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El Verbo “GUSTAR”
Gustar is a reflexive Spanish verb meaning "to be pleasing." This detailed PowerPoint describes how to properly use and conjugate the verb in a sentence. It provides organized tables, clear examples, and colorful slides. Tip: Use this at...
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El verbo "gustar"
Cómo se dice en español? Spanish speakers use the verb gustar to express the interests of themselves and others. The verb is introduced in its infinitive before it is conjugated and used in various sentences. After being presented with...
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Gustar
Me gusta, te gusta, y le gusta are different forms of the reflexive verb: gustar. Students can practice using gustar in this PowerPoint by choosing the correct option to fill in the blank of twenty-two sentences. Tip: Assign students...
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Using Gustar
Expressing that you like something in English is quite different from expressing that you like something in Spanish. Clarify gustar for your class with the information included here. Pupils can read the information on the webpage to find...
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Gustar and Similar Verbs
The -ar verbs gustar and encantar are often confusing to non-native speakers, so give your beginning classes this reference guide to help them understand the shift in sentence formation. The well-organized charts are effective and clear,...
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Gustar and Verbs like Gustar
Beginning Spanish pupils conjugate gustar and other like verbs to describe how much certain things are liked/ loved. This short activity would be a great exit card; simply hand one to each learner to assess their vocabulary development.
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Gustar and Similar Verbs
Do you like history? Tamales? Watching the television? Practice using the verb gustar and identify the things you like and the things that don't interest you. Then ask your friends if the topic interests or bores them.
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Gustar in the Present Tense
What does gustar mean? After discussing the meaning and conjugation of the target verb, give your class this practice sheet to assess their current understanding. For each of the 32 sentences provided, they select the best option provided.
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Worksheet-Gustar and Similar Verbs
This quick practice is perfect for your beginning Spanish speakers. There's a short section dedicated to object pronouns and another one for simple -ar and -ir verb conjugations.
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Prueba- Gustar and Similar Verbs
Is your Spanish class learning object pronouns and -ar verbs? Need a formative assessment to gauge their current understanding of these topics? Use this quick practice. Consider adding a part c, and have them write a few sentences of...
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Reverse Construction Verb: Gustar
What does reverse construction mean? This reference guide gives models and explanations, bringing confusion down to a minimum. It discusses some of the differences in English sentence construction and Spanish sentence construction. A...
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Food and Friends Worksheet: Ar Verbs
Review pronouns and the use of the verb gustar in relation to food. Middle schoolers complete a pronoun chart, conjugate the verb gustar in different sentences, and look at other -ar verbs.
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Spanish Video Project - Me Gusta…
Find out what your Spanish pupils like and dislike with an oral presentation in the form of a video, poster, or PowerPoint. The assignment page provides requirements for the project in paragraph and checklist format. Pairs can use the...
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El subjuntivo con expresiones de emoción
The subjunctive is used in different cases. Introduce your Spanish speakers to the subjunctive when it's used to indicate emotion. There's a helpful chart that introduces the expressions of emotions and a short practice activity that...
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Prueba de competencia
Need to know the level of your incoming Spanish class? Use this with your high school classes (or older) to determine how much Spanish they know. The quiz itself is almost six pages long and covers verb conjugation, different verb...
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Inglés Básico
English language learners will appreciate the quick feedback that this online resource provides. This instructional activity focuses on food vocabulary, and learners can complete several exercises to practice their language development....
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Planets
Young, yet experienced, Spanish learners learn words like noche, dia, luz, and cielo as they read the story La Noche de Las Estrellas by Douglas Gutierrez. The first time you read the story, the class listens intently. The second time,...
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Vínculo entre la escuela y el hogar/ conexión con los libros
How does the character feel? Designed as a take-home activity, young, native Spanish speakers read four short stories with their guardians. Then, for each story, they identify how the character feels. There are three choices for each...
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Going Out
Let's go out to dinner! Provide early Spanish speakers with a quick reference guide and learning tool for common phrases related to a restaurant outing.
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Using Infinitives
Infinitives have multiple purposes. Introduce your Spanish class to the variety of ways to use infinitives other than simply conjugating them. Use the material and presentation included here to inspire and inform a lesson on infinitives....
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Pastimes
Use realia (like soccer balls, pictures of soccer players, jerseys, etc.) to interest your young Spanish speakers! Teach them basic sports related vocabulary and encourage choral responses from your youngsters.
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Past Participle: Participles in present perfect
Is your class familiar with past participles? While reading the short paragraph provided on a trip to Disney World, beginning Spanish speakers conjugate the verbs in parentheses. Use this as a ticket to class to ensure all kids do their...
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Preterite vs. Imperfect #8
When do you use the preterite tense, and when do you use the imperfect? They're commonly confused, so give your class lots of practice opportunities to drill the difference into their memory! This short exercise would be a great...
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Likes and Dislikes
Learners recognize and use the vocabulary associated with vacationing at the beach and, while playing a bean-bag toss game, express likes and dislikes in first, second, and third person conjugations (Spanish exercise).