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 Verbs Reference - 250 English to Spanish Infinitive Verbs- This is a list of the most common Spanish verbs. It includes notes about stem changes, irregulars, when to use indirect object pronouns, etc. Also included are examples of regular and stem change verb conjugations in the present and preterit. Finally, there's a basic explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will use this reference frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
This is a Spanish to English list of the 268 common Spanish verbs. It includes notes about stem changes, irregulars, when to use indirect object pronouns, etc. Also included are examples of regular and stem change verb conjugations in the present and preterit. Finally, there's a brief explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will refer to this frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
Students change 25 singular family words to the plural form and then translate them to English. Students must also write a Spanish family word under each clip art picture. The answer key is included.
2 pages
There are 30 clues with words related to Earth Day, such as pollution, trash, recycle, environment, water, sun, renewable energy, etc. and 10 clip art images to identify. Also included is a bilingual word list with 30 words.
Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue. 2. Find the Spanish word in the word search. 3. Write a Spanish word under each image.
These materials are very helpful for sub lessons. When students finish the puzzle, they can work in pairs to quiz each other on vocabulary.
There are 30 clues with words related to Earth Day, such as pollution, trash, recycle, environment, water, sun, renewable energy, etc. and 10 clip art images to identify. Also included is a bilingual word list with 30 words.
Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue 2. Find the Spanish word in the word search 3. Write a Spanish word under each image
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common French fruit words and 7 different French color words. Words included are apple, orange, lemon, grape, blueberry, pear and coconut. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets.
Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. Students then 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 fruit and colors 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.
6 pages
Welcome spring with this colorful Spanish spring vocabulary activity and sign. The file contains: 1. Page with bubble letter words that students can color 2. Page with colored words that can be projected and used for vocabulary practice and printed to use as a colorful classroom sign There are 10 words on each page. Words included are primavera, charcos, nubes, pajaros (without accent mark), sol, hierba, lluvia, paraguas, caliente and brisas.
2 pages
Welcome spring with this colorful Spanish spring vocabulary activity and sign. The file contains: 1. Page with bubble letter words that students can color 2. Page with colored words that can be projected and used for vocabulary practice and printed to use as a colorful classroom sign There are 10 words on each page. Words included are primavera, charcos, nubes, pajaros (without accent mark), sol, hierba, lluvia, paraguas, caliente and brisas.
Spanish Informal Tu Commands With Transportation and City Sentences - Students translate 18 English to Spanish tu command sentences containing a mixture of regular and irregular verb. Sample verbs used montar, lavar, traer, volar, vender, and comprar. A sample sentence: Bring the skateboard to school. The answer key is included.
This resource contains 2 booklets: one with text and colorful, animal images, and one with French text only. Each booklet contains 20 pages: the title page with 19 additional pages. 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. They then create their own versions of the booklet using the text only template.
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the animal vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. The booklets are also great end of the school year and summer school activities!
12 pages
Students write the target language vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures shown. When finished, the handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards.
Students write the target language vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures shown. When finished, the handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards.
This download contains 18 animal clip art images that can be photocopied and used for: 1. Partner slap jack 2. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. 3. Animal flashcards The slides can also be projected for classroom vocabulary practice.
Spanish Thanksgiving Booklet / Accion de Gracias - Elementary - This item includes 4 different designs of a Spanish Thanksgiving food vocabulary booklet. Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages with Spanish phrases such as "Me gusta el pavo" at the top. One design has Spanish phrases only and 1 has Spanish and English phrases. For these 2 designs, students draw their own pictures in the booklets. The other 2 designs have Spanish and English with pictures and are to be used for reading and pronunciation practice, either alone, with a partner or to a family member for a homework assignment. Also included is a page explaining the uses of the booklets and a link to instructions for folding the booklets.
Acción de Gracias, dia festivo, Spanish holiday
This download contains 2 booklets: one with text and colorful, animal images, and one with Spanish text only. Each booklet contains 20 pages: the title page with 19 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first cut, assemble and booklet containing text and images. They then create their own version of the booklet using the text only template.
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the animal vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. The booklets are also great end of the school year and summer school activities!
12 pages
This download contains 2 booklets: one with text and colorful, animal images, and one with text only. Each booklet contains 20 pages: the title page with 19 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first cut, assemble and booklet containing text and images. They then create their own version of the booklet using the text only template.
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the animal vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. The booklets are also great end of the school year and summer school activities!
12 pages
This 50 word puzzle with 8 images to identify is great to use at the end of the school year, for summer school programs, or for a back to school review. The materials work well for sub plans, as well. After students complete the puzzle, partners can quiz each other using the student vocabulary handouts.
The puzzle contains a wide variety of vocabulary for all things summer, including weather expressions, beach nouns, sports, infinitive verbs, summer clothing, and even summer insects! Sample words are: luciérnaga, sandía, nadar, traje de baño, lluvia, descalzo, hace sol, feria, gafas del sol, vacaciones, helado, and piscina.
Students are instructed to:
1. Write Spanish words under each picture.
2. Write the Spanish meaning next to each clue.
3. Complete the puzzle with Spanish words.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list in large font for presenting and practicing in class
3. Crossword puzzle
4. Additional vocabulary assignment with the clues listed on a half sheet in English, students write the Spanish
5. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
5 pages
Students sketch inside the crystal ball what they see in their futures. They then describe their sketches by either writing a designated number of sentences (4 or 8), or a paragraph. There is a different version for each of the 3 versions included:
- 4 sentences
- 8 sentences
- paragraph
Both ir a + infinitive and the future tense will work well for this activity. Neither is specified to allow for flexibility with your students.
This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway!
3 pages
This word search contains 30 Spanish airport and travel vocabulary words. Students are instructed to complete the following 3 tasks so they get plenty of practice using the vocabulary:
1. Complete the word search
2. Write an appropriate Spanish vocabulary word under each picture
3. Write the Spanish translation next to the clue You may also purchase this activity in my Airport and Travel
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Save with this bundle of 40 vocabulary worksheets! Individually, each sells for £1.65. There are 40 separate worksheets on 32 different topics for a total of 720 words on 82 pages. Each contains 18 color images of common nouns for students to identify.
The breakdown is:
1. Animals
2. Animals of North America
3. AR Verbs #1
4. AR Verbs #2
5. Art
6. Beverages & Condiments
7. Body
8. Beach #1
9. Beach #2
10. Bathroom #1
11. Bathroom #2
12. Bedroom
13. Camping
14. City #1
15. City #2
16. City #3
17. Class Objects #1
18. Class Objects #2
19. Class Subjects
20. Clothing #1
21. Clothing #2
22. Dining Room
23. Family & Pets
24. Flowers
25. Fruit
26. Health & Hospital
27. House
28. Kitchen
29. Meat & Protein
30. Marine Life
31. Months of the Year
32. Mother's Day
33. Musical Instruments
34. Party
35. Professions
36. Sports
37. Sports Equipment
38. Transportation
39. Vegetables
40. Weather
Use this item in the following ways:
1. As a worksheet for written vocabulary practice
2. Project in class and use to present new vocabulary and review throughout the year
3. Project in class and play matamoscas, the flyswatter game
4. Copy, distribute and have students cut apart the pictures, write the Spanish on the reverse side and use for flashcards
5. Beginning of the year review packet for upper level students
6. End of the year summer practice packet
The answer key in Spanish is included for each, but the practice worksheets could be used for other languages, as well.