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.
Spanish Informal Tu Commands With Transportation and City Sentences - Students translate 18 English to Spanish tu command sentences containing a mixture of regular and irregular verb. Sample verbs used montar, lavar, traer, volar, vender, and comprar. A sample sentence: Bring the skateboard to school. The answer key is included.
Spanish Informal Commands with Direct Object Pronouns and Food - Students translate 18 sentences with commands and direct objects from English to Spanish and then rewrite the sentences substituting the direct object with a direct object pronoun. Sample sentences are "Serve the dinner. Serve it." The answer key is included.
Spanish Informal Commands with Clothing and Direct Object Pronouns - Students provide the English translation for 18 Spanish clothing words and then form a tu command replacing the clothing word with a direct object pronoun. The answer key is included.
This is a Spanish to English list of the 268 common Spanish verbs. It includes notes about stem changes, irregulars, when to use indirect object pronouns, etc. Also included are examples of regular and stem change verb conjugations in the present and preterit. Finally, there's a brief explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will refer to this frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
Spanish Verbs Reference - 250 English to Spanish Infinitive Verbs - This is a list of the most common Spanish verbs. It includes notes about stem changes, irregulars, when to use indirect object pronouns, etc. Also included are examples of regular and stem change verb conjugations in the present and preterit. Finally, there's a basic explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will use this reference frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
This activity contains 35 imperfect tense verb conjugations and 10 clip art images. Students are instructed to: 1. Find the words in the puzzle. 2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture. 3. Write the English meaning next to each imperfect conjugation. The crossword includes ver, ir, and ser, along with many common ar, er, and ir verbs. Examples are bailar, lavar, limpiar, correr, comer, decir, pedir, and empezar. An answer key with English meanings next to the Spanish conjugations is included.
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 Imperfect Tense Verbs 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. Each grid contains the question "Cuando eras nino/a" plus an activity in the imperfect. When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. 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. 2. Provide the English meaning of each verb. 3. Write an appropriate Spanish childhood word under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a great back to school speaking review activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
This activity contains 31 clues for imperfect tense verb conjugations and 9 clip art images. The clues are in the form of English "used to" with verbs that students must translate. They are instructed to:
1. Complete the crossword.
2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture.
3. Write the Spanish conjugation next to each clue.
The crossword includes ver, ir, and ser, along with many common ar, er, and ir verbs. Examples are bailar, lavar, limpiar, correr, comer, decir, pedir, and empezar. The answer key is included.
This imperfect worksheet includes 12 different common regular verbs and the 3 irregular verbs in the imperfect. Students provide the English meaning and 4 different conjugations for each. Sample verbs are tener, patinar, repetir, and coser. The answer key is included.
Spanish House Flashcards and Game Cards With Vocabulary - This download contains 2 pages of flashcards, each containing 16 individual cards with either images of rooms or objects found in the house. Sample cards are silla, lampara, mesa, alfombra, cocina, puerta, and ventana. Also included are the following vocabulary lists: 1. A page of large font rooms of the house to use for presenting and reviewing. 2. A page of large font objects in the house for presenting and reviewing. 3. Two pages of large font of rooms and objects mixed and alphabetized to use for presenting and reviewing. 4. A page with rooms and objects mixed and alphabetized, copied 2 per page for student reference and pair work lists. Uses of the cards and vocabulary: 1. Print and use for classroom games such as slap-jack, go fish, and memory. 2. Have students write the Spanish word on the back and use for vocabulary flash cards. 3. Project in class to present and review vocabulary, and to play the flyswatter game. 4. Student vocabulary reference 5. Present and review vocabulary.
A TES best seller of mine! Spanish House Diagram and Labeling Activity - La Casa - This item 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 Spanish words. There is also one page with images that students can label. Uses for this item: 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 preposition for the words. 4. Students write about each room of the house using the words contained in each. There's an additional page with suggested uses.
Spanish House Board Game and Vocabulary - This is a 32 square board game containing images of 10 different common items found in homes. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the word in Spanish and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the word must return to the beginning. Included in the download are: 1. Game board 2. Bilingual Spanish and English vocabulary list for presentation, practice, and student handouts 3. Instructions
Included in this bundle are:
1. House Interior Labeling Activity and Presentational Diagram - 1 page contains a bird's eye view of 10 rooms labeled with over 50 items. Use this to present and practice vocabulary, or as a student reference. This also contains the same diagram without labels to be used as a student labeling activity - 3 pages 2.
2. Spanish House Exterior Labeling Activity - Students label 11 items on the exterior of the house - 3 pages Both items are also sold individually on TES. The bundled price offers over a 20% savings!
Students write the Spanish house vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures. Images include rooms such as sala, cocina, comedor, and baño, plus items found in the house such as chimenea, espejo, nevera, and escaleras. When finished, 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 and used to play the flyswatter game. The answer key is included. This can be used to introduce and review vocabulary.
Spanish House - Que Hay en Tu Casa 2 Booklets - Students first read and cut out the Spanish Que Hay En Tu Casa Booklet which contains text and illustrations of the different rooms of the house such as living room, kitchen, dining room, etc. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing 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 house 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.
Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and clip art illustrations. Students then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. This a great back to school item that can be used throughout the school year and even in the summer for summer school or summer camps. The holidays included are: New Year, 3 Kings Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Carnival, Groundhog Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Earth Day, Read Across America Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 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 booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text. Each booklet contained in this set is also available individually on TES. Individual booklets sell for $2.00 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
Spanish Happy Birthday Song - 3 Verses - Feliz Cumpleanos - The verses include: Feliz cumpleanos a ti, Cuantos anos tienes tu, and Como se llama tu novio. Both Spanish and English are provided, and there is also a list of numbers 1 - 20 that students can use to insert in the sentence Tengo ___ años which is also included. The song is also copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
Spanish Halloween Rhymes - Teach new vocabulary words associated with Halloween such as candy, costumes, witches, skeletons and trick or treat with these 3 short, fun original rhymes. Challenge your students of any age to memorize the rhymes and present them to class for a Halloween treat!
Spanish Halloween Crossword, Image IDs and Vocabulary Reference Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue 2. Complete the crossword with Spanish words 3. Write a Spanish word under each Halloween image There are 35 clues with words related to Halloween such as candy, witch, moon, black cat, etc.. There are also 15 clip art images to identify. Also included is a word list alphabetized English to Spanish with all the words contained in the crossword. The list contains 2 sets per page for student handouts. This activity makes a great substitute lesson plan because after students complete the crossword, clue translations and image IDs, they can work with partners quizzing each other on Halloween vocabulary from the word list.