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.
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
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.
Save over 40% with this Spanish fall booklet bundle! The booklets included in the bundle are:
Spanish Pumpkins and Feelings Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish September and School Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish First Thanksgiving Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish Halloween Emergent Reader Booklets
Spanish Columbus Day Emergent Reader Booklets
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. They then sketch and create their own versions of the booklets using the text only template. Your 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 $2.25 each so purchasing this bundle offers a significant savings!
Get ready for Back to School with this French Greetings and Leave Takings Bundle! It contains 3 worksheets, a skit, a hands on vocabulary puzzle, and a greetings vocabulary reference. The bundle price offers more than 25% savings over the cost of each item purchased separately!
Here's what you get:
- Greetings skit
- Greetings crossword w/key and vocabulary
- Greetings word search w/key and vocabulary
- Greetings matching squares puzzle and vocabulary
- Greetings writing
All resources are also sold individually on TES.
16 pages
Each of the booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images of things associated with Memorial Day in the United States. Words included are patriotism, soldiers, parades, cemetery, Old Glory, unknown soldier, and salute. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page.
Students first read and cut out the booklet containing text and images. They then sketch Memorial Day pictures and create their own version of the booklet using the text only template.
The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice the vocabulary. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to each vocabulary word.
6 pages
Students practice asking and responding to basic questions as they write dialogues containing greetings, introductions, name, age, origin, and farewells. There are 2 separate dialogue templates. Both contain greetings and farewells. One also contains introductions and feelings, and the other also contains age and origin. This is great back to school activity!
The download contains 3 pages:
- Both dialogue templates on 1 page
- Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, introductions and feelings
- Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, age, and feelings.
The enlarged versions can be used to project and write dialogues on the smart board, or can be used as 2 separate assignments.
3 pages
Students practice asking and responding to basic questions as they write dialogues containing French greetings, introductions, name, age, origin, and farewells. There are 2 separate dialogues. Both contain greetings and farewells. One also contains introductions and feelings, and the other also contains age and origin. This is a great back to school activity!
The download contains 3 pages:
- Both dialogue templates on 1 page
- Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, introductions and feelings
- Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, age, and feelings
The enlarged versions can be used to project and write dialogues on the smart board, or can be used as 2 separate assignments.
3 pages
This 50 word puzzle with 8 images to identify is great to use at the end of the school year, for summer school programs, or for a back to school review. The materials work well for sub plans, as well. After students complete the puzzle, partners can quiz each other using the student vocabulary handouts.
The puzzle contains a wide variety of vocabulary for all things summer, including weather expressions, beach nouns, sports, infinitive verbs, summer clothing, and even summer insects! Sample words are: luciérnaga, sandía, nadar, traje de baño, lluvia, descalzo, hace sol, feria, gafas del sol, vacaciones, helado, and piscina.
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. Bilingual vocabulary list in large font for presenting and practicing in class
3. Crossword puzzle
4. Additional vocabulary assignment with the clues listed on a half sheet in English, students write the Spanish
5. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
5 pages
This puzzle contains 34 clues for words associated with Memorial Day, and 8 images representing the clues. Sample words are: bandera, cementerio, desconocido, flores, guerra, libertad, desfile, and soldado. 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. Bilingual vocabulary list in large font for presenting and practicing in class
3. Crossword puzzle
4. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
4 pages
This puzzle contains 33 clues for words associated with Memorial Day, and 8 images representing the clues. Sample words are: bandera, cementerio, desconocido, flores, guerra, libertad, desfile, and soldado. 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. Bilingual vocabulary list in large font for presenting and practicing in class
3. Crossword puzzle
4. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues
4 pages
This puzzle contains 18 Cinco de Mayo related words 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 English meaning next to each clue.
3. Find the Spanish words in the puzzle.
The download includes:
1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts
2. Bilingual vocabulary list with large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary
3. Word search puzzle
4. Answer key with the English words next to the clues
4 pages
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
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the French translation next to each clue.
2. Complete the crossword.
3. Write a French word under each image.
There are 29 clues with words related to Earth Day. Examples are wildlife, biodegradable, pollution, trash, environment, water, sun, renewable energy, and recycle. There are also 12 clip art images to identify.
Also included;
- 36 word bilingual vocabulary list for introducing and reviewing vocabulary.
- 36 word bilingual vocabulary list copied 2/page for student handouts.
This activity makes a great substitute teacher lesson plan. After students complete the 3 written activities, they can work with partners using the vocabulary list and quiz each other on the Earth Day vocabulary.
4 pages
This colors activity includes 3 flowers to color using 8 different color words (including vert clair and vert foncé). The flower parts have numbers that correspond to the French color words. Colors included are red, yellow, purple, blue, dark and light green, orange, and pink. At the bottom of the page the word fleurs is listed 5 times in bubble letters. Students can color these with the colors of their choice. This is a great French colors activity for spring, Earth Day, or anytime!
This puzzle contains 30 clues with words related to Earth Day. Sample words are pollution, trash, recycle, environment, water, sun, renewable and trees. There are also 12 clip art images for students to identify.
Students are instructed to:
1. Write the English translation next to each clue
2. Find the French word in the word search
3. Write a French word under each image
Also included is a bilingual word list with 36 words.
4 pages
French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides
Included:
1. 28 slides with an image and vocabulary word
2. 1 slide containing a 36 word printable student reference copied 2 per page
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. The picture comes out first and the vocabulary word follows on mouse click.
Vocabulary includes words associated with Earth Day and the environment such as recycle, endangered, renewable energy, water, animals, garden, solar energy, pollution, etc.
This color by number contains 7 different French 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.
5 pages
This French numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the French numbers that you dictate. After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math to find the correct final answer based on the numbers that they heard and wrote. They will be anxious to raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activity so it can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on your focus.
A page of teacher instructions and tips is included.
2 pages
There are 24 Spanish Easter and spring vocabulary words in this word search. Sample words are cuaresma, conejito de Pascua, huevos docorados, familia, cruz, primavera, Semana Santa and Felices Fiestas. Students find the words in the word search and are also instructed to write the English translation next to each word.
Also included:
1. Answer key is included showing location of words in the puzzle
2. Answer key with English words next to the Spanish clues
3. Spanish to English vocabulary list, copied 2/page for student handouts
This is a helpful sub lesson. When students finish the puzzle, they can work in pairs to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
4 pages
French Easter Prepositions of Location Easter Bunny and Egg
Students fill in the blank with a French preposition for each of the 9 sentences about a bunny's location in relation to an egg or eggs.
A sample answer key is included, but several sentences could have more than one correct answer.
2 pages
