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.
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. 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 words associated with football: ball, stadium, quarterback, fans, football, referee, and helmet. 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 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.
Food Grocery Bag Sketch and Label Activity - English - Students sketch and label on the grocery bag several of their favorite foods from the grocery store. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when food vocabulary are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of food vocabulary. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful student creations. The download includes 2 slightly different versions. One contains the activity instructions and the other does not include instructions so the activity can be modified, if desired.
Five Senses Booklets - Spanish Cinco Sentidos Libritos - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the five senses. They then create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.
Five Senses Booklet - English - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the five senses. They then create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.
First Week of School 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - ENGLISH - 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 First Week of School, one page with me so students can sketch themselves, and 6 additional pages describing things that are new to students at the beginning of the school year. New things included are: my teacher, new friends, my classroom, the playground, the cafeteria, and the library. 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. This is a fun back to school activity for students that they can take home at the end of the week, or the booklets can be kept in the classroom and given to them at the end of the year so they can see the progress that they've made throughout the year.
Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. 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 words associated with fire safety. Sample words are smoke, crawl, fire, alarm, and fire hydrant. 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 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.
February Emergent Reader Booklet Bundle - 5 Sets of 2 Booklets - Save $3.00 with this February bundle! The booklets included are: Valentine’s Day, Presidents' Day, Carnival, Groundhog Day, and Dental Health Month. Each booklet contains 8 pages: a title page and 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and clip art illustrations. Students then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their creations with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! 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 booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text. Each booklet contained in this set is also available individually on TES. Individual booklets sell for $2.00 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
Father's Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets and Presentation - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words associated with Father's Day such as heart, tie, card, etc. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first read and cut out the booklet which 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.
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Farm Animals Emergent Readers - 2 Booklets - One booklet contains text and clip art images of common farm animals such as cow, duck, and turkey. The other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the book. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. 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. 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 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. This booklet is also available in Spanish in my TES store.
Famous Lines in Poetry - 35 Famous Lines with Title, Author and Date - This Power Point contains the poem title, poet author and the date of publication of 35 frequently quoted or cited lines in poetry. Poets included are: Alexander Pope Alfred, Lord Tennyson Andrew Marvel Carl Sandburg Edgar Allan Poe Elizabeth Barrett Browning Emily Dickinson Gertrude Stein Henry Wordsworth Longfellow Jenny Joseph John Keats John McCrae Joyce Kilmer Julia Ward Howe Ogden Nash Percy Bysshe Shelley Robert Frost Samuel Taylor Coleridge TS Eliot William Butler Yeats William Earnest Henley William Shakespeare William Wordsworth Each slide has the line of poetry and the poem title, date of publication and poet name come out on mouse click. The PowerPoint also includes one slide that contains all lines of poetry with authors that could be printed and given to students. Use this item as a PowerPoint presentation or print, laminate if desired and post on a bulletin board or around the room to surround your students with poetic decorations!
Family - What's Your Family Like 2 Emergent Readers -There are 2 booklets included in this set: 1 with text and illustrations and 1 with text only. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the different family members such as mom, dad, brother, sister, etc. The repetition of the phrase My + family member + adjective enables students to learn 7 family vocabulary words and 7 adjectives such as pretty, strong, cool, etc. quickly and effortlessly. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sharing their drawings with family and friends which will help reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains 8 pages. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the family nouns and descriptive adjectives. 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 booklet pages can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text.
Estrellita Donde Estas - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 2 Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the popular children's song . They then create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing the song lyrics. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
English Months of the Year Classroom Signs & Presentation - These colorful months of the year signs will brighten your classroom and serve as a handy reference for your students! Each contains the month with clip art that corresponds to the month. Clip art images include Valentine's Day, Mother's and Father's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwaanza and more. Just color print and hang! This item can also be used to present the months of the year vocabulary as a PowerPoint presentation. The image comes out first and the months appear on mouse click.
English House Color by Numbers - This download contains 3 different versions of a scene containing a house, 2 birds, clouds and the sun. Each contains a word bank with numbers corresponding to the colors of the various images. While the images are the same on all 3, the colors vary from one scene to the next. You can either use all 3 versions on the same day by distributing a third of each to your students or use them on 3 different occasions so students have the benefit of reviewing the colors over an extended period.
Easter Emergent Readers 2 Booklets - ENGLISH - Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing Easter vocabulary. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of common Easter vocabulary. 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 vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Spanish Easter Egg Color by Number - Huevo de Pascual - This color by number contains 7 different Spanish color words. There are 2 sets of 3 designs so they can be used by different age groups. Each set contains an egg with a blue background and 2 slightly different designs of eggs with no background color. One set has larger and fewer circles to color and is geared for younger students. The other set has more circles with small, medium and large circles to color and can be used by older students who have more advanced fine motor skills. In addition to coloring a printable copy, this item can be projected on the Smart Board and students can take turns coloring the egg.
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Students label the 11 body parts words listed at the bottom of the page for student reference. The answer key can be projected to present and practice vocabulary with students. Happy Easter!
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing Spanish Easter vocabulary. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of common Easter vocabulary. 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 vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
6 pages
There are 30 clues with words related to Earth Day, such as pollution, trash, recycle, environment, water, sun, renewable energy, etc. and 10 clip art images to identify. Also included is a bilingual word list with 30 words.
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
Earth Day in Spanish 2 Booklets - Dia de la Tierra - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and images. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Earth Day such as pollution, nature and water. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.