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Exploring the Complexities of Language

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
An interview with Dr. Rosemary Beam de Azcona launches a study of the complexities of language and how meaning changes across languages and cultures. The investigation continues as class members view clips of the film, The Tailenders,...
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A Research Toolkit of 12 Reading Strategies for the Foreign Language Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learning to read is not a simple task, but there are methods for assisting pupils as they develop literacy skills. The first four pages of this resource include information about language development and reading development, as well as...
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Weather on the Internet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
What the weather like today? How about in other countries? In Celsius and Fahrenheit? Have your learners use the Internet to look up the weather in Spanish! They'll discuss their findings in Spanish with a partner and create a chart over...
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Los Animales Hacen

For Students 1st - 2nd
What noise does a dog make? What about a chicken? Young Spanish language learners match the animal in the left column with the sound it makes (listed in the right column). Then, after they match the two, have them say the sentence listed...
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Saying Goodbye

For Students K - 12th
It's really fun to learn Spanish, but the conversation has to end sometime. An interactive learning resource teaches pupils how to say goodbye in several different ways, including ¡chao! and ¡hasta pronto!
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Meeting New People

For Students K - 12th
Find out your conversation partner's name, job, place of origin, and current residence with a straightforward Spanish practice guide. Learners click on audio icons to hear the proper pronunciation of ¿Como te llamas? and ¿De...
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Accent Marks & Special Characters in Spanish

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Check out this clear description of how and when to use accent marks and special characters. The information, necessary to truly understand the purpose of special characters and accent marks would make a great reference material for...
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Manners and Etiquette

For Students K - 12th
Learning how to speak Spanish is incomplete if you're not speaking politely! Teach class members the basics of Spanish manners, including perdón, lo siento, and salud to reinforce their conversational etiquette.
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Planets in the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Explore the planets with your young Spanish speakers. First, read Los Planetas by Chris Jaeggi. Then create a class solar system using different size balls as planets. They'll love helping you put it together!
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Las Tiendas de la Ciudad

For Students 6th - 9th
Can you guess what different stores sell? Listed on this resource are 10 stores that sell very different things. In complete sentences, your Spanish language learners must list five things that one would find at each of the 10 stores...
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Spanish Reflexive Verbs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Conjugating Verbs in Spanish

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Practica de pronunciación y ortografía: fa, fe, fi, fo, fu

For Students 6th - 8th
Introduce your Spanish language learners to the sounds fa, fe, fi, fo, and fu. As you read the list of 20 words, your pupils will attempt to fill in the missing syllables for each word. Extend this activity by asking learners to list one...
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Los Verbos Regulares

For Teachers 6th - 7th
¡Vamos a practicar! Your beginning Spanish speakers need this well-organized, interactive PowerPoint to learn how to conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense. This resource provides scaffolding, and the slides build on one...
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Los Verbos Regulares: -ar verbs

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Learn how to conjugate -ar Spanish verbs with this colorful PowerPoint. Viewers will see examples of different regular verbs conjugated properly, practice choosing the correct forms, as well as translate twelve sentences from English to...
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El Verbo “GUSTAR”

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Gustar is a reflexive Spanish verb meaning "to be pleasing." This detailed PowerPoint describes how to properly use and conjugate the verb in a sentence. It provides organized tables, clear examples, and colorful slides. Tip: Use this at...
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Que tiempo hace?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Practice answering the Spanish question, "Que tiempo hace?" with this colorful PowerPoint. It outlines the correct sentence structure, as well as presenting multiple examples to help answer the question. The last slide includes four...
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My Schedule/ Mi Horario

For Students 7th - 9th
A great opportunity for oral and written practice! Split your class into pairs, giving each of the two members a different classroom schedule (provided here). Then the beginning Spanish speaker must ask their partner a series of...
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Irregular Preterite worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
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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Present tense of -ar verbs

For Students 7th - 9th
Beginning Spanish learners conjugate a series of common -ar verbs like bailar, cantar, cobrar, and llamar. They conjugate the verbs in parentheses to complete each of 15 sentences. When the class is finished, pair learners up and have...
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El Verbo

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
The Spanish verb, "ir" is explained in this detailed PowerPoint. It contains slides with the correct conjugations, how to use the verb, as well as sentence examples containing "ir." What a great presentation to use to guide your...
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El Preterito

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
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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Spanish Wordsearches: Computers

For Students 6th - 8th
Integrate computer and technology vocabulary into your Spanish class with these twelve crossword puzzles. Easy, medium, and hard crossword puzzles are provided. Consider providing these to your learners after engaging them with this...
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Spanish: Body Parts and Beyond

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners drill on Spanish vocabulary words by participating in a card game. They use a list of teacher-prepared clues that are glued to cards. Later they apply these words to skits and dialogues about health issues.