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Barbara Davis

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I am a High School World Language Teacher of Spanish, French, ESL and Bi-lingual education with 25 years of experience teaching all levels K-University level language classes. I love teaching and always ask for new responsibilities to broaden my knowledge. I am a documentary buff so I also write movie guides on a variety of Social Studies and Health related topics in addition to World Languages. I am excited to be able to share lessons with others and welcome your feedback.

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I am a High School World Language Teacher of Spanish, French, ESL and Bi-lingual education with 25 years of experience teaching all levels K-University level language classes. I love teaching and always ask for new responsibilities to broaden my knowledge. I am a documentary buff so I also write movie guides on a variety of Social Studies and Health related topics in addition to World Languages. I am excited to be able to share lessons with others and welcome your feedback.

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Reflexive or Not? Mini Practice Quiz
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Reflexive or Not? Mini Practice Quiz

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For students having difficulty trying to decide if the action should use a reflexive verb or not. This mini practice or quiz contains 20 practice sentences for students to read, decide and circle their answers. No production of verbs required, just a good opener for discussion on why you cant eat yourself for breakfast.
Stem Changer Verbs: Practice Packet
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Stem Changer Verbs: Practice Packet

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This mini lesson packet includes printable notes and conjugation outlines for students when you present stem changer verbs, a practice worksheet for conjugation and comprehension with true/false triva questions, and two versions of a stem changing verb quiz that you can use to assess students ability to conjugate stem changing verbs.
PRUEBA: NEGATIVOS
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PRUEBA: NEGATIVOS

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This thirty point quiz on negation goes from the very basic to sentence completion to turning positive sentences into negative ones. It works best after a few days of instruction on Negation with level II or higher as they must understand some vocabulary in order to manage the quiz. Answer key included.
"IR": Notes and practice exercises
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"IR": Notes and practice exercises

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3 pages of notes and practice on conjugation and usage of the verb IR. Practices include a section with A, A LA and AL to introduce students to contractions. Sentence translations, verb conjugations, best suited for Spanish I or as extra practice for individual students.
Listening Practice with "IR"
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Listening Practice with "IR"

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This is an easy little listening practice that can be used as a warm up for a SPanish I class that is learning IR + place and IR + action. Students match 9 pictures to their descriptions. Includes listening script. Knowledge of basic regular verbs and some cognate destinations.
¿Cómo es? Powerpoint of Practicing Adjectives
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¿Cómo es? Powerpoint of Practicing Adjectives

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13 slides of famous people that students can describe either orally or written in class to practice using adjectives and making agreement to gender and quantity. Could easily be adapted by changing the titles for French or German.
Por vs Para: Printable Notes and 70 Practice Examples
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Por vs Para: Printable Notes and 70 Practice Examples

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These are clear printable notes for students on the usage of POR and PARA with examples for each case followed by 70 practice sentences to be used as either in class exercises or as homework. There never seems to be enough practice for this concept but it should be a good start.
La Encuesta de Navidad: A Christmas Survey
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La Encuesta de Navidad: A Christmas Survey

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This twelve question multiple choice survey is suitable for SP II students or higher and covers all areas of the Christmas celebration, gift giving and receiving, holiday activities, family routines. Great last day of class discussion springboard since half your student's minds are already on vacation and the other half have already left. :)
Animal Vocabulary List
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Animal Vocabulary List

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Do you ever have students who ask you for names of animals? Or are your students getting ready to write a fairy tale using preterite/imperfect and have never learned the animals? Giant list grouped by category that you can print out and give to them so they can choose which animals get to star in their story.
Past Subjunctive Verb Conjugation Practice
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Past Subjunctive Verb Conjugation Practice

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24 basic sentences with regular and irregular verbs for students to practice conjugation of the Past subjunctive. Last four use HABER + Past participles so students can practice both constructions in the past subjunctive.
Spring Break Survey
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Spring Break Survey

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12 multiple choice questions for your students to discuss on the last day of class before Spring break. Emphasis on verb pairs in sentences, some reflexives and negation. Not a super complicated activity, but good for that last day of class when your student's brains are already out the door and the other half of your students have already left.
Weird YO Verbs Reference Chart
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Weird YO Verbs Reference Chart

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This is a simple reference chart of verbs that have irregular YO forms in their present tense. It fits on one sheet of paper front to back and can be handed out to students as a reference tool when learning irregular YO form present tense verbs.
Movie Guide: LA BAMBA
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Movie Guide: LA BAMBA

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27 chronologically ordered questions in English to follow the film LA BAMBA which chronicles the life and music of Ritchie Valens. Film is rated R for some strong language and one scene of domestic fighting. Stars Esai Morales and Lou Diamond Philips. There are also 3 discussion questions for further follow up after the film.
Newscast in Spanish: Watch the news and report
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Newscast in Spanish: Watch the news and report

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This can be used as a final assessment after learning preterite/imperfect, can be modified for higher level Spanish learners by adding a prediction/reaction section in the subjunctive. Students watch current events on Univision for several days and keep a journal of major events that they use to prepare a powerpoint presentation to present major events in Spanish. Best suited for Spanish II or III.
WEBQUEST: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
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WEBQUEST: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

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This online webquest works best for Middle school or Spanish I classes and can be completed in a class period in a computer lab or assigned as homework. Questions are in English and several different sites are provided to students to gather information and view colorful photos of this celebration. Webquest contains questions, tables, charts, compare and contrast and a terms section and takes about an hour to complete.
Partner Practice: IR + Las Tiendas (shops)
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Partner Practice: IR + Las Tiendas (shops)

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This partner practice uses IR + a + place and IR + a + action to describe where various people are going and what they are going to buy. Each partner has 8 people to ask about and 8 people to answer. Students use IR and a number of different places in Spanish like panadería, mascoterí­a, zapaterí­a and the items that can be purchased there. This practice works best when students have learned IR or as a warm up for Spanish II. Takes about 15 minutes to complete in class.
Powerpoint: Reflexive verbs, body parts, and supporting vocabulary
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Powerpoint: Reflexive verbs, body parts, and supporting vocabulary

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This visual powerpoint presents basic reflexive verbs, body parts and necessary vocabulary for teaching daily routine. (toothbrush, shaving cream etc) I use it as a warm up several times a week instead of flashcards. A student can run the presentation with the class while you take attendance.