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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 Classroom Survival Crossword Puzzle, Vocabulary and Image IDs
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Spanish Classroom Survival Crossword Puzzle, Vocabulary and Image IDs

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Spanish Classroom Survival Crossword Puzzle, Vocabulary and Image IDs - These materials contain words and phrases that will help students start communicating confidently in Spanish in the classroom. Included are words and phrases for asking permission and communicating needs and feelings. Examples are: Verbs - puedo ir, tengo, necesito, dónde está, me duele; nouns and adjectives - mi libro, una pluma, el estómago, a la cafetería, and frío. Included in this download: 1. Crossword with 30 words and 9 images to identify 2. Answer key with Spanish words next to the English clues 3. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 30 words/phrases for presenting in class 4. Bilingual Spanish/English list of 30 words/phrases copied 4 per page for paper saving student handouts. This is a handy reference that students can keep in their folders, or in the front of their binder covers! Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish word or phrase next to each clue 2. Complete the crossword 3. Write a Spanish word or phrase under each image This is great to have on hand for a sub lesson. When students complete the written activity, they can work in pairs quizzing each other from the vocabulary lists.
Spanish Class Objects Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity
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Spanish Class Objects Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity

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Spanish Class Objects Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity - This activity provides practice asking "do you have" with tener concerning different class objects. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. Each grid states "Tengo" plus different classroom objects that students frequently have. When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verb to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish school word under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a great back to school speaking review / get to know you activity for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages
Spanish Class Objects / School Supplies Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity
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Spanish Class Objects / School Supplies Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity

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Spanish Class Objects / School Supplies Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity - This is a 2-person, 12 line skit featuring common school supplies being purchased in a local shop. The skit includes the use of necesitar plus infinitive, estar, hay, 4 color words, and 5 different school supplies. Included are notebooks, folders, pens, pencils and eraser. There are several useful phrases such as por fin, vale, gracias por, de nada, por favor, and algo más. 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 translation assignment. 3. Skit in large font that can be projected and used for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class. Some of the vocabulary and phrases are also in a separate list at the top to facilitate vocabulary practice of individual words and phrases.
Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment
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Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment

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Spanish City and Prepositions Quiz or Assignment - This quiz includes: 1. 15 matching of common city vocabulary words such as market, city, library, pool, house, farm and school 2. 3 English to Spanish translations with city vocabulary, prepositions and a conjugation of the verb estar. 3. 15 matching of prepositions of place/prepositional phrases such as next to, under, between and in front of. The answer key is included.
Spanish Christmas Theme Numbers and Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Christmas Theme Numbers and Math Listening Activity

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Spanish Christmas Theme Numbers and Math Listening Activity - This Spanish numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the Spanish 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 what your focus is.
Spanish Christmas / Navidad El Polo Norte 2 Booklets
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Spanish Christmas / Navidad El Polo Norte 2 Booklets

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Spanish Christmas / Navidad - El Polo Norte 2 Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish El Polo Norte Booklet that contains text and illustrations of items associated with life at the North Pole with Santa such as Papa Noel, los juguetes / toys, regalos / presents, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will enjoy sharing with their classmates and family members! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish North Pole words. 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 North Pole vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Spanish Chores Vocabulary Pair Work and Reference / Quehaceres
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Spanish Chores Vocabulary Pair Work and Reference / Quehaceres

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Spanish Chores Vocabulary Pair Work and Reference / Quehaceres - Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. There are 28 different chores alphabetized Spanish to English. Examples are: cocinar la cena, poner la mesa, lavar el carro, pasar la aspiradora, and planchar la ropa. This item is copied 2 per page for student handouts. It's a great student reference, bell ringer/quick start, and pair work activity.
Spanish Boyfriend / Girlfriend Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Boyfriend / Girlfriend Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity uses common Spanish verbs associated with boyfriends and girlfriends, and their behaviors and interests. Sample verbs are jugar, tener, tomar riesgos, saber + infinitive, hacer planes, hablar, ser, ir, and tocar. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb in the present tense for asking, responding, and the follow-up written activity. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes when asked about statements in each of the 16 boxes. A sample statement is, "Pienso que un novio debe hablar conmigo todos los dias." When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verbs to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper.
Spanish Black History Month - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Black History Month - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing the following words and people associated with Black History Month: Abraham Lincoln, esclavos, Martin Luther King, Jr., diversidad, igualdad, libertad, and justicia. 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 AR Verbs Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish AR Verbs Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish AR Verbs Conjugated 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 common AR verbs. Sample words are: bailar, cantar, cambiar, pasar, trabajar, and nadar. Several words are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. Just photocopy enough for a class set (1 for every 2 students if working in pairs, or 1 per student if working alone), cut and fasten with a paper clip. Distribute to students and challenge them to reassemble the puzzles as quickly as possible. There is a list of all words alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This can be used as a verbs bookmark and reference.
Spanish Alphabet of Food 2 Booklets / Alfabeto de Alimentos
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Spanish Alphabet of Food 2 Booklets / Alfabeto de Alimentos

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Spanish Alphabet of Food 2 Booklets / Alfabeto de Alimentos - Each of the 2 booklets contains 32 pages: the title page with 30 additional pages for each letter of the traditional Spanish 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 Spanish Alfabeto de Alimentos that contains text and illustrations of foods that start with each letter of the alphabet. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching and sharing their alphabet books and will learn 30 new vocabulary words in the process! 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 Airport and Travel Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Airport and Travel Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs

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This word search contains 30 Spanish airport and travel vocabulary words. Students are instructed to complete the following 3 tasks so they get plenty of practice using the vocabulary: 1. Complete the word search 2. Write an appropriate Spanish vocabulary word under each picture 3. Write the Spanish translation next to the clue You may also purchase this activity in my Airport and Travel $-Saving Bundle. 2 pages
Spanish Adverbs Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adverbios
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Spanish Adverbs Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adverbios

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Spanish Adverbs Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adverbios - This download includes 51 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 137 common adverbs. There are 5 different categories of adverbs and each has a title page. The categories are: frequency, manner, time, quantity, and place. Manner also has a separate category for adverbs ending in -mente. All signs except the -mente adverbs include at least one clip art image to enhance the sign. The word wall is a great student reference and can also be used to present and review Spanish adverbs. This word wall can also be purchased bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
Spanish Adverbs of Frequency Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Adverbs of Frequency Word Search Worksheet and Vocabulary

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This word search contains 21 adverbs of frequency. Sample adverbs are: sometimes, each day, always, never, frequently, and often. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue 2. Write a Spanish adverb under each of the 5 clip art images 3. Find the words in the word search The download includes: 1. Word search 2. Answer key 3. Full page vocabulary page with 21 words 4. Vocabulary page with 4/page for student handouts
Spanish Adverbs of Frequency Crossword Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Adverbs of Frequency Crossword Worksheet and Vocabulary

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This crossword contains 21 clues for adverbs of frequency. Sample adverbs are: sometimes, each day, always, never, frequently, and often. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue 2. Write a Spanish adverb under each of the 5 clip art images 3. Complete the crossword The download includes: 1. Crossword 2. Answer key 3. Full page vocabulary page with 21 words 4. Vocabulary page with 4/page for student handouts
September and School Emergent Reader 2 Booklets in English
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September and School Emergent Reader 2 Booklets in English

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September and School Emergent Reader 2 Booklets in English - Each booklet contains 8 pages. One contains school related text and illustrations and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. 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.
School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity / Class Objects
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School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity / Class Objects

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School Backpack Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label things that they put in their backpacks for school. There is a vocabulary box at the bottom of the page to assist students. Sample items are classroom objects such as pencil, notebook, book, plus other items that students might put their backpacks such as sunglasses and bus tickets.
Recycling Vocabulary Sketch and Label Activity
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Recycling Vocabulary Sketch and Label Activity

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Recycling Vocabulary Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch and label on the recycling containers 10 items that can be recycled. There are 2 designs from which to choose. Students will enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates! This is a fun activity for Earth Day or whenever the environment is studied. Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet.
Read Across America Booklets - Things That We Read - ENGLISH
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Read Across America Booklets - Things That We Read - ENGLISH

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Read Across America Booklets - Things That We Read - ENGLISH - These booklets show a few of the many things that people read every day. Use is during Read Across America Week and at the beginning of the year to motivate kids to become great readers! Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of the things that people read such as books, magazines, menus, signs, cards and letters, newspapers and even t-shirts! 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.
Read Across America Booklets - SPANISH - Things That We Read
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Read Across America Booklets - SPANISH - Things That We Read

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Read Across America SPANISH Booklets - Leer Por Toda America - These booklets show a few of the many things that people read every day! Books, magazines, menus, signs, cards and letters, newspapers and even t-shirts are some of the vocabulary words included in the Leer Por Toda America Booklets. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations and 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.