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.
Students respond in complete sentences to 10 questions about their daily schedules. They practice days of the week and the verbs hacer, gustar, tener, ser and comer. Also included are 6 clip art images for students to identify. Since answers will vary, there is no answer key included.
This may also be purchased as part of my Spanish Calendar Bundle.
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This Spanish days of the week reference explains the use of the articles "el" and "los" and gives several examples of each in both Spanish and English. It can be used as a student handout reference, copied onto a transparency, or projected to the entire class.
This may also be purchased as part of my Calendar Bundle.
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This is a 2-person, 9 line skit Valentine version of Romeo and Juliette. The skit is short and easy to learn because of its receptive nature, and especially because students enjoy being dramatic with this skit.
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Add some creative fun to your food unit! Students sketch and label a person, monster or creature using a minimum of 15 fruits and vegetables. This example will give them inspiration to get started. Students love doing this project and eagerly present their creations to their classmates. This activity works well as a sub lesson! You'll want to hang their finished projects on a bulletin board or outside your room!
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Spanish Thanksgiving Foods Scrambled Words Worksheet 2 Versions - Students unscramble 15 Spanish Thanksgiving food words and are also instructed to write a Spanish vocabulary word under each clip art image. The 2 versions are: 1. 15 scrambled words with a word bank and 6 clip art images to identify 2. 15 scramble words without a word bank and 10 clip art images to identify The answer key is included for both versions.
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.
This item is a colorful 32 slide Power Point of Spanish transportation vocabulary that can be used as a presentation, bulletin board and individual student flashcards.
Included are:
1. 32 different vocabulary words on 24 slides (a couple slides contain synonyms such as carro, coche, and automovil).
2. 4 slides containing all Spanish/English vocabulary words for practicing vocabulary and pronunciation
3. 2 slides, each containing 12 cards with Spanish vocabulary that can be printed, copied and given to students for use as individual flashcards
Use these materials to present and review vocabulary in class, and you can also print the slides to make a colorful classroom bulletin board of Spanish transportation vocabulary.
St. Patrick's Day Spanish Word Search and Images - Get in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with this colorful word search! There are 19 words in the puzzle and 8 different images to identify. Instructions are given to also write the English translation next to the Spanish clue so students get plenty of practice with the vocabulary. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Spanish Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words - Navidad - Students match 31 Spanish Christmas vocabulary words on the left with the English words on the right. They must also write a vocabulary word under each of the 7 clip art images. This item can be assignment as homework or can be used as an in class quiz. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas, Estar and Prepositions Worksheet - Navidad - Students translate 10 English to Spanish sentences containing Christmas vocabulary, estar and prepositions of location. They are also instructed to write a Spanish Christmas word under each of the 11 clip art images for additional vocabulary practice. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Navidad With Querer and Ir - Stem change querer and querer followed by ir are practiced with Spanish Christmas vocabulary. There are 15 English to Spanish translations, plus 6 clip art images to identify. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas / Navidad Label Rudolph with Animal Body Parts - Students label Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with 15 body parts which are included in a bilingual Spanish/English word bank. The 3 page download includes: 1. Student activity page 2. Answer key with Spanish words 3. Bilingual Spanish / English answer key.
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Students complete 15 Spanish Christmas sentences with a color or colors that describe a Christmas noun. A sample is: El color de la nieve es...;
Students are also instructed to write a word under each of the 13 clip art images. Included in the download is a 43 word English to Spanish Christmas vocabulary list.
Spanish Subject Pronouns Crossword and Image IDs - This crossword contains the 12 Spanish subject pronouns plus 6 images for students to identify with an appropriate subject pronoun. Instructions are also given to write the Spanish subject pronouns next to the English clue so students must write some of the subject pronouns 3 times. The answer key is included.
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his crossword is also sold as part of my Spanish Subject Pronouns Bundle.
This Spanish Christmas Smart Board file contains 17 games and activities. Examples are: Word Biz, Image Match, Image Select, Word Generator, Word Guess, Sentence Arrange, Vortex and more. The games and activities use Spanish vocabulary for food, decorations, clothing, body parts, things associated with Santa, New Year's, Three King's Day and gift giving. There's a great variety and something fun for everyone!
Spanish Valentine's Day SmartBoard Games & Activities - Valentine's Day will be definitely be happy in your classroom with these 7 Smart Board games and activities! Included are: 1. Colored Hearts - for practicing colors and/or prepositions 2. Body & Clothing - drag words to correct place, then draw additional words 3. Word Guess Spelling - spell the Spanish Valentine words 4. Word Generator - translate the Spanish Valentine words 5. Drag Word to Picture - more body parts & clothing practice 6. Random Image Chooser - say Spanish word for the random image that appears 7. Word Biz Spelling - provide the Spanish spelling for the English Valentine word or phrase.
Note: The download contains 1 SmartBoard activity file. The other files shown are preview files only.
This item contains 4 Day of the Dead slides that can be used to practice vocabulary pronunciation, play the flyswatter game, or just do a quick review. Three slides contain clip art images: 12 images with Spanish vocabulary, 12 images with English vocabulary, 12 images with no vocabulary and a slide with a list of 35 Dia de los Muertos vocabulary words in English and Spanish.
Spanish Time Quiz or Worksheet - This is a short, 32 point quiz to check for basic understanding of Spanish time concepts. There are 5 sentences, each with a number at the end telling the number of words that should be present for a correct answer. The quiz is copied 2 per page for student handouts. The answer key is included.
100th Day Activities for the Spanish or Bilingual Classroom - These materials can be used to celebrate 100 days or be used anytime to practice numbers, colors, prepositions, food, class objects, body parts, animals, weather, clothing and more. There are also suggested activities that will be great to use as substitute lessons. The set includes: 1. 100 Image Grid 2. 100 word Spanish / English vocabulary list that corresponds to the picture grid 3. 100 Small Digit Grid 4. 100 Large Digit Grid 5. 100 Numbered Lined Paper 6. Suggested Uses for the Packet Some of the many uses for this set: 1. 100 Images Grid a. Students write the word for as many images as they can. Use as an individual in class activity, a group activity (both could be contests) or a homework assignment. b. Students write the words for each image but group them by categories that you designate such as food, hobbies, clothing, weather, body parts, animals, school supplies, etc. c. Students cut out pictures and glue them by category and then write the word under each picture. d. Partner work – Student A calls random words in the target language and Student B must say or write the target language number that corresponds to the image. e. Practice prepositions and listening skills by describing an item location based on the description of other items that are near it (For example - for #49 clouds – “It’s between the lemon and the teeth”, or “it’s below the bracelets and to the right of the lemon”) 2. 100 Spanish / English word list that corresponds to the 100 images grid a. Partners quiz each other on vocabulary b. Students categorize the vocabulary words on the list c. Partners – one says a word and its number and the other sketches in that location on the small digit grid d. Students fold over the either the English or the Spanish and write out the other as a self quiz 3. 100 Small Digit Grid a. Dictate a letter, number or word that students must write in the numbered box specified b. Partner A names an object from the 100 Images Grid that Partner B must sketch in the corresponding numbered box 4. 100 Large Digit Grid a. Dictate a digit and students mark by circling or writing an X b. Practice colors and numbers by dictating a number and a color that students must use to circle, X or shade 5. Numbered Paper a. Students fold over translations from the word list and do a self test b. Students write the word that corresponds to the picture on the Image Grid
Save by purchasing these adjectives items bundled together! This bundle will provide you with numerous materials to use when you introduce descriptive adjectives, and will also allow you to revisit them throughout the school year to make sure your students learn them well. This packet includes an English to Spanish vocabulary reference of almost 200 words, 13 practice worksheets, a 2 person skit, 2 additional partner activities, a quiz, a set of 32 student flashcards / game cards and a reference on adjectives that shorten their form. The activity breakdown is: 1. 10 Question Partner Interview / Answer Key, p. 2 2. Ser and Adjectives 10 Sentence Translations, 12 Vocabulary Words / Answer Key, p. 4 3. Ser and Adjectives 10 Sentence Translations, 12 Vocabulary Words #2 / Answer Key, p. 6 4. Ser Compose 10 Sentences with Adjectives and Ser Conjugations, p. 8 5. Ser and Family 10 Sentence Translations / Answer Key, p. 9 6. Ser and Adjectives 10 Translations / Answer Key, p. 11 7. 12 Sentences Ser with Adjectives and Origin / Answer Key, p. 13 8. 15 Family Vocabulary Words and Adjectives / Answer Key, p. 15 9. 15 People Words with Adjectives Singular and Plural / Answer Key, p. 17 10. 18 People and Pets with Adjectives Singular and Plural / Answer Key, p. 19 11. 21 Descriptive Adjectives Opposites / Answer Key, p. 21 12. Adjectives English to Spanish Vocabulary Reference, p. 23 13. Las Escaleras Partner Vocabulary Practice / Answer Key, p. 27 14. 39 Adjectives Matching and Image IDs / Answer Key, p. 28 15. Adjectives Matching and Translation Quiz / Answer Key, p. 32 16. Adjectives Skit, p. 34 17. Adjectives Word Search / Answer Key, p. 35 18. Adjectives Crossword Puzzle / Answer Key, p. 37 19. Adjectives Flashcards / Game Cards, p. 39 20. Apocopation of Adjectives Reference, p. 42 These materials are great for back to school and all year long. They can be used with beginners as well as upper levels that need practice and review. The vocabulary reference is a resource that your students will use for years to come! Answer keys are included with the practice activities. These items are also available for individual purchase on TES.