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. 

What are the differences between ser and estar? Start by discussing the differences, showing your class how to conjugate each, and doing some examples together. Then, give them some practice!

Study verb conjugations to learn Spanish! Beginning Spanish readers complete this short exercise to build verb awareness. There are 15 blanks to fill, and learners must conjugate the -ir, -er, and -ar verbs in parentheses. 

Ah, ser and estar are at it again! When do you use each verb? Discuss the function of each, and then give your class this practice opportunity to assess their growing knowledge. 

See the variety of verbs spelled out in these slides. From infinitives to intransitives, each verb is defined and shown with examples. Relationships of verbs to other parts of a sentence are clearly explained. This complex subject is...

Make verb conjugation second nature to your beginning Spanish speakers. This short, 10-question practice opportunity focuses on irregular verbs in the present tense. After your class completes the sheet, have them partner up for some...

Present your class with this bell-ringer activity to review conjugating verbs in the present tense. It's short and sweet, but no answers are provided. 

Technically this resource was designed to be used along with six photos, but the photos are not included here. Since the goal was just to conjugate the verbs in parentheses anyway, you don't actually need the photos to complete the...

Animals oftentimes elicit various characteristics which make them symbolic or representative of human feeling, action, or emotion. The class creates horse characters out of clay to show character action and symbolism. This is a great...

Read the descriptive paragraph (included) with your middle schoolers, and have them study the stylistic elements included. They'll look for vivid verbs, alliteration, assonance, similes, and personification. Before writers craft their...

Get young writers in the practice of editing their work using this punctuation and grammar worksheet. They first read eight sentences with grammar issues, rewriting or checking off as correct. The sentence errors involve subject-verb...

Introduce your beginning Spanish class to regular verbs. The three-page packet contains a verb chart and three translation activities. The final page offers an extension activity which has learners search for the conjugation of irregular...

Look at the basic parts of a sentence with your class. Definitions of the subject, verb, and various clauses are all included. Clear, succinct examples are given in this thorough presentation. A great way to start off grammar with your...

Review subject-verb agreement with your class. Demonstrate the different verb forms when the subject is singular, plural, compound, and an indefinite pronoun. Not too long, this presentation is nonetheless thorough, especially for...

These functional slides first show a list of parts of speech then a few sentences. In each subsequent slide, nouns are first highlighted, then pronouns on the next slide, and articles on the next slide, all using the same basic...

Use this lesson to reinforce the effect of passive and active voice in writing. First, middle schoolers write several sentences, and then use the attached worksheet to identify whether the sentences are written in active or passive voice.

Even though this activity on past participles is designed for an ESL class, it could work in any class setting. Questions prompt students to fill in the blanks with past participles, and to think about the functions of participles within...

Second graders perform various tasks by identifying the action word with teacher. They demonstrate each of the correct critical elements of loco motor, non-manipulative, and manipulative skills.

Useful for an intermediate to advanced ESL class, as well as a standard Language Arts class, this grammar presentation guides learners through the forms of "be." Slides detailing the present tense singular and plural, as well as past...

What is true courage? Your class can explore the answer with these three Houghton-Mifflin stories ("Hatchet," "Passage to Freedom," "Climb or Die," and "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle"), which feature courageous characters and...

Using sentences from the book Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, this presentation explores the use of correct grammar. It starts out by giving examples of complete and incomplete sentences, and then moves on to nouns, verbs, and...

It's time to conjugate! If your class doesn't really know what that means, use the materials provided here to build understanding. The resource covers verbs, infinitives, the different Spanish verb endings, conjugation in the present...

Expressing that you like something in English is quite different from expressing that you like something in Spanish. Clarify gustar for your class with the information included here. Pupils can read the information on the webpage to find...

Why is it that in English you shave, and in Spanish you shave yourself? Spanish uses reflexive verbs. Your pupils can master reflexive verbs with the explanation provided here. Conjugation of this type of verb is described with...