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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 Valentine's Day Numbers and Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Valentine's Day Numbers and Math Listening Activity

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Practice numbers and listening skills on Valentine's Day! This Spanish numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval and write the numbers that you dictate. After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math and find the correct number based on the numbers that they hear and wrote and how accurate their math skills are. 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 what your focus is. Teacher instructions and suggestions are included.
Spanish Thanksgiving Skit / Reader's Theater, and Translations
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Spanish Thanksgiving Skit / Reader's Theater, and Translations

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Spanish Thanksgiving Skit / Reader's Theater, and Translations - This is a 30 line dialogue for 6 people that can be used as a skit or a reader's theater, if desired. The 6 people are preparing to eat Thanksgiving dinner. The characters are: Abuelo, Abuela, Javier, Rosa, Mamá, and Papá. The 2 children have conversations with their grandparents while the mom and dad do final preparations for the dinner. They then join the rest at the table. The dialogue contains many Thanksgiving food words, plus many useful phrases such as pásame, claro que sí, te gusta, me encanta, qué lástima, tengo sed, tengo mucha hambre, por supuesto, vale, voy a tomar, and more. The download includes: 1. Dialogue with Spanish and English 2. Dialogue with Spanish only for use as a translation activity 3. Dialogue with English only for use as a translation activity This is a great activity to use before the Thanksgiving holiday! Acción de Gracias, Spanish holiday, dia festivo
Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz, and Vocabulary
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Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz, and Vocabulary

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Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz and Vocabulary Included: - 20 word Spanish/English Thanksgiving food student reference. This is great for individual reference or for 2 students to quiz each other on vocabulary. - 20 word Spanish/English Thanksgiving food list for class presentation - 20 food image cards (one page with words, one page without) that can be used for slap-jack , memory, the flyswatter game, student flashcards, go fish, etc. - 20 word matching quiz with answer key Acción de Gracias, Spanish holiday, dia festivo, pair work
Spanish Chinese New Year 2016 2 Booklets - El Año Nuevo Chino
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Spanish Chinese New Year 2016 2 Booklets - El Año Nuevo Chino

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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 monkey for Chinese New Year 2016 which is the Year of the Monkey. 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 Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides
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French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides

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French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides Included: 1. 28 slides with an image and vocabulary word 2. 1 slide containing a 36 word printable student reference copied 2 per page The image slides can be printed and used as colorful flashcards or bulletin board signs, or you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review. The picture comes out first and the vocabulary word follows on mouse click. Vocabulary includes words associated with Earth Day and the environment such as recycle, endangered, renewable energy, water, animals, garden, solar energy, pollution, etc.
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 Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers - Ropa del Invierno
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Spanish Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers - Ropa del Invierno

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Spanish Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers - Ropa del Invierno - Warm up to winter with these winter clothing booklets! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words for clothing worn in winter. One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Words included chaqueta, mitones, bufanda, botas, sueter, pantalon de nieve, and sombrero. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and clip art images. 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 Christmas Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary
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French Christmas Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary

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French Christmas Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary - This Christmas word search contains 24 clues for common Christmas vocabulary words, plus 8 clip art images. Included in the download: 1. Word search with 24 clues and 8 images to identify 2. Answer key with English words next to the clues 3. Large font vocabulary list for presenting and practicing pronunciation as a class 4. Small font 2/page vocabulary list for paper saving student handouts Students must: 1. Find the French words in the word search. 2. Write French vocabulary words under each picture. 3. Write the English vocabulary word next to each clue. This is a good substitute teacher lesson. After students complete the puzzle, partners can use the vocabulary lists and quiz each other on the new vocabulary. Happy holidays!
Spanish Thanksgiving Theme Numbers & Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Thanksgiving Theme Numbers & Math Listening Activity

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Spanish Thanksgiving Theme Numbers and Math Listening Activity - 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 what your focus is. Instructions and suggestions for use are included.
French Greetings and Basics 2 Writing Dialogues
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French Greetings and Basics 2 Writing Dialogues

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Students practice asking and responding to basic questions as they write dialogues containing French greetings, introductions, name, age, origin, and farewells. There are 2 separate dialogues. Both contain greetings and farewells. One also contains introductions and feelings, and the other also contains age and origin. This is a 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
French Memorial Day 2 Booklets - Le Jour de Souvenir
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French Memorial Day 2 Booklets - Le Jour de Souvenir

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Each of the booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images of things associated with Memorial Day in the United States. Words included are patriotism, soldiers, parades, cemetery, Old Glory, unknown soldier, and salute. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet containing text and images. They then sketch Memorial Day pictures and 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 the vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to each vocabulary word. 6 pages
Spanish Thanksgiving Crossword , Picture IDs and Vocabulary List
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Spanish Thanksgiving Crossword , Picture IDs and Vocabulary List

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Spanish Thanksgiving Crossword , Picture IDs and Vocabulary List - Included: 1. Crossword with 11 common, simple vocabulary words associated with Thanksgiving Day such as pavo, papas, pan, leche, tele, mesa and pudin. 2. 9 image for students to identify. These are 9 of the same words included in the crossword. 3. 14 word vocabulary list copied 2 per page for student handouts 4. Answer key with words under the 9 images (but not in the crossword)
French Christmas Flashcards and PowerPoint Presentation 66 Slides
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French Christmas Flashcards and PowerPoint Presentation 66 Slides

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French Christmas Flashcards and PowerPoint Presentation 66 Slides - This presentation contains 32 different words associated with Christmas and the holiday season. Examples are: reveillon de Noel, Saint-Sylvestre, veille de Noel, gui, chants de Noel, jouets, Trois Rois, bonhomme de neige, traineau, and creche. The first half of the presentation contains images that come out first followed by the French word on mouse click. This is a colorful presentation for presenting and reviewing holiday vocabulary. The second half of the presentation contains the same words, with the image and French words. These contain 2 of the same word per slide so you will have 2 sets when printed. Both sets can be used to decorate a colorful classroom bulletin board! Joyeux Noël!
Spanish Thanksgiving 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Thanksgiving 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Thanksgiving 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 25 words associated with Thanksgiving. Sample words are: pavo, relleno, pastel de calabaza, tele, desfile, familia, salsa de carne, dia de fiesta, peregrino, and nieve. 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. The download contains the puzzle page, and a page with suggestions and instructions. dia de gracias, dia de dar gracias, dia festivo, comida, Spanish food
Spanish February Theme Booklet Bundle - 5 Sets of 2 Booklets
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Spanish February Theme Booklet Bundle - 5 Sets of 2 Booklets

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Spanish February Theme Booklet Bundle - 5 Sets of 2 Booklets - The booklets included are: - Valentine’s Day - Presidents' Day - Carnival - Groundhog Day - Dental Health Month Each booklet contains 8 pages: a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. There are 2 versions of the Dental Health Month booklet. One contains images of the traditional Raton Perez and the other contains images of the Tooth Fairy. 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! 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 $2.25 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
Easter Bunny Body Parts Worksheet
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Easter Bunny Body Parts Worksheet

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Students label the 11 body parts words listed at the bottom of the page for student reference. The answer key can be projected to present and practice vocabulary with students. Happy Easter!
Spanish Easter Vocabulary - 39 Words - Las Pascuas
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Spanish Easter Vocabulary - 39 Words - Las Pascuas

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Felices Pascuas! This download contains 39 Easter vocabulary words. There are words for Easter candies, baskets and eggs, spring flowers and words associated with the religious aspects Easter. Students can use this for writing assignments, creating word puzzles, holiday cards, games or poems.
Spanish Ir A Infinitive 10 Sentences and Spring Break Worksheet
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Spanish Ir A Infinitive 10 Sentences and Spring Break Worksheet

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Students practice ir a + infinitive with verbs such as visitar, viajar, jugar, estar, trabajar, volar, conducir, escribir, llevar, and estudiar. The sentences include phrases about spring break activities and travel so the activity works well in the spring around spring vacation time, but it can be used any time of the year. Included on the worksheet: 1. 5 Spanish to English translations, and 5 English to Spanish translations. 2. Word bank with 6 helpful words 3. Full conjugation of ir in the present tense 4. Sample ir a infinitive sentences in Spanish and English The answer key is included.