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.
Spanish Weather Matching Worksheet or Quiz with Vocabulary Reference - Included in the download:
1. Matching worksheet or quiz with 27 words or phrases, and 7 clip art images to identify
2. Answer key
3. Vocabulary reference - 2 per page for student handouts
4. Enlarged vocabulary for class presentation, pronunciation practice, and review
Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the matching.
2. Write the Spanish word next to the English phase.
3. Write a Spanish word under each clip art image.
Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor - This is a 2-person skit between 2 friends discussing what they can do in the hot weather. Each person has 5 lines. They agree that it's very hot, and decide to go for ice cream for a little relief. Constructions and phrases used are: tienes hambre, ir a, no lo sé, a qué temperatura estamos, es verdad, quieres ir, vámonos, and more. It's short enough for students to memorize in a day or 2 of practice and utilizes useful, everyday language. It's also a great activity for a substitute teacher lesson. Included: 1. Bilingual skits copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skits that can be used for reading comprehension. These are also copied 2 per page for student handouts.
This French family and pets vocabulary list includes over 65 words. The vocabulary is alphabetized both French to English and English to French. It can be used as a student handout reference, copied onto a transparency, or projected to the entire class for introducing or reviewing family and pets vocabulary.
This word search contains 30 clues for French fruit words and 14 fruit clip art images.
Sample words are: pomme, cerise, pêche, grenade, fraise, pastèque and avocat.
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the English translation next to each clue
2. Write a French word under each of the 14 clip art images
3. Find the 30 words in the word search
The download includes:
1. Word search
2. Answer key with English translations
3. Bilingual vocabulary page with 4/page for student handouts
4. Bilingual vocabulary page enlarged for presenting and practicing vocabulary
French Toy Box Sketch and Label Activity with Vocabulary List - Students sketch and label several of their favorite toys. The download includes a 28 word bilingual vocabulary list copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. Sample toys include blocks, board game, doll, action figure, jump rope, puppet, stuffed animal, and video game. Students will enjoy sharing their creations which makes this a great speaking activity. It's also a helpful French substitute lesson activity. When students complete their sketches, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
Martin Luther King Day Spanish Vocabulary Crossword and Word List -
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue
2. Complete the crossword puzzle
3. Write a Spanish word under each image
There are 16 clues with words related to Martin Luther King such as equality, liberty, peace, demonstration, I have a dream, etc. and 7 clip art images to identify. Also included is a bilingual word list with 16 words. This can be used by students for pair work. This is a helpful sub lesson plan!
French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet - Students identify 30 sports clipart images.
Included in the download:
1. 30 images assignment page - Can also be used to play the flyswatter game
2. 30 images with corresponding sports vocabulary
3. Page with vocabulary copied 3/page for paper saving student handouts
4. Page with large font vocabulary for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class
4 pages
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
Print the color word sign to decorate your classroom and then have students make their own signs by coloring the bubble letter words on the second page. There are 10 different Spanish color words.
2 pages
Spanish Olympics Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This activity contains 21 clues for words associated with the Winter Olympics. Sample words are ceremonia de aperatura, espectadores, medallas, oro, plata and bronce. Students are instructed to complete the crossword, write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture and also write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue so they get lots of practice with each word. The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the Winter Olympics vocabulary.
Included in the download:
1. Word search puzzle with Olympic rings in background
2. Word search puzzle with plain background
3. Word list in large font for in class presentation and pronunciation practice
4. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work
Spanish Writing Prompt - La Música - Music - Students describe the music that they like and explain why. This high interest writing prompt provides enough vocabulary and phrases for beginners, and it works for more advanced students by adjusting the word requirement. It contains over 40 words and phrases to assist students with the writing task. The 3 page download includes: 1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: several different music genres; verbs such as tocar, pasar el rato con, escuchar, gustar, encantar, and chocar; adjectives such as asombroso, animado, and energético; and nouns such as sonido, estrella de rock, artísta; adverbs such as nunca, siempre, and de vez en cuando. 2. Sample 239 word writing prompt that can be used for: a. Individual translation activity b. Full class translation activity when projected 3. Sample 239 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
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.
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
- 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
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
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
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
This word search contains 21 RE infinitives. Sample words are: attendre, descendre, entendre, mordre, perdre, rendre, and répondre. Students are instructed to:
1. Write the English meaning next to each word.
2. Write a French word under each of the 8 clip art images.
3. Complete the crossword.
The download includes:
1. Word search
2. Answer key with English meanings next to the French verbs
3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for paper saving student handouts
4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice
These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
These readers are fun end of the year and summer school activities! Each of the 2 booklets contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 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. 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. Words included are umbrella, sailboat, pail and shovel, shell, beach, ice cream, beachball, sunglasses, towel, tanning lotion, fish, sand castle, sun, waves, and crab. 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.
10 pages
French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists - This crossword contains 22 clues for French RE infinitives. Sample words are: attendre, descendre, entendre, mordre, perdre, rendre, and répondre. Students are instructed to:
1. Write the French translation next to each clue.
2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images.
3. Complete the crossword.
The download includes:
1. Crossword
2. Answer key
3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for paper saving student handouts
4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice
These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
4 pages