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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 Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game, Skit, Flashcards, Worksheets
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Spanish Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game, Skit, Flashcards, Worksheets

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The bundled price of $15 offers a savings of $18.75!Spanish Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game and Flashcards, Worksheets - This colors bundle provides lots of practice in a variety of ways for your students! Use this packet for back to school and throughout the year for review of vocabulary. There are 7 practice worksheets, 1 skit, 1 vocabulary reference, 1 quiz, 2 sets of game / flashcards and 1 classroom poster. The 25 pages are comprised of: Contents: 1. Colors Vocabulary Reference, p. 2 2. Crossword / Answer Key (of clues only), p. 3 3. Word Search / Answer Key (of translations only), p. 5 4. Colors Skit for 2 Students, p. 7 5. Colors and Class Objects / Answer Key, p. 8 6. 16 Colors Game Cards, p. 10 7. Student Flashcards – Words & Color Circles, p. 11 8. Student Flashcards – Words Only, p. 12 9. Los Colores Colored Word Poster, p. 13 10. Colors Listening Activity with Shapes, p. 14 11. 15 Animals with Color Adjectives, p. 17 12. 16 Color IDs of random nouns / Answer Key, p. 20 13. 12 Color IDs of Random Nouns ½ Sheet / Answer Key, p. 22 14. 15 Colors Matching Quiz / Answer Key, p. 23 15. Coloring Balloons, p. 25 These items may also be purchased individually on TES.
Spanish New Year Writing Prompt / Essay - Querer + Infinitive
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Spanish New Year Writing Prompt / Essay - Querer + Infinitive

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Spanish New Year Writing Assignment / Essay - Querer + Infinitive - This item contains 2 assignments. The first is a writing prompt with 29 Spanish infinitives/holiday words, plus the months of the year. Students write about what they want to do in each month of the new year. There is a variety of suggested vocabulary which makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. Vocabulary includes many holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Easter and more. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. The second assignment is a 279 word sample essay. The sample essay makes a great translation homework assignment or it can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. Both activities make great substitute lessons.
Spanish Day of the Dead Crossword Puzzle and Vocabulary
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Spanish Day of the Dead Crossword Puzzle and Vocabulary

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This Dia de los Muertos crossword puzzle contains 23 clues for common Spanish Day of the Dead vocabulary words plus several clip art images. 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 A corresponding vocabulary list, copied 2 per page, is included. This makes a great substitute lesson activity because students can use the vocabulary lists for pair work quizzing when they complete the puzzle. Created by Sue Summers
French Thanksgiving Emergent Reader Booklet 3 Designs
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French Thanksgiving Emergent Reader Booklet 3 Designs

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French Thanksgiving Emergent Reader Booklet 3 Designs - The booklets include simple sentences such as "I like turkey" and "I like to eat." There are 7 pages with different sentences plus a title page in each booklet. The 3 designs include: 1. Text only design for students to illustrate - 1 sheet origami booklet 2. Text and clip art images - 1 sheet origami booklet 3. Text and clip art images for projecting in class for full class practice Also included is a page explaining the uses of the booklets and a link to instructions for folding the booklets. Created by Sue Summers 4 page download
Spanish Christmas Papa Noel Que Ves Ahi 2 Emergent Readers
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Spanish Christmas Papa Noel Que Ves Ahi 2 Emergent Readers

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Spanish Christmas Papa Noel Que Ves Ahi 2 Emergent Readers - Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. Every other page has a Papa Noel with text saying "Papa Noel, Papa Noel, que ves ahi?" The other 7 pages have Papa Noel's response with items such as a reno feliz, nina buena, nino simpatico, duende bajo, la senora Noel, and un muneco de nieve. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will enjoy sharing with their classmates and family members! 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 that correspond to the text.
French Numbers Zero to Twenty Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet
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French Numbers Zero to Twenty Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs Worksheet

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Students write each French number word at least twice, and 9 of them are written 3 times. The French numbers crossword contains: 1. English number word clues from zero to twenty. Students complete the crossword with the French equivalent. 2. Instructions for students to write the French number word next to each clue. 3. Nine number images for students to identify with a French number word. Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds
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Spanish Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds

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Make choosing Spanish names quick and easy with these ready made Spanish nameplates! Use them for desks, cubbies, lockers, folders, and more. Just color print, and you're ready for back to school Spanish class, after school Spanish Club, or Spanish camp. You can even attach them bulletin boards or to a clothespin for hanging and showcasing student work! Included: 1. 24 boy large nameplates, 2/page 2. 24 boy small nameplates, 4/page 3. 24 girl large nameplates, 2/page 4. 24 girl small nameplates, 4/page 41 pages
Spanish Summer Vacation Writing Prompt - Mis Vacaciones de Verano
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Spanish Summer Vacation Writing Prompt - Mis Vacaciones de Verano

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This is high interest writing assignment that works well at the end of the school year as summer approaches. Students must write about: 1. What they're going to do (ir a + inf.) 2. What they want to do (querer + inf.) 3. What they have to do (tener que + inf.) 4. What they should do (deber + inf.) There are 40+ verbs and nouns included in Spanish and English to assist students in their writing task, and there are spaces for the due date and the word requirement. This activity makes a great substitute lesson plan! The writing prompt is copied 2 per page for student handouts, and there is also a page with larger font for projecting in class. 2 pages
French Calendar 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Days, Months, Seasons
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French Calendar 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Days, Months, Seasons

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Students assemble a 4 x 4 French/English puzzle with 27 calendar related vocabulary words. 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 French and English. This can be used as a vocabulary bookmark and reference. This can be used when calendar vocabulary is introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior French 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
New Year's Traditions in Spanish Speaking Countries PowerPoint / Hispanic New Year Traditions
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New Year's Traditions in Spanish Speaking Countries PowerPoint / Hispanic New Year Traditions

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Entertain your students with this 13 slide PowerPoint depicting popular New Year's traditions in Spanish speaking countries. Traditions include eating the 12 grapes, wearing colored underwear for different purposes and dumping a bucket of water out a window to symbolize renewal. Each slide contains clip art and a vocabulary word or words in English and then the Spanish vocabulary word/s and an brief explanation of the tradition come out on mouse click. The slides can be printed and used to make a colorful bulletin board to start the New Year. 13 pages
Spanish -ER Verbs & Frequency Adverbs Sentences
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Spanish -ER Verbs & Frequency Adverbs Sentences

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Students respond to 10 Con que frecuencia question using adverbs such as siempre, todos los días, mucho, a veces, de vez en cuando, poco, rara vez or nunca in their responses. There are also 5 clip art images for them to identify with ER infinitive verbs. The answer key is included. 2 pages
French Family Cards for Flashcards, Memory, Go Fish, Flyswatter Game
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French Family Cards for Flashcards, Memory, Go Fish, Flyswatter Game

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French Family Cards uses: 1. Classroom games such as Memory, Go Fish, the Flyswatter Game, Slap-jack and more. 2. Individual flashcards that students can use individually or in pairs after writing the English on the reverse. Writing the English can either be done as an in class activity or a homework assignment. Included in the download: 1. 2 pages, each with a 20 card grid and 20 vocabulary words. The 20 card grid fits on an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. 2. Grid with blank cards for you to write additional words, if desired. 3. Page with game instructions for several games. These games can be used for other topics or themes in your classroom, as well. 4 pages
Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes
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Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes

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Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes - Students sketch and label a minimum of 10 items that represent sports. The download contains 2 designs of the activity: One with a word bank with 10 sports words to assist students, and one without a word bank. Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheets. 2 pages
Spanish Stem Change Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle O TO UE
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Spanish Stem Change Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle O TO UE

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Spanish Stem Change Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle O TO UE - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 15 common stem change verb infinitives. 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. Sample verbs are: dormir, volver, devolver, encontrar, almorzar, poder and more. All verbs are listed along side the puzzle in Spanish and English.
Spanish Interrogatives Crossword and Image IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Interrogatives Crossword and Image IDs Worksheet

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This crossword contains 14 clues for Spanish question words and 11 images for students to identify. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue 2. Write a Spanish interrogative under each of the 11 clip art images 3. Complete the crossword The answer key is included.
Spanish Three Kings' Day Skit - Speaking Activity - Christmas/Navidad
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Spanish Three Kings' Day Skit - Speaking Activity - Christmas/Navidad

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Spanish Three Kings' Day Skit - Speaking Activity - Christmas/Navidad - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit about a mom explaining the upcoming Three Kings Day holiday to her young daughter. The skit contains several useful grammatical structures such as ir a + infinitive, tener expressions, and contains vocabulary and cultural information about Three Kings' Day. Included: 1. Full page skit 2. 2 skits per page for student handouts Both include the English translation.
Spanish Verbs Presentation and All Year Verb Review - 195 Slides
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Spanish Verbs Presentation and All Year Verb Review - 195 Slides

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Verbs!Verbs!Verbs! This item is great for introducing new verb infinitives as well as for reviewing them throughout the year. There are 185 infinitive verb slides, 9 category slides to introduce each type of verb and a title slide. Included are ar/er/ir verbs, stem change, irregular yo, irregulars and reflexives. Since the verbs are grouped by type, the presentation can be used all year long! Each slide has the English word, colorful clip art and then the Spanish infinitive comes in on mouse click. Stem change verbs show the type of change, the irregular yo forms show the irregularity and each reflexive verb has the -se in red to make it stand out. In addition to a Power Point presentation, the slides could be printed to put up in the classroom or used as flash cards.
Spanish Feelings 12 Question Responses and Image IDs - Los Sentimientos
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Spanish Feelings 12 Question Responses and Image IDs - Los Sentimientos

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Students respond to 12 "Cómo te sientes cuando..." questions that ask about different situations, such awakening, getting too little sleep, and not being able to eat. There are also 10 clip art images for students to identity. A sample answer key is included, but answers will vary from student to student. Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Greetings Conversation To Put in Order / Greetings Skit
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Spanish Greetings Conversation To Put in Order / Greetings Skit

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Spanish Greetings Conversation To Put in Order / Greetings Skit - This is an 18-line, 3-person conversation with greetings, introductions, leave takings, plus additional useful language that must be put in order for it to make sense. Additional phrases include te invito, cuántos años tienes, felicitationes, por favor, gracias, de nada, otra vez, vale, and me encanta. The scenario is a meeting of 3 people outside an ice cream parlor. As such, helado, vainilla, chocolate, and fresa are additional vocabulary words used in the dialogue. The ordering activity can can be completed by students in 2 ways: 1. Simply write the numbers on each rectangle 2. Students can first cut the rectangles and manually put them in order, either on a hard surface, or the pieces can be glued to paper. Other uses for the activity: 1. After completing the ordering task, students can practice and present the conversation as a 3-person dialogue. 2. The dialogue can be used as a written translation activity. The answer key is included. Created by Sue Summers