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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.
French Clothing and Accessories Crossword Puzzle, and Images
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French Clothing and Accessories Crossword Puzzle, and Images

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French Clothing and Accessories Crossword Puzzle, and Images - This crossword puzzle contains 23 clues for French clothing and accessories words. Most of the words are clothing accessories such as anneau, lunettes, casquette, montre, gants, parapluie, and sac à main. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each clue. 2. Write a French word under each of the 11 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword. The download includes: 1. Crossword puzzle 2. Answer key with French translations next to the English clues 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for student handouts 4. Large font vocabulary page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class These materials work well for substitute lessons. After students complete the crossword, they can choose partners and quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
Martin Luther King Day Spanish Word Search, Vocabulary, and Image IDs
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Martin Luther King Day Spanish Word Search, Vocabulary, and Image IDs

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Martin Luther King Day Spanish Word Search, Vocabulary, and Image IDs - Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue 2. Find the Spanish word in the word search 3. Write a Spanish word under each image There are 16 clues with words related to Martin Luther King. Examples are: Nobel Prize, peace, equality, liberty, demonstration, and I have a dream. There are also 7 clip art images to identify. Also included: 1. Bilingual word list with 16 words. 2. Answer key This puzzle activity is a good substitute lesson plan. When the puzzle is complete, students can work with partners to quiz each other on the vocabulary from the word list.
Spanish Class Commands Word Search and Vocabulary - Substitute Lesson
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Spanish Class Commands Word Search and Vocabulary - Substitute Lesson

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A great substitute lesson! This item works well as a substitute lesson because after completing the worksheet, students can work in pairs with the accompanying vocabulary lists and quiz each other on the class commands. It also works well for back to school review for returning Spanish students. This word search contains 25 common Spanish class commands plus several clip art images. Students are instructed to: 1. Complete the word search 2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture 3. Write the English vocabulary word next to each Spanish word Included in the download: 1. Bilingual student handout vocabulary lists, Spanish to English and English to Spanish. 2. Answer key with English words next to the Spanish clues and 5 circled clues. 3. Enlarged vocabulary for presenting and reviewing as a class
Spanish Halloween Crossword, Image IDs and Vocabulary Reference - 35 Words!
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Spanish Halloween Crossword, Image IDs and Vocabulary Reference - 35 Words!

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Spanish Halloween Crossword, Image IDs and Vocabulary Reference Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue 2. Complete the crossword with Spanish words 3. Write a Spanish word under each Halloween image There are 35 clues with words related to Halloween such as candy, witch, moon, black cat, etc.. There are also 15 clip art images to identify. Also included is a word list alphabetized English to Spanish with all the words contained in the crossword. The list contains 2 sets per page for student handouts. This activity makes a great substitute lesson plan because after students complete the crossword, clue translations and image IDs, they can work with partners quizzing each other on Halloween vocabulary from the word list.
Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs

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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs - This crossword contains 15 common Spanish irregular past participles and 10 images. Included are abierto, cubierto, descrito, descubierto, devuelto, dicho, escrito, hecho, impreso, muerto, puesto, roto, satisfecho, visto, and vuelto. Included in this download: 1. Crossword with 15 words and 10 images to identify 2. Answer key with Spanish past participles next to the English clues 3. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 15 past participles for presenting in class 4. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 15 past participles, copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish past participle next to each clue 2. Complete the crossword 3. Write a Spanish past participle under each image
Spanish Weather and Clothing Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity
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Spanish Weather and Clothing Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity

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Spanish Weather and Clothing Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit featuring weather and clothing vocabulary and phrases. A boy is preparing to go outside and his mother is advising him on what to wear. The skit includes the use of tener que plus infinitive, deber plus infinitive, ir a plus infinitive, and querer plus infinitive. Other verbs include encantar, llevar, tomar, estar, divertirse, vestirse, jugar, and llover. Included in the download: 1. Skit in Spanish and English, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit in Spanish only, copied 2 per page for student handouts. This can be used as a weather translation assignment. 3. Skit in Spanish only in large font that can be projected and used for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class.
Spanish Future Tense Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz
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Spanish Future Tense Verbs Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity and Quiz

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Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. One student has the answer key and the other has the infinitives with subject pronouns. After one makes it to the top of the stairs, students switch parts. The activity contains 35 future tense verb conjugations of the verbs caber, decir, hacer, poder, poner, querer, saber, salir, tener, valer, and venir. The download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 3. Instruction page with suggestions for the activity. 4. Quiz page. This contains the same verbs as the 2 activity pages but is in a quiz format with name, class period, and the total score. This is a good activity to use when future tense verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for experienced students. 4 pages
Spanish Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary

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Spanish Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This activity contains 21 clues for words associated with the Winter Olympics. Sample words are competicion, eventos, juegos, antorcha, deportes and entrenador. 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. Crossword puzzle 2. Word list in large font for in class presentation and pronunciation practice 3. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work
Spanish Preterit Weekend Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Preterit Weekend Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity uses the preterit with 16 different weekend activities. The majority of verbs are regular. Examples of verbs are: cocinar, limpiar, escribir, caminar, ir de compras, and jugar. 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, "Caminé con mi perro." When a student replies yes to the questions, 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. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. These are fun activities for students learning the preterit, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. Students love to talk about their weekend and this allows them to do so, but in Spanish!
Spanish Family Quiero a Mi Familia Booklets
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Spanish Family Quiero a Mi Familia Booklets

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Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing common Spanish family words. Words included are mamá, papá, abuelo/a, primo/a, tío/a, hermano/a, and perro. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of family members. "Quiero a mi" is repeated 12 times so students learn the phrase quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. They'll enjoy sharing their creations with the family members featured in their booklets. These booklets work great as a Spanish Valentine's Day activity! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the family 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.
Spanish New Year Writing Prompt / Essay - Querer + Infinitive
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Spanish New Year Writing Prompt / Essay - Querer + Infinitive

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Spanish New Year Writing Assignment / Essay - Querer + Infinitive - This item contains 2 assignments. The first is a writing prompt with 29 Spanish infinitives/holiday words, plus the months of the year. Students write about what they want to do in each month of the new year. There is a variety of suggested vocabulary which makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. Vocabulary includes many holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Easter and more. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. The second assignment is a 279 word sample essay. The sample essay makes a great translation homework assignment or it can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. Both activities make great substitute lessons.
Spanish Three Kings' Day Skit - Speaking Activity - Christmas/Navidad
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Spanish Three Kings' Day Skit - Speaking Activity - Christmas/Navidad

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Spanish Three Kings' Day Skit - Speaking Activity - Christmas/Navidad - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit about a mom explaining the upcoming Three Kings Day holiday to her young daughter. The skit contains several useful grammatical structures such as ir a + infinitive, tener expressions, and contains vocabulary and cultural information about Three Kings' Day. Included: 1. Full page skit 2. 2 skits per page for student handouts Both include the English translation.
Spanish Ser and Adjectives Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Follow-Up
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Spanish Ser and Adjectives Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Follow-Up

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This activity includes soy with 16 different descriptive adjectives of people. Examples of adjectives are: feliz, trabajador, perezoso, inteligente, generoso, consentido, guapo, and atlético. Students will practice 3 forms of ser in the present tense 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. Each box contains 2 short statements. Sample statements are, "Soy inteligente. Quiero ser médico en el futuro." When a student replies yes to the questions, 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. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish descriptive adjective under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. These are fun activities for students learning ser and descriptive adjectives, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages
French Passé Composé Skit - Qu'est-ce que tu as fait la nuit dernière?
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French Passé Composé Skit - Qu'est-ce que tu as fait la nuit dernière?

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French Passé Composé Skit - Qu'est-ce que tu as fait la nuit dernière? - This is a 2-person, 16 line skit for practicing the passé composé. Friends are having a phone conversation about what they did recently. French verbs used are être, avoir, acheter, faire, parler, aller, manger, commander, and vomir. This is a skit that students will enjoy practicing and presenting to the class! The skit is copied 2 per page for student practice handouts and a translation activity, and 1 per page with enlarged font for presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation as a class. The download includes: 1. Skit in French and English copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit in French only copied 2 per page for student handouts and a translation activity. 3. Skit in French and English with enlarged font for presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation. 3 pages
French Calendar and Dates Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - Le Calendrier
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French Calendar and Dates Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - Le Calendrier

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This is a 2-person, 9 line skit between a young girl and her grandmother who are discussing the timing of the girl's birthday and the preceding holidays. Dates, calendar, and holidays are the focus of the skit. Thanksgiving and Christmas are mentioned, along with the girl's birthday. Additional key words and phrases used in the skit are: Quelle est la date aujourd'hui?, la date aujourd'hui c’est , vouloir + infinitive, j'adore, aimer + infinitive, pouvoir + infinitive, and there are 3 different French dates mentioned in the skit. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual French and English skit, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. French only skit, copied 2/page for student handouts. This can be used as a translation assignment. 3. Bilingual French and English skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 3. French only skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 4 pages
French Basic Language Hotel Skit / Role Play & Follow-up Worksheet
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French Basic Language Hotel Skit / Role Play & Follow-up Worksheet

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This is a 2-person skit between a traveler checking in to a hotel in France and the hotel receptionist. Students must respond to typical questions, spell their names, provide their phone numbers, etc. It's short enough for students to memorize in a couple days of practice and utilizes useful, everyday language. Your students will find this role play fun to practice and present! It's also a great speaking activity for a sub lesson. A follow-up translation worksheet is included. 2 pages
Spanish Weather and Climate Board Game and Vocabulary
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Spanish Weather and Climate Board Game and Vocabulary

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Spanish Weather and Climate Board Game and Vocabulary - This is a 32 square board game containing 10 different weather images. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the word in Spanish and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the word must return to the beginning. Included in the download are: 1. Game board 2. Vocabulary for presentation, practice, and student handouts 3. Instructions
French Greeting Cards For All Occasions
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French Greeting Cards For All Occasions

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French Greeting Cards For All Occasions - Get ready for back to school and all year with this set of 6 postcard style French greeting cards! There are 6 bilingual French/English cards, and 6 of the same design in French only. Each slide contains 4 cards with colorful clip art, a greeting or wish in French, and room to write a short note and sign your name. Included are: Happy Birthday Get Well Soon Congratulations Good Luck Thank You Very Much Bravo They're great for a quick note to make someone's day!
Transportation 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Transportation 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 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 car, boat, bus, bike, truck, plane, train, taxi, helicopter, subway and motorcycle. Each is preceded by "Look at the." 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. The booklets also make good additions to interactive notebooks. 8 pages