This activity uses ser with with personality, appearance, and professions along with various family members. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb with these activities. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes when asked about statements in each of the 16 boxes. A sample statement is, "Mi mamá es maestra en una escuela primaria." 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 verbs to the third person. Some will require students to use the possessive de. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. These are fun activities for students learning ser, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages

Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Chinese New Year such as lanterns, fireworks, gifts, envelopes, food, and monkey for Chinese New Year 2016 which is the Year of the Monkey. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations and 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.

French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides Included: 1. 28 slides with an image and vocabulary word 2. 1 slide containing a 36 word printable student reference copied 2 per page The image slides can be printed and used as colorful flashcards or bulletin board signs, or you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review. The picture comes out first and the vocabulary word follows on mouse click. Vocabulary includes words associated with Earth Day and the environment such as recycle, endangered, renewable energy, water, animals, garden, solar energy, pollution, etc.

This reference contains the 21 Spanish Speaking Countries in both Spanish and English, and the Spanish nationality for each country. 1 page

Students practice 50 Spanish summer vocabulary words as they assemble 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzles. Each contains 25 different words. The download includes: 1. 2 puzzles, each with 25 different words 2. Bilingual Spanish/English 50 word vocabulary list for presenting and practicing pronunciation in class 3. Bilingual Spanish/English 50 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. The summer vocabulary includes nouns, verbs and adjectives. Sample words are acampar, barbacoa, feria, gafas del sol, lluvia, olas, pescar, playa, traje de baño, vacaciones, and viajar. Several words are repeated which makes the puzzles more challenging. Just photocopy enough for class sets (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzles in Spanish and English. These can be used as vocabulary bookmarks and references. The puzzles are great for the end of the school year, for summer school activities, and for back to school review. They're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 5 pages

This vocabulary activity bundle is great for practicing new vocabulary and revisiting vocabulary throughout the year. There is one page for each of the 20 official Spanish speaking countries, plus Puerto Rico. The categories section is blank so that you may choose the categories best suited for your class. Write the categories that you want across the top before photocopying, or have students write them when the papers are distributed. Students fill in the grid with words that fit into the categories and start with the letters of the Spanish speaking country on the left. As you introduce new vocabulary topics throughout the year, you will be able to reuse the grids by changing the categories to match your unit of study. Uses for this Spanish Speaking Countries Bundle: • Individual warm up at the beginning of class • Fun class activity when projected on the Smart Board • Homework assignment • Group activity – great game for competitions! • Substitute activity • Quick review at the end of class • Enrichment or extra credit 22 pages

This puzzle is a great hands on way to practice fitness vocabulary! Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English puzzle with 28 health and fitness related vocabulary words. Sample words are: abdominales, aliviar el estrés, bienestar, comida basura, consejo, entrenarse, estar en forma, hacer ejercicios, relajarse, sedentario, y vida saludable. Several words are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Your students will love this engaging, hands on vocabulary activity! Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This can be used as a vocabulary bookmark and reference. This can be used when health and fitness vocabulary is introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 2 pages

Students sketch a French "selfi" in the cell phone and then write corresponding sentences giving basic information and descriptions of themselves. There are 3 versions of the activity to allow for differentiation. The first version gives sample sentence structure and students must add their own details such as hair and eye color. The second version gives the requirements only. For example: Version 1: a. Je m'appelle ____. (name) Version 2: a. Name Version 3: This version instructs students to write a paragraph about their selfies. This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway! 3 pages

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 Mon École, and 7 additional pages describing things pertaining to their school. Included are: my school, my teacher, new friends, my classroom, the playground, the cafeteria, and the library. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. There are 2 versions of the second page to give you the choice of using restaurant scolaire or cantine. 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. Both make helpful additions to French interactive notebooks. This is a fun back to school activity for students that they can take home when completed, or the booklets can be kept in the classroom and given to them at the end of the year so they can see the progress that they've made throughout the year. 8 pages

Spanish Christmas in School Poem - Casi Es la Navidad - This take-off from "Twas the Night Before Christmas", is a fun activity to use in the weeks leading up to the Christmas/winter holiday. It has the same cadence as Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem but focuses on students in the classroom just before Christmas and the new year instead of the atmosphere in and outside of a home on Christmas Eve. Unmotivated students jumping on desks suddenly begin working to prepare for the new year which gets their Spanish teacher very excited. Included in the 5 page download: 1. Poem in Spanish and English - full page for class presentation 2. Poem in Spanish and English - full page, but Spanish is close version 3. Poem in Spanish only - full page with lines on half so students can translate the Spanish to English 4. Poem in English only - full page with lines on half so students can translate English to Spanish 5. Poem in Spanish and English copied to per page for student handouts One page is for presenting in class and the other contains 2 poems per page for student handouts.

Spanish Adjectives Mirror Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year. 5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations. The download includes 8 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 8 versions include: 1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in Spanish. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in Spanish. 3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait, instructions in Spanish. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives, instructions in Spanish. The 4 remaining versions are the same except with instructions in English: 5. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in English. 6. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in English. 7. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait, instructions in English. 8. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives, instructions in English.

Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs - Challenge your students and watch them rise to the occasion and learn 76 common infinitive verbs in a short amount of time! This download contains: 1. Teacher Instruction Sheet giving many tips and strategies to share with students on how to learn the infinitives. The ideas work for all new vocabulary! 2. Student Study Guide - this lists all 76 infinitives. They are grouped together as follows: 4 groups of -AR verbs, 1 group of -ER verbs, 1 group of -IR verbs. 3. Two pages of quiz words in English. These get copied back to back and students write the Spanish next to each English word for each quiz. It works best to test 1 to 2 groups per week. After each quiz, record the scores and keep the papers until the next quiz and then hand out the same paper. You'll use 1 piece of paper for 6 separate quizzes! 4. Answer key - project this in class and the quizzes can be easily and quickly graded. You may also purchase my 91 slide Power Point that contains all 76 verbs It works well for presenting and reviewing the verbs. The Power Point presents the verbs in the same 6 groups. Each group contains: 1. One slide containing all Spanish/English words for each set. 2. One slide for each individual verb in each set. Each has the English word and clip art and the Spanish word comes out on mouse click. 3. One slide containing clip art images of each verb in the group. The images come out individually on mouse click.

Students respond to 7 cuántos/cuántas hay plus classroom objects questions based on the number of clip art items shown. They also write the Spanish translation for 6 classroom objects. The answer key is included. 2 pages

Print the color word sign to decorate your classroom and then have students make their own signs by coloring the bubble letter words on the second page. There are 10 different Spanish color words. 2 pages

Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and the following shapes: square, circle, oval, rectangle, triangle, cube and cone.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 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 shapes. 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. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities.

This resource contains: 1. 10 sentences in English for students to determine either ser or estar and then provide the reason for their choice. 2. 5 two part fill in the blank with ser and estar conjugations. 3. 5 English to Spanish sentence translations 4. Answer key 5. A short rhyme with de and en to help students remember when to use ser or estar. Many sentences feature the names of Spanish speaking countries and capitals so you can infuse a little Hispanic culture in the lesson! 2 pages

Students fill in the blank with the correct ser conjugation and then translate the Spanish sentences to English. The sentences include many cognates. A sample sentence is, "Ellas son honestas e inteligentes." 2 pages

Spanish Winter Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs - This activity contains 54 clues for winter vocabulary. Students are instructed to: 1. Complete the crossword. 2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue. The crossword 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 clues. The answer key is included.

Spanish Olympics Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This activity contains 21 clues for words associated with the Winter Olympics. Sample words are ceremonia de aperatura, espectadores, medallas, oro, plata and bronce. 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. Word search puzzle with Olympic rings in background 2. Word search puzzle with plain background 3. Word list in large font for in class presentation and pronunciation practice 4. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work

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.