A pair of sayings (mnemonics) to assist students in learning the Spanish-speaking countries of North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as well as labeling them on a map.

Are you looking for ways to have your students practice telling at what time things are scheduled in real life situations? This group of activities focuses on just that with the use of authentic materials and real world situations. The power point notes explain the process of telling time in Spanish and allow students scaffolded, guided practice as they learn. In the first activity, students will read sentences that describe at what time a students has each class and label that student's schedule accordingly. In the second activity, students will send written "text messages" to a friend discussing their class times. In the third activity, students will use real movie listings to decide and explain when the next showing that they can attend will be. In the fourth activity, students take on the role of an employee at a bus station in Mexico. They must inform customers of the next bus departure for various cities using a real bus schedule. There are also two sets of clock fold-it clocks (digital and analog) for you to use in practice activities in your own classroom or as part of an interactive notebook. This product includes: -Complete notes on telling time with guided practice (power point) -School schedule time reading activity -Class time texting activity -Movie times activity -Bus schedule activity -Answer keys for all activities -Clock fold its

This activity goes along with the song "Sol, Playa y Arena" by Tito el Bambino which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. In this activity, students listen to the song (link provided) 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 the present tense of the verb IR as well as some vocabulary related to places and GUSTAR. The lesson also includes a short artist bio. Students will practice listening, reading, and writing in this lesson. This Product Includes: 1. Artist Biography 2. Fill in the Blank Clozeline Activity 3. Lyric Identification & Manipulation Activity 4. Answer Keys for all activities *Please be aware that due to the semi-mature theme of this song, it is recommended for high school students. Please view the video before showing it to your students. All activities may be completed without having viewed the video.*

30 different sorting activities (enough to use roughly once a week during the school year) to help students studying a foreign language or learning English as a second language make connections between words, brainstorm for writing, or practice new vocabulary. Their versatility, ease of use, and the fact that they differentiate themselves make them one of my favorite things to use in my own classroom! Each activity contains 4 different categories which students must complete with words that they know and fit each category. These are a quick, easy way for students to recycle vocabulary that they have previously learned or integrate vocabulary they are currently studying. They can also be used to gauge a student's progress in acquiring language when compared over the school year and they differentiate themselves! These work well as a class starter or closing activity. Once students have completed an activity, it is easy to use their work as a jumping off point for writing tasks or inspiration for oral drill and conversation. Use them when you need a sub plan and ask students to write a paragraph or sentences as a follow up activity! These are low prep and ready to print and go! You can even skip the print step and just display them for students! This is the English Language Version. ASpanish Language Version is also available in my store.

These 5 puzzles offer a twist on the traditional color by number by utilizing conjugated verbs in place of the numbers. Students use the key to color the picture according to the verb endings. This helps improve recognition of vocabulary and verb tenses. In addition to the color by verb activity, each puzzle also contains an application or synthesis activity in which students must tell the meanings of conjugated verbs or fit them into sentences. This Product Includes Puzzles & Synthesis Activities for: -Regular AR Preterite Tense Verbs -Verbs ending in CAR GAR ZAR in the Preterite -Regular ER & IR Verbs in the Preterite -Stem-Changing Verbs in the Preterite -Irregular Verbs in the Preterite

This puzzle will help your students practice the spelling of words related to school and school supplies in Spanish. While typical word search puzzles only target vocabulary recognition, your students will practice actually producing Spanish words as they play against a partner or group to earn the most points by correctly spelling Spanish words. This game is self-differentiating, so even if your students haven't learned (or don't remember) every word, they will still be able to play and pick up a couple new words along the way! Included in This Product: -Guide for Educators -Student Example -1 School Supplies Letter Search Puzzle

This fold-it hides faces which can be used to practice vocabulary related to feelings/emotions. The blank page includes in this download makes it easy to use the same foldable to practice physical description or parts of the face. This foldable learning aid makes a great addition to an interactive notebook or may be used independently. This product includes: -Instructions on assembling the foldable -Teaching Ideas -Feelings Foldable (with vocabulary words) (front & back) -Customizable Feelings Foldable (without vocabulary words)

This Power Point presentation will introduce your students to 7 of the more common superstitions held by Hispanics. Each slide poses a question, in Spanish, that can be discussed by the class before the superstition related to that question is revealed. Once you are happy with the amount of responses you have gotten from the class, you can click to reveal the superstition. Each slide includes several visual supports that appear on your click so that beginning students all the way to advanced students can participate in the same lesson. Discussion questions in English are also included for both before and after the presentation.

These 5 puzzles offer a twist on the traditional color by number by utilizing conjugated verbs in place of the numbers. Students use the key to color the picture according to the verb endings. This helps improve recognition of vocabulary and verb tenses. In addition to the color by verb activity, each puzzle also contains an application or syntheses activity in which students must tell the meanings of conjugated verbs or fit them into sentences. This Product Includes Puzzles & Synthesis Activities for: -Regular Present Tense Verbs -Irregular Present Tense Verbs (SER, IR, TENER) -Stem-Changing Verbs -Reflexive Verbs -GO Verbs

This activity goes along with the song "Niña Bonita" by Chino y Nacho 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 use the lyrics to help them complete activities on cognates, gender, and the use of subject pronouns. This is a great starter song as the lyrics are simple and very catchy. Your students will love it! Included in this download; 1. Artist Biography 2. Clozeline Activity 3. Cognate Activity 4. Gender Activity 5. Subject Pronoun Activity 6. Answer Keys for all activities

This lesson introduces beginning language learners to the legend of El Basilisco Chilote (Chile) in a way that promotes using legends to learn about culture in a deep and meaningful way. This lesson asks students to consider some complex ideas and make connections between the products, practices, and beliefs of Hispanics around the world. These activities promote higher-level thinking that would be beyond the grasp of most students in the target language, so the lessons are done in English to make sure they are attainable. These lessons make perfect sub plans as they require no prep and little to no Spanish language production. Students begin by reading the legend of El Basilisco Chilote and illustrating the legend to demonstrate comprehension and understanding. Students are then introduced to the concept of "folk illnesses" which, like the legend, blame illness on supernatural forces and treat them in unconventional ways. Students will learn about 3 common "folk illnesses" and be asked to consider some of the less conventional treatments or myths surrounding sickness in their own culture. In the following activity, students are asked to propose a more "scientific" explanation for the folk illnesses mentioned in the legend and in the second activity. They are also asked to consider reasons why indigenous cultures may resist the treatments and explanations of modern medicine. Finally, students will be introduced to the Mercado de Brujas in La Paz (Bolivia) and the many items it sells to aid in rituals and folk medicine. Students will translate a list of 10 Spanish items to English based on their prior knowledge of vocabulary and use of a dictionary. This Product Includes: -El Basilisco Chilote Legend -Illustration Activity -Folk Illness Activity -Higher Order Thinking Activity -Mercado de Brujas Activity

These speaking prompts are designed to move students from asking/answering basic questions in Spanish to responding to increasingly complicated prompts around the theme of Weather (El Tiempo). There are 4 categories of prompts that ask students to move between different levels of communication including the presentation of facts, opinions, feelings, and towards complete openness in social situations. Category A – Yes or No Questions, Either/Or Questions Category B – Additional Information Questions Category C – Expressing Opinions and Feelings Category D – Situational Speaking Prompts & Extended Response You may approach these prompts by moving students through them from Categories A-D in a sequential manner, or you may use them as an opportunity for easy differentiation between the various proficiency levels of Novice to Intermediate learners that may be present in your classroom. Although these prompts have been designed as speaking prompts, they can also be used as writing prompts for individual practice, homework, or assessment. Ideas for Usage: -Pair students for one on one practice. -Form small groups and have students interview a student. -Invite a guest speaker or native speaking student to your classroom and have students select questions to ask them during a Q&A session -Have students write additional prompts or variations of existing prompts on the blank cards provided -Pull 1 prompt from each category for a challenging oral proficiency assessment -Have students develop role plays based on the situational prompts This Product Includes -Guide for Educators -15 Category A Prompts -15 Category B Prompts -9 Category C Prompts -6 Category D Prompts -Blank Cards to allow for creation of additional questions if desired

How many words can your students make with the letters of the word "astronauta"? These Spanish word in word puzzles allows students to explore vocabulary in a new and fun way. Each puzzle comes in two versions; a free form response version for upper level students and native speakers, and a version with hints for beginning and intermediate students. These puzzles are great for after a quiz, on days when you are absent, days when you don't have your whole class, or anytime you need an extra activity. This Product Includes: -5 Spanish Word in Word puzzles (free response version) -5 Spanish Word in Word puzzles (hint version) -Answer Keys for each puzzle

This activity goes along with the song "Mi Tesoro" by Jesse & Joy which is readily available on YouTube and iTunes. They will listen to the song and/or watch the video multiple times. Once they are familiar with the song they will engage in several different activities where they are asked to apply their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. This Lesson Includes: -1 Artist Bio -1 Clozeline Activity -1 Lyric Scavenger Hunt -1 Preterite Tense Tutorial -1 Lyric Identification Activity -1 Lyric Manipulation Activity

This lesson introduces beginning language learners to the legend of El Cadejo (Central America) in a way that promotes using legends to learn about culture in a deep and meaningful way. This lesson asks students to consider some complex ideas and make connections between the products, practices, and beliefs of Hispanics around the world. These activities promote higher-level thinking that would be beyond the grasp of most students in the target language, so the lessons are done in English to make sure they are attainable. These lessons make perfect sub plans as they require no prep and little to no Spanish language production. Students begin by reading the legend of El Cadejo and illustrating the legend to demonstrate comprehension and understanding. Students are then asked to analyze several paintings created by a Guatemalan using the El Cadejo motif and explain the elements that are common to the paintings and the story. Students are then introduced to the Mayan belief of spirit animals. They are given some examples of nahuales (spirit animals) and asked to choose an appropriate animal based on their characteristics. Finally, students will read the lyrics to a song called "El Cadejo" and list words from the song that relate to the legend and support their conclusions with word meanings and rationale. This Product Includes: -El Cadejo Legend (version 1) -Illustration Activity -Art Activity -Mayan Nahual Spirit Animal Activity -Music Lyric Activity

These activities are designed to allow students to observe the use of affirmative tú commands in a context that they will find enjoyable and then practice their use. In addition to the grammatical component, this lesson offers cultural information regarding the evolution of the Kuduro style of music and relationship between the Spanish and Portuguese language. Students will begin by listening to the song "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar and attempting to fill in missing lyrics in a cloze activity. A link is provided to the song which is readily available on YouTube as well as iTunes. Students will then use the lyrics of the song to make observations about the formation of both affirmative and negative tú commands in Spanish. Once they have deciphered the pattern, they will move on to an activity in which they will add some moves to this dance by using a variety of regular, stem-changing, reflexive, and irregular verbs to form commands directing someone what to do. Finally, students will learn a bit about the evolution of the Kuduro style of music and identify some Spanish-Portuguese cognates that can be found in the small portuguese section of the lyrics. This Product Includes: -Don Omar Biography (in Basic Spanish) -The Evolution of Kuduro Music -Cloze Activity -Spanish-Portuguese Cognate Activity -Informal Command Tutorial -Affirmative Tú Command Dance Move Activity -Answer Keys for all objective excercises

This is not your typical Valentine's Day activity! Designed with teens in mind, these activities will get them creating sentences in Spanish about everything there is to love and hate about this holiday! 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. 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. This set of Silly Spanish Sentence activities focuses specifically on words related to el Día de los Enamorados, el Día de San Valentín or el Día del Amor y Amistad. This Product Includes: -Guide for Educators with Tips and Extension Activity Ideas -Me Gusta el Día de los Enamorados Sentence Creation Activity -Me Disgusta el Día de los Enamorados Sentence Creation Activity

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 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 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. The Most Expensive Cities in the World 2. Halloween 3. Left-Handed Day 4. Properties of the Pumpkin 5. The Use of Twitter in Mexico 6. Good Sleeping Advice 7. The Spanish and the Practice of Sports 8. La Tomatina 9. Are you Addicted to your Cell Phone? 10. The Life of a Geek *Note: Due to copyright, the actual infographics can not be included with the product, but their direct links can and are*

This product includes everything you need to introduce and practice the concepts of introducing yourself and others in Spanish. This product includes: -Learning Goals for the Unit -Essential Questions for the Unit -Printable Vocabulary List (see preview) -Greetings Practice Activity -Leave Taking Practice Activity -Introducing Yourself Writing Activity -Introducing Others Writing Activity -2 Exit Tickets -Cultural Information on Greetings and Introductions -Introducing Others Speaking Activity -Introducing Musical Artists Activity