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Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez
In this essay worksheet, students research why the Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez invaded the Aztec Indian lands. Students research this question and the effects it had on the invasion of the Aztec people and write an essay about it.
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Spanish Word Face Mobile
Students learn Spanish words. In this language lesson plan, students cut out parts of the face and head, and write the English word on one side and the Spanish word on the other side. Students use these cut outs to create a mobile....
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No is No, Si is Yes
Third graders match the body part words in Spanish to a picture. They receive a picture of a human with lines coming from its feet, hands, and arms. Students use a word bank, to write the Spanish word that corresponds to the picture. ...
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Donde en el mundo estas?
Students give & follow directions given in Spanish, using oral, written and graphics. They use maps, globes, atlases, and remote sensing, GIS, and GPS to acquire and process information about places.
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School Guides
Young scholars make a video. In this Spanish instructional activity, students write a script in Spanish for a tour of the school, map out the tour, and record the tour using a camcorder.
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El Menu
Students, in groups, create a menu in Spanish. Then each group must present their menus to the class.
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The Preterite vs. the Imperfect
Students write their own original studenT story in the past in Spanish using the imperfect and the preterite after watching the teacher present the provided Power Point presentation on the differences in the uses of the two.
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Concrete Biopoems
Students write a five line poem describing themselves in Spanish. They finish the poem by publishing it on paper that is cut into a shape that helps identify them.
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Hygiene
In this hygiene worksheet, students read 8 clues in Spanish. Students unscramble the answers and write them next to the sentences. Sentences include tips about good hygiene.
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Animales de la Granja/Farm Animals
Practice vocabulary with cows, sheep, and more! Pupils match each Spanish word to a drawing of a farm animal, writing the word underneath the picture. A basic resource useful for a warm-up for a homework assignment. Tip: Allow kids...
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Spanish: Body Parts and Beyond
Students drill on Spanish vocabulary words by participating in a card game. They use a list of teacher-prepared clues that are glued to cards. Later they apply these words to skits and dialogues about health issues.
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Values and Images Reflected in TV Commercials
Students view commercials from American and Latin American cultures and discuss the values and selling strategies used in each commercial.
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Cuentitos para ni
Vamos a escribir! Your older learners will love writing a children's book for learners at the elementary level. The resource suggests having small groups write their stories and create PowerPoint slides with illustrations, but this can...
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Family Pictures (Cuadros de Familia)
Designed to be spread across multiple days, this mini-unit gives learners an opportunity to develop family related vocabulary. Start by reading selected pages from "Family Pictures-Cuadros de familia" by Carmen Lomas Garza, and then...
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Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
Use this straightforward and informative phonology presentation in your speech and language class. Addressing the finer points of phonetics such as palatization and consonant assimilation, this is a great way to provide your students...
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Mi Mochila (My Backpack)
Here is a way to practice using Spanish vocabulary about school. This exercise offers real-life examples of school items, oral practice, and ideas for working in pairs. Note: Using real-life examples is a great strategy in teaching a...
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Family Tree Project
Practice family-related vocabulary and adjectives with an enjoyable poster project. Class members use the provided vocabulary and original adjectives to describe each family member and their own relationship to each person. Require...
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Essential Questions
How are you? First, learners have to translate the seven questions (currently in English) into Spanish, and then they have to answer them! Consider pairing learners up to practice asking and answering questions.
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Sujetos y Subjects
English sentence construction is relatively similar to that of Spanish sentence construction. Introduce your English learners to subjects with this bilingual review sheet. Presented in both Spanish and English, learners will identify the...
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Irregular Preterite worksheet
Have your beginning Spanish language learners practice conjugating with verbs that are irregular in the preterite form. Three exercises are provided here. The first requires language learners to rewrite a series of sentences in the...
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¿Cuando?
When do you get up? When do you eat lunch? Use the series of sentences included to practice using vocabulary such as de la tarde or de la noche. For each phrase provided, beginning Spanish pupils write a complete sentence describing when...
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It's Time to Practice!
Telling time is easy, but if you're learning how to tell time in another language, it can be a tough adjustment! Give your middle and high school beginners this two-page worksheet to review time related vocabulary.
Global Oneness Project
The Value of Sports: Unifying a Community
The Global Oneness Project presents a instructional activity about the power of sport to bring a community together. After watching the documentary film, I am Yup'ik, class members use the provided discussion questions to reflect on...
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Diggin' Deeper - Poetry Made Relevant: Poetry And Poetic Devices
What do Beethoven, Bob Dylan, and Pharrell all have in common? Works by these three musicians are used to launch a study of poetry. Class members listen to passages from the music and craft a quick write about how the music makes them...