This 3-hour lesson on Activities, Likes and Wants (Actividades, Gustar y Querer) uses fun and dynamic learning activities to teach these useful and commonly-used concepts and vocabulary.
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common activities and gustar/querer
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Level Spanish students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-identify various common activities
-ask what someone likes and doesn’t like to do
-ask what someone wants and doesn’t want to do
-answer what they like and don’t like to do
-answer what they want and don’t want to do
-talk about what others like and don’t like to do
-talk about what others want and don’t want to do
-talk about what they prefer to do
-talk about what activities they do with others
-talk about where they and others are going
Includes:
-34-slide Powerpoint for note-taking on activities
-24 pages of content
-detailed lesson plan and instructions and ideas for use
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
-picture vocabulary cards
-vocabulary list
-interactive note sheet on querer and gustar
-communicative speaking activity on students’ and others’ likes and wants
-vocabulary sorting game and activity
-interactive speaking game in which students must use vocabulary and querer/gustar
-ideas for other games and activities to practice with content
This 3-hour proficiency-based lesson plan uses colorful notes and fun activities for printing or Google Drive to teach beginners basic greetings and questions in Spanish. These first few concepts are some of the most important and useful your students will ever learn, and this lesson plan helps you make the most of it! It works on students’ writing, speaking and listening.
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about greetings, name and pleasantries
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as a series of learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level Spanish students
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-greet others at all times of day
-say hello and goodbye
-ask what someone’s name is
-answer what their name is
-ask what others’ names are
-answer what others’ names are
-ask how someone is doing in the formal and informal
-answer that they are doing well, not well, or “ok”
Includes:
-7 pages of content
-detailed lesson plan and ideas for use
-3 posters for printing or Google Drive: on greetings, presentations, and how are you
-2 communicative speaking activities for printing or Google Drive
-proficiency-based stamp sheet
This Travel Unit includes five 1-hour lessons intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with common travel experiences. All lessons are provide detailed vocabulary lists followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Unit, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the Unit, students will be able to:
Book a train ticket:
-order a train ticket in person or online
-talk about their train travel schedule
-talk about where others would like to go
-talk about what they and others are going to do
-talk about what time they and others are going to do an activity
Book a Hotel Room:
-reserve a room at a hotel
-speak comfortably about cash and credit card numbers/information
-give dates and other relevant information
Negotiate a Taxi:
-barter for a lower price
-explain where they need to go
Reserve a Room at a Hotel
-speak comfortably about cash and credit card numbers/information
-give dates and other relevant information
Describe a Traditional Dish:
-describe a dish they like and their opinion of it
-compare dishes and talk about what dishes taste like
Use a Map:
-ask for directions
-follow directions
-give directions
Includes:
-40 total pages of content
-vocabulary lists for each lesson (5 total)
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet for each lesson (5 total)
-3 communicative activities to get students talking about train travel
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students practice booking a train online
-fake euro “money” and fake Spanish “credit cards”
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students negotiate a taxi
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students practice booking a hotel room
-communicative speaking activity where students research and talk about a traditional dish from a Spanish-speaking country
-2 communicative activities to practice asking for, giving, and following directions
This Travel Lesson includes a 1-hour lesson intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with buying a train ticket.
This lesson is part of a five-lesson Travel Unit. You can buy it here! : http://bit.ly/1jWTOGZ
This lesson includes a detailed vocabulary list followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Lesson, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the Unit, students will be able to:
Book a train ticket:
-order a train ticket in person or online
-talk about their train travel schedule
-talk about where others would like to go
-talk about what they and others are going to do
-talk about what time they and others are going to do an activity
Includes:
-8 pages of content
-vocabulary list
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
-3 communicative activities to get students talking about train travel
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students practice booking a train online
-fake Spanish “credit cards”
This Travel Lesson includes a 1-hour lesson intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with booking a hotel.
This lesson is part of a five-lesson Travel Unit. You can buy it here! : http://bit.ly/1jWTOGZ
This lesson includes a detailed vocabulary list followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Lesson, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Book a Hotel Room:
-reserve a room at a hotel
-speak comfortably about cash and credit card numbers/information
-give dates and other relevant information
Includes:
-5 pages of content
-vocabulary list
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students practice booking a hotel room
-fake Spanish “credit cards"
This Travel Lesson includes a 1-hour lesson intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with asking for, giving, and following directions.
This lesson is part of a five-lesson Travel Unit. You can buy it here! : http://bit.ly/1jWTOGZ
This lesson includes a detailed vocabulary list followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Lesson, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the Unit, students will be able to:
Use a Map:
-ask for directions
-follow directions
-give directions
Includes:
-7 pages of content
-vocabulary list
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
-2 communicative activities to practice asking for, giving, and following directions
This Travel Lesson includes a 1-hour lesson intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with describing food or a traditional dish.
This lesson is part of a five-lesson Travel Unit. You can buy it here! : http://bit.ly/1jWTOGZ
This lesson includes a detailed vocabulary list followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Lesson, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the Unit, students will be able to:
Describe a Traditional Dish:
-describe a dish they like and their opinion of it
-compare dishes and talk about what dishes taste like
Includes:
-4 pages of content
-vocabulary list
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
-communicative speaking activity where students research and talk about a traditional dish from a Spanish-speaking country
This Travel Lesson includes a 1-hour lesson intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with negotiating a taxi.
This lesson is part of a five-lesson Travel Unit. You can buy it here! : http://bit.ly/1jWTOGZ
This lesson includes a detailed vocabulary list followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Lesson, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the Unit, students will be able to:
Negotiate a Taxi:
-barter for a lower price
-explain where they need to go
Includes:
-6 pages of content
-vocabulary list
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students negotiate a taxi
-fake euro “money”
This is a fun, simple, interactive, and cooperative game for students to practice with vocabulary. By using simple verb constructions and vocabulary, students move through this speaking card deck and practice listening and speaking at the same time!
How can I use it?:
-at the end of a unit
-as a fun review activity to do in pairs
-as a way to practice animals for new learners
-as a way to practice asking and answering about others’ names
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of this activity, students will be able to:
-use and identify vocabulary
Includes:
-3 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-“game guide” with speaking prompts
-printable speaking cards - cut and go!
This is a fun, simple, interactive, and cooperative game for students to practice with vocabulary. By using simple verb constructions and vocabulary, students move through this speaking card deck and practice listening and speaking at the same time!
How can I use it?:
-at the end of a unit
-as a fun review activity to do in pairs
-as a way to practice animals for new learners
-as a way to practice asking and answering about others’ names
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level French Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of this activity, students will be able to:
-use and identify vocabulary
Includes:
-3 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-“game guide” with speaking prompts
-printable speaking cards - cut and go!
This is a simple, fun and interactive game to help earners practice their vocabulary in a fun and dynamic way. They have to work together and compete against other teams to put a puzzle back together, and the only way they can do it is by practicing vocabulary!
How can I use it?:
-as a fun review activity to do in pairs
-as a way to practice colors for new learners
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level French students
-Students in Grades 6-12
Includes:
-2 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-printable puzzle - cut and go!
This is a simple, fun and interactive game to help earners practice their vocabulary in a fun and dynamic way. They have to work together and compete against other teams to put a puzzle back together, and the only way they can do it is by practicing vocabulary!
How can I use it?:
-as a fun review activity to do in pairs
-as a way to practice colors for new learners
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level Spanish students
-Students in Grades 6-12
Includes:
-2 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-printable puzzle - cut and go!
This quick and fun game helps students review and practice their present tense conjugating skills.
How can I use it?:
-as a practice activity for students learning the present tense
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Level Spanish students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the activity, students will be able to:
-identify verbs conjugated with their corresponding subjects
Includes:
-2 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-printable puzzle - just cut and go!
This fun self-assessment scale with Chili Peppers is a great way for students to reflect and self-evaluate how they are doing in their own learning.
How can I use it?:
-attach to any lesson on activity
-laminate and add to students’ desks for a quick check-in
With this activity, students will be able to:
-easily self-reflect on their learning
-think about what they need to move to the next level of comprehension
Includes:
-1 page of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-self-assessment scale
Hearing a lot of English in your Spanish class? This tablemat has all the small phrases that students need to feel confident about speaking in class. It is colorful and makes common phrases accessible to students. Laminate a copy for each desk, and students will be participating in no time!
How can I use it?:
-laminate a copy for each desk for easy reference
-print a copy for students to keep for easy reference
Who is it for?:
-Students learning Spanish at any level
-Students in Grades K-12
By using this resources, students will be able to:
-speak in class with confidence
-use Spanish for common needs and questions
Includes:
-1 page of content
-a colorful, organized, easy-to-use tablemat