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.
Use this as 2 assignments! First, have students translate from Spanish to English, then have them translate from English to Spanish after they have a better understanding of the vocabulary and grammar.
Students practice a variety of verbs and vocabulary associated with family, pets, and friends, Thanksgiving Day activities, Thanksgiving foods, their home and school, and their health. Sample verbs include: dar, pasar el rato, tener, reírse, ser, encantar, comer, and mirar.
Included:
1. Large font 222 word paragraph in Spanish to project and use as a class.
2. Large font paragraph in English to project and use as a class.
3. Page copied 2/page in Spanish
4. Page copied 2/page in English
4 pages
This crossword contains 25 clues for French regular ER verbs. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, denser, and manger. Students are instructed to:
1. Write the French translation next to each clue.
2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images.
3. Complete the crossword.
The download includes:
1. Crossword
2. Answer key
3. Vocabulary page with 4/page for paper saving student handouts
4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice
These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
4 pages
Spanish Art Creative Writing Activity - Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez - Students use their imaginations and creativity as they complete 8 callout speech bubbles on Las Meninas, the masterpiece by Diego Velazquez. Included: 1. Las Meninas without callouts that can be projected in class so students can preview the painting. 2. Las Meninas with callouts with Name, Date, and Period in Spanish. 3. Las Meninas with callouts with Name, Date, and Period in English. 4. Instructions which include 3 links that students can use to obtain background information on Las Meninas. One is for the Prado Museum, another is for the Washington Post, and the 3rd is for a 6 minute Khan Academy video that analyzes the painting. The instructions on the activity are written in a way that will give you flexibility in how you use it, including whether you want students to complete the callouts in Spanish, or if you'd prefer to have them use this as a cultural activity and complete the callouts in English or another language. Use this as a homework assignment, a partner activity, or project it and have students fill in the speech bubbles on the Smart Board.
Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to the questions in each of the 16 boxes. Each box contains a question with a stem change verb that must be conjugated. The type of stem change is included for student reference. A sample question is: ¿Almorzar (o-ue) en la cafetería todos los días? 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.
Verbs used include:
cerrar, volver, poder, soñar con, querer, empezar, preferir, devolver, reír, pensar, medir, mentir, servir, recordar, competir, and probar.
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 stem change infinitive 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.
Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to the questions in each of the 16 boxes. Each box contains a question starting with ¿En el futuro...? plus a verb in the future tense. A sample question is: ¿En el futuro, trabajarás con niños? 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.
Verbs used include:
estudiar, viajar, vivir, ganar, tener, construir, correr, trabajar, plantar, escalar, comprar, aprender, escribir, jugar, tocar, and hacer
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 infinitive 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.
2 pages
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.
Students practice descriptive adjectives of people as they fill each of the 30 small squares with words to describe themselves. They sketch themselves in the large box in the center. Challenge your students to fill all 30 squares with French adjectives, or have them use a specified number of squares for words, and the rest for sketches that illustrate the adjectives that they use.
The download includes:
1. Three blank versions: horizontal and vertical with je m'appelle, and one without je m'appelle that can be used horizontally or vertically.
2. Completed sample that can be projected to present the activity and to practice vocabulary.
3. Suggested uses
This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway!
6 pages
Students describe the movies 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 download includes:
1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: several different movie genres; verbs gustar, encantar, and chocar; adjectives such as emocionante, aburrido, and espantoso; and nouns such as música, vaquero, héroe, crimen, and guión.
2. Sample 163 word writing prompt that can be used for:
a. Individual translation activity
b. Full class translation activity when projected
3 pages
Spanish Easter Egg Color by Number - Huevo de Pascual - This color by number contains 7 different Spanish color words. There are 2 sets of 3 designs so they can be used by different age groups. Each set contains an egg with a blue background and 2 slightly different designs of eggs with no background color. One set has larger and fewer circles to color and is geared for younger students. The other set has more circles with small, medium and large circles to color and can be used by older students who have more advanced fine motor skills. In addition to coloring a printable copy, this item can be projected on the Smart Board and students can take turns coloring the egg.
6 pages
This resource contains 2 booklets: one with text and colorful, animal images, and one with French text only. Each booklet contains 20 pages: the title page with 19 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first cut, assemble, and read the booklet containing text and images. They then create their own versions of the booklet using the text only template.
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the animal vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. The booklets are also great end of the school year and summer school activities!
12 pages
Students write a conversation between 2 people who meet and talk about what they like to do at different times of the year. 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 50 words and phrases to assist students with the writing task.
The download includes:
1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: verbs to discuss likes/dislikes (gustar, encantar, and chocar), plus 13 additional infinitives for discussing activities; 4 weather phrases, the 4 seasons, grammar notes about infinitives and adjective agreement, plus several other words.
2. Sample 184 word writing prompt that can be used for:
a. Individual translation activity
b. Full class translation activity when projected
3. Sample 184 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as student handouts. This can be used as a 2-person skit.
4. Sample 184 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as a student translation assignment.
4 pages
Students describe the city of their dreams. 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 60+ words and phrases to assist students with the writing task.
The download includes:
1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: verbs to discuss the city (se llama, hay, tiene, está/están, es/son), 24 words for places and things in the city, 18 adjectives for describing the city, 11 prepositional phrases to tell where things are located, plus several other helpful words.
2. Sample 249 word writing prompt that can be used for:
a. Individual translation activity
b. Full class translation activity when projected
3. Sample 249 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
4. Sample 249 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as a student translation assignment.
4 pages
Students write about their favorite things and activities, and explain why they like them. 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 80+ words and phrases to assist students with the writing task.
The download includes:
1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: verbs to discuss favorite things (Me gusta/n, me encanta/n, and prefiero), 15 miscellaneous words for things like family, seasons, and clothing, 8 adjectives for describing the favorite things, 13 different sports words, 16 food words, 13 activities verbs, and 16 class subjects words.
2. Sample 198 word essay that can be used for:
a. Individual translation activity
b. Full class translation activity when projected
3. Sample 198 word essay copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
4. Sample 198 word essay copied 2 per page for use as a student translation assignment.
This is a great activity for a sub lesson!
4 pages
Students practice asking and answering gusta/n and encanta/n questions with a variety of food vocabulary. Foods include vegetables, meat, candy, fruit, condiments, and desserts. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must ask classmates if they like or love a food from the grid. When a student replies yes, the name is written in the box. When a student fills the entire grid, he or she says, "Bingo!"
After completing the speaking activity, students must complete a followup written activity. For each of the 16 boxes on the bingo grid, students must write a sentence in the 3rd person about the student who signed the box.
This activity can also be used as a back to school refresher for continuing Spanish students.
2 pages
Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. One 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 images. Words included are voiture, bateau, autobus, vélo, camion, avion, train, taxi, hélicoptère, métro, and moto. They then sketch and create their own versions with 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 on the Smart Board that correspond to the text. The booklets are also helpful additions to interactive notebooks.
8 pages
Included:
1. Crossword with 29 clues
2. 14 clip art images for students to identify
3. 29 word vocabulary list copied 2 per page for student handouts
4. 29 word vocabulary list to project in class for presentation and pronunciation practice
5. Answer key
Nouns included pertain to personal care and things found in the bathroom and bedroom. Sample nouns are: maquillaje, navaja, peine, tocador, manta, cepillo, jabon, champu, almohada and despertador.
This item makes a great substitute lesson. After completing the worksheet, partners can quiz each other and practice vocabulary from the vocabulary list.
4 pages
Spanish Skit / Role Play - Making Plans Friday Night - Viernes Por la Noche - This is a phone conversation between a boy and girl. The boy wants the girl to go to the movies but the girl rejects him. It's short enough for students to memorize in a day or 2 of practice and utilizes useful, everyday language. Sample words and phrases are: lo siento, no puedo, contigo, conmigo, quieres ir, vale, no me importa, and de verdad. This is a great sub activity and fun for students to practice and present. The download includes: 1. Skit in Spanish with English translation 2. Skit in Spanish only which can also be used as a translation activity.
Spanish Song Uno de Enero for Festival of San Fermín - Students practice numbers and months while they learn a little about the culture of Spain with this catchy, traditional song. Included in the download: 1. Song in large font for class presentation - This page includes a youtube link with a karaoke version recording of the song. 2. Song in smaller font printed 3 per page for student handouts. 3. Close version of the song printed 2 per page for student handouts.
Spanish Valentine's Day Vocabulary, 34 Word Crossword and Picture IDs - This crossword puzzle includes words and phrases such as "Do you love me?", "February 14", "friendship", "to flirt", "to give a gift" and more! A vocabulary list of all words is included. This can be used to present and review vocabulary, and can also be a student reference when making Valentine's Day cards. Students must: 1. Complete the puzzle 2. Write a Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue 3. Write a Spanish word under each of the 12 clip art images. The answer key is included.
This 7 line skit features a girl shopping for earrings in a market in Mexico. Structures and words used in the skit are: cuanto cuestan, te gustan/me gustan, demonstrative adjectives estos, aquellas, and esos, adjectives caros and baratos, gracias por, and the verb ser. The skit contains a variety of real life phrases and is short enough to easily memorize. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual skit with English translation, 2 per page for student handouts 2. Spanish only skit, 2 per page for student handouts. This can also be used as a translation activity. 3. Spanish only skit in large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class.