**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
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**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
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**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)
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**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/
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**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
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**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
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