Christmas Emergent Reader 2 Booklets - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Christmas words. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the Christmas booklet that contains text and illustrations of items associated with Christmas such as Christmas cookies, Christmas tree, stockings, carols, cards, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will get excited about the season while sharing with their classmates and family members! 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 that correspond to the text.

Students complete 15 Spanish Christmas sentences with a color or colors that describe a Christmas noun. A sample is: El color de la nieve es...; Students are also instructed to write a word under each of the 13 clip art images. Included in the download is a 43 word English to Spanish Christmas vocabulary list.

Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common words associated with Chinese New Year such as lanterns, fireworks, gifts, envelopes, food, and sheep for Chinese New Year 2015, the Year of the Sheep. 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. 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.

Carnival Emergent Reader 2 Booklets - ENGLISH - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Carnival words. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of things associated with Carnival. Each of the 7 pages in the booklet includes the words "There are" plus Carnival vocabulary. Words included are balloons, costumes, masks, dances, parties, congas and bands, and parades. Students then create their own version using the text only template. They'll have fun learning about this holiday! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Carnival 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.

Back to School Student Profile For All Subjects - This student information sheet contains 12 questions for students to answer to help you get to know them a little better and a little quicker at the beginning of the year. The questionnaire asks about hobbies, favorite classes, travel experiences, learning styles, and more.

Arctic Animals 2 Emergent Readers - Celebrate winter with these Arctic Animal booklets! Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing Arctic animal words. One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Sample animals include polar bear, Arctic lynx, snowy owl and puffin. 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.

April 2 Booklets - ENGLISH - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words associated with April such as puddles, rain, kites, plants and recycling. 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.

Adjectives Mirror Sketch Activity in English - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year. 5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations. The download includes 4 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 4 versions include: 1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives. Instructions are included on the activity.

4th of July 2 Emergent Reader Booklets and Presentation - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words associated with the 4th of July such as fireworks, barbeque, picnic, etc. 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.

100th Day Activities for the Spanish or Bilingual Classroom - These materials can be used to celebrate 100 days or be used anytime to practice numbers, colors, prepositions, food, class objects, body parts, animals, weather, clothing and more. There are also suggested activities that will be great to use as substitute lessons. The set includes: 1. 100 Image Grid 2. 100 word Spanish / English vocabulary list that corresponds to the picture grid 3. 100 Small Digit Grid 4. 100 Large Digit Grid 5. 100 Numbered Lined Paper 6. Suggested Uses for the Packet Some of the many uses for this set: 1. 100 Images Grid a. Students write the word for as many images as they can. Use as an individual in class activity, a group activity (both could be contests) or a homework assignment. b. Students write the words for each image but group them by categories that you designate such as food, hobbies, clothing, weather, body parts, animals, school supplies, etc. c. Students cut out pictures and glue them by category and then write the word under each picture. d. Partner work – Student A calls random words in the target language and Student B must say or write the target language number that corresponds to the image. e. Practice prepositions and listening skills by describing an item location based on the description of other items that are near it (For example - for #49 clouds – “It’s between the lemon and the teeth”, or “it’s below the bracelets and to the right of the lemon”) 2. 100 Spanish / English word list that corresponds to the 100 images grid a. Partners quiz each other on vocabulary b. Students categorize the vocabulary words on the list c. Partners – one says a word and its number and the other sketches in that location on the small digit grid d. Students fold over the either the English or the Spanish and write out the other as a self quiz 3. 100 Small Digit Grid a. Dictate a letter, number or word that students must write in the numbered box specified b. Partner A names an object from the 100 Images Grid that Partner B must sketch in the corresponding numbered box 4. 100 Large Digit Grid a. Dictate a digit and students mark by circling or writing an X b. Practice colors and numbers by dictating a number and a color that students must use to circle, X or shade 5. Numbered Paper a. Students fold over translations from the word list and do a self test b. Students write the word that corresponds to the picture on the Image Grid