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.
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 Imperfect Tense Verbs Worksheet - 17 Sentences - Students practice all types of imperfect verbs including -ar/er/ir and the 3 irregulars. They translate sentences from English to Spanish. Sample sentences: 1. We used to go to the zoo. 2. She always used to sing with me. The worksheet includes the verb endings for -ar verbs and -er/-ir verbs and full conjugations of the 3 irregular verbs. The answer key is included.
Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras - Post this word wall in a prominent location for a handy student reference! The download includes 8 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing numbers from 0 - 1,000,000. The signs included are: 0 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 Explanation of numbers 41 - 100 10s from 10 - 100 101 - 110 100 - 1,000 by 100s, plus 100,000 and 1,000,000 Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see the word wall. These downloads can also be used to present and review the various vocabulary words and phrases.
Spanish Numbers and Counting Song - Sonrisas y Risas - Students practice counting from 1 to 20 with smiles and laughs with this 2 verse song sung to the tune of a popular children's song. One verse includes the word sonrisas four times, and the other verse includes the word risas four times, and there's a happy surprise at the end! Included in the download: 1. Song in large font for class presentation - This page includes youtube links with examples of the tune used for the song, one with words and one karaoke version. 2. Song in smaller font printed 2 per page for student handouts. 3. Suggestions for teaching the song.
2 Que Quieres? La Comida Booklets - Students first read and cut out the Spanish Que Quieres? La Comida Booklet that contains text and illustrations of different foods such as hamburger, hotdog, soup, sandwich, etc. Quiero plus a food vocabulary word is repeated 7 times so students learn the word quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will be eager to share their creations 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 food 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 booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text.
This activity contains 30 clues for preterit irregular verbs and preterit irregular yo form verbs. The clues are in the form of English past tense verbs that students must translate. They are instructed to: 1. Complete the crossword. 2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue. The crossword includes common irregular preterit verbs such as ser, estar, ir, hacer, poner, and querer. It also includes irregular yo verbs practicar, pagar, and empezar. The answer key is included.
This word search contains 30 clues for French food and beverages words. Sample words are: beignet, boissons, fromage, gâteau, lait, nouilles, pain, poisson, poulet, viande, and yaourt. Students are instructed to:
1. Write the English translation next to each clue
2. Write a French word under each of the 10 clip art images
3. Complete the crossword
The download includes:
1. Crossword puzzle
2. Answer key with French translations
3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for student handouts
4. Vocabulary page enlarged for presenting and practicing vocabulary
Students match 39 Spanish and English descriptive adjectives commonly used for people. There are also 9 clip art images for students to identify. The answer key is included.
This is a fun, creative way for students to practice English clothing and travel accessories vocabulary. They enjoy the activity and have fun sharing their creations with their classmates. This download contains 2 versions of the suitcase. One has instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 clothing items and accessories that they will take with them on a trip. The other doesn't have any instructions to give more flexibility for its use.
French Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words - Noël - Students match 31 French Christmas vocabulary words on the left with the English words on the right. They must also write a vocabulary word under each of the 7 clip art images. The answer key is included.
2 pages
French Alphabet Sketch and Color Booklet - Mon Livre d'Alphabet - Students color the alphabet letters and then decide upon and draw their own illustrations for each letter of the alphabet. The booklet contains 28 pages: the title page with 26 additional pages for each letter of the alphabet and an end page. This download also includes several suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Suggested uses include: students share completed booklets with the class or with a partner, students read to a family member at home, students use alphabet pages as flashcards to practice and learn new vocabulary, teacher projects the blank booklet onto the Smart Board and students do quick sketches for each letter, and teacher scans sample booklets to share student work with the class.
This French clothing matching activity contains 24 French clothing and accessories words. Most of the words are clothing accessories such as anneau, lunettes, casquette, montre, gants, parapluie, and sac à main. Students are instructed to:
1. Write match the English with the French
2. Write a French word next to the English word
The 4 page download includes:
1. Matching activity
2. Answer key
3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for student handouts
4. Large font vocabulary page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
This French family and pets vocabulary list includes over 65 words. The vocabulary is alphabetized both French to English and English to French. It can be used as a student handout reference, copied onto a transparency, or projected to the entire class for introducing or reviewing family and pets vocabulary.
Your students will remember weather phrases forever with this song! It is sung to the tune of a well known children's song and features 12 weather expressions such as "hace calor" with accompanying actions. It's great for brain breaks and getting students up and moving! Students of all ages love to sing this and will do so often because of the catchy tune with dramatic actions. It works well in Spanish classes as well as bilingual / dual language classrooms.
Included:
1. One page with 1 song on it
2. One page with 2 songs on it for student handouts
3. One page with tips on how to use the song
The English translation is included.
3 pages
Students practice asking and responding to basic questions as they write dialogues containing greetings, introductions, name, age, origin, and farewells. There are 2 separate dialogue templates. Both contain greetings and farewells. One also contains introductions and feelings, and the other also contains age and origin. This is great back to school activity!
The download contains 3 pages:
- Both dialogue templates on 1 page
- Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, introductions and feelings
- Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, age, and feelings.
The enlarged versions can be used to project and write dialogues on the smart board, or can be used as 2 separate assignments.
3 pages
Spanish Greetings Word Search Puzzle, Vocabulary, Cards, and Image IDs - These materials contain common greetings and leave takings words and phrases such as hola, buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches, cómo estás, as well as courtesies and titles such as gracias, de nada, señor and señora. They're great for beginning Spanish students or for back to school review of the basics.
Included in this download:
1. Word search with 30 words and 8 images to identify
2. Answer key with English translations next to the Spanish words
3. Bilingual Spanish/English 38 word/phrase vocabulary list for presenting in class and student handouts
4. 8 clipart cards with corresponding word cards to use for flashcards, game cards, etc.
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the English translation next to each clue
2. Complete the word search
3. Write a Spanish word under each image
This puzzle activity is a good substitute lesson plan. When the puzzle is complete, students can work with partners to quiz each other on the vocabulary from the word list.
Created by Sue Summers
This resource contains a bird's eye view of a house. There is one page labeled as follows:
1. 10 labeled rooms, plus garage, patio, and hallway
2. Each room word is underlined and the contents of each room are labeled with arrows pointing to many of the words.
3. There are over 50 images labeled with French words.
There is also one page with images that students can label.
Uses for this resource:
1. Present and practice vocabulary
2. Labeling assignment for students
3. Practice prepositions of location - give each student a copy of the diagram. Dictate 2 words and have students determine an appropriate French preposition for the words.
4. Students write about each room of the house using the words contained in each.
Also included is an additional page with suggested uses.
This French body parts crossword contains 35 words and 16 clipart images. Students are instructed to complete the following 3 tasks:
1. Complete the crossword
2. Write Spanish body part word under each picture
3. Write the Spanish translation next to the clue
Included in the download:
- crossword
- answer key
- vocabulary for presenting and practicing as a class
- vocabulary copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
This activity can be used when introducing body parts, and also works well as a sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can work in pairs to quiz each other on vocabulary using the vocabulary reference sheets.
4 pages
Students label Père Noël with 18 French body parts and clothing words. A French/English bilingual word bank is included on the activity.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
This puzzle contains 21 clues for common Spanish farm animals, and 10 clip art images. Sample words are dog, cat, cow, duck, goat, lamb, rooster, animals, farm, and donkey. Students are instructed to:
1. Write Spanish farm animal words under each picture.
2. Write the English meaning next to each clue.
3. Find the words in the word search.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list for class presentation and pronunciation practice
3. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
This activity is a helpful substitute teacher lesson. When students complete the crossword, they can quiz each other using the farm animals vocabulary list.
4 pages