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.
This French Months of the Year download includes:
- 18 months of the year images to identify with answer key
- months vocabulary list copied 3/page for paper saving student handouts
- months vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing pronunciation as a class
4 pages
French Calendar Crossword Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons
Included in the download:
- Crossword and answer key
- 23 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
- 23 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the crossword with the 12 months, 7 days, and 4 seasons words.
2. Write a French month under each of the 10 images.
3. Write a French word next to each clue.
Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings PowerPoint - 25 Fun Phrases
Included:
This presentation includes 25 amusing, rhyming words that will teach greetings and leave takings, and additional enriching vocabulary. The silliness of the phrases makes them high interest to students and they enjoy using them in and outside of class. Each slide contains a clip art image, and the Spanish comes out on mouse click so students have a chance to think of the word.
The image slides can be printed and used as colorful, entertaining flashcards or back to school bulletin board signs, and you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review.
Created by Sue Summers
saludos y despedidas
Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 reflexive verbs. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles.
Sample verbs included are:
afeitarse, vestirse, bañarse, ducharse, peinarse, callarse, llamarse, maquillarse, and divertirse.
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 vocabulary bookmark and reference.
This can be used when reflexives are introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
2 pages
Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 reflexive verbs. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles.
Sample verbs included are:
afeitarse, vestirse, bañarse, ducharse, peinarse, callarse, llamarse, maquillarse, and divertirse.
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 vocabulary bookmark and reference.
This can be used when reflexives are introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
2 pages
Your students will remember weather phrases forever with this song! It is sung to the tune of a well known children's song and features 12 weather expressions such as "Il fait chaud" with accompanying actions. Students of all ages love to sing this and will do so often because of the catchy tune with dramatic actions.
Included in the download:
1. One page with 1 song on it
2. One page with 2 songs on it for paper saving student handouts
3. One page with tips on how to use the song
The English translation is included.
3 pages
French IR Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Vocabulary Lists
Included in the download:
- Word search and answer key
- 25 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
- 25 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
Sample IR verbs included are: accomplir, applaudir, choisir, finir, jouir, punir, ralentir, réussir, and vieillir.
Students are instructed to:
1. Find the 25 IR infinitive verbs in the word search.
2. Write a French infinitive under each of the 10 images.
3. Write the English meaning next to each infinitive clue.
Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Thanksgiving Skit / Reader's Theater, and Translations - This is a 30 line dialogue for 6 people that can be used as a skit or a reader's theater, if desired. The 6 people are preparing to eat Thanksgiving dinner. The characters are: Abuelo, Abuela, Javier, Rosa, Mamá, and Papá. The 2 children have conversations with their grandparents while the mom and dad do final preparations for the dinner. They then join the rest at the table. The dialogue contains many Thanksgiving food words, plus many useful phrases such as pásame, claro que sí, te gusta, me encanta, qué lástima, tengo sed, tengo mucha hambre, por supuesto, vale, voy a tomar, and more. The download includes: 1. Dialogue with Spanish and English 2. Dialogue with Spanish only for use as a translation activity 3. Dialogue with English only for use as a translation activity This is a great activity to use before the Thanksgiving holiday!
Acción de Gracias, Spanish holiday, dia festivo
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.
Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz and Vocabulary Included:
- 20 word Spanish/English Thanksgiving food student reference. This is great for individual reference or for 2 students to quiz each other on vocabulary.
- 20 word Spanish/English Thanksgiving food list for class presentation
- 20 food image cards (one page with words, one page without) that can be used for slap-jack , memory, the flyswatter game, student flashcards, go fish, etc.
- 20 word matching quiz with answer key
Acción de Gracias, Spanish holiday, dia festivo, pair work
French IR Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Vocabulary Lists
Included in the 4 page download:
- Crossword and answer key (answers next to the clues)
- 25 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
- 25 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class
Sample IR verbs included are: accomplir, applaudir, choisir, finir, jouir, punir, ralentir, réussir, and vieillir.
Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the crossword.
2. Write a French infinitive under each of the 10 images.
3. Write the French meaning next to each infinitive clue.
Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Christmas / Game Cards and Flashcards - 32 Different Cards- These cards can be used as student flashcards for vocabulary practice, slap-jack game cards, memory game cards, or go fish cards. There are 32 different cards. They can also be projected to introduce and review vocabulary, and to play the flyswatter game.
Included in the download:
1. Suggested uses for the cards
2. 16 image cards with vocabulary
3. 16 image cards without vocabulary
Created by Sue Summers
fun stuff, hands on, juegos, tarjetas de vocabulario, Navidad
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 Present Tense Regular Verbs Bundle - Save by purchasing these materials together in this bundle! Introduce, practice, review and assess student understanding of present tense verb conjugations with this 28 page packet! Included in this item are 10 practice worksheets, an explanation of the verb conjugation process, a verb conjugation form, and a quiz on regular AR, ER and IR verbs in the present tense. The breakdown is:
Table of Contents:
1. Conjugation Explanation of Spanish AR and ER/IR Verbs
2. 65 AR/ER/IR Verb Conjugations / Answer Key
3. 20 Fill In the Blank -AR Verbs / Answer Key
4. 20 –AR Verb Conjugations / 15 Subject Pronouns / Answer Key & Word Bank
5. 15 –AR Verbs with Spanish Adverbs of Frequency / Answer Key
6. 10 –AR Verbs and Spanish Adverbs of Frequency – ¿Con qué frecuencia…? / Answer Key
7. 8 Sentences Comprar and Lavar with Food / Answer Key
8. 10 –ER Verbs and Adverbs of Frequency – Con qué frecuencia / Answer Key
9. 8 Sentences Comer and Beber with Food / Answer Key
10. 20 AR/ER/IR Verb Conjugations Half Sheet / Answer Key
11. Quiz 21 Points AR/ER/IR Conjugations / Answer Key
12. 12 AR/ER/IR Verb Conjugations – 4 Infinitives of each / Answer Key
13. Introduction to Spanish Verb Conjugations Form
These materials are great for introducing verb conjugations, and also for back to school review for upper levels!
These materials are also available for individual purchase on TES.
This activity uses ser with with personality, appearance, and professions along with various family members. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb with these activities.
Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes when asked about statements in each of the 16 boxes. A sample statement is, "Mi mamá es maestra en una escuela primaria." When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid.
Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to:
1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verbs to the third person. Some will require students to use the possessive de.
2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper.
These are fun activities for students learning ser, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience.
2 pages
Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Chinese New Year such as lanterns, fireworks, gifts, envelopes, food, and monkey for Chinese New Year 2016 which is the Year of the Monkey. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included.
Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations and 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.
French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides
Included:
1. 28 slides with an image and vocabulary word
2. 1 slide containing a 36 word printable student reference copied 2 per page
The image slides can be printed and used as colorful flashcards or bulletin board signs, or you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review. The picture comes out first and the vocabulary word follows on mouse click.
Vocabulary includes words associated with Earth Day and the environment such as recycle, endangered, renewable energy, water, animals, garden, solar energy, pollution, etc.
Your students will remember weather phrases forever with this song! It is sung to the tune of a well known children's song and features 12 weather expressions such as "hace calor" with accompanying actions. It's great for brain breaks and getting students up and moving! Students of all ages love to sing this and will do so often because of the catchy tune with dramatic actions. It works well in Spanish classes as well as bilingual / dual language classrooms.
Included:
1. One page with 1 song on it
2. One page with 2 songs on it for student handouts
3. One page with tips on how to use the song
The English translation is included.
3 pages
Students practice 50 Spanish summer vocabulary words as they assemble 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzles. Each contains 25 different words.
The download includes:
1. 2 puzzles, each with 25 different words
2. Bilingual Spanish/English 50 word vocabulary list for presenting and practicing pronunciation in class
3. Bilingual Spanish/English 50 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
4. Tips and suggestions for using the puzzles.
The summer vocabulary includes nouns, verbs and adjectives. Sample words are acampar, barbacoa, feria, gafas del sol, lluvia, olas, pescar, playa, traje de baño, vacaciones, and viajar.
Several words are repeated which makes the puzzles more challenging. 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. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzles in Spanish and English. These can be used as vocabulary bookmarks and references.
The puzzles are great for the end of the school year, for summer school activities, and for back to school review. They're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
5 pages