Reading: Los estudiantes y sus clases (Present tense) Read about each student’s description of their favorite class. Then, answer the comprehension questions by writing the correct letter. *Students will read about 4 students and answer 5 comprehension questions for each student. Sample: Me llamo Carlos. Soy de México. Vivo en Guadalajara, México. Soy estudiante en el colegio San Pablo. Mi clase favorita es la clase de matemáticas porque El sr. Ramos, mi profesor favorito, enseña bien y es muy divertido. a. matemáticas / b. profesor / c. El colegio San Pablo / d. enseña bien y divertido / e. México _____1. ¿De dónde es Carlos? _____ 2.¿En qué escuela es estudiante Carlos? _____ 3.¿Cuál es la clase favorita de Carlos? _____ 4.¿Quién es El sr Ramos? _____ 5.¿Cómo es el profesor de matemáticas? Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.

Mi semana típica reading (Present tense) Read about Marcos’ typical week and complete the blanks with the correct present tense conjugation of the infinitive. For reflexive verbs (ending in se), use the reflexive pronoun “me” in the first blank. *There are 32 blanks total (Mix of regular, irregular, -go, stem change, and reflexive). *Note: Most verbs will be conjugated in the Yo form Verbs included: despertarse, ducharse, vestirse, comer (2x), poner, salir, llegar, hablar, asistir, ir (2x) , almorzar, tener, ser, subir, volver, ver, jugar, empezar, terminar, ayudar, cenar, lavar, secar, mirar, leer, textear, soler, navegar, acostarse, dormirse Sample: Me llamo Marcos. Durante la semana yo _______ / _____________________________ a las seis y media. (despertarse> e-ie) Yo _______ / _____________________________ (ducharse) y _______ / _______. (vestirse>e-i) Entonces, yo desayuno con mi familia en la cocina. (comer). Luego, yo ____________________ los libros en mi mochila (poner) y ____________________ de la casa (salir) para tomar el bus escolar. Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.

Reading: Mi rutina diaria (Reflexive verbs) Read about Marcos’ daily routine and complete each blank with the correct conjugation in the present tense. For reflexive verbs, include the appropriate reflexive pronoun and place it in front of the conjugated verb. *The reading has 6 paragraphs and a total of 41 blanks. Reflexive and non reflexive verbs are used. Sample: Me llamo Marcos. Normalmente, yo _____________________________________ a las seis y media de la mañana. (despertarse>e-ie) Yo _____________________________________ de mi cama y voy al baño. (levantarse) Antes de ir al baño yo ____________ mi cama. (hacer) En el baño yo _____________________________________ la cara (lavarse) con jabón y agua y yo _____________________________________ los dientes. (cepillarse) Entonces, yo __________________________________ (ducharse). Tres veces a la semana yo ________________________________. (afeitarse) Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz / test, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

Present tense questions simple practice (Regular and irregular verbs) Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Write the correct verb conjugation and the required information (given in parenthesis). *There are 4 sets with 6 questions each for a total of 24 questions. *Each set will have a question with an -ar, -er, -ir regular infinitive and Ser, Estar, and Ir Set 1: Subject for all questions is tú Set 2: Subject for questions is Él / Ella Set 3: Subject for questions is vosotros Set 4: Subject for questions is Ellos / Ellas Note: On each page, a table is provided with the conjugations for answers for every question. Example: ¿Con quién hablas tú? (con mi amigo) Template: Subject + Conjugation of Hablar + Rest ¿Qué comes tú? (una pizza) Template: Subject + Conjugation of Comer + Rest Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, test prep, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. It is ideal for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.

Realidades 2 Chapter 4A vocab matching and fill in practice Part 1: Matching: Write the correct letter of the English translation of each word. (37 total) Example: x. blocks / v. collection _____ 1. los bloques _____ 2. la colección Part 2: Complete each sentence with the correct word using the word bank. (20 total) Example: Word bank patio de recreo / bloques / traviesos / monedas / tímida / saltaban / generosa / muñecos / consentido / muñecas / bien educada / oso de peluche / vecinos / eléctrico / portaba / triciclo / guardería infantil / molestaba / se peleaban / los peces / obedientes Hints: N: use a noun / V: use a conjugated verb / A: use an adjective De niño yo construía con los _____________________.(N) Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip, or sub plans. If not using Realidades 2, It can also be used for practice with the theme of childhood and imperfect tense.

Imperfect tense translation practice (La niñez) and conjugations Part 1: Translate each sentence in Spanish using the imperfect tense. Conjugate the verb in parenthesis in the imperfect tense and write the clue word (cada día etc) in the last column of the template. (15 total) *Note: All sentences are in the Yo conjugation and pertain to childhood activities. Example: I used to talk to my friend every day. (Hablar / cada día) Template: Subject (Yo) + Conjugated verb + Rest + Clue word Part 2: Conjugation practice: Write the imperfect conjugations for each infinitive. *Students will conjugate 9 infinitives for all six persons in a template provided. Infinitives include: hablar, comer, escribir, despertarse, ponerse, vestirse, ser, ir, ver. Answer key is included on pages 6-10. This practice can be used when students are first learning the imperfect tense. It can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

Preterit v Imperfect basic practice Part 1: Clue words (Write the correct letter of the English translation) *42 total Example: u. Every day / q. Yesterday _____ 1. Ayer _____ 2. Cada día / Todos los días Part 2: For each set of sentences, write the correct conjugation of the preterit and imperfect verbs using the word bank. In the first blank, write P if the sentence is preterit and write I if the sentence is imperfect. *There are 6 sets. Each set has 6 sentences (3 preterit and 3 imperfect). *There are 36 sentences total Example: Set 1 Word bank: escribía / escribí / hablé / hablaba / comí / comía ______ 1. Ayer yo ________________ con mis amigos. (hablar) ______ 2. Cada día yo ________________ con mi mejor amigo. (hablar) ______ 3. Cada tarde yo ________________ una merienda. (comer) ______ 4. Ayer por la tarde yo ________________ una pizza. (comer) ______ 5. La semana pasada yo ________________ un email a mi tío. (escribir) ______ 6. Muchas veces yo ________________ poemas en mi tiempo libre. (escribir) Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, study guide, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

¿Qué hicieron? Preterit verb practice (Regular, Spelling change, Irregular) Last week the following people did many things. Complete each set of sentences with the correct conjugation of the preterit verb. Note: Make spelling changes for -car, -gar, -zar verbs in the yo form only. *There are 6 sets with 10 sentences each. The subject for all sentences in each set will the same or similar. *Each set has the following verb types: -ar, -er, -ir, -car, -gar, -zar, hacer, dar, ir, ver *A table with -ar, -er, -ir preterit endings and conjugations of hacer, dar, ir, ver is included for reference. Example: Set 1 Yo ____________ con mi amigo. (hablar) Yo ____________ almuerzo con mis amigos. (comer) Yo ____________ un email a mi tío. (escribir) Yo ____________ un libro en la biblioteca. (buscar > c-qu) Yo ____________ con mis primos. (jugar >-gu) Yo ____________ la lección de piano. (empezar > z-c) Yo ____________ mi tarea. (hacer) Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

U stem verbs preterit basic questions practice Verbs included: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poder, Poner Answer the personal questions in the template provided. For the question: Write the irregular stem and the appropriate verb ending. For the answer, write the clue word (ayer etc), subject (person), irregular stem, verb ending, and the required information under “Rest” in the template. *For each verb, there are 4 questions with a structured template . The irregular stem is provided for each verb and a table with irregular verb endings is included. *The question answer chart is also included (Ex: If the subject of the question is tu, the subject of the answer is yo) Pages 1-2: Andar / Pages 3-4: Estar / Pages 5-6: Tener / Pages 6-8: Saber / Pages 9-10: Poder / Pages 11-12: Poner This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip.

Los lugares with various tenses practice For each place complete the blank with the appropriate verb tenses: Present, Ir + a + Infinitive, Tener + que + Infinitive, and preterit, as indicated. (12 places total) Places included: El banco / El correo / La tienda de equipo deportivo / La tienda de ropa / La estacion de servicio / El centro / El supermercado / La iglesia / La farmacia / La clinca de dentista / El parque / El centro comercial Example: En el banco Present tense: Yo _________________ un cheque. (cobrar) Ir + a + Infinitive: Yo ___________ a _______________ un cheque. (depositar) Tener + que + Infinitive: Yo ____________ que ___________ el efectivo. (sacar) Preterit: La semana pasada yo ____________ una cuenta corriente. (abrir) Note: For all places, the sentences will be structured the same as in the example above. Subjects, clue words (ayer, la semana pasada etc), and infinitives will vary. Also, comprar and buscar will repeat in some sentences. Answer key is included on pages 5-8. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. It can also be used with chapters 3A of Realidades 2.

Irregular preterit and present tense matching and questions practice For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the preterit conjugation. Then, answer the two personal questions in the present and preterit tenses. 16 verbs included: Dar, Ir, Ser, Ver I stem verbs: Hacer, Venir, Querer U stem verbs: Andar, Estar, Tener, Saber, Poner, Poder J stem verbs: Decir, Conducir, Traer Example: Note: The format is the same for all 16 verbs. All personal questions will be in the tú conjugation except for Ser in the preterit. Dar: to give a. Diste / b. Dieron / c. Disteis / d. Dio / e. Dimos / f. Di ____ 1. Yo: Doy ____ 2. Tú: Das ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud: Da ____ 4. Nosotros: Damos ____ 5. Vosotros: Dais ____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.: Dan ¿Qué __________ tú a José? Yo le _________ un libro. (present) ¿Qué __________ tú a la profesora ayer? Yo le ___________ la tarea. (preterit) Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.

Regular, Irregular, Spelling change preterit questions practice Answer each question in a complete sentence in the template provided. Note: Clue words like ayer, anoche etc do not need to be used in your answers. *There are 4 sets with 12 information questions each. Each set one question with the following verb types: -ar, -er, -ir, -car, -gar, -zar, i-y, dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer *The -ar -er, -ir, and -car, -gar, -zar verbs will be different in every set. *The subject will the same for all questions in each set. Set 1 (tú) / Set 2 (Él ,Ella) / Set 3 (Vosotros) / Set 4 (Ellos, Ellas) *The English translation of each infinitive used in the question is listed next to every question. On page 1, a table with -ar, -er -ir preterit endings, conjugations of dar, ir, ver, hacer, and rules for -car, -gar, -zar, and i-y verbs are included. Note: The questions do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or sub plans.

Reading: Mi escuela (present tense) Marcos is talking about his high school. Read his description of the school and complete each blank using the word bank provided. There are a total of 32 blanks with three paragraphs. Each paragraph has its own word bank. Example: Word bank: caminan / está / países / colegio / diversa / toman / manejan (drive) / lengua / asisten / se llama / inmigrantes Me llamo Marcos. Yo voy a hablar sobre mi escuela. Mi escuela (1) ___________ en la ciudad de Stone Ridge, Nueva York y está cerca de la ciudad de Queens. Mi escuela es un (2) ______________. Casi (almost) mil estudiantes (3) _______________ al colegio. La escuela (4) ________________ Johnson High. Por la mañana los estudiantes (5) _____________ el bus escolar para llegar a la escuela. Hay estudiantes en el grado once y doce que (6) _____________ a la escuela en sus coches. Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, sub plan, or added to a test / quiz. It can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes.

Reading: Mi mejor amigo (Present tense) Note: A couple of verbs are used in the past tenses Read Marcos’ description of his best friend. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow. Me llamo Marcos. Mi mejor amigo es Luis. Él y yo vivimos en la ciudad de Starway en Nueva York. Somos amigos desde (since) nuestra niñez. Yo recuerdo bien cuando yo me mudé (moved) a Nueva York de Florida hace once años, Luis era (was) mi primer amigo en la escuela primaria. Él me ayudó asimilar a la escuela. Nosotros asistimos a la misma escuela primaria, la escuela intermedia, y ahora asistimos al mismo colegio. Comprehension questions: Write the correct letter a or b (14 total) _____ 1. ¿Cómo se llama el mejor amigo de Marcos? a. Roberto b. Luis Follow up activity: Students will write an original paragraph (10 sentences) about their best friend with the guidelines provided. Answer key is included on page 4 for the comprehension questions only. For the original paragraph, student answers will vary. This reading can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 3.

Reading: Un día escolar típico (present tense) Read about Marcos’ typical school day . Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided. *There are 8 paragraphs total. Paragraph 1 Word bank: asisto / tomo / empieza / llego / escribimos / leemos (asisto: I attend) Yo _____________ el bus escolar a las siete y media de la mañana. Yo ___________ a la escuela a las ocho. Mi escuela _____________ a las ocho y veinte. En la primera hora, yo _____________ a la clase de inglés. En la clase nosotros _____________ una novela o _______________ un ensayo. Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, added to a test / quiz, entry or exit slip (broken into smaller sections).

Reading: Mi restaurante favorito (Present tense) Marcos is talking about his favorite restaurant. Complete each paragraph using the word bank provided. *There are 5 paragraphs total. Paragraph 1: 12 blanks Paragraph 2: 6 blanks Paragraph 3: 4 blanks Paragraph 4: 5 blanks Paragraph 5: 11 blanks Sample: Word bank: almuerzo / grande / abre / restaurante / cena / sirve / se llama / amigos / desayuno / cierra / familia / cena / centro Me llamo Marcos. Cada semana yo voy a mi ____________________ favorito que _________________ “New taste.” El restaurante está en el _______________ de nuestra ciudad y ________________ la comida americana. Yo voy allí (there) con mis ________________ y a veces (sometimes) con mi ______________. Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or added to a quiz / test. It can be used in Spanish 1 (second half of the year) and in Spanish 2 classes.

Reading: La vida de un adolescente (Present tense) Read about Marcos’s life as a teenager. Then, answer the comprehension questions below. *There are 12 comprehension questions in the present tense. Example: Yo soy Marcos. Soy puertorriqueño. Tengo catorce años. Yo emigré a Los Estados Unidos cuando tenía seis años. Vivo en Nueva York. Soy alto, gracioso, simpático, e inteligente. Asisto a un colegio. Mi colegio se llama el colegio Woods que está en la ciudad de Queens. … ¿De dónde es Marcos? _____________________________ ¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)_______________________ Answer key for the comprehension questions is included on pages 3-4. This reading comprehension practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans.

Reading: Mi nuevo año escolar (present tense) Read the letter that Marcos wrote to his cousin Luis about his school year that has just begun. Then, complete the activities below. Example: Hola Luis, El año escolar acaba de empezar. Soy estudiante en el noveno grado en colegio. Mi colegio se llama “El colegio Santos”. Está en soleado, un suburbio de Los Ángeles. Es un edificio con treinta salas de clase. … Part 1: Write the correct letter of the teacher’s name for very subject. (6 total) ____ 1. Inglés a. El señor Evans ____ 2. Matemáticas b. La señora Marso Part 2: Write the correct letter of what students do in each of the classes. (6 total) ____ 1. Inglés a. hacer experimentos ____ 2. Matemáticas b. conversar y conocer la cultura hispana Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. (7 total) ¿En qué escuela es Marcos estudiante? __________________________ Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading can be used early in the year in Spanish 2 classes. It can be used for classwork, homework, sub plans, or added to a quiz / test.

Reading: Todo sobre mí (Present tense) Marcos Sánchez is a teenager who is talking about himself. Complete the missing verbs in both paragraphs using the word bank provided. Then, answer the comprehension questions in a complete sentence in the present tense. Page 1: Paragraph 1 (18 blanks and 5 comprehension questions) Page 2: Paragraph 2 (23 blanks and 5 comprehension questions) Example of paragraph 1 Soy (2x) / lleva / regreso / juego / practico / aprenden / enseña / es (2x) / gustan / son / tomo / asisto / tengo (2x) / vivo / juega Yo (1) ___________ Marcos Sánchez. Yo (2) __________ alto, moreno, inteligente, y cómico. Yo (3) ___________ quince años. Yo (4) ____________ en la ciudad de nube azul, un suburbio de Oakland, California. Yo (5) ____________ a un colegio en mi ciudad. ¿Cómo es Marcos? (Give 4 adjectives)____________________________________ Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This reading practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes. It can be assigned for classwork, homework, added to a quiz / test, or used as part of your sub plans.

Reading: El día de la madre (Preterit) Luisa is sharing how she celebrated Mother’s Day with her friend Marta in an email. Complete the email using the word bank provided. *There are 20 blanks total (All answers are conjugated preterit verbs using the word bank) There are also 10 multiple choice (A or B) questions based on the reading. Answer key is included for the email (preterit conjugations) and comprehension questions on pages 3-4. This reading can be used for Spanish 2 or Spanish 3 classes. Example: Querida Marta, ¿Cómo estás? Ayer fue el día de la madre y yo lo (it) celebré con mi mamá. Cuando mi mamá se despertó, yo (1) _________________ un desayuno delicioso para ella. Mi mamá, mi papá, y yo (2) _______________ juntos en la cocina. También yo le (3) _________ un ramo (bouquet) de flores. Al mediodía yo (4) _____________ a mi mamá a su restaurante favorito para almorzar. Word bank for #1-6: hice / cociné / di / llegamos / desayunmos / llevé Comprehension questions: Answer the questions based on the reading. Write A or B. ¿Qué cocinó Luisa para su madre? a. desayuno b. almuerzo