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.
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.
French Numbers and Math Listening Activity Mardi Gras 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 Sports Matching Squares Puzzle - 25 Sports - Students assemble a 4 x 4 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common sports. 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. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles, it can be used as a review list for partner or individual work, and it can also be used as a bookmark.
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Students learn birthday vocabulary in a fun, hands on way with these 2 emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. One 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 images. Words and phrases included are I am ___ years old, party, cake, party hat, candles, balloons, and gift. They then sketch and create their own versions with 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. The booklets are also helpful additions to interactive notebooks.
The booklets can be used anytime, but they're also very nice to have on hand for individual birthday surprises!
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Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images. 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 clip art images and the following shapes: square, circle, oval, rectangle, triangle, cube and cone. 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 shapes. 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.
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This is a fun and creative end of the year activity! Each of the 2 booklets contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing memories of the past school year. Examples are: My favorite game, my favorite book, my team, and my favorite day. 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.
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common weather phrases. Sample phrases include there's fog, there's thunder, it's cloudy, and it's cool. 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 be proud of their creations and will have fun sharing them with classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the weather phrases. 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.
Valentine's Day 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 Valentine's Day such as love, kisses, candy, chocolate, Cupid, hearts, 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.
Spanish Transportation 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Transporte - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 26 common transportation nouns. Sample words are: carro, coche, helicóptero, metro, camión, monopatín, avión, and pies 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 transportation vocabulary bookmark and reference.
Winter Olympic Games 2 Emergent Readers - ENGLISH - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words associated with the winter Olympic games. One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Vocabulary words included are medals, torch, spectators, rings, winter, snow, sports, and champions. 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.
Dental Health Month 2 Booklets in 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 common words associated with Dental Health Month such as teeth, dentist, toothbrush, cavity, dental floss,etc. 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. 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.
Family - What's Your Family Like 2 Emergent Readers -There are 2 booklets included in this set: 1 with text and illustrations and 1 with text only. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the different family members such as mom, dad, brother, sister, etc. The repetition of the phrase My + family member + adjective enables students to learn 7 family vocabulary words and 7 adjectives such as pretty, strong, cool, etc. quickly and effortlessly. They then create their own version 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. 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 family nouns and descriptive adjectives. 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.
Community Helpers 2 Emergent Readers - 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 police officer, doctor, librarian, fire fighter, teacher, bus driver, and letter carrier. 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.
Columbus Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own version of the booklets. Each booklet contains 8 pages, a title page plus 7 pages images and text associated with Columbus Day such as New World, spices and Spain. 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. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Groundhog Day Booklets - ENGLISH - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with Groundhog Day such as shadow, winter, spring, sunny, cloudy, etc. 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. 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.
Memorial Day 2 Booklets - Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images of things associated with Memorial Day such as patriotism, soldiers, and parades. 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 images. They then sketch Memorial Day pictures and create their own version of the booklet using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice the vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to each vocabulary word.
Read Across America Booklets - Things That We Read - ENGLISH - These booklets show a few of the many things that people read every day. Use is during Read Across America Week and at the beginning of the year to motivate kids to become great readers! Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the things that people read such as books, magazines, menus, signs, cards and letters, newspapers and even t-shirts! 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.
Easter Emergent Readers 2 Booklets - ENGLISH - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing Easter vocabulary. 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 common Easter vocabulary. 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 vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Farm Animals Emergent Readers - 2 Booklets - One booklet contains text and clip art images of common farm animals such as cow, duck, and turkey. The other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the book. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 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. 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 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. This booklet is also available in Spanish in my TES store.