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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 Marine Life Vocabulary IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Marine Life Vocabulary IDs Worksheet

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Students identify 18 marine life pictures. Sample words are: ballena, tiburón, pulpo, estrella del mar, tortuga, pez, langosta, and medusa. The handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards. It can also be projected in class to present and review vocabulary, and play the flyswatter game. The answer key is included. This activity is also included in my Spanish Vocabulary IDs Bundle of 32 Topics.
Spanish Mad Lib Present Tense Writing Activity - At School
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Spanish Mad Lib Present Tense Writing Activity - At School

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Add some creative fun to grammar in your classroom with this Spanish Mad Lib! Included are 3 pages as follows: 1. Students list 27 words according to the description indicated, such as adjective, noun, infinitive verb, name or adverb. 2. Students transfer the 27 words onto the story page. 3. Students translate the story to English on the lined page. This item is fun for students to create and even more fun to present in class! It's also a good activity for a substitute teacher lesson plan, or back to school review for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Mad Lib Present and Preterit Tenses Writing Activity
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Spanish Mad Lib Present and Preterit Tenses Writing Activity

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A TES best seller of mine! Add some creative fun to grammar in your classroom with this Spanish Mad Lib! The majority of the story is in the present tense but the preterit is used a few times to narrate. Included are 3 pages as follows: 1. Students list 27 words according to the description indicated, such as adjective, noun, infinitive verb, name or adverb. 2. Students transfer the 27 words onto the story page. 3. Students translate the story to English on the lined page. This item is fun for students to create and even more fun to present in class! It's also a good activity for a substitute teacher lesson plan.
Spanish Last Summer 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Verano Pasado
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Spanish Last Summer 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Verano Pasado

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Spanish Last Summer 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Verano Pasado - 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 title page with El Verano Pasado, with 7 additional pages describing things that were done during the summer. Activities included are: practiced sports, visited family and friends, read favorite books, helped at home, ate a lot of good food, celebrated 4th of July, and played with friends and siblings. 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. This is a fun back to school activity for students, and will give you a snapshot of your new students and help you get to know them!
Spanish Language Airport Slapjack Game Cards / Flashcards
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Spanish Language Airport Slapjack Game Cards / Flashcards

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This file contains 18 airport clip art images that can be photocopied and cut for playing partner slap jack. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. These cards can also be used as airport flashcards. Just distribute and have students write the vocabulary word on the reverse. Finally, the slides can be projected for classroom vocabulary practice! Included in the set: 1. 1 page with 18 image cards and no words 2. 1 page with 18 image cards and words 3. 2 pages that contain all 18 words with a few additional airport vocabulary words.
Spanish Landforms - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Landforms - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Spanish Landforms - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing Spanish landform words. Words included are: montaña, cañon, bahía, desierto, lago, volcán, isla, río, bosque, playa, and océano. 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 La Arana Pequena Emergent Reader Booklet - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets
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Spanish La Arana Pequena Emergent Reader Booklet - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets

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Spanish La Arana Pequena Booklets - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish La Arana Pequena Booklet that contains text and illustrations.They then create their own version by illustrating the text only template. Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages. The download 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 song. 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 Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity
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Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity

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Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity - Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. Once student has the answer key and the other has the infinitives with subject pronouns. After one makes it to the top of the stairs, students switch parts. The activity contains 35 irregular verb conjugations of the verbs venir, tener, oir, traer, caer, conocer, saber, poner, hacer, salir, conducir, and decir. Also included is an instruction page with suggestions for the activity. This is a good activity to use when irregular verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels.
Spanish Irregular Yo Form Verb Song
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Spanish Irregular Yo Form Verb Song

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Irregular Yo Form Verb Song - Students will easily remember the irregular yo forms of 8 common verbs by learning this simple, catchy 2 verse song. The yo form is sung three times in the song and each corresponding infinitive is sung once. The tune is a familiar children’s song that works well as a round so you can have fun practicing it in class. Students will ask to sing it and you’ll hear them singing in the halls when they leave your classroom! Included: 1. 2 per page for student handouts 2. One full page enlarged for full class viewing.
Spanish Irregular Verbs PowerPoint Booklet Project
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Spanish Irregular Verbs PowerPoint Booklet Project

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Spanish Irregular Verbs PowerPoint Booklet Project - Students create a booklet or PowerPoint that includes irregular present tense verbs. Required sections are: -go verbs; stem change verbs; a section for ir, ir a + infinitive, ser and estar, saber and conocer; regular verbs for the sake of showing contrast between regular and irregular verbs. Students must provide full conjugations of all verbs, write 2 sentences for each, and explain the differences between ser and estar, and saber and conocer. Included in the download: 1. Requirement page in large font for projecting and presenting the project. 2. Sample page for projecting and presenting. 3. Grading sheet for the 205 point project. Students use the sheet while working on the project and must hand it in with their completed projects. Failure to submit the sheet results in a loss of 2 points on the project. This is a great end of the year project for Spanish I students but would also be a great beginning of the year review project for other levels.
Spanish Irregular Tu Commands 15 Translations
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Spanish Irregular Tu Commands 15 Translations

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Spanish Irregular Tu Commands and Food Worksheet #1 This item includes: 1. 15 irregular tu commands. Students translate from English to Spanish. A sample command is "Tell the truth!" 2. A box containing 8 irregular commands in Spanish that students must translate to English and then provide the Spanish infinitive. 3. 17 vocabulary words in English and Spanish to assist students with the sentence translations. 4. Answer key
Spanish Ir A + Infinitive with Summer Plans 12 Sentence Translations
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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive with Summer Plans 12 Sentence Translations

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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive with Summer Plans 12 Sentence Translations - Students translate 12 English to Spanish sentences with ir a + infinitive and verbs used to talk about summer activities. Sample verbs are viajar, visitar, jugar, plantar, mirar, trabajar, celebrar, and acampar. The sentences include several family and places words. The answer key is included.
Spanish Ir A + Infinitive Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity
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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity

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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 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 school related questions such as, "Vas a montar en bici a la escuela?" or "Vas a hacer las tareas en la clase de español?" 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 the conjugation for ir a infinitive under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a great back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 18 Sentences With Adverbs of Time
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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 18 Sentences With Adverbs of Time

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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 18 Sentences With Adverbs of Time - Students translate 18 English to Spanish sentences with ir a + infinitive and common verbs such as leer, cantar, estudiar, jugar, traer, etc. The sentences also include adverbs of time such as hoy, esta noche, temprano, tarde, pronto, and este verano. The answer key is included.
Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 10 Sentences with Adverbs of Time Worksheet
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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 10 Sentences with Adverbs of Time Worksheet

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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 10 Sentences with Adverbs of Time Worksheet - Students practice ir a + infinitive with verbs such as alquilar, limpiar, ir de compras, cocinar, dibujar, ir, and adverbs of time such as weekend, tonight, and days of the week. Most of the verbs are listed in English and Spanish and there is a vocabulary box with the adverbs of time. There is also an explanation of the difference between el + day of the week and los + day of the week. The answer key is included.
Spanish Introductions, Greetings & Leave Takings - 3 Dialogues / Skits
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Spanish Introductions, Greetings & Leave Takings - 3 Dialogues / Skits

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Spanish Introductions, Greetings & Leave Takings - 3 Dialogues This item includes 3 introductions dialogues. Students fill in 24 blanks with words used in Spanish introductions, greetings and leave takings. Examples are: it's a pleasure, nice to meet you, this is my mom, etc. Students choose words from the word bank provided. After completing the dialogues, students can practice and present them for speaking practice. The answer key is included.
Spanish Introductions Dialogue Writing Prompt, Translation, and Skit
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Spanish Introductions Dialogue Writing Prompt, Translation, and Skit

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Spanish Introductions Dialogue Writing Prompt, Translation, and Skit - This download includes: 1. Introductions dialogue writing prompt. The writing prompt contains requirements for greetings and leave takings, asking who another person is and response, formal and informal introductions, and asking and providing age. There is vocabulary provided for each of the requirements. 2. Sample introductions writing prompt that can be used for: a. Individual translation activity b. Full class translation activity when projected c. 4-person skit The sample writing prompt comes in large font for projecting and full class viewing, and small font copied 2 per page for student handout translation and use as a 4-person skit.
Spanish Interrogatives Crossword and Image IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Interrogatives Crossword and Image IDs Worksheet

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This crossword contains 14 clues for Spanish question words and 11 images for students to identify. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue 2. Write a Spanish interrogative under each of the 11 clip art images 3. Complete the crossword The answer key is included.