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 Thanksgiving Creative Writing Assignment - Students get creative with this Thanksgiving speech bubble comic strip worksheet! There are 6 different squares of characters illustrating Thanksgiving food scenes, each with speech bubbles in which students write their dialogues. Students enjoy completing and presenting this writing activity to their classmates. The assignment works well with students of all ages and levels!
Spanish Halloween Rhymes - Teach new vocabulary words associated with Halloween such as candy, costumes, witches, skeletons and trick or treat with these 3 short, fun original rhymes. Challenge your students of any age to memorize the rhymes and present them to class for a Halloween treat!
Spanish Christmas Gingerbread Man and Body Parts - Navidad - Students label the Gingerbread Man with 10 body parts which are included in a word bank in both Spanish and English. This is a great holiday activity for bilingual / dual language classrooms! The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary and Direct Object Pronouns Sentences - 15 translations plus 6 clip art image IDs of Spanish Christmas vocabulary words. Students refer to the words in parenthesis to determine the correct direct object pronoun for the sentence translations. The answer key is included.
Spanish New Year - Ir A + Infinitive with Family Sentences Worksheet - Students translate 10 English to Spanish sentences using different forms of ir a + infinitive, family vocabulary and New Year's resolution type verb phrases such as quit smoking, travel more, eat fruits and vegetables, etc. Students also supply an infinitive for 7 related clip art images. The worksheet includes ir fully conjugated and a vocabulary box with 9 words and phrases to assist students. The answer key is included.
This fun activity will bring good luck to your classroom! Students label 16 body parts on the jolly Leprechaun. Included in the 3-page download:
1. Leprechaun with word bank in French and English.
2. Leprechaun with French word bank only.
3. Answer key - Leprechaun labeled with French words.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Students use their imaginations and creativity as they complete 6 different squares containing quirky characters and scenes related to love and Valentine's Day. The scenes vary from a couple driving to Las Vegas to get married to a cartoon character receiving a message of love on her computer! Use this as a homework assignment, a partner activity, or project it and have students fill in the speech bubbles on the Smart Board.
Spanish Valentine's Day Sketch and Label Activity - 2 Designs - Students sketch and label 10 things that remind them of Valentine's Day / El Dia de San Valentin / El Dia de los Enamorados. There are 2 designs of hearts and each has 2 word banks containing 14 vocabulary words. Sample words are candy, hearts, flowers, chocolate, etc.
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with St. Patrick's Day such as pot of gold, leprechaun and parade. Students first read and cut out the Spanish St. Patrick's Day booklet that contains text and illustrations and they then create their own version using the text only template. 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 St. Patrick's Day 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.
Spanish Christmas Matching Squares / Magic Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common Spanish Christmas and holiday vocabulary. There are 2 versions of the puzzle: 1 with a holiday wreath in each square and one without. The version with the wreath will be slightly easier to assemble because all the wreaths face the same way. This puzzle is a great partner activity for learning and reviewing vocabulary.
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The Adventures of Santa Claus Creative Writing - ENGLISH - Students get creative with this Christmas speech bubble worksheet! There are 6 different scenes of Santa Claus doing a variety of unusual activities, each with speech bubbles in which students write their creative comments based on the pictures. This fun activity is one that students enjoy sharing with their classmates! The assignment works well with students of all ages and levels!
Valentine's Day Bookmarks - With and Without Vocabulary Words - The images included on the bookmarks are chocolate, flowers, love, hugs, and cards. Each page contains 5 of the same bookmark. The version without the vocabulary words gives the option of having students write the vocabulary words for a little extra practice. Just copy, cut, and share with your students!
Spanish Valentine's Day and Ordinal Numbers Chant - This Valentine's Day chant contains 10 different words associated with Valentine's day and love, ordinal numbers from first to tenth, tener que + infinitive, and ir a + infinitive. Each vocabulary word is repeated 4 times either in its entirety, or partially for longer words which gives students lots of pronunciation practice. The repetitive nature helps students learn the vocabulary quickly. Once they do, they enjoy seeing how quickly they can say the chant!
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are included.
Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with Martin Luther King. Words included are peace, civil rights, boycott, speeches, pastor, I have a dream, and Nobel Peace prize. They 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 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.
Spanish Valentine's Day Love Verbs and Direct Object Pronouns - Students practice direct object pronouns with this assignment featuring love verbs such as to hug, to kiss, to worship, to love and to need. With translations such as "Does she love me?", it's a great assignment for Valentine's Day, but can be used anytime! There are 24 questions and the answer key is included.
French Valentine's Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - French Valentine's Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet containing text and illustrations. The words included are candy, hearts, love, Cupid, flowers, kisses, chocolates and roses. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will get in the holiday spirit sketching the Valentine's Day booklets and will enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates and family members!
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Valentine's Day 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.
Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common words associated with Earth Day such as pollution, nature and water. 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 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.
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.
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.
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.