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.
French Adjectives Mirror Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other.
Uses and ideas for this activity:
1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced.
2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives.
3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates.
4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year.
5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations.
The download includes 4 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 4 versions include:
1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait.
3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives.
The instructions for all 4 designs are in English.
Verbs included are: salir, poner, traer, saber, conocer, hacer, venir and oir. The worksheet includes a list of additional vocabulary to assist students with the assignment.
A sample sentence is "I go out on Fridays."
The answer key is included.
2 pages
In this 2-person skit, students practice asking and responding to questions so 2 forms of irregular yo verbs are used. Each student has 9 lines which makes it easy to memorize. The skit also contains direct object pronouns which makes great exposure to these if your students haven't seen them yet, and good practice and review if they have.
Included in the download:
1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts
2. Skit, one per page, with enlarged font for use presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation.
2 pages
This crossword includes 17 irregular yo form verbs, plus gustar and encantar. Students must:
1. Complete the crossword
2. Write the yo form next to the clue
3. Write an infinitive under each of the 10 clip art images shown.
2 pages
This presentation contains the following:
1. 27 slides of airport images and vocabulary words that come out on mouse click. The slides can be printed to make a class set of flashcards that can be used for games or a quick review.
2. 2 slides containing 30 vocabulary words. These slides can be used for in class presentation, review and pronunciation practice.
3. 1 slide containing the 30 Spanish / English airport vocabulary words printed 2 per page so it can be copied and given to students for their reference.
32 pages
Students write the Spanish airport vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures. Sample words include avion, maleta, equipage, pasaporte, and aduana. When finished, the handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards. It can also be projected and used for the flyswatter game.
2 pages
- 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.
9 pages
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns Sentences and Clothing Worksheet #2 - 8 Spanish fill in the blank and sentence translations with direct object pronouns and clothing vocabulary.
Verbs used are llevar, comprar and lavar. After substituting the direct object with a direct object pronoun, students translate the Spanish sentence to English.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Students translate 8 sentences with clothing direct objects. They then fill in the blanks of 8 new sentences with direct object pronouns that correspond to each direct object and translate the direct object pronoun sentences. The verbs used are ir, querer, tener, poner, llevar, and ver.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
This is a 2 part quiz on the basics of direct object pronouns. The 2 parts included:
1. Students supply the 8 Spanish direct object pronouns
2. Students translate 10 short sentences containing direct object pronouns. Examples are:
- I love him.
- She helps me.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Students have fun acting out the familiar story line of Little Red Riding Hood in this skit! It's for 2 students who ask and respond to questions allowing practice of 2 forms of irregular yo verbs, and direct object pronouns. Each student has 11 short lines which makes it possible to memorize with sufficient practice. Conmigo and contigo are also used.
The download includes a 1 page close exercise that requires students to supply the yo form for 9 sentences.
2 pages
Students translate 10 English to Spanish sentences containing irregular yo verbs and adverbs. Verbs include caer, conocer, decir, hacer, poner, saber, venir, tener, salir and traer. Adverbs include siempre, a menudo and mucho. The worksheet includes a Spanish/English list of the verbs and additional vocabulary to assist students with the assignment.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
French Sports Cut and Paste / Game Cards / Flashcards - This resource includes 2 pages of different sports images for students to cut and paste, plus 2 pages of corresponding sport words grid pages onto which students past the images that they cut.
Additional ideas for using these materials:
The grid pages can be projected and students can make quick clothing sketches on the Smart Board. These pages can also be printed and used as a quick sketch quiz.
The clothing pictures can be printed and used for individual flashcards or slap-jack cards. Print 2 or more of each and use the cards for playing memory or "go fish".
4 pages
This is a set of 24 - 8 1/2 x 11 classroom signs for gustar and irregular yo verbs. Irregular yo verbs included are:
saber, conocer, poner, decir, traer, caer, tener, venir, hacer, salir and oir.
Each has a sign with the Spanish and English meaning, a full conjugation in the present tense and a simple sentence illustrating its use.
Saber and conocer each also have 2 additional signs with sample sentences and there is one sign that has both verbs in Spanish with "to know". There's also a sign with a rhyme to help students remember the different uses of saber and conocer.
There are 6 signs for gustar. Examples are: one with a full conjugation with gusta and a sample sentence, one with a full conjugation with gustan and a sample sentence and one that includes gusta and gustan and clip art illustrating the differences.
Just print in color or on colored paper and you have a colorful, useful student reference for your classroom.
This is also a good presentation to show irregular yo verbs, saber vs conocer or gusta vs gustan.
24 pages
Students write a Spanish vegetable vocabulary word under each of the 18 clip art images. This can then be used for reference, as a study guide or students can cut apart the pictures and use them as flashcards after writing the vocabulary words on the reverse. Project this file to introduce and review the vocabulary.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Students sketch and label foods in the stomach. They'll enjoy practicing their speaking skills and showing off their creations as they proudly present their full stomach sketches to their classmates! This activity can be used to focus on a specific food group, foods for Hispanic holidays, or a specific occasion.
Included in the download:
1. Stomach template with word bank containing 12 words and instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 foods.
2. Stomach template without word bank and instructions to sketch and label favorite foods.
2 pages
Students write the Spanish food or table item (dishes, silverware, etc.) vocabulary word under each of the 28 pictures. When finished, the handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Students write a Spanish vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures. Sample words are agua, leche, jugo de naranja, sal, pimienta, mayonasa and azucar.
Uses for this download:
1. Present and review vocabulary
2. Quick start
3. Homework worksheet
4. Flashcards - Students can cut apart the images and write the corresponding word on the reverse.
5. Project and play the flyswatter game.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
This activity contains 24 clues for common foods and meals vocabulary. Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the crossword.
2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each of the 11 pictures.
3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue.
Examples of vocabulary words are food, all 3 meals and snack, meat, dessert, salad, hamburger, french fries, and cookie.
The download includes:
1. Crossword with images
2. Answer key with words next to the clues
3. Vocabulary page, copied 2 per page for student handouts.
The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the food vocabulary with the vocabulary reference.
3 pages