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Barbara Davis

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I am a High School World Language Teacher of Spanish, French, ESL and Bi-lingual education with 25 years of experience teaching all levels K-University level language classes. I love teaching and always ask for new responsibilities to broaden my knowledge. I am a documentary buff so I also write movie guides on a variety of Social Studies and Health related topics in addition to World Languages. I am excited to be able to share lessons with others and welcome your feedback.

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I am a High School World Language Teacher of Spanish, French, ESL and Bi-lingual education with 25 years of experience teaching all levels K-University level language classes. I love teaching and always ask for new responsibilities to broaden my knowledge. I am a documentary buff so I also write movie guides on a variety of Social Studies and Health related topics in addition to World Languages. I am excited to be able to share lessons with others and welcome your feedback.
"Estoy Enfermo" - Rap song about being sick
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"Estoy Enfermo" - Rap song about being sick

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These lyrics in a mix of Spanish and English introduce vocabulary for being sick. You will need to download the karaoke version of Run DMC's "You be Illin'" which is available on Amazon.com for .99 cents. Kids will enjoy singing along, especially now that cold season is in full swing. Very entertaining.
Weird Yo's: Reference, Practice and Quiz
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Weird Yo's: Reference, Practice and Quiz

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This mini unit contains one reference chart fully completed for students, a second reference chart with blank practice grids for students to practice conjugations, two practice pages using Weird Yo's (one easy and one harder) and a small 40 point quiz on conjugations and meanings of irregular present tense YO verbs.
SER vs ESTAR: Notes, examples, 100 practice sentences
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SER vs ESTAR: Notes, examples, 100 practice sentences

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Something that students never seem to get nor get enough of, this packet provides students with easy to remember pneumonic acronyms for both verbs and examples of each. Followed by 100 short practice sentences covering every situation for Ser or Estar. Answers are also included so you dont have to do your homework!
Demonstrative Adjectives Powerpoint: Everything you need to know
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Demonstrative Adjectives Powerpoint: Everything you need to know

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Powerpoint covers step by step the three sets of demonstrative adjectives in Spanish and includes slides for practice. Also explains how to use demonstrative adjectives without nouns. Suitable for any level of Spanish, you can use the powerpoint to present the concept or as a review for higher levels.
Stem Changing Verb Practice: E--> IE verbs
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Stem Changing Verb Practice: E--> IE verbs

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This worksheet provides students practice in conjugation and comprehension of e--> ie stem changer verbs. Vocabulary list of verbs is provided at the top for students to define meanings, followed by 20 practice examples where they must choose between 2 verbs and conjugate correctly. Answer key provided.
PRUEBA: EL FUTURO
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PRUEBA: EL FUTURO

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Suitable for level III or higher after learning the basics of Future tense conjugation. Quiz is 34 points, has a verb chart, fill in the blanks, finish the sentences (open ended) and answer the questions. Takes about 20 min to complete.
Stem Changer Verbs Quiz: All families
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Stem Changer Verbs Quiz: All families

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This short quiz is best suited for Spanish I or II students completing all 3 families of stem changing verbs. There are 3 box charts at the top for students to conjugate an entire verb from each family, and 16 short sentences with assorted verbs to be conjugated. Takes 15-20 minutes to complete. Download also contains answer key.
Stem Changer Verbs: E --> IE Más Practica
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Stem Changer Verbs: E --> IE Más Practica

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This practice contains a conjugation box with a model e--> ie everb, a list of 12 stem changer verbs with their definitions and 16 practice sentences. Some of the sentences have more than one possible answer but these are noted on the answer key. Great for level 2 students who just need another page of practice working with e--ie stem changers.
PRUEBA: Interrogative Words
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PRUEBA: Interrogative Words

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This is a short quiz for students to use interrogatives. 24 questions and answers where students choose the correct interrogative word from the word bank (no definitions) to logically complete the question. Questions are all written in present tense using basic vocabulary typical of Spanish I curriculum. Quiz would work for Spanish I or as a review for Spanish II. Answer key also included.
PRUEBA: -AR Verbs Quiz
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PRUEBA: -AR Verbs Quiz

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This quiz covers conjugation of AR verbs. It contains a listening section for students to identify what subject they hear in verb endings, a conjugation box for AR verb endings, 10 short sentences to conjugate verbs, 5 conjugated verbs where students read and convert meaning back into English and several questions in Spanish for students to answer using an AR verb. Download also contains an answer key.
Powerpoint: Emotions with ESTAR
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Powerpoint: Emotions with ESTAR

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This powerpoint uses emoticons to introduce students to many of the emotions that are used with ESTAR. There are also slides of easy situations where students can express a reaction to how they would feel and a bunch of clip art and photo slides of different people they can describe with ESTAR and feelings vocabulary. 27 slides total.
Valentines Day Survey -Spanish
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Valentines Day Survey -Spanish

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This 10 question multiple choice survey covers all aspects of Valentines Day. Students can do it in class as a reading activity or you can assign it the night before as homework and use it as a discussion in class. Focus on using comparatives, reviewing interrogatives while talking about the ritual and the ridiculo of the holiday.
Reflexive or Not? Mini Practice Quiz
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Reflexive or Not? Mini Practice Quiz

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For students having difficulty trying to decide if the action should use a reflexive verb or not. This mini practice or quiz contains 20 practice sentences for students to read, decide and circle their answers. No production of verbs required, just a good opener for discussion on why you cant eat yourself for breakfast.
Investigate a Spanish Speaking Country
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Investigate a Spanish Speaking Country

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Best suited for introductory Spanish students at the middle school level. Students studying Spanish in an overview course investigate a specific country and create a powerpoint to showcase what they learned. Good practice for younger kids to work on presentation skills and practice using technology.
Reflexive Verbs: Practice Packet
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Reflexive Verbs: Practice Packet

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This five page packet contains everything you need to introduce your students to reflexive verbs in Spanish. Includes: a list of reflexive verbs and their definitions, a step by step explanation on the use and conjugation of reflexives with practice samples, three worksheets to practice conjugations, deciding if a verb s/b reflexive in simple sentences and box charts of stem changers.
Stem Changer Verbs: Practice Packet
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Stem Changer Verbs: Practice Packet

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This mini lesson packet includes printable notes and conjugation outlines for students when you present stem changer verbs, a practice worksheet for conjugation and comprehension with true/false triva questions, and two versions of a stem changing verb quiz that you can use to assess students ability to conjugate stem changing verbs.
PRUEBA: POR vs PARA
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PRUEBA: POR vs PARA

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50 question quiz that assesses usage of POR vs PARA. Answer key included. Matches notes and practice examples offered in my store.
PRUEBA: NEGATIVOS
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PRUEBA: NEGATIVOS

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This thirty point quiz on negation goes from the very basic to sentence completion to turning positive sentences into negative ones. It works best after a few days of instruction on Negation with level II or higher as they must understand some vocabulary in order to manage the quiz. Answer key included.
"IR": Notes and practice exercises
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"IR": Notes and practice exercises

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3 pages of notes and practice on conjugation and usage of the verb IR. Practices include a section with A, A LA and AL to introduce students to contractions. Sentence translations, verb conjugations, best suited for Spanish I or as extra practice for individual students.