary lesson, they'll see how social studies and environmental science are related as they explore the impact that the construction of a dam will have on the population and ecosystem of the Omo...
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Economics: Property Rights and the Rule of Law
Students examine the economic value of property rights. In a classroom activity, "You're the Economist," they analyze actual research data from establishing land holding titles in Para, Brazil. They assess several case studies about the...
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Vocabulary/Reading Lesson for Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities
Here is a great little reading and vocabulary development lesson plan created just for learners with special needs. The lesson plan is constructed with both core content and necessary adaptations in mind. The group will use PECS,...
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MFL: Road Safety Vocabulary 1
Learners brainstorm any words they associate with traffic and safety. In groups, they work together to complete a worksheet identifying images. They also discuss what they would tell someone who was acting unsafely.
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Insect Monitoring
Students practice the scientific method in the classroom, either in preparation or as a substitution for real-world field experience. They examine a simulated biodiversity research situation, using a "mini-plot" or
sampling square...
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Archaeologists Puzzle Pieces
Learners identify how archaeologists use typology to interpret artifacts. They interpret sample artifacts as if they discovered them.
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El tiempo presente de los verbos -ar
Introduce your beginning Spanish speakers to regular -ar verbs. On one side of the sheet is a brief review, while the other side contains practice sentences. You could also use this as a review tool and have learners fold the paper to...
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Ir+a+the Infinitive Form of the Verb
With the ir verb, meaning to go, Spanish speakers can also say "I am going to..." Complete two quick exercises to show them the different use ir can have.
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El Verbo ir- Explanation and Practice 1
The Spanish verb ir, meaning to go, is an important verb for your language learners to understand. Use the chart to help clarify its meaning and conjugation, then encourage your Spanish speakers to complete the fill-in-the-blank section...
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Ojala y Quizas
Are your intermediate to advanced Spanish speakers learning the subtle difference between hopefully and maybe? After providing some direct instruction on the difference, test their comprehension with these exercises.
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #5
What is the imperfect tense or a Spanish preterite? After reviewing the tense and its conjugation with your intermediate Spanish class, provide them several opportunities to practice. Here's one that'd be the perfect bell-ringer...
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Los Pronombres en Espanol
Give your Spanish speakers this reference guide on subject pronouns, reflexive pronouns, direct object pronouns, and indirect object pronouns. There are a few examples provided, but walk your class through this worksheet to ensure...
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Object Pronouns with Commands
Intermediate and advanced Spanish language learners will appreciate knowing how to shorten their sentences when making commands. After all, native language speakers usually use informal language when conversing with other native...
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Negative/Affirmative Words
Do you play any sports? Listed here are a series of yes-or-no questions to get your Spanish class practicing using either negative or affirmative words to answer questions. The answer is already partially written out, so consider...
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Preterite Tense: All Verbs
Consider using this short activity as a bell-ringer. Beginning Spanish learners read the paragraph and conjugate the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences. Although the focus is on grammar, read through the paragraph in English...
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¿Por qué es importante el Servicio Comunitario?
Why is it important to do community service? Read these paragraphs to discover Barack Obama and Joe Biden's stance on community service. After reading the difficult text, high schoolers must identify the principal idea and decide their...
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Future Tense: Regular and Irregular Verbs #1
The next tense your class must master: the future tense! Use this simple learning exercise as an exit ticket out of class. After introducing the future tense and how it's conjugated, provide your class with this activity to assess their...