Challenge your students to assemble this 4 x 4 square bilingual puzzle with common French and English sports words! This is great hands on activity for vocabulary building with sports words. The puzzle contains a few cognates, but most of the 26 words are not. Sample words included are: aviron, corrida, equitation, être pom-pom, lutte, natation, pelote basque, and blanche à neige. Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in French and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles, it can be used as a review list for partner or individual work, and it can also be used as a bookmark. 2 pages

Students match French with English words for 22 different avoir expressions in this 4 x 4 square puzzle. Examples are avoir faim, avoir tort, avoir lieu, avoir envie de, and avoir chaud. Each of the 22 avoir idioms is used at least once, and several are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzle in French and English which can be used as an avoir expressions bookmark and reference. 2 pages

Students learn the names of the people and vocabulary associated with the U.S. presidential election in a fun, hands on way with these 2 French emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 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. There are 2 versions of the page containing Barack Obama and the 2 candidates: one with the party symbols and one without. You may choose whichever best suits your purposes. 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. Names and vocabulary included are Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Parti républicain, Parti démocrate, bulletin de vote, and urne. 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. 6 pages

This is a set of 2 booklets, each containing numbers from 1 - 10. One has colored numbers and the other has bubble numbers that can be colored by students. Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The colored version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the numbers. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. 8 pages

Students do the following activities: 1. Complete a 3 category chart: feelings words, names phrases, and greetings and leave takings words 2. Fill in the blanks of a 2-person dialogue 3. Compose their own greetings dialogue 4. Write feelings words under each of the 8 images When the dialogue is complete, students can practice and present it for speaking and pronunciation practice. The answer key is included. 2 pages

Spanish Feelings Matching and Image IDs Worksheet or Quiz - Students must complete 3 tasks on this activity: 1. Match 22 common Spanish feelings words with the English translation 2. Write a Spanish feelings word next to each English word 3. Write a Spanish feelings word under each of the 6 images The answer key is included. 2 pages

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 clip art images and the following shapes: square, circle, oval, rectangle, triangle, cube and cone. 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 shapes. 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. 6 pages

Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and names of the 7 continents. 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 the continents and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice the continents. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to each continent. 6 pages

This is a set of 16 cards comprised of 13 colors plus striped, polka dot and plaid that can be printed, laminated if desired and used to play a variety of partner or group classroom games. They can also be used as individual student flash cards and can be projected to play the flyswatter game. These games are great to reinforce learning when colors are presented and are fun review games for back to school and throughout the year! The cards can be used for other languages, as well. 1 page

Students sketch and color a minimum of 10 foods that they will take with them on a picnic. They then write the corresponding Spanish words under the sketched items. This is a great activity for speaking practice because students enjoy presenting their creations to their classmates. It's also a fun activity at the end of the school year as students are thinking about summer activities and vacation! Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet. 1 page

This file contains 21 different adjectives commonly used to describe people. This PowerPoint can be used in the following ways: 1. Print and post as a colorful student reference 2. Project in the classroom to review Spanish adjectives. The adjectives appear on mouse click. 3. Assign as homework. Have students write the English meaning under each Spanish word. There are 2 designs, with and without a yellow frame. 2 pages

Students assemble a 4 x 4 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common ER and IR verbs. There are 24 different verbs used in the puzzle. Sample verbs are comer, beber, aprender, leer, vivir, abrir and escribir. Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles and also makes a good review list or bookmark. 2 pages

Students practice Spanish feelings words with these 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 ¿Cómo Están Las Calabazas? and the 7 pages that follow contain the word calabaza with a feelings word. Sample words are feliz, enojada, and sorprendida. 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. 6 pages

Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and autumn vocabulary such as apples, pumpkins, acorns, 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. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. 6 pages

This file contains 2 pages of conjugation forms that can be used when introducing or reviewing the preterit. The forms are great for back to school review for upper levels, they can be used for conjugation quizzes and also for conjugation homework assignments.

Students love these cooperative learning, hands on vocabulary puzzles! With this activity, they'll practice 16 different irregular verbs, conjugated in the present tense, as they assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle. Verbs included are conducir, conocer, dar, decir, estar, hacer ir, oír, poner, saber, salir, ser, tener, traducir, traer, and venir. All verbs are repeated at least once which makes the puzzle more challenging. The puzzle contains a bilingual list of all infinitives alongside it that can be used as a student reference or bookmark. Also included is a page of tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Just photocopy enough for class sets (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. The puzzles are great to use for introducing and reviewing vocabulary, and they're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the verbs. This resource was updated on September 14, 2016. If you purchased it prior to that date, please download the revised file. 2 pages

Include Hispanic art and culture with your grammar and vocabulary practice! Students interpret 9 sentences about a family portrait done by Colombian artist Fernando Botero. If a sentence is false, students must correct the incorrect words. Students then translate all 9 sentences and are also instructed to write a Spanish family word on each line pointing to family members in the painting. Verbs used include llevar, gustar, estar, hay, incluir, acabar, cenar, and ser, and vocabulary used includes family, clothing and toy vocabulary. The download includes a full size portrait that can be projected in class. The answer key is included. 3 pages

The download includes: 1. Page with 12 Day of the Dead images for students to cut and paste. 2. Page with 12 squares containing the Spanish Day of the Dead words onto which students paste the pictures that they cut. 3. Page with 12 images and corresponding vocabulary words that serves as the cut and paste answer key, and can be used to present vocabulary and practice pronunciation. Other activity ideas: The grid pages can be projected and students can make quick Day of the Dead sketches on the Smart Board. These pages can also be printed and used as a quick sketch quiz. The 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". 3 pages

One booklet contains text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing 11 different French color words. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. This booklet contains phrases such as vert comme une feuille, rose comme un cochon, and orange comme une citrouille. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. This booklet contains a color + comme + _______ so students can finish the phrase with a noun of their choice and sketch an image that matches it. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the colors and nouns 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, and they make helpful additions to French interactive notebooks. 8 pages

20 English to Spanish sentence translations of common regular verbs such nadar, escribir, cantar, and bailar. Adverbs of frequency included are a menudo, rara vez, mucho, nunca, siempre, and todos los dias. The Spanish verbs are provided and there is a bilingual word bank. The worksheets are copied 2 per page for student handouts and the answer key is included. 2 pages