To help my students understand when to use the Preterit or Imperfect in Spanish, I have them read and write fairy tales. In this zipped file you will find instructions, a template I give to students to help them brainstorm their Fairy Tale, and a 23 slide, example Powerpoint.

PPT presentation with listening guide that gives background into Spain's famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela. St. James Way. This presentation is completely in Spanish yet very comprehensible. A great way to give your students background on this cultural phenomenon. Also comes with a listening guide to keep students engaged during the presentation.

This powerpoint is what I use when I introduce the Conditional Tense in my upper level Spanish classes. The powerpoint is over 90% in Spanish (per ACTFL guidelines). There are two opportunities for students to practice/formative assessment.

This is the Powerpoint I use to teach my students the Imperfect Subjunctive. This Powerpoint assumes that they have already learned the Present Subjunctive. I use WEDDING for my Subjunctive triggers. Since this is a Powerpoint file it could be easily modified for the WEIRDOs out there. (a little Spanish teacher joke) :) There are 14 slides with 3 interactive ¡Practiquemos! slides to allow students to check their comprehension.

This is the Powerpoint I use to introduce students to Quijote and Cervantes before we read the Teacher's Discovery graphic novel. This multimedia powerpoint is almost entirely in Spanish but with vocabulary helps to make it comprehensible for Spanish 3's.

When you are presenting family vocabulary words, why not use a culturally authentic example? This Powerpoint uses the Spanish royal family tree to introduce words like padre, madre, hijo, etc. UPDATED to reflect the abdication of Juan Carlos.

Great presentation for Navidad. Multimedia PPT presentation explaining the tradition of Las Posadas in Mexico. Also discussed are the festivals of similar origin "Novena de Aguinaldos" and "La Parranda." The slides are all in Spanish but at a very comprehensible level. I use this as an introduction before doing a simulation of Las Posadas with my upper level students.

All of my Christmas themed activities and lessons. Included are 1. Villancicos - https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/spanish-christmas-carols-villancicos-11182564 2. Burrito Sabanero Cloze Activity - https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/burrito-sabanero-activity-11182573 3. Las Posadas ppt. - https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/las-posadas-11182555 These three items cost just under $10 individually. Buy them bundled for only $8

This is a book of 35 Villancicos (Spanish Christmas Carols). There is a mix of villancicos native to the Spanish speaking world and ones that are translated from English. These are just the lyrics. Since it is a Word Doc, it would be very easy to create your own cloze or other listening activity to go with a Youtube video of the song. Included are the following: A La Huella, A La Huella - Traditional Argentine Carol A Media Noche Resonó - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Al Mundo Paz, Nació Jesús - Joy to the World Allá en el Pesebre - Away in a Manger Ande la Marimorena - Traditional Andalusian Carol Arre Borriquito - Traditional Spanish Carol Blanca Navidad - White Christmas Burrito Sabanero - Traditional Venezuelan Carol Campana Sobre Campana - Traditional Spanish Carol Cascabel - Jingle Bells Dulce Jesús Mio - Traditional Ecuadorian Carol Escuchad el Son Triunfal - Hark the Herald Angels Sing Feliz Navidad - Modern American Carol Fum, Fum, Fum - Traditional Catalonian Carol Hoy en la Tierra - Angels We Have Heard on High La Noticia Sin Igual - The First Noël Los Peces en el Río - Traditional Spanish Carol Los Tres Reyes - We Three Kings Navidad, Navidad - Jingle Bells Noche de Paz - Silent Night Noche Sagrada - O Holy Night Oh, Aldehuela de Belén - Oh Little Town of Bethlehem ¡Oh Ven, Oh Ven, Emanuel! - Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel Para Pedir Posadas - Traditional Mexican Song ¿Qué Niño es Este? - What Child is This? Que Verdes Son - Oh Christmas Tree Rodolfo El Reno - Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer Santa Claus Llegó a la Ciudad - Santa Claus is Coming to Town Se Oye Un Son En Alta Esfera - Hark the Herald Angels Sing Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Tutaina - Traditional Colombian Carol Ve, Dilo en Las Montañas - Go Tell it on the Mountains Venid Fieles Todos - Oh Come All Ye Faithful Ya Llegó la Navidad - Deck The Halls Ya Vienen Los Reyes Magos - Traditional Spanish Carol

Complete, ready-to-use, standards-based activity that has been classroom tested. Turn your room into a Latin American mercado. Everything you need to run a successful Mercado simulation in your classroom. Over 15 pages of detailed material. Bonus Introduction Powerpoint Presentation.

This has become a fun tradition in my Spanish classes. The day before Thanksgiving break we always play "Lotería" with Thanksgiving vocab. Included is the 24 space board (1 space "gratis") and a vocabulary list of 42 words. I am including a Word and PDF of the list in case you would like to modify it. I have also included a detailed instruction sheet with some tips that I have learned over the years to help the game go better.

I developed this graphic to help my students conceptualize Por vs. Para. This graphic illustrates the transient nature of Por while showing Para as more of an end point. On page 2 I have written color coded sentences that illustrate the explanations on the graphic. The sentences are exactly alike except for the word Por or Para. There is also an explanation of what is being said in parentheses.

This is an activity that I developed for my Spanish 4 students. In our Unit on Immigration, we also work with the Imperfect Subjunctive. I teach that first, then introduce this. Later students will use the Imperfect Subjunctive to put themselves in the shoes of immigrants. This Word Doc has key vocabulary and terms front loaded. There are also questions that promote higher order thinking. Also included are the song lyrics, a link to a Youtube version, and discussion questions at the end. *Warning. The lyrics reference drugs, alcohol, topless bars, Lorena Bobbitt, and has the word "ramera." I recommend you look at the lyrics online before buying. I avoid the first verse and most of the chorus (where all of these are contained) and focus on the second verse. Also, the official video has a child urinating in a bucket and you can see his exposed buttocks. The video link I have included shows the album cover throughout the song.

Teach your students about how Spanish speaking countries celebrate Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos) with this authentic resource. Contains a powerpoint presentation of Nicaraguan Poet, Rubén Darío's poem "Los Reyes Magos," with background information on the author and holiday, and a listening guide (in .doc and .pdf format) with directions for students to write their own letter to the Reyes at the end. WARNING: Because of the holiday, the poem has Christian elements in it. I recommend that you read the poem before buying. Just Google "Rubén Darío Los Reyes Magos."

Quiz over 100 high frequency words in Spanish. These 100 words make up about 50% of speech. I have students do these every so often throughout the year. Included are 10 quizzes with answer keys and instructions on how to make more. xls and pdf format..

This powerpoint is what I use when I introduce the Future Tense in my upper level Spanish classes. The powerpoint is over 90% in Spanish (per ACTFL guidelines). There are two opportunities for students to practice/formative assessment.

Are your students struggling to understand the Subjunctive mood? This Powerpoint explains, in simple terms, the 3 different moods in Spanish: Indicative, Imperative, and Subjunctive. I use this as a primer before we look at when and how to use the Subjunctive in my upper level Spanish classes.

This is a Powerpoint, completely in Spanish, that I use to introduce the events of the Texas Revolution. Could be used as an intro to TPRS novel Rebeldes de Tejas, although, for copyright reasons, it makes no reference to the book, just the historical events. Also included is a 1 page student guide with an answer key that students can use to write the vocabulary and create a timeline to visualize the events from Mexico's independence to the Treaty of Velasco.

The form that I use for students who would like to get extra credit by going to an authentic Latin Restaurant (i.e. Mexican, Salvadoran, Ecuadorian, etc) and putting their Spanish to use in an authentic, outside of class, context. This Doc has my specific information but it is very simple to modify to meet your needs.

This authentic text from April 7th, 2014 talks about the release of a new game based on Semana Santa en Seville, Spain. The runner style game has the traditional "nazareno" in pointed hood and cape running through the streets of Seville to get to his processional on time. There is so much good vocabulary in this 3 paragraph, high interest, authentic text. Who knows, you may even have a student download and play the game. Included is the original text and a teacher's guide.