Elizabeth Tyler

This is a unit that introduces a basic history of the conquests of Spain, beginning with the Kelts, and discussing other groups like the Romans, Visigoths (among others). Included in this purchase, you receive: --Complete lesson plans for a 1 1/2 week unit, with ideas for activities, homework suggestions, teaching ideas, and ways to use the materials included in this bundle: --PowerPoint otes on the history of Spain --Notecatcher --Quiz-Quiz-Trade activity --Vocabulary list (with teacher key) -

This product was designed to be used as investigative stations, where students are able to learn about 3 different, IMPORTANT, cultural celebrations, COMPLETELY in Spanish: --La Nochevieja --Los Reyes Magos Some reports of the link in this activity not working -- HERE is another that should work -- Google Drive PDF file.) --La Lotería (El Sorteo) de Navidad en España Each cultural topic is investigated in depth with a variety of activities Students learn about New Year's Eve by reading an aut

This assignment is one I have created and modified over the years to encourage students to stay aware of the events happening in Spanish-speaking countries. The assignment is that every 4 weeks students find BOTH an audio selection and an article about something happening in the Spanish-speaking world. Students then write a response to both selections, which requires them to analyze and interpret what they have heard and read. Students are then asked to provide their opinions, and to make

This board game is used to practice conjugation of Spanish stem-changing verbs. To use this activity, you'll need: --Copies of the board game --1 die (dice) per group --Playing pieces (like pennies / buttons, etc.) --Extra paper for students to use for conjugating (I prefer mini white boards!) Student instructions are printed in the middle of the game board-- just copy, and let them play! Check out my Stem Changing Verb BUNDLE, as well!

These task cards are FANTASTIC practice to help advanced Spanish students practice the difference between when to use present subjunctive and when to use imperfect subjunctive. The very first year that I used these, I was able to plan 3 or 4 DIFFERENT in-class practice activities with the same set of task cards! With this purchase, you receive: --48 task cards, which each require the use of either the present or imperfect subjunctive --Answers for each task card --Teacher suggestions for a va

Students can practice conjugating present tense verbs in Spanish independently or in groups! This set of flash cards / task cards has 48 task cards with full sentences in Spanish. Each sentence is missing a verb, and provides 2 verbs for students to choose from and conjugate. Each card has a QR code with the Spanish answer. Where applicable, all possible answers are provided (vosotros / ustedes, etc.) I love to use this activity in stations with white boards-- students can choose a sentence

Students can practice telling time in Spanish independently or in groups! This set of flash cards / task cards has 72 digital clocks showing a variety of times, and a QR code with the Spanish time written out in words. (Answers are provided with ALL possible answers, including "y", and "menos"; "y quince" and "y cuarto", etc.) I love to use this activity in stations with white boards-- students can choose a digital clock, write out the time, and scan the QR code to check their answer! Or, ha

This PowerPoint contains the pictures of 8 famous Spanish-speakers, whose photos are labeled with their nationality. Names are hidden, so that students can try to identify who each person is before discussing. Lesson Plan suggestions are included for a discussion on the difference between a hero and an idol, and for arriving at a common class definition of both a HERO and an IDOL. After establishing a common hero vs. idol definition, students can use the provided photos to vote on whether the

This is a brand new product of mine that I'm excited to share with you! This purchase is a PowerPoint file with 90 different journal topics, intended for upper level Spanish students (Spanish 4 or AP... or possibly Spanish 3 with a few minor tweaks). Each of the 90 journal topic poses a question to students in Spanish, and asks them to write a personal answer. Most prompts do not have a "right or wrong" answer -- the goal is for students to simply write! I also include a list of suggestions

A fun, engaging, and memorable way to teach New Year's traditions in Spanish Speaking countries. With your purchase, you receive, --PowerPoint for student notes / discussion --Teacher notes for guiding discussion --Follow-up assignment, including drawing activity & Venn Diagram --Multiple Choice Culture Quiz --Answer Key for Culture Quiz --Video link to New Year's Eve in Plaza Mayor, Madrid --Interactive activity to accompany video I have used this lesson in Spanish 1, 2, and 3, and typically

This file contains 40 different subject pronoun cards, which may be cut apart for a variety of activities. I use these in sorting activities, to help students identify compound subject pronouns (ella y yo, tú y Ud., etc.) during the early part of the school year. Later in the year, I keep a set of these laminated cards at my desk, and pull a card off the top of the pile to quickly come up with a subject. This keeps me from defaulting to simple subjects (like "yo", or "nosotros") and keeps stu

This board game is used to practice conjugation of regular preterite verbs in Spanish. This product includes IRREGULAR preterite verbs in Spanish. It does NOT focus on -car/-gar/-zar verbs or verbs that require a spelling or stem change (e to i, o to u, or i to y), but rather the SUPER irregular verbs like tener, traer, estar, ser, ir, ver, dar, querer, poder, poner(se), saber, decir, hacer, and venir. To use this activity, you'll need: --Copies of the board game --1 die (dice) per group

This board game is used to practice conjugation of regular preterite verbs in Spanish. This product includes REGULAR -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, with no irregulars of any kind. It DOES include "vosotros". To use this activity, you'll need: --Copies of the board game --1 die (dice) per group --Playing pieces (like pennies / buttons, etc.) --Extra paper for students to use for conjugating (I prefer mini white boards!) Student instructions are printed in the middle of the game board-- just copy

This BUNDLE contains everything you need to teach, practice, and assess student knowledge on reflexive verbs. In this bundle, you'll find: --PowerPoint notes --Student note-catcher --Quick practice questions (in PowerPoint) --2 different homework assignments --Battleship conjugation game --Reflexive board game --Reflexive dice game --Instructions for each game --Suggestions for follow-up activities Please let me know if I can help by providing other file formats or by editing to meet your nee

With this activity, students have a hands-on way to practice conjugating stem changing verbs in the present tense. All you need is dice, and either a projected or photocopied version of this file-- easy peasy! During this activity, students: --Speak and write in full sentences in Spanish --Conjugate (by writing) stem changing verbs in context --Have a great time practicing!

This bundle includes the following activities from my TPT store: --Stem Changing verbs notes (PowerPoint) --Stem Changing verbs mini-quiz with answer key --Stem Changing verbs battleship game --Stem Changing verbs board game --Stem Changing verbs dice game Check out these activities in my store-- and use them all for a GREAT unit of practicing stem changers in Spanish! This bundle saves you $2.00 over purchasing all of the above files separately!

This board game is used to practice conjugation of Spanish reflexive verbs in the present tense. To use this activity, you'll need: --Copies of the board game --1 die (dice) per group --Playing pieces (like pennies / buttons, etc.) --Extra paper for students to use for conjugating (I prefer mini white boards!) Student instructions are printed in the middle of the game board-- just copy, and let them play! I always appreciate EXCELLENT feedback on my TPT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.

This assignment is one that I created and use at the beginning of the year in AP Spanish Language & Culture. Students are required to bring in an artifact that represents their summer, and to speak about their summer vacation for 1.5-2 minutes. The assignment and requirements are fully explained, and a rubric for grading the assignment is included, as well. Both the instructions and rubric are included in ENGLISH & SPANISH. The rubric is a simplified version of the rubric that is used on the

Prefer a PDF or other file format? Let me know, I'm happy to help! This is an interpersonal simulated conversation for students in early Spanish 2. This assessment was created to accompany Realidades Chapter 1A, but could be used with any book or unit where students have learned to speak about their classes, classroom activities, & classroom rules. When doing this speaking activity, students hear a recorded voice, and have about 20 seconds to respond to a recorded question. After the time has

This is my new FAVORITE activity for Valentine's Day / El Día de San Valentín / El Día de Enamorados! I created this activity as a way to keep students engaged while reading in Spanish, and while learning a few cultural facts about other countries and how they celebrate Valentine's Day! With the great visuals and context clues, students hardly realize they're reading great, authentic Spanish texts! When I made this product, it was intended to be used with my Spanish 2 class, after completing