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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 Garden 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Mi Jardín
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Spanish Garden 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Mi Jardín

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Spanish Garden 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Mi Jardín - One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with Mi Jardín, with 7 additional pages containing En mi jardin, hay + a vegetable. Vegetables included are corn, peas, string beans, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and carrots. 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 illustrations. 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.
Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 10 Sentences with Adverbs of Time Worksheet
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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 10 Sentences with Adverbs of Time Worksheet

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Spanish Ir A + Infinitive 10 Sentences with Adverbs of Time Worksheet - Students practice ir a + infinitive with verbs such as alquilar, limpiar, ir de compras, cocinar, dibujar, ir, and adverbs of time such as weekend, tonight, and days of the week. Most of the verbs are listed in English and Spanish and there is a vocabulary box with the adverbs of time. There is also an explanation of the difference between el + day of the week and los + day of the week. The answer key is included.
Spanish Feelings Vocabulary Reference English/Spanish and Spanish/English
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Spanish Feelings Vocabulary Reference English/Spanish and Spanish/English

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Spanish Feelings Vocabulary Reference English/Spanish and Spanish - This reference contains 5 questions to ask how are you and 26 different Spanish feelings words. There's a brief explanation about the difference between masculine and feminine adjective endings. One page contains Spanish to English feelings words and the other contains English to Spanish feelings words.
Spanish Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity
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Spanish Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity

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Spanish Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label on the grocery bag several of their favorite foods from the grocery store. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when Spanish foods are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of food vocabulary. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful student creations. The download includes 2 slightly different versions. One contains the activity instructions in English and the other does not include instructions so the activity can be modified, if desired.
Spanish Preterit AR Verbs 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Preterit AR Verbs 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Preterit AR Verbs 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 common AR verbs. Sample words are: bailar, cantar, cambiar, pasar, trabajar, and nadar. Several words 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 Spanish and English. This can be used as a verbs bookmark and reference.
Spanish St. Patrick's Day Speech Bubble Creative Writing Activity
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Spanish St. Patrick's Day Speech Bubble Creative Writing Activity

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Spanish St. Patrick's Day Speech Bubble Creative Writing Activity - Students use their imaginations and creativity as they complete 6 different squares containing colorful characters and scenes related to St. Patrick's Day. The scenes vary from Leprechauns playing musical instruments to St. Patrick slaying snakes! Use this item as a homework assignment, a partner activity or project it and have students fill in the speech bubbles on the Smart Board.
Spanish Tener Expressions 15 Translations and 6 Image IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Tener Expressions 15 Translations and 6 Image IDs Worksheet

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Spanish Tener Expressions 15 Translations and 6 Image IDs Worksheet - Students translate 15 English to Spanish "tener expressions" sentence and identify 6 tener expression images. Examples of tener expressions included are: tener miedo, tener celos, tener suerte, tener sueno, tener hambre, tener sed, tener exito, and more. The answer key is included.
Spanish Numbers Or Any Language Numbers Activities - Scattered Numbers
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Spanish Numbers Or Any Language Numbers Activities - Scattered Numbers

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Spanish Numbers Or Any Language Numbers Activities - Scattered Numbers The download contains: 1. Scattered numbers from 0 - 20 in black and white, and in color 2. Random scattered numbers from 21 - 100 in black and white, and in color 3. Suggested activities These materials to projected in class for pronunciation practice and to play the flyswatter game on the screen. They can also be used as a student number word writing activity. Finally, student pairs can compete to be the first to touch or mark with a pencil or marker the number that you say. These can be laminated and used for years!
Spanish Noche de Brujas Booklet & Presentation / Halloween Booklet
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Spanish Noche de Brujas Booklet & Presentation / Halloween Booklet

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2 Spanish Noche de Brujas Booklets and Presentation / Spanish Halloween Booklet - Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Noche de Brujas words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the Noche de Brujas Booklet that contains Spanish text and illustrations of items associated with Halloween such as bruja, fantasma, murcielago, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will share them enthusiastically with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Noche de Brujas 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.
Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklets - I Like Winter Booklets
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Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklets - I Like Winter Booklets

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2 Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklet that contains text and illustrations of winter things that students like such as sledding, skating, snowmen, snow angels, snow houses, tobogganing and skating. Me gusta is repeated 8 times so students learn the phrase quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching the winter items and will want to share their creations with their classmates and family members! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish winter activity words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the winter activity 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.
Spanish Mother's Day 2 Booklets - El Día de la Madre
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Spanish Mother's Day 2 Booklets - El Día de la Madre

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Spanish Mother's Day 2 Booklets - El Día de la Madre - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Mother's Day such as hugs, kisses, jewelry, flowers, ice cream, chocolates and heart. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.
Spanish Opposites 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Opposites 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Opposites 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 vocabulary puzzle with 32 common Spanish adjectives and adverbs opposites words. Students match Spanish opposites words. Sample opposites words are: abierto/cerrado, claro/oscuro, grande/pequeño, lento/rápido, and nuevo/viejo. There are 16 sets of opposites. Several words 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 Spanish and English. This can be used as Spanish opposites vocabulary bookmark and reference.
Spanish Reflexive Commands with Adverbs 25 Sentences, 10 Translations
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Spanish Reflexive Commands with Adverbs 25 Sentences, 10 Translations

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Spanish Reflexive Commands with Adverbs 25 Sentences, 10 Translations - Students translate 25 affirmative commands with reflexive verbs and adverbs of time and manner such as rápidamente, lentamente, tranquilamente, and a menudo. Sample verbs are ducharse, afeitarse, banarse, despertarse, levantarse, maquillarse, cepillarse, peinarse and irse. Students are also instructed to write a Spanish reflexive infinitive under each of the 7 clip art images. The answer key is included.
Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity
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Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity

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Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity - Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. Once 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, oir, traer, caer, conocer, saber, poner, hacer, salir, conducir, and decir. Also included is an instruction page with suggestions for the activity. This is a good activity to use when irregular verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels.
Spanish Irregular Tu Commands 15 Translations
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Spanish Irregular Tu Commands 15 Translations

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Spanish Irregular Tu Commands and Food Worksheet #1 This item includes: 1. 15 irregular tu commands. Students translate from English to Spanish. A sample command is "Tell the truth!" 2. A box containing 8 irregular commands in Spanish that students must translate to English and then provide the Spanish infinitive. 3. 17 vocabulary words in English and Spanish to assist students with the sentence translations. 4. Answer key
Spanish La Arana Pequena Emergent Reader Booklet - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets
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Spanish La Arana Pequena Emergent Reader Booklet - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets

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Spanish La Arana Pequena Booklets - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish La Arana Pequena Booklet that contains text and illustrations.They then create their own version by illustrating the text only template. Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages. The download also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the song. 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.
Spanish Martin Luther King 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Martin Luther King 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with Martin Luther King such as peace, civil rights, boycott, speeches, pastor, etc. They then 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 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.
Spanish Preterit Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Preterit Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs

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This activity contains 29 preterit irregular and preterit irregular yo form conjugations. Students are instructed to: 1. Find the words in the word search. 2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture. 3. Write the English translation next to each conjugation. The word search includes common irregular preterit verbs such as ser, estar, ir, hacer, poner, and querer. It also includes irregular yo verbs practicar, pagar, and empezar. The answer key with the verb translations is included.
Spanish Continents 2 Booklets - Los Continentes
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Spanish Continents 2 Booklets - Los Continentes

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Spanish Continents 2 Booklets - Los Continentes - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and names of the 7 continents.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. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.
Spanish Preterit ER and IR Verbs Sentences With Direct Object Pronouns
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Spanish Preterit ER and IR Verbs Sentences With Direct Object Pronouns

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Spanish Preterit ER and IR Verbs Sentences With Direct Object Pronouns - Students translate 20 English to Spanish sentences containing er and ir verbs with direct object pronouns. Many also include adverbs of time such as today, yesterday, last night, and last week. All are regular except hacer which is used twice. Sample regular verbs are subir, escribir, vender and aprender. The Spanish verb and Spanish direct object are provided at the end of the sentence. A sample sentence is: I went up them today. (subir/las escaleras). The answer key is included.