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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.
French Calendar Crossword Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons
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French Calendar Crossword Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons

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French Calendar Crossword Puzzle, IDs, and Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons Included in the download: - Crossword and answer key - 23 word vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts - 23 word vocabulary list 1/page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class Students are instructed to: 1. Complete the crossword with the 12 months, 7 days, and 4 seasons words. 2. Write a French month under each of the 10 images. 3. Write a French word next to each clue. Created by Sue Summers
French Carnival Booklets - Carnaval
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French Carnival Booklets - Carnaval

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French Carnival Booklets - Carnaval - Students will have fun learning about this holiday and French culture. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Carnival words. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of things associated with Carnival / Carnaval. Each of the 7 pages in the booklet includes the words il y a with a word that corresponds to the illustration on that page. Words included are ballons, costumes, masques, dances, fêtes, chenilles, and défiles. Students then 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 Carnival 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.
French Christmas / Noel Game Cards and Flashcards
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French Christmas / Noel Game Cards and Flashcards

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French Christmas / Noel Game Cards and Flashcards - These cards can be used as student flashcards for vocabulary practice, slap-jack game cards, memory game cards, or go fish cards. There are 32 different cards. They can also be projected to introduce and review vocabulary, and to play the flyswatter game. Included in the 4 page download: 1. Suggested uses for the cards 2. 32 image cards with vocabulary on 2 pages 3. 32 image cards without vocabulary on 2 pages
Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz, and Vocabulary
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Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz, and Vocabulary

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Spanish Thanksgiving Food Game Cards, Flashcards, Quiz and Vocabulary Included: - 20 word Spanish/English Thanksgiving food student reference. This is great for individual reference or for 2 students to quiz each other on vocabulary. - 20 word Spanish/English Thanksgiving food list for class presentation - 20 food image cards (one page with words, one page without) that can be used for slap-jack , memory, the flyswatter game, student flashcards, go fish, etc. - 20 word matching quiz with answer key Acción de Gracias, Spanish holiday, dia festivo, pair work
French Chinese New Year 2017 - 2 Booklets Le Nouvel An Chinois
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French Chinese New Year 2017 - 2 Booklets Le Nouvel An Chinois

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Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common French words associated with Chinese New Year. Words included are lanterns, fireworks, gifts, dragons, envelopes, food, and rooster for Chinese New Year 2017, which is the Year of the Rooster. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations and 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. 6 pages
Spanish Spring 5 Stanza Bilingual Poem Primavera, Primavera
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Spanish Spring 5 Stanza Bilingual Poem Primavera, Primavera

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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
Spanish Verbs Reference - 250 English to Spanish Infinitive Verbs
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Spanish Verbs Reference - 250 English to Spanish Infinitive Verbs

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Spanish Verbs Reference - 250 English to Spanish Infinitive Verbs- This is a list of the most common Spanish verbs. It includes notes about stem changes, irregulars, when to use indirect object pronouns, etc. Also included are examples of regular and stem change verb conjugations in the present and preterit. Finally, there's a basic explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will use this reference frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
Spanish Verbs Reference - 268 Spanish to English Infinitives
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Spanish Verbs Reference - 268 Spanish to English Infinitives

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This is a Spanish to English list of the 268 common Spanish verbs. It includes notes about stem changes, irregulars, when to use indirect object pronouns, etc. Also included are examples of regular and stem change verb conjugations in the present and preterit. Finally, there's a brief explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will refer to this frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
Spanish Imperfect Skit / Speaking Activity ¿Qué Hacías de Niño?
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Spanish Imperfect Skit / Speaking Activity ¿Qué Hacías de Niño?

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This is a 2-person, 15 line dialogue between two people. One interviews the other about what he did as a child. Sample phrases and vocabulary used include qué hacías, me divertía, jugaba, nadaba, trepaba a los árboles, patinaba, esquiaba, pescaba, construía, and pintaba. Included in the download: 1. Skit in Spanish and English, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skit for Spanish to English translation assignment. 3. English only skit for English to Spanish translation assignment. 4. Large font bilingual skit that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 4 pages
English Months of the Year Classroom Signs & Presentation
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English Months of the Year Classroom Signs & Presentation

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English Months of the Year Classroom Signs & Presentation - These colorful months of the year signs will brighten your classroom and serve as a handy reference for your students! Each contains the month with clip art that corresponds to the month. Clip art images include Valentine's Day, Mother's and Father's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwaanza and more. Just color print and hang! This item can also be used to present the months of the year vocabulary as a PowerPoint presentation. The image comes out first and the months appear on mouse click.
Spanish Class Schedule Phone Conversation Skit
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Spanish Class Schedule Phone Conversation Skit

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Spanish Class Schedule Phone Conversation Skit / Dialogue / Role Play - This is an 18 line phone conversation skit between 2 friends discussing one of their class schedules. It contains lots of helpful grammatical structures such as acabar de + infinitive, tener expressions, statements of time, ordinal numbers and ir a + infinitive. It's a great skit to review many concepts and the perfect length for a substitute lesson! The English translation is included. Included in the download: 1. Skit in Spanish and English with each part in different colors 2. Skit in Spanish and English with black font 3. Skit in Spanish only for use as a translation activity in 2 colors 4. Skit in Spanish only in black font 5. Skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts
Spanish Adjectives Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adjetivos
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Spanish Adjectives Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adjetivos

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Spanish Adjectives Word Wall Classroom Signs - Los Adjetivos - This download includes 13 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing 36 common descriptive adjectives used for people. Next to each Spanish adjective is a clip art image depicting the word. Sample words are tall, short, fun, hard working, talkative, etc. Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see them. The word wall is a great student reference and can also be used to present and review Spanish descriptive adjectives. This word wall can also be purchased bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
French Martin Luther King Day Crossword  and Vocabulary
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French Martin Luther King Day Crossword and Vocabulary

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Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each clue. 2. Complete the crossword puzzle. 3. Write a French word under each of the 7 images. There are 18 clues with words related to Martin Luther King. Examples are equality, liberty, peace, demonstration, I have a dream, pacifism, and civil rights. The download includes: 1. Crossword 2. Answer key 3. Bilingual French/English vocabulary list for presenting and practicing in class 4. Bilingual French/English vocabulary list copied 2/page for student reference and pair work. These materials work well for a substitute lesson. After completing the crossword, partners can quiz each other on vocabulary using the student vocabulary lists.
Spanish Cinco de Mayo Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Cinco de Mayo Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary

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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
Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo
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Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo

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Spanish Weather Vocabulary Game Cards and Flashcards - El Tiempo - Contents of the download: - 1 page with 16 weather images and no words - 1 page with 16 weather images with Spanish words - 1 page with 16 weather images with English words - 1 page with 16 weather images with Spanish words that come out on mouse click - 1 page with images and words of the 4 seasons with 3 weather images that pertain to each - 1 page of suggestions for using the game cards and flashcards A few of the activity ideas are: 1. Partner slap jack. 2. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. 3. These cards can also be used as weather flashcards. Just distribute and have students write the vocabulary word on the reverse. 4. Finally, the slides can be projected for classroom vocabulary practice!
French Adjectives, Age, Name, Hair and Eyes Selfie Sketch and Sentences
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French Adjectives, Age, Name, Hair and Eyes Selfie Sketch and Sentences

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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
French Valentine's Day Vocabulary, 36 Word Crossword, and Picture IDs
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French Valentine's Day Vocabulary, 36 Word Crossword, and Picture IDs

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This crossword puzzle includes words and phrases such as Do you love me?, February 14th, friendship, to flirt, boyfriend, and more! Included in the 5 page download: 1. Large font bilingual English/French vocabulary list for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 2. Small font bilingual English/French vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts 3. Small font bilingual French/English vocabulary list copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Crossword and answer key Students must: 1. Complete the puzzle 2. Write a French vocabulary word next to each clue 3. Write a French word under each of the 12 clip art images.
Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment
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Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment

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Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment - This 12 line skit between a doctor and patient utilizes lots of useful, everyday phrases, such as "Let's see", "I'm sorry", and "Help me, please." The English translation is included. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual skit in large font for presenting and reviewing vocabulary and pronunciation as a class. 2. Spanish only skit in large font for reviewing vocabulary, pronunciation practice, and translation practice as class. 3. Bilingual skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts 4. Spanish only skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. This can also be used as a translation assignment. This is a great activity for a Spanish body parts unit, and it works well for a substitute lesson!
French Subject Pronouns Song
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French Subject Pronouns Song

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Your students will be singing this song (and maybe even dancing along!) in your classroom, in the halls, in the cafeteria, on buses, etc. This original song is 2 verses long and includes all French subject pronouns sung to a catchy, well known tune. Your students will learn and remember the French subject pronouns FOREVER! Included in the download: - Song on 1 page for presenting and practicing in class - Song 2/page for student handouts - Song 2/page with blanks for students to write the French subject pronouns 3 pages
French Christmas Word Wall / Noel - 40 Words with Pictures 2 Versions
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French Christmas Word Wall / Noel - 40 Words with Pictures 2 Versions

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French Christmas Word Wall / Noel - 40 Words with Pictures 2 Versions - The word wall contains vocabulary that relates to Christmas / Noel, Three King's Day, New Year's Eve, and the holiday season. Sample words are gifts, carols, elf, snow blower, white Christmas, nativity, family, mistletoe, decorations, candy cane, Santa Claus, etc. There are 2 versions of the word wall included in the download, one with the definite articles, and one without them. Each version contains 8 pages.