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.
Spanish Christmas, Estar and Prepositions Worksheet - Navidad - Students translate 10 English to Spanish sentences containing Christmas vocabulary, estar and prepositions of location. They are also instructed to write a Spanish Christmas word under each of the 11 clip art images for additional vocabulary practice. The answer key is included.
Spanish Culture Postcards from Spain Translations - City, Weather and Clothing - This set includes 4 postcards written by Maria about 4 of Spain's great, historic cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, and Sevilla. Students learn about Spanish culture while they translate them from Spanish to English. They'll discover the treasures of these cities, such as the Prado, El Retiro Park, La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Parque de Maria Luisa, Spain's great artists such as Velazquez, Picasso, El Greco, Gaudi, Miro, Goya, Madrid's Plaza Mayor, and much more. The postcards include descriptions about clothing, weather, scenery, leisure activities, food, and more. Your students will enjoy following Maria on her travels through Spain and will be pleased with their abilities to work through and comprehend the readings. Use the postcards as a culmination of a city / travel unit or for back to school review for upper level students. Each postcard includes the picture side with images of the city and the writing side. The postcards can be used as follows: 1. Homework assignment 2. In class partner or small group activity - students love to compete to be the first to finish the translations! 3. Project on the Smart Board and translate as a large group activity 4. Substitute lesson plan Stay tuned as more postcards from Spanish cities will be added soon!
This writing activity can be done in Spanish or English, depending on your focus and the level of the students. It's a great way to introduce students to one of Spain's greatest artists, and to add culture to your class. Students first describe and write their interpretations of 6 different Dali paintings. They then research each to obtain more information about each. Included: - 2 pages with the 6 paintings for students to write their descriptions and interpretations - 2 pages with the 6 paintings for students to write their researched information - 3 pages, each containing 2 enlarged paintings with QR codes for researching each painting - 1 page with links and QR codes for researching each painting, copied 2 per page for student handouts, if desired Use this as a homework assignment, a partner activity, or project it and have students write descriptions and interpretations on the Smart Board.
This activity contains 10 fill in the blank with conjugations of the verbs ser or vivir plus 10 sentence completions with the nationality that corresponds to the country listed in the previous sentence. Students must also supply the masculine and feminine nationalities for 10 countries listed. The answer key is included.
2 pages
Spanish Verbs Saber and Conocer Fill in the Blank and Translations - Students choose between saber and conocer to fill in the blank for 15 sentences and then write the English translation under each sentence.
Included:
1. 15 fill in the blank sentences
2. Conjugations of saber and conocer
3. Word bank to assist students with sentence translations
4. Answer key.
2 pages
Students complete 24 Spanish fill in the blank sentences with direct object pronouns. Verbs used are ayudar, comprar lavar, mirar, necesitar, and creer. These, and the direct object pronouns, are included in a word bank for student reference. The answer key is also included.
This is a 32 square board game containing images of 10 different common city places. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the word in French, and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the word must return to the beginning.
The words included are:
la bibliothèque
la maison
le cinéma
la ville
l’école
le musée
la boulangerie
la piscine
le restaurant
le supermarché
Included in the 3 page download:
1. Game board
2. Bilingual French and English vocabulary list for presentation, practice, and student handouts
3. Instructions
Students practice gender and number agreement with descriptive adjectives used for people and different forms of the verb ser. Sentences contain 2 - 3 adjectives each. Examples of nouns used in the sentences are mom, boyfriend, girls, and teachers. There are also 12 English adjectives to translate to Spanish.
The answer key is included.
2 pages
Spanish Stem Change Verb Jugar Sports & Adverbs 10 Sentences Worksheet - Students translate 10 sentences from English to Spanish using the stem change verb JUGAR with sports vocabulary and adverbs of time. There is an explanation and visual of stem (shoe/boot) verbs to assist students. The answer key is included.
2 Spanish Carnival Booklets - Libritos El Carnaval - 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 word hay with a word that corresponds to the illustration on that page. Words included are globos, disfraces, mascaras, bailes, fiestas, congas y bandas and desfiles. Students then create their own version using the text only template. They'll have fun learning about this holiday and a little bit about hispanic culture. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Carnival 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 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.
Students practice Spanish clothing vocabulary, demonstrative adjectives and cuanto cuesta/n with this 15 English to Spanish sentence translation assignment. Sample translation - "How much do these gloves cost?" Ten of the translations are questions with cuanto cuesta and 5 are sentences stating how much clothing items cost. There is a vocabulary box containing the words expensive, cheap, rip-off, only, cost/s, bargain and dollars. The answer key is included.
Spanish Happy Birthday Song - 3 Verses - Feliz Cumpleanos - The verses include: Feliz cumpleanos a ti, Cuantos anos tienes tu, and Como se llama tu novio. Both Spanish and English are provided, and there is also a list of numbers 1 - 20 that students can use to insert in the sentence Tengo ___ años which is also included. The song is also copied 2 per page for use as student handouts.
Help your students remember the important future tense irregular verbs and their stems with these colorful classroom signs. Just print in color and hang in a visible location! The signs included are: 1. Title sign 2. Sign with an easy to remember mnemonic sentence at top and 12 common irregular infinitives that all Spanish students must learn. 3. Sign with the 12 common irregulars verb stems The signs can also be projected to present and review the future tense irregular verbs.
Spanish Food Groupings - 24 Words with 6 Categories - Students write the English translation next to each Spanish word and then write each word in one of the categories. The categories are fruits, vegetables, meat/fish/protein, grains, meals and beverages. The words to classify are common foods, plus breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. There are also 10 clip art images for students to identify. The answer key is included.
Students match 15 common Spanish/English family words, conjugate the verb tener and write 3 sentences using ser, tener and hay. The quiz (which can also be used as a warm up or an assignment) is 2 per page and the answer key is included.
Spanish Tener Que + Infinitive 12 Translations Worksheet - Students translate 12 English to Spanish tener que + infinitive sentences such as "The boys have to walk to school every day." Sample verbs used are caminar, escribir, cocinar, limpiar, esperar, hacer, and bailar. The answer key is included.
This word search contains 14 Spanish question words. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the Spanish translation next to each word 2. Find the words in the word search The answer key is included.
This list contains 40 nouns and verbs associated with airports, travel, and flying. The reference list contains vocabulary alphabetized both Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
2 pages
Teach fun phrases such as "What a pain" and "What a mess" with this Spanish poem about winter and shoveling snow! The poem has 2 stanzas, each with 4 lines. Verbs included in the poem are sacar, llegar, venir, ir, estar and palear. The rhyme and rhythm of the poem will soon have your students reciting it in and outside of class! Included in the download: 1. 1 page for presenting poem in class 2. 1 page with poem copied 2 per page for student handouts
Included in the download: 1. 40 Spanish transportation vocabulary words, alphabetized Spanish to English 2. 40 Spanish transportation vocabulary words, alphabetized English to Spanish Both lists a list of ir + a / ir + en plus method of transportation and a list of transportation verbs such as caminar, volar, navegar, etc.