Students translate 10 English to Spanish "tener expressions" and present progressive sentences. A sample question is, "He's thirsty. He's walking to the cafeteria." The answer key is included. 2 pages

Students will gain cultural understanding of the Three Kings Day holiday as they translate these 12 Spanish to English sentences. They will practice constructions such as "tener que + infinitive" and "encanta + infinitive" along with vocabulary associated with the holiday such as "three kings bread", family, gifts, children, etc. Included in the download: 1. Student handout, 2 per page, with 17 vocabulary words 2. Full page of the 17 words in large font for full class viewing and practice. 3. Student worksheet 4. Answer key 4 pages

Get your students in the mood for Valentine's Day with these 2 love poems in Spanish! Both are classics, one familiar in the English language and the other by a famous Spanish author. They're easy to learn, great for speaking and pronunciation practice, and perfect for adding excitement to the classroom when students present them to the class! Included: 1. Both poems on 1 page for in class presentation 2. Both poems on 1 page as close exercises 3. Both poems copied 2 per page for student handouts. 3 pages

Students match 13 common Spanish/English colors words, plus polka dot, striped, plaid, light, and dark. This can be used as a quiz, quick start, or homework assignment. Included in the download: 1. Quiz 2/page for paper saving handouts 2. Quiz in large font 3. Answer key 3 pages

This word search puzzle contains 27 words for French regular ER verbs. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, denser, and manger. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each French verb. 2. Write a French verb under each of the 10 clip art images. 3. Find the verbs in the word search. The download includes: 1. Word search 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 4/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists. 4 pages

This crossword contains 25 clues for French regular ER verbs. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, denser, and manger. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each clue. 2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword. The download includes: 1. Crossword 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 4/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists. 4 pages

French Thanksgiving 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 French/English vocabulary puzzle with 25 words associated with Thanksgiving. Sample words are: canneberges, dinde, nourriture, pèlerin, rendre grâce, and tarte aux pommes. 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 French and English. This can be used as a vocabulary bookmark and reference. 2 pages

Students respond to 10 Con que frecuencia question using adverbs such as siempre, todos los días, mucho, a veces, de vez en cuando, poco, rara vez or nunca in their responses. There are also 5 clip art images for them to identify with ER infinitive verbs. The answer key is included. 2 pages

Entertain your students with this 13 slide PowerPoint depicting popular New Year's traditions in Spanish speaking countries. Traditions include eating the 12 grapes, wearing colored underwear for different purposes and dumping a bucket of water out a window to symbolize renewal. Each slide contains clip art and a vocabulary word or words in English and then the Spanish vocabulary word/s and an brief explanation of the tradition come out on mouse click. The slides can be printed and used to make a colorful bulletin board to start the New Year. 13 pages

French Family Cards uses: 1. Classroom games such as Memory, Go Fish, the Flyswatter Game, Slap-jack and more. 2. Individual flashcards that students can use individually or in pairs after writing the English on the reverse. Writing the English can either be done as an in class activity or a homework assignment. Included in the download: 1. 2 pages, each with a 20 card grid and 20 vocabulary words. The 20 card grid fits on an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. 2. Grid with blank cards for you to write additional words, if desired. 3. Page with game instructions for several games. These games can be used for other topics or themes in your classroom, as well. 4 pages

Students color a girl and a boy, each with different colors. The colors included are red, white, blue, pink, purple, brown, gray, black, orange, yellow, and green. 1 page

This download contains 3 different versions of a scene containing a house, 2 birds, clouds and the sun. Each contains a word bank with numbers corresponding to the colors of the various images. While the images are the same on all 3, the colors vary from one scene to the next. You can either use all 3 versions on the same day by distributing a third of each to your students or use them on 3 different occasions so students have the benefit of reviewing the colors over an extended period. 4 pages

The booklets include simple sentences such as "I like turkey" and "I like to eat." There are 7 pages with different sentences plus a title page. The 3 designs include: 1. Text only design for students to illustrate - 1 sheet origami booklet 2. Text and clip art images - 1 sheet origami booklet 3. Text and clip art images for projecting in class for full class practice Also included is a page explaining the uses of the booklets and a link to instructions for folding the booklets. 4 pages

Students get creative with their writing with these 6 squares containing Thanksgiving themed images and speech bubbles. This comic strip activity is fun for students of all ages and abilities. They enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates! 1 page

This Thanksgiving Smart Board download contains 10 games and activities that can be used to practice reading and spelling. Included are Word Biz, Image/Word Match, Image Select, Word Generator, Word Guess, Random Image Chooser, and more. The games and activities use mostly Thanksgiving food vocabulary but also a few words associated with the Thanksgiving holiday such as family, airplane, football, t.v., and deer. 11 pages

6 slightly different worksheets for students to illustrate or describe why they are thankful during the Thanksgiving holiday season. The categories are in squares with family and pets, teacher and school, friends and other things. The designs are: 1 with yellow background, 1 with solid black lined squares, 1 with black dashed squares, 1 with red font with solid lined squares, 1 with red font with dashed squares and 1 with solid black lines without any text so students decide their own categories. 6 pages

Thanksgiving Food on the Table 2 Designs - Students write the Thanksgiving food word that corresponds to each numbered food on the table. One design includes a word bank with 11 words and the other design does not have a word bank. The answer key is included. 3 pages

Students translate 20 sentences with food vocabulary and adverbs such as a menudo, nunca, siempre, de vez en cuando. They are also instructed to write a Spanish word under each of the 8 clip art images. A sample sentence is "You never cook dinner." Verbs used are comer, beber, comprar, cocinar and cenar. The answer key is included. This resource can also be purchased as part of my Spanish Food Bundle of 12. 2 pages

Use this as 2 assignments! First, have students translate from Spanish to English, then have them translate from English to Spanish after they have a better understanding of the vocabulary and grammar. Students practice a variety of verbs and vocabulary associated with family, pets, and friends, Thanksgiving Day activities, Thanksgiving foods, their home and school, and their health. Sample verbs include: dar, pasar el rato, tener, reírse, ser, encantar, comer, and mirar. Included: 1. Large font 222 word paragraph in Spanish to project and use as a class. 2. Large font paragraph in English to project and use as a class. 3. Page copied 2/page in Spanish 4. Page copied 2/page in English 4 pages

This poem welcomes spring after a long winter! Vocabulary, phrases, and grammatical structures include estación, querer + infinitive, contigo, ya, chaquetas, rosas, nido, rosas, río, dentro de poco, gracias por, and no hace frío. Verbs include quitarse, caminar, ver, venir, mirar, ser, and alegrarse. The rhyming words and cadence make this poem fun to learn and easy to remember. Included in the download: 1. One Spanish/English page with large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class 2. One Spanish/English page with 2 poems per page for student handouts 3. One page with Spanish only 4. One Spanish/English close page with large font for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class 4 pages