Megan Rodolico

Students will find their astrological sign and read their horoscope that is written in the future tense. They will then answer questions based on their horoscope and write a few of their own. Students really enjoy reading their horoscope (that I completely made up) and will especially like writing one for their friend (bad or good). Reinforces future tense.

This one-page 22 question quiz will assess your students' acquisition and comprehension of the regular preterite, the -car, -gar, -zar verbs, and ser/ir. The first section requires them to read a paragraph and fill in the appropriate preterite form of the indicated verbs. In the second section they must rewrite a sentence from the present tense into the preterite. In the third section they will answer three questions about something they did in the past using a complete sentence. And the fourth

Students will visit three websites from fast food chains (in Spain, Peru,and Mexico). They will search for specific information regarding food choices, ingredients, etc. They will then compare these restaurants with US fast food chains. This activity will develop language skills as well as cultural awareness. Great for all levels; can be edited for individualization. UPDATED 4/21/21 If you have purchased and find that any of the restaurants have changed their websites, please let me know and I

Assess students' knowledge and application of verbs like "gustar". Includes interesar, aburrir, encantar. In the first section of the quiz, students conugate indicated verb appropriately. In the second section, students write 5 original sentences using provided words and a form of gustar, interesarm aburrir, or encantar. Also includes bonus question. Can be adapted in Microsoft Word.

This is a one-page quiz with answer key on the past perfect (pluscuamperfecto) tense in Spanish. There are 3 different sections on the quiz, including a section in which students must write original sentences using the past perfect. They should also have mastered the present perfect tense as there is a matching section that includes a few present perfect sentences as well.

This ready made one page ser v. estar quiz has 30 questions plus 2 short answer questions. The students are required to write WHY they chose ser or estar next to each sentence in addition to writing the correct answers.

Students will work in groups to create their own store (clothing or other). They will choose 10 items that they want to sell in their store and place them on a poster. Item descriptions must include the name of the object in Spanish, the color, and the price (in Euros). On the due date, students will set up their stores around the classroom and vie for their classmates' business. Each student will receive 250 Euros to spend how he/she likes. The store that receives the most business receives bon

This one-page reading includes present-tense -AR verbs and ir, dar, and estar. Also included is vocabulary related to school such as how one arrives at school, at what time, descriptions of different classes, etc. At the end there are 12 comprehension questions that the students should answer in complete sentences. It's perfect for Spanish I. Can be done in pairs or as an independent activity.

Students will write about 10 important events that occurred in their lives using the Spanish preterite tense. The instructions are detailed and give the students the option to create a virtual poster or a regular poster. Rubric is attached for easy grading. Can be adapted to your taste.

This 45-question test includes four summative sections: matching, multiple choice, true and false, and a part in which they must interpret a graphic organizer. Additionally, there are two short answer questions that require the students to recall the major contributions of ancient Rome and also the possible causes of the "Fall of Rome". Material aligns to most world history textbooks but I based it off of Prentice Hall's World History: Connections to Today.

This quiz has 10 fill in questions in which the student has to determine whether to use saber or conocer and also which form to use. There are also two blank verb boxes in which they must write the present tense conjugations of the verbs. The second part requires students to write their own original sentences using the two verbs. There are two copies of the quiz on one sheet so that you can save paper.

An engaging holiday-themed activity that would be perfect to do before Christmas break. Similar to a traditional Madlib, the students are given criteria to match in Spanish and they then fill in the words that they came up with into the story. Students tend to love Madlibs and the stories always turn out amusing. Suitable for Spanish I and beyond. Can be edited.

This is a page and half reading comprehension activity in Spanish. This would be most appropriate for the end of Spanish I or beginning to middle of Spanish II. The reading is about a Spanish game show much like "The Newlywed Game". The student will read through the introduction and dialogue and answer 11 questions based on what they read. Grammatical concepts included: regular present tense verbs, gustar, saber, conocer, stem-changing or boot verbs, ir, and question words. There are several foo

Students are provided with a reading based on Rome's move from a Republic to an Empire under Octavian's rule. While students read, they will complete a cloze activity based on the reading. Additionally, there are three essential questions included that can be used as in-class writing activities or as test questions. Answer key provided for cloze portion. Note: The reading itself is not mine, but taken from an online textbook. I created the cloze activity to accompany the reading and wrote the

Students will read three phone conversations between a receptionist and a customer who wants to make reservations at a hotel. Each conversation is distinct and has different key vocabulary terms related to hotels. There are five comprehension questions after each conversation that the students will answer in Spanish. At the end they will create their own dialogue with a partner in which one person plays the receptionist and one person plays the customer.

There are two versions of this quiz included. One is more advanced and requires the students to choose from a list of verbs to determine which one would best fit into each sentence (There are 15). The second part of the quiz (5 questions) requires students to rewrite a sentence from the 3rd person singular into the 1st person singular. The second version is similar with the exception that they are given the verb to conjugate. The verbs included are: Decir, Tener, Venir, Traer, Hacer, Salir, Pone

40 slide Powerpoint Presentation about hotel travel in Spanish. Vocabulary aligns with Capitulo 6 of the Buen Viaje II series but could easily be incorporated into any lesson about hotel travel. Introduces the students to vocabulary related to staying in a hotel ie checking in, reserving a room, the different types of rooms, items in the room, etc. There is no English on the slides, only the word in Spanish and an image that describes it. Very effective for visual learners. Teacher can adapt to

This is great practice for review before the Chapter 3B assessment. Students must put food into the appropriate categories, rewrite sentences in the plural, choose between ser and estar, and write sentences with the present progressive. there is also a multiple choice section related to the chapter vocabulary and grammar.

A 61-slide presentation that correlated with the Buen Viaje II Cap 8 series vocabulary. Can be easily adapted to other textbooks. Each slide includes the term in Spanish and a related image (no English!). Terms related to emergencies, broken bones, sprains, parts of the body, and some present perfect verbs. Valuable resource!

Students will put 13 events that occur during a stay at a hotel in chronological order. Vocabulary related to a hotel (checking in, the front desk, paying the bill, etc.) and the hotel room itself included.