Use this as 2 assignments! First, have students translate from Spanish to English, then have them translate from English to Spanish after they have a better understanding of the vocabulary and grammar. Students practice a variety of verbs and vocabulary associated with family, pets, and friends, Thanksgiving Day activities, Thanksgiving foods, their home and school, and their health. Sample verbs include: dar, pasar el rato, tener, reírse, ser, encantar, comer, and mirar. Included: 1. Large font 222 word paragraph in Spanish to project and use as a class. 2. Large font paragraph in English to project and use as a class. 3. Page copied 2/page in Spanish 4. Page copied 2/page in English 4 pages

This poem welcomes spring after a long winter! Vocabulary, phrases, and grammatical structures include estación, querer + infinitive, contigo, ya, chaquetas, rosas, nido, rosas, río, dentro de poco, gracias por, and no hace frío. Verbs include quitarse, caminar, ver, venir, mirar, ser, and alegrarse. The rhyming words and cadence make this poem fun to learn and easy to remember. Included in the download: 1. One Spanish/English page with large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class 2. One Spanish/English page with 2 poems per page for student handouts 3. One page with Spanish only 4. One Spanish/English close page with large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class 4 pages

Students get creative with their writing with these 6 squares containing Thanksgiving themed images and speech bubbles. This comic strip activity is fun for students of all ages and abilities. They enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates! 1 page

This Thanksgiving Smart Board download contains 10 games and activities that can be used to practice reading and spelling. Included are Word Biz, Image/Word Match, Image Select, Word Generator, Word Guess, Random Image Chooser, and more. The games and activities use mostly Thanksgiving food vocabulary but also a few words associated with the Thanksgiving holiday such as family, airplane, football, t.v., and deer. 11 pages

6 slightly different worksheets for students to illustrate or describe why they are thankful during the Thanksgiving holiday season. The categories are in squares with family and pets, teacher and school, friends and other things. The designs are: 1 with yellow background, 1 with solid black lined squares, 1 with black dashed squares, 1 with red font with solid lined squares, 1 with red font with dashed squares and 1 with solid black lines without any text so students decide their own categories. 6 pages

Thanksgiving Food on the Table 2 Designs - Students write the Thanksgiving food word that corresponds to each numbered food on the table. One design includes a word bank with 11 words and the other design does not have a word bank. The answer key is included. 3 pages

Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 reflexive verbs. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Sample verbs included are: afeitarse, vestirse, bañarse, ducharse, peinarse, callarse, llamarse, maquillarse, and divertirse. Several words 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 Spanish and English. This can be used as a vocabulary bookmark and reference. This can be used when reflexives are introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 2 pages

Save over 50% with this Spanish Reflexive Verbs Bundle! These materials will provide you with numerous activities to use when you introduce reflexive verbs and will also allow you to revisit them throughout the school year to make sure your students learn them well. This bundle includes a 33 word English to Spanish vocabulary reference, 9 practice worksheets, a 2 person skit, a partner interview activity, a video project, a quiz, a set of 10 flashcards / bulletin board signs and more. The breakdown is: 1. Introduction / Student Reference 2. Reflexives and Time 10 Sentences 3. Reflexives and Time 10 Translations 4. Reflexives and Time 10 Translations #2 5. Reflexive Verbs 18 Image IDs 6. Reflexives 25 Translations and 10 Infinitives with Adverbs of Time 7. Reflexives Crossword and 11 Image IDs 8. Daily Routine 29 Nouns Crossword and 14 Image IDs 9. Reflexives Video or PowerPoint Project 10. Daily Routine Nouns Vocabulary 11. Reflexives Pair Work 20 Questions 12 Image IDs 12. ¿Con qué frecuencia…? Song 13. Quiz 14. Preterit Daily Routine Translation English to Spanish 15. Preterit Daily Routine Translation Spanish to English 16. Daily Routine Reflexive Verbs Skit 17. 33 Word Vocabulary Reference 18. Verb Flashcards / Bulletin Board Signs Answer keys are included with the practice activities. These items are also available for individual purchase on TES. 44 pages

Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 reflexive verbs. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Sample verbs included are: afeitarse, vestirse, bañarse, ducharse, peinarse, callarse, llamarse, maquillarse, and divertirse. Several words 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 Spanish and English. This can be used as a vocabulary bookmark and reference. This can be used when reflexives are introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 2 pages

Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 reflexive verbs. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Sample verbs included are: afeitarse, vestirse, bañarse, ducharse, peinarse, callarse, llamarse, maquillarse, and divertirse. Several words 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 Spanish and English. This can be used as a vocabulary bookmark and reference. This can be used when reflexives are introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 2 pages

Spanish Family PowerPoint Project - Students love this project! They enjoy creating the family projects on the computer, presenting their projects in class and viewing the PowerPoint presentations created by their classmates so they get a lot of practice with family vocabulary and grammar. Students must create a 6 slide presentation that includes information on birthdays, age, physical and personality descriptions and the verbs gustar and encantar for likes and dislikes. They get substantial practice with the verbs tener and ser. The project contains the following: 1. Grading criterion 2. Vocabulary bank 3. Explanations on how to properly state age, birthdays, physical and personality descriptions, language for introductions, gustar and encantar usage 4. Computer codes for Spanish accents and punctuation 5. Sample family descriptions 6. Project explanation This is a great culminating project for a unit on family and also makes a great substitute activity. Three to four days in the computer lab is usually sufficient to complete the project. Your students will have fun and reap many benefits from it!

Spanish Preterit Irregulars with Adverbs of Time 20 Sentence Translations - Students translate 20 English to Spanish preterit sentences with irregular verbs estar, hacer, poder, poner, querer, tener, and venir. Also included are time adverbs such as yesterday, last month, last weekend, and last night. The infinitives and irregular stems are included for student reference. The answer key is included. 2 pages

Spanish Autumn Song - Canción del Otoño - This song will make learning autumn vocabulary fun and easy! It is sung to the tune of a well known song, and your students will enjoy doing actions while singing it. Included (7 pages): 1. One page with 1 song on it for presenting and practicing as a class 2. One page with 2 songs on it for student handouts 3. One page with tips on how to use the song 4. Two pages, each with 5 flashcards of song images 5. One page with song as a close exercise for students complete Examples of the song vocabulary are otoño, hojas, escuela, frío, abrigos, and ventanas. The English translation is included. Created by Sue Summers

United States History Key Dates PowerPoint and Class Signs / Bulletin Board - 38 Signs of Important U.S. History Dates! Post these history signs around your room so your students will have daily review of important dates and events in U.S. history! The 38 history date signs include events such as: Columbus reaching the Americas Pilgrims arriving Plymouth Rock Declaration of Independence Ratification of the Constitution Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Trail of Tears Emancipation Proclamation Civil War, Reconstruction Industrial Revolution World War I World War II Stock Market Crash of 1929 The New Deal Pearl Harbor Cold War Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Civil Rights Act Apollo 11 Moon Landing Operation Desert Storm 9/11 Invasion of Afghanistan ...and many more. Post all at once, or focus on smaller groups of signs and rotate them as you see fit. This item can also be presented as a Powerpoint. The dates and clip art come out first and the event comes out on mouse click which gives your students a chance to guess what it is.

This is a 71 slide presentation of common Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos vocabulary. It can be projected in class to present and review vocabulary or the slides can be printed and used for flashcards or classroom decorations or a bulletin board display. The download contains 3 versions of the presentation: 1. Each slide includes the Spanish vocabulary word that comes out on mouse click. 2. Slides contain mages only, no words. 3. Each slide contains an explanation about an aspect of the Día de los Muertos celebration. The final 2 slides in each version include all presentation images; one with Spanish words only and the other with Spanish and English. Most slides include a slide explanation in the bottom notes section for teacher reference. Created by Sue Summers

Spanish Day of the Dead Board Game and Vocabulary - This is a 32 square board game containing images of 10 different images associated with Day of the Dead. 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. Images included are bread of the dead, candle, cemetery, marigold, offering/altar, pierced paper, skeleton, skeleton figuring, sugar skull, and water. Day of the Dead and family are also included on the vocabulary page for a total of 12 words. Included in the download are: 1. Game board 2. Bilingual vocabulary list for presentation, practice, and student handouts 3. Instructions Created by Sue Summers

French Class Objects Booklet and Presentation - J'ai Besoin de... - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common class objects such as pencil, paper, eraser, markers, crayons, scissors, etc. An assembly instruction page is also included. Students first cut out, assemble and read the booklet with text and images. J'ai bison de is repeated 8 times so students learn the word quickly and will soon be expressing their classroom needs in French! They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will be proud of their creations and will have fun sharing them with classmates and family members. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the class objects. 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. Created by Sue Summers 6 page download

Spanish Greetings, Feelings, Alphabet, and Class Commands Quiz or Worksheet - This can be used as a quiz, in class activity, or a homework assignment (excluding the dictated alphabet listening section which could be done on the due date prior to handing in the assignment). It includes: 1. 20 matching of Spanish feelings and greetings words 2. 3 short sentence translations 3. 5 matching of classroom commands such as "stand up" 4. 10 spaces for students to write dictated letters of your choice 5. 2 extra credit blanks for students to write dictated words of your choice. 6. Answer key Created by Sue Summers emotions, assessment, saludos, despedidas, sentimientos, alfabeto, mandatos

French Greetings, Leave Takings and Courtesies Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 French/English vocabulary puzzle with common greetings, leave takings, and courtesies. 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 next to the puzzle in French and English.Students assemble a 4 x 4 French/English vocabulary puzzle with common greetings, leave takings, and courtesies. 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 next to the puzzle in French and English.