**TOP TIPS TO TEACH TRICKY SPANISH GRAMMAR TOPICS** Amy Dunaway-Haney & Kathleen Acosta ~ Ser/Estar Poem, Notes, Adjectives worksheet, Song Mis favoritos Speaking Activity ~ Present Tense Journals Shoe Verb Illustrations *"Corre" ~ Commands Locker Signs Command Chain Game & Team Listening Game *"Bésala" & *"No Me Digas Que No" ~ Reflexive Verbs / Daily Routine Daily Routine Video Rap Medical Stations ~ Preterite and Imperfect *El Árbol Generoso El Mejor Nido Twitter Past Tense Video Descriptions ~ Future and Conditional Fortune Teller Future Video Activity Class Reunion ~ Perfect Tenses Fuzzy Wuzzy Famous Person Activity and Guess Sheet Perfect Tenses Song ~ Subjunctive Instantes Poem & Bucket List Activity ©2013, www.sparkenthusiasm.com **TOP TIPS TO TEACH TRICKY SPANISH TOPICS RESOURCES** ~ Ser/Estar http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/ser_and_estar_resources.html ~ Present Tense http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/present_tense_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/corre_jesse_joy.html ~ Commands http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/commands.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/besala_karaoke.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/no_me_digas_que_no.html ~ Reflexive Verbs / Daily Routine http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/reflexive_verbs_2.html ~ Preterite and Imperfect http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/the_past_tense.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/teacher_treasures.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/teacher_treasure_twitter_exercise.pdf ~ Future and Conditional http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/the_future_and_the_conditional.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/verb_video_activity.html ~ Perfect Tenses http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Perfect-Tenses-Grammar-Packet-in-Spanish ~ Subjunctive http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/the_subjunctive.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/instantes_subjunctive.html ~ Prepositions, Pronouns, Demonstratives, Gustar, Interrogatives http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/prepositions.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/demonstratives.html ©2013, www.sparkenthusiasm.com **AWESOME IDEAS TO TEACH SPANISH VOCABULARY** Amy DunawayDunaway-Haney & Kathleen B. B. Acosta ~ Introducing Vocabulary (Animals and Nature Vocabulary) *Power Points *Flash Cards *Bulletin Boards *Old School Methods- Flash cards, Doblapapeles ~ Vocabulary Activities *Crossword puzzles *Guided speaking and writing activities / Zoo audio example ~ Charades ~ Movies that Reinforce Vocabulary: Bee Movie and Happy Feet Vocabulary Label and Persuasive Letter Writing Activity Who Said What? And Put Events in Order Activity ~ Vocabulary Dog / Differentiated Instruction ~ Speaking and writing activities Definitions Activity, Journal Prompts, and El Gato ~ Vocabulary Videos Doki Descubre, Enseñar a Hablar a Un Loro, Los Animales en Peligro ~ Extension Activities: Pet Day Video, Instructions, and Drawing Activity ~ Bullfight Game ~ Dictionary ~ ¿Eres Tú Mi Mamá? / El Mejor Nido Video, Vocabulary, and Comprehension Questions ~ Additional Ideas for a Variety of Vocabulary Topics Gol:El Sueño Imposible y Azúcar (Sports), Medical Stations (Health), Board Game (Health), Video (Technology), Baila Con Tu Cuerpo (Body), Inteligentitos (Foods), Mexico Scavenger Hunt (Travel), Magic Squares (House), Drawing Activity (Family) ©2013, www.sparkenthusiasm.com **AWESOME IDEAS TO TEACH SPANISH VOCABULARY RESOURCES** A VARIETY OF VOCABULARY RESOURCES WITH TONS OF FREE VIDEOS! http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/vocabulary_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/animal_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/pet_day_2010.html POPULAR MOVIES TO BE USED IN SPANISH CLASSES TO REINFORCE VOCABULARY AND CULTURAL THEMES http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/popular_movies.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/bee_movie.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/happy_feet.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/goal_the_dream_begins.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/sugar.html VOCABULARY DOG! http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/DifferentiationStrategies-to-Learn-Spanish-Vocabulary-Doggie ¿ERES TÚ MI MAMÁ? / EL MEJOR NIDO http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/the_past_tense.html CHARADES http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/guided_speaking_presentations.html ADDTIONAL IDEAS http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Awesome-SpanishTechnology-Vocabulary-Activities-Unit-Tecnologia http://www.videoele.com/menu_contenidos_A1.html http://pinterest.com/sparkenthusiasm/ ©2013, www.sparkenthusiasm.com **COOL IDEAS FOR TEACHING CULTURE, MOVIES AND HOLIDAYS IN THE SPANISH CLASSROOM** BY AMY DUNAWAY-HANEY AND KATHLEEN B. ACOSTA ~ HISPANIC INFLUENCE *Famous Hispanics *Hispanic Influence Resources *Popular Movies *Viva Cuba ~ HALLOWEEN / EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS *Halloween Song *La Leyenda del Espantapájaros *Day of the Dead Skull Activity *Definitions Activity ~ LA NAVIDAD, EL AÑO NUEVO Y LOS REYES MAGOS *Act of Kindness (www.pulseraproject.org) *Christmas Carols ("Arriba del Techo") *Holiday Dinner *Frosty, El Muñeco de Nieve *Las Posadas Videos *El Día de Los Reyes Magos Letter Writing Activity ~ EL DÍA DE SAN VALENTÍN *Valentines *Candy Hearts *Los Piropos *Me Gusta Activity ~ LAS PASCUAS *Las Alfombras *Los Cascarones *Easter Vocabulary Activities ~ CINCO DE MAYO *Walkout *César Chávez *Enrichment Activities ADDITIONAL MOVIES *Voces Inocentes *Carol's Journey *María, Llena Eres de Gracia *Cautiva ©2013, www.sparkenthusiasm.com **COOL IDEAS FOR TEACHING CULTURE, MOVIES AND HOLIDAYS IN THE SPANISH CLASSROOM RESOURCES** RESOURCES** BY AMY DUNAWAY-HANEY AND KATHLEEN B. ACOSTA ~ HISPANIC INFLUENCE http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/los_hispanos_famosos.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/hispanic_influence_usa.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/popular_movies.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/viva_cuba.html ~ HALLOWEEN / EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/day_of_the_dead_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/la_leyenda_del_espantapajaros_2.html ~ LA NAVIDAD, EL AÑO NUEVO Y LOS REYES MAGOS http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/christmas_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/las_posadas_1.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/posadas_navidenas.html ~ EL DÍA DE SAN VALENTÍN http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/valentines_day_resources.html ~ LAS PASCUAS http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/easter_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/cascarones.html ~ CINCO DE MAYO http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/cinco_de_mayo_resources.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/walkout.html ADDITIONAL MOVIES http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/voces_inocentes.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/cautiva.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/maria_full_of_grace.html http://www.sparkenthusiasm.com/el_viaje_de_carol.html ©2013, www.sparkenthusiasm.com