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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.
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 Preterit Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Preterit Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs

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This activity contains 30 clues for preterit irregular verbs and preterit irregular yo form verbs. The clues are in the form of English past tense verbs that students must translate. They are instructed to: 1. Complete the crossword. 2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue. The crossword includes common irregular preterit verbs such as ser, estar, ir, hacer, poner, and querer. It also includes irregular yo verbs practicar, pagar, and empezar. The answer key is included.
Spanish Weather and Seasons PowerPoint and Signs
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Spanish Weather and Seasons PowerPoint and Signs

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Decorate your room with these colorful student reference Spanish weather and seasons signs! There are 20 weather signs containing 33 common weather words and phrases and individual signs of each season. Just print, laminate if desired and hang! You can also use this PowerPoint to present and review weather and season vocabulary.
Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label
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Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label

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This is a fun, creative way for students to practice English clothing and travel accessories vocabulary. They enjoy the activity and have fun sharing their creations with their classmates. This download contains 2 versions of the suitcase. One has instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 clothing items and accessories that they will take with them on a trip. The other doesn't have any instructions to give more flexibility for its use.
French Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words
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French Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words

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French Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words - Noël - Students match 31 French Christmas vocabulary words on the left with the English words on the right. They must also write a vocabulary word under each of the 7 clip art images. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Thanksgiving Gustar Verbs Sentences, Vocabulary and Image IDs
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Spanish Thanksgiving Gustar Verbs Sentences, Vocabulary and Image IDs

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Spanish Thanksgiving Gustar Verbs Sentences and Vocabulary - Included: 1. 10 English to Spanish sentence translations using Thanksgiving/Accion de Gracias holiday food vocabulary words and the verbs gustar, encantar, and odiar. 2. 32 word English to Spanish Thanksgiving vocabulary list. 3. 8 food clip art images for students to identify. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary Preterit Sentences and Conjugations
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Spanish Christmas Vocabulary Preterit Sentences and Conjugations

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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 Future Plans Writing Prompt - En El Futuro, Quiero...
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Spanish Future Plans Writing Prompt - En El Futuro, Quiero...

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Spanish Future Plans Writing Prompt - En El Futuro, Quiero... This is a great end of the year writing activity! Students write about what they want to do in the future, either during the coming summer or beyond. There are over 30 words and phrases provided to assist students with the task. Sample words and phrases are: viajar, trabajar, pasar el rato con amigos, el año que viene, la universidad, el empleo, nadar en la piscina, etc. The download includes 2 pages: 1 with 2 writing prompts for student handouts and 1 with the writing prompt in large font for projecting in class.
Spanish Subject Pronouns Practice & Worksheet
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Spanish Subject Pronouns Practice & Worksheet

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Included are 2 pages, each with 10 descriptions of subjects that students must replace with subject pronouns. Students can write the responses on the Smart Board, or on paper for viewing together as a class. Can also be used for a quick quiz to check for understanding, or printed and used as a homework assignment.
Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play ¿Cómo Estás?
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Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play ¿Cómo Estás?

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Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play ¿Cómo Estás? - Get your students talking right from the start! This skit between 2 people meeting for the first time is short and simple, yet contains important dialogue basics that all students must learn. It includes greetings, leave takings, introduction and asking about feelings. The download includes: 1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit 1 per page with enlarged font for presenting and practicing pronunciation 3. Vocabulary reference 2/page for student handouts Created by Sue Summers
French Clothing and Accessories Word Search Puzzle and Vocabulary
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French Clothing and Accessories Word Search Puzzle and Vocabulary

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This puzzle contains 24 French clothing and accessories words. Most of the words are clothing accessories such as anneau, lunettes, casquette, montre, gants, parapluie, and sac à main. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue 2. Write a French word under each of the 11 clip art images 3. Find the words in the word search The download includes: 1. Word search puzzle 2. Answer key with English translations next to the French words 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for student handouts 4. Large font vocabulary page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class.
Spanish Stem Change Verb Poder 10 Translations Worksheet
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Spanish Stem Change Verb Poder 10 Translations Worksheet

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Spanish Stem Change Verb Poder 10 Translations Worksheet - Students translate 10 sentences from English to Spanish using the stem change verb poder with common infinitives such as leer, tener, ir, escribir and adverbs of time such as hoy, esta tarde and este fin de semana. The conjugation of poder and a vocabulary box are included to assist students. The answer key is also included.
French Toy Box Sketch and Label Activity with Vocabulary List
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French Toy Box Sketch and Label Activity with Vocabulary List

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French Toy Box Sketch and Label Activity with Vocabulary List - Students sketch and label several of their favorite toys. The download includes a 28 word bilingual vocabulary list copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. Sample toys include blocks, board game, doll, action figure, jump rope, puppet, stuffed animal, and video game. Students will enjoy sharing their creations which makes this a great speaking activity. It's also a helpful French substitute lesson activity. When students complete their sketches, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
Spanish Weather Song With Actions - ¿Qué tiempo hace?
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Spanish Weather Song With Actions - ¿Qué tiempo hace?

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Your students will remember weather phrases forever with this song! It is sung to the tune of a well known children's song and features 12 weather expressions such as "hace calor" with accompanying actions. It's great for brain breaks and getting students up and moving! Students of all ages love to sing this and will do so often because of the catchy tune with dramatic actions. It works well in Spanish classes as well as bilingual / dual language classrooms. 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 The English translation is included. 3 pages
Spanish Christmas in School Poem - Casi Es la Navidad
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Spanish Christmas in School Poem - Casi Es la Navidad

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Spanish Christmas in School Poem - Casi Es la Navidad - This take-off from "Twas the Night Before Christmas", is a fun activity to use in the weeks leading up to the Christmas/winter holiday. It has the same cadence as Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem but focuses on students in the classroom just before Christmas and the new year instead of the atmosphere in and outside of a home on Christmas Eve. Unmotivated students jumping on desks suddenly begin working to prepare for the new year which gets their Spanish teacher very excited. Included in the 5 page download: 1. Poem in Spanish and English - full page for class presentation 2. Poem in Spanish and English - full page, but Spanish is close version 3. Poem in Spanish only - full page with lines on half so students can translate the Spanish to English 4. Poem in English only - full page with lines on half so students can translate English to Spanish 5. Poem in Spanish and English copied to per page for student handouts One page is for presenting in class and the other contains 2 poems per page for student handouts.
Spanish Olympics Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Olympics Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary

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Spanish Olympics Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This activity contains 21 clues for words associated with the Winter Olympics. Sample words are ceremonia de aperatura, espectadores, medallas, oro, plata and bronce. 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. The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the Winter Olympics vocabulary. Included in the download: 1. Word search puzzle with Olympic rings in background 2. Word search puzzle with plain background 3. Word list in large font for in class presentation and pronunciation practice 4. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work
Spanish Greetings and Basics 2 Writing Dialogues
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Spanish Greetings and Basics 2 Writing Dialogues

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Students practice asking and responding to basic questions as they write dialogues containing greetings, introductions, name, age, origin, and farewells. There are 2 separate dialogue templates. Both contain greetings and farewells. One also contains introductions and feelings, and the other also contains age and origin. This is great back to school activity! The download contains 3 pages: - Both dialogue templates on 1 page - Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, introductions and feelings - Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, age, and feelings. The enlarged versions can be used to project and write dialogues on the smart board, or can be used as 2 separate assignments. 3 pages