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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.
Earth Day in Spanish 2 Booklets - Dia de la Tierra
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Earth Day in Spanish 2 Booklets - Dia de la Tierra

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Earth Day in Spanish 2 Booklets - Dia de la Tierra - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images. 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 Spanish words associated with Earth Day such as pollution, nature and water. 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.
French Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity
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French Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity

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French Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity - Help beginning students get to know their classmates and build confidence about learning French with this fun ice-breaker cognate activity. They'll be reading, comprehending, and speaking French right from the start! Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must ask classmates if the grid facts apply to them. The grids contain sentences such as, "Je danse dans le studio." There will be words that students don't know, but all squares contain easily recognizable cognates that will help students navigate meaning. When a student replies yes that a fact applies, the name is written in the box. When a student fills the entire grid, he says, Bingo!" The download includes a follow-up written assignment. Students are to write what they think each sentence means and write the French cognate for 6 clip art images. This activity can also be used as a back to school refresher for continuing French students. 2 pages
Cinco de Mayo Spanish 2 Booklets
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Cinco de Mayo Spanish 2 Booklets

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Cinco de Mayo Spanish 2 Booklets - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Cinco de Mayo such as food, guitar, party, etc. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images. 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. 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.
Spanish Adverbs of Frequency Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Adverbs of Frequency Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary

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This word search contains 21 adverbs of frequency. Sample adverbs are: sometimes, each day, always, never, frequently, and often. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue 2. Write a Spanish adverb under each of the 5 clip art images 3. Find the words in the word search The download includes: 1. Word search 2. Answer key 3. Full page vocabulary page with 21 words 4. Vocabulary page with 4/page for student handouts
Spanish Clothing Crossword, Vocabulary IDs and Sentences
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Spanish Clothing Crossword, Vocabulary IDs and Sentences

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This clothing crossword includes 47 vocabulary words and 9 clip art images to identify. The assignment is on 2 pages with one containing the crossword and clip art images and the other containing the clues and 3 English to Spanish sentence translations featuring the verbs llevar and gustar. Students are also instructed to write the Spanish word next to each English clue so each word gets written twice giving students extra practice with the vocabulary. The number of vocabulary words on this assignment makes it a great activity for a substitute lesson! The answer key is supplied for the page that contains the clues.
Spanish Class Subjects Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Class Subjects Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet

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Spanish Class Subjects Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet - This crossword contains 17 class subjects vocabulary clues and 10 clip art images for students to identify. Instructions are given to: 1. Complete the crossword 2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under the pictures 3. Write Spanish vocabulary words next to the clues. The answer key is included.
Spanish Descriptive Adjectives Year End Activity and Reference
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Spanish Descriptive Adjectives Year End Activity and Reference

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Spanish Descriptive Adjectives Year End Activity and Reference - Let your students begin their summer vacation with a fun keepsake from their Spanish class and classmates! They use the construction "Pienso que..." and lots of Spanish descriptive adjectives while they write about their classmates. Contents: 1. 3 numbered pages for the in class activity which will cover a class size of up to 42 students, if necessary. 2. Instruction page explaining both the in class activity and the follow-up activity. 3. 3 pages (137 words!) of English to Spanish descriptive adjectives for use with this activity and for future student reference.
Spanish Descriptive Adjectives of People Word Search Worksheet
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Spanish Descriptive Adjectives of People Word Search Worksheet

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Students must: 1. Find 25 Spanish descriptive adjectives in the word search. The words are adjectives that are commonly used to describe people such as tall, short, nice and talkative. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish adjective word under each clip art image shown. 3. Write the English translation next to the Spanish clue. The answer key for the clues is included.
Spanish Family - Describe 5 Family Members - La Familia
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Spanish Family - Describe 5 Family Members - La Familia

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Spanish Family - Describe 5 Family Members - Students describe a minimum of 5 actual or fictitious family members. They must provide 4 things for each: possessive adjective and family word, introduction of the family member, age and description. There is space on the activity page for students to describe up to 8 people. Students must also write 2 additional sentences about the family; one tells the number in the family and the provides a list of the family members. Both require the use of the verb hay. Sample sentences are provided for all requirements.
Spanish Clothing Emergent Reader Booklet - Que Llevas
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Spanish Clothing Emergent Reader Booklet - Que Llevas

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Spanish Clothing Emergent Reader Booklet - Que Llevas - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish clothing words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish Que Llevas Clothing Booklet which contains text and illustrations of common clothing words such as jeans, t-shirt, shoes, jacket, etc. Hoy llevo is repeated 7 times so students learn the phrase quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching the clothing words and will share them enthusiastically with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the clothing 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.
Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment
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Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment

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Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment - This quiz includes: 1. 15 matching of common city vocabulary words such as market, city, library, pool, house, farm and school 2. 3 English to Spanish translations with city vocabulary, prepositions and a conjugation of the verb estar. 3. 15 matching of prepositions of place/prepositional phrases such as next to, under, between and in front of. The answer key is included.
Spanish Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Sentences Homework
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Spanish Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Sentences Homework

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Spanish Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Sentences Homework - Students will quickly find success translating these 12 Spanish to English sentences about the Dia de los Muertos holiday. The sentences include common Day of the Dead vocabulary such as food, water, bread of the dead, sugar skulls, grinding stone, flowers, family, cemetery, etc., the verbs gustar and encantar, plus many cognates that students will be able to translate without the use of a dictionary. The answer key is included.
Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verb Signs & Mnemonic
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Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verb Signs & Mnemonic

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Help your students remember the important future tense irregular verbs and their stems with these colorful classroom signs. Just print in color and hang in a visible location! The signs included are: 1. Title sign 2. Sign with an easy to remember mnemonic sentence at top and 12 common irregular infinitives that all Spanish students must learn. 3. Sign with the 12 common irregulars verb stems The signs can also be projected to present and review the future tense irregular verbs.
Spanish Preterit 70 AR/ER/IR Regular Verb Conjugations Worksheet
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Spanish Preterit 70 AR/ER/IR Regular Verb Conjugations Worksheet

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Spanish Preterit 70 AR/ER/IR Regular Verb Conjugations Worksheet - Students conjugate 70 regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs. The verb is provided and students must conjugate it based on the subject. Sample verbs included are caminar, nadar, escribir, cantar, abrir, correr, aprender, comer, vivir, hablar and bailar. Each verb listed is used several times with different subjects to give students plenty of practice with the different conjugations. Both sets of preterit verb endings are provided for student reference. The answer key is included.
Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras
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Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras

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Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras - Post this word wall in a prominent location for a handy student reference! The download includes 8 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing numbers from 0 - 1,000,000. The signs included are: 0 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 Explanation of numbers 41 - 100 10s from 10 - 100 101 - 110 100 - 1,000 by 100s, plus 100,000 and 1,000,000 Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see the word wall. These downloads can also be used to present and review the various vocabulary words and phrases.
Spanish Numbers and Counting Song - Sonrisas y Risas
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Spanish Numbers and Counting Song - Sonrisas y Risas

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Spanish Numbers and Counting Song - Sonrisas y Risas - Students practice counting from 1 to 20 with smiles and laughs with this 2 verse song sung to the tune of a popular children's song. One verse includes the word sonrisas four times, and the other verse includes the word risas four times, and there's a happy surprise at the end! Included in the download: 1. Song in large font for class presentation - This page includes youtube links with examples of the tune used for the song, one with words and one karaoke version. 2. Song in smaller font printed 2 per page for student handouts. 3. Suggestions for teaching the song.
Spanish Imperfect Tense Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity
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Spanish Imperfect Tense Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity

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Spanish Imperfect Tense Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity - Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. Each grid contains the question "Cuando eras nino/a" plus an activity in the imperfect. 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 verb to the third person. 2. Provide the English meaning of each verb. 3. Write an appropriate Spanish childhood word under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a great back to school speaking review activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Que Quieres? Comida Booklet - Food
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Spanish Que Quieres? Comida Booklet - Food

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2 Que Quieres? La Comida Booklets - Students first read and cut out the Spanish Que Quieres? La Comida Booklet that contains text and illustrations of different foods such as hamburger, hotdog, soup, sandwich, etc. Quiero plus a food vocabulary word is repeated 7 times so students learn the word quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will be eager to share their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains 8 pages. 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 food 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. The booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text.
Spanish House Board Game and Vocabulary
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Spanish House Board Game and Vocabulary

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Spanish House Board Game and Vocabulary - This is a 32 square board game containing images of 10 different common items found in homes. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the word in Spanish and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the word must return to the beginning. Included in the download are: 1. Game board 2. Bilingual Spanish and English vocabulary list for presentation, practice, and student handouts 3. Instructions
Spanish Weather Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
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Spanish Weather Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

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Spanish Weather Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - This activity contains 24 clues for Spanish weather words and phases. Sample words are hace calor, truena, buen tiempo, and tempuratura. 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.