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 Writing Assignments - Bundle of 7 Writing Prompts - These items are also available for individual purchase on TES. Topics Included are: 1. All About Me - likes, dislikes, appearance, age 2. A Great Party - irregular yo form verbs, party vocabulary 3. Thanksgiving Day - food vocabulary, gustar, encantar, hobbies 4. A Letter to Santa - list of gift ideas, lots of clothing vocabulary 5. My Wishes for the New Year – Letter to the Three Kings - goals, hopes for the new year 6. The New Year with Months - Write about each month of the year 7. Spring Vacation - Practice the preterit Each topic contains the writing prompt, suggested vocabulary, key grammar concepts such as querer + infinitive, hay que + infinitive, deber + infinitive, use of irregular yo form verbs, ir a + infinitive, tener que + infinitive and more. The variety of suggested vocabulary makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. Two writing prompts also contain sample essays that make great translation homework assignments or can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. The writing prompts are either half page with 2 per page or 1 full page, depending on the topic. This essay bundle will come in handy when you need a substitute teacher lesson!
This word search puzzle contains 27 words for French regular ER verbs. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, denser, and manger. Students are instructed to:
1. Write the French translation next to each French verb.
2. Write a French verb under each of the 10 clip art images.
3. Find the verbs in the word search.
The download includes:
1. Word search
2. Answer key
3. Vocabulary page with 4/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
This 12 line skit between a doctor and patient utilizes lots of useful, everyday phrases, such as "Let's see", "I'm sorry", and "Help me, please." The skit includes several French commands, and common phrases such as pas du tout and c'est tout. The English translation is included.
Included in the download:
1. Bilingual skit in large font for presenting and reviewing vocabulary and pronunciation as a class.
2. French only skit in large font for reviewing vocabulary, pronunciation practice, and translation practice as class.
3. Bilingual skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts
4. French only skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. This can also be used as a translation assignment.
This is a great interpersonal speaking activity for a French body parts unit, and it works well for a French substitute lesson.
4 pages
This is a 2-person, 9 line skit between a young girl and her grandmother who are discussing the timing of the girl's birthday and the preceding holidays. Dates, calendar, and holidays are the focus of the skit. Thanksgiving and Christmas are mentioned, along with the girl's birthday. Additional key words and phrases used in the skit are: Quelle est la date aujourd'hui?, la date aujourd'hui c’est , vouloir + infinitive, j'adore, aimer + infinitive, pouvoir + infinitive, and there are 3 different French dates mentioned in the skit.
Included in the download:
1. Bilingual French and English skit, copied 2 per page for student handouts.
2. French only skit, copied 2/page for student handouts. This can be used as a translation assignment.
3. Bilingual French and English skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary.
3. French only skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary.
4 pages
This is a 2-person skit between a traveler checking in to a hotel in France and the hotel receptionist. Students must respond to typical questions, spell their names, provide their phone numbers, etc. It's short enough for students to memorize in a couple days of practice and utilizes useful, everyday language. Your students will find this role play fun to practice and present! It's also a great speaking activity for a sub lesson.
A follow-up translation worksheet is included.
2 pages
This Spanish tener expressions bundle includes:
- 5 sentence translation worksheets
- crossword puzzle
- tener expressions Spanish/English and English/Spanish reference.
The reference can be used to present and practice vocabulary, and is great for a student handout.
14 pages
This Spanish numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the Spanish 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 your focus.
2 pages
Spanish Numbers Double Puzzle Worksheet - Students must unscramble 15 number words. They then transfer the letter in each numbered cell to other cells at the bottom of the page with the same number in order to solve the mystery word.
Spanish Numbers Zero to Twenty Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs - This Spanish numbers crossword contains:
1. English number word clues from zero to twenty. Students complete the crossword with the Spanish equivalent.
2. Instructions for students to write the Spanish number word next to each clue.
3. Nine number images for students to identify with a Spanish number word.
The 3 tasks on the worksheet give students plenty of practice with their numbers.
Spanish Numbers 0 - 20 Word Search and Image IDs - This Spanish numbers word search puzzle has instructions for students to:
1. Write the English word next to the Spanish number words
2. Find the Spanish number words in the word search
3. Write a Spanish number word under each of the 9 digit images.
This Spanish feelings bundle includes:
- 18 images to identify
- question responses and image IDs
- matching and images IDs
- crossword and image IDs
- word search and image IDs
- vocabulary reference
Answer keys are included for the worksheets.
12 pages
This activity includes 10 questions using "Cuántos años" with tu, el and ella and a designated number for students to use in their responses. There are examples of both questions and answers for student reference.
Also included are 24 numbers for students to write.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
This Spanish affirmative and negatives activity includes 10 English to Spanish sentence translations with common stem change verbs and nouns. Sample verbs include servir, almorzar, entender, pedir, jugar, and pensar. Nouns include food, family and people vocabulary such as onions, mushrooms, dessert, sister, and grandma. A sample sentence is: This restaurant also serves dessert every day.
The activity includes 8 affirmative and negative words that students must translate to Spanish.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Spanish Christmas Activities Bundle - Practice, Vocabulary and More - Save on these Christmas materials by purchasing them together in this bundle! This packet will give your students plenty of vocabulary and grammar practice and get them in the mood for the holidays at the same time! There are 14 practice worksheets, a skit, a puzzle and an extensive vocabulary reference. Answer keys are included and there are there are 2 labeling activities that can used as assignments and on the Smart Board for a fun in class activity. All items are also available for individual purchase on TES.
Table of Contents:
1. Tener Sentences with Family / Answer Key
2. Prepositions, Estar and Holiday Vocabulary / Answer Key
3. 15 Colors Sentence Completions & Image IDs
4. English to Spanish Vocabulary Reference 43 Words
5. 20 Unscramble Christmas Words / Answer Key
6. 24 Word Crossword and Image IDs with Half Sheet Vocabulary Ref.
7. 24 Image IDs / Answer Key, p. 13 8. Imperfect Tense 10 Sentences and 8 Verb Conjugations / Answer Key
9. Interrogatives with Ir a + Infinitive / Answer Key
10. Label the Gingerbread Man / Answer Key
11. Label the Papa Noel
12. 31 Spanish/English Word Matching / Answer Key
13. 2 Versions of Spanish/English Matching Squares Puzzles
14. 10 Preterit Sentences and 8 Conjugations / Answer Key
15. Querer and Querer + Ir – 15 Sentences / Answer Key
16. Sketch and Label Christmas Stocking
17. Christmas Skit Cousins Visiting
18. 15 Direct Object Pronoun Sentences / Answer Key
Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Chinese New Year such as lanterns, fireworks, gifts, envelopes, food, and sheep for Chinese New Year 2015 which is the Year of the Sheep. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations and 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.
French Calendar Word Search Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons
Included in the download:
- Word search and answer key
- 23 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
- 23 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
Students are instructed to:
1. Find the 12 months, 7 days, and 4 seasons words in the word search.
2. Write a French month under each of the 10 images.
3. Write the English meaning next to each clue.
Created by Sue Summers
These materials can be used to introduce, practice and review, are are useful for several levels of students. The vocabulary used is from common topics such as clothing, food, class objects and other common nouns, and there is good practice of interrogative words and direct and indirect object pronouns.
Included are the following:
1. 10 worksheets with answer keys. There are 128 sentences total, plus conjugation practice!
2. 27 word preterit mad lib. This is a 3 page, 3 part assignment.
3. 1 preterit conjugation quiz.
4. Introduction to preterit. This includes conjugations of 10 irregular verbs such as ir, hacer, venir, estar, poner, decir, tener, etc., conjugation of regular AR/ER/IR verbs, conjugation of car/gar/zar verbs. This can be used to introduce and review the preterit in class and is a great student reference!
5. Explanation and examples of preterit IR stem change verbs. This is also good for presenting in class and handing out to students for their reference.
6. Adverbs of time commonly used with the preterit such as today, yesterday, last night, etc. and sample sentences with the verb ir. This is another useful item for presenting and reviewing, and as a handout for student reference.
French Numbers and Math Listening Activity Mardi Gras Theme - This French numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the French 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 your focus. Activity instructions and suggestions are included in the download.
Save by purchasing this resource bundle! The 18 page packet contains everything you need to introduce and practice subject pronouns. The contents are: 1. Subject Pronouns ID / Answer Key, p. 3 2. Subject Pronouns Reference & Practice / Answer Key, p. 5 3. Subject Pronouns 10 Talking To, 10 Talking About, 5 Image IDs / Answer Key, p. 7 4. Subject Pronouns Introduction with Verb Conjugation Form, p. 9 5. Subject Pronouns Song, p. 10 6. Subject Pronouns Skit Instructions & Skit, p. 11 7. Subject Pronouns Word Search / Answer Key, p. 13 8. Subject Pronouns Crossword, p. 16 9. Subject Pronouns & Ser Quiz / Answer Key, p. 17 10. Subject Pronouns Flashcards, p. 19 These items are also available for individual purchase on TES.
Save 30% with this Spanish Commands Bundle! The 14 page commands bundle contains 6 tú commands worksheets, plus explanations, examples, and reference handouts.
Included in the bundle:
1. Table of Contents
2. Regular Affirmative Tu Commands Explanation
3. Irregular Affirmative Commands List and Examples
4. Practice Chart for Infinitive, Tu Command, and the English Translation
5. 5 Worksheets as follows:
- 18 Tu Commands Food
- 18 Tu Commands and Clothing and DOPs
- 18 Tu Commands with DOPs Transportation
- 18 Tu Commands with Transportation and City
- 18 Tu Commands DOPs with er/ir verbs
6. Answer keys for all worksheets
The 5 practice charts are also sold separately. The commands explanation, irregulars list, and practice chart (numbers 2 - 5 above) are grouped together and also available for purchase outside of this bundle.
14 pages
Save over 30% with these Spanish St. Patrick's Day bundled items! - Your students will have a Happy St. Patrick's Day using these materials:
Crossword Puzzle
Word Search Puzzle
Numbers Listening
Label the Leprechaun Body Parts
Label the Leprechaun Clothing
Vocabulary 32 Words
These materials may also be purchased separately on TES.
Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and clip art illustrations. Students then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. This a great back to school item that can be used throughout the school year and even in the summer for summer school or summer camps. The holidays included are: New Year, 3 Kings Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Carnival, Groundhog Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Earth Day, Read Across America Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 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. The booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text. Each booklet contained in this set is also available individually on TES. Individual booklets sell for $2.00 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!