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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 Thanksgiving Crossword , Picture IDs and Vocabulary List
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Spanish Thanksgiving Crossword , Picture IDs and Vocabulary List

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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 Tener Que + Infinitive & Chores Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity
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Spanish Tener Que + Infinitive & Chores Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity

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Spanish Tener Que + Infinitive & Chores Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity - Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. The grids contain chores related questions such as, "Tienes que hacer tu cama todos los dias?" or "Tienes que cortar el cesped?" Many of the squares also include adverbs of time. When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. When a student fills the entire grid, he shouts, "Bingo!" Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to 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. Students must also write tener que + an appropriate chore infinitive under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a helpful activity when learning chores and tener que + infinitive, and it's also a great back to school speaking review activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Tener Expressions Word Wall Classroom Signs
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Spanish Tener Expressions Word Wall Classroom Signs

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Spanish Tener Expressions Word Wall Classroom Signs - This download includes 11 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 24 tener expressions, 1 sign with tener conjugated in the present tense, the heading page, and 1 page containing "Conjugated tener +". Next to each tener expression is a clip art image depicting the word. Sample words are sed, hambre, frío, etc. Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see them. The word wall is a great student reference and can also be used to present and review tener expressions. This word wall can also be purchased bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
Spanish Tener Expressions Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Tener Expressions Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Tener Expressions Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 20 different conjugated tener expressions. Sample expressions are: tener hambre, tener la culpa, tener vergüenza, and tener sed. 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 a tener expressions bookmark and reference.
Spanish Tener Expressions 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Tener Expressions 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Tener Expressions 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 20 different tener expressions. Sample expressions are: tener hambre, tener la culpa, tener vergüenza, and tener sed. 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 a tener expressions bookmark and reference.
Spanish Talents and Skills Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Talents and Skills Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity uses common Spanish verbs associated with student talents and skills. Sample verbs are dibujar, cocinar, correr, silbar, nadar, pescar, tocar, ser, and esquiar. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb in the present tense for asking, responding, and the follow-up written activity. 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, "Me encanta esquiar y puedo hacer trucos." 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 verbs to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper.
Spanish Subject Pronouns Reference and Practice
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Spanish Subject Pronouns Reference and Practice

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Spanish Subject Pronouns Reference and Practice provides all subject pronouns and explains their uses. Students complete a chart requiring them to determine the gender and whether each subject pronoun is formal or informal. They also translate 18 English subject pronouns. The answer key is included.
Spanish Student Door Signs in 6 Designs and Sign Template
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Spanish Student Door Signs in 6 Designs and Sign Template

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Spanish Student Door Signs in 6 Designs and Sign Template - Practice commands, present progressive, estar with feelings, and much more with these door signs. Students can hang their customized signs on their bedroom doors and review Spanish every time they enter or exit their rooms! The download includes: 1. 6 designs of door signs in color. These can be projected and used to introduce the activity. 2. 6 of the same designs in black and white with bubble letters that students can color. 3. door template that can be copied and given to students to make their own designs. This is also useful for making quick signs to hang on the classroom door! The designs contain both formal and informal commands and include the following sayings: Greetings, welcome, please come in Go away, don't come in, I'm sleeping/busy Silence, genius working Danger, hard hat required in this area Silence, I'm studying Greetings, knock on the door, please
Spanish Stem Change Verbs, Time, and Class Subjects Worksheet
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Spanish Stem Change Verbs, Time, and Class Subjects Worksheet

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Spanish Stem Change Verbs, Time, and Class Subjects Worksheet - Students must: 1. Translate 14 sentences from English to Spanish using stem change verbs with time and class subjects vocabulary. 2. Write a Spanish class subject vocabulary word under 8 clip art images. Sample verbs are volver, devolver, volar, comenzar, dormir, pedir, and servir. The infinitive and type of stem change is listed at the end of each English sentence. The answer key is included.
Spanish Stem Change Verbs Word Search Worksheet
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Spanish Stem Change Verbs Word Search Worksheet

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Included: 1. 18 stem change verbs to find in the word search. Students are also instructed to write the English translation next to the 18 Spanish infinitives. 2. 8 clip art images for students to identify 3. Answer key Sample verbs are: contar, dormir, jugar, pensar, querer and volver.
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 Stem Change Verb Querer with Ir and City Vocabulary
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Spanish Stem Change Verb Querer with Ir and City Vocabulary

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Spanish Stem Change Verb Querer with Ir and City Vocabulary - Students translate 10 sentences from English to Spanish using the stem change verb querer followed by ir and city places vocabulary. Students are also instructed to write a city vocabulary word under 6 city clip art images. The answer key is included.
Spanish Stem Change Verb Querer 15 Fill in the Blank
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Spanish Stem Change Verb Querer 15 Fill in the Blank

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Spanish Stem Change Verb Querer 15 Fill in the Blank - Students fill in the blanks of 15 sentences with forms of querer. The sentences included querer conjugations followed by nouns and infinitives, and the vocabulary and verbs are common words from day to day life. Sample verbs are jugar, comer, tocar and venir. Sample nouns are motocicleta, televisión, casa, and coche. An explanation of stem change verbs and a full conjugation of querer are included for student reference. The answer key is included.
Spanish Stem Change Verb Poder 10 Translations Worksheet
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Spanish Stem Change Verb Poder 10 Translations Worksheet

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Spanish Stem Change Verb Poder 10 Translations Worksheet - Students translate 10 sentences from English to Spanish using the stem change verb poder with common infinitives such as leer, tener, ir, escribir and adverbs of time such as hoy, esta tarde and este fin de semana. The conjugation of poder and a vocabulary box are included to assist students. The answer key is also included.
Spanish Stem Change Conjugated Verbs Matching Squares - O TO UE
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Spanish Stem Change Conjugated Verbs Matching Squares - O TO UE

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Spanish Stem Change Conjugated 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 conjugation forms are used, including a few in the vosotros form. There is a list of all verbs along side the puzzle in Spanish and English.
Spanish Spring Vocabulary Coloring Activity and Classroom Sign
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Spanish Spring Vocabulary Coloring Activity and Classroom Sign

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Welcome spring with this colorful Spanish spring vocabulary activity and sign. The file contains: 1. Page with bubble letter words that students can color 2. Page with colored words that can be projected and used for vocabulary practice and printed to use as a colorful classroom sign There are 10 words on each page. Words included are primavera, charcos, nubes, pajaros (without accent mark), sol, hierba, lluvia, paraguas, caliente and brisas.
Spanish Spring Break Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Spring Break Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity uses common Spanish verbs associated with spring break. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb in the preterit for asking, responding, and the follow-up written activity. 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, "Viajé en avión con mi familia." 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 verbs to the third person. Some will require students to use the possessive de. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a fun way for students to share what they did during their spring vacations while reviewing preterit verb conjugations.
Spanish Spring - La Primavera 2 Booklets
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Spanish Spring - La Primavera 2 Booklets

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Spanish Spring - La Primavera 2 Booklets - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images of spring such as flowers, rain, grass, birds, bees, etc. They then sketch and create their own version of the booklet using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their drawings with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains 8 pages. 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. The booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text.
Spanish Sports Vocabulary 2 Early Reader Booklets
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Spanish Sports Vocabulary 2 Early Reader Booklets

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Each of the 2 booklets contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 additional pages containing a verb such as jugar or montar with a different sport word and the location where it is played, and an end page. One booklet contains text and images, and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet containing text and illustrations. They then create their own versions of the booklets 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 that correspond to the text.