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.
There are 2 versions of the booklets to allow for differentiation, and each version contains 2 sets. Version 1 contains phrases or sentences, and Version 2 contains individual words only.
Each set contains one booklet with text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Both booklets contain a title page and 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. These can be shared with classmates, or taken home and read to family members.
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.
The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page.
There are 2 versions of the booklets to allow for differentiation, and each version contains 2 sets. Version 1 contains phrases or sentences, and Version 2 contains individual words only.
Each set contains one booklet with text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Both booklets contain a title page and 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. These can be shared with classmates, or taken home and read to family members.
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.
The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page.
10 pages
Expose your students to the wisdom of John F. Kennedy with this Power Point presentation containing 25 quotes from his speeches. The quotes can also be printed and displayed as classroom signs.
Spanish Thanksgiving Crossword , Picture IDs and Vocabulary List - Included: 1. Crossword with 11 common, simple vocabulary words associated with Thanksgiving Day such as pavo, papas, pan, leche, tele, mesa and pudin. 2. 9 image for students to identify. These are 9 of the same words included in the crossword. 3. 14 word vocabulary list copied 2 per page for student handouts 4. Answer key with words under the 9 images (but not in the crossword)
These readers are fun for 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
Students practice 30 common ar, er, and ir regular and irregular future tense verb conjugations as they complete this crossword. Irregular verbs are: poner, poder, saber, tener, venir, caber, haber, decir, salir, hacer, valer and querer. Sample regular verbs include: leer, aprender, viajar, pagar, escribir, and abrir.
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the Spanish conjugation next to each clue.
2. Complete the puzzle.
3. Write a future tense conjugation under each of the 6 clip art images.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Students showcase themselves and 8 of their favorite things with this hands on sketch and label activity. Favorites included are food, sport, color, animal, class, ice cream, season, and game. Each includes a sketch square and a line to write the favorite, as well as lines for name, age, and date. There is a larger square in the center where students sketch themselves.
The download includes:
1. Favorites activity page
2. Completed activity page sample
3. Vocabulary page for introducing and practicing vocabulary
Uses and suggestions for this activity:
1. Have students complete this at the beginning and the end of the year to show their growth and changes.
2. Use as a fun speaking activity when students present their completed favorites activities to their classmates.
3. Decorate the hall or a bulletin board.
Students write about their favorite room, explain what's in it, and explain why it's their favorite. This writing prompt features gustar and encantar with both nouns and infinitives, and includes full conjugations of jugar, hacer, and gustar. Also included is a bilingual list of rooms, plus several other helpful words such as porque, mi, nuestro, fines de semana, familia, and amigos.
The download includes:
1. Writing prompt copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts
2. Writing prompt enlarged for projecting in class
3. Page with enlarged rooms vocabulary, and verbs gustar, hacer, jugar for projecting in class.
This is a great activity for a sub lesson!
3 pages
This puzzle contains 21 clues for common Spanish farm animals, and 10 clip art images. Sample words are dog, cat, cow, duck, goat, lamb, rooster, animals, farm, and donkey. Students are instructed to:
1. Write Spanish farm animal words under each picture.
2. Write the English meaning next to each clue.
3. Find the words in the word search.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list for class presentation and pronunciation practice
3. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
This activity is a helpful substitute teacher lesson. When students complete the crossword, they can quiz each other using the farm animals vocabulary list.
4 pages
This puzzle contains 17 clues for common Spanish farm animals, and 11 clip art images. Sample words are dog, cat, cow, duck, goat, lamb, rooster, and donkey. Students are instructed to:
1. Write Spanish farm animal words under each picture.
2. Write the Spanish meaning next to each clue.
3. Complete the puzzle.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list for class presentation and pronunciation practice
3. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
This activity is a helpful substitute teacher lesson. When students complete the crossword, they can quiz each other using the farm animals vocabulary list.
This New Year puzzle contains 27 clues for common Spanish New Year vocabulary words plus 12 clip art images for students to identify. Sample words are grapes, parade, celebration, friends, family, kiss, resolution, fireworks, hats, churros and chocolate, and parties. Students are instructed to:
1. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture.
2. Write the English meaning next to each clue.
3. Complete the puzzle.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list for class presentation and pronunciation practice
3. Answer key with the English words next to the clues
Spanish New Year Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This New Year puzzle contains 27 clues for common Spanish New Year vocabulary words plus 9 clip art images. Sample words are grapes, parade, celebration, friends, family, kiss, resolution, fireworks, hats, and parties. Students are instructed to:
1. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture.
2. Write the Spanish meaning next to each clue.
3. Complete the puzzle.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list for class presentation and pronunciation practice
3. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary 18 IDs and Word List - Students identify 18 Spanish vocabulary words associated with Thanksgiving / El Dia de Accion de Gracias. Sample words are papas, pastel de calabaza, desfile, and fútbol americano. The answer key and 2 word lists are included. One word list is copied 2 per page for student handouts and the other is 1 per page for presenting and practicing in class.
Spanish Introductions Dialogue Writing Prompt, Translation, and Skit - This download includes: 1. Introductions dialogue writing prompt. The writing prompt contains requirements for greetings and leave takings, asking who another person is and response, formal and informal introductions, and asking and providing age. There is vocabulary provided for each of the requirements. 2. Sample introductions writing prompt that can be used for: a. Individual translation activity b. Full class translation activity when projected c. 4-person skit The sample writing prompt comes in large font for projecting and full class viewing, and small font copied 2 per page for student handout translation and use as a 4-person skit.
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity - This download includes the following: 1. Chant - 28 lines with a clip art image illustrating each of the 14 food words. 2. Chant without the Spanish food word so students have to say it from memory and looking at the clip art. 3. Chant with Spanish and English food words and the direct object pronouns missing so students must figure out what goes in the blanks. 4. Student activity chant template so students can add their own food words and direct object pronouns and create their own versions of the chant. This fun chant contains 14 different food words, direct object pronouns lo, la, los, and las, me gustaria, lo siento, the verb ver, the command pasame, and 14 different names of girls and boys. Sample food words included are jugo, pudin, tostada, camarones, and postre. The first line of each stanza is a person asking another to pass a food. The response on the second line substitutes a direct object pronoun for the food word. The repetitive nature and cadence help students learn the vocabulary quickly. Once they do, they enjoy seeing how quickly they can say the chant!
Spanish Autobiography PowerPoint Project - Students reflect on their past, present and future while they practice many important Spanish concepts. This project pulls together the following topics: physical and personality descriptions, introductions, age, likes and dislikes, hobbies, ir a + infinitive to talk about the future, querer, present progressive, regular present tense verbs, preterit, imperfect, commands, and reflexives.
The project includes:
1. Explanation of the task
2. Section with 5 numbered requirements (present to class, use of images, number of slides, printed copy of project, and due date)
3. 8 bulleted categories that must be included. These provide sample sentences and explanations of concepts. Since this project can be used for more than one level, and to allow for grading flexibility, a rubric is not included.
Your students will enjoy creating and sharing these projects about their lives and their classmates enjoy viewing their creations! This is a great year end wrap up project, but it can be used for back to school review or anytime of the year for more advanced students.
Adjectives Mirror Sketch Activity in English - 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. Instructions are included on the activity.
This item contains 4 Day of the Dead slides that can be used to practice vocabulary pronunciation, play the flyswatter game, or just do a quick review. Three slides contain clip art images: 12 images with Spanish vocabulary, 12 images with English vocabulary, 12 images with no vocabulary and a slide with a list of 35 Dia de los Muertos vocabulary words in English and Spanish.
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the French translation next to each clue.
2. Complete the crossword.
3. Write a French word under each image.
There are 29 clues with words related to Earth Day. Examples are wildlife, biodegradable, pollution, trash, environment, water, sun, renewable energy, and recycle. There are also 12 clip art images to identify.
Also included;
- 36 word bilingual vocabulary list for introducing and reviewing vocabulary.
- 36 word bilingual vocabulary list copied 2/page for student handouts.
This activity makes a great substitute teacher lesson plan. After students complete the 3 written activities, they can work with partners using the vocabulary list and quiz each other on the Earth Day vocabulary.
4 pages
Spanish Writing Prompt - Clothes in my Closet - La Ropa en Mi Armario - Students describe the clothes that have in their closets and what they wear during different months and seasons. The writing prompt is appropriate for beginniners and it works for more advanced students by adjusting the word requirement. The 3 page download includes: 1. Writing prompt - There are 23 clothing words, 17 weather words and phrases, seasons, full conjugations of the verbs querer and odiar, verbs gustar and encantar, plus several other words to assist students with the writing task. 2. Sample 289 word writing prompt that can be used for full class translation activity when projected. 3. Sample 289 word writing prompt copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.