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.
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.
Student Assignment Schedule - 3 Week Log / Agenda - Help your students stay organized in your class! This log or agenda allows students to write 3 weeks of assignments for one specific class all on one page making it easy to quickly see the content, assigned dates, due dates and whether the assignment has been completed. There's also a column for adding information about follow-up study sources and strategies that might be suggested or required. This assignment log can also be filled in daily and posted in your room, outside your room or online so students always have access to the assignments given. There are 2 versions of the Student Assignment Schedule, one with every other line shaded and one with no shading.
This is a Spanish to English list of the 268 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 brief explanation about the difference between ser and estar and a rhyme to help remember their uses. Students will refer to this frequently for as long as they study Spanish!
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 Informal Tu Commands With Transportation and City Sentences - Students translate 18 English to Spanish tu command sentences containing a mixture of regular and irregular verb. Sample verbs used montar, lavar, traer, volar, vender, and comprar. A sample sentence: Bring the skateboard to school. The answer key is included.
Welcome spring with this colorful Spanish spring vocabulary activity and sign. The file contains: 1. Page with bubble letter words that students can color 2. Page with colored words that can be projected and used for vocabulary practice and printed to use as a colorful classroom sign There are 10 words on each page. Words included are primavera, charcos, nubes, pajaros (without accent mark), sol, hierba, lluvia, paraguas, caliente and brisas.
2 pages
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common French fruit words and 7 different French color words. Words included are apple, orange, lemon, grape, blueberry, pear and coconut. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets.
Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations. Students 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 fruit and colors 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.
6 pages
Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must find different classmates that can reply yes to the questions in each of the 16 boxes. Each box contains a question with a stem change verb that must be conjugated. The type of stem change is included for student reference. A sample question is: ¿Almorzar (o-ue) en la cafetería todos los días? 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.
Verbs used include:
cerrar, volver, poder, soñar con, querer, empezar, preferir, devolver, reír, pensar, medir, mentir, servir, recordar, competir, and probar.
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. Provide the English meaning of each verb.
3. Write an appropriate Spanish stem change infinitive under 6 images at the bottom of the paper.
This is a great back to school speaking review activity for students with prior Spanish experience.
There are 30 clues with words related to Earth Day, such as pollution, trash, recycle, environment, water, sun, renewable energy, etc. and 10 clip art images to identify. Also included is a bilingual word list with 30 words.
Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue. 2. Find the Spanish word in the word search. 3. Write a Spanish word under each image.
These materials are very helpful for sub lessons. When students finish the puzzle, they can work in pairs to quiz each other on vocabulary.
Students label the 11 body parts words listed at the bottom of the page for student reference. The answer key can be projected to present and practice vocabulary with students. Happy Easter!
This color by number contains 7 different French color words. There are 2 sets of 3 designs so they can be used by different age groups. Each set contains an egg with a blue background and 2 slightly different designs of eggs with no background color. One set has larger and fewer circles to color and is geared for younger students. The other set has more circles with small, medium and large circles to color and can be used by older students who have more advanced fine motor skills.
In addition to coloring a printable copy, this item can be projected on the Smart Board and students can take turns coloring the egg.
5 pages
This French numbers listening activity will hold the attention of your students as they make their way around the oval writing the French 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.
A page of teacher instructions and tips is included.
2 pages
This color by number contains 7 different Spanish color words. There are 2 sets of 3 designs so they can be used by different age groups. Each set contains an egg with a blue background and 2 slightly different designs of eggs with no background color. One set has larger and fewer circles to color and is geared for younger students. The other set has more circles with small, medium and large circles to color and can be used by older students who have more advanced fine motor skills. In addition to coloring a printable copy, this item can be projected on the Smart Board and students can take turns coloring the egg.
6 pages
Felices Pascuas! This download contains 39 Easter vocabulary words. There are words for Easter candies, baskets and eggs, spring flowers and words associated with the religious aspects Easter. Students can use this for writing assignments, creating word puzzles, holiday cards, games or poems.
Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing Spanish Easter vocabulary. Suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page are also included. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of common Easter vocabulary. They then sketch and create their own version using the text only template. The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation vocabulary words. The text only version can be projected onto the Smart Board and students can draw pictures that correspond to the text.
6 pages
There are 24 Spanish Easter and spring vocabulary words in this word search. Sample words are cuaresma, conejito de Pascua, huevos docorados, familia, cruz, primavera, Semana Santa and Felices Fiestas. Students find the words in the word search and are also instructed to write the English translation next to each word.
Also included:
1. Answer key is included showing location of words in the puzzle
2. Answer key with English words next to the Spanish clues
3. Spanish to English vocabulary list, copied 2/page for student handouts
This is a helpful sub lesson. When students finish the puzzle, they can work in pairs to quiz each other on the vocabulary.
4 pages
Spanish Easter Prepositions of Location Easter Bunny and Egg Spanish fill in the blank with a preposition for each of the 9 sentences about a bunny's location in relation to an egg or eggs. A sample answer key is included, but several sentences could have more than one correct answer.
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 anxiously 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. A page of teacher instructions and tips is included.
Felices Pascuas! Students will love learning from these colorful, fun Easter games and activities. This Notebook software Smart Board file contains 8 pages of games and activities and 2 pages of Easter vocabulary. The breakdown is:
1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Vocabulary
4. Vocabulary (2 pages of containing 34 vocabulary words)
5. Crossword with 10 clues
6. Colors listening activity - Students move colored eggs into the Easter basket according to teacher instructions
7. Key Word Match
8. Key Word Match
9. Word Guess
10. Random Image Chooser
11. Word Biz
12. Flash Card
This activity contains 24 clues for words associated with the Spanish Easter holiday season and spring.
Students are instructed to:
1. Complete the crossword
2. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture
3. Write the Spanish vocabulary word next to each clue.
The download can be used as a fun substitute lesson plan. When students complete the worksheet activities, they can quiz each other on the vocabulary.
Included in the 3 page download:
1. Crossword puzzle and answer key
2. 2-per page vocabulary list for student handouts and pair work