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.
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 Food Sketch and Label Full Stomach Vocabulary Activity - Students sketch and label foods in the stomach. They'll enjoy practicing their speaking skills and showing off their creations as they proudly present their full stomach sketches to their classmates! This activity can be used to focus on a specific food group, foods for holidays, or a special occasion.
Included in the download:
1. Stomach template with word bank containing 12 words and instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 foods.
2. Stomach template without word bank and instructions to sketch and label favorite foods.
Spanish Preterit Sentence Translations With Adverbs of Time - This activity can either be used as a practice worksheet or an assessment to test understanding of the preterit. It contains 10 short English to Spanish preterit sentence translations with time adverbs such as yesterday and last night. The answer key is included.
Spanish Summer Idea Bulb Sketch and Label Vocabulary Activity - Students sketch and label in Spanish 10 activities that they want to do this summer. Students will enjoy practicing their speaking skills as they proudly present their idea bulb creations to their classmates! Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheet.
Students write the Spanish city vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures. When finished, the handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards. You can also project the document and play the flyswatter game. The answer key can be used to introduce and review vocabulary.
Students write a French vegetable vocabulary word under each of the 18 clip art images. This item can then be used for reference, as a study guide or students can cut apart the pictures and use them as flashcards after writing the vocabulary words on the reverse.
The answer key is included. This is great for introducing and reviewing the vocabulary!
2 pages
Spanish Christmas Vocabulary and Numbers - Cuantos Hay Responses - Students respond to 7 questions containing cuantos/as hay and a Christmas vocabulary word. Next to the question are corresponding images of the item in the quantity that should be used in the response. An example is Cuantos renos hay. Other vocabulary words used are regalos, calcetines, hombres de nieve, duendes, trineos and arboles de Navidad. The answer key is included.
This preterit verbs worksheet includes 12 different common regular verbs. Students provide the English meaning and 4 different conjugations for each. Sample verbs are cantar, estudiar, correr and abrir. Two answer keys are included, one with colored text for the answers and one with all black text.
Spanish Christmas Stocking Sketch and Label - This fun activity will get your students in the mood for the holiday season! Students sketch and label in Spanish 10 items that they hope Santa, or Papa Noel will put in their Christmas stockings. They also sketch and label the Christmas cookies that they will be leaving out for Santa. A bilingual Spanish/English word bank is supplied. This activity can be used as a student assignment or students can sketch and label the items in class on the Smart Board.
French Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label Worksheet - Les Sports - Students sketch and label on the duffel bag a minimum of 10 items that represent sports. The download includes: 1. Duffel with containing a word bank with 10 words. 2. Duffel without a word bank to give flexibility in the use of the duffel.
Valentine's Day Bookmarks - With and Without Vocabulary Words - The images included on the bookmarks are chocolate, flowers, love, hugs, and cards. Each page contains 5 of the same bookmark. The version without the vocabulary words gives the option of having students write the vocabulary words for a little extra practice. Just copy, cut, and share with your students!
Students assemble a 3 x 3 French/English vocabulary puzzle with 22 common food words. A couple 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 food bookmark and reference. The download includes the puzzle with vocabulary, and a page with suggestions and tips for using the puzzle.
This puzzle is a great hands on way to practice fitness vocabulary! Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English puzzle with 28 health and fitness related vocabulary words. Sample words are:
abdominales, aliviar el estrés, bienestar, comida basura, consejo, entrenarse, estar en forma, hacer ejercicios, relajarse, sedentario, y vida saludable.
Several words are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Your students will love this engaging, hands on vocabulary activity!
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 vocabulary bookmark and reference.
This can be used when health and fitness vocabulary is introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
2 pages
Students write a Spanish vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures. Sample words are agua, leche, jugo de naranja, sal, pimienta, mayonasa and azucar.
Uses for this download:
1. Present and review vocabulary
2. Quick start
3. Homework worksheet
4. Flashcards - Students can cut apart the images and write the corresponding word on the reverse.
5. Project and play the flyswatter game.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Students write the target language vocabulary word under each of the 18 pictures shown. The directions are in English but the activity can be used for any language.
Spanish Preterit 8 Sentence Translations - Ir and Regular Verbs - Students translate 8 English to Spanish preterit sentences with regular verbs, the verb "ir", and time adverbs such as yesterday, last month, and last night. Also included are 8 time adverbs translations. The answer key is included.
Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle with 24 reflexive verbs. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles.
Sample verbs included are:
afeitarse, vestirse, bañarse, ducharse, peinarse, callarse, llamarse, maquillarse, and divertirse.
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 vocabulary bookmark and reference.
This can be used when reflexives are introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
2 pages
Spanish Preterit Irregulars with Adverbs of Time 20 Sentence Translations - Students translate 20 English to Spanish preterit sentences with irregular verbs estar, hacer, poder, poner, querer, tener, and venir. Also included are time adverbs such as yesterday, last month, last weekend, and last night. The infinitives and irregular stems are included for student reference. The answer key is included.
2 pages
Spanish Sports Duffel Bag Sketch and Label - Los Deportes - Students sketch and label a minimum of 10 items that represent sports. The download contains 2 designs of the activity: One with a word bank with 10 sports words to assist students, and one without a word bank. Instructions for the activity are included on the worksheets.
2 pages
Students love these cooperative learning, hands on vocabulary puzzles! With this activity, they'll practice 14 colors, 3 patterns, and clair and foncé as they assemble a 4 x 4 French/English vocabulary puzzle. All common colors are included, plus argent, bordeaux, doré, and multicolore. Patterns included are à pois, à rayures, and éscossais. There are 20 different words all together. The puzzle contains a list of all words alongside it that can be used as a student reference or bookmark. Also included is a page of tips and suggestions for using the puzzles.
Most words are repeated at least once which makes the puzzle more challenging. Just photocopy enough for class sets (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.
The puzzles are great to use for introducing and reviewing vocabulary, and they're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
2 pages
Students learn about Labor Day in a fun, hands on way with these 2 Spanish emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. One contains text and images, 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.
Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet containing text and images. Words included are oficios, desfile, primer lunes de septiembre, unión, trabajadores, fábrica, and barbacoa. They then sketch and create their own versions with the text only template.
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.
6 pages