Las nacionalidades: Mini conversations practice with nationalities (Spanish) A group of students are getting to know each other in their Spanish class. Complete each mini conversation with the name of the country in the first blank and the nationality in the second blank. Note: The nationality must agree in gender (masculine or feminine) with the person’s name. *There are 18 conversations total (18 different Spanish speaking countries included). *At the end of the conversations, students will answer 5 personal questions about themselves. All questions are with ser. Example: Cuba / cubano (1) Tomás: ¿De dónde eres tú? Luis: Yo soy de ___________________ (country). Yo soy ________________________ . (nationality) Answer key is included on pages 5-8 for the mini conversations only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip. Students can also do this practice orally in pairs or small groups.

Practice: Dar, Ver, Ir, Ser, Estar, Hacer conjugation and mini conversations For each infinitive, complete the verb table with the correct conjugations using the word bank. Then, complete the mini conversations using the correct conjugation of the verb. *There are 4 mini conjugations for each infinitive. Example: Dar Word bank: doy / dan / damos / da / dais / das Yo______ Tú________ Él / Ella / Ud. __________ Nosotros___________ Vosotros__________ Ellos / Ellas / Uds. ___________ ¿Qué ___________ tú al profesor? Yo ________ mi tarea. ¿Qué _________ Marcos a Sara? Él ________ los libros. ¿Qué __________ vosotros a los invitados (guests)? Nosotros ___________ la comida. ¿Qué _____________ Tomás y Carlos a sus amigos? Ellos ___________ los dulces a sus amigos. Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, test, entry or exit slip.

Adjectives structured practice For each table write the correct adjective for each subject using the word bank provided. *There are 12 adjectives total and students will write the masculine and feminine forms (singular and plural). *Adjectives included: alto / bajo / simpático / americano / rojo / aburrido / inteligente / verde / grande / pequeño / trabajador / bonito Example: Alto: tall Word bank: alto / alta /altos /altas Masculine singular: El chico es __________ Feminine singular: La chica es ___________ Masculine plural: Los chicos son ________ Feminine plural: Las chicas son ___________ Pages 1-3 are the practice and pages 4-6 are the answer key. This practice can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes.

Practice: Cuánto , Qué, Cuál Part 1: Complete each question using cuánto / cuánta / cuántos / cuántas (12 total) Example: ¿_______________ dinero tiene la familia? Part 2: Complete with qué , cuál, or cuáles (12 total) Example: ¿_______________ es la historia? Es el estudio del pasado (past). Answer key is included on pages 3-4.

Mi amigo personal questions (present tense) Interview a classmate with the questions below about their best friend. Be sure to answer each part of the question. *There are 14 questions total. Note: One question is in the preterit. ¿Quién es tu mejor amigo(a)? ¿Cómo es él / ella? (Give 4 adjectives) ¿De dónde es tu mejor amigo(a)? A second set of the same questions is included on pages 2-3 with lines for student responses in case teachers want to assign them for classwork, homework, or use as part of their sub plans. This practice can be used with chapter 4A of Realidades 3.

Ser personal questions structured practice (Present tense) Answer each question in a complete sentence in the present tense using the template provided. Note: For questions that require adjectives, do not repeat any. Use adjectives from the list below or come up with your own. Be sure that your adjectives agree in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine) There are 12 questions total. A structured template is provided for student answers. Example: ¿Quién eres tú? Template: Subject + Conjugation of ser + Rest This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry / exit slip. It can be used in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 classes. Length: 2 pages

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.

Present tense paragraph fill in practice (Regular verbs) Complete each paragraph using the correct conjugation from the word bank provided. *There are 6 sentences in each paragraph. Paragraph 1: AR verbs (hablar, bailar, mirar, estudiar, tocar, comprar) Paragraph 2: ER verbs (comer, aprender, leer, correr, deber, beber) Paragraph 3: IR verbs (vivir, decidir, recibir, compartir, abrir, escribir) Example: -AR verbs Hablar: to speak / Bailar: to dance / Mirar: to look / Estudiar: to study / Tocar: to play an instrument / Comprar: to buy Word bank: compran / tocáis / estudiamos / mira / bailas / hablo Yo (1) ________________ con mi amigo. Tú (2) _______________ en la fiesta con la música. Él (3) ________________ la tele. Nosotros (4) _________________ para un examen. Vosotros (5) ________________ la guitarra. Uds. (6) ________________ la comida en el mercado. Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.

Stem change verbs paragraph fill in practice (Present tense) Complete each paragraph using the correct conjugation from the word bank provided. There are 6 sentences in each paragraph (one sentence for each stem change verb) Paragraph 1: e-ie stem change verbs (pensar, empezar, querer, entender, mentir, preferir) Paragraph 2: o-ue stem change verbs (contar, almorzar, poder, volver, devolver, dormir) Paragraph 3: e-i stem change verbs (pedir, servir, repetir, seguir, decir, competir) Paragraph 4: u-ue stem change verb (jugar) Example: Paragraph 1: E-IE STEM CHANGE VERBS Pensar: to think / Empezar: to begin / Entender: to understand / Querer: to want / Mentir: to lie / Preferir: to prefer Word bank: quieren / empiezo / preferís / miente / piensas / entendéis Yo (1) ________________ mi primera clase a las ocho. José, ¿Qué (2) ________________ tú de la película (movie)? Luis siempre (3) ______________ a sus padres. (4) ¿_________________ vosotros la lección? ¿A dónde (5) __________________ ir vosotros en el verano? Por la tarde Lola y Paula (6) ________________ ir de compras porque hay una venta (sale). Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.

Cuánto tiempo hace structured practice (Present tense) Answer each question in the present tense in a complete sentence. Use the time frame given in parenthesis. Write your answers in the the template provided. *There are 10 questions total Example: ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que tú estudias español? (dos años) Template: Hace + time + que + subject + conjugated verb + rest Answer key is included on pages 4-6. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.

Go verbs packet (present tense) Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, tener, venir, oir, caer, traer (8 total) Part 1: Complete the paragraph with the correct conjugation of the go verb using the word bank provided. (8 sentences all in the yo conjugation) Example: Word bank: caigo / hago / traigo / pongo Yo (1) ______________ mi tarea. Yo (2) ______________ la mesa en mi casa. Part 2: Complete with the correct present tense conjugation of each infinitive. *Students will conjugate each of the aforementioned 8 infinitives for all 6 persons. Part 3: Write original sentences in the present tense using the guidelines provided. *Students will write 8 sentences (one for each of the aforementioned 8 infinitives) Answer key is included on pages 5-7 for parts 1 and 2 only. For part 3, student answers will vary. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.

Regular and stem change verb conjugation and personal questions practice (Present tense) Part 1: Write the correct conjugation for each infinitive. *Students will conjugate each infinitive for all 6 persons in a table provided. Verbs included: hablar / pensar / almorzar / comer / querer / poder / vivir / preferir / dormir / pedir / jugar (11 total) Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish in the present tense. *There are 11 questions total (one question with each of the aforementioned verbs). Answer key is included on pages 4-5 for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary. This practice can be used as classwork, homework, quiz, or as part of your sub plans.

Subject pronouns and present tense match up practice Write the correct subject pronoun for each verb conjugation using the word bank. Some verb conjugations will use more than one subject. There are 9 verbs total (3- ar, 3- er, 3 -ir). Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs used. Verbs included: Hablar, Mirar, Estudiar, Comer, Beber, Aprender, Vivir, Escribir, Recibir Example: Word bank: Uds. / Ellos / Ellas / Vosotros / Nosotros / Ud. / Él / Ella / Tú / Yo Conjugations: Hablo / Hablas / Habla / Hablamos / Habláis / Hablan Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quick review, entry or exit slip.

Present tense spelling change verbs matching practice Write the correct letter of the conjugation. Note: For all verbs, all 6 conjugations are included. Example: b. conduzco / conduces / conduce / conducimos / conducís / conducen g. conozco / conoces / conoce / conocemos / conocéis / conocen _____ 1. Conocer (to know people / places) _____ 6. Conducir (to drive) Verbs included: Part 1: Verbs ending in -cer or -cir (conocer, vencer, obedecer, ofrecer, convencer, conducir, producir) 7 total Part 2: Verbs ending in -ger or -gir (coger, recoger, proteger, escoger, dirigir, corregir)6 total Part 3: Verbs ending in -guir (distinguir, seguir, extinguir, conseguir, perseguir) 5 total Part 4: Verbs ending in -uir (huir, concluir, incluir, influir, distribuir, concluir, disminuir) 7 total Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.

Present tense spelling change verbs sentence and conjugation practice *This is an open ended practice where students can choose what verbs to conjugate and write original sentences For each part, conjugate the infinitive in the yo form present tense , write conjugations, and original sentences with the guidelines provided. *In each part, students will choose 2-3 infinitives and conjugate it for all 6 persons. Then, they will write an original sentence with those infinitives with the guidelines provided. *The English translation is provided next to every infinitive (Ex: Conocer: to know people / places etc) Part 1: Verbs ending in -CER / -CIR Verbs included: conocer, producir, obedecer, ofrecer, conducir, convencer, vencer (7 total) Part 2: Verbs ending in -GER / -GIR Verbs included: coger, recoger, proteger, escoger, dirigir, corregir (6 total) Part 3: Verbs ending in -GUIR Verbs included: seguir, distinguir, conseguir, extinguir (4 total) Part 4: Verbs ending in -UIR Verbs included: huir, incluir, distribuir, construir (4 total) This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, or as part of your sub plans.

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).

Los quehaceres de casa: Fill in and questions practice Part 1: Marcos is talking about the chores that he and his family does. Complete the sentences using the correct conjugation of the present tense verb. (12 total) Todos en mi familia ________________ los quehaceres de casa. (hacer) Yo ___________ la basura (sacar), yo ____________ los platos (lavar), y _______________ mi dormitorio. (limpiar) Part 2: Go / Irregular verbs: Conjugations and questions Write the correct present tense conjugations for each verb and answer the personal question in a complete sentence. (10 verbs with 10 personal questions) Note: All questions are in the tu conjugation Verbs included: hacer, poner, salir, traer, tener, ir, ser, dar, ver, estar (10 total) Example Hacer: to do / to make *Students will write the six conjugations in the table ¿Qué quehaceres haces tú en casa? (Give 2) __________________ Answer key is included for part 1 and part 2 (conjugations only). Student answers will vary in part 2 for the personal questions. Pages 1-4 are the practice and pages 5-8 are the answer key. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. *This practice can also be used with Realidades 3 (Para Empezar chapter)

Adjective description fill in practice (Spanish) Based on the description, Complete with the correct form of the adjective using the word bank. Note: Adjectives must agree with their subject in number (singular / plural) and gender (masculine / feminine) *There are 16 sentences total. Example: Word bank: trabajador / simpático / guapo / feliz / alto / joven / amable / bajo / generoso / fácil / paciente / inteligente / difícil / tacaño (stingy)/ bonito / viejo Luis es muy amable (friendly). Él es __________________________. La estatura (height) de Paula es cuatro pies (feet). Ella es _______________. Ramón y José ayudan a todos. Ellos son muy __________________________. El señor Ruiz no gasta (spend) mucho dinero. Él es _________________. Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip.

Adjectives table completion practice Complete the table with the correct forms of the missing adjectives (Masculine singular, Feminine singular, Masculine plural, and Feminine plural) *There are a total of 20 adjectives Adjectives of personality and nationalities are used. Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, entry / exit slip.

Tener que infinitive practice with days of the week For each question, answer with the following guidelines: Write the correct conjugation of tener in the first blank. In the second blank, choose and write an infinitive phrase (1 -ar, 1 -er, 1 -ir) from the word bank. Phrases can be chosen and used in any order. Do not repeat any infinitive phrases. There are 7 questions total. Note: All questions are structured the same way (only the subject and day of the week are different). A table with all 6 conjugations of tener is included for reference. Example: Word bank: -AR: Hablar con amigos / Comprar las frutas -ER: Aprender la lección / Comer en el restaurante -IR: Escribir la tarea / Salir de la biblioteca ¿Qué tienes que hacer tú el lunes? Yo ______________ que _________________________________________(-ar) Yo ______________ que _________________________________________(-er) Yo ______________ que ________________________________________(-ir) *This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry / exit slip, or as part of your sub plans. Length: 2 pages