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This is a beginner Spanish reading. It's a story about a boy who sees a pretty girl in the cafeteria and wants her telephone number. He introduces himself and ends up getting her phone number. It uses vocabulary for greetings, school activities, interests and numbers. There are 10 comprehension questions related to the story included. This story could be a great resource for a TPRS classroom, but is appropriate for any beginner Spanish classroom that is trying to incorporate more reading (the

This a short reading appropriate for beginning Spanish students. It talks about the migration of Monarch butterflies from North America to Mexico. The vocabulary of the reading is focused on the seasons, months and weather. This goes beyond the typical textbook approach to learning these topics and puts the vocabulary in an interesting, relevant context.

Looking for an interactive way to practice Spanish vocabulary for interests and personality? This conversation activity is perfect. Students will interview several classmates to find out who would make an ideal roommate. They will need to greet others, ask personal questions and answer spontaneously. Students may use common action verbs, the verb gustar, the verb ser, and descriptive adjectives.

This logic puzzle is a unique activity to practice reading beginner Spanish vocabulary and exercise higher order thinking skills. Students must read clues in Spanish to find out who has each class and at time. Students will practice reading and understanding times and the names of school subjects.

In this unit, students will learn to complete the first communication task they are likely to need. They will learn to meet and greet others. This is the very first lesson I teach and I assume that students have had little or no exposure to Spanish. My goal is to get them used to hearing Spanish for the majority of the class and give them a positive first experience using the language. To do this, I try to provide as much comprehensible input in Spanish through a variety of means before asking t

This booklet is perfect for teaching your youngest students about El Día de los Reyes, celebrated on January 6th in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. The booklet contains information about what El Día de los Reyes is and how it is celebrated. It is written in English with key vocabulary words included in Spanish. Students can use context clues and the illustrations to figure out the meaning of the Spanish words or you can pre-teach the Spanish vocabulary. After learning about this cult

This reading passage will teach students about El Día de los Reyes. The passage is written in English with a few key words written in Spanish. Students are asked to use context clues to figure out the meaning of the Spanish words and write them into the table below the reading. Then students will color a picture of the Three Kings and write three facts they learned about this cultural celebration. Spanish words used: España-Spain El Día de los Reyes-The Kings' Day Los Tres Reyes/Los Reyes Magos

This reading introduces beginning Spanish students to the Spanish royal family. It makes use of vocabulary for immediate and extended family members. It also includes the verb "tener" and ages. There is a family tree chart to correspond with the reading to help visual learners. The activities after the reading reinforce family-related vocabulary and the cultural content of the reading.

This quiz will test students' ability to understand common expressions used to greet others and introduce one's self in Spanish. Students will listen to brief exchanges (can be read from the included script, recorded and played back or created from scratch), respond to common expressions and put two conversations in a logical sequence.

This set of story-based activities can be used to help students review the preterite tense in Spanish. These activities will use 2-3 class periods, depending on the length of classes at your school. It incorporates storytelling/comprehensible input, horizontal conjugations and cooperative learning strategies.

Assess your students' ability to understand Spanish vocabulary structures to tell what they do in school with this simple 12 question quiz. Key Vocabulary Structures: Contesto una preguntaDibujo en el papelEscribo con el lápizEscucho a la maestraHablo con otros estudiantesLeo un cuentoMe siento en la silla(If you're interested in more lesson materials to go with this vocabulary, look for other resources in my TPT store with the lesson number 002. This resource is also included in the 002 lesson

Assess whether your students comprehend Spanish vocabulary for saying hello, asking how someone is doing, making an introduction, and saying goodbye with this quick quiz. Key Vocabulary Structures: Holabuenos díasbuenas tardesbuenas noches¿Cómo estás?Estoy bien / así así / mal¿Cómo te llamas?Me llamoAdiósHasta luego(If you're interested in more lesson materials to go with this vocabulary, look for other resources in my TPT store with the lesson number 001. This resource is included in the lesso

Students will read about three vacation spots in Spanish speaking countries and about a family's routine. Using this information, students will help the family decide where to go on vacation. This activity tests students' interpretive communication abilities.

This logic puzzle is a unique activity to practice reading beginner Spanish vocabulary and exercise higher order thinking skills. Students must read clues in Spanish to find out who has each item and the quantity they have. Students will practice reading and understanding numbers as well as cognates for a few common items. There is an answer key included on the second page.

In this story, your students will be able to read and review Spanish vocabulary for several sports, as well as the verbs "plays" and "likes". After reading the story, students can demonstrate and strengthen their comprehension by illustrating the story and answering questions about it. This story is great for novice learners that are in 3rd grade or older. This story can be used in a variety of ways. Use it to practice sports vocabulary in context after introducing it or have students read the

This rubric can be used to help evaluate students' engagement in the foreign language classroom. It uses two main categories: engagement in the learning community and managing your conduct. The teacher can use this to record participation, students can use it as a self-reflection or students can evaluate a peer's contribution to class.

This lesson plan is designed to help novice level Spanish students learn to tell what they do in school. Included: A 6 part lesson plan that guides students from initial introduction of the vocabulary structures, guided practice, independent practice, storytelling, reading, and assessment. A slides deck that presents the vocabulary structures with original clipartAn independent practice activity that 3 different activities (match the phrase to a picture, logical/illogical sentences, fill in the

This lesson plan is designed to help novice level Spanish students learn to respond to greetings, introduce themselves, and say goodbye. Included: A 6 part lesson plan that guides students from initial introduction of the vocabulary structures, guided practice, independent practice, storytelling, reading, and assessment. A slides deck that presents the vocabulary structures with original clipartAn independent practice activity that includes a matching activity and a crossword puzzleA story temp

This cute Spanish-language story is inspired by the holiday tradition of hiding an elf doll around the house. This resource allows students to illustrate the story in a comic strip format. The simple and repetitive sentence structure is great for novice learners! The following vocabulary is targeted in this story: La familia La casa El departamento La cocina El comedor El baño El dormitorio La sala El patio El duende Se esconde Busca Está en Un regalo Navidad Las galletas

Help your students comprehend Spanish vocabulary for saying hello, asking how someone is doing, making an introduction, and saying goodbye with this simple story. Read the story with your students and then they can illustrate it to demonstrate comprehension. Key Vocabulary Structures: Holabuenos díasbuenas tardesbuenas noches¿Cómo estás?Estoy bien / así así / mal¿Cómo te llamas?Me llamoAdiósHasta luego(If you're interested in more lesson materials to go with this vocabulary, look for other resou