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Los participios irregulares: el presente perfecto
Looking for a reference guide to equip your learners with as they explore the irregular past participles in the perfect tense? First there's a chart that contains 12 irregulars and their meaning, and then there are example sentences to...
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El tiempo presente de los verbos -ar
What a great learning exercise on -ar verbs in the present tense! First, study the chart provided. Then, complete the second chart with the four different verbs provided. Finally, complete the sentences with the correct form of the -ar...
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El tiempo presente de los verbos -ar
Introduce your beginning Spanish speakers to regular -ar verbs. On one side of the sheet is a brief review, while the other side contains practice sentences. You could also use this as a review tool and have learners fold the paper to...
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El condicional
What is the conditional tense? Your intermediate learners will benefit from having this reference guide. The conditional form is reviewed, and there's even a section introducing the irregular verbs in the conditional tense. This is the...
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El Verbo ir- Explanation and Practice 1
The Spanish verb ir, meaning to go, is an important verb for your language learners to understand. Use the chart to help clarify its meaning and conjugation, then encourage your Spanish speakers to complete the fill-in-the-blank section...
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El verbo SER-Explanation and Practice 2
The verb "to be" is irregular in both Spanish and English. Give your Spanish-speaking learners this sheet to review the verb ser and practice conjugating it in the exercise that follows. Looking to extend this activity? Consider...
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El verbo Ser-Explanation and Practice 1
The Spanish verb ser is one of the most important verbs for your beginning speakers to learn. This resource is stellar! First, there's a verb chart explaining the forms of the verb, then there's a fill-in-the blank practice section, and...
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Justice & The Generals: Education - Lesson Plan 4 - United States: Friend or Foe of Human Rights? | PBS
Students asses and analyze the role of the United States in El Salvador and the Ford v. Garcia trial. They determine the circumstances and individuals that guide United States foregin relations within the context of human rights.
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El verbo dar - Explanation and Practice 1
Dar, among other Spanish verbs, has an irregular yo form. Study the conjugation chart provided and have learners complete the ten questions that follow.
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El verbo DAR
Start by reviewing the verb chart provided for the Spanish verb dar (or consider whiting out the conjugations and having learners fill this in themselves). Following the chart are ten fill in the blank sentences. For each, your beginning...
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¿Por qué es importante el Servicio Comunitario?
Why is it important to do community service? Read these paragraphs to discover Barack Obama and Joe Biden's stance on community service. After reading the difficult text, high schoolers must identify the principal idea and decide their...
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El Misterio del los Mayas (The Mystery of the Mayas)
Students, working in groups, research different aspects of the Mayan society of the classical period. They study the rise and fall of the civilization and present the information in multimedia presentations.
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El verbo tener-Explanation
Introduce your beginning Spanish speakers to the verb tener. The chart at the top of the page details the basic present tense conjugation, and the examples that follow show the different ways that tener is used. While no practice...
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El verbo IR
What does the Spanish verb ir mean? Start by reading the information at the top of the sheet, and then introduce your class to the verb conjugation table provided. There are 10 practice sentences that require learners to complete each...
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Branching Out – Exploring Dendrochronology
Tree rings from North America give a continuous history of El Nino intensity over the last 1,100 years. Scholars learn how scientists use tree rings to create timelines demonstrating variations in weather patterns. The cumulative...
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El Verbo Estar: Explanation and Practice 1
Estar means "to be" in Spanish. This resource provides a quick reference chart that illustrates the verb's conjugation, and there is a practice opportunity below. Consider giving your class five of the practice sentences to translate.
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El verbo SER
The Spanish verb ser is one of the most commonly used verbs. Start by reading the description at the top, and then study the conjugation chart provided. Finish by having pupils conjugate the verb to correctly complete each of 15...
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El verbo ESTAR
Introduce your Spanish language learners to the Spanish verb estar. Start by reviewing the information given at the top of the page, and then walk your class through the conjugation chart provided. After discussing the verb and its...
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Tú eres el Astrónomo
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for writing, this resource has Spanish language learners take on the role of an astronomer. After they use the graphic organizer to list names, verbs, and adjectives related to astronomy, they...
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Tú eres el Líder
Start by having your class list words (specifically names, verbs, and adjectives) that would be necessary to know if you worked for the government. Then, using their lists, they create a story and/or write a speech that uses this...
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El Niño and it's Impact on the World
Students explore the causes of El Niño. In this series of earth science lesson, students research the consequences of this weather phenomenon. They recommend ways to prepare for this disaster.
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El Favor De Los Santos
Students prepare to take a field trip to a museum focusing on El Favor De Los Santos. Individually, they develop a symbol based on a piece of art they have been shown. In groups, they write about their trip to the museum and share...
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Voices from Little Rock: Understanding the Civil Rights Movement through Primary Sources
As part of a study of the Civil Rights Movement, class members examine documents associated with the Little Rock Nine, the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, the 14th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution, and chapters from Melba...
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Primary Source Worksheet: Lyndon B. Johnson, Excerpt from “To Fulfill These Rights”
"Equal opportunity . . . is not enough." Johnson's 1965 commencement address to the students at Howard University provides an opportunity for participants to see how education was a key element in his vision for civil rights.