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.
Summer 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - 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 Summer title page with 7 additional pages containing I'm going to + a summer activity. Activities included are play with friends, swim, go to the park, read, play baseball, play video games, and play soccer. 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.
St. Patrick's Day Spanish Word Search and Images - Get in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with this colorful word search! There are 19 words in the puzzle and 8 different images to identify. Instructions are given to also write the English translation next to the Spanish clue so students get plenty of practice with the vocabulary. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Each of the 2 booklets contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 additional pages containing a verb such as to play with a different sport word and the location where it is played. 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.
Students sketch and write likes and dislikes sentences using gustar verbs for 6 different sports. There is an instruction page with an example and a page for students to use to complete their Spanish sports sketches.
This is a fun and creative Spanish 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.
Spanish Writing Assignments - Bundle of 7 Writing Prompts - These items are also available for individual purchase on TES. Topics Included are: 1. All About Me - likes, dislikes, appearance, age 2. A Great Party - irregular yo form verbs, party vocabulary 3. Thanksgiving Day - food vocabulary, gustar, encantar, hobbies 4. A Letter to Santa - list of gift ideas, lots of clothing vocabulary 5. My Wishes for the New Year – Letter to the Three Kings - goals, hopes for the new year 6. The New Year with Months - Write about each month of the year 7. Spring Vacation - Practice the preterit Each topic contains the writing prompt, suggested vocabulary, key grammar concepts such as querer + infinitive, hay que + infinitive, deber + infinitive, use of irregular yo form verbs, ir a + infinitive, tener que + infinitive and more. The variety of suggested vocabulary makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. Two writing prompts also contain sample essays that make great translation homework assignments or can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. The writing prompts are either half page with 2 per page or 1 full page, depending on the topic. This essay bundle will come in handy when you need a substitute teacher lesson!
Spanish Writing Assignments - Bundle Number 2 of 7 Writing Prompts - These items are also available for individual purchase on TES. Purchasing this bundle yields a $9.00 savings over the total of purchasing each writing prompt individually!
Topics Included are:
1. Countries and Capitals Game Show - likes, dislikes, countries and capitals of Spanish speaking countries
2. Clothes and Weather - clothing, weather, months, seasons, likes, dislikes
3. In the Future, I Want... - verbs, professions, hobbies, hopes, summer plans
4. Introductions - formal and informal introductions, basic conversation, llamarse, tener with age
5. Music - music genres, likes and dislikes, adverbs of time, descriptive adjectives
6. My Favorite Movies - movie genres, movie vocabulary, descriptive adjectives, gustar, encantar, and chocar
7. Sports Conversation - introductions, gusta/encanta with sports, greetings, descriptive adjectives with sports
Each topic contains the writing prompt, suggested vocabulary, key grammar concepts such as gustar + infinitives or nouns, hace + weather, descriptive adjectives, adverbs, ir a + infinitive, tener que + infinitive, and more. The variety of suggested vocabulary makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. All writing prompts also contain sample essays that make great translation homework assignments or can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. The essays combined with the writing prompts make the bundle the equivalent of 14 student assignments or activities! The writing prompts are full size with large font for class presentation and most are also 2 per page with small font for student handouts.
This essay bundle will come in handy when you need a substitute teacher lesson!
Spanish Writing Prompt - Three Kings' Day, Christmas, New Year - Students write a letter to the Three Kings / Tres Reyes about their wishes for the New Year. This writing prompt contains 23 suggested Spanish/English vocabulary words for wishes. The variety of vocabulary, including nouns and verbs for many activities, makes it easy for students to compose their essays successfully. There is a full conjugation of the verb querer, as well.
Spanish Writing Prompt - La Música - Music - Students describe the music that they like and explain why. This high interest writing prompt provides enough vocabulary and phrases for beginners, and it works for more advanced students by adjusting the word requirement. It contains over 40 words and phrases to assist students with the writing task. The 3 page download includes: 1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: several different music genres; verbs such as tocar, pasar el rato con, escuchar, gustar, encantar, and chocar; adjectives such as asombroso, animado, and energético; and nouns such as sonido, estrella de rock, artísta; adverbs such as nunca, siempre, and de vez en cuando. 2. Sample 239 word writing prompt that can be used for: a. Individual translation activity b. Full class translation activity when projected 3. Sample 239 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
Spanish Writing Prompt - Clothes in my Closet - La Ropa en Mi Armario - Students describe the clothes that have in their closets and what they wear during different months and seasons. The writing prompt is appropriate for beginniners and it works for more advanced students by adjusting the word requirement. The 3 page download includes: 1. Writing prompt - There are 23 clothing words, 17 weather words and phrases, seasons, full conjugations of the verbs querer and odiar, verbs gustar and encantar, plus several other words to assist students with the writing task. 2. Sample 289 word writing prompt that can be used for full class translation activity when projected. 3. Sample 289 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
Spanish Writing Prompt - A Great Party - Una Fiesta Estupenda - Everyone loves to plan and talk about parties so your students are sure to enjoy this activity! This writing assignment features irregular yo form verbs such as traer, caer, saber, conocer, venir, hacer, salir, poner, oir, and others. Students are to use them as often as possible as they write about what makes a great party. The irregular yo verbs are listed along with other vocabulary associated with parties such as food, costumes, gifts, games, sleepover and more. The Spanish and English are included for the verbs and vocabulary words. This writing prompt is copied 2 per page for student handouts. This writing task makes a great substitute teacher lesson plan!
Spanish Writing Assignment / Essay Todo Sobre Mi - All About Me - This item contains 2 assignments. The first is a writing prompt with requirements and vocabulary. The suggested vocabulary makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. The second assignment is a 235 word sample essay. The sample essay makes a great translation homework assignment or it can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. Both items make great substitute lessons.
Encourage students to think about spring vacation with this writing assignment! Students must write about: 1. What they're going to do (ir a + inf.) 2. What they want to do (querer + inf.) 3. What they have to do (tener + inf.) 4. What they should do (deber + inf.) These 4 verbs are included, plus 10 others and a few additional vocabulary words to assist students in their writing task. There are spaces for the due date and the word requirement. This activity makes a great substitute lesson plan! This item is copied 2 per page for student handouts.
Your students will be speaking Spanish in no time with this word wall in your classroom! This product includes (38) 8 1/2 x 11 printable Spanish word wall signs for you to hang in 3 columns as follows: primary verbs, infinitive verbs, and nouns. Sample phrases for each are: Acabo de / jugar / los videojuegos. There are 76 different words and phrases! There's also a set that allows students to speak in the past tense to ask and respond to questions about how things were. Students mix and match from the 3 columns to make coherent sentences using important Spanish modal verbs plus verbs and nouns commonly used by students such as dormir, ir de compras, comer, mis amigos, a la fiesta, etc. Just print, laminate if desired and hang where students can easily see them. Students will quickly realize how easy it is to make sentences and talk about themselves and express their opinions. Please click here to purchase this word wall bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
Spanish Winter Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs - This activity contains 54 winter vocabulary words. Students are instructed to: 1. Complete the word search. 2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each word. The word search includes winter vocabulary associated with weather, winter clothing, outdoor activities, winter sports, and other words common during winter such as fireplace, soup, goosebumps, and slush. The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the winter vocabulary using the page that contains the list of words to be found in the word search. The answer key for the words to be found in included.
Spanish Winter Speech Bubble Creative Writing - Students complete a comic strip of 6 different speech bubbles that correspond to scenes of winter activities. The assignment works well with students of all ages and levels and is also a great activity to project on the Smart Board for a full class activity.
Teach fun phrases such as "What a pain" and "What a mess" with this Spanish poem about winter and shoveling snow! The poem has 2 stanzas, each with 4 lines. Verbs included in the poem are sacar, llegar, venir, ir, estar and palear. The rhyme and rhythm of the poem will soon have your students reciting it in and outside of class! Included in the download: 1. 1 page for presenting poem in class 2. 1 page with poem copied 2 per page for student handouts
Spanish Winter Olympics - Juegos Olimpicos 2 Emergent Readers - 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.
Spanish Winter Olympic Sports Crossword Puzzle and Vocabulary - This activity contains 15 clues for the Winter Olympic sports. Students are instructed to complete the crossword, write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture and also write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue so they get lots of practice with each word. The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the Winter Olympics vocabulary. Included in the download: 1. Crossword puzzle & answer key 2. Word list in large font for in class presentation and pronunciation practice 3. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work
Spanish Winter Olympic Sports - Deportes Olimpicos 2 Emergent Readers - Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing sports included in 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 alpine skiing, nordic skiing figure skating, luge, hockey, speed skating, bobsled, snowboarding, biathlon, ski jumping, and curling. 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.