Basic vocabulary list with space to write English for colours, clothing and other words associated with describing and buying clothing.

Many years ago Kevin Costner produced a series of documentaries on the stories of the various conquests of indigenous peoples in the Americas; 500 Nations to date is still one of the best resources for providing true stories that are far less romanticized than what students get in their history books This video episode fits in one class period and details what happened from the moment Columbus set foot on the ground in Puerto Rico to the demise of the Taino people. Movie guide has 26 questionst that follow the film and four follow up topics for large group discussion or as essay prompts. This film works well for a level I Spanish class (especially on Columbus day) or in a Social Studies class where students are learning about Europeans colonizing the Americas. Suitable for either middle or high school level students.

This is an entry level worksheet to accompany vocabulary for furniture, parts of the house, and chores. Students inventory their homes for various items and answer questions as to who is responsible for tasks around the house. This assignment works well in the early days of a unit on housework, house parts and chores and is good for either levels I or 2. You can use their answers in class to create discussion or form comparisons based on their results.

This beautiful film is the story of the Count of Albrit, now an old man that tries to discover a guarded secret that one of his 2 granddaughters is not legitimate. The movie is filmed in Asturias, has beautiful scenery and a good plot with valuable lessons although it moves slowly at first. It is probably best suited for a higher level Spanish class or a small class as it will require a bit of patience until the plot gets rolling. Study guide comes in both English and Spanish with a follow up discussion/writing assignment.

This movie chronicles the true story of the Bielski brothers, Russian Jews who successfully harbored 1200 Jewish refugees in the woods while fighting the Nazis for four years. This is one of the absolute best films I have seen about heroism during the Nazi occupation. This movie was nominated for an Oscar two years ago and is beautifully made. Students love watching it and it carries a PG-13 rating. Movie guide contains 30 chronologically ordered questions, follow up topics for discussion and an answer key in case you need it.

This download contains two written quizzes for students to demonstrate understanding of selection and conjugation of the subjunctive tense. It also contains 20 Oral exam questions for students to practice answering using the subjunctive, and 3 prompts for a final presentation (options for students to interpret the prompt) and a suggested grading scale. Lots of different ways to assess students knowledge of present subjunctive. Suitable for an honors Spanish II or higher course.

This is a difficult concept for Spanish II students, and these notes and practices will take them through the process step by step. Positive TU commands are explained first followed by 50 practice examples that also address pronoun placement. Then Negative TU commands are presented with 50 more practice examples. Graphic organizer note outlines are great to introduce this concept or for students who need extra practice or a brush up.

This is a partner practice for Spanish I or higher level students practicing bigger numbers and fruits and vegetables. Students take turns asking and answering prices of fruits and vegetables in Spanish. Each partner has 8 items and 8 prices to record by writing out the larger numbers on their sheet. Practice takes about 15 minutes to complete in class and is a great warm up or practice opportunity before a quiz.

This 40 minute video from the history channel give a reasonably unbiased view of the Aztec empire and an effort to understand their cultural practices as well as documents their conquest by Cortez and why Spain was successful in defeating the Aztec. Video works well for a sub day lesson plan or as supporting information when studying the Aztec. Video is in English, questions are chronologically ordered.

This activity is an easy little practice for Intro or Spanish I students who are learning fruits and vegetables + GUSTA. Students complete a survey as homework responding to their food preferences, then the following day interview classmates to discover who shares the same feelings about the foods. Practice takes 10 minutes to complete and 15 minutes to interview.

This powerpoint contains 20 photos of people with various health problems. Students look at the photos and assess what the problem is and offer a recommendation for the patient. I use these as a warm up in the beginning of the chapter and for speaking prompts on assessments, students get 3-4 photos and have to describe the problem and recommend a treatment as part of their test.

This comprehensive unit test covers conjugation and usage of preterite verbs. There are short sentences for completion, trivia on specifics of irregular preterite verbs, an essay with prompts and a rubric and a speaking section where you insert 5 of your own questions to ask students. Exam works best as a conclusion assessment to a unit on preterite verb conjugation and usage at level II or higher. Sentences are not linked to any specific thematic unit and can be easily understood by students. Test takes one full class period to complete and includes an answer key for applicable sections.

Quick and easy quiz to assess knowledge and usage of these two verbs. Quiz includes two 6 box charts for conjugations, some circumstances where students must decide to use SABER or CONOCER and short sentence examples where they apply what they know to select and conjugate the verbs. Total quiz = 36 points.

This notes and practice packet is designed to be used with verb pairs. Students get a reference chart with examples of verbs that take a/al/a la de/del/de la en and que. Each section contains notes and practice examples. Page three has 34 practice sentences with verb pairs where students can decide if the sentence requires a helping word or not. This lesson is best suited for level II or higher or as a review for a Spanish 3-4 level in high school.

This two sided worksheet works well when introducing students to stem changer o --> ue (and jugar) verbs. It has an easy explanation, practice boxes for conjugation, a word bank of verbs and definition and page 2 has pictures and sentences for verb conjugation. Worksheet can be assigned as homework, extra practice or used as an intro to stem changers in class. Takes about 20 minutes to complete.

125 practice examples for using preterite and imperfect. Some in English to start, some more in Spanish, then some simple sentences and some challenging sentences. Four pages of practice that you can give all at once or break apart and assign daily, use in class for discussion, whatever you like because we all know we never ever seem to have enough practice using and choosing Preterite vs Imperfect!

This sci-fi film released in 2012 opens your mind to what the future might look like for global labour relations between the US and Mexico. Set 50 years in the future, water is controlled by the US and rationed at high prices, workers with "nodes" in their arms work remotely from factories called Sleepdealers. Workers connect in Mexico and work in the US. The film is evocative, and sets students thinking about what the world might look like. Great film to use in conjunction with teaching the FUTURE/CONDITIONAL tenses and discuss global challenges, or technology, both AP prep themes. Recommend for any Spanish class level III or higher. Film is in Spanish and English, Movie Guide in both Spanish and English so you can use it for a variety of different levels. Takes two class periods to show film.

This blackline master vocabulary list contains 68 terms in Spanish and English for a thematic unit on the environment and accompanies the powerpoint for sale in my store. (List is free) There is a 3rd column for students to create definitions of the words in Spanish or create a sentence that uses each word which can be assigned as homework or completed as you present the powerpoint.

This 25 minute audio episode interviews several high school students in Oakland CA that survived difficult immigration journeys from their home countries in Central America to the US. Students discuss their transition to American life, reconnecting with family they haven't seen in years, difficulties of adjustment. Download contains 20 questions in chronological order. Different than my other episodes, these questions are structured in multiple choice format (still super challenging) that could be used as a test. Answer key is included. This episode is excellent, teachers of heritage learners will find lots to identify with in the students testimony. Listening practice is best suited to a Heritage Language Learner, but could be used with an AP level V class if you cut it up and replay the pieces a second time for students. Answer key is included.

Students studying identity or simply interested in recent current events will respond to this short 8 minute film on the topic of wearing the Hijab in school. Lesson includes link to video (there are a lot great free short films on this site) and questions for students to respond to as they view the short film. Writing prompt discusses the topic of mandatory dress codes in schools vs uniforms and provides opportunity to respond to a prompt in a persuasive paragraph. Lesson takes one class period to complete, but could easily be expanded to two. class periods for a discussion/debate after students have seen short and answered preliminary questions. Writing prompt can be completed in class or assigned as homework. This mini lesson is an excellent activity for a level V or Heritage Learner class preparing for the AP test.