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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 Writing Prompt - A Great Party - Una Fiesta Estupenda
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Spanish Writing Prompt - A Great Party - Una Fiesta Estupenda

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Spanish Writing Prompt - A Great Party - Una Fiesta Estupenda - Everyone loves to plan and talk about parties so your students are sure to enjoy this activity! This writing assignment features irregular yo form verbs such as traer, caer, saber, conocer, venir, hacer, salir, poner, oir, and others. Students are to use them as often as possible as they write about what makes a great party. The irregular yo verbs are listed along with other vocabulary associated with parties such as food, costumes, gifts, games, sleepover and more. The Spanish and English are included for the verbs and vocabulary words. This writing prompt is copied 2 per page for student handouts. This writing task makes a great substitute teacher lesson plan!
Spanish Body Parts Matching Squares Puzzle - El Cuerpo
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Spanish Body Parts Matching Squares Puzzle - El Cuerpo

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Spanish Body Parts Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 3 x 3 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 of the most common body parts words. Words are only listed on the puzzle once. 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 body parts bookmark and reference.
Spanish Art Creative Writing Activity - Goya's Familia de Carlos IV
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Spanish Art Creative Writing Activity - Goya's Familia de Carlos IV

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Students use their imaginations and creativity as they complete 8 callout speech bubbles on La Familia de Carlos IV, the masterpiece by by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Included: 1. La Familia de Carlos IV without callouts that can be projected in class so students can preview the painting. 2. La Familia de Carlos IV with callouts with Name, Date, and Period in Spanish. 3. La Familia with callouts with Name, Date, and Period in English. 4. Instructions - These include 3 links that students can use to obtain background information on the painting. One is for the Prado Museum, another is for Washington University, and the 3rd is for a 3 1/2 minute Khan Academy video that analyzes the painting. The instructions on the activity are written in a way that will give you flexibility in how you use it, including whether you want students to complete the callouts in Spanish, or if you'd prefer to have them use this as a cultural activity and complete the callouts in English or another language. Use this as a homework assignment, a partner activity, or project it and have students fill in the speech bubbles on the Smart Board.
Spanish Como Es Tu Familia Booklet - Family Booklet
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Spanish Como Es Tu Familia Booklet - Family Booklet

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2 Como Es Tu Familia Booklets - Family Booklet -There are 2 booklets included in this set: 1 with text and illustrations and 1 with text only. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the different family members such as mom, dad, brother, sister, etc. The repetition of the phrase My + family member + adjective enables students to learn 7 family vocabulary words and 7 adjectives such as pretty, strong, cool, etc. quickly and effortlessly. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their drawings with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains 8 pages. 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 family nouns and descriptive adjectives. 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.
Father's Day 2 Booklets and Presentation
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Father's Day 2 Booklets and Presentation

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Father's Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets and Presentation - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words associated with Father's Day such as heart, tie, card, etc. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet which 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. 6 pages
Spanish 4th of July El Cuarto de Julio 2 Booklets and Presentation
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Spanish 4th of July El Cuarto de Julio 2 Booklets and Presentation

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Spanish 4th of July El Cuarto de Julio 2 Booklets and Presentation - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with the 4th of July such as sparklers, picnic, barbeque, etc. 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.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. 6 pages
Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Courtesies Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Courtesies Matching Squares Puzzle

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Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common greetings, leave takings. 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 next to the puzzle in Spanish and English. 2 pages
Spanish Adjectives Grid and Sketch
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Spanish Adjectives Grid and Sketch

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Students practice descriptive adjectives of people by filling 30 small squares with words that describe themselves. They sketch self portraits in the large box in the center. Challenge your students to fill all 30 squares with Spanish adjectives, or have them use a specified number of squares for words, and the rest for sketches that illustrate the adjectives that they use. The download includes: 1. Four blank versions: horizontal with/without Me llamo, and vertical with/without Me llamo. 2. Completed sample that can be projected to present the activity and to practice vocabulary. 3. Suggested uses This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a hallway or bulletin board. 6 pages
Spanish Valentine's Day  2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Dia de los Enamorados
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Spanish Valentine's Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Dia de los Enamorados

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish Valentine's Day vocabulary words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble, and read the booklet containing text and illustrations of common Valentine's Day items. Included are candy, hearts, love, Cupid, flowers, kisses, chocolates and roses. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will get in the holiday spirit sketching the Valentine's Day booklets and will enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Valentine's Day 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. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. 6 pages
Spanish Calendar Days of the Week Reference - Días de la Semana
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Spanish Calendar Days of the Week Reference - Días de la Semana

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This Spanish days of the week reference explains the use of the articles "el" and "los" and gives several examples of each in both Spanish and English. It can be used as a student handout reference, copied onto a transparency, or projected to the entire class. This may also be purchased as part of my Calendar Bundle. 1 page
St. Patrick's Day Spanish Word Search Puzzle and Images
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St. Patrick's Day Spanish Word Search Puzzle and Images

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St. Patrick's Day Spanish Word Search and Images - Get in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with this colorful word search! There are 19 words in the puzzle and 8 different images to identify. Instructions are given to also write the English translation next to the Spanish clue so students get plenty of practice with the vocabulary. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Spanish Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words - Navidad
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Spanish Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words - Navidad

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Spanish Christmas Matching Quiz or Worksheet - 31 Words - Navidad - Students match 31 Spanish Christmas vocabulary words on the left with the English words on the right. They must also write a vocabulary word under each of the 7 clip art images. This item can be assignment as homework or can be used as an in class quiz. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Navidad With Querer and Ir
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Spanish Christmas Navidad With Querer and Ir

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Spanish Christmas Navidad With Querer and Ir - Stem change querer and querer followed by ir are practiced with Spanish Christmas vocabulary. There are 15 English to Spanish translations, plus 6 clip art images to identify. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas / Navidad Label Rudolph with Animal Body Parts
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Spanish Christmas / Navidad Label Rudolph with Animal Body Parts

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Spanish Christmas / Navidad Label Rudolph with Animal Body Parts - Students label Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with 15 body parts which are included in a bilingual Spanish/English word bank. The 3 page download includes: 1. Student activity page 2. Answer key with Spanish words 3. Bilingual Spanish / English answer key. reno
Spanish Subject Pronouns Crossword and Image IDs
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Spanish Subject Pronouns Crossword and Image IDs

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Spanish Subject Pronouns Crossword and Image IDs - This crossword contains the 12 Spanish subject pronouns plus 6 images for students to identify with an appropriate subject pronoun. Instructions are also given to write the Spanish subject pronouns next to the English clue so students must write some of the subject pronouns 3 times. The answer key is included. T his crossword is also sold as part of my Spanish Subject Pronouns Bundle.
Spanish Time Quiz or Worksheet
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Spanish Time Quiz or Worksheet

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Spanish Time Quiz or Worksheet - This is a short, 32 point quiz to check for basic understanding of Spanish time concepts. There are 5 sentences, each with a number at the end telling the number of words that should be present for a correct answer. The quiz is copied 2 per page for student handouts. The answer key is included.
French Colors - Flowers Color by Numbers Activity - Les Couleurs
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French Colors - Flowers Color by Numbers Activity - Les Couleurs

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This colors activity includes 3 flowers to color using 8 different color words (including vert clair and vert foncé). The flower parts have numbers that correspond to the French color words. Colors included are red, yellow, purple, blue, dark and light green, orange, and pink. At the bottom of the page the word fleurs is listed 5 times in bubble letters. Students can color these with the colors of their choice. This is a great French colors activity for spring, Earth Day, or anytime!