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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 Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods
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Spanish Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods

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This file includes 4 slightly different designs of the Spanish Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods Activity. They are: 1. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. 2. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. 3. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. Students choose the colors. 4. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. Students choose the colors. 4 pages
Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods
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Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods

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This file includes 4 slightly different designs of the Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods Activity. They are: 1. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. 2. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. 3. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. Students choose the colors. 4. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. Students choose the colors. 4 pages
French Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods
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French Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods

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This file includes 4 slightly different designs of the French Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods Activity. They are: 1. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. 2. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. 3. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. Students choose the colors. 4. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. Students choose the colors. 4 pages
Spanish Alphabet Board Game 2 Designs
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Spanish Alphabet Board Game 2 Designs

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This is a 32 square board game containing Spanish letters of the alphabet, and the words empezar and ganar. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the letter in Spanish and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the letter must return to the beginning. The game board can also be projected and used to practice letters, or to play the flyswatter game. Included in the download are: 1. Game board with traditional 30 letter alphabet - one in black and white, one with a green background. 2. Game board with 27 letters - one in black and white, one with a green background. 3. Instructions 5 pages
Spanish Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Students learn Spanish vocabulary associated with Ramadan in a fun, hands on way with these 2 emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 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. The vocabulary included is: mosque, Koran, praying, lantern, prayer mat, crescent and star, and fasting. 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 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. 6 pages
Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Students learn vocabulary associated with Ramadan in a fun, hands on way with these 2 emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 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. The vocabulary included is: mosque, Koran, praying, lantern, prayer mat, crescent and star, and fasting. 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 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. 6 pages
French Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Students learn French vocabulary associated with Ramadan in a fun, hands on way with these 2 emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 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. The vocabulary included is: mosque, Koran, praying, lantern, prayer mat, crescent and star, and fasting. 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 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. 6 pages
Spanish Thanksgiving Bundle - El Día de Acción de Gracias
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Spanish Thanksgiving Bundle - El Día de Acción de Gracias

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Save by purchasing these materials together in this Spanish Thanksgiving bundle! The bundle includes: worksheets, quiz, Thanksgiving vocabulary reference, game cards, poem, and writing prompts. The breakdown is: 1. 10 English to Spanish sentence translations with encantar, gustar, odiar and food vocabulary 2. 3 different vocabulary reference sheets with slightly different vocabulary 3. 1 original poem with gustar, encantar, querer 4. 15 food words to unscramble 5. 2 writing prompts with suggested vocabulary and grammar 6. 15 food vocabulary game cards / student flashcards with words 7. 15 food vocabulary game cards / student flashcards w/o words 8. 18 matching vocabulary word assignment or quiz Answer keys are included. Most items are also available for individual sale on TES.
Spanish Thanksgiving Food and Ordinal Numbers Chant - Dia de Gracias
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Spanish Thanksgiving Food and Ordinal Numbers Chant - Dia de Gracias

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This Thanksgiving chant contains 9 different food words, ordinal numbers from first to tenth, 2 ir a + infinitive phrases and a tener expression. Each vocabulary word is repeated 4 times either in its entirety, or partially for longer words which gives students lots of pronunciation practice. The repetitive nature helps students learn the vocabulary quickly. Once they do, they enjoy seeing how quickly they can say the chant! 1 page
Spanish Future Tense Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz
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Spanish Future Tense Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz

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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 activity contains 35 future tense verb conjugations of the verbs caber, decir, hacer, poder, poner, querer, saber, salir, tener, valer, and venir. The download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 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. This is a good activity to use when future tense verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for experienced students. 4 pages
Spanish Art - Botero's The Widow 9 T/F and Translations with Clothing and Family
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Spanish Art - Botero's The Widow 9 T/F and Translations with Clothing and Family

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Include Hispanic art and culture with your grammar and vocabulary practice! Students interpret 9 sentences about a family portrait done by Colombian artist Fernando Botero. If a sentence is false, students must correct the incorrect words. Students then translate all 9 sentences and are also instructed to write a Spanish family word on each line pointing to family members in the painting. Verbs used include llevar, gustar, estar, hay, incluir, acabar, cenar, and ser, and vocabulary used includes family, clothing and toy vocabulary. The download includes a full size portrait that can be projected in class. The answer key is included. 3 pages
Spanish Preterit Irregular Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz
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Spanish Preterit Irregular Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz

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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 activity contains 35 irregular verb conjugations of the verbs venir, tener, oír, traer, caer, estar, saber, poner, hacer, ir, conducir, and decir. The download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 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. This is a good activity to use when irregular preterit verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. This activity with similar irregular verbs is also available in the present tense. 4 pages
Spanish Preterit AR Verbs Pair Work Escaleras Activity, Vocabulary, and Quiz
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Spanish Preterit AR Verbs Pair Work Escaleras Activity, Vocabulary, and Quiz

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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 -ar verbs such as hablar, cantar, bailar, buscar and caminar. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 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 -ar verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. This activity is also available in the present tense. 5 pages
Spanish Imperfect Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz
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Spanish Imperfect Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz

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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 activity contains 35 irregular verb conjugations of the verbs comer, dar, estar, estudiar, hacer, ir, jugar, practicar, saber, ser, tener, ver, and vivir. The download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 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. This is a good activity to use when imperfect verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. 4 pages
Spanish Verb Conjugations AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency
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Spanish Verb Conjugations AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency

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18 English to Spanish sentence translations of common regular verbs such as caminar, beber and abrir. Adverbs of frequency a menudo, rara vez and todos los dias are also used. The verbs and adverbs are provided and there is a word bank with 7 additional vocabulary words used in the sentences. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Verb Conjugations 20 AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency
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Spanish Verb Conjugations 20 AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency

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20 English to Spanish sentence translations of common regular verbs such nadar, escribir, cantar, and bailar. Adverbs of frequency included are a menudo, rara vez, mucho, nunca, siempre, and todos los dias. The Spanish verbs are provided and there is a bilingual word bank. The worksheets are copied 2 per page for student handouts and the answer key is included. 2 pages
Selfie Sketch and Sentences - English Adjectives, Age, Name, Hair and Eyes
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Selfie Sketch and Sentences - English Adjectives, Age, Name, Hair and Eyes

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Students sketch a "selfie" in the cell phone and then write 5 corresponding sentences giving basic information and descriptions of themselves. There are 2 versions of the activity to allow for differentiation. One version gives sample sentence structure and students must add their own details such as hair and eye color. They other gives the requirements only. For example: Version 1: a. My name is _____. Version 2: a. Name Each version includes the instructions for the activity. This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway! 2 pages
Spanish Day of the Dead Cut and Paste / Game Cards - Día de los Muertos
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Spanish Day of the Dead Cut and Paste / Game Cards - Día de los Muertos

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The download includes: 1. Page with 12 Day of the Dead images for students to cut and paste. 2. Page with 12 squares containing the Spanish Day of the Dead words onto which students paste the pictures that they cut. 3. Page with 12 images and corresponding vocabulary words that serves as the cut and paste answer key, and can be used to present vocabulary and practice pronunciation. Other activity ideas: The grid pages can be projected and students can make quick Day of the Dead sketches on the Smart Board. These pages can also be printed and used as a quick sketch quiz. The pictures can be printed and used for individual flashcards or slap-jack cards. Print 2 or more of each and use the cards for playing memory or "go fish". 3 pages