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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 Mad Lib Present Tense Writing Activity - At School
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Spanish Mad Lib Present Tense Writing Activity - At School

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Add some creative fun to grammar in your classroom with this Spanish Mad Lib! Included are 3 pages as follows: 1. Students list 27 words according to the description indicated, such as adjective, noun, infinitive verb, name or adverb. 2. Students transfer the 27 words onto the story page. 3. Students translate the story to English on the lined page. This item is fun for students to create and even more fun to present in class! It's also a good activity for a substitute teacher lesson plan, or back to school review for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklets - I Like Winter Booklets
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Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklets - I Like Winter Booklets

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2 Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish Me Gusta el Invierno Booklet that contains text and illustrations of winter things that students like such as sledding, skating, snowmen, snow angels, snow houses, tobogganing and skating. Me gusta is repeated 8 times so students learn the phrase quickly and easily. They then create their own version using the text only template. Students will have fun sketching the winter items and will want to share their creations with their classmates and family members! Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish winter activity 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 winter activity 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 Marine Life Vocabulary IDs Worksheet
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Spanish Marine Life Vocabulary IDs Worksheet

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Students identify 18 marine life pictures. Sample words are: ballena, tiburón, pulpo, estrella del mar, tortuga, pez, langosta, and medusa. The handout makes a nice review sheet as is or it could be cut apart later and used for flashcards. It can also be projected in class to present and review vocabulary, and play the flyswatter game. The answer key is included. This activity is also included in my Spanish Vocabulary IDs Bundle of 32 Topics.
Spanish Mother's Day 2 Booklets - El Día de la Madre
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Spanish Mother's Day 2 Booklets - El Día de la Madre

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Spanish Mother's Day 2 Booklets - El Día de la Madre - Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish words associated with Mother's Day such as hugs, kisses, jewelry, flowers, ice cream, chocolates and heart. Also included are 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 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.
Spanish New Year's Eve Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish New Year's Eve Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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This activity includes 16 different activities associated with New Year's Eve. Examples of verbs used are ir, celebrar, brindar, bailar, leer, comer, mirar, and estar. Students will practice 3 forms of the Spanish preterit with these activities. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes when asked about statements in each of the 16 boxes. A sample statement in the box is, "Comí 12 uvas en Nochevieja." When a student replies yes to a question, the questioning student follows up by asking in Spanish for the student's signature. The goal is to be the first student to fill the entire bingo grid. Also included is a follow up worksheet that requires students to: 1. Write a sentence for each of the 16 boxes in the grid. The student includes the name of the student that signed the box and must change the verb to the third person. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish word related to New Year's Eve under 6 images at the bottom of the paper.
Spanish Numbers Zero to Twenty Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Numbers Zero to Twenty Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs

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This Spanish numbers crossword contains: 1. English number word clues from zero to twenty. Students complete the crossword with the Spanish equivalent. 2. Instructions for students to write the Spanish number word next to each clue. 3. Nine number images for students to identify with a Spanish number word. The 3 tasks on the worksheet give students plenty of practice with their numbers.
Spanish Opposites 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle
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Spanish Opposites 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle

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Spanish Opposites 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Students assemble a 4 x 4 vocabulary puzzle with 32 common Spanish adjectives and adverbs opposites words. Students match Spanish opposites words. Sample opposites words are: abierto/cerrado, claro/oscuro, grande/pequeño, lento/rápido, and nuevo/viejo. There are 16 sets of opposites. 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 Spanish opposites vocabulary bookmark and reference.
Spanish Reflexive Verbs Pair Work, Oral Assessment, Assignment
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Spanish Reflexive Verbs Pair Work, Oral Assessment, Assignment

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Spanish Reflexive Verbs Pair Work, Oral Assessment, Assignment - This item contains: 1. 20 reflexive verb questions about daily routines 2. Sample responses to the 20 questions 3. Suggested uses, in addition to pair work oral practice 4. 12 reflexive verb clip art images for students to identify There is a variety of reflexive verbs used including acostarse, irse, secarse el pelo, lavarse, afeitarse, callarse, ponerse, maquillarse, sentarse, cepillarse el pelo / dientes, dormirse, despedirse, despertarse, peinarse, levantarse and ducharse. The suggested uses for this item are: 1. Pair work oral practice 2. Follow up written assignment 3. Written translation assignment before pair work 4. Oral assessment 5. Students write an essay about their partner’s daily routine 6. Project the Sample Responses page before students begin partner practice to familiarize them with the vocabulary.
Spanish Reflexive Commands with Adverbs 25 Sentences, 10 Translations
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Spanish Reflexive Commands with Adverbs 25 Sentences, 10 Translations

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Spanish Reflexive Commands with Adverbs 25 Sentences, 10 Translations - Students translate 25 affirmative commands with reflexive verbs and adverbs of time and manner such as rápidamente, lentamente, tranquilamente, and a menudo. Sample verbs are ducharse, afeitarse, banarse, despertarse, levantarse, maquillarse, cepillarse, peinarse and irse. Students are also instructed to write a Spanish reflexive infinitive under each of the 7 clip art images. The answer key is included.
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 Imperfect Tense Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Imperfect Tense Word Search Puzzle and Image IDs

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This activity contains 35 imperfect tense verb conjugations and 10 clip art images. Students are instructed to: 1. Find the words in the puzzle. 2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture. 3. Write the English meaning next to each imperfect conjugation. The crossword includes ver, ir, and ser, along with many common ar, er, and ir verbs. Examples are bailar, lavar, limpiar, correr, comer, decir, pedir, and empezar. An answer key with English meanings next to the Spanish conjugations is included.
Spanish Numbers and Halloween Theme Math Listening Activity
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Spanish Numbers and Halloween Theme Math Listening Activity

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Spanish Numbers and Halloween Theme Math Listening Activity - This Spanish numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the Spanish numbers that you dictate! After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math to find the correct final answer based on the numbers that they heard and wrote. They will be anxious to raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activity so it can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on what your focus is.
Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activity - Soccer Theme
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Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activity - Soccer Theme

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Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activity - Soccer Theme - This Spanish numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the Spanish numbers that you dictate! After all numbers are dictated, students quickly do the math to find the correct final answer based on the numbers that they heard and wrote. They will be anxious to raise their hands and share their results! You choose the numbers for the activity so it can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on your focus.
Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity
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Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity

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Spanish Irregular Yo Verb Pair Work Las Escaleras Activity - Partners quiz each other to see who can get all vocabulary correct and climb "las escaleras", or the stairs. Once student has the answer key and the other has the infinitives with subject pronouns. After one makes it to the top of the stairs, students switch parts. The activity contains 35 irregular verb conjugations of the verbs venir, tener, oir, traer, caer, conocer, saber, poner, hacer, salir, conducir, and decir. Also included is an instruction page with suggestions for the activity. This is a good activity to use when irregular verbs are introduced and also as a review for back to school and throughout the year for upper levels.
Spanish Irregular Tu Commands 15 Translations
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Spanish Irregular Tu Commands 15 Translations

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Spanish Irregular Tu Commands and Food Worksheet #1 This item includes: 1. 15 irregular tu commands. Students translate from English to Spanish. A sample command is "Tell the truth!" 2. A box containing 8 irregular commands in Spanish that students must translate to English and then provide the Spanish infinitive. 3. 17 vocabulary words in English and Spanish to assist students with the sentence translations. 4. Answer key
Spanish La Arana Pequena Emergent Reader Booklet - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets
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Spanish La Arana Pequena Emergent Reader Booklet - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets

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Spanish La Arana Pequena Booklets - Itsy Bitsy Spider Booklets - Students first cut, assemble and read the Spanish La Arana Pequena Booklet that contains text and illustrations.They then create their own version by illustrating the text only template. Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages. The download 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 song. 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 Irregular Yo Form Verb Song
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Spanish Irregular Yo Form Verb Song

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Irregular Yo Form Verb Song - Students will easily remember the irregular yo forms of 8 common verbs by learning this simple, catchy 2 verse song. The yo form is sung three times in the song and each corresponding infinitive is sung once. The tune is a familiar children’s song that works well as a round so you can have fun practicing it in class. Students will ask to sing it and you’ll hear them singing in the halls when they leave your classroom! Included: 1. 2 per page for student handouts 2. One full page enlarged for full class viewing.
Spanish Language Airport Slapjack Game Cards / Flashcards
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Spanish Language Airport Slapjack Game Cards / Flashcards

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This file contains 18 airport clip art images that can be photocopied and cut for playing partner slap jack. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. These cards can also be used as airport flashcards. Just distribute and have students write the vocabulary word on the reverse. Finally, the slides can be projected for classroom vocabulary practice! Included in the set: 1. 1 page with 18 image cards and no words 2. 1 page with 18 image cards and words 3. 2 pages that contain all 18 words with a few additional airport vocabulary words.
Spanish Martin Luther King 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Martin Luther King 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of words associated with Martin Luther King such as peace, civil rights, boycott, speeches, pastor, etc. They 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 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 Preterit Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs
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Spanish Preterit Irregulars Crossword Puzzle and Image IDs

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This activity contains 30 clues for preterit irregular verbs and preterit irregular yo form verbs. The clues are in the form of English past tense verbs that students must translate. They are instructed to: 1. Complete the crossword. 2. Write Spanish infinitives under each picture. 3. Write the Spanish translation next to each clue. The crossword includes common irregular preterit verbs such as ser, estar, ir, hacer, poner, and querer. It also includes irregular yo verbs practicar, pagar, and empezar. The answer key is included.