A speaking activity to practice verbs like gustar. Students must speak to classmates in order to find someone who fits the description in each square. Sample dialogue is included at the bottom of the sheet. This can be played as traditional BINGO where students have to get a row of answers, or you can play until someone fills the entire card. After you are finished, review the answers by asking students the questions to confirm. (i.e. Teacher: ¿Te importan los derechos de los animales? Student: Sí, me importan los derechos de los animales). Encourage students to use complete sentences and the target language throughout the activity.

In this info-gap task, students work in pairs and converse to complete an infographic with information about the items typically included on an ofrenda (the altar constructed by Mexican families to honor their deceased loved ones). Includes sheets for students A & B and the completed infographic to reference to check answers.

This powerpoint presentation features a few different activities to kick off/introduce Hispanic Heritage Month to students. It is best suited for secondary level (9th-12th grade) but could certainly be used at the middle school level as well. First, as a warm-up, students try to identify a few famous Hispanics and what they are famous for. Next, there is a question-answer match activity with facts about Hispanic Heritage Month to practice interrogative words. Then, students complete a true/false activity with questions designed to make students question sterotypes and pre-conceived ideas about Hispanic culture and Hispanics in the U.S. Finally, an exit ticket, students say one thing they have learned from the lesson. Answers are included in the notes section of each slide.

A presentation and guided notes to introduce comparatives and superlatives in Spanish. Includes a warm-up activity, explanations of comparisons of equality and inequality and relative and absolute superlatives, and four practice slides with variety of items to compare and contrast for practice.

22 printable B.I.N.G.O. cards related to jobs and professions. This is a great game for reviewing vocabulary before an assessment. The vocabulary notes that go with these B.I.N.G.O. cards are available here: Visual Vocab Sheet and Notes - Profesiones y Trabajos The 25 professions included on these cards are: -contador -jugador de béibol/atleta -camarero -bombera -policía -arqueólogo -diseñador -peluquera -ingeniera -profesor -artista -gerente -periodista -actor -carpintero -astronauta -médica/doctora -enfermera -psicólogo -secretaria -abogada -juez -cartero -cocinero -cantante

This notes packet includes: 1. A visual vocabulary sheet with 24 professions and jobs in Spanish 2. Notes sheets for students to learn vocab while staying in the target language by describing each profession saying where they work and what they work with 3. Blank spaces for students to add their own ideas To present this vocabulary, I broke students into groups and made each group responsible for filling out the chart for three professions. Groups then presented to the class, and students took notes during their classmates' presentations. It was a great way to present vocabulary in a student-centered way. The photo cards can also be printed, cut out, and used for games like charades or taboo.

This presentation includes a comprehensive review of pronunciation rules in Spanish, as well as several visuals an examples for each rules. It also includes several fun tongue-twisters for students to use to practice pronunciation. To conclude this activity, my students wrote and shared aloud their own tongue twisters, and we had tons of fun giggling over and trying each others' tongue twisters.

This is a fun and easy game for practicing verb conjugations in any tense! You will need piece markers for each student or student team and dice/spinner/other random number generator 1-6. Includes a game board and instructions for play. You can play with the whole class or in small groups. Great for review or for a warm-up/sponge activity!

In this speaking activity for advanced classes, students roleplay interviewers and Olympic athletes from Spanish-speaking countries who competed in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. This set of materials includes: - a powerpoint presentation with a sample bio and question to use to model the interview activity -detailed bio sheets with information about 8 different athletes (mixture of men and women) -an interview sheet with questions for students in the role of interviewer to complete

A great game for practicing verb conjugations in any tense, can be played as a whole class with individuals or teams as well as in small groups. Includes two game boards with a variety of regular and irregular verbs, as well as rule sheets explaining how to play.

In this lesson, students will practice comparatives and superlatives in the context of rating and judging musicals. It includes a powerpoint with vocabulary related to theater, video clips from five musicals, and a sheet to help students rate and discuss the musicals. First, students warm up by matching the musical with the description. Then, there is a brief review of important terms related to theater awards (scenery, costumes, choreography, etc.). Next, students watch brief video clips/trailers for five Broadway musicals (The Lion King, Wicked, Hamilton, Les Miserables, Wicked, and Evita) and rate each musical on each category. Finally, they choose one musical for each award (Best Costumes, Best Scenery, etc.) Students then practiced superlatives by conversing with partners about the musicals. To practice comparatives, I taped posters of each musical around the classroom, and students moved to each poster depending on which musical they had chosen for each award. Students then made sentences such as, "There are more people for The Lion King than for Evita," or, "There are as many people for Wicked as for Les Miserables," to practice comparatives of equality and inequality.

In this activity, students will practice listening comprehension skills by answering questions about an interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda, famous Broadway actor, director and writer. Includes a presentation with a warm-activity and link to the video interview, as well as a worksheet with open-ended and multiple choice questions about the interview. Great to include in a unit on arts or about immigration issues.

A presentation on Jai Alai, the Basque sport that is described as "the fastest sport in the world." Includes key vocabulary, a description of the equipment used and the rules of the game, and a video clip of a match. I used this as an example presentation before assigning a project to report on a sport from a Spanish-speaking country. However, this could easily be used as a cultural activity/presentation during a sports unit. Bounus points if you can find some jai alai-like equipment (or actual equipment) for the students to give it a try!

In this fun activity, students will practice future tense through a MovieTalk activity with the Disney short film "Paperman." Students use Spanish to describe what they see in the film and make predictions about what will happen. For those unfamiliar with MovieTalk, this is a method for eliciting target language. The teacher chooses a target structure (in this case, future tense) or vocabulary topic and shows a short film, pausing at key moments and asking questions about what has happened, is happening, or will happen in the video. This resource includes: -A powerpoint presentation with title slide and film -A worksheet withinstructions, key questions, and points of discussion

An interactive reading model task based on a text about Spanish-born American football player, Alejandro Villanueva. The text adapted from a Spanish-speaking newspaper, La Opinión, with information on Villanueva as a player as well as some personal history. The Interactive Reading Model packet can be completed individually or in pairs and includes Preparation, Comprehension, Interpretation, Creation, and Extension tasks. Great for working with students on literacy skills, pre, post, and during reading strategies, and to review and enhance vocabulary during a sports unit. My students were intimidated by the text at first but surprised to find out how much they understood when using the Interactive Reading Model packet.