Present tense sentences: regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs (no on-line translators) For each section, conjugate the verbs in the present tense. Then, using the verb conjugations and subjects write a 7 word minimum original sentence. Post the word count at the end of every sentence. Your sentences must make sense. Students will conjugate 18 verbs (6 -ar, 6 -er, 6 -ir) and write 18 original sentences. Verbs included: AR: hablar, cantar, ayudar, practicar, comprar, tocar ER: comer, comprender, aprender, vender, beber, correr IR: escribir, compartir, vivir, decidir, abrir, recibir

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 __________________________

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: Imperfect tense sentences For each section, choose the correct verb and conjugate it in the imperfect tense 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 24 sentences (6 with -ar verbs, 6 with -er verbs, 6 with -ir verbs, 6 with ser/ ir / ver) Verbs included: -AR: practicar / jugar / hablar / mirar / comprar / dibujar -ER: correr / beber / aprender / leer / comprender / comer -IR: escribir / subir / compartir / abrir / salir / recibir SER / IR / VER Example: practicar / jugar / hablar / mirar / comprar / dibujar Cada día yo ________________ con mi amigo _________________ Cada tarde tú ______________ en el jardín __________________ Cuando tenía 7 años, Rosa __________ el piano ____________________

Tener que infinitive practice For each question, write 3 sentences with tener + que + infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir). For infinitives use 1 -ar, 1 -er, and 1 -ir from the word bank below. After the infinitive, add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense. Students will answer 4 questions and write 3 sentences for each question for a total of 12 sentences. A template for writing the sentences is provided. Length: 2 pages

Practice: Regular preterit sentences (-ar, -er, -ir verbs) 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 complete a total of 18 sentences (6 per verb type) Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are included. AR: comprar / hablar / escuchar / mirar / ayudar / viajar ER: entender / vender / comer / aprender / beber / comer IR: vivir / compartir / recibir / escribir / subir / abrir Example: -AR comprar / hablar / escuchar / mirar / ayudar / viajar Ayer yo _________________ con mi amigo _______________________ El otro día tú _____________ a tu mamá ____________________________ Anoche Marcos ___________ la tele ________________________________

This is a practice with -go verbs in the present tense Verbs included: hacer, venir, tener, decir, poner, oir, salir, caer There are 5 personal questions per verb for a total of 40 questions. All questions are information questions. Students can also do the questions orally. This practice can be used as bell ringer, exit pass, quiz / test, or as part of your sub plans. 4 pages total.

Reading: La apertura de clases (present tense) Tomorrow is the first day of class at the high school. Paco has just moved to the town of El norte. He is talking to Marcos, a boy in his neighborhood about what his classes will be like since Marcos is a year older than Paco and has taken the same classes. Read their conversation below and then answer the comprehension questions. There are 15 comprehension questions. Answer key is included. Pages 1-2: Reading Pages 3-4: Comprehension questions Pages 5-6: Answer key for the comprehension questions.

Stem change verbs present tense personal questions Students will answer 20 personal questions using stem change verbs. All questions are information questions. Stem change types included: e-ie, u-ue, o-ue, e-i. Questions are grouped by stem change types. Verbs included: E-IE: empezar, pensar, comenzar, querer, perder, preferir, mentir, cerrar U-UE: jugar O-UE: poder, volver, devolver, encontrar, almorzar, contar, dormir E-I: pedir, servir, repetir, seguir Students can also practice with the questions orally.

This is a practice with gustar type verbs in the present tense. Verbs included: gustar, encantar, aburrir, preocupar, importar, fascinar There are four sections with 8 questions in every section. Each section is separated by indirect object pronouns. Section 1: te, Section 2: le, Section 3: nos, and Section 4: les Prior to the practice, notes are provided on the formula for gustar verbs along with a list of prepositional phrases (a mi, a ti etc) and indirect object pronouns. Pages 1 - 4: Practice with 32 questions total formatted for students to write answers Pages 5 - 6: Same 32 questions (no space for student responses) which teachers can use for oral practice, if desired.

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.

Students will read descriptions of 12 classes and match them with the correct school subjects (ex: el ingles, la biologia, la musica etc) All descriptions are in the present tense. Answer key is included.

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

¿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.

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.