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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 Numbers & Classroom Objects - ¿Cuántos hay?
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Spanish Numbers & Classroom Objects - ¿Cuántos hay?

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Included in this activity: 1. 20 digits to write as Spanish number words 2. 5 questions to write using cuántos or cuántas with classroom vocabulary 3. 5 clip art images of classroom objects to identify and write the quantity as a Spanish number. There are examples with a grammar explanation of the questions that students must write. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Colors Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Los Colores
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Spanish Colors Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Los Colores

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This word search contains 20 Spanish color words and pattern words such as polka dot and striped. Instructions are given to also write an appropriate Spanish color word under each clip art image shown and the English translation next to the Spanish words listed so students get plenty of practice with the vocabulary. This can also be purchased as part of my Spanish Colors Bundle. The answer key is included.
Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activity

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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 your focus. The download includes an instruction page. 2 pages
Spanish Comparative Adjectives with Family Fill in the Blank and Sentences
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Spanish Comparative Adjectives with Family Fill in the Blank and Sentences

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Students practice Spanish unequal comparative adjectives with Spanish family and pets vocabulary. There are 14 sentences total, 10 sentences that use más + adjective + que, and 4 sentences that use menos + adjective + que. Students fill in the blank with the comparative adjectives, and then provide the English translation for each. A sample sentence is: Mis mascotas son ____ (cooler than) sus mascotas. Sample adjectives include estricto, feo, extraño, alto, bonito, and inteligente. The answer key is included. 2 pages
French Calendar - Days and Months with Avant and Après Worksheet
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French Calendar - Days and Months with Avant and Après Worksheet

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French Calendar - Days and Months with Avant and Après Worksheet - Students complete 10 fill in the blank sentences with either a French month, French day or "avant" or "après". They are also required to complete 6 patterns with the correct month. Also included: - 2/page months, days, and seasons vocabulary for paper saving student handouts - 1/page months, days, and seasons vocabulary for presenting and practicing pronunciation The answer key is included. Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Te Gustan Los Deportes Booklet - Spanish Sports
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Spanish Te Gustan Los Deportes Booklet - Spanish Sports

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2 Spanish Te Gustan los Deportes - Students first read and cut out the Spanish Te Gustan los Deportes Booklet which contains text and illustrations of different sports. Me gusta jugar is repeated 7 times so students learn the phrase quickly as they practice reading the booklets. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will be proud of their creations and will be eager to share them with classmates and family members which will reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish sports words such as baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, 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 sports 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 Seasons Bilingual Poem and Activities
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Spanish Seasons Bilingual Poem and Activities

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Spanish Seasons Bilingual Poem and Activities - This is a short poem to teach the four seasons and highlight the placement of Spanish adjectives with nouns, and gender agreement. There are 2 lines for each season. Included in the download: 1. One Spanish/English page with large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class. 2. One Spanish/English page with 2 poems per page for student handouts. 3. One page with a close activity of the Spanish version. The English translation is included. 4. One page with an 8 square grid. Each square contains a line of text for students to illustrate. 5. One page with activity ideas.
French Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity
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French Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity

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French Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label on the grocery bag several of their favorite foods from the grocery store. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when French foods are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of food vocabulary. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful student creations. The download includes 2 slightly different versions. One contains the activity instructions in English and the other does not include instructions so the activity can be modified, if desired.
Cinco de Mayo Spanish 2 Booklets
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Cinco de Mayo Spanish 2 Booklets

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Cinco de Mayo Spanish 2 Booklets - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Cinco de Mayo such as food, guitar, party, etc. 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 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 Classroom Language - Lenguaje del Aula
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Spanish Classroom Language - Lenguaje del Aula

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Spanish Classroom Language - Lenguaje del Aula - 17 helpful questions and phrases to help students in the classroom. This is great for a back to school lesson and can be used all year long! Practicing these will enable students to ask permission, ask for help, and let you know when they don't understand or when a supply such as a pencil is needed. Included in the download: 1. All 17 words and phrases on 1 page student reference. 2. Enlarged font words and phrases on 2 pages for presenting and practicing as a class. These can also great for putting up around the classroom for easy student access all year.
Spanish Color by Numbers House - Los Colores
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Spanish Color by Numbers House - Los Colores

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Spanish Color by Numbers House - Los Colores - This download contains 2 sets of 3 different versions of a scene containing a house, 2 birds, clouds and the sun. One set uses anaranjado for orange, and the other uses naranja. Each contains a word bank with numbers corresponding to the colors of the various images. While the images are the same on all 3, the colors vary from one scene to the next. You can either use all 3 versions on the same day by distributing a third of each to your students or use them on 3 different occasions so students have the benefit of reviewing the colors over an extended period.
Spanish Calendar Scrambled Words - Days, Months, Seasons & Images
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Spanish Calendar Scrambled Words - Days, Months, Seasons & Images

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Spanish Calendar Scrambled Words - Days, Months, Seasons & Images - Students unscrambled 20 scrambled Spanish words associated with calendar and seasons vocabulary. There are 2 versions: 1 without a word bank and 1 with a word bank that also instructs students to write the English equivalent next to the Spanish word. Both include 10 clip art images for students to identify with a Spanish word associated with the calendar. The answer key is included. This may also be purchased as part of my Calendar Bundle.
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 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 Family & Artist Botero - 7 Question Worksheet - Familia y Arte
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Spanish Family & Artist Botero - 7 Question Worksheet - Familia y Arte

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Add some culture to your grammar assignments! This Spanish family homework assignment contains 7 questions about a family portrait done by Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Students must respond in complete sentences using family vocabulary, adjectives and ages based on their observations of the painting. Students are also instructed to write a Spanish family word on each line pointing to family members in the painting. The answer key is included.
Spanish Family - Picasso's Soler Family 8 Questions and 7 Image IDs
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Spanish Family - Picasso's Soler Family 8 Questions and 7 Image IDs

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Combine grammar and family vocabulary with culture! This activity includes 8 questions about Pablo Picasso's portrait "Soler Family Breakfast on the Grass". Students respond to questions about age, appearance, clothing, the meaning of the painting title, and animals in the painting. Student answers will vary, but a sample answer key is included. Also included is a page with just the painting and title that you can use to show students before they begin the activity.
Spanish Family Skit / Role Play - 2 Friends Discussing Their Families
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Spanish Family Skit / Role Play - 2 Friends Discussing Their Families

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This is a skit between 2 friends discussing their family members and pets. It's short enough to memorize and utilizes a variety of family and pet vocabulary (12 different words), the words mayor and menor, hay, 2 tener conjugations and cuantas. The file contains 2 skits per page in both Spanish and English for easy copying and student distribution.
Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verbs 40 Translations
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Spanish Future Tense Irregular Verbs 40 Translations

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Students translate 40 English to Spanish sentences with the following irregular verbs: poner, poder, saber, tener, venir, caber, haber, decir, salir, hacer, valer and querer. The sentences contain several adverbs of time, such as today, soon and tonight, and the vocabulary used is fairly common, with words such as verbs, secrets, box, friends, chicken and shoes. Sample sentences are: My boyfriend will leave tomorrow, and We will have to study more. The answer key is included.