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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.
Remembrance Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Remembrance Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Remembrance Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing words associated with Remembrance Day. Words included are: soldier, armed forces, poppy, parade, cemetery, veterans, November 11th, love, dove, peace, and wreath. Also included is a page of suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations, then create their own version using the text only template. Students will enjoy sharing them with classmates and family members! 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.
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.
Christmas Emergent Reader 2 Booklets VERSION 2
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Christmas Emergent Reader 2 Booklets VERSION 2

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Christmas Emergent Reader 2 Booklets VERSION 2 - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Christmas words. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet with text and illustrations of words associated with the first Christmas such as the Wise Men, Baby Jesus, manger, Mary and Joseph, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will get excited about the season while sharing with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Christmas vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
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 Dental Health Month 2 Booklets - El Mes de la Salud Dental
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Spanish Dental Health Month 2 Booklets - El Mes de la Salud Dental

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Spanish Dental Health Month 2 Booklets - El Mes de la Salud Dental - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common words associated with Dental Health Month such as teeth, dentist, toothbrush, cavity, dental floss,etc. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. There are 2 similar versions of the booklet included. One uses images of the transitional Hispanic Raton Perez and the other uses images of the tooth fairy. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. 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.
French Clothing Cut and Paste / Game Cards
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French Clothing Cut and Paste / Game Cards

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This download contains: 1. 1 page of 12 summer clothing items and accessories for students to cut and paste, plus a corresponding grid page containing vocabulary words onto which students paste the summer clothing words. 2. 1 page of 12 winter clothing and accessories for students to cut and paste, plus a corresponding grid page containing vocabulary words onto which students paste the winter clothing words. Other activity ideas: Both of the above contain a page with the answer key that can also be projected in class to present and review the clothing vocabulary. 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".
French New Year 2 Emergent Reader Booklets and Presentation
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French New Year 2 Emergent Reader Booklets and Presentation

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French New Year 2 Emergent Reader Booklets and Presentation - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common New Year's words. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet with text and illustrations of words associated with the new year. Vocabulary includes midnight, mistletoe, Saint-Sylvestre, gifts, balloons, kiss, New Year, and calendar. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will enjoy sketching these items and will get excited about the New Year while they share their creations with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review, and practice pronunciation of the New Year vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs

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Spanish Past Participle Irregulars Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs - This word search 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. Word search with 15 words and 8 images to identify 2. Answer key with English translations next to the Spanish words 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 English translation next to each clue 2. Complete the word search 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 Clothing El Corte Ingles WebQuest 18 Questions and Sketches
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Spanish Clothing El Corte Ingles WebQuest 18 Questions and Sketches

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Your students will love this inquiry based web assignment in which they explore the Spanish department store El Corte Ingles. There are 18 questions or tasks for them to complete, including 2 simple sketches of items that they find on one of the web pages. The majority of the questions deal with clothing and accessories, but there are also a couple questions about electronics and currency to add variety to the activity. The website is entirely in Spanish. Students are instructed to supply answers in Spanish and English. This is a fun activity for partner or individual work and is a great way to incorporate technology, culture, and language into a lesson. Students can use computers, iPads, or other devices, and this makes a perfect self paced substitute lesson plan. Most questions should apply regardless of changes on the Corte Ingles website. Since there could be changes that would change the answers, however, an answer key has not been included. 2 pages
Spanish Irregular Verbs 85 Translations with Adverbs and Direct Object Pronouns
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Spanish Irregular Verbs 85 Translations with Adverbs and Direct Object Pronouns

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This worksheet contains the most common present tense irregular verbs, adverbs of frequency, and 17 sentences that include direct object pronouns. The direct object pronoun words are bolded to remind students that there is something special about the words. Sample verbs used are oír, poner, venir, ir, decir, hacer, traer, salir, dar, saber and conocer. Each different verb is grouped together with 5-7 different subjects so students get repetition of the same verb. There is a word bank containing 14 vocabulary words to assist students with their sentence translations. Note that several of the translations are phrases (most notably for the verb poner) to give students the necessary conjugation practice without introducing too many new vocabulary words. This is a great activity for students to work on as a substitute teacher lesson, and also for back to school review for experienced Spanish students. The answer key is included. 4 pages
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
French Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds
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French Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds

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Make choosing French names quick and easy with these ready made French nameplates! Use them for desks, cubbies, lockers, folders, and more. Just color print, and you're ready for back to school French class, after school French Club, or French camp. You can even attach them bulletin boards, or to a clothespin for hanging and showcasing student work! Included: 1. 24 boy large nameplates, 2/page 2. 24 boy small nameplates, 4/page 3. 24 girl large nameplates, 2/page 4. 24 girl small nameplates, 4/page 41 pages
Spanish ER and IR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet
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Spanish ER and IR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet

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Students practice ER and IR verb conjugations in a fun, interactive way with this dice game! Students play in groups of 3 which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. Students first cut out and assemble the dice containing subject pronouns. Students play in groups of 3, which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. The moderator will say or write an infinitive from the list. Player 1 will shake the die and must correctly conjugate the infinitive (either orally or written) to match the subject pronoun shown on the die. Using the answer key, the moderator will determine if the conjugation is correct. If correct, Player 1 receives a point. The process is repeated for Player 2. The game continues in this manner. The student with the most correct conjugations is the winner. Included in the download are: 1. 2 versions of subject pronouns dice templates, one with vosotros, and one with Mi amigo. 2. Answer key conjugation chart with 14 fully conjugated verbs for the moderator. 3. Conjugation chart containing the 14 verbs but no conjugations that can be used as an assignment, quiz, or game tally sheet. 4. Teacher tips and instructions Verbs included are abrir, aplaudir, aprender, asistir, barrer, beber, comer, correr, escribir, leer, recibir, romper, vender, and vivir. The game can be played when introducing ER and IR verbs, for back to school review for students with prior Spanish experience, or a fun review before a test. 5 pages
Spanish AR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet
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Spanish AR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet

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Students practice AR verb conjugations in a fun, interactive way with this dice game! Students play in groups of 3 which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. Students first cut out and assemble the dice containing subject pronouns. Students play in groups of 3, which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. The moderator will say or write an infinitive from the list. Player 1 will shake the die and must correctly conjugate the infinitive (either orally or written) to match the subject pronoun shown on the die. Using the answer key, the moderator will determine if the conjugation is correct. If correct, Player 1 receives a point. The process is repeated for Player 2. The game continues in this manner. The student with the most correct conjugations is the winner. Included in the download are: 1. 2 versions of subject pronouns dice templates, one with vosotros, and one with Mi amigo. 2. Answer key conjugation chart with 14 fully conjugated verbs for the moderator. 3. Conjugation chart containing the 14 verbs but no conjugations that can be used as an assignment, quiz, or game tally sheet. 4. Teacher tips and instructions Verbs included are abrazar, caminar, escuchar, ganar, hablar, llegar, nadar, patinar, bailar, cantar, pescar, comprar, trabajar, and estudiar. The game can be played when introducing AR verbs, for back to school review for students with prior Spanish experience, or a fun review before a test. 5 pages
French Christmas Crossword Worksheet and Vocabulary - Noel
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French Christmas Crossword Worksheet and Vocabulary - Noel

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French Christmas Crossword Worksheet and Vocabulary - This Christmas crossword puzzle contains 24 clues for common Christmas vocabulary words, plus 8 clip art images. Included in the download: 1. Crossword with 24 clues and 8 images to identify 2. Answer key 3. Large font vocabulary list for presenting and practicing pronunciation as a class 4. Small font 2/page vocabulary list for paper saving student handouts Students must: 1. Complete the crossword. 2. Write French vocabulary words under each picture. 3. Write the French vocabulary word next to each clue. This is a good substitute teacher lesson. After students complete the puzzle, partners can use the vocabulary lists and quiz each other on the new vocabulary. Happy holidays!
Spanish Writing Prompt - Ideal Boyfriend or Girlfriend
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Spanish Writing Prompt - Ideal Boyfriend or Girlfriend

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Spanish Writing Prompt - Ideal Boyfriend or Girlfriend - Students describe their ideal boyfriend or girlfriend in terms of personality, likes and dislikes and hobbies and interests. Included are: Writing prompt with suggested vocabulary as follows: • 18 descriptive adjectives of personality • 11 hobbies such as sports, reading, playing video games, etc. • 23 additional vocabulary words and phrases to assist students with their writing task. Included are: adverbs of time such as siempre, rara vez and los fines de semana; le gusta + infinitive; debe + infinitive; sabe + infinitive and more! This activity can be used any time of year and makes an especially fun Valentine's Day writing activity!
Spanish Verbs 30 ER Infinitives Presentation, Verb List and Bulletin Board
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Spanish Verbs 30 ER Infinitives Presentation, Verb List and Bulletin Board

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Spanish Verbs 30 ER Infinitives Presentation, Verb List and Bulletin Board - This Power Point is great for introducing new regular -er verb infinitives as well as for reviewing them throughout the year. Each of the 30 verb slides has the English word, colorful clip art and then the Spanish infinitive comes in on mouse click. In addition to a Power Point presentation, the slides can be printed to make a colorful bulletin board or used as flash cards. Also included in the presentations: 1. 1 slide with all verbs in Spanish and English 2. 1 slide with 2 sets of all verbs in Spanish and English for student verb list handouts Note that most of these -er verbs are included in my Spanish Verb Presentation and All Year Verb Review - 195 Slides.
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 Where Can I Swim 2 Emergent Readers - Donde Puedo Nadar?
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Spanish Where Can I Swim 2 Emergent Readers - Donde Puedo Nadar?

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Spanish Where Can I Swim 2 Emergent Readers - Donde Puedo Nadar? - One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing "Puedo nadar en" with a body of water word. Words included are ocean, sea, river, pond, pool, waterfall, and lake. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. 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.