Students sketch a French "selfi" in the cell phone and then write corresponding sentences giving basic information and descriptions of themselves. There are 3 versions of the activity to allow for differentiation. The first version gives sample sentence structure and students must add their own details such as hair and eye color. The second version gives the requirements only. For example: Version 1: a. Je m'appelle ____. (name) Version 2: a. Name Version 3: This version instructs students to write a paragraph about their selfies. This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway! 3 pages

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 Mon École, and 7 additional pages describing things pertaining to their school. Included are: my school, 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. There are 2 versions of the second page to give you the choice of using restaurant scolaire or cantine. 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. Both make helpful additions to French interactive notebooks. This is a fun back to school activity for students that they can take home when completed, 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. 8 pages

Print the color word sign to decorate your classroom and then have students make their own signs by coloring the bubble letter words on the second page. There are 10 different Spanish color words. 2 pages

Spanish Christmas in School Poem - Casi Es la Navidad - This take-off from "Twas the Night Before Christmas", is a fun activity to use in the weeks leading up to the Christmas/winter holiday. It has the same cadence as Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem but focuses on students in the classroom just before Christmas and the new year instead of the atmosphere in and outside of a home on Christmas Eve. Unmotivated students jumping on desks suddenly begin working to prepare for the new year which gets their Spanish teacher very excited. Included in the 5 page download: 1. Poem in Spanish and English - full page for class presentation 2. Poem in Spanish and English - full page, but Spanish is close version 3. Poem in Spanish only - full page with lines on half so students can translate the Spanish to English 4. Poem in English only - full page with lines on half so students can translate English to Spanish 5. Poem in Spanish and English copied to per page for student handouts One page is for presenting in class and the other contains 2 poems per page for student handouts.

Spanish Adjectives Mirror Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year. 5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations. The download includes 8 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 8 versions include: 1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in Spanish. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in Spanish. 3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait, instructions in Spanish. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives, instructions in Spanish. The 4 remaining versions are the same except with instructions in English: 5. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in English. 6. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait, instructions in English. 7. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait, instructions in English. 8. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives, instructions in English.

Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs - Challenge your students and watch them rise to the occasion and learn 76 common infinitive verbs in a short amount of time! This download contains: 1. Teacher Instruction Sheet giving many tips and strategies to share with students on how to learn the infinitives. The ideas work for all new vocabulary! 2. Student Study Guide - this lists all 76 infinitives. They are grouped together as follows: 4 groups of -AR verbs, 1 group of -ER verbs, 1 group of -IR verbs. 3. Two pages of quiz words in English. These get copied back to back and students write the Spanish next to each English word for each quiz. It works best to test 1 to 2 groups per week. After each quiz, record the scores and keep the papers until the next quiz and then hand out the same paper. You'll use 1 piece of paper for 6 separate quizzes! 4. Answer key - project this in class and the quizzes can be easily and quickly graded. You may also purchase my 91 slide Power Point that contains all 76 verbs It works well for presenting and reviewing the verbs. The Power Point presents the verbs in the same 6 groups. Each group contains: 1. One slide containing all Spanish/English words for each set. 2. One slide for each individual verb in each set. Each has the English word and clip art and the Spanish word comes out on mouse click. 3. One slide containing clip art images of each verb in the group. The images come out individually on mouse click.

Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing clip art images and the following shapes: square, circle, oval, rectangle, triangle, cube and cone.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 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 shapes. 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. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities.

This resource contains: 1. 10 sentences in English for students to determine either ser or estar and then provide the reason for their choice. 2. 5 two part fill in the blank with ser and estar conjugations. 3. 5 English to Spanish sentence translations 4. Answer key 5. A short rhyme with de and en to help students remember when to use ser or estar. Many sentences feature the names of Spanish speaking countries and capitals so you can infuse a little Hispanic culture in the lesson! 2 pages

Students fill in the blank with the correct ser conjugation and then translate the Spanish sentences to English. The sentences include many cognates. A sample sentence is, "Ellas son honestas e inteligentes." 2 pages

Spanish Winter Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs - This activity contains 54 clues for winter vocabulary. Students are instructed to: 1. Complete the crossword. 2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue. The crossword includes winter vocabulary associated with weather, winter clothing, outdoor activities, winter sports, and other words common during winter such as fireplace, soup, goosebumps, and slush. The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the winter vocabulary using the page that contains the clues. The answer key is included.

Spanish Winter Clothing 2 Emergent Readers - Ropa del Invierno - Warm up to winter with these winter clothing booklets! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing words for clothing worn in winter. One booklet contains text and images, the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Words included chaqueta, mitones, bufanda, botas, sueter, pantalon de nieve, and sombrero. 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 clip art images. 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.

Remind students of mom with this Spanish Informal Commands PowerPoint featuring 37 slides with advice and reminders frequently spoken by moms. Sample commands are: Wipe your feet, brush your teeth, call your mom, etc. There are a variety of verbs including regular, irregular and reflexives. The affirmative tú commands come out on mouse click. The slides can also be printed and used as flashcards, hung around the classroom, or used to make a colorful bulletin board filled with Mom's advice. 37 slides

Spanish Thanksgiving 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. Instructions and suggestions for use are included.

Games and activities included: 1. Spelling 2. Keyword Match 3. Vortex 4. Word Guess Soccer 5. Word Generator This game can be used when students are learning the vocabulary and it's great for a fun review later in the year. Vocabulary includes greetings, leave takings, courtesies, introduction words such as Te presento a, mucho gusto, encantado, and more.

French Adjectives Mirror Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year. 5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations. The download includes 4 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 4 versions include: 1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives. The instructions for all 4 designs are in English.

Verbs included are: salir, poner, traer, saber, conocer, hacer, venir and oir. The worksheet includes a list of additional vocabulary to assist students with the assignment. A sample sentence is "I go out on Fridays." The answer key is included. 2 pages

In this 2-person skit, students practice asking and responding to questions so 2 forms of irregular yo verbs are used. Each student has 9 lines which makes it easy to memorize. The skit also contains direct object pronouns which makes great exposure to these if your students haven't seen them yet, and good practice and review if they have. Included in the download: 1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts 2. Skit, one per page, with enlarged font for use presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation. 2 pages

This crossword includes 17 irregular yo form verbs, plus gustar and encantar. Students must: 1. Complete the crossword 2. Write the yo form next to the clue 3. Write an infinitive under each of the 10 clip art images shown. 2 pages

This presentation contains the following: 1. 27 slides of airport images and vocabulary words that come out on mouse click. The slides can be printed to make a class set of flashcards that can be used for games or a quick review. 2. 2 slides containing 30 vocabulary words. These slides can be used for in class presentation, review and pronunciation practice. 3. 1 slide containing the 30 Spanish / English airport vocabulary words printed 2 per page so it can be copied and given to students for their reference. 32 pages

Students write the Spanish airport vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures. Sample words include avion, maleta, equipage, pasaporte, and aduana. When finished, the handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards. It can also be projected and used for the flyswatter game. 2 pages