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About spanishplans

Spanish Teacher in Chicago. Have studied or traveled to Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, and Uruguay. Have taught level 1 at middle and high school levels. Degree in Spanish and Master's in Teaching and Leadership. Blogger www.SpanishPlans.org

Songs in class

Posted on November 16, 2010 by spanishplans

One of my favorite things to do is play songs in class. When the students are working on bell ringers or working on homework, I have my favorite Spanish songs playing in the background. I have a CD with my … Continue reading →

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Expresate Textbook

Posted on November 15, 2010 by spanishplans

For those of you who use the textbook series Expresate level one: I have the following tests and quizzes available: Expresate Chapter 2 Test (Adjectives, Gustar) Expresate Chapter 3 Test (gustar, ir, jugar, ar verbs) and Review Expresate Chapter 4 … Continue reading →

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Location Words: Prepositions in Spanish

Posted on November 13, 2010 by spanishplans

One of my favorite lesson! Very interactive and engaging. Teaching students prepositions of location through a song with gestures. Then, have students apply their learning in an communicative activity. Students sit across from their partner. One student has a picture … Continue reading →

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Ser and Estar

Posted on November 7, 2010 by spanishplans

Teaching Ser and Estar (level 1) through a 19 page document. Included are an ID badge, guided notes packet, over four pages of worksheets, and a quiz. Answers to guided notes included. Your students will finally understand the difference between … Continue reading →

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Practicing Vocabulary

Posted on November 7, 2010 by spanishplans

When learning vocabulary, or to study for a quiz, one of the most common practices has been to make flashcards. This is done in foreign language classes, English classes, and other classes where learning vocabulary is necessary. Some teachers require … Continue reading →

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Spanish Lesson Planning

Posted on November 5, 2010 by spanishplans

Hola a todos los maestros y profesores de español. Aquí quiero compatir mis planes de lecciones, actividades, y otros recursos que uso en mi clase de español. ¡Espero que les sirva!  

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Spanish Bell Ringers

Posted on November 5, 2010 by spanishplans

I use a quick Bell Ringer (Bell Work)  at the beginning of every period to get the kids started with Spanish as soon as they enter the room. If they have homework, the teacher can check the homework while students … Continue reading →

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