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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 Day of the Dead Cut and Paste / Game Cards - Día de los Muertos
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Spanish Day of the Dead Cut and Paste / Game Cards - Día de los Muertos

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The download includes: 1. Page with 12 Day of the Dead images for students to cut and paste. 2. Page with 12 squares containing the Spanish Day of the Dead words onto which students paste the pictures that they cut. 3. Page with 12 images and corresponding vocabulary words that serves as the cut and paste answer key, and can be used to present vocabulary and practice pronunciation. Other activity ideas: The grid pages can be projected and students can make quick Day of the Dead sketches on the Smart Board. These pages can also be printed and used as a quick sketch quiz. The pictures can be printed and used for individual flashcards or slap-jack cards. Print 2 or more of each and use the cards for playing memory or "go fish". 3 pages
French Colors 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Les Couleurs
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French Colors 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Les Couleurs

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One booklet contains text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages containing 11 different French color words. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. This booklet contains phrases such as vert comme une feuille, rose comme un cochon, and orange comme une citrouille. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. This booklet contains a color + comme + _______ so students can finish the phrase with a noun of their choice and sketch an image that matches it. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the colors and nouns 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. The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page, and they make helpful additions to French interactive notebooks. 8 pages
Spanish Alphabet Board Game 2 Designs
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Spanish Alphabet Board Game 2 Designs

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This is a 32 square board game containing Spanish letters of the alphabet, and the words empezar and ganar. Students shake the die, move that number of spaces, say the letter in Spanish and see who reaches the end first. Students unable to say the letter must return to the beginning. The game board can also be projected and used to practice letters, or to play the flyswatter game. Included in the download are: 1. Game board with traditional 30 letter alphabet - one in black and white, one with a green background. 2. Game board with 27 letters - one in black and white, one with a green background. 3. Instructions 5 pages
Spanish Reflexive Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up
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Spanish Reflexive Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up

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Spanish Reflexive Verbs Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity & Follow-Up - This activity uses 16 different reflexive verbs. Examples of verbs used are acostarse, despertarse, ducharse, lavarse, vestirse, divertirse, sentirse, and dormirse. Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to each of the 16 boxes. 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 reflexive infinitive under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. This is a fun, helpful activity for students learning reflexives, and it's also a great back to school review / get to know you activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
Spanish Verb Conjugations 20 AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency
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Spanish Verb Conjugations 20 AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency

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20 English to Spanish sentence translations of common regular verbs such nadar, escribir, cantar, and bailar. Adverbs of frequency included are a menudo, rara vez, mucho, nunca, siempre, and todos los dias. The Spanish verbs are provided and there is a bilingual word bank. The worksheets are copied 2 per page for student handouts and the answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Verb Conjugations AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency
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Spanish Verb Conjugations AR/ER/IR with Adverbs of Frequency

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18 English to Spanish sentence translations of common regular verbs such as caminar, beber and abrir. Adverbs of frequency a menudo, rara vez and todos los dias are also used. The verbs and adverbs are provided and there is a word bank with 7 additional vocabulary words used in the sentences. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Selfie Sketch and Sentences - English Adjectives, Age, Name, Hair and Eyes
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Selfie Sketch and Sentences - English Adjectives, Age, Name, Hair and Eyes

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Students sketch a "selfie" in the cell phone and then write 5 corresponding sentences giving basic information and descriptions of themselves. There are 2 versions of the activity to allow for differentiation. One version gives sample sentence structure and students must add their own details such as hair and eye color. They other gives the requirements only. For example: Version 1: a. My name is _____. Version 2: a. Name Each version includes the instructions for the activity. This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway! 2 pages
Spanish Thanksgiving Food and Ordinal Numbers Chant - Dia de Gracias
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Spanish Thanksgiving Food and Ordinal Numbers Chant - Dia de Gracias

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This Thanksgiving chant contains 9 different food words, ordinal numbers from first to tenth, 2 ir a + infinitive phrases and a tener expression. Each vocabulary word is repeated 4 times either in its entirety, or partially for longer words which gives students lots of pronunciation practice. The repetitive nature helps students learn the vocabulary quickly. Once they do, they enjoy seeing how quickly they can say the chant! 1 page
Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods
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Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods

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This file includes 4 slightly different designs of the Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods Activity. They are: 1. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. 2. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. 3. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. Students choose the colors. 4. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. Students choose the colors. 4 pages
Spanish Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods
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Spanish Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods

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This file includes 4 slightly different designs of the Spanish Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods Activity. They are: 1. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. 2. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. 3. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. Students choose the colors. 4. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. Students choose the colors. 4 pages
French Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods
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French Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods

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This file includes 4 slightly different designs of the French Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring and Favorite Foods Activity. They are: 1. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. 2. Turkey color by number with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. 3. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the top of one page and the bottom of the other. Students choose the colors. 4. Turkey coloring activity with 8 favorite foods list and 2 sketches. Students sketch on the bottom of both pages. Students choose the colors. 4 pages
Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation and Notes - El Alfabeto
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Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation and Notes - El Alfabeto

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This is a pronunciation guide and reference for the 30 original Spanish letters of the alphabet. It can be used to present and practice pronunciation, and given to students for reference. There are 3 columns: 1. Spanish letter 2. Pronunciation 3. Notes and English examples of the sounds There are also 4 boxes that include explanations about the layout of the guide, the letters k and w, the number of letters in the alphabet, and the pronunciation of c and z in some parts of Spain. 1 page
Spanish House Exterior Diagram and Labeling Activity - La Casa
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Spanish House Exterior Diagram and Labeling Activity - La Casa

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This 3 page resource contains: 1. 1 labeled diagram containing 11 words for things like house, family, tree, sun, window and roof. 2. 1 diagram for students to complete with the eleven words. 3. 1 diagram for students to complete that also contains an English/Spanish word bank for student reference.
French ER Verbs Puzzle Bundle
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French ER Verbs Puzzle Bundle

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This bundle contains a crossword, a word search, and a manipulative matching squares puzzle. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, danser, and manger. For the crossword and word search, students are instructed to: 1. Write the French/English translation next to each clue. 2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword/word search. Both the crossword and word search include: 1. Puzzle 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 4/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice The matching squares puzzle contains 25 different words and includes a corresponding vocabulary list that can be used as a student reference bookmark.
Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play - Teacher & Student
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Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play - Teacher & Student

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This is a 12-line greetings skit between a teacher and student. After the two meet, the student asks about another student and leaves to go talk with him/her. The download includes: 1. Skit in English and Spanish copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit in Spanish only copied 2 per page for student handouts and translation activity. 3. Skit in Spanish and English with enlarged font for presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation. 3 pages
Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activities Bundle of 3
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Spanish Numbers and Math Listening Activities Bundle of 3

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These Spanish numbers listening activities 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 activities so they can be used for very basic numbers or large numbers, depending on your focus. The 3 activity themes included in the bundle are: American football soccer numbers The numbers activities are perfect to use when introducing numbers for the first time, or as back to school review for students with Spanish experience. They can also be used as larger numbers are introduced and they're great for review throughout the year to keep numbers fresh. Instructions for use are included in the download. All of the activity sheets are sold individually on TES. Purchasing this bundle offers significant savings over the individual price.
Spanish Adjectives, Comparatives, and Superlatives Practice Chart
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Spanish Adjectives, Comparatives, and Superlatives Practice Chart

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Students practice common singular and plural Spanish adjectives, comparatives, and superlative adjectives by completing 3 columns containing 23 different adjectives. There are 2 different versions of practice sheets, plus an answer key. Both practice sheets containing 4 columns as follow: 1. inglés 2. español 3. comparativo 4. superlativo On one practice sheet, students supply the Spanish adjective, the Spanish comparative adjective, and the Spanish superlative adjective. On the other practice sheet, students supply the English adjective, the Spanish comparative adjective, and the Spanish superlative adjective. Also included is a completed chart answer key. Sample adjectives include bonito, feo, triste, feliz, extraña, malo, and rubio. 3 pages
Spanish Superlative Adjectives Sentence Translations
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Spanish Superlative Adjectives Sentence Translations

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Students practice Spanish superlative adjectives with a variety of adjectives and nouns. There are 11 English to Spanish sentences total. A sample sentence is: My cousins are the tallest children in our family. Sample adjectives include funniest, most athletic, happiest, fastest, tallest, and most handsome. Sample nouns include teacher, brother, player, assignment, book, months, and cakes. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Pero vs. Sino Conjunctions Fill in the Blank and Sentence Translations
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Spanish Pero vs. Sino Conjunctions Fill in the Blank and Sentence Translations

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Students practice the conjunctions pero and sino with common Spanish vocabulary. There are 6 sentences total, each containing 5 parts. They are: 1. A question that relates to the fill in the blank and sentence that follows. 2. A fill in the blank with pero or sino response sentence. 3. Translation of the first sentence response. 4. A fill in the blank with pero or sino second response sentence. 5. Translation of the second sentence response. The answer key is included. 2 pages