Silly Spanish Sentence Activities are a great way to motivate students and spice up your typical boring grammar drills while building vocabulary. These activities promote both interpretive reading and presentational writing skills. They provide a structure that will help struggling students while at same time allowing more advanced students to add details according to their abilities. This type of self-differentiation is very helpful in classes where students are at a variety of stages in their fluency and language acquisition. Students will choose 1 word each from a series of word boxes with the goal of creating funny sentences. They will need to apply grammatical concepts like conjugation and sentence structure while at the same time recognizing key vocabulary items. When they have created 10 sentences, they will choose a favorite and write it on the tear-off section of the activity. This set of Silly Spanish Sentence activities focuses specifically on present tense stem-changing verbs. This Product Includes: -Guide for Educators with Tips and Extension Activity Ideas -O-->UE Verb Silly Sentence Activity -E-->IE Verb Silly Sentence Activity -E-->I Verb Silly Sentence Activity

These activities go along with the song "Decidiste Dejarme" by Camila which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. Students are asked to listen to the song several times and fill in the lyrics that have been removed. Then, students are given an overview of the formation of the yo and tú forms in the Preterite Tense as well as it's common usage. Students then are asked to recognize verbs within the song lyrics that are conjugated in this tense. Students then use their new understanding of the Preterite Tense to manipulate several verses of the song and change it's viewpoint. Included in this download: -Camila Artist Bio -Link/QR Code for the Official Music Video -Clozeline Activity -Preterite Tense Tutorial -Preterite Tense Recognition Activity -Lyric Manipulation Activity -Answer Keys for all Objective Activities

These activities accompany free episodes of Peppa the Pig in Spanish (Youtube links provided). In each episode, students will listen for and match 8-10 of the most frequently heard words to their English meanings. Then, students will fill in sentences in Spanish with these same missing words. Finally, students will respond to basic comprehension questions, in Spanish, about the episode that also focus on these high frequency words. Cartoons are the perfect way to get students used to hearing and understanding Spanish. The speech is cartoons is clear and easily understood since they are made for children. The grammatical structures are simple as well, and words are often repeated a number of times. The visuals provided in the cartoon help students to predict meanings and focus in on particular objects and actions. This product includes: -Link to Peppa the Pig episodes on YouTube -39 Activities (3 per eipsode for 13 episodes) Vocabulary Themes Include: -Winter -Play Time -Colors -Nature -Family Members -Animals -Modes of Transportation -Directional Phrases -Food -Adjectives -Common Verbs -And MUCH MUCH More

This activity goes along with the song "Dejenme Llorar" by Carla Morrison which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. In this activity, students listen to the song and complete the missing lyrics. Then, they are asked to locate certain lines of the song, copy them, and manipulate them. The manipulation of the lyrics requires them to use a variety of irregular verbs in the Preterite Tense. The lesson also includes a short artist bio and video activity. Students will practice listening, reading, and writing in this lesson. Included in this purchase: -Short biography of Carla Morrison -Clozeline Lyric Activity -Lyric Identification Activity -Lyric Manipulation Activity -True/False Video Activity -Answer Keys for all exercises

Putting up Spanish language signs around your school is a great way to help not only the current students in your program, but also to promote your language to other students. Many of you may teach in schools with some students that ONLY speak Spanish and this is a great way to support their acquisition of English too! This set of forty-five easy to read signs will allow you to label all of the most important places in and outside of your school building. There are a wide variety of signs to fit the needs of both primary and secondary teachers. Each sign promotes the language with a "Learn Spanish" header so that students are aware that they are looking at words in Spanish. Also included on each sign is the Spanish word for a location in the school and the English Equivalent. Many of the signs include multiple versions in case you have a preference for certain words or terms when there are several. If you don't want to place the signs yourself, having your level 2 or 3 students review the places in the school by placing the signs themselves is a great beginning of the school year activity.

Your students will work alongside La Catrina to prepare for and celebrate Día de los Muertos by learning important information about the holiday and completing 5 different activities to demonstrate their understanding. In this 13 page packet, 8 pages are completely in Spanish, 4 pages are Spanish language activities with directions in English, and 1 page has discussion questions in English to accommodate teachers who may be using it with lower level classes. Created for flexibility, this lesson can easily be broken down into smaller parts to use over several days or it can be used as one large 2 day lesson. It can be used individually, in groups, stations, or in a jigsaw format. There are many possibilities to suit every classroom situation. This is a "ready to go" lesson, perfect for use with a substitute or to enjoy along with your students. Included in this download: -Día de los Muertos intro with La Catrina -Information on the products & practices of Día de los Muertos -Real photos of the Mexican celebration -5 Activities -Questions for Discussion (Higher Order Thinking)

Do you want to teach students about Valentine's Day traditions in the target culture without a boring lecture? Do you always see awesome infographics and you just don't know what to do with them? This product contains 2 different reading activities to accompany infographics available for free on the Internet. Due to their visual nature, infographics are a great way to get students reading interesting, age appropriate content even at a beginner level. The activities included for each infographic also align with the ACTFL goals for interpretive reading at the Novice level. This product also contains a questionnaire, in Spanish, that your students can respond to and create their own class infographic with the information they collect from one another. Your students will be encouraged by how much they can actually understand AND they will be building their interpretive reading skills and cultural competency while they do it! This Product Includes: 1. Links to 2 different infographics available on the Internet* 2. 2 Reading Activities (1 per infographic) 3. 2 Writing Prompts (1 per infographic) 4. 1 Questionnaire and Infographic Creation Activity Infographic Topics Include: 1. San Valentín 2. El Amor Juvenil en México *Note: Due to copyright, the actual infographics can not be included with the product, but their direct links can and are*

Do you always see awesome infographics and you just don't know what to do with them? This product contains 10 different reading activities to accompany a variety of the infographics available for free on the Internet. Due to their visual nature, infographics are a great way to get students reading interesting, age appropriate content that is manageable. The activities included for each infographic also align with the ACTFL goals for interpretive reading at the Novice High level (Spanish 2 - 3). Your students will be encouraged by how much they can actually understand AND they will be building their interpretive reading skills while they do it! These activities can be used at any time, regardless of what unit you may be currently teaching. They also make great sub lesson plans. This Product Includes: 1. Links to 10 different infographics available on the Internet* 2. 10 Reading Activities (1 per infographic) 3. 10 Writing Prompts (1 per infographic) Infographic Topics Include: 1. How Long do They Take to Disappear? (biodegradability of various materials) 2. International Toilet Day 3. Labor Day 4. The Spanish & The New Year 5. The Piñata 6. The Benefits of Traveling 7. Symptoms of Returning to School 8. International Happiness Day 9. Heat Sickness 10. The Use of Social Media in Spanish-Speaking Countries *Note: Due to copyright, the actual infographics can not be included with the product, but their direct links can and are*

Do you want to celebrate Thanksgiving free form word searches and crossword puzzles? These activities go along with the song "Gracias a Ti" by Wisin y Yandel which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. In this activity, students listen to the song and complete the missing lyrics. Then, students will use their knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary to match the Spanish lyrics with their English meanings. This will give them a good idea as to what the song is about (being thankful). They will then use these newly learned words and phrases from the song to write 4 brief "thank you" notes (in Spanish) to friends, family, or teachers. There is also a cultural reading about the celebration of Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico. After reading it, students will complete the included Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the holidays in Puerto Rico and the U.S. This Product Includes: 1. Artist Biography (in Spanish) 2. Clozeline Activity 3. Lyric Matching Activity 4. "Thank You" note writing activity 5. Thanksgiving in Puerto Rico Reading 6. Venn Diagram Activity 7. Answer Keys for all objective exercises

This integrated performance assessment will help you gauge the proficiency level of your students in the areas of interpretive reading, interpretive listening, interpersonal speaking, presentational writing, and presentational speaking. The assessment tasks that students will be asked to perform align directly to following ACTFL performance indicators for Novice-Mid and Novice-High learners: Novice-Mid -I can understand days of the week and the hour -I can answer questions about where I am going or where I went -I can label activities and times on a daily schedule -I can write about what I do on the weekends -I can talk about what I do on the weekends Novice-High -I can make plans with someone to do something or go somewhere -I can exchange information about where to go, such as the store, a movie theater, a restaurant or when to meet The interpretive reading and listening tasks utilize authentic resources that were carefully selected and aligned to the above performance indicators. links to scoring rubrics are provided. This Product Includes: -Guide for Educators -Links to Resources and Rubrics -Interpretive Reading task -Interpretive Listening task -Interpersonal Speaking task (3 versions) -Presentational Writing task -Presentational Speaking task -Student Self-Assessment task -Teacher Feedback Form -Answer Keys for Interpretive Reading and Listening tasks

This activity goes along with the song "Dile al Amor" by the group Aventura which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. In this activity, students listen to the song and complete the missing lyrics. Then, they are asked to locate certain lines of the song, copy them, and manipulate them. The manipulation of the lyrics requires them to use negative tú commands. Students will practice listening, reading, and writing in this lesson. Included in this download; 1. Artist Biography (en español) 2. Copy of song lyrics with key words removed (Clozeline activity) 3. Lyric Manipulation Activity 4. Answer Keys for both activities If you like this product, click below to check out some related products also available in this store:

Spice up your food unit with this fun group of activities in which students take part in a virtual iron chef style competition. They begin by choosing 3 ingredient playing cards, then they search a Spanish language recipe site for dishes containing those 3 ingredients. Next, they put together a grocery list, breaking down the items they still need by food group to demonstrate comprehension. They answer questions from the judges about the preparation of the dish as they "cook". Finally, they present their dishes to the judges with a drawing/picture and Spanish description of the meal they have prepared. This Product Includes: - Guide for Educators - 40 Ingredient Playing Cards (Print multiple sets for larger classes) - Instructions for finding recipes containing ingredients on the chosen website - Food Group Ingredient Sorting Activity - Judge Q & A Activity - Dish Presentation Drawing & Writing Activity This is sure to be a hit with your students! The activity is flexible enough to be done individually, with partners, or in a small group!

Sixty-Seven 8 1/2 x 11 Posters that each feature a learning goal for Level 5 language learners. These learning goals align with the ACTFL goals for Intermediate-Mid learners and are written in student-friendly language that will help you focus the learning in your classroom. These are perfect for bulletin boards, showcases, borders, or to post. Administrators and parents love to see goals posted in classrooms as it helps them see exactly what students are learning and should be able to do.

In this activity, students will visit the websites of amusement parks in Mexico, Spain, and Chile. As they navigate the sites, they will be asked to find basic information that one would need in order to plan a trip to an amusement park, all in the target language! After finding the basic information and answering some questions, they will complete a Venn Diagram comparing the amusement park to one that they have been to. Finally, they will write sentences, in Spanish, comparing the two parks.

Do you always see awesome infographics and you just don't know what to do with them? This product contains 10 different reading activities to accompany a variety of the infographics available for free on the Internet. Due to their visual nature, infographics are a great way to get students reading interesting, age appropriate content that is manageable. The activities included for each infographic also align with the ACTFL goals for interpretive reading at the Intermediate level. Your students will be encouraged by how much they can actually understand AND they will be building their interpretive reading skills while they do it! These activities can be used at any time, regardless of what unit you may be currently teaching. They also make great sub lesson plans. This Product Includes: 1. Links to 10 different infographics available on the Internet* 2. 10 Reading Activities (1 per infographic) 3. 10 Writing Prompts (1 per infographic) Infographic Topics Include: 1. Where would you like to work? 2. What personality do you have? 3. How to be successful on a job interview 4. What is fear? 5. Gamers invade the country 6. 10 tips to avoid a robbery at home 7. New Year's Eve Traditions 8. Harmful Effects of Anger 9. Jellyfish 10. Drugs and young people behind the wheel *Note: Due to copyright, the actual infographics can not be included with the product, but their direct links can and are*

This activity goes along with the song "Yo Nunca vi la Televisión" by Belanova which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. In this activity, students listen to the song and complete the missing lyrics. Then they complete an English translation of the song by demonstration comprehension of key words in Spanish. They must identify both present and preterite tense verbs used in the song and sort them according to when the action is taking place and who is performing it. Finally, students must answer some basic questions in Spanish (in writing or speaking) about their own television viewing habits. This Product Includes: 1. Artist Bio 2. Cloze Activity 3. Translation Activity 4. Present vs Preterite Tense Find & Seek Activity 5. Writing Activity

This integrated performance assessment will help you gauge the proficiency level of your students in the areas of interpretive reading, interpretive listening, interpersonal speaking, presentational writing, and presentational speaking. The assessment tasks that students will be asked to perform align directly to following ACTFL performance indicators for Novice-Mid and Novice-High learners: Novice-Mid -I can talk about my house or apartment -I can talk about my room and what I have in it -I can write a to-do list -I can check off words and phrases on a to-do list Novice-High -I can sometimes understand if people are talking about their homes -I can understand very basic information from a real estate ad The interpretive reading and listening tasks utilize authentic resources that were carefully selected and aligned to the above performance indicators. links to scoring rubrics are provided. This Product Includes: -Guide for Educators -Links to Resources and Rubrics -Interpretive Reading task -3 Interpretive Listening tasks -Interpersonal Speaking task -Presentational Writing task -Presentational Speaking task -Student Self-Assessment task -Teacher Feedback Form -Answer Keys for Interpretive Reading and Listening tasks

Do you want to teach students about New Years traditions in the target culture without a boring lecture? Do you always see awesome infographics and you just don't know what to do with them? This product contains 3 different reading activities to accompany a variety of the infographics available for free on the Internet. Due to their visual nature, infographics are a great way to get students reading interesting, age appropriate content even at a beginner level. The activities included for each infographic also align with the ACTFL goals for interpretive reading at the Novice level. Your students will be encouraged by how much they can actually understand AND they will be building their interpretive reading skills and cultural competency while they do it! This Product Includes: 1. Links to 3 different infographics available on the Internet* 2. 3 Reading Activities (1 per infographic) 3. 3 Writing Prompts (1 per infographic) Infographic Topics Include: 1. Tradiciones de Fin de Año 2. Propósitos de Año Nuevo 3. Los Españoles y el Año Nuevo *Note: Due to copyright, the actual infographics can not be included with the product, but their direct links can and are*

This set of activities will help your students learn to understand physical descriptions of people in Spanish as well as describe people in Spanish themselves. These activities serve as a basis for practicing physical description through listening, reading, speaking, and writing modes of communication. Students will begin by using the included charts to flip a coin to determine the physical traits of a person that they will then draw. They will then use the included task cards to practice successfully identifying people with the given physical traits. A guide for educators is also included that gives ideas as to how to use these same drawings for simple, no prep activities, that cover all modes of communication. This product includes: -Guide for Educators with lesson ideas -Flip a Coin Drawing Charts (two versions) -Dibuja una persona Template -30 Task Cards -Task Card Response Sheet

This printable Power Point presentation offers students important cultural information about "El Día de los Reyes Magos" and invites them to participate in virtual activities that simulate different facets of the holiday celebration. Students will learn about Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar and how they figure into the Christmas season in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. They will read about the large festival in Mexico City at Alameda Park and write their own brief letter to the Three Kings. They will acquire vocabulary related to the holiday and use it to complete a variety of activities and exercises. Your students will love choosing a piece of a virtual Rosca de Reyes and seeing if they found the figure of el niño Jesús in one of two interactive activities. In the second interactive activity, students will see figures added to the nacimiento and learn when and where each one is placed. Guaranteed to be educational AND fun for your students! This Product Includes: 1. Six Readings - cover the major traditions of Three Kings Day in English with key Spanish vocabulary highlighted in each reading. 2. Letter Writing Activity - students write a brief letter to the Three Kings in Spanish. Phrase ideas provided. 3. Vocabulary Acquisition Activity - students complete sentences with new words they have learned. 4. Virtual Rosca de Reyes Activity - students choose a piece and click to see if they have found el niño Jesús 5. Virtual Nacimiento - students see figures added to a nativity scene and learn when and where they are placed 6. 2 Summative Activities - a venn diagram, and a vocabulary sorting activity 7. Teacher/Student Resource Links - links to videos that provide more information about the holiday and show the celebrations