Students research several areas associated with holidays and festivals celebrated in Spanish speaking countries. The areas are date/s, food, events, music and dance, location, religious celebrations, countries that celebrate the holiday, and history of the holiday. Included: 1. 15 different templates, each with a different holiday and the categories listed previously. This is a fun investigative activity for students that can be completed in Spanish or English. 2. One template without the name of a holiday or festival to give you the option of adding more of either. 3. Page that includes several suggestions for using the materials such as a Foreign Language Week activity, Spanish Club activity, or just a homework assignment, to name a few. This has been used very successfully as a substitute teacher lesson in the computer lab. It's a great research activity for use with iPads or other tablets. The holidays can be researched one at a time over a period of several weeks which makes this a download of 15 assignments, or you can divide and distribute all 15 different templates and have different students working on different countries at the same time. 19 pages

Students sketch and label 10 things that they put in their backpacks for school. There are 2 bilingual vocabulary boxes 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. 1 page

Students translate 15 English to Spanish sentences with acabar de + common infinitive verbs. A sample sentence is, "She just read the book." Assign as homework or use as a quick start review in class. The activity is copied 2 per page for student handouts. The answer key is included. 2 pages

The download contains: 1. 15 English to Spanish sentence translations with acabar de + infinitive. A sample sentence is, "I just helped the teacher." 2. 10 English to Spanish sentence translations with ir a + infinitive. A sample sentence is, "We are going to fly today." 3. The answer key. 2 pages

Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. One student has the answer key and the other has the infinitives with subject pronouns. After one makes it to the top of the stairs, students switch parts. The download contains: 1. Activity page answer key grid for partner 1. This page contains 35 verb conjugations of 16 common -ar verbs such as hablar, cantar, bailar, buscar and caminar. They are copied 2 per page. 2. Activity page with infinitive/subject pronoun grid for partner 2. These are also copied 2 per page. 3. Instruction page with suggestions for the activity. 4. Quiz page. This contains the same verbs as the 2 activity pages but is in a quiz format with name, class period, and the total score. 5. Spanish/English vocabulary. These are copied 6 per page for student handouts. This is a good activity to use when -ar verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels. 5 pages

Students assemble a 4 x 4 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with common AR verbs. There are 21 different verbs used in the puzzle. Sample verbs are besar, cantar, caminar, mirar and buscar. 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. All words are listed alongside the puzzle in Spanish and English. This list is helpful when students are assembling the puzzles and also makes a good review list or bookmark. 2 pages

Students translate 10 English to Spanish sentences with ser, adjectives, and family vocabulary. The sentences are very basic and allow students to practice gender agreement of nouns and adjectives. Students must also provide the Spanish meaning of 6 English adjectives. The answer key is included. 2 pages

Students color the alphabet letters and then decide upon and draw their own illustrations for each letter of the alphabet. The booklet contains 28 pages: the title page with 26 additional pages for each letter of the alphabet and an end page. This download also includes several suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Suggested uses include: students share completed booklets with the class or with a partner, students read to a family member at home, students use alphabet pages as flashcards to practice and learn new vocabulary, teacher projects the blank booklet onto the Smart Board and students do quick sketches for each letter and teacher scans sample booklets to share student work with the class. The booklet is helpful for interactive notebook activities, as well. 10 pages

Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and names of the 7 continents. 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 images. They then sketch the continents and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice the continents. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures on the Smart Board that correspond to each continent. 6 pages

This is a set of 16 cards comprised of 13 colors plus striped, polka dot and plaid that can be printed, laminated if desired and used to play a variety of partner or group classroom games. They can also be used as individual student flash cards and can be projected to play the flyswatter game. These games are great to reinforce learning when colors are presented and are fun review games for back to school and throughout the year! The cards can be used for other languages, as well. 1 page

Spanish Final Exam Study Guide & General Reference - 30+ Topics! - This study guide and reference contains 30 numbered topics, plus several others that are sprinkled in wherever there is space for another helpful topic. Most items contain both explanations and examples, and several contain easy to remember mnemonics. This item is great for Spanish I and II students, but also a very good review for upper level students. Topics included are: 1. List of common vocabulary topics that should be reviewed 2. Present tense verbs (verb endings, regular, irregular and stem change) 3. Present progressive 4. Preterit regular verbs 5. Preterit irregular verbs including "sole" verbs and car/gar/zar verbs 6. Direct and indirect object pronouns 7. Reflexive verbs 8. Possessive adjectives 9. Personal "a" 10. Demonstrative adjectives 11. Negative sentences 12. Regular and irregular informal affirmative commands 13. Doler 14. Tener que + infinitive 14a.Possessive de 15. Numbers 15a.Tener idioms 16. Cuanto cuesta/n 17. Equal and Unequal comparisons 18. Prepositions of location 19. Interrogatives 20. Weather & seasons 21. Time 22. Calendar - months, days, adverbs of time 22a.Contractions 23. Saber & Conocer 23a.Plurals and adjective agreement 24. Deber + infinitive 25. Ir a + infinitive 26. Con + subject pronouns 27. Imperfect - includes full conjugations of the 3 irregulars, conjugations of 1 AR and 1 ER/IR verb, a rhyme to remember difference between preterit and imperfect uses AND an acronym for imperfect uses. 28. Gustar verbs 29. Acabar de + infinitive 30. Por and Para acronyms This item will assist with in class group review and as a handout it will be a valuable reference for your students now and in the future. 4 pages

This Spanish numbers word search puzzle has instructions for students to: 1. Write the English word next to the Spanish number words 2. Find the Spanish number words in the word search 3. Write a Spanish number word under each of the 9 digit images. 2 pages

Included in this activity: 1. 20 digits to write as Spanish number words 2. 5 questions to write using cuántos or cuántas with classroom vocabulary 3. 5 clip art images of classroom objects to identify and write the quantity as a Spanish number. There are examples with a grammar explanation of the questions that students must write. The answer key is included. 2 pages

This word search contains 20 Spanish color words and pattern words such as polka dot and striped. Instructions are given to also write an appropriate Spanish color word under each clip art image shown and the English translation next to the Spanish words listed so students get plenty of practice with the vocabulary. This can also be purchased as part of my Spanish Colors Bundle. The answer key is included.

This is a 2-person, 13 line skit between 2 friends with a focus on Spanish colors. One asks the other several questions about her favorite colors. Key words and phrases used are te gusta, me encanta, de qué color, tengo, qué tienes, no tengo, and no me digas. There are 7 different color words used in the skit. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual Spanish and English skit, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skit, copied 2/page for student handouts. This can be used as a translation assignment. 3. Bilingual Spanish and English skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 3. Bilingual Spanish only skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 4 pages

Students practice Spanish numbers, animals, and the verb hay with this activity. They respond to 7 cuántos/cuántas hay plus animal vocabulary questions based on the number of clip art images shown. They also write the Spanish translation for 6 animal vocabulary words. The answer key is included. 2 pages

This file contains 21 different adjectives commonly used to describe people. This PowerPoint can be used in the following ways: 1. Print and post as a colorful student reference 2. Project in the classroom to review Spanish adjectives. The adjectives appear on mouse click. 3. Assign as homework. Have students write the English meaning under each Spanish word. There are 2 designs, with and without a yellow frame. 2 pages

Included: 1. Crossword with 29 clues 2. 14 clip art images for students to identify 3. 29 word vocabulary list copied 2 per page for student handouts 4. 29 word vocabulary list to project in class for presentation and pronunciation practice 5. Answer key Nouns included pertain to personal care and things found in the bathroom and bedroom. Sample nouns are: maquillaje, navaja, peine, tocador, manta, cepillo, jabon, champu, almohada and despertador. This item makes a great substitute lesson. After completing the worksheet, partners can quiz each other and practice vocabulary from the vocabulary list. 4 pages

Students practice gender and number agreement with descriptive adjectives used for people and different forms of the verb ser. Sentences contain 2 - 3 adjectives each. Examples of nouns used in the sentences are mom, boyfriend, girls, and teachers. There are also 12 English adjectives to translate to Spanish. The answer key is included. 2 pages

This is a 36 point quiz containing 2 sets of 15 Spanish and English matching of descriptive adjectives commonly used for people. Students must also answer 2 questions on agreement in number and gender of nouns and adjectives such as "the funny girl." This item could also be used as a homework worksheet. The answer key is included. 2 pages