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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 Past Participle Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs

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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs - This crossword contains 15 common Spanish irregular past participles and 10 images. Included are abierto, cubierto, descrito, descubierto, devuelto, dicho, escrito, hecho, impreso, muerto, puesto, roto, satisfecho, visto, and vuelto. Included in this download: 1. Crossword with 15 words and 10 images to identify 2. Answer key with Spanish past participles next to the English clues 3. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 15 past participles for presenting in class 4. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 15 past participles, copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish past participle next to each clue 2. Complete the crossword 3. Write a Spanish past participle under each image
French Clothing Cut and Paste / Game Cards
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French Clothing Cut and Paste / Game Cards

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This download contains: 1. 1 page of 12 summer clothing items and accessories for students to cut and paste, plus a corresponding grid page containing vocabulary words onto which students paste the summer clothing words. 2. 1 page of 12 winter clothing and accessories for students to cut and paste, plus a corresponding grid page containing vocabulary words onto which students paste the winter clothing words. Other activity ideas: Both of the above contain a page with the answer key that can also be projected in class to present and review the clothing vocabulary. The grid pages can be projected and students can make quick clothing sketches on the Smart Board. These pages can also be printed and used as a quick sketch quiz. The clothing pictures can be printed and used for individual flashcards or slap-jack cards. Print 2 or more of each and use the cards for playing memory or "go fish".
Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs

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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs - This word search contains 15 common Spanish irregular past participles and 10 images. Included are abierto, cubierto, descrito, descubierto, devuelto, dicho, escrito, hecho, impreso, muerto, puesto, roto, satisfecho, visto, and vuelto. Included in this download: 1. Word search with 15 words and 8 images to identify 2. Answer key with English translations next to the Spanish words 3. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 15 past participles for presenting in class 4. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 15 past participles, copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue 2. Complete the word search 3. Write a Spanish past participle under each image
Spanish Weather and Clothing Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity
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Spanish Weather and Clothing Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity

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Spanish Weather and Clothing Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit featuring weather and clothing vocabulary and phrases. A boy is preparing to go outside and his mother is advising him on what to wear. The skit includes the use of tener que plus infinitive, deber plus infinitive, ir a plus infinitive, and querer plus infinitive. Other verbs include encantar, llevar, tomar, estar, divertirse, vestirse, jugar, and llover. Included in the download: 1. Skit in Spanish and English, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit in Spanish only, copied 2 per page for student handouts. This can be used as a weather translation assignment. 3. Skit in Spanish only in large font that can be projected and used for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class.
Spanish Writing Prompt - Ideal Boyfriend or Girlfriend
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Spanish Writing Prompt - Ideal Boyfriend or Girlfriend

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Spanish Writing Prompt - Ideal Boyfriend or Girlfriend - Students describe their ideal boyfriend or girlfriend in terms of personality, likes and dislikes and hobbies and interests. Included are: Writing prompt with suggested vocabulary as follows: • 18 descriptive adjectives of personality • 11 hobbies such as sports, reading, playing video games, etc. • 23 additional vocabulary words and phrases to assist students with their writing task. Included are: adverbs of time such as siempre, rara vez and los fines de semana; le gusta + infinitive; debe + infinitive; sabe + infinitive and more! This activity can be used any time of year and makes an especially fun Valentine's Day writing activity!
Spanish Verbs 30 ER Infinitives Presentation, Verb List and Bulletin Board
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Spanish Verbs 30 ER Infinitives Presentation, Verb List and Bulletin Board

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Spanish Verbs 30 ER Infinitives Presentation, Verb List and Bulletin Board - This Power Point is great for introducing new regular -er verb infinitives as well as for reviewing them throughout the year. Each of the 30 verb slides has the English word, colorful clip art and then the Spanish infinitive comes in on mouse click. In addition to a Power Point presentation, the slides can be printed to make a colorful bulletin board or used as flash cards. Also included in the presentations: 1. 1 slide with all verbs in Spanish and English 2. 1 slide with 2 sets of all verbs in Spanish and English for student verb list handouts Note that most of these -er verbs are included in my Spanish Verb Presentation and All Year Verb Review - 195 Slides.
Spanish Where Can I Swim 2 Emergent Readers - Donde Puedo Nadar?
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Spanish Where Can I Swim 2 Emergent Readers - Donde Puedo Nadar?

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Spanish Where Can I Swim 2 Emergent Readers - Donde Puedo Nadar? - One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing "Puedo nadar en" with a body of water word. Words included are ocean, sea, river, pond, pool, waterfall, and lake. 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 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.
French Family and Pets Vocabulary 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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French Family and Pets Vocabulary 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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French Family and Pets Vocabulary 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 French/English vocabulary puzzle with 25 different French family words. Sample words are: maman, père, chien, tante, sœur, jumeau, petits-enfants, demi-frère, chat, fille, and grand-mère. 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 French and English. This can be used as a family and pets vocabulary bookmark and reference.
Spanish Numbers and Pets 2 Booklets - Cuantos Hay?
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Spanish Numbers and Pets 2 Booklets - Cuantos Hay?

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Spanish Numbers and Pets 2 Booklets - Cuantos Hay? Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and images of common pets such as dog, cat, bird, horse, etc. Hay with a number and animal is repeated 7 times so students learn the word quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching the pets and will share them enthusiastically with their classmates and family members! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish pet 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 pet 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 Verbs Saber and Conocer and Image IDs
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Spanish Verbs Saber and Conocer and Image IDs

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Spanish Verbs Saber and Conocer and Image IDs - Students must: 1. Filll in the blank with the correct conjugation of the either saber and conocer 2. Translate the 8 sentences to English 3. Write a Spanish word under the 8 clip art images The sentences contain words that are either cognates or in a word bank. This activity works well for students new to these verbs and is good for back to school review for upper levels of Spanish. Both verbs are fully conjugated for student reference. The answer key is included.
Spanish Preterit Weekend Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Preterit Weekend Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity uses the preterit with 16 different weekend activities. The majority of verbs are regular. Examples of verbs are: cocinar, limpiar, escribir, caminar, ir de compras, and jugar. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb with these activities. 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, "Caminé con mi perro." When a student replies yes to the questions, 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. These are fun activities for students learning the preterit, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. Students love to talk about their weekend and this allows them to do so, but in Spanish!
Spanish Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game, Skit, Flashcards, Worksheets
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Spanish Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game, Skit, Flashcards, Worksheets

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The bundled price of $15 offers a savings of $18.75!Spanish Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game and Flashcards, Worksheets - This colors bundle provides lots of practice in a variety of ways for your students! Use this packet for back to school and throughout the year for review of vocabulary. There are 7 practice worksheets, 1 skit, 1 vocabulary reference, 1 quiz, 2 sets of game / flashcards and 1 classroom poster. The 25 pages are comprised of: Contents: 1. Colors Vocabulary Reference, p. 2 2. Crossword / Answer Key (of clues only), p. 3 3. Word Search / Answer Key (of translations only), p. 5 4. Colors Skit for 2 Students, p. 7 5. Colors and Class Objects / Answer Key, p. 8 6. 16 Colors Game Cards, p. 10 7. Student Flashcards – Words & Color Circles, p. 11 8. Student Flashcards – Words Only, p. 12 9. Los Colores Colored Word Poster, p. 13 10. Colors Listening Activity with Shapes, p. 14 11. 15 Animals with Color Adjectives, p. 17 12. 16 Color IDs of random nouns / Answer Key, p. 20 13. 12 Color IDs of Random Nouns ½ Sheet / Answer Key, p. 22 14. 15 Colors Matching Quiz / Answer Key, p. 23 15. Coloring Balloons, p. 25 These items may also be purchased individually on TES.
Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes
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Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes

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Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes - Students sketch and label a minimum of 10 items that represent sports. The download contains 2 designs of the activity: One with a word bank with 10 sports words to assist students, and one without a word bank. Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheets. 2 pages
Spanish Stem Change Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle O TO UE
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Spanish Stem Change Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle O TO UE

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Spanish Stem Change Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle O TO UE - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 15 common stem change verb infinitives. 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. Sample verbs are: dormir, volver, devolver, encontrar, almorzar, poder and more. All verbs are listed along side the puzzle in Spanish and English.
Spanish Interrogatives Crossword and Image IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Interrogatives Crossword and Image IDs Worksheet

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This crossword contains 14 clues for Spanish question words and 11 images for students to identify. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue 2. Write a Spanish interrogative under each of the 11 clip art images 3. Complete the crossword The answer key is included.
Spanish Commands Tú Regular and Irregular 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Commands Tú Regular and Irregular 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Commands Tú Regular and Irregular 4 x 4 Matching Squares - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 25 different tú commands. Sample commands are di, haz, ve, pon, sal, sé, ten, ven, empieza, abre, firma, levanta, and vuelve. 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 verbs bookmark and reference. 2 pages
Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Translations - City, Weather and Clothing
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Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Translations - City, Weather and Clothing

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Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Translations - City, Weather and Clothing - This set includes 4 postcards written by Maria about 4 of Spain's great, historic cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, and Sevilla. Students learn about Spanish culture while they translate them from Spanish to English. They'll discover the treasures of these cities, such as the Prado, El Retiro Park, La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Parque de Maria Luisa, Spain's great artists such as Velazquez, Picasso, El Greco, Gaudi, Miro, Goya, Madrid's Plaza Mayor, and much more. The postcards include descriptions about clothing, weather, scenery, leisure activities, food, and more. Your students will enjoy following Maria on her travels through Spain and will be pleased with their abilities to work through and comprehend the readings. Use the postcards as a culmination of a city / travel unit or for back to school review for upper level students. Each postcard includes the picture side with images of the city and the writing side. The postcards can be used as follows: 1. Homework assignment 2. In class partner or small group activity - students love to compete to be the first to finish the translations! 3. Project on the Smart Board and translate as a large group activity 4. Substitute lesson plan Stay tuned as more postcards from Spanish cities will be added soon!
Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo
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Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo

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Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo - Contents of the download: - 1 page with 16 weather images and no words - 1 page with 16 weather images with Spanish words - 1 page with 16 weather images with English words - 1 page with 16 weather images with Spanish words that come out on mouse click - 1 page with images and words of the 4 seasons with 3 weather images that pertain to each - 1 page of suggestions for using the game cards and flashcards A few of the activity ideas are: 1. Partner slap jack. 2. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. 3. These cards can also be used as weather flashcards. Just distribute and have students write the vocabulary word on the reverse. 4. Finally, the slides can be projected for classroom vocabulary practice!
French Thanksgiving 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Thanksgiving 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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French Thanksgiving 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing Thanksgiving vocabulary words. Words included are mais, baies, citrouille, indiens, dinde, cerf, and pelerins. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet contain text and illustrations. 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 Thanksgiving 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 Ser and Adjectives Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Follow-Up
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Spanish Ser and Adjectives Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Follow-Up

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This activity includes soy with 16 different descriptive adjectives of people. Examples of adjectives are: feliz, trabajador, perezoso, inteligente, generoso, consentido, guapo, and atlético. Students will practice 3 forms of ser in the present tense with these activities. 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. Each box contains 2 short statements. Sample statements are, "Soy inteligente. Quiero ser médico en el futuro." When a student replies yes to the questions, 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 descriptive adjective under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. These are fun activities for students learning ser and descriptive adjectives, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages