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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.
French Birthday Brag Tag Bracelets 5 Designs - Mon Anniversaire
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French Birthday Brag Tag Bracelets 5 Designs - Mon Anniversaire

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These birthday brag tags are an inexpensive, fun way to make students feel special on their birthdays. All 5 designs have C'est Mon Anniversaire, with different clipart on each design. The 5 designs included are cake, ice cream cone, ribbons, balloons, and footballs. Just copy, cut, and affix the bracelets with tape or glue. Your students will wear them with pride! 5 pages
French Sports Matching Squares Puzzle - 26 Different Sports
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French Sports Matching Squares Puzzle - 26 Different Sports

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Challenge your students to assemble this 4 x 4 square bilingual puzzle with common French and English sports words! This is great hands on activity for vocabulary building with sports words. The puzzle contains a few cognates, but most of the 26 words are not. Sample words included are: aviron, corrida, equitation, être pom-pom, lutte, natation, pelote basque, and blanche à neige. 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. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in French and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles, it can be used as a review list for partner or individual work, and it can also be used as a bookmark. 2 pages
French Avoir Expressions 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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French Avoir Expressions 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Students match French with English words for 22 different avoir expressions in this 4 x 4 square puzzle. Examples are avoir faim, avoir tort, avoir lieu, avoir envie de, and avoir chaud. Each of the 22 avoir idioms is used at least once, and several are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. 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 which can be used as an avoir expressions bookmark and reference. 2 pages
French U.S. Presidential Election 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French U.S. Presidential Election 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Students learn the names of the people and vocabulary associated with the U.S. presidential election in a fun, hands on way with these 2 French 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. There are 2 versions of the page containing Barack Obama and the 2 candidates: one with the party symbols and one without. You may choose whichever best suits your purposes. 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. Names and vocabulary included are Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Parti républicain, Parti démocrate, bulletin de vote, and urne. 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 Numbers 2 Bilingual Coloring Booklets - Los Números 0 - 10
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Spanish Numbers 2 Bilingual Coloring Booklets - Los Números 0 - 10

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This is a set of 2 booklets, each containing numbers from 1 - 10. One has colored numbers and the other has bubble numbers that can be colored by students. Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The colored version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the numbers. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. 8 pages
Spanish Greetings, Names, and Feelings Chart and Dialogues
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Spanish Greetings, Names, and Feelings Chart and Dialogues

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Students do the following activities: 1. Complete a 3 category chart: feelings words, names phrases, and greetings and leave takings words 2. Fill in the blanks of a 2-person dialogue 3. Compose their own greetings dialogue 4. Write feelings words under each of the 8 images When the dialogue is complete, students can practice and present it for speaking and pronunciation practice. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Feelings Matching and Image IDs Worksheet or Quiz
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Spanish Feelings Matching and Image IDs Worksheet or Quiz

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Spanish Feelings Matching and Image IDs Worksheet or Quiz - Students must complete 3 tasks on this activity: 1. Match 22 common Spanish feelings words with the English translation 2. Write a Spanish feelings word next to each English word 3. Write a Spanish feelings word under each of the 6 images The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Acabar + De + With Common Infinitive Verbs
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Spanish Acabar + De + With Common Infinitive Verbs

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Students translate 15 English to Spanish sentences with acabar de + common infinitive verbs. A sample sentence is, "She just read the book." Assign as homework or use as a quick start review in class. The activity is copied 2 per page for student handouts. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish AR Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle - 21 Different Verbs
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Spanish AR Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle - 21 Different Verbs

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Students assemble a 4 x 4 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common AR verbs. There are 21 different verbs used in the puzzle. Sample verbs are besar, cantar, caminar, mirar and buscar. 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. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles and also makes a good review list or bookmark. 2 pages
Continents 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Continents 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and names of the 7 continents. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images. They then sketch the continents and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice the continents. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to each continent. 6 pages
Spanish Colors Game Cards for Memory, Slap-jack, Go Fish, Etc.
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Spanish Colors Game Cards for Memory, Slap-jack, Go Fish, Etc.

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This is a set of 16 cards comprised of 13 colors plus striped, polka dot and plaid that can be printed, laminated if desired and used to play a variety of partner or group classroom games. They can also be used as individual student flash cards and can be projected to play the flyswatter game. These games are great to reinforce learning when colors are presented and are fun review games for back to school and throughout the year! The cards can be used for other languages, as well. 1 page
Spanish Food Picnic Sketch and Label - Cesta de Picnic -
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Spanish Food Picnic Sketch and Label - Cesta de Picnic -

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Students sketch and color a minimum of 10 foods that they will take with them on a picnic. They then write the corresponding Spanish words under the sketched items. This is a great activity for speaking practice because students enjoy presenting their creations to their classmates. It's also a fun activity at the end of the school year as students are thinking about summer activities and vacation! Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet. 1 page
Spanish ER & IR Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle - 24 Different Verbs
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Spanish ER & IR Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle - 24 Different Verbs

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Students assemble a 4 x 4 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common ER and IR verbs. There are 24 different verbs used in the puzzle. Sample verbs are comer, beber, aprender, leer, vivir, abrir and escribir. 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. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles and also makes a good review list or bookmark. 2 pages
Spanish Autumn 2 Emergent Readers ¿Qué Vemos en el Otoño?
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Spanish Autumn 2 Emergent Readers ¿Qué Vemos en el Otoño?

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and autumn vocabulary such as apples, pumpkins, acorns, etc. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images. 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. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. 6 pages
Spanish Verb Conjugation Charts - Preterit Tense
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Spanish Verb Conjugation Charts - Preterit Tense

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This file contains 2 pages of conjugation forms that can be used when introducing or reviewing the preterit. The forms are great for back to school review for upper levels, they can be used for conjugation quizzes and also for conjugation homework assignments.
French Class Objects Booklet and Presentation - J'ai Besoin de...
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French Class Objects Booklet and Presentation - J'ai Besoin de...

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French Class Objects Booklet and Presentation - J'ai Besoin de... - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common class objects such as pencil, paper, eraser, markers, crayons, scissors, etc. An assembly instruction page is also included. Students first cut out, assemble and read the booklet with text and images. J'ai bison de is repeated 8 times so students learn the word quickly and will soon be expressing their classroom needs in French! They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will be proud of their creations and will have fun sharing them with classmates and family members. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the class objects. 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. Created by Sue Summers 6 page download
Spanish Greetings, Feelings, Alphabet, and Class Commands Quiz or Worksheet
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Spanish Greetings, Feelings, Alphabet, and Class Commands Quiz or Worksheet

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Spanish Greetings, Feelings, Alphabet, and Class Commands Quiz or Worksheet - This can be used as a quiz, in class activity, or a homework assignment (excluding the dictated alphabet listening section which could be done on the due date prior to handing in the assignment). It includes: 1. 20 matching of Spanish feelings and greetings words 2. 3 short sentence translations 3. 5 matching of classroom commands such as "stand up" 4. 10 spaces for students to write dictated letters of your choice 5. 2 extra credit blanks for students to write dictated words of your choice. 6. Answer key Created by Sue Summers emotions, assessment, saludos, despedidas, sentimientos, alfabeto, mandatos
Spanish Irregular Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle - Verbos Irregulares
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Spanish Irregular Verbs Matching Squares Puzzle - Verbos Irregulares

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Students love these cooperative learning, hands on vocabulary puzzles! With this activity, they'll practice 16 different irregular verbs, conjugated in the present tense, as they assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle. Verbs included are conducir, conocer, dar, decir, estar, hacer ir, oír, poner, saber, salir, ser, tener, traducir, traer, and venir. All verbs are repeated at least once which makes the puzzle more challenging. The puzzle contains a bilingual list of all infinitives alongside it that can be used as a student reference or bookmark. Also included is a page of tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Just photocopy enough for class sets (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. The puzzles are great to use for introducing and reviewing vocabulary, and they're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the verbs. This resource was updated on September 14, 2016. If you purchased it prior to that date, please download the revised file. 2 pages