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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 Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs
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Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs

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Spanish Verbs Quiz, Study Guide and Study Tips - 76 -AR/ER/IR Verbs - Challenge your students and watch them rise to the occasion and learn 76 common infinitive verbs in a short amount of time! This download contains: 1. Teacher Instruction Sheet giving many tips and strategies to share with students on how to learn the infinitives. The ideas work for all new vocabulary! 2. Student Study Guide - this lists all 76 infinitives. They are grouped together as follows: 4 groups of -AR verbs, 1 group of -ER verbs, 1 group of -IR verbs. 3. Two pages of quiz words in English. These get copied back to back and students write the Spanish next to each English word for each quiz. It works best to test 1 to 2 groups per week. After each quiz, record the scores and keep the papers until the next quiz and then hand out the same paper. You'll use 1 piece of paper for 6 separate quizzes! 4. Answer key - project this in class and the quizzes can be easily and quickly graded. You may also purchase my 91 slide Power Point that contains all 76 verbs It works well for presenting and reviewing the verbs. The Power Point presents the verbs in the same 6 groups. Each group contains: 1. One slide containing all Spanish/English words for each set. 2. One slide for each individual verb in each set. Each has the English word and clip art and the Spanish word comes out on mouse click. 3. One slide containing clip art images of each verb in the group. The images come out individually on mouse click.
Valentine's Day Descriptive Adjectives Writing Activity and Reference
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Valentine's Day Descriptive Adjectives Writing Activity and Reference

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Students of all ages LOVE this Valentine's Day activity! They practice writing descriptive adjectives about their classmates and at the end of the class, each has a Valentine's Day keepsake that many will talk about and save for years. Included in the download: 1. 3 numbered pages for the in class activity which is enough for a class of 42, if necessary. 2. 1 page with 138 descriptive adjectives of people for the Valentine's Day activity and future reference. 3. 1 page of instructions that include a sample of what each student will do in class and an explanation and example of a follow-up writing assignment. Happy Valentine's Day!
French Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds
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French Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds

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Make choosing French names quick and easy with these ready made French nameplates! Use them for desks, cubbies, lockers, folders, and more. Just color print, and you're ready for back to school French class, after school French Club, or French camp. You can even attach them bulletin boards, or to a clothespin for hanging and showcasing student work! Included: 1. 24 boy large nameplates, 2/page 2. 24 boy small nameplates, 4/page 3. 24 girl large nameplates, 2/page 4. 24 girl small nameplates, 4/page 41 pages
Spanish Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds
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Spanish Nameplates in 2 Sizes with Colorful Polka Dot Backgrounds

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Make choosing Spanish names quick and easy with these ready made Spanish nameplates! Use them for desks, cubbies, lockers, folders, and more. Just color print, and you're ready for back to school Spanish class, after school Spanish Club, or Spanish camp. You can even attach them bulletin boards or to a clothespin for hanging and showcasing student work! Included: 1. 24 boy large nameplates, 2/page 2. 24 boy small nameplates, 4/page 3. 24 girl large nameplates, 2/page 4. 24 girl small nameplates, 4/page 41 pages
Spanish Verb Infinitives - 76 -AR/ER/IR - 91 Page Presentation & Flashcards
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Spanish Verb Infinitives - 76 -AR/ER/IR - 91 Page Presentation & Flashcards

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Spanish Verb Infinitives - 76 -AR/ER/IR - Presentation and Flashcards - Use this 91 slide presentation to introduce, practice and review verbs. The verbs are grouped in 4 sets of -AR verbs and 1 set each of -ER and -IR verbs. Every few days, give a spelling quiz on a different group and in a short amount of time, students will have learned many common verbs and their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills reflect it. This item contains 76 common -AR/ER/IR verbs. The Power Point consists of: 1. One slide containing all Spanish/English words for each set 2. One slide for each individual verb in each set. Each has the English word and clip art and the Spanish word comes out on mouse click. 3. One slide containing clip art images of each verb in the set. The images come out individually on mouse click. In addition to using this as a presentational Power Point, the slides can be printed and used to make a colorful, helpful bulletin board display.
Spanish Halloween Smart Board 6 Games and Activities, and Vocabulary
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Spanish Halloween Smart Board 6 Games and Activities, and Vocabulary

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Spanish Halloween Smart Board 6 Games and Activities, and Vocabulary - Games and Activities included are: 2 Word Generators Random Word Chooser Word Guess Soccer Random Word Chooser Random Image Chooser The Random Word Chooser page contains 24 different Spanish words, and the Random Image Chooser contains 36 different images. Please note that at the present, it isn't possible to add accent marks to the the games so accent marks will not be shown. If the software is modified to allow accents marks, the files will be revised and uploaded again.
Spanish AR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet
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Spanish AR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet

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Students practice AR verb conjugations in a fun, interactive way with this dice game! Students play in groups of 3 which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. Students first cut out and assemble the dice containing subject pronouns. Students play in groups of 3, which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. The moderator will say or write an infinitive from the list. Player 1 will shake the die and must correctly conjugate the infinitive (either orally or written) to match the subject pronoun shown on the die. Using the answer key, the moderator will determine if the conjugation is correct. If correct, Player 1 receives a point. The process is repeated for Player 2. The game continues in this manner. The student with the most correct conjugations is the winner. Included in the download are: 1. 2 versions of subject pronouns dice templates, one with vosotros, and one with Mi amigo. 2. Answer key conjugation chart with 14 fully conjugated verbs for the moderator. 3. Conjugation chart containing the 14 verbs but no conjugations that can be used as an assignment, quiz, or game tally sheet. 4. Teacher tips and instructions Verbs included are abrazar, caminar, escuchar, ganar, hablar, llegar, nadar, patinar, bailar, cantar, pescar, comprar, trabajar, and estudiar. The game can be played when introducing AR verbs, for back to school review for students with prior Spanish experience, or a fun review before a test. 5 pages
Spanish ER and IR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet
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Spanish ER and IR Verbs Dice Game and Conjugation Chart Worksheet

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Students practice ER and IR verb conjugations in a fun, interactive way with this dice game! Students play in groups of 3 which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. Students first cut out and assemble the dice containing subject pronouns. Students play in groups of 3, which include 2 players, and 1 moderator with the answer key. The moderator will say or write an infinitive from the list. Player 1 will shake the die and must correctly conjugate the infinitive (either orally or written) to match the subject pronoun shown on the die. Using the answer key, the moderator will determine if the conjugation is correct. If correct, Player 1 receives a point. The process is repeated for Player 2. The game continues in this manner. The student with the most correct conjugations is the winner. Included in the download are: 1. 2 versions of subject pronouns dice templates, one with vosotros, and one with Mi amigo. 2. Answer key conjugation chart with 14 fully conjugated verbs for the moderator. 3. Conjugation chart containing the 14 verbs but no conjugations that can be used as an assignment, quiz, or game tally sheet. 4. Teacher tips and instructions Verbs included are abrir, aplaudir, aprender, asistir, barrer, beber, comer, correr, escribir, leer, recibir, romper, vender, and vivir. The game can be played when introducing ER and IR verbs, for back to school review for students with prior Spanish experience, or a fun review before a test. 5 pages
Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings, Courtesies and Basics Bingo Game
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Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings, Courtesies and Basics Bingo Game

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A best seller of mine! Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings, Courtesies and Basics Bingo Game - This game contains a class set of 34 different bingo cards with Spanish greetings, leave takings, titles, courtesies and other basic vocabulary words and phrases. It is great for back to school when these are taught or review and also later in the year for a fun review of the basics. The game card vocabulary corresponds to several of my greetings materials, including Greetings Crossword and Vocabulary List, Spanish Greetings Assignment, and Spanish Greetings Vocabulary Presentation. The download includes a list of the vocabulary included on the game cards. Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Word Wall Opinions and Survival Language Classroom Signs
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Spanish Word Wall Opinions and Survival Language Classroom Signs

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Your students will be speaking Spanish in no time with this word wall in your classroom! This product includes (38) 8 1/2 x 11 printable Spanish word wall signs for you to hang in 3 columns as follows: primary verbs, infinitive verbs, and nouns. Sample phrases for each are: Acabo de / jugar / los videojuegos. There are 76 different words and phrases! There's also a set that allows students to speak in the past tense to ask and respond to questions about how things were. Students mix and match from the 3 columns to make coherent sentences using important Spanish modal verbs plus verbs and nouns commonly used by students such as dormir, ir de compras, comer, mis amigos, a la fiesta, etc. Just print, laminate if desired and hang where students can easily see them. Students will quickly realize how easy it is to make sentences and talk about themselves and express their opinions. Please click here to purchase this word wall bundled together with 6 other Spanish word walls.
Spanish Verbs Jeopardy Game - Spanish Games
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Spanish Verbs Jeopardy Game - Spanish Games

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This PowerPoint Jeopardy game contains 25 different regular and irregular verbs for students to conjugate in the present tense. The 5 categories are the subject pronouns yo, tú, él/ella/Ud., nosotros, and ellos/ellas/Uds. Students click a number under one of the categories and an infinitive will appear. The next click displays the correct conjugation, the point value, and a house that can be clicked to return to the game board. The previously clicked questions are highlighted to show students that they have already been used. There are 2 randomly placed "Sorpresa" slides that double the points of the next conjugation, if answered correctly. This is a no prep activity that can be modified to suit your purposes in your classroom. Also included are 2 slides that can be printed and given to students to complete while they are in the audience. Each contains a shell of the game board with the subject pronoun categories at the top and the point value in each cell. As participants choose their questions, the students in the audience can write the infinitive and the corresponding conjugation. The verbs contained are a mix of regular and irregular verbs, including "go" verbs and stem change verbs. Examples are ir, ser, poner, conocer, pedir, servir, dormir, and jugar. This is great review activity for back to school, the end of the year, or anytime in between! 60 pages
Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras
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Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras

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Spanish Numbers Word Wall - Los Numeros Pared de Palabras - Post this word wall in a prominent location for a handy student reference! The download includes 8 colorful 8 1/2 x 11 printable signs containing numbers from 0 - 1,000,000. The signs included are: 0 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 Explanation of numbers 41 - 100 10s from 10 - 100 101 - 110 100 - 1,000 by 100s, plus 100,000 and 1,000,000 Just print, laminate if desired, and hang where students can easily see the word wall. These downloads can also be used to present and review the various vocabulary words and phrases.
Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals Jeopardy Game
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Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals Jeopardy Game

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Students practice Spanish speaking countries and capitals in a fun way! This PowerPoint Jeopardy game contains all 20 official Spanish speaking countries, plus countries and territories where Spanish is still widely spoken, or where there has been significant Spanish influence in the past. They include Puerto Rico, Andorra, Guam, Philippines, and Gibraltar. The 5 categories are North America A, North America B, South America, South America and Africa, and Potpourri. Students click a number under one of the categories and a country will appear. The next click displays the capital city, the point value, and a house that can be clicked to return to the game board. The previously clicked questions are highlighted to show students that they have already been used. There are 2 randomly placed "Sorpresa" slides that double the points of the next conjugation, if answered correctly. This is a no prep activity that can be modified to suit your purposes in your classroom. Also included are 2 slides that can be printed and given to students to complete while they are in the audience. Each contains a shell of the game board with the categories at the top and the point value in each cell. As participants choose their questions, the students in the audience can write the country and the corresponding capital city. Instructions for the game are included. This is great review activity for back to school, the end of the year, or anytime in between! 61 pages
Spanish Airport Vocabulary Reference, Presentation and Flashcards
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Spanish Airport Vocabulary Reference, Presentation and Flashcards

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This presentation contains the following: 1. 27 slides of airport images and vocabulary words that come out on mouse click. The slides can be printed to make a class set of flashcards that can be used for games or a quick review. 2. 2 slides containing 30 vocabulary words. These slides can be used for in class presentation, review and pronunciation practice. 3. 1 slide containing the 30 Spanish / English airport vocabulary words printed 2 per page so it can be copied and given to students for their reference. 32 pages
Spanish Alphabet with Animals Signs and Presentation - Alfabeto
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Spanish Alphabet with Animals Signs and Presentation - Alfabeto

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Add color to your classroom with these 33 Spanish Animals Alphabet signs! Each sign has a letter, animal picture and the Spanish animal word. All 30 original Spanish letters are included, plus a title page, end page and page that includes the letters ch, ll, n with tilde, and rr. This item can also be used as a presentation. 33 pages abecedario español
Spanish House 2 Labeling Activities - Exterior and Interior House Diagrams
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Spanish House 2 Labeling Activities - Exterior and Interior House Diagrams

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Included in this bundle are: 1. House Interior Labeling Activity and Presentational Diagram - 1 page contains a bird's eye view of 10 rooms labeled with over 50 items. Use this to present and practice vocabulary, or as a student reference. This also contains the same diagram without labels to be used as a student labeling activity - 3 pages 2. 2. Spanish House Exterior Labeling Activity - Students label 11 items on the exterior of the house - 3 pages Both items are also sold individually on TES. The bundled price offers over a 20% savings!
French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides
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French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides

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French Earth Day (Jour de la Terre) PowerPoint and Vocabulary Reference - 29 Slides Included: 1. 28 slides with an image and vocabulary word 2. 1 slide containing a 36 word printable student reference copied 2 per page The image slides can be printed and used as colorful flashcards or bulletin board signs, or you can show the PowerPoint presentation in class to introduce vocabulary and use thereafter to review. The picture comes out first and the vocabulary word follows on mouse click. Vocabulary includes words associated with Earth Day and the environment such as recycle, endangered, renewable energy, water, animals, garden, solar energy, pollution, etc.
Spanish Calendar Signs - Days, Months, and Seasons - Calendario
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Spanish Calendar Signs - Days, Months, and Seasons - Calendario

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Print these Spanish signs for colorful back to school classroom decorations and helpful references for your students! Each sign prints out as an 8 1/2 x 11 page. You can also use this as a PowerPoint presentation. Each slide contains colorful clip art and the Spanish calendar word comes out on mouse click. This may also be purchased as part of my Calendar Bundle. 27 pages
Spanish Transportation Power Point Presentation and Flashcards
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Spanish Transportation Power Point Presentation and Flashcards

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This item is a colorful 32 slide Power Point of Spanish transportation vocabulary that can be used as a presentation, bulletin board and individual student flashcards. Included are: 1. 32 different vocabulary words on 24 slides (a couple slides contain synonyms such as carro, coche, and automovil). 2. 4 slides containing all Spanish/English vocabulary words for practicing vocabulary and pronunciation 3. 2 slides, each containing 12 cards with Spanish vocabulary that can be printed, copied and given to students for use as individual flashcards Use these materials to present and review vocabulary in class, and you can also print the slides to make a colorful classroom bulletin board of Spanish transportation vocabulary.
Spanish Speaking Countries Categories Bundle of 21
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Spanish Speaking Countries Categories Bundle of 21

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This vocabulary activity bundle is great for practicing new vocabulary and revisiting vocabulary throughout the year. There is one page for each of the 20 official Spanish speaking countries, plus Puerto Rico. The categories section is blank so that you may choose the categories best suited for your class. Write the categories that you want across the top before photocopying, or have students write them when the papers are distributed. Students fill in the grid with words that fit into the categories and start with the letters of the Spanish speaking country on the left. As you introduce new vocabulary topics throughout the year, you will be able to reuse the grids by changing the categories to match your unit of study. Uses for this Spanish Speaking Countries Bundle: • Individual warm up at the beginning of class • Fun class activity when projected on the Smart Board • Homework assignment • Group activity – great game for competitions! • Substitute activity • Quick review at the end of class • Enrichment or extra credit 22 pages