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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.
French Ocean Marine Life 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - L'Océan
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French Ocean Marine Life 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - L'Océan

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Each booklet contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 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. 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. Words included are orque, tortue marine, krill, méduse, scalaire, poulpe, crevette, requin, hippocampe, crabe, baleine bleue, moule, homard, dauphin, and raie. 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. The booklets are also helpful additions to interactive notebooks. 10 pages
Spanish Months of the Year & Hispanic Festivals Signs - Calendar
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Spanish Months of the Year & Hispanic Festivals Signs - Calendar

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Print these Spanish Months of the Year & Hispanic Festivals Classroom Signs for colorful, cultural classroom decorations, as well as a helpful reference for your students! Each sign contains at least one image pertaining to a holiday or festival celebrated in Spanish speaking countries. Holidays include Three Kings Day, Day of the Dead, Mexican Independence, Tomatina, Las Posadas, Feria de Abril, Cinco de Mayo, Corpus Christi Day, Las Fallas, Running of the Bulls and Valentine's Day. The signs print out as 8 1/2 x 11 pages. The signs will make back to school bright and cheery in your classroom! 13 pages
Alphabet Sketch and Color Booklet
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Alphabet Sketch and Color Booklet

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Students color the alphabet letters and then decide upon and draw their own illustrations for each letter of the alphabet. The booklet contains 28 pages: the title page with 26 additional pages for each letter of the alphabet and an end page. This download also includes several suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Suggested uses include: students share completed booklets with the class or with a partner, students read to a family member at home, students use alphabet pages as flashcards to practice and learn new vocabulary, teacher projects the blank booklet onto the Smart Board and students do quick sketches for each letter and teacher scans sample booklets to share student work with the class. The booklet is helpful for interactive notebook activities, as well. 10 pages
Spanish Apples Emergent Reader Booklets - ¿Cuántas Manzanas Hay?
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Spanish Apples Emergent Reader Booklets - ¿Cuántas Manzanas Hay?

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Students practice Spanish numbers from 1 - 10, Spanish colors, and counting in a fun, hands on way with these 2 Spanish emergent reader booklets. Each contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional 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 page of both booklets has Hay + number + manzanas + color word. An example is Hay dos manzanas amarillas. 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 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. Both booklets are helpful additions to interactive notebooks. 8 pages
French Months of the Year Emergent Reader - 2 Booklets and Presentation
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French Months of the Year Emergent Reader - 2 Booklets and Presentation

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Each booklet contains 12 pages, one for each month of the year. One contains illustrations pertaining to the month and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. 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 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 booklets are helpful additions to French interactive notebooks. 8 pages
French Numbers 2 Coloring Booklets With Numbers 0-10
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French Numbers 2 Coloring Booklets With Numbers 0-10

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This file contains 2 numbers booklets: one with colored numbers and another with numbers that can be colored by students. Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing the numbers 0 - 10. 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 are helpful additions to French interactive notebooks. 8 pages
Spanish Sports 2 Crosswords, Images, and Word List - Substitute Lesson
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Spanish Sports 2 Crosswords, Images, and Word List - Substitute Lesson

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This resource contains 2 different crosswords plus a corresponding word list for Spanish sports vocabulary. Students are instructed to: 1. Write a Spanish sport next to each clue. 2. Complete the puzzle. 3. Write a Spanish sport under each clip art image. The 2 crosswords use the same vocabulary words, but have a different layout. These crosswords work well for a substitute lesson. After completing the worksheets, partners can quiz each other from the vocabulary list. 3 pages
Spanish Calendar and Dates Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - El Calendario
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Spanish Calendar and Dates Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - El Calendario

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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. Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are mentioned, along with the girl's birthday. Additional key words and phrases used in the skit are: ¿cuál es la fecha de hoy?, la fecha de hoy es, querer + infinitive, me encanta, claro, gustar + infinitive, el primero de octubre, poder + infinitive, and there are 3 different Spanish dates mentioned in the skit. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual Spanish and English skit, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skit, copied 2/page for student handouts. This can be used as a translation assignment. 3. Bilingual Spanish and English skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 3. Bilingual Spanish only skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary.
Spanish Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - Mealtimes - Las Comidas
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Spanish Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - Mealtimes - Las Comidas

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This is a 2-person, 9 line skit between a doctor and his patient who is suffering from stomach pain. Meals verbs desayunar, almorzar, merendar, and cenar are the focus of the skit. Additional key words and phrases used in the skit are: ¿a qué hora?, tengo, ordinal numbers primero, segundo, and tercero, a las + time of day and de la mañana/tarde/noche, ay, caramba, todos los días, gracias por, and poder + infinitive. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual Spanish and English skit, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skit, copied 2/page for student handouts. This can be used as a translation assignment. 3. Bilingual Spanish and English skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 3. Bilingual Spanish only skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 4 pages
Spanish Preterit Irregular Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz
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Spanish Preterit Irregular Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz

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Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. One student has the answer key and the other has the infinitives with subject pronouns. After one makes it to the top of the stairs, students switch parts. The activity contains 35 irregular verb conjugations of the verbs venir, tener, oír, traer, caer, estar, saber, poner, hacer, ir, conducir, and decir. The download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 3. Instruction page with suggestions for the activity. 4. Quiz page. This contains the same verbs as the 2 activity pages but is in a quiz format with name, class period, and the total score. This is a good activity to use when irregular preterit verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. This activity with similar irregular verbs is also available in the present tense. 4 pages
Spanish Alphabet Board Game 2 Designs
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Spanish Alphabet Board Game 2 Designs

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This is a 32 square board game containing Spanish letters of the alphabet, and the words empezar and ganar. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the letter in Spanish and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the letter must return to the beginning. The game board can also be projected and used to practice letters, or to play the flyswatter game. Included in the download are: 1. Game board with traditional 30 letter alphabet - one in black and white, one with a green background. 2. Game board with 27 letters - one in black and white, one with a green background. 3. Instructions 5 pages
Spanish Reflexive Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Reflexive Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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Spanish Reflexive Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up - This activity uses 16 different reflexive verbs. Examples of verbs used are acostarse, despertarse, ducharse, lavarse, vestirse, divertirse, sentirse, and dormirse. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verb to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish reflexive infinitive under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a fun, helpful activity for students learning reflexives, and it's also a great back to school review / get to know you activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish House Exterior Diagram and Labeling Activity - La Casa
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Spanish House Exterior Diagram and Labeling Activity - La Casa

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This 3 page resource contains: 1. 1 labeled diagram containing 11 words for things like house, family, tree, sun, window and roof. 2. 1 diagram for students to complete with the eleven words. 3. 1 diagram for students to complete that also contains an English/Spanish word bank for student reference.
Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play - Teacher & Student
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Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play - Teacher & Student

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This is a 12-line greetings skit between a teacher and student. After the two meet, the student asks about another student and leaves to go talk with him/her. The download includes: 1. Skit in English and Spanish copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit in Spanish only copied 2 per page for student handouts and translation activity. 3. Skit in Spanish and English with enlarged font for presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation. 3 pages
Spanish Verbs Querer and Ser with Professions Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity
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Spanish Verbs Querer and Ser with Professions Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity

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Spanish Verbs Querer and Ser with Professions Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity - Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. Each grid contains the question "Quieres ser" plus a profession and "en el futuro". When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. When a student fills the entire grid, he shouts, "Bingo!" Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verb to the third person. 2. Provide the English meaning of each profession. 3. Write an appropriate Spanish profession word under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a great back to school speaking review activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Sports Song With Actions - Juego Fútbol
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Spanish Sports Song With Actions - Juego Fútbol

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Spanish Sports Song With Actions - Juego Fútbol - Get your students up and moving! This original song, which is sung to the tune of a popular ballad, features 5 different sports, 5 different verbs and 5 different places. The sports are soccer, bowling, fishing, swimming and jai alai, the verbs are jugar, hacer, ir de pesca, hacer and tirar, the places are el campo, la bolera, el rio, la piscina and el fronton. Students of all ages love to sing this and will do so often because of the catchy tune with dramatic actions. The English translation is included. Also included is a page with helpful ideas and a youtube link that contains the children's song to give an idea of the tune.
Spanish Sports Board Game and Vocabulary
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Spanish Sports Board Game and Vocabulary

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This is a 32 square board game containing 13 different sports images. 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. Included in the download are: 1. Game board 2. Vocabulary for presentation, practice, and student handouts 3. Instructions Sports included are basketball, baseball, biking, track and field, skiing, soccer, football, tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling, swimming, and fishing.
Spanish Telephone Conversation Skit - Leaving A Message
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Spanish Telephone Conversation Skit - Leaving A Message

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Spanish Telephone Conversation Skit - Leaving A Message - Introduce your students Spanish phone conversations with this short, 8 line telephone skit for 2 students. The skit contains useful, key phrases such as, "May I leave a message?" and "Who's calling, please?" Your students will enjoy practicing it, learn it quickly and will have fun presenting it. Included in the download: 1. Skit in English and Spanish, 2/page for student handouts 2. Skit in Spanish only, 2/page for student handouts. This can also be used as a translation activity or assessment. 3. Skit in English and Spanish, 1/page for presenting and practicing pronunciation as a class. 4. Skit in Spanish only, 1/page for presenting and practicing pronunciation as a class.
Spanish Talents and Skills Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Talents and Skills Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity uses common Spanish verbs associated with student talents and skills. Sample verbs are dibujar, cocinar, correr, silbar, nadar, pescar, tocar, ser, and esquiar. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb in the present tense for asking, responding, and the follow-up written activity. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes when asked about statements in each of the 16 boxes. A sample statement is, "Me encanta esquiar y puedo hacer trucos." When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verbs to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper.