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I'm currently teaching 8th grade Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, at various times in the past 17 years. I have a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, and an MA in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. My shop includes all types of resources for Spanish and French, as well as materials for English Language Arts and ELL.

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I'm currently teaching 8th grade Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish, from kindergarten to high school, at various times in the past 17 years. I have a BA in Spanish and International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL, and an MA in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. My shop includes all types of resources for Spanish and French, as well as materials for English Language Arts and ELL.
Spanish Valentine's Day Flashcards / Game Cards With and Without Words
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Spanish Valentine's Day Flashcards / Game Cards With and Without Words

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Spanish Valentine's Day Flashcards / Game Cards With and Without Words - The 2 page set contains 1 page of cards with Spanish vocabulary words and one page without words. Each contains 16 cards with Valentine images such as kiss, hug, hearts, flowers, chocolate, etc. The cards can be projected to present and review vocabulary, play vocabulary games such as Slap Jack, Memory, or Go Fish, can be cut, pasted and labeled on Valentine cards, and can be used for student vocabulary flashcards. The download includes a page with several suggestions for using the cards.
Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor
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Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor

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Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor - This is a 2-person skit between 2 friends discussing what they can do in the hot weather. Each person has 5 lines. They agree that it's very hot, and decide to go for ice cream for a little relief. Constructions and phrases used are: tienes hambre, ir a, no lo sé, a qué temperatura estamos, es verdad, quieres ir, vámonos, and more. It's short enough for students to memorize in a day or 2 of practice and utilizes useful, everyday language. It's also a great activity for a substitute teacher lesson. Included: 1. Bilingual skits copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skits that can be used for reading comprehension. These are also copied 2 per page for student handouts.
French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet
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French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet

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French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet - Students identify 30 sports clipart images. Included in the download: 1. 30 images assignment page - Can also be used to play the flyswatter game 2. 30 images with corresponding sports vocabulary 3. Page with vocabulary copied 3/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Page with large font vocabulary for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class 4 pages
Spanish Ser With Family Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Written Follow-Up
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Spanish Ser With Family Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Written Follow-Up

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This activity uses ser with with personality, appearance, and professions along with various family members. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb with these activities. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes when asked about statements in each of the 16 boxes. A sample statement is, "Mi mamá es maestra en una escuela primaria." When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verbs to the third person. Some will require students to use the possessive de. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. These are fun activities for students learning ser, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages
French Adjectives Mirror Sketch Activity
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French Adjectives Mirror Sketch Activity

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French Adjectives Mirror Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year. 5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations. The download includes 4 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 4 versions include: 1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives. The instructions for all 4 designs are in English.
Spanish Irregular Yo Verbs Skit / Role Play / Oral Activity
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Spanish Irregular Yo Verbs Skit / Role Play / Oral Activity

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In this 2-person skit, students practice asking and responding to questions so 2 forms of irregular yo verbs are used. Each student has 9 lines which makes it easy to memorize. The skit also contains direct object pronouns which makes great exposure to these if your students haven't seen them yet, and good practice and review if they have. Included in the download: 1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts 2. Skit, one per page, with enlarged font for use presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation. 2 pages
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Irregular Yo Verbs Skit and Close Exercise - Caperucita Roja
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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Irregular Yo Verbs Skit and Close Exercise - Caperucita Roja

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Students have fun acting out the familiar story line of Little Red Riding Hood in this skit! It's for 2 students who ask and respond to questions allowing practice of 2 forms of irregular yo verbs, and direct object pronouns. Each student has 11 short lines which makes it possible to memorize with sufficient practice. Conmigo and contigo are also used. The download includes a 1 page close exercise that requires students to supply the yo form for 9 sentences. 2 pages
French Sports Cut and Paste / Game Cards / Flashcards
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French Sports Cut and Paste / Game Cards / Flashcards

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French Sports Cut and Paste / Game Cards / Flashcards - This resource includes 2 pages of different sports images for students to cut and paste, plus 2 pages of corresponding sport words grid pages onto which students past the images that they cut. Additional ideas for using these materials: The grid pages can be projected and students can make quick clothing sketches on the Smart Board. These pages can also be printed and used as a quick sketch quiz. The clothing pictures can be printed and used for individual flashcards or slap-jack cards. Print 2 or more of each and use the cards for playing memory or "go fish". 4 pages
Spanish Food Sketch and Label Full Stomach Vocabulary Activity - La Comida
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Spanish Food Sketch and Label Full Stomach Vocabulary Activity - La Comida

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Students sketch and label foods in the stomach. They'll enjoy practicing their speaking skills and showing off their creations as they proudly present their full stomach sketches to their classmates! This activity can be used to focus on a specific food group, foods for Hispanic holidays, or a specific occasion. Included in the download: 1. Stomach template with word bank containing 12 words and instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 foods. 2. Stomach template without word bank and instructions to sketch and label favorite foods. 2 pages
French RE Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists
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French RE Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists

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This word search contains 21 RE infinitives. Sample words are: attendre, descendre, entendre, mordre, perdre, rendre, and répondre. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English meaning next to each word. 2. Write a French word under each of the 8 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword. The download includes: 1. Word search 2. Answer key with English meanings next to the French verbs 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
Seaside / Coast / Beach 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Seaside / Coast / Beach 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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These readers are fun end of the year and summer school activities! Each of the 2 booklets contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 additional pages. One contains text and images, and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet containing text and images. Words included are umbrella, sailboat, pail and shovel, shell, beach, ice cream, beachball, sunglasses, towel, tanning lotion, fish, sand castle, sun, waves, and crab. They then sketch and create their own versions with the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text. 10 pages
French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists
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French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists

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French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists - This crossword contains 22 clues for French RE infinitives. Sample words are: attendre, descendre, entendre, mordre, perdre, rendre, and répondre. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each clue. 2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword. The download includes: 1. Crossword 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists. 4 pages
French Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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There are 2 versions of the booklets to allow for differentiation, and each version contains 2 sets. Version 1 contains phrases or sentences, and Version 2 contains individual words only. Each set contains one booklet with text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Both booklets contain a title page and 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. These can be shared with classmates, or taken home and read to family members. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text. The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page.
Spanish Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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There are 2 versions of the booklets to allow for differentiation, and each version contains 2 sets. Version 1 contains phrases or sentences, and Version 2 contains individual words only. Each set contains one booklet with text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Both booklets contain a title page and 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. These can be shared with classmates, or taken home and read to family members. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text. The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page. 10 pages
French Beach / Seaside / Coast 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Beach / Seaside / Coast 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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These readers are fun for end of the year and summer school activities! Each of the 2 booklets contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 additional pages. One contains text and images, and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet containing text and images. Words included are umbrella, sailboat, pail and shovel, shell, beach, ice cream, beachball, sunglasses, towel, tanning lotion, fish, sand castle, sun, waves, and crab. They then sketch and create their own versions with the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to the text. 10 pages
Spanish Future Tense 30 Conjugations Crossword Puzzle
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Spanish Future Tense 30 Conjugations Crossword Puzzle

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Students practice 30 common ar, er, and ir regular and irregular future tense verb conjugations as they complete this crossword. Irregular verbs are: poner, poder, saber, tener, venir, caber, haber, decir, salir, hacer, valer and querer. Sample regular verbs include: leer, aprender, viajar, pagar, escribir, and abrir. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish conjugation next to each clue. 2. Complete the puzzle. 3. Write a future tense conjugation under each of the 6 clip art images. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Favorite Things Sketch and Label Activity
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Spanish Favorite Things Sketch and Label Activity

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Students showcase themselves and 8 of their favorite things with this hands on sketch and label activity. Favorites included are food, sport, color, animal, class, ice cream, season, and game. Each includes a sketch square and a line to write the favorite, as well as lines for name, age, and date. There is a larger square in the center where students sketch themselves. The download includes: 1. Favorites activity page 2. Completed activity page sample 3. Vocabulary page for introducing and practicing vocabulary Uses and suggestions for this activity: 1. Have students complete this at the beginning and the end of the year to show their growth and changes. 2. Use as a fun speaking activity when students present their completed favorites activities to their classmates. 3. Decorate the hall or a bulletin board.
Spanish House My Favorite Room Writing Prompt - Mi Cuarto Favorito
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Spanish House My Favorite Room Writing Prompt - Mi Cuarto Favorito

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Students write about their favorite room, explain what's in it, and explain why it's their favorite. This writing prompt features gustar and encantar with both nouns and infinitives, and includes full conjugations of jugar, hacer, and gustar. Also included is a bilingual list of rooms, plus several other helpful words such as porque, mi, nuestro, fines de semana, familia, and amigos. The download includes: 1. Writing prompt copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts 2. Writing prompt enlarged for projecting in class 3. Page with enlarged rooms vocabulary, and verbs gustar, hacer, jugar for projecting in class. This is a great activity for a sub lesson! 3 pages