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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 False Cognates Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet
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Spanish False Cognates Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet

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This word search contains 30 Spanish false cognates and 8 images for students to identify. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each Spanish false cognate. 2. Find the Spanish words in the word search puzzle. 3. Write a Spanish word under each of the 8 images. Examples of the 30 false cognates are: real restar asistencia carrera trampa firma éxito The answer key is included.
Spanish ER/IR Verbs Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish ER/IR Verbs Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish ER/IR Verbs Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 common ER and IR verbs. Sample words are: comprender, aprender, vivir, comer, beber, abrir, poner, sufrir, permitir, and decidir. 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 verbs bookmark and reference.
Spanish ER Verbs Pair Work Escaleras Activity, Vocabulary and Quiz
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Spanish ER Verbs Pair Work Escaleras Activity, Vocabulary and Quiz

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Spanish ER Verbs Pair Work Escaleras Activity, Vocabulary and Quiz - Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. One 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 download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. This page contains 35 verb conjugations of 16 common -er verbs such as comer, beber, correr, aprender and comprender. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. This page can also be used as a quick start activity or as a homework assignment. 3. Instruction page with suggestions for the activity. 4. Quiz page. This contains the same verbs as the 2 activity pages but is in a quiz format with name, class period, and the total score. 5. Spanish/English vocabulary. These are copied 6 per page for student handouts. This is a good activity to use when -er verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels.
Spanish Easter Vocabulary - 39 Words - Las Pascuas
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Spanish Easter Vocabulary - 39 Words - Las Pascuas

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Felices Pascuas! This download contains 39 Easter vocabulary words. There are words for Easter candies, baskets and eggs, spring flowers and words associated with the religious aspects Easter. Students can use this for writing assignments, creating word puzzles, holiday cards, games or poems.
Spanish Easter Poem, Crossword, Cloze Activity and Vocabulary List
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Spanish Easter Poem, Crossword, Cloze Activity and Vocabulary List

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Spanish Easter Poem, Crossword, Cloze Activity and Vocabulary List - This original rhyming 4 stanza poem about Easter eggs includes 4 color adjectives, 3 pattern words and mentions places that Easter eggs can be found such as in a basket, on the grass and even on the beaches! The lines are easy to learn for students of all ages. Also included with the poem: 1. A cloze exercise of the poem 2. Crossword with Easter vocabulary from the poem. Students complete the crossword, write the Spanish word next to the English clue and write Spanish words under the 8 clip art images shown. 3. 19 word vocabulary list for use in completing the crossword and cloze activity. These are copied 2 per page for student handouts. Felices Pascuas!
Spanish Easter Numbers and Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Easter Numbers and Math Listening Activity

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This Spanish numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the Spanish numbers that you dictate! After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math to find the correct final answer based on the numbers that they heard and wrote. They will anxiously raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activity so it can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on what your focus is. A page of teacher instructions and tips is included.
Spanish Easter Label the Easter Bunny Body Parts
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Spanish Easter Label the Easter Bunny Body Parts

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Spanish Easter Label the Easter Bunny Body Parts - Students label 11 body parts on the Easter Bunny. Included: 1. Bunny with word bank in Spanish and English. 2. Bunny with Spanish word bank only. 3. Answer key - Bunny labeled with Spanish words. Happy Easter!
Spanish Easter SmartBoard Games, Activities and Vocabulary - La Pascua
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Spanish Easter SmartBoard Games, Activities and Vocabulary - La Pascua

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Felices Pascuas! Students will love learning from these colorful, fun Easter games and activities. This Notebook software Smart Board file contains 8 pages of games and activities and 2 pages of Easter vocabulary. The breakdown is: 1. Title Page 2. Table of Contents 3. Vocabulary 4. Vocabulary (2 pages of containing 34 vocabulary words) 5. Crossword with 10 clues 6. Colors listening activity - Students move colored eggs into the Easter basket according to teacher instructions 7. Key Word Match 8. Key Word Match 9. Word Guess 10. Random Image Chooser 11. Word Biz 12. Flash Card
Spanish Easter Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - La Pascua
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Spanish Easter Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - La Pascua

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Spanish Easter Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This activity contains 24 clues for words associated with the Spanish Easter holiday season and spring. 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 download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the vocabulary. Included in the 3 page download: 1. Crossword puzzle and answer key 2. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work
Spanish Donde Esta City Booklet
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Spanish Donde Esta City Booklet

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2 Spanish Donde Esta City Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish Donde Esta City Booklet containing text and illustrations of common city places such as mall, library, school, supermarket, cinema, etc. Donde esta with a city place is repeated 8 times so students learn the word quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching the city places and will want to share their creations with their classmates and family members! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish city places vocabulary words. Also included are 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 city 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 Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity
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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity

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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity - This download includes the following: 1. Chant - 28 lines with a clip art image illustrating each of the 14 food words. 2. Chant without the Spanish food word so students have to say it from memory and looking at the clip art. 3. Chant with Spanish and English food words and the direct object pronouns missing so students must figure out what goes in the blanks. 4. Student activity chant template so students can add their own food words and direct object pronouns and create their own versions of the chant. This fun chant contains 14 different food words, direct object pronouns lo, la, los, and las, me gustaria, lo siento, the verb ver, the command pasame, and 14 different names of girls and boys. Sample food words included are jugo, pudin, tostada, camarones, and postre. The first line of each stanza is a person asking another to pass a food. The response on the second line substitutes a direct object pronoun for the food word. The repetitive nature and cadence help students learn the vocabulary quickly. Once they do, they enjoy seeing how quickly they can say the chant!
Spanish Descriptive Adjectives Year End Activity and Reference
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Spanish Descriptive Adjectives Year End Activity and Reference

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Spanish Descriptive Adjectives Year End Activity and Reference - Let your students begin their summer vacation with a fun keepsake from their Spanish class and classmates! They use the construction "Pienso que..." and lots of Spanish descriptive adjectives while they write about their classmates. Contents: 1. 3 numbered pages for the in class activity which will cover a class size of up to 42 students, if necessary. 2. Instruction page explaining both the in class activity and the follow-up activity. 3. 3 pages (137 words!) of English to Spanish descriptive adjectives for use with this activity and for future student reference.
Spanish Descriptive Adjectives of People Word Search Worksheet
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Spanish Descriptive Adjectives of People Word Search Worksheet

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Students must: 1. Find 25 Spanish descriptive adjectives in the word search. The words are adjectives that are commonly used to describe people such as tall, short, nice and talkative. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish adjective word under each clip art image shown. 3. Write the English translation next to the Spanish clue. The answer key for the clues is included.
Spanish Dental Health Month 2 Booklets - El Mes de la Salud Dental
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Spanish Dental Health Month 2 Booklets - El Mes de la Salud Dental

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Spanish Dental Health Month 2 Booklets - El Mes de la Salud Dental - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common words associated with Dental Health Month such as teeth, dentist, toothbrush, cavity, dental floss,etc. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. There are 2 similar versions of the booklet included. One uses images of the transitional Hispanic Raton Perez and the other uses images of the tooth fairy. 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.
Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives Class Signs and Mnemonic
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Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives Class Signs and Mnemonic

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Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives Class Signs and Mnemonic - This item includes the following 6 signs: one to illustrate all forms of this and these, one to illustrate that and those close, one sign for that and those far away, one sign with a mnemonic to help students remember when to use this, these, that and those, a title sign and one sign for the words close and far.
Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives and Clothing Worksheet #1
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Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives and Clothing Worksheet #1

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Spanish Demonstrative Adjectives and Clothing Worksheet #1 - Included on the worksheet: 15 English to Spanish translations such as that suit (cerca), a rhyme to help students remember demonstrative adjectives usage, and a listing of all demonstrative adjectives. The assignment is copied 2 per page, and there's another page with the answer key.
Spanish Day of the Dead Word Wall - El Dia de los Muertos
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Spanish Day of the Dead Word Wall - El Dia de los Muertos

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Spanish Day of the Dead Word Wall - El Dia de los Muertos - This download includes 8 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 32 Day of the Dead words or phrases for the Spanish or bilingual classroom. Each word has a clip art images to assist with meaning and enhance the appearance of the sign. Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see the word wall. The word wall is a great student reference and can also be used to present and review the vocabulary.