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My resources are grammar based and include graphic organizers, worksheets, tests, quizzes, and personal questions. Most grammar items are based on present, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive tenses. Most resources are accompanied by an answer key. I hope you find them helpful for your students and your courses.

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My resources are grammar based and include graphic organizers, worksheets, tests, quizzes, and personal questions. Most grammar items are based on present, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive tenses. Most resources are accompanied by an answer key. I hope you find them helpful for your students and your courses.
Subjunctive v infinitive practice
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Subjunctive v infinitive practice

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This worksheet is a practice on the difference between using infinitive v present subjunctive. Complete each set of sentences using the infinitive or the present subjunctive conjugation of the verb in parenthesis. (ayudar) Yo quiero _______________ en casa. Él prefiere que yo ______________ a otras personas. There are 10 sentences total and answer key is included.
Regular preterit practice packet
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Regular preterit practice packet

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This is a practice packet on regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs in the preterit Directions: For each verb type (-ar, -er, -ir), conjugate it for all 6 persons. Then, answer the personal questions in a complete sentence in Spanish. No collaboration or on-line translators. Students will conjugate 5 -ar , 5 -er, and 5 -ir verbs and answer 15 personal questions. Verbs included: -AR: hablar, cantar, ayudar, comprar, trabajar -ER: aprender, comer, correr, beber, vender -IR: escribir, salir, compartir, vivir, asistir Page 1: List of -ar -er, -ir preterit endings and question / answer chart (ex: If the subject is Tu , answer with Yo) Pages 2-4: Practice on conjugations and personal questions Page 5: Answer key for the verb conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary.
Los trabajos speaking activity
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Los trabajos speaking activity

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Los trabajos speaking activity Imagine that you have seen a bulletin board with job ads. However, they do not provide any description about the job. All the ads only have a phone number that interested candidates can call. For each job ad, write 3 questions in the present tense. Please vary your questions for each job. Then, you and a classmate will interview each other where one person is the candidate and the other person is responding on the phone. Your questions can be related to the following and you can also come up with your own. Location of job Experience required Work hours daily and weekly Salary Benefits Part time or full-time position Who is going to be the boss or the supervisor? With whom will you be working? Students will read a total of 5 ads and write 15 information questions in the present tense to interview a partner. Example: Se necesita un(a) programador(a) de computadoras. Si le interesa, llame 819-202-021
El horario de la escuela speaking activity
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El horario de la escuela speaking activity

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El horario de la escuela speaking activity (present tense) El Santo high school is taking on a new initiative this year. The school is allowing students to design their own schedule as long as they take 7 classes per day in any order. Imagine that you are a student at El Santo high school and create your own schedule below. Your classes must include the following: el inglés, las mátematicas (la geometría , el álgebra, el cálculo), las ciencias (la biología, la física, la química), la lengua (el español , el francés, el latín, el árabe, el chino), la educación físcia, el arte. After creating your own schedule, swap your schedule with a partner and vice versa. Each of you will write and ask your partner 3 questions for every class for a total of 21 questions. All questions must be information questions (start with a question word) and use the present tense. Questions can be about what the class is like, how many students, who the teacher is and what he or she is like, how much homework, what activities happen in the class etc. You do not need to ask questions for the lunch period. Students are given a schedule template for writing their classes and for writing their 3 questions. A list of question words and adjectives with ser are provided. Page 1: Guidelines mentioned above and template for original class schedule Pages 2-3: List of question words / adjectives, and template for writing 3 questions for all 7 classes.
Mis clases escolares reading Spanish
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Mis clases escolares reading Spanish

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READING: EL DÍA ESCOLAR (present tense) Read about Luisa’s school day as she talks about her classes. Then, answer the comprehension questions in a complete sentence in Spanish. There are 12 comprehension questions in the present tense. Tener que + infinitive is also used in the reading. Answer key is included. A second activity is also included where students can read about Luisa’s classes and write 2 information questions for each class and interview a classmate. Students will write a total of 12 information questions. This reading is ideal for Spanish 2 to do during the first few weeks of school. Pages 1-3: Reading and comprehension questions. Pages 4-5: Second activity (reading with guidelines and space to write original information questions). Pages 6-7: Answer key for the comprehension questions.
Present tense practice packet all verbs
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Present tense practice packet all verbs

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This is a review packet on all present tense verb types. There are 5 sections. Students will conjugate the verbs for all 6 persons and then answer personal questions using those verbs. Students will conjugate a total of 30 verbs and answer 30 personal questions. Answer key is included for the verb conjugations only. For personal questions, student answers will vary. Pages 1-6 are the practices and pages 7- 8 are the answer key for the verb conjugations only. Section 1 (regular -ar, -er, -ir) 3 verbs total / 3 personal questions Verbs included: hablar, comer, vivir Section 2 (ser, ir, dar, ver, estar) 5 verbs total / 5 personal questions Section 3 (go verbs) 9 verbs total / 9 personal questions Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, caer, tener, venir, traer, decir, oir Section 4 (stem change verbs) 9 verbs total / 9 personal questions Verbs included: empezar, pensar, entender, preferir, almorzar, dormir, volver, pedir, servir Section 5 (reflexive verbs) 4 verbs total / 4 personal questions Verbs included: despertarse, vestirse, desayunarse, acostarse
Dia escolar school day writing activity
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Dia escolar school day writing activity

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¿Cómo es tu día escolar? (What is your school day like) This is a writing activity on school day in the present tense. Section 1: Match with the correct description (7 total) Ex: Las ciencias = hacer experimentos Section 2: Go through your class schedule and answer the 6 questions for each class in short phrases (complete sentences not needed). Then, use that information to write a short 6 sentence paragraph for each class. You can use the information from section 1 (matching) in your paragraph for question #6 or come up with your own. Please refer to the list of adjectives in the box above to use in your responses or come up with you own. No on-line translators. In section 2, students will discuss six classes and lunch Pages 1-4: Sections 1 and 2 including space to write a short paragraph after questions about every class. Additional activity: Pages 5-6: Questions from section 2 for all classes including lunch. Students can do this practice orally with a partner.
Practice irregular preterit sentences
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Practice irregular preterit sentences

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Practice: Irregular preterit sentences (no collaboration / no on-line translators) For each section, choose the correct verb and conjugate it in the preterit in the first blank. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Be sure your sentence makes sense. Students will write a total of 18 sentences. Irregular stems and endings are included for reference. Verbs included by section: I stem: hacer, querer, venir (each verb used twice / 6 sentences total) U stem: andar, estar, saber, poner, poder, estar (each verb used once / 6 sentences total) J stem: conducir, traer, decir (each verb used twice / 6 sentences total) Example: “I” STEM : Hacer / querer / venir (each verb used twice) (STEMS: hic / quis / vin) Anoche yo _____________ mi tarea ________________________ El otro día tú ____________ comprar ______________________ La semana pasada Uds ____________ a la fiesta _________________
Practice spelling change preterit sentences
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Practice spelling change preterit sentences

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Practice: Spelling change preterit (-car, -gar, -zar) sentences (no collaboration / no on-line translators) For each section, choose the correct verb and conjugate it in the preterit in the first blank. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Be sure your sentence makes sense. Students will write a total of 18 sentences. Verbs included: -CAR: buscar / tocar / sacar (each verb used twice) / 6 sentences total -GAR: jugar / pagar / llegar (each verb used twice) / 6 sentences total -ZAR: empezar / almorzar / cruzar (each verb used twice) / 6 sentences total Example: -CAR VERBS (C-QU SPELLING CHANGE YO FORM) buscar / tocar / sacar (each verb used twice) Ayer yo _______________ un libro __________________________ Ayer por la tarde tú _________________ el piano _____________________ Anoche yo _______________ la basura __________________________
Subjunctive sentences introductory practice
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Subjunctive sentences introductory practice

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Present subjunctive sentence practice with regular -ar, -er, -er verbs For each sentence, choose the correct introductory verb from column A and the correct present subjunctive verb from column B. There are 12 sentences total with 4 -ar, 4- er, and 4 -ir verbs This practice can be done as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive and can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, bell ringer, or exit pass. Answer key is included. Example: -AR VERBS Column A (introductory verb present tense) First blank sugerís quiere esperas deseo Column B (present subjunctive verb) Second blank viaje hable inviten compremos La profesora ___________________ que yo _________________ español. Yo _______________ que nosotros __________________ un coche.
Regular preterit sentence activity
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Regular preterit sentence activity

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Sentence activity with regular preterit verbs (-ar, -er, -ir) Complete each section with these guidelines: No collaboration or on-line translators In column A, choose a clue word (ayer, anoche etc) from the list provided. In column C, choose the correct verb conjugation to match the subject. In column D, add 4-5 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. Students will be provided with -ar, -er, -ir verbs and clue words (ayer, anoche etc) A template is provided for students to write their sentences. Students will write a total of 18 sentences (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) Verbs used: -AR: hablar, ayudar, comprar, mirar, trabajar, escuchar -ER: beber, comer, aprender, correr, vender, comprender -IR: vivir, salir, recibir, escribir, abrir, compartir
Mis clases favoritas paragraph writing activity
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Mis clases favoritas paragraph writing activity

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Favorite classes paragraph writing activity (present tense) Students will choose 3 of their favorite classes and write 3 short paragraphs (5 sentences each) in the template provided using the guidelines. A list of classes, adjectives, and activities (what students do in each class; for example: tomar apuntes, leer una novela etc) is provided. Length: 2 pages
Subjunctive recommendations activity
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Subjunctive recommendations activity

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Present subjunctive: Recommendations for situations Carmen is very well liked by her friends and neighbors. They often ask her for advice about their issues. For each situation, provide 2 recommendations using a different introductory verb (present tense) and a different present subjunctive verb. Write your recommendations in the template provided. Use the list below for introductory verbs and conjugate them in the yo form. There are 5 situations total and students will write 10 recommendations. A list of 10 introductory verbs (querer, preferir etc) is provided. This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive. Students can also work in pairs and do this practice orally.
Subjunctive missing sentence practice
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Subjunctive missing sentence practice

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Present subjunctive missing sentence practice Complete each sentence by adding an introductory verb (present tense) or a present subjunctive verb from the list below. Then, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. There are 10 sentences total. Students will add 5 introductory verbs and 5 present subjunctive verbs. A short list of introductory verbs (unconjugated) and subjunctive verbs (unconjugated) is provided. For the subjunctive verbs, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used. This practice can be used as students are being introduced to the present subjunctive as classwork, homework, or entry and exit pass. Length: one page
Present subjunctive original sentences
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Present subjunctive original sentences

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This is a practice on writing original sentences in the present subjunctive using regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs. Section 1: Conjugate the verbs in column A in the present tense and the verbs in column B in the present subjunctive. (10 total) Section 2: Using the introductory and subjunctive verbs conjugated in section 1, write 10 original sentences in the present subjunctive in the template provided. After the subjunctive verb add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense. Every sentence must have two different subjects and two different verbs. For example, in sentence 1, subject and verb 1 will be yo / querer (present tense) and subject and verb 2 will be hablar (present subjunctive) Students are provided with a structured template to write their sentences. This practice can be used when students are introduced to the present subjunctive. Length: 3 pages
Gustar verbs sentence practice
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Gustar verbs sentence practice

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Gustar verbs sentence practice (present tense) Students will create short original sentences with gustar verbs in the template provided using the guidelines provided. Section 1: Gustar verbs with singular nouns / 8 sentences total Section 2: Gustar verbs with plural nouns / 8 sentences total Section 3: Gustar verbs with infinitives / 8 sentences total In the template, students will write the correct indirect object pronoun, gustar type verb (singular or plural), and noun or infinitive. Verbs included: gustar, encantar, fascinar, aburrir, preocupar, interesar, molestar, doler A list of gustar verbs with their meanings and a list of indirect object pronouns is provided. Length: 3 pages
Las materiales escolares writing activity
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Las materiales escolares writing activity

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Las materiales escolares (school supplies activity) Imagine that you have a backpack filled with school supplies below. Choose 6 classes that you are taking from the list below. Next to each class, write 2 school supplies from the list that you need for the class. Part 1: Choose 6 classes and write 2 school supplies for each class using the list provided. (Do not repeat any school supplies) Part 2: Choose any 10 school supplies from the list and write a short sentence on why it is used. Formula for writing sentence: se usa para + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) + rest A template for writing school supplies and sentences is provided Length: 3 pages
Imperfect clue words and conjugations matching practice
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Imperfect clue words and conjugations matching practice

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Imperfect tense clue words and conjugations matching practice This worksheet is a matching practice on the clue words (cada tarde, cuando era nino etc, and verb conjugations in the imperfect tense. There are 26 clue words and conjugations. Answer key is included. Verbs included: -ar, -er, -ir, reflexive, ser, ir, ver Matching: Imperfect tense clue words and conjugations _____ 1. Cada día / Yo (hablar) a. when she was a child / era _____ 2. De niño / Tú (comer) b. frequently / practicaba Length: 2 pages
Preterit clue words and conjugations matching practice
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Preterit clue words and conjugations matching practice

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Preterit tense clue words and conjugations matching practice This worksheet is a matching practice on the clue words (ayer, anoche) etc, and verb conjugations in the preterit tense. There are 26 clue words and conjugations (regular, irregular, spelling change, and stem change verbs included) Answer key is included. Example: ______ 1. Ayer / hablar (Yo) ______ 2. Una vez / aprender (Tú)
Ser estar mini paragraphs
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Ser estar mini paragraphs

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This is a worksheet practice on ser and estar. Students will complete five short paragraphs (5 sentences each) using ser and estar in the present tense. Answer key is included. Length: 2 pages Note: The paragraphs do not link to any particular theme or vocabulary. Example: Paragraph 1 Yo ___________ Pablo. José __________ mi amigo. Yo ______________ en la clase de español. Carmen y Elena ___________ morenas y simpáticas. ¿______________ vosotros prestando atención a la profesora?