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.
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 Christmas Word Scramble Worksheet - La Navidad - Students unscramble 20 Spanish words associated with Christmas and the holiday season and then provide the English translation for each word. Examples are: arbol de Navidad, adorno, Nochebuena, juguetes and Papa Noel. There are also 7 clip art images for students to identify. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary With Tener and Family - 10 Sentences - The verb tener, Spanish family and Christmas / Navidad vocabulary are practiced with this worksheet containing 10 English to Spanish sentence translations. Students are also instructed to write a Spanish Christmas word under each of the clip art images for additional vocabulary practice. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary Preterit Sentences and Conjugations - 10 English to Spanish preterit sentence translations plus 7 clip art image IDs of Spanish Christmas vocabulary. Verbs used are both regular and irregular verbs. Verbs included are decorar, colgar, hornear, hacer, cantar, poner, and decir. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary and Numbers - Cuantos Hay Responses - Students respond to 7 questions containing cuantos/as hay and a Christmas vocabulary word. Next to the question are corresponding images of the item in the quantity that should be used in the response. An example is Cuantos renos hay. Other vocabulary words used are regalos, calcetines, hombres de nieve, duendes, trineos and arboles de Navidad. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary 24 Image IDs - Navidad - Students identify vocabulary words such as Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas Eve, toys, decorations, Christmas carols, etc. The answer key can be used to introduce the Spanish Christmas vocabulary and for pronunciation practice in class.
Spanish Christmas Stocking Sketch and Label - This fun activity will get your students in the mood for the holiday season! Students sketch and label in Spanish 10 items that they hope Santa, or Papa Noel will put in their Christmas stockings. They also sketch and label the Christmas cookies that they will be leaving out for Santa. A bilingual Spanish/English word bank is supplied. This activity can be used as a student assignment or students can sketch and label the items in class on the Smart Board.
Spanish Christmas Skit / Speaking Activity - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit about 2 cousins visiting during the Christmas holiday. The skit contains several useful grammatical structures such as tener expressions and contains vocabulary associated with the the Christmas / Navidad holiday. Part of the handout lists vocabulary and part of it is the actual skit. Students can use the script to practice their skits and can then quiz each other and study vocabulary from the word list.
Spanish Christmas Piñata Song with Actions Dale, Dale, Dale - Add some culture to your Spanish classes during the holiday season with this lively, fun, traditional song!
Included:
1. One page with 1 song on it
2. One page with 2 songs on it for student handouts
3. One page with tips on how to use the song
4. One page with 4 flashcards of gold, silver, pinata, and plata
5. One page with song as a close exercise for students complete
The English translation is included.
Spanish Christmas Papa Noel With Body Parts & Clothing - Navidad - Students label Papa Noel with 18 body parts and clothing words. A Spanish/English bilingual word bank is included on the activity. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Navidad With Querer and Ir - Stem change querer and querer followed by ir are practiced with Spanish Christmas vocabulary. There are 15 English to Spanish translations, plus 6 clip art images to identify. The answer key is included.
TES Best Seller of Mine! Spanish Christmas Navidad Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This Christmas crossword puzzle contains 24 clues for common Christmas vocabulary words plus 8 clip art images. Students are instructed to complete the crossword, write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture and also write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue so they get lots of practice with each word. A corresponding bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for student handouts, is included.
Spanish Christmas Colors IDs Worksheet - NAVIDAD - Students write the color word or words for each of the 15 images of common Christmas items. The answer key is included.
2 Spanish Carnival Booklets - Libritos El Carnaval - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of things associated with Carnival / Carnaval. Each of the 7 pages in the booklet includes the word hay with a word that corresponds to the illustration on that page. Words included are globos, disfraces, mascaras, bailes, fiestas, congas y bandas and desfiles. Students then create their own version using the text only template. They'll have fun learning about this holiday and a little bit about hispanic culture. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Carnival words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Carnival 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.
September and School Emergent Reader 2 Booklets in English - Each booklet contains 8 pages. One contains school related text and illustrations 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. 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.
School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label things that they put in their backpacks for school. There is a vocabulary box at the bottom of the page to assist students. Sample items are classroom objects such as pencil, notebook, book, plus other items that students might put their backpacks such as sunglasses and bus tickets.
Recycling Vocabulary Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label on the recycling containers 10 items that can be recycled. There are 2 designs from which to choose. Students will enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates! This is a fun activity for Earth Day or whenever the environment is studied. Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet.
Students practice feelings words with these colorful pumpkin booklets. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with fire safety. The title page asks How are the Pumpkins Feeling? and the 7 pages that follow contain the word pumpkin with a feelings word. Sample words are happy, angry, and surprised. They then sketch and create their own version using 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.
Numbers and Math Listening Activity - Thanksgiving Theme - English - This numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the numbers that you dictate! After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math to find the correct final answer based on the numbers that they heard and wrote. They will be anxious to raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activity so it can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on what your focus is. This is a fun activity to project on the SmartBoard and have students take turns doing the activity as a timed competition.
Numbers and Math Listening Activity - New Year's Theme - English - This numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the numbers that you dictate! After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math to find the correct final answer based on the numbers that they heard and wrote. They will be anxious to raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activity so it can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on what your focus is. This is a fun activity to use during the football season and Super Bowl, and it's a great back to school math review activity. It's also fun to project the activity on the SmartBoard and have students take turns doing the activity as a timed competition.
Mother's Day 2 Booklets - ENGLISH - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common words associated with Mother's Day such as hugs, kisses, jewelry, flowers, ice cream, chocolates and heart. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.