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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.
Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary Writing Assignment - 2 Writing Prompts
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Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary Writing Assignment - 2 Writing Prompts

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TES Best Seller of Mine! Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary Writing Assignment - Students choose from 2 writing prompts and over 40 Thanksgiving vocabulary words in Spanish and English. They write about family Thanksgiving traditions or for what they are thankful. Vocabulary includes food, activities, infinitive verbs, people, likes and dislikes, adjectives and more! The quantity and variety of vocabulary makes it easy for students to complete their writing assignments and makes this item useful for all levels of Spanish. A one hundred word essay works well for first year students. The word count can be changed for other levels and varying ability levels.
Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary 18 IDs and Word List
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Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary 18 IDs and Word List

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Spanish Thanksgiving Vocabulary 18 IDs and Word List - Students identify 18 Spanish vocabulary words associated with Thanksgiving / El Dia de Accion de Gracias. Sample words are papas, pastel de calabaza, desfile, and fútbol americano. The answer key and 2 word lists are included. One word list is copied 2 per page for student handouts and the other is 1 per page for presenting and practicing in class.
Spanish Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label and Vocabulary
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Spanish Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label and Vocabulary

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TES Best Seller of mine! Spanish Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label and Vocabulary - La Ropa - Students sketch and color a minimum of 10 clothing items and accessories that they will take with them on a trip to Spain. They then write the corresponding Spanish words under the sketched items. Students enjoy practicing their speaking skills as they proudly present their creations to their classmates. Included in the download: 1. Suitcase with instructions for the activity. 2. Suitcase without instructions to allow modified use. 3. Suitcase without instructions with "buen viaje". 4. Clothing vocabulary list with 20 words copied 2/page for student handouts.
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity
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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity

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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Food Chant and Student Activity - This download includes the following: 1. Chant - 28 lines with a clip art image illustrating each of the 14 food words. 2. Chant without the Spanish food word so students have to say it from memory and looking at the clip art. 3. Chant with Spanish and English food words and the direct object pronouns missing so students must figure out what goes in the blanks. 4. Student activity chant template so students can add their own food words and direct object pronouns and create their own versions of the chant. This fun chant contains 14 different food words, direct object pronouns lo, la, los, and las, me gustaria, lo siento, the verb ver, the command pasame, and 14 different names of girls and boys. Sample food words included are jugo, pudin, tostada, camarones, and postre. The first line of each stanza is a person asking another to pass a food. The response on the second line substitutes a direct object pronoun for the food word. The repetitive nature and cadence help students learn the vocabulary quickly. Once they do, they enjoy seeing how quickly they can say the chant!
Spanish Adjectives Grid and Sketch
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Spanish Adjectives Grid and Sketch

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Students practice descriptive adjectives of people by filling 30 small squares with words that describe themselves. They sketch self portraits in the large box in the center. Challenge your students to fill all 30 squares with Spanish adjectives, or have them use a specified number of squares for words, and the rest for sketches that illustrate the adjectives that they use. The download includes: 1. Four blank versions: horizontal with/without Me llamo, and vertical with/without Me llamo. 2. Completed sample that can be projected to present the activity and to practice vocabulary. 3. Suggested uses This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a hallway or bulletin board. 6 pages
Spanish Weather with Que Te Gusta Hacer Questions Worksheet
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Spanish Weather with Que Te Gusta Hacer Questions Worksheet

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Students must: 1. Respond in complete sentences to 11 questions about weather and preferred activities during different seasons and under different weather conditions. 2. Write a Spanish weather word under each of the 12 clip art images shown. Each question begins with "¿Qué te gusta hacer cuando...? / ¿Qué no te gusta hacer cuando...?" plus a season and/or weather condition. A sample question is: ¿Qué te gusta hacer en enero cuando nieva? Answers will vary, but there is a sample response key that can be used as an in class reading activity, or to prep students for the assignment.
Spanish Food Skit / Speaking Activity Quiero Comer
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Spanish Food Skit / Speaking Activity Quiero Comer

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This is a 2-person, 10 line skit between 2 friends making the decision to get food. They mention their hunger and thirst and decide to go to one of their favorite restaurants to get paella. Key phrases and vocabulary used include querer + infinitive, tener expressions tengo hambre and tengo sed, ir a infinitve, entonces, vale, pedir, deber + infinitive, and pues. Included in the download: 1. Skit in Spanish and English, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skit, copied 2/page for Spanish to English translation assignment. 3. English only skit, copied 2/page for English to Spanish translation assignment. 4. Skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 4 pages
Spanish Valentine's Day  2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Dia de los Enamorados
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Spanish Valentine's Day 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - El Dia de los Enamorados

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish Valentine's Day vocabulary words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble, and read the booklet containing text and illustrations of common Valentine's Day items. Included are candy, hearts, love, Cupid, flowers, kisses, chocolates and roses. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will get in the holiday spirit sketching the Valentine's Day booklets and will enjoy sharing their creations with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the Valentine's Day 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. Both versions can be used for interactive notebook activities. 6 pages
Spanish Foods Fruits and Vegetables Sketch Project
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Spanish Foods Fruits and Vegetables Sketch Project

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Add some creative fun to your food unit! Students sketch and label a person, monster or creature using a minimum of 15 fruits and vegetables. This example will give them inspiration to get started. Students love doing this project and eagerly present their creations to their classmates. This activity works well as a sub lesson! You'll want to hang their finished projects on a bulletin board or outside your room! 1 page
French Christmas 2 Emergent Readers
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French Christmas 2 Emergent Readers

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish Christmas words. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are included. Students first cut, assemble, and read the booklet with text and illustrations of words associated with the first Christmas. Words included are: such as the Three Kings, Baby Jesus, manger, star, Bethlehem, gifts, Mary and Joseph, . They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching these items and will get excited about the season while sharing with their classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the French Christmas vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
Spanish Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary

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Spanish Olympics Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary - This activity contains 21 clues for words associated with the Winter Olympics. Sample words are competicion, eventos, juegos, antorcha, deportes and entrenador. Students are instructed to complete the crossword, write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture and also write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue so they get lots of practice with each word. 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 Olympics vocabulary. Included in the download: 1. Crossword puzzle 2. Word list in large font for in class presentation and pronunciation practice 3. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work
Spanish Clothing El Corte Ingles WebQuest 18 Questions and Sketches
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Spanish Clothing El Corte Ingles WebQuest 18 Questions and Sketches

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Your students will love this inquiry based web assignment in which they explore the Spanish department store El Corte Ingles. There are 18 questions or tasks for them to complete, including 2 simple sketches of items that they find on one of the web pages. The majority of the questions deal with clothing and accessories, but there are also a couple questions about electronics and currency to add variety to the activity. The website is entirely in Spanish. Students are instructed to supply answers in Spanish and English. This is a fun activity for partner or individual work and is a great way to incorporate technology, culture, and language into a lesson. Students can use computers, iPads, or other devices, and this makes a perfect self paced substitute lesson plan. Most questions should apply regardless of changes on the Corte Ingles website. Since there could be changes that would change the answers, however, an answer key has not been included. 2 pages
French Body Parts / Doctor Appointment Skit - J'ai Mal à la Gorge!
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French Body Parts / Doctor Appointment Skit - J'ai Mal à la Gorge!

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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 skit includes several French commands, and common phrases such as pas du tout and c'est tout. 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. French 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. French only skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. This can also be used as a translation assignment. This is a great interpersonal speaking activity for a French body parts unit, and it works well for a French substitute lesson. 4 pages
French Greeting Cards For All Occasions
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French Greeting Cards For All Occasions

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French Greeting Cards For All Occasions - Get ready for back to school and all year with this set of 6 postcard style French greeting cards! There are 6 bilingual French/English cards, and 6 of the same design in French only. Each slide contains 4 cards with colorful clip art, a greeting or wish in French, and room to write a short note and sign your name. Included are: Happy Birthday, Get Well Soon, Congratulations, Good Luck, Thank You Very, Much, and Bravo They're great for a quick note to make someone's day!
Spanish Soccer / El Futbol Booklets
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Spanish Soccer / El Futbol Booklets

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2 Spanish Soccer / El Futbol Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish Soccer / El Futbol Booklets which contains text and illustrations of common soccer vocabulary words like ball, goal, referee, trophy, team, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Children will enjoy making and sharing their own soccer booklets! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing soccer vocabulary words. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the soccer 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.
Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Basics Vocabulary Reference
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Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Basics Vocabulary Reference

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Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Basics Vocabulary Reference - This presentation and student reference includes 40 vocabulary words and phrases to teach or review basic greetings, leave takings, introductions, courtesies, basic questions/responses like how are you/I'm well, thanks, What's you name?, How old are you? etc. Accent marks and the silent h have different color font to highlight these from the very first time that students see them. There's also a brief gender explanation about the difference between masculine and feminine adjective endings. Daily review using this presentation will help students learn a lot in a short period of time. It's also a great review throughout the year. Created by Sue Summers Spanish free resource, saludos y despedidas
Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings Bundle of 10
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Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings Bundle of 10

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Get ready for Back to School with this Spanish Greetings and Leave Takings Bundle! It contains 8 worksheets, Bingo, and a greetings vocabulary reference. The bundle price offers more than 40% savings over the cost of each item purchased separately! Here’s what you get: - Greetings 18 basic translations w/key - Greetings vocabulary - Greetings bingo w/vocabulary list - Greetings crossword w/key - Greetings ordering sentences w/key - Greetings and introductions 3 dialogues fill in the blank w/key - Greetings 3 dialogues fill in the blank w/key - Greetings ordering sentences with ice cream w/key - Greetings sentence corrections w/key - Greetings word search w/key 36 pages
Spanish Greetings Conversation To Put in Order / Greetings Skit
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Spanish Greetings Conversation To Put in Order / Greetings Skit

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This is a 13 line, 3 person conversation with greetings, introductions and leave takings that must be put in order for it to make sense. The ordering activity can can be completed by students in 2 ways: 1. Simply write the numbers on each rectangle 2. Students can first cut the rectangles and manually put them in order, either on a hard surface, or the pieces can be glued to paper. Other uses for the activity: 1. After completing the ordering task, students can practice and present the conversation as a 3-person dialogue. 2. The dialogue can be used as a written translation activity. After completing the ordering task, students can practice and present the conversation as a 3 person dialogue. The answer key is included.