Spanish Preterite Tense -car, -gar, -zar Verbs Lesson - el pretérito

🇪🇸 -Car, -Gar, -Zar Verbs in the Preterite Tense | Complete Spanish Lesson | Notes, Activities & Digital Versions

Looking for a ready-to-teach, no-prep lesson on Spanish -car, -gar, and -zar verbs in the preterite tense? This all-in-one resource has everything you need — from bell work and notes to engaging activities and digital options!

Your students will learn why these verbs change spelling in the “yo” form and get plenty of guided and independent practice to master the concept with confidence.

🌟 What’s Included

✅ Bell Work – A quick warm-up to get students thinking in Spanish

✅ PowerPoint Presentation – Clearly explains why -car, -gar, and -zar verbs have spelling changes in the preterite tense

✅ Student Notes Page – Perfect for following along with the presentation

✅ Classwork Packet – Includes 3 fun and varied practice activities

✅ Scavenger Hunt Activity – Students get moving while practicing both regular -AR and -car/-gar/-zar verbs

✅ Exit Ticket – Quick check for understanding

✅ Teacher Lesson Plan – Step-by-step guidance for easy implementation

✅ Answer Keys – For all activities and assessments

✅ Digital Versions – Editable Google Slides links included so students can type directly into text boxes

🧠 Activities Include

✨ Choosing the correct spelling for -car, -gar, -zar verbs

✨ Filling in the blanks with the correct preterite conjugation

✨ An interactive scavenger hunt mixing -AR and -car/-gar/-zar verbs

💻 File Formats

• All documents (except the PowerPoint) are editable Word Docs — easy to adapt for any curriculum!
• PowerPoint is included in both .ppt and .pptx formats
• Google Slides links for digital notes and classwork

🎯 Perfect For

• Spanish 2 students
• Middle school or high school classrooms
• Native English speakers learning Spanish for the first time
• In-person, hybrid, or digital learning environments

🧩 Why Teachers Love It

💬 “This made my -car, -gar, -zar lesson effortless! Students stayed engaged and understood why the spelling changes happen.”

💬 “Having both print and digital options is a lifesaver — perfect for blended classrooms!”