Poster - Rules of Pluralization

This two-poster set provides 12 rules for forming plurals in Spanish. One poster is dedicated to "basic" rules (the ones I expect my Spanish 1 students to know), and one to "advanced" rules (which may not show up in the day-to-day but could be useful on occasion or for upper-level courses). These posters by no means cover every rule or exception for forming plurals, but they offer a general overview.

Each rule is given a sample word, and I refer to these rules by their sample words in my class (for example, "the lápiz rule"). There one to six sample words for each rule, in addition to the title word.

Poster - Personal Pronouns

This poster summarizes the personal pronouns in Spanish and provides quick translations into English. Pronouns are clearly labeled by person and case.

The pronouns are color-coded, and if you choose to hang this poster in a classroom, it may be helpful to use the same color-coding system when breaking down sentences.

Four versions of this poster are included in the set:

  • The full version (p. 1). This is my preference. It includes the minimum (yo, tú, él, ella, usted, nosotros/as, ellos/as, ustedes). It also includes vosotros, vos, and ello. This is the only version that includes ello.

  • The teaching version (p. 2). This version omits ello, as I know that pronoun can be tricky for students at the beginning stages. I myself am guilty of telling students that ello is not a word. It does include vos and vosotros. These forms aren't just grammar; they form a piece of Hispanic culture as important as distinguishing between túand usted.

  • The traditional version (p. 3). This version omits vos since we traditionally do not include it in U.S. curriculum.

  • The basics (p. 4). This version is for teachers who only want to display the pronouns that are used pan-Hispanically. It omits vos and vosotros.