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.
Spanish Writing Assignments - Bundle Number 2 of 7 Writing Prompts - These items are also available for individual purchase on TES. Purchasing this bundle yields a $9.00 savings over the total of purchasing each writing prompt individually!
Topics Included are:
1. Countries and Capitals Game Show - likes, dislikes, countries and capitals of Spanish speaking countries
2. Clothes and Weather - clothing, weather, months, seasons, likes, dislikes
3. In the Future, I Want... - verbs, professions, hobbies, hopes, summer plans
4. Introductions - formal and informal introductions, basic conversation, llamarse, tener with age
5. Music - music genres, likes and dislikes, adverbs of time, descriptive adjectives
6. My Favorite Movies - movie genres, movie vocabulary, descriptive adjectives, gustar, encantar, and chocar
7. Sports Conversation - introductions, gusta/encanta with sports, greetings, descriptive adjectives with sports
Each topic contains the writing prompt, suggested vocabulary, key grammar concepts such as gustar + infinitives or nouns, hace + weather, descriptive adjectives, adverbs, ir a + infinitive, tener que + infinitive, and more. The variety of suggested vocabulary makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. A 100 - 200 word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels. All writing prompts also contain sample essays that make great translation homework assignments or can be used for full class viewing to prep students to write their own essays. The essays combined with the writing prompts make the bundle the equivalent of 14 student assignments or activities! The writing prompts are full size with large font for class presentation and most are also 2 per page with small font for student handouts.
This essay bundle will come in handy when you need a substitute teacher lesson!
You'll save over 40% buying this bundle! It contains 7 separate present progressive worksheets, class introduction page, and student reference handouts! There are 17 pages with over 100 English to Spanish present progressive sentences and 35 Spanish to English sentences to translate!
The contents are as follows:
1. 25 sentences with 5 different -IR stem change verbs
2. 25 sentences with 4 vowel stem verbs and the verb ir
3. 10 sentences - 9 with regular participles and one with the verb leer
4. 10 sentences with vowel stem verbs, -IR stem change and verb ir
5. 16 sentences with all verb types and house vocabulary
6. 15 sentences with 13 regular participles, verbs leer and jugar and house vocabulary such as kitchen, living room, bedroom, patio, yard and garage. This file also has 12 clip art images of house vocabulary for students to identify.
7. Class presentation page with explanation and examples
8. Student reference page, copied to per page for student handouts
9. 35 English to Spanish translations
Answer keys are included for all worksheets.
NOTE - All items are also listed individually for $2.25 each on TES.
Spanish Vocabulary Emergent Readers Bundle - 12 Booklets / Flashcard Sets - These booklets can be used in Spanish classrooms and bilingual / dual language classrooms. This is a bundle of 12 - 2 set booklets. Each set contains 1 booklet with text and clip art images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklet. Each booklet focuses on a specific topic such as the house, sports, etc., plus a simple grammatical structure, word or phrase such as donde esta, hay, or me encanta. Students first read and cut out the vocabulary booklets containing text and images. Students then create their own version using the text only template. Students enjoy sharing their creations with family and friends which helps reinforce their language learning! Each booklet contains 8 pages. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The variety of topics makes this a great back to school item that can be used throughout the school year.
The 12 vocabulary topics included are:
Family
Pets
Fruit
City
School
Desserts
Class
Objects
House
Clothing
Sports
Food
Weather
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the vocabulary words and grammatical structures. 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. Sold individually, the booklets cost $2.25 each so purchasing the bundle yields a savings of $17.00!
The bundle includes 5 worksheets, a days of the week explanation and reference, and a calendar PowerPoint. The PowerPoint can be used to present and practice Spanish days, months and seasons, and can also be printed for a colorful bulletin board or classroom signs. They’ll brighten your room for back to school!
The breakdown of the download (also sold individually as follows) is:
Spanish Calendar Sentences - Days of Week, Classes and Daily Activities
Spanish Calendar 15 Dates Translations Worksheet
Spanish Calendar - Days, Months with Antes de and Después de Worksheet
Spanish Calendar Scrambled Words - Days, Months, Seasons & Images
Spanish Days of the Week Reference
Spanish Calendar Signs - Days, Months and Seasons - Calendario
Spanish Calendar and Seasons Word Search with Image IDs - Calendario
38 pages
Save by purchasing these materials together in this Spanish Thanksgiving bundle!
The bundle includes: worksheets, quiz, Thanksgiving vocabulary reference, game cards, poem, and writing prompts. The breakdown is:
1. 10 English to Spanish sentence translations with encantar, gustar, odiar and food vocabulary
2. 3 different vocabulary reference sheets with slightly different vocabulary
3. 1 original poem with gustar, encantar, querer
4. 15 food words to unscramble
5. 2 writing prompts with suggested vocabulary and grammar
6. 15 food vocabulary game cards / student flashcards with words
7. 15 food vocabulary game cards / student flashcards w/o words
8. 18 matching vocabulary word assignment or quiz
Answer keys are included.
Most items are also available for individual sale on TES.
This Spanish tener expressions bundle includes:
- 5 sentence translation worksheets
- crossword puzzle
- tener expressions Spanish/English and English/Spanish reference.
The reference can be used to present and practice vocabulary, and is great for a student handout.
14 pages
Save 25% on these Christmas materials by purchasing them together in this bundle! This packet will give your students plenty of vocabulary practice and get them in the mood for the holidays at the same time! There are 6 practice worksheets, vocabulary, and a Christmas / holiday word wall. Answer keys are included.
All items are also available for individual purchase on TES. Purchasing this bundle offers substantial savings as all items sell for a minimum of $2.25 when purchased individually.
Included in the bundle:
1. French Christmas Word Search / Vocabulary
2. French Christmas Crossword / Vocabulary
3. French Christmas Vocabulary Matching - 31 words
4. French Christmas Image IDs - 24 images
5. French Christmas and Père Noël Writing Activity
6. French Christmas Label Père Noël with Body Parts and Clothing
7. French Christmas and Holiday Vocabulary Word Wall
Valentine's Day Bundle in Spanish - 15 Items - El Dia de San Valentin - Buy this bundle of fun activities and save! All items are also sold separately on TES. If purchased separately, this 73 page bundle would cost $36! Included: 1. Poesía del Amor / Cloze Activities, p. 3 2. Heart Sketches, p. 7 3. Bingo – 36 Cards & Vocabulary, p. 9 4. Vocabulary, 25 Words, p. 46 5. 34 Word Crossword Puzzle / Answer Key, p. 48 6. Descriptive Adjective Activity (Students LOVE this activity!), p. 50 7. 137 Word Adjectives Reference - English / Spanish, p. 54 - Your students will use this all year! 8. Vocabulary List for 17 Word Crossword, p. 58 9. 17 Word Crossword / Answer Key, p. 59 10. 18 Vocabulary IDs / Answer Key, p. 61 11. 24 Love Verbs & Direct Object Pronouns/Answer Key, p. 63 12. 2 Person Romeo & Juliette Skit, p. 65 13. Numbers Listening Activity, p. 66 14. Creative Writing Speech Bubbles, p. 68 15. Teacher to Student Valentine Cards - 2 sizes, p. 69 Many of these items can be used all year and also make great substitute lessons! Happy Valentine's Day!
Included in this bundle are:
1. 18 Airport and Travel Image IDs with Answer Key - 2 pages
2. Airport and Travel Crossword with Vocabulary - 2 pages
3. PowerPoint Presentation and Bulletin Board Signs - 30 pages
4. Flashcards or Game Cards for Slapjack, Memory, Go Fish, etc. with Vocabulary - 4 pages
5. Word Search with Answer Key - 2 pages
6. Vocabulary reference - this is included with the crossword and the game card file
The 6 items are also sold individually on TES. Purchasing the items individually would cost $16.75. The bundled price of $10.00 offers more than 40% savings!
40 pages
Save over 50% with this Spanish Numbers Bundle! Included in the bundle are 8 practice worksheets, vocabulary reference handout, class signs, math listening activity and cards for flashcards or games. The bundle breakdown is:
1. Numbers Reference Handout, p. 3
2. Numbers Bulletin Board Signs, p. 4
3. Numbers and Classroom Objects, p. 11
4. Numbers Math Problems, p. 13
5. Numbers and Objects with Cuantos Hay, p. 15
6. Random Numbers Chart, p. 17
7. Crossword Puzzle, p. 18
8. Word Search Puzzle, p. 19
9. Number Words 2 Sets of 15, p. 20
10. Double Puzzle, p. 22
11. Math Listening Activity, p. 24
12. Scattered Numbers for Games or Assignment, p. 26
13. Flashcards or Signs, p. 29
Most practice worksheets include answer keys. These materials are also available for individual purchase on TES.
The bundled price of $15 offers a savings of $18.75!Spanish Colors Unit - Vocabulary, Game and Flashcards, Worksheets - This colors bundle provides lots of practice in a variety of ways for your students! Use this packet for back to school and throughout the year for review of vocabulary. There are 7 practice worksheets, 1 skit, 1 vocabulary reference, 1 quiz, 2 sets of game / flashcards and 1 classroom poster. The 25 pages are comprised of: Contents: 1. Colors Vocabulary Reference, p. 2 2. Crossword / Answer Key (of clues only), p. 3 3. Word Search / Answer Key (of translations only), p. 5 4. Colors Skit for 2 Students, p. 7 5. Colors and Class Objects / Answer Key, p. 8 6. 16 Colors Game Cards, p. 10 7. Student Flashcards – Words & Color Circles, p. 11 8. Student Flashcards – Words Only, p. 12 9. Los Colores Colored Word Poster, p. 13 10. Colors Listening Activity with Shapes, p. 14 11. 15 Animals with Color Adjectives, p. 17 12. 16 Color IDs of random nouns / Answer Key, p. 20 13. 12 Color IDs of Random Nouns ½ Sheet / Answer Key, p. 22 14. 15 Colors Matching Quiz / Answer Key, p. 23 15. Coloring Balloons, p. 25 These items may also be purchased individually on TES.
The 18 page packet contains everything you need to introduce and practice subject pronouns.
The contents are:
1. Subject Pronouns ID / Answer Key, p. 3
2. Subject Pronouns Reference & Practice / Answer Key, p. 5
3. Subject Pronouns 10 Talking To, 10 Talking About, 5 Image IDs / Answer Key, p. 7
4. Subject Pronouns Introduction with Verb Conjugation Form, p. 9
5. Subject Pronouns Song, p. 10
6. Subject Pronouns Skit Instructions & Skit, p. 11
7. Subject Pronouns Word Search / Answer Key, p. 13
8. Subject Pronouns Crossword, p. 16
9. Subject Pronouns & Ser Quiz / Answer Key, p. 17
10. Subject Pronouns Flashcards, p. 19
These items are also available for individual purchase on TES.
Spanish Present Tense Regular Verbs Bundle - Save by purchasing these materials together in this bundle! Introduce, practice, review and assess student understanding of present tense verb conjugations with this 28 page packet! Included in this item are 10 practice worksheets, an explanation of the verb conjugation process, a verb conjugation form, and a quiz on regular AR, ER and IR verbs in the present tense. The breakdown is:
Table of Contents:
1. Conjugation Explanation of Spanish AR and ER/IR Verbs
2. 65 AR/ER/IR Verb Conjugations / Answer Key
3. 20 Fill In the Blank -AR Verbs / Answer Key
4. 20 –AR Verb Conjugations / 15 Subject Pronouns / Answer Key & Word Bank
5. 15 –AR Verbs with Spanish Adverbs of Frequency / Answer Key
6. 10 –AR Verbs and Spanish Adverbs of Frequency – ¿Con qué frecuencia…? / Answer Key
7. 8 Sentences Comprar and Lavar with Food / Answer Key
8. 10 –ER Verbs and Adverbs of Frequency – Con qué frecuencia / Answer Key
9. 8 Sentences Comer and Beber with Food / Answer Key
10. 20 AR/ER/IR Verb Conjugations Half Sheet / Answer Key
11. Quiz 21 Points AR/ER/IR Conjugations / Answer Key
12. 12 AR/ER/IR Verb Conjugations – 4 Infinitives of each / Answer Key
13. Introduction to Spanish Verb Conjugations Form
These materials are great for introducing verb conjugations, and also for back to school review for upper levels!
These materials are also available for individual purchase on TES.
This Spanish Back to School Bundle contains the basics to get the year started! There are 10 assignment worksheets and 6 Notes/Reference sheets as follows:
1. Greetings and Leave Takings Crossword
2. Greetings Vocabulary Reference
3. 18 Translations Greetings and Basics (courtesies, titles, etc.) / Answer Key
4. Numbers Reference
5. Cuantos Anos? 10 Questions, 24 Number Words / Answer Key
6. 20 Numbers, 5 Questions with Class Objects / Answer Key
7. 10 Math Problems, 10 Numbers Patterns, 5 Images (Number Word Activity) / Answer Key
8. Alphabet Chant, Alphabet Explanation, Vowels Rhyme
9. 3 Greetings Dialogues Fill in the Blank / Answer Key
10. 3 Introductions Dialogues Fill in the Blank / Answer Key
11. Calendar & Seasons Word Search / Answer Key
12. Days of the Week Notes and Student Reference
13. Days of the Week & Months of the Year Spelling Practice
14. Days and Months with Before and After / Answer Key
15. Months of the Year Full Page
16. Months of the Year Student Reference Half Sheet
These items are also listed individually. Purchasing the bundle offers substantial savings!
Created by Sue Summers
Give your students the visual classroom resources they need to develop reading and writing vocabularies! You'll save over 35% with this Spanish Word Wall Bundle. The download includes 156 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 284 useful words and phrases for the Spanish or bilingual classroom. Many of the signs have at least 1 clip art image to assist with meaning and enhance the appearance of the sign.
Included in the download are the following word walls:
Spanish Opinions and Survival Language Classroom Signs
Spanish Opposites
Spanish Adverbs
Spanish Class Commands
Spanish Classroom Language
Spanish Adjectives
Spanish Tener Expressions
Each word wall is sold individually on TES. Purchasing the bundle offers a savings of $12.50 over the individual purchase price of all 7 word walls.
Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see the word wall.
These downloads can also be used to present and review the various vocabulary words and phrases.
These materials can be used to introduce, practice and review, are are useful for several levels of students. The vocabulary used is from common topics such as clothing, food, class objects and other common nouns, and there is good practice of interrogative words and direct and indirect object pronouns.
Included are the following:
1. 10 worksheets with answer keys. There are 128 sentences total, plus conjugation practice!
2. 27 word preterit mad lib. This is a 3 page, 3 part assignment.
3. 1 preterit conjugation quiz.
4. Introduction to preterit. This includes conjugations of 10 irregular verbs such as ir, hacer, venir, estar, poner, decir, tener, etc., conjugation of regular AR/ER/IR verbs, conjugation of car/gar/zar verbs. This can be used to introduce and review the preterit in class and is a great student reference!
5. Explanation and examples of preterit IR stem change verbs. This is also good for presenting in class and handing out to students for their reference.
6. Adverbs of time commonly used with the preterit such as today, yesterday, last night, etc. and sample sentences with the verb ir. This is another useful item for presenting and reviewing, and as a handout for student reference.
Get ready for a great food unit with this Spanish food bundle! The bundle contains 9 worksheets, a web quest, a sketch activity, and an extensive vocabulary reference with over 135 words for foods, meals, verbs, and food related phrases. The bundle price offers more than 40% savings over the cost of each item purchased separately! Here's what you get:
- Spanish 25 Food Plurals and Indefinite Articles w/key
- Spanish Food and Meals Word Search w/key
- Spanish Food and Meals 15 Sentence Completions w/key
- Spanish Food Groupings - 24 Words with 6 Categories w/key
- Spanish Food and Adverbs of Time 20 Sentences with Image IDs w/key
- Spanish Food 12 Question Responses and Image IDs w/key
- Spanish Fruits and Vegetables Crossword Puzzle w/key
- Spanish Food Fruits and Vegetables Sketch Project
- Spanish Food and Shopping WebQuest OpenCor 18 Questions and Sketch
- Spanish Food and Meals Crossword Puzzle, Vocabulary, and Image IDs w/key
- Spanish Foods With Gustar, Encantar & Odiar Sentences & Picture IDs w/key
- Spanish Foods and Meals Vocabulary Reference
26 pages
Get ready for Back to School with this Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings Bundle! It contains 8 worksheets, Bingo, and a greetings vocabulary reference. The bundle price offers more than 40% savings over the cost of each item purchased separately!
Here’s what you get:
- Greetings 18 basic translations w/key
- Greetings vocabulary
- Greetings bingo w/vocabulary list
- Greetings crossword w/key
- Greetings ordering sentences w/key
- Greetings and introductions 3 dialogues fill in the blank w/key
- Greetings 3 dialogues fill in the blank w/key
- Greetings ordering sentences with ice cream w/key
- Greetings sentence corrections w/key
- Greetings word search w/key
36 pages
This bundle includes 28 pages with everything you need for lots of sports vocabulary practice! There are plenty of activities to introduce and practice sports during a sports unit. These activities can also be used with upper level students as back to school review. There are 6 practice worksheets, 1 quiz/test, 1 sports drawing activity, 1 partner vocabulary practice activity, Spanish to English and English to Spanish vocabulary lists, 2 skits, and 2 readings/translations. The breakdown is as follows: 1. Las Escaleras Partner Vocabulary Practice 2. Word Search 3. Sports Conversation Essay 4. Sports Conversation Essay Sample Reading 5. Sports Conversation Essay Translation/Skit 6. Skit 7. English/Spanish Vocabulary 8. Spanish/English Vocabulary 9. Weather, Seasons and Sports Reading 10. Weather, Seasons and Sports Spanish to English Translation 11. Weather, Seasons and Sports English to Spanish Translation 12. Sports Drawing with Gustar 13. Quiz 14. Matching 15. Sports IDs 16. Sentences with Gustar, Encantar and Odiar 17. Crossword Puzzle Version 1 18. Vocabulary List for 2 Crossword Puzzles 19. Crossword Puzzle Version 2 Answer keys are included. These activities are also sold individually on TES.