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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.
Spanish Stem Change Verbs PowerPoint - 37 Different Infinitives
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Spanish Stem Change Verbs PowerPoint - 37 Different Infinitives

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This presentation includes common stem change verbs grouped as e - ie, e - i, o - ue, and jugar. Each verb slide contains a clip art image and the English word, and the Spanish comes out on mouse click so students have a chance to think of the word. The image slides can be printed and used as colorful flashcards or bulletin board signs, or you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review.
Spanish Valentine's Day Descriptive Adjectives Reference & Activity
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Spanish Valentine's Day Descriptive Adjectives Reference & Activity

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Students LOVE this Spanish Valentine's Day class activity and follow-up homework assignment! They use the construction "Pienso que..." and lots of Spanish descriptive adjectives while they write about their classmates. At the end of class they have a nice keepsake from a fun day that many take home and keep and talk about for years! Contents: - 3 numbered pages for the in class activity which will cover a class size of up to 42 students, if necessary. - Instruction page explaining both the in class activity and the follow-up activity. - 3 pages (137 words!) of English to Spanish descriptive adjectives for use with this activity and for future student reference.
French Prepositions Sketch and Game Cards / Flashcards
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French Prepositions Sketch and Game Cards / Flashcards

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French Prepositions Sketch and Game Cards / Flashcards - Included in the download are: 1 - 12 squares for students to sketch the prepositions or prepositional phrases contained in each 2 - 12 squares containing clip art images only 3 - 12 squares containing clip art images with corresponding prepositions or prepositional phrases 4 - Suggested uses page The cards have a variety of uses, including games such as slapjack, memory, go fish; flashcards, assignment, and more.
Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings PowerPoint - 25 Fun Phrases
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Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings PowerPoint - 25 Fun Phrases

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Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings PowerPoint - 25 Fun Phrases Included: This presentation includes 25 amusing, rhyming words that will teach greetings and leave takings, and additional enriching vocabulary. The silliness of the phrases makes them high interest to students and they enjoy using them in and outside of class. Each slide contains a clip art image, and the Spanish comes out on mouse click so students have a chance to think of the word. The image slides can be printed and used as colorful, entertaining flashcards or back to school bulletin board signs, and you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review. Created by Sue Summers saludos y despedidas
Spanish Christmas / Holiday Game Cards and Flashcards - 32 Different Cards
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Spanish Christmas / Holiday Game Cards and Flashcards - 32 Different Cards

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Spanish Christmas / Game Cards and Flashcards - 32 Different Cards- These cards can be used as student flashcards for vocabulary practice, slap-jack game cards, memory game cards, or go fish cards. There are 32 different cards. They can also be projected to introduce and review vocabulary, and to play the flyswatter game. Included in the download: 1. Suggested uses for the cards 2. 16 image cards with vocabulary 3. 16 image cards without vocabulary Created by Sue Summers fun stuff, hands on, juegos, tarjetas de vocabulario, Navidad
Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs
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Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs

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Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs - Challenge your students and watch them rise to the occasion and learn 76 common infinitive verbs in a short amount of time! This download contains: 1. Teacher Instruction Sheet giving many tips and strategies to share with students on how to learn the infinitives. The ideas work for all new vocabulary! 2. Student Study Guide - this lists all 76 infinitives. They are grouped together as follows: 4 groups of -AR verbs, 1 group of -ER verbs, 1 group of -IR verbs. 3. Two pages of quiz words in English. These get copied back to back and students write the Spanish next to each English word for each quiz. It works best to test 1 to 2 groups per week. After each quiz, record the scores and keep the papers until the next quiz and then hand out the same paper. You'll use 1 piece of paper for 6 separate quizzes! 4. Answer key - project this in class and the quizzes can be easily and quickly graded. You may also purchase my 91 slide Power Point that contains all 76 verbs It works well for presenting and reviewing the verbs. The Power Point presents the verbs in the same 6 groups. Each group contains: 1. One slide containing all Spanish/English words for each set. 2. One slide for each individual verb in each set. Each has the English word and clip art and the Spanish word comes out on mouse click. 3. One slide containing clip art images of each verb in the group. The images come out individually on mouse click.
U.S. History Key Dates Powerpoint & Class Signs / Bulletin Board
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U.S. History Key Dates Powerpoint & Class Signs / Bulletin Board

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United States History Key Dates PowerPoint and Class Signs / Bulletin Board - 38 Signs of Important U.S. History Dates! Post these history signs around your room so your students will have daily review of important dates and events in U.S. history! The 38 history date signs include events such as: Columbus reaching the Americas Pilgrims arriving Plymouth Rock Declaration of Independence Ratification of the Constitution Louisiana Purchase War of 1812 Trail of Tears Emancipation Proclamation Civil War, Reconstruction Industrial Revolution World War I World War II Stock Market Crash of 1929 The New Deal Pearl Harbor Cold War Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Civil Rights Act Apollo 11 Moon Landing Operation Desert Storm 9/11 Invasion of Afghanistan ...and many more. Post all at once, or focus on smaller groups of signs and rotate them as you see fit. This item can also be presented as a Powerpoint. The dates and clip art come out first and the event comes out on mouse click which gives your students a chance to guess what it is.
Spanish Autumn Song - Canción del Otoño
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Spanish Autumn Song - Canción del Otoño

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Spanish Autumn Song - Canción del Otoño - This song will make learning autumn vocabulary fun and easy! It is sung to the tune of a well known song, and your students will enjoy doing actions while singing it. Included (7 pages): 1. One page with 1 song on it for presenting and practicing as a class 2. One page with 2 songs on it for student handouts 3. One page with tips on how to use the song 4. Two pages, each with 5 flashcards of song images 5. One page with song as a close exercise for students complete Examples of the song vocabulary are otoño, hojas, escuela, frío, abrigos, and ventanas. The English translation is included. Created by Sue Summers
Valentine's Day Descriptive Adjectives Writing Activity and Reference
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Valentine's Day Descriptive Adjectives Writing Activity and Reference

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Students of all ages LOVE this Valentine's Day activity! They practice writing descriptive adjectives about their classmates and at the end of the class, each has a Valentine's Day keepsake that many will talk about and save for years. Included in the download: 1. 3 numbered pages for the in class activity which is enough for a class of 42, if necessary. 2. 1 page with 138 descriptive adjectives of people for the Valentine's Day activity and future reference. 3. 1 page of instructions that include a sample of what each student will do in class and an explanation and example of a follow-up writing assignment. Happy Valentine's Day!
Christmas Flashcards and PowerPoint Presentation 65 Slides
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Christmas Flashcards and PowerPoint Presentation 65 Slides

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Christmas Flashcards and PowerPoint Presentation 65 Slides - This presentation contains 32 different words associated with Christmas and the holiday season such as Christmas dinner, New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, mistletoe, Christmas carols, toys, the Three Kings, snowman, sleigh, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc. The first half of the presentation contains images that come out first followed by the English on mouse click. This is a colorful presentation for presenting and reviewing holiday vocabulary. The second half of the presentation contains the same words, with the image and English. These contain 2 of the same word per slide so you will have 2 sets when printed. Both sets can be used to decorate a colorful classroom bulletin board!
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 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 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 Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds
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Spanish Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds

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Make choosing Spanish names quick and easy with these ready made Spanish nameplates! Use them for desks, cubbies, lockers, folders, and more. Just color print, and you're ready for back to school Spanish class, after school Spanish Club, or Spanish 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
French Halloween Word Wall
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French Halloween Word Wall

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French Halloween Word Wall - This download includes 11 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 39 Halloween words or phrases for the French or bilingual classroom. Each word has a corresponding clip art image to assist with meaning and enhance the appearance of the sign. Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see the word wall. The word wall is a great student reference and can also be used to present and review the vocabulary. Created by Sue Summers French Halloween Word Wall - 39 Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Spanish Christmas Coloring Word Wall - 40 Words with Pictures
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Spanish Christmas Coloring Word Wall - 40 Words with Pictures

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Spanish Christmas Coloring Word Wall - 40 Words with Pictures - Have your students color the text and pictures on this word wall and then decorate your classroom and halls with Spanish holiday vocabulary and images! The word wall contains vocabulary that relates to Christmas / Navidad, as well as las Posadas, Three King's Day, New Year's Eve, Night of the Radishes and the holiday season. Sample words are gifts, carols, elf, grapes (for midnight on New Year's Eve), radishes, snow blower, white Christmas, nativity, family, mistletoe, decorations, candy cane, Santa Claus, etc.
Alphabet of Food 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Alphabet of Food 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Alphabet of Food 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Each of the 2 booklets contains 28 pages: the title page with 26 additional pages for each letter of the alphabet and an end page. This download also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of foods. They then 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 food vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
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
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
French Christmas Word Wall / Noel - 40 Words with Pictures 2 Versions
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French Christmas Word Wall / Noel - 40 Words with Pictures 2 Versions

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French Christmas Word Wall / Noel - 40 Words with Pictures 2 Versions - The word wall contains vocabulary that relates to Christmas / Noel, Three King's Day, New Year's Eve, and the holiday season. Sample words are gifts, carols, elf, snow blower, white Christmas, nativity, family, mistletoe, decorations, candy cane, Santa Claus, etc. There are 2 versions of the word wall included in the download, one with the definite articles, and one without them. Each version contains 8 pages.