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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 Numbers and Wild Animals Vocabulary - ¿Cuántos hay?
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Spanish Numbers and Wild Animals Vocabulary - ¿Cuántos hay?

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Students practice writing Spanish numbers, Spanish animals vocabulary, and the verb hay with this activity. They respond to 7 cuántos/cuántas hay plus animals vocabulary questions based on the number of clip art images shown. An example is: ¿Cuántos monos hay? Hay cuatro monos. Animals included are pingüinos, rinocerontes, monos, cabra, jirafas, and cebras. They also write the Spanish translation for 6 animal vocabulary words. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Numbers and Fruit Vocabulary - ¿Cuántos hay?
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Spanish Numbers and Fruit Vocabulary - ¿Cuántos hay?

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Students practice writing Spanish numbers, fruit vocabulary, and the verb hay with this activity. They respond to 7 cuántos/cuántas hay plus fruit vocabulary questions based on the number of clip art items shown. An example is: ¿Cuántos plátanos hay? Hay seis plátanos. They also write the Spanish translation for 6 fruit vocabulary words. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Acabar + De + Infinitive With House Vocabulary Homework
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Spanish Acabar + De + Infinitive With House Vocabulary Homework

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Students translate 10 acabar de + infinitive English to Spanish sentences, plus 5 demonstrative adjectives with Spanish rooms in the house vocabulary words. The worksheet includes a list of 10 Spanish rooms vocabulary words to assist students with the assignment. The answer key is included. 2 pages
French Presidents' Day Emergent Reader Booklets - Le Jour des Presidents
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French Presidents' Day Emergent Reader Booklets - Le Jour des Presidents

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These booklets provide an introduction in French to words associated with Presidents' Day in the United States. Words included are 3rd Monday in February, government, constitution, first president George Washington, White House, Abraham Lincoln, and government of the U.S. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations. 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. 6 pages
French Weather Version II - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Weather Version II - 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages containing common Spanish weather phrases. Sample phrases include il fait du brouillard, il y a des nuages, il y a du tonnerre, and il fait frais. Also included is a page of suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first read and cut out the booklet that contains text and illustrations, then create their own version using the text only template. Students will be proud of their creations and will have fun sharing them with classmates and family members! The illustration version can be projected in class to present, review and practice pronunciation of the weather phrases. 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.
French Easter Numbers and Math Listening Activity
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French Easter Numbers and Math Listening Activity

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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
Spanish Informal Tu Commands With Transportation and City Sentences
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Spanish Informal Tu Commands With Transportation and City Sentences

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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.
French Colors and Fruit 2 Booklets - De Quelle Couleur Est...?
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French Colors and Fruit 2 Booklets - De Quelle Couleur Est...?

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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
Spanish Spring Vocabulary Coloring Activity and Classroom Sign
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Spanish Spring Vocabulary Coloring Activity and Classroom Sign

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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.
Spanish Thanksgiving Booklet / Accion de Gracias - Elementary
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Spanish Thanksgiving Booklet / Accion de Gracias - Elementary

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Spanish Thanksgiving Booklet / Accion de Gracias - Elementary - This item includes 4 different designs of a Spanish Thanksgiving food vocabulary booklet. Each emergent reader booklet contains 8 pages with Spanish phrases such as "Me gusta el pavo" at the top. One design has Spanish phrases only and 1 has Spanish and English phrases. For these 2 designs, students draw their own pictures in the booklets. The other 2 designs have Spanish and English with pictures and are to be used for reading and pronunciation practice, either alone, with a partner or to a family member for a homework assignment. Also included is a page explaining the uses of the booklets and a link to instructions for folding the booklets. Acción de Gracias, dia festivo, Spanish holiday
Spanish Future Sketch and Sentences - Future Tense or Ir A + Infinitive
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Spanish Future Sketch and Sentences - Future Tense or Ir A + Infinitive

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Students sketch inside the crystal ball what they see in their futures. They then describe their sketches by either writing a designated number of sentences (4 or 8), or a paragraph. There is a different version for each of the 3 versions included: - 4 sentences - 8 sentences - paragraph Both ir a + infinitive and the future tense will work well for this activity. Neither is specified to allow for flexibility with your students. This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a bulletin board or hallway! 3 pages
Spanish Family and Animals Bookmarks / Bilingual Bookmarks
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Spanish Family and Animals Bookmarks / Bilingual Bookmarks

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Your students will love this handy reference with family words on one side and animal words on the other! The family side contains 22 common family words, and the other contains 23 common animals words. Just copy back to back, cut, and share with your students! You could also copy one side at a time, if you prefer to present and practice these topics separately. These bookmarks are great for back to school, Spanish class, bilingual classrooms, and even prizes for Spanish Club! 2 pages
Spanish Calendar 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Days, Months, Seasons
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Spanish Calendar 4 x 4 Matching Squares Puzzle - Days, Months, Seasons

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Students assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English puzzle with 27 calendar related vocabulary words. Several words are repeated which makes the puzzle more challenging. The download includes a page with tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Your students will love this engaging, hands on vocabulary activity! 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 a vocabulary bookmark and reference. This can be used when calendar vocabulary is introduced, and it is a great hands on, back to school review activity for students with prior Spanish experience. It's also a helpful sub lesson. After students complete the puzzle, they can use the vocabulary list to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 2 pages
Spanish Chores Matching Squares Puzzle and Vocabulary - Quehaceres
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Spanish Chores Matching Squares Puzzle and Vocabulary - Quehaceres

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Students love these cooperative learning, hands on vocabulary puzzles! With this activity, they'll practice 26 different chores as they assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle. Examples of chores included are cocinar la cena, poner la mesa, lavar el carro, pasar la aspiradora, and planchar la ropa. The puzzle contains a list of all words in Spanish alongside it and a bilingual vocabulary page copied 2/page for paper saving student handouts. Also included is a page of tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Most words are repeated at least once which makes the puzzle more challenging. Just photocopy enough for class sets (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. The puzzles are great to use for introducing and reviewing vocabulary, and they're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 3 pages
Spanish Colors and Patterns Matching Squares Puzzle - Los Colores
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Spanish Colors and Patterns Matching Squares Puzzle - Los Colores

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Students love these cooperative learning, hands on vocabulary puzzles! With this activity, they'll practice 18 colors and patterns as they assemble a 4 x 4 Spanish/English vocabulary puzzle. All common colors are included, plus plateado, and dorado, and there are 4 different ways to say brown (de café, pardo, moreno, and castaño). Patterns included are de rayas, de cuadros, and de lunares. Also included are claro and oscuro. There are 23 different words all together. The puzzle contains a list of all words alongside it that can be used as a student reference or bookmark. Also included is a page of tips and suggestions for using the puzzles. Most words are repeated at least once which makes the puzzle more challenging. Just photocopy enough for class sets (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. The puzzles are great to use for introducing and reviewing vocabulary, and they're also helpful for sub lessons. After students assemble the puzzles, they can use the vocabulary lists to quiz each other on the vocabulary. 2 pages
Spanish U.S. Presidential Election 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Las Elecciones
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Spanish U.S. Presidential Election 2 Emergent Reader Booklets - Las Elecciones

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Students learn the names of the people and vocabulary associated with the presidential election in a fun, hands on way with these 2 Spanish emergent reader booklets. Each contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 additional pages. One contains text and images, and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. There are 2 versions of the page containing Barack Obama and the 2 candidates: one with the party symbols and one without. You may choose whichever best suits your purposes. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet containing text and images. Names and vocabulary included are Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, el partido republicano, el partido democrático, la boleta, and la urna. They then sketch and create their own versions with 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. 6 pages