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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 Christmas / Navidad El Polo Norte 2 Booklets
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Spanish Christmas / Navidad El Polo Norte 2 Booklets

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Spanish Christmas / Navidad - El Polo Norte 2 Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish El Polo Norte Booklet that contains text and illustrations of items associated with life at the North Pole with Santa such as Papa Noel, los juguetes / toys, regalos / presents, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will enjoy sharing with their classmates and family members! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish North Pole 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 North Pole vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Spanish Class Objects Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity
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Spanish Class Objects Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity

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Spanish Class Objects Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity - This activity provides practice asking "do you have" with tener concerning different class objects. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. Each grid states "Tengo" plus different classroom objects that students frequently have. When a student replies yes to a question, 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 verb to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish school word under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a great back to school speaking review / get to know you activity for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages
Spanish Christmas Theme Numbers and Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Christmas Theme Numbers and Math Listening Activity

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Spanish Christmas 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.
Spanish Family 14 Word Crossword and 9 Picture IDs - La Familia
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Spanish Family 14 Word Crossword and 9 Picture IDs - La Familia

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Spanish Family 14 Word Crossword and 9 Picture IDs - This crossword contains the most common family vocabulary words. Students use each word at least twice and some 3 times so they get ample practice with the basic family vocabulary. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish word next to the English 14 clues 2. Write a Spanish word under each of the 9 pictures 3. Complete the crossword The answer key is included.
Spanish Family - Botero Family Portrait 9 True/False and Translations
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Spanish Family - Botero Family Portrait 9 True/False and Translations

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Spanish Family - Botero Family Portrait 9 True/False and Translations - Include Hispanic art and culture with your grammar and vocabulary practice! Students interpret 9 sentences about a family portrait done by Colombian artist Fernando Botero. If a sentence is false, students must correct the incorrect words. Students then translate all 9 sentences and are also instructed to write a Spanish family word on each line pointing to family members in the painting. Verbs used include llevar, sentarse, ser, hay and gustar and vocabulary used includes family, clothing and toy vocabulary. The download includes a full size portrait that can be projected in class. The answer key is included.
Spanish Community Helpers 2 Emergent Readers - Ayudantes de la Comunidad
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Spanish Community Helpers 2 Emergent Readers - Ayudantes de la Comunidad

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Spanish Community Helpers 2 Emergent Readers - Ayudantes de la Comunidad - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words for different community helpers. 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 are policia, doctora, bibliotecaria, bombero, maestro, conductor de autobus, and cartero. 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.
Spanish Chores Vocabulary Pair Work and Reference / Quehaceres
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Spanish Chores Vocabulary Pair Work and Reference / Quehaceres

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Spanish Chores Vocabulary Pair Work and Reference / Quehaceres - Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. There are 28 different chores alphabetized Spanish to English. Examples are: cocinar la cena, poner la mesa, lavar el carro, pasar la aspiradora, and planchar la ropa. This item is copied 2 per page for student handouts. It's a great student reference, bell ringer/quick start, and pair work activity.
Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment
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Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment

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Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment - This quiz includes: 1. 15 matching of common city vocabulary words such as market, city, library, pool, house, farm and school 2. 3 English to Spanish translations with city vocabulary, prepositions and a conjugation of the verb estar. 3. 15 matching of prepositions of place/prepositional phrases such as next to, under, between and in front of. The answer key is included.
Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 1 T-Shirt
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Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 1 T-Shirt

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Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 1 T-Shirt - Students design a t-shirt with slogans, announcements, public service messages, Spanish vocabulary or phrases, Spanish commands, etc. The templates can be used for a wide variety of topics such as Spanish artists or other Hispanic personalities, Spanish countries or cities, Hispanic festivals and holidays, hobbies, months, food, planets, plants, etc. Included: 1. 3 sample t-shirt pages for showing the task to students 2. 1 template for the t-shirt front 3. 1 template for the t-shirt back 4. 1 page with 2 templates so students can design 2 different t-shirts, or have a front and back on one page 5. Suggestions for using the t-shirt templates This activity can be used with students of all ages and is good to have on hand for a substitute lesson activity.
Spanish Fire Safety 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - 12 Pages
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Spanish Fire Safety 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - 12 Pages

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Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with fire safety. Sample words are smoke, crawl, fire, alarm, and fire hydrant. 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 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 Black History Month - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Black History Month - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing the following words and people associated with Black History Month: Abraham Lincoln, esclavos, Martin Luther King, Jr., diversidad, igualdad, libertad, and justicia. Also included is a page of suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations, then create their own version using the text only template. Students will enjoy sharing them with 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 on the Smart Board that correspond to the text.
Spanish Class Objects / School Supplies Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity
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Spanish Class Objects / School Supplies Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity

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Spanish Class Objects / School Supplies Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit featuring common school supplies being purchased in a local shop. The skit includes the use of necesitar plus infinitive, estar, hay, 4 color words, and 5 different school supplies. Included are notebooks, folders, pens, pencils and eraser. There are several useful phrases such as por fin, vale, gracias por, de nada, por favor, and algo más. 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 translation assignment. 3. Skit in large font that can be projected and used for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class. Some of the vocabulary and phrases are also in a separate list at the top to facilitate vocabulary practice of individual words and phrases.
Spanish Clothing, Months, and Weather Sketch Worksheet
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Spanish Clothing, Months, and Weather Sketch Worksheet

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Spanish Clothing, Months, and Weather Sketch Worksheet - Students must: 1. Complete 6 sentences with a Spanish clothing word. Each sentence includes a month, cuando plus a weather condition, and me gusta llevar. 2. Illustrate each sentence in a 6 square grid. Students rewrite the sentences in each square, as well. A sample of a completed 6 square grid is included. This activity is good oral practice when completed sketches are presented to the class and the sketches make colorful bulletin board or hall decorations.
Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 6 T-Shirts
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Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 6 T-Shirts

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Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 6 T-Shirts - Students design 6 t-shirts with slogans, announcements, public service messages,Spanish vocabulary or phrases, etc. Students can use the templates to make t-shirt mini cards for Mother's Day or Father's Day, make flashcards, or illustrate and label a wide variety of topics such as sports, food, holidays, hobbies, months, planets, plants, etc. Included: 1. Activity page with 6 t-shirt templates 2. Suggestions for use page
Spanish Halloween 2 Emergent Readers - El Dia de las Brujas
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Spanish Halloween 2 Emergent Readers - El Dia de las Brujas

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Spanish Halloween 2 Emergent Readers - El Dia de las Brujas - Each booklet contains a title page plus 7 additional pages. One booklet contains text and images of Halloween vocabulary such as candy, witch and ghosts, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own version of the booklets. 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 vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers
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Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers

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Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers - 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 jacket, mittens, scarf, boots, sweater, snow pants, and hat. 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.
Presidents' Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - ENGLISH
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Presidents' Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - ENGLISH

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Presidents' Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - ENGLISH - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with Presidents' Day such as government, constitution, first president George Washington, White House, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. 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 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.
School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity / Class Objects
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School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity / Class Objects

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School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label things that they put in their backpacks for school. There is a vocabulary box at the bottom of the page to assist students. Sample items are classroom objects such as pencil, notebook, book, plus other items that students might put their backpacks such as sunglasses and bus tickets.
French Numbers and Math Listening Activity St. Patrick's Day
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French Numbers and Math Listening Activity St. Patrick's Day

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French Numbers and Math Listening Activity St. Patrick's Day Theme - This French numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the French 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 your focus. The download includes an instruction page.
Spanish Happy Birthday Song - 3 Verses - Feliz Cumpleanos
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Spanish Happy Birthday Song - 3 Verses - Feliz Cumpleanos

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Spanish Happy Birthday Song - 3 Verses - Feliz Cumpleanos - The verses include: Feliz cumpleanos a ti, Cuantos anos tienes tu, and Como se llama tu novio. Both Spanish and English are provided, and there is also a list of numbers 1 - 20 that students can use to insert in the sentence Tengo ___ años which is also included. The song is also copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.