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.
Games and activities included:
1. Spelling
2. Keyword Match
3. Vortex
4. Word Guess Soccer
5. Word Generator
This game can be used when students are learning the vocabulary and it's great for a fun review later in the year. Vocabulary includes greetings, leave takings, courtesies, introduction words such as Te presento a, mucho gusto, encantado, and more.
Use these signs to decorate your room and present, practice and review Spanish speaking countries and capitals. In addition to the official Spanish speaking countries, the presentation includes the U.S. and Puerto Rico because of the large number of Spanish speaking residents as well as Guam and the Philippines because of the Spanish influence in those 2 locations. Both Guam and Puerto Rico indicate that those 2 locations are part of the U.S.
There are 3 slightly different sets included in this product to give you flexibility in your classroom. The 3 sets are:
1. Spanish speaking countries with the corresponding flags. The flag and geographic region are on the presentation and the country comes out on mouse click.
2. Spanish speaking countries with corresponding flags and capitals. The flag and geographic regions are on the presentation and then the country and capital come out one at a time on mouse click.
3. Flags for each Spanish speaking country
There is a sign introducing the different geographic regions for each group (one sign for North America, Europe and Africa, one for Central America, one for the Caribbean and one for Asia/South Pacific).
There is also one slide that lists all countries and their capitals by geographic region. This can be printed and given to students for their reference.
89 pages
Spanish Verb Infinitives - 76 -AR/ER/IR - Presentation and Flashcards - Use this 91 slide presentation to introduce, practice and review verbs. The verbs are grouped in 4 sets of -AR verbs and 1 set each of -ER and -IR verbs. Every few days, give a spelling quiz on a different group and in a short amount of time, students will have learned many common verbs and their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills reflect it. This item contains 76 common -AR/ER/IR verbs.
The Power Point consists of:
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 set. The images come out individually on mouse click. In addition to using this as a presentational Power Point, the slides can be printed and used to make a colorful, helpful bulletin board display.
This Spanish Thanksgiving Smart Board item contains 10 games and activities. Examples are: Word Biz, Image Match, Image Select, Word Generator, Word Guess, Random Image Chooser and more. The games and activities use mostly Spanish food vocabulary but also a few words associated with the Thanksgiving holiday such as family, airplane, football, t.v. and deer.
Acción de Gracias, dia festivo, Spanish holiday
Your students will be speaking Spanish in no time with this word wall in your classroom! This product includes (38) 8 1/2 x 11 printable Spanish word wall signs for you to hang in 3 columns as follows: primary verbs, infinitive verbs, and nouns. Sample phrases for each are: Acabo de / jugar / los videojuegos. There are 76 different words and phrases! There's also a set that allows students to speak in the past tense to ask and respond to questions about how things were. Students mix and match from the 3 columns to make coherent sentences using important Spanish modal verbs plus verbs and nouns commonly used by students such as dormir, ir de compras, comer, mis amigos, a la fiesta, etc. Just print, laminate if desired and hang where students can easily see them. Students will quickly realize how easy it is to make sentences and talk about themselves and express their opinions. Please click here to purchase this word wall bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
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.
French Vocabulary Bundle of 3 Sketch and Label Activity Worksheets - These fun, hands-on activities are student favorites and are great for French sub plans. The bundle contains activities for French school supplies, French food, and French sports.
For each of the activities, students are instructed to sketch and label 10 or more items that are associated with the image. They enjoy the creative process involved and have fun presenting their finished products to the class.
This French bundle contains:
1. French Backpack for school supplies
2. French Stomach for food
3. French Duffel Bag for sports
All 3 items are also available for individual purchase.
These Spanish numbers listening activities 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 be anxious to raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activities so they can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on your focus.
The 3 activity themes included in the bundle are:
American football
soccer
numbers
The numbers activities are perfect to use when introducing numbers for the first time, or as back to school review for students with Spanish experience. They can also be used as larger numbers are introduced and they're great for review throughout the year to keep numbers fresh.
Instructions for use are included in the download.
All of the activity sheets are sold individually on TES. Purchasing this bundle offers significant savings over the individual price.
Spanish February Theme Booklet Bundle - 5 Sets of 2 Booklets - The booklets included are:
- Valentine’s Day
- Presidents' Day
- Carnival
- Groundhog Day
- Dental Health Month
Each booklet contains 8 pages: a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. There are 2 versions of the Dental Health Month booklet. One contains images of the traditional Raton Perez and the other contains images of the Tooth Fairy. Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and clip art illustrations. Students then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! 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. The booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text. Each booklet contained in this set is also available individually on TES. Individual booklets sell for $2.25 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
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
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
This bundle contains a crossword, a word search, and a manipulative matching squares puzzle. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, danser, and manger. For the crossword and word search, students are instructed to:
1. Write the French/English translation next to each clue.
2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images.
3. Complete the crossword/word search.
Both the crossword and word search include:
1. Puzzle
2. Answer key
3. Vocabulary page with 4/page for paper saving student handouts
4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice
The matching squares puzzle contains 25 different words and includes a corresponding vocabulary list that can be used as a student reference bookmark.
Spanish Adverbs Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adverbios - This download includes 51 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 137 common adverbs. There are 5 different categories of adverbs and each has a title page. The categories are: frequency, manner, time, quantity, and place. Manner also has a separate category for adverbs ending in -mente. All signs except the -mente adverbs include at least one clip art image to enhance the sign. The word wall is a great student reference and can also be used to present and review Spanish adverbs. This word wall can also be purchased bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
Games include Keyword Match, Word Biz, Word Guess, Multiple Choice, Image Match, Word Generator and more. Also included are 5 pages of Spanish city vocabulary words that can be used for in class pronunciation practice and review.
15 slides
Spanish Numbers Double Puzzle Worksheet - Students must unscramble 15 number words. They then transfer the letter in each numbered cell to other cells at the bottom of the page with the same number in order to solve the mystery word.
Spanish Numbers Zero to Twenty Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs - This Spanish numbers crossword contains:
1. English number word clues from zero to twenty. Students complete the crossword with the Spanish equivalent.
2. Instructions for students to write the Spanish number word next to each clue.
3. Nine number images for students to identify with a Spanish number word.
The 3 tasks on the worksheet give students plenty of practice with their numbers.
Spanish Numbers 0 - 20 Word Search and Image IDs - This Spanish numbers word search puzzle has instructions for students to:
1. Write the English word next to the Spanish number words
2. Find the Spanish number words in the word search
3. Write a Spanish number word under each of the 9 digit images.
February Emergent Reader Booklet Bundle - 5 Sets of 2 Booklets - Save $3.00 with this February bundle! The booklets included are: Valentine’s Day, Presidents' Day, Carnival, Groundhog Day, and Dental Health Month. Each booklet contains 8 pages: a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and clip art illustrations. Students then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! 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. The booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text. Each booklet contained in this set is also available individually on TES. Individual booklets sell for $2.00 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
Students assemble 4 x 4 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary puzzles. Just photocopy enough of each puzzle 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 or put the pieces in a zip seal plastic bag. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. All puzzle sheets include bilingual word lists alongside them. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles and also makes a good review list or bookmark, and can also be used for student pair work.
The puzzles contained in the download are:
1. AR verbs
2. ER and IR verbs
3. O - UE stem change verbs
4. E - I AND E - IE stem change verbs
Each puzzle contains a page with customer tips.
All 4 are also sold individually on TES. Purchasing the the bundle yields a 25% savings over purchasing all 4 individually.
Spanish Final Exam Study Guide & General Reference - 30+ Topics! - This study guide and reference contains 30 numbered topics, plus several others that are sprinkled in wherever there is space for another helpful topic. Most items contain both explanations and examples, and several contain easy to remember mnemonics. This item is great for Spanish I and II students, but also a very good review for upper level students. Topics included are:
1. List of common vocabulary topics that should be reviewed
2. Present tense verbs (verb endings, regular, irregular and stem change)
3. Present progressive
4. Preterit regular verbs
5. Preterit irregular verbs including "sole" verbs and car/gar/zar verbs
6. Direct and indirect object pronouns
7. Reflexive verbs
8. Possessive adjectives
9. Personal "a"
10. Demonstrative adjectives
11. Negative sentences
12. Regular and irregular informal affirmative commands
13. Doler
14. Tener que + infinitive
14a.Possessive de
15. Numbers
15a.Tener idioms
16. Cuanto cuesta/n
17. Equal and Unequal comparisons
18. Prepositions of location
19. Interrogatives
20. Weather & seasons
21. Time
22. Calendar - months, days, adverbs of time
22a.Contractions
23. Saber & Conocer
23a.Plurals and adjective agreement
24. Deber + infinitive
25. Ir a + infinitive
26. Con + subject pronouns
27. Imperfect - includes full conjugations of the 3 irregulars, conjugations of 1 AR and 1 ER/IR verb, a rhyme to remember difference between preterit and imperfect uses AND an acronym for imperfect uses.
28. Gustar verbs
29. Acabar de + infinitive
30. Por and Para acronyms
This item will assist with in class group review and as a handout it will be a valuable reference for your students now and in the future.
4 pages
Save over 40% with this Spanish fall booklet bundle! The booklets included in the bundle are:
Spanish Pumpkins and Feelings Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish September and School Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish First Thanksgiving Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish Halloween Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish Columbus Day Emergent Reader Booklets
Each booklet contains 8 pages: a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included.
Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and clip art illustrations. They then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Your students will have fun sharing their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning!
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.
The booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text.
Each booklet contained in this set is also available individually on TES. Individual booklets sell for $2.25 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
Save 25% with this Spanish Winter Bundle of 3 Worksheets and Game Cards - Included in the bundle:
- 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 answer key is included.
- Spanish Winter Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs - This activity contains 54 winter vocabulary words. Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the word search.
2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture.
3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each word.
The word search 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 answer key for the words to be found in included.
- Spanish Winter 67 Word Bilingual Vocabulary Reference - This download contains:
1. English to Spanish word list with 67 words
2. Spanish to English word list with 63 words
3. List of 6 suggested student uses for the word lists - these include assignments, speaking practice, and reference.
The vocabulary lists include many words related to snow and weather, winter clothing, outdoor activities, and more.
- Spanish Winter Game Cards - This download contains:
1. 27 winter clip art images that can be used for any language. There is one page with winter clothing articles, one page with winter activities such as skiing, skating, and ice-fishing, and one page with nouns related to winter such as snow, snow plow, icicles, sled, and snowman.
2. English word cards that correspond to the images
3. Spanish word cards that correspond to the images
4. Suggested uses page
The cards can be photocopied and used for:
1. Partner slap jack
2. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game.
3. Winter vocabulary flashcards
4. Have students match word cards with image cards.
5. Go fish game
6. Charades - students draw and act out either the image or word on the card and classmates guess the vocabulary word
The slides can also be projected for classroom vocabulary practice.
These are great materials to have ready for Spanish substitute lesson plans.
All 4 products are also sold individually on TES.
20 pages
