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

This puzzle contains 15 clues for words, places and people associated with Cinco de Mayo, and 7 images representing the clues. Sample words are: desfiles, México, Francia, tortillas, celebración, cinco de mayo, mariachi, Puebla, and Napoleón. Students are instructed to: 1. Write Spanish words under each picture. 2. Write the Spanish meaning next to each clue. 3. Complete the puzzle with Spanish words. The download includes: 1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts 2. Crossword puzzle 3. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues 3 pages

Spanish Thanksgiving Foods and Colors Noun / Adjective Agreement - Students practice agreement in number and gender of adjectives and nouns using 16 Spanish Thanksgiving foods and color words such as "the red cranberries." The answer key is included. Also included: 1. Word list for Thanksgiving vocabulary 2. Word list of color vocabulary This is a good substitute lesson plan because students can quiz each other on the food and colors vocabulary after completing the worksheet. Acción de Gracias, día festivo, colores

Students sketch a French "selfi" in the cell phone and then write corresponding sentences giving basic information and descriptions of themselves. There are 3 versions of the activity to allow for differentiation. The first version gives sample sentence structure and students must add their own details such as hair and eye color. The second version gives the requirements only. For example: Version 1: a. Je m'appelle ____. (name) Version 2: a. Name Version 3: This version instructs students to write a paragraph about their selfies. This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway! 3 pages

This crossword puzzle includes words and phrases such as Do you love me?, February 14th, friendship, to flirt, boyfriend, and more! Included in the 5 page download: 1. Large font bilingual English/French vocabulary list for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 2. Small font bilingual English/French vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts 3. Small font bilingual French/English vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Crossword and answer key Students must: 1. Complete the puzzle 2. Write a French vocabulary word next to each clue 3. Write a French word under each of the 12 clip art images.

Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment - This 12 line skit between a doctor and patient utilizes lots of useful, everyday phrases, such as "Let's see", "I'm sorry", and "Help me, please." The English translation is included. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual skit in large font for presenting and reviewing vocabulary and pronunciation as a class. 2. Spanish only skit in large font for reviewing vocabulary, pronunciation practice, and translation practice as class. 3. Bilingual skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts 4. Spanish only skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. This can also be used as a translation assignment. This is a great activity for a Spanish body parts unit, and it works well for a substitute lesson!

Your students will be singing this song (and maybe even dancing along!) in your classroom, in the halls, in the cafeteria, on buses, etc. This original song is 2 verses long and includes all French subject pronouns sung to a catchy, well known tune. Your students will learn and remember the French subject pronouns FOREVER! Included in the download: - Song on 1 page for presenting and practicing in class - Song 2/page for student handouts - Song 2/page with blanks for students to write the French subject pronouns 3 pages

Spanish Greetings Song With Feelings, Origin and Age - Get your students up and moving! This simple song is sung to the tune of a familiar children's song. It has 4 verses and each has 4 lines. Students will practice greetings, feelings, stating and asking age and name and will learn 4 different ways to say farewell. This song is fun for students of all ages, from the very young all the way to high school. Students stand, face a partner and do the actions for each line of the song. Included: 1. One page with the Spanish and English translation 2. One page with the Spanish and suggested actions 3. One page with Spanish/English copied 2 per page to use as student handouts. This song is great for back to school, for brain breaks, and to sing throughout the year for review and fun! 3 pages

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

TES Best Seller of mine! Spanish Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label and Vocabulary - La Ropa - Students sketch and color a minimum of 10 clothing items and accessories that they will take with them on a trip to Spain. They then write the corresponding Spanish words under the sketched items. Students enjoy practicing their speaking skills as they proudly present their creations to their classmates. Included in the download: 1. Suitcase with instructions for the activity. 2. Suitcase without instructions to allow modified use. 3. Suitcase without instructions with "buen viaje". 4. Clothing vocabulary list with 20 words copied 2/page for student handouts.

Students complete 15 Spanish Christmas sentences with a color or colors that describe a Christmas noun. A sample is: El color de la nieve es...; Students are also instructed to write a word under each of the 13 clip art images. Included in the download is a 43 word English to Spanish Christmas vocabulary list.

Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo - Contents of the download: - 1 page with 16 weather images and no words - 1 page with 16 weather images with Spanish words - 1 page with 16 weather images with English words - 1 page with 16 weather images with Spanish words that come out on mouse click - 1 page with images and words of the 4 seasons with 3 weather images that pertain to each - 1 page of suggestions for using the game cards and flashcards A few of the activity ideas are: 1. Partner slap jack. 2. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. 3. These cards can also be used as weather flashcards. Just distribute and have students write the vocabulary word on the reverse. 4. Finally, the slides can be projected for classroom vocabulary practice!

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 download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. This page contains 35 verb conjugations of 16 common -ar verbs such as hablar, cantar, bailar, buscar and caminar. 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. 5. Spanish/English vocabulary. These are copied 6 per page for student handouts. This is a good activity to use when -ar verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. 5 pages

Students sketch and color a minimum of 10 clothing items and accessories that they will take with them on a trip to Spain. They then write the corresponding Spanish words under the sketched items. Students enjoy practicing their speaking skills as they proudly present their creations to their classmates. Included in the download: 1. Suitcase with instructions for the activity. 2. Suitcase without instructions to allow modified use. 3. Suitcase without instructions with "buen viaje". 4. Clothing vocabulary list with 20 words copied 2/page for student handouts. 4 pages

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 download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. This page contains 35 verb conjugations of 16 common -ar verbs such as hablar, cantar, bailar, buscar and caminar. 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. 5. Spanish/English vocabulary. These are copied 6 per page for student handouts. This is a good activity to use when -ar verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. This activity is also available in the present tense. 5 pages

Spanish Reflexives Paragraph Translations - English/Spanish and Spanish/English - Students practice a variety of verbs as they translate a paragraph about 2 girls getting ready and going to school in the morning. First and third person singular verbs in the preterit are used. Sample verbs are: despertarse, levantarse, bañarse, lavarse, secarse, maquillarse, afeitarse, and irse. First, have students translate from Spanish to English, then have them translate from English to Spanish after they have better understanding and have had sufficient practice with reflexive verbs and associated vocabulary. For flexibility in use, the download includes the following in both Spanish to English and English to Spanish: 1. Paragraph with lines underneath for students to write their translations 2. Paragraph with no lines to project in class 3. Paragraph copied 2 per page for student handouts.

Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 1 T-Shirt - Students design a t-shirt with slogans, announcements, public service messages, vocabulary or phrases, etc. The templates can be used for a wide variety of topics such as modern day or historical artists, athletes, or politicians, countries or cities, festivals and holidays, animals, foreign language phrases, hobbies, months, food, planets, plants, etc. Included: 1. 3 sample t-shirt pages for showing the task to students 2. 1 template for the t-shirt front 3. 1 template for the t-shirt back 4. 1 page with 2 templates so students can design 2 different t-shirts, or have a front and back on one page 5. Suggestions for using the t-shirt templates This activity can be used with students of all ages and is good to have on hand for a substitute lesson activity.

Spanish Creative Writing T-Shirt Activity - Design and Label 1 T-Shirt - Students design a t-shirt with slogans, announcements, public service messages, Spanish vocabulary or phrases, Spanish commands, etc. The templates can be used for a wide variety of topics such as Spanish artists or other Hispanic personalities, Spanish countries or cities, Hispanic festivals and holidays, hobbies, months, food, planets, plants, etc. Included: 1. 3 sample t-shirt pages for showing the task to students 2. 1 template for the t-shirt front 3. 1 template for the t-shirt back 4. 1 page with 2 templates so students can design 2 different t-shirts, or have a front and back on one page 5. Suggestions for using the t-shirt templates This activity can be used with students of all ages and is good to have on hand for a substitute lesson activity.

Spanish Numbers and Counting Song - Sonrisas y Risas - Students practice counting from 1 to 20 with smiles and laughs with this 2 verse song sung to the tune of a popular children's song. One verse includes the word sonrisas four times, and the other verse includes the word risas four times, and there's a happy surprise at the end! Included in the download: 1. Song in large font for class presentation - This page includes youtube links with examples of the tune used for the song, one with words and one karaoke version. 2. Song in smaller font printed 2 per page for student handouts. 3. Suggestions for teaching the song.

This is an alphabetized list of 215 adjectives used to describe people. The comprehensive list is great for beginners as well as for advanced students. They will use this reference often and for as long as they study Spanish!