Interactive
Curated OER

The Preterite Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Focus on how to conjugate Spanish verbs in the preterite. You can use this webpage to inform your own lesson on the preterite, take a day in the computer lab, or flip your classroom and have pupils examine the page for homework. There is...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conjugating Verbs in Spanish

For Teachers 6th - 12th
It's time to conjugate! If your class doesn't really know what that means, use the materials provided here to build understanding. The resource covers verbs, infinitives, the different Spanish verb endings, conjugation in the present...
Handout
Curated OER

Using the Imperfect Tense & the Preterite Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In Spanish, there are several verb tenses used to express things that happened in the past. The tricky part is figuring out which one is appropriate for your situation. Let this resource help you and your pupils as they master the...
Interactive
Curated OER

The Imperfect Tense

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Take a trip to the computer lab or flip your class and use this online resource. Spanish language learners can read the included information about the imperfect and practice with the online interactive exercises that are linked on the...
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Curated OER

Perfect Tenses

For Students 6th - 12th
As you explore the perfect tenses, direct your class to this resource, which provides explanation and examples for reference as well as an online interactive exercise for practice. They can first read up on haber and either continue...
Interactive
Curated OER

The Conditional in Spanish

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Under what conditions would your Spanish language learners use the conditional? They can find out here, and practice their new knowledge with the linked exercise. There is information about regular and irregular conditional verbs as well...
Interactive
Curated OER

The Present & Imperfect Progressive

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Starting off with present participles, this resource tackles the progressive with grammatical explanations, examples in English and Spanish, and an interactive practice exercise. Use the menu at the top of the webpage to navigate to each...
Handout
San José State University

Revising for Clarity: Characters and Their Actions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
This handout offers a three-step process for revising sentences for clarity: diagnose, analyze, revise. After reading an example sentence revision with a detailed explanation, learners complete three sample sentences using the three-step...
Handout
San José State University

Commonly Misused Words

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
After reviewing two pages of commonly misused words: effect/affect, accept/except, there/their/they're, etc., learners must choose the proper word in ten different sentences. Note: Answers are listed at the bottom of page three.
Handout
Curated OER

The Personal a

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Introduce your Spanish class to the personal a, used when the direct object is a person or personified thing. You can show the provided presentation first and direct them to the other two tabs on this webpage for reference and additional...
Handout
Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: The Action Verb

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Notes and examples of action verbs and how they are used within a sentence.
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Uses of Verbs

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This page focuses on verbs including definitions, action and non-action verbs, verb tenses, and verb moods with examples for all of the above.
Handout
Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This entry focuses on types of verbs and their functions including action, auxiliary, linking, regular and irregular, transitive and intransitive, and indicative, imperative, and subjunctive mood. It explains and provides examples of each.
Handout
The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
Handout
Other

Preterito Imperfecto

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the conditions of when to use the preterite versus the imperfect. Outstanding explanations, even though some may prove too detailed for many high school students. Excellent examples compare the use of the preterite and...
Handout
Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: The Compound Subject

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this site on the compound subject is for you to be able to recognize compound subjects when you see them. In order to accomplish this, the site begins with definitions for the various types of verbs, then gives examples for...
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: What Are Adverbs?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This short article briefly explains the purpose of adverbs, how to identify them, and provides an example.
Handout
The Tongue Untied

The Tongue Untied: Direct Object

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Tongue Untied is a guide to grammar, punctuation, and style for journalists, but it has great information on the direct object. The site provides numerous examples along with information on usage and tips for recognizing direct objects.