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 Vocabulary Reference - English to Spanish 41 Words - The majority of words on this reference are typical Thanksgiving foods words such as turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, but there are also several non food words such as football, parade, family, to shop, dinner and snow.
Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary 18 IDs and Word List - Students identify 18 Spanish vocabulary words associated with Thanksgiving / El Dia de Accion de Gracias. Sample words are papas, pastel de calabaza, desfile, and fútbol americano. The answer key and 2 word lists are included. One word list is copied 2 per page for student handouts and the other is 1 per page for presenting and practicing in class.
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.
Spanish Thanksgiving Table and Vocabulary - Dia de Accion de Gracias - Students write the Spanish food word that corresponds to each numbered food on the table. A word bank containing 11 words in both Spanish and English is provided. The answer key is included.
Spanish holidays, dia festivo
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 Matching and Image IDs Worksheet or Quiz - Students match 18 Spanish and English Thanksgiving foods words. There are also 8 clip art images for students to identify. The vocabulary includes common foods such as turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, salad, bread, corn, peas, green beans, dessert, vegetables, etc. The answer key is included.
Acción de Gracias, día festivo, Spanish holiday
Spanish Thanksgiving Foods Scrambled Words Worksheet 2 Versions - Students unscramble 15 Spanish Thanksgiving food words and are also instructed to write a Spanish vocabulary word under each clip art image. The 2 versions are: 1. 15 scrambled words with a word bank and 6 clip art images to identify 2. 15 scramble words without a word bank and 10 clip art images to identify The answer key is included for both versions.
Spanish Thanksgiving Foods and Colors Noun / Adjective Agreement - Students practice agreement in number and gender of adjectives and nouns using 16 Spanish Thanksgiving foods and color words such as "the red cranberries." The answer key is included. Also included: 1. Word list for Thanksgiving vocabulary 2. Word list of color vocabulary This is a good substitute lesson plan because students can quiz each other on the food and colors vocabulary after completing the worksheet.
Acción de Gracias, día festivo, colores
The Spanish Thanksgiving Food Word Wall includes 18 different common Thanksgiving food words with clip art images on 5 pages, plus a header page that says Feliz Dia de Accion de Gracias. Vocabulary includes the Spanish words for turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, corn, apple pie, pumpkin pie, milk, salad, dessert, rolls, vegetables, gravy, butter, bread and cranberries. Just print, laminate if desired and hang!
Spanish holiday, dia festivo
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 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)
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 1st Thanksgiving Booklets / Primer Dia de Gracias Libritos - These 2 emergent reader booklets contain Spanish Thanksgiving words such as pilgrims, Indians, turkeys, deer, corn, etc. Students cut, assemble and read the Spanish Thanksgiving Booklet containing text and illustrations. They then get to create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish Thanksgiving words. 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 Thanksgiving vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
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
Spanish Thanksgiving / Accion de Gracias - Doy las Gracias Por... 6 slightly different worksheets for students to illustrate or describe why they are thankful during the Thanksgiving holiday season. The categories are in squares with family and pets, teacher and school, friends and other things. The designs are: 1 with yellow background, 1 with solid black lined squares, 1 with black dashed squares, 1 with red font with solid lined squares, 1 with red font with dashed squares and 1 with solid black lines without any text so students decide their own categories.
Spanish Summer Idea Bulb Sketch and Label Vocabulary Activity - Students sketch and label in Spanish 10 activities that they want to do this summer. Students will enjoy practicing their speaking skills as they proudly present their idea bulb creations to their classmates! Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet.
Spanish Summer Beach Bag Sketch and Label Vocabulary Activity - Students sketch and label on the beach bag a minimum of 10 items that they will take with them to the beach. Students will enjoy practicing their speaking skills and showing off their creations as they proudly present their beach bags to their classmates. This is a great activity for spring break, end of the year, or summer school. Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet.
Spanish St. Patrick's Day Speech Bubble Creative Writing Activity - Students use their imaginations and creativity as they complete 6 different squares containing colorful characters and scenes related to St. Patrick's Day. The scenes vary from Leprechauns playing musical instruments to St. Patrick slaying snakes! Use this item as a homework assignment, a partner activity or project it and have students fill in the speech bubbles on the Smart Board.
Spanish St. Patrick's Day Label the Leprechaun Body Parts - This fun activity will bring good luck to your classroom! Students label 16 body parts on the jolly Leprechaun.
Included:
1. Leprechaun with word bank in Spanish and English.
2. Leprechaun with Spanish word bank only.
3. Answer key - Leprechaun labeled with Spanish words.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Spanish St. Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzle and Vocabulary IDs - This St. Patrick's Day crossword contains 16 English clues that students must translate to Spanish to complete the puzzle. Students are also instructed to write a Spanish word under each of the St. Patrick's Day clip art images and next to the clue in English. A word bank is provided to assist with completion of the handout.