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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 Children's Song Book - Caballito Blanco
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Spanish Children's Song Book - Caballito Blanco

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Spanish Children's Song Book - Caballito Blanco - This is a traditional children's song. There's a full page for class viewing and also 3 separate pages that can be assembled into booklets for children. The pictures in the booklet could also be copied and used as student flashcards. Also included is a youtube link for a karoke version of the song that you can play for your students.
Spanish Time Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity
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Spanish Time Skit / Role Play / Speaking Activity

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This is a 2-person, 12 line skit between strangers on the street. One is desperate to learn the time, and the other struggles to understand and provide a helpful response. There are several useful phrases such as vale, pardón, oye, mande, no sé + infinitive, qué hora es?, lo siento, no hay de que, son las tres, qué lo pase bien, and por favor. One person repeats sabe la hora 3 times, and also uses qué hora es, and ya sé la hora. Each of them say son las tres. Included in the download: 1. Skit in Spanish and English, copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skit, copied 2/page for student handouts. Use as a translation assignment. 3. Skit in large font that can be projected. Use for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 3 pages
French Martin Luther King Day Word Search, Vocabulary, and Image IDs
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French Martin Luther King Day Word Search, Vocabulary, and Image IDs

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There are 18 clues with words related to Martin Luther King. Examples are: Nobel Prize, peace, equality, liberty, demonstration, and I have a dream. There are also 8 clip art images to identify. Also included: 1. Bilingual French/English word list with 18 words for presenting and practicing vocabulary. 2. Bilingual French/English word list copied 2/page for student handouts 3. Answer key with English words next to the French clues Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English translation next to each clue. 2. Find the French word in the word search. 3. Write a French word under each image. This puzzle activity is a good substitute lesson plan. When the puzzle is complete, students can work with partners to quiz each other on the vocabulary from the word list.
Spanish Valentine's Day Flashcards / Game Cards With and Without Words
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Spanish Valentine's Day Flashcards / Game Cards With and Without Words

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Spanish Valentine's Day Flashcards / Game Cards With and Without Words - The 2 page set contains 1 page of cards with Spanish vocabulary words and one page without words. Each contains 16 cards with Valentine images such as kiss, hug, hearts, flowers, chocolate, etc. The cards can be projected to present and review vocabulary, play vocabulary games such as Slap Jack, Memory, or Go Fish, can be cut, pasted and labeled on Valentine cards, and can be used for student vocabulary flashcards. The download includes a page with several suggestions for using the cards.
Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor
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Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor

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Spanish Weather Skit / Role Play / Pair Work - Hace Tanto Calor - This is a 2-person skit between 2 friends discussing what they can do in the hot weather. Each person has 5 lines. They agree that it's very hot, and decide to go for ice cream for a little relief. Constructions and phrases used are: tienes hambre, ir a, no lo sé, a qué temperatura estamos, es verdad, quieres ir, vámonos, and more. It's short enough for students to memorize in a day or 2 of practice and utilizes useful, everyday language. It's also a great activity for a substitute teacher lesson. Included: 1. Bilingual skits copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Spanish only skits that can be used for reading comprehension. These are also copied 2 per page for student handouts.
French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet
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French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet

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French Sports 30 Vocabulary Image IDs Worksheet - Students identify 30 sports clipart images. Included in the download: 1. 30 images assignment page - Can also be used to play the flyswatter game 2. 30 images with corresponding sports vocabulary 3. Page with vocabulary copied 3/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Page with large font vocabulary for presenting and practicing vocabulary in class 4 pages
Spanish Ser With Family Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Written Follow-Up
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Spanish Ser With Family Human Bingo Game Speaking Activity and Written Follow-Up

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This activity uses ser with with personality, appearance, and professions along with various family members. Students will practice 3 forms of each verb 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 is, "Mi mamá es maestra en una escuela primaria." 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 verbs to the third person. Some will require students to use the possessive de. 2. Write an appropriate Spanish infinitive verb under 6 images at the bottom of the paper. These are fun activities for students learning ser, and they're also great back to school get to know you / review activities for students with prior Spanish experience. 2 pages
French Adjectives Mirror Sketch Activity
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French Adjectives Mirror Sketch Activity

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French Adjectives Mirror Sketch and Label Activity - Students sketch their self portraits in one mirror and then write adjectives used to describe themselves in the other. Uses and ideas for this activity: 1. This is a great practice activity when descriptive adjectives are introduced. 2. Use as a back to school review of descriptive adjectives. 3. This is a fun speaking activity when students present their completed sketches to their classmates. 4. Use at the beginning of the year and the end of the year to see how students progress throughout the year. 5. Decorate the hall or a bulletin with these colorful, personalized student creations. The download includes 4 slightly different versions of the activity to give flexibility and allow for differentiation. The 4 versions include: 1. Black and white mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 2. Colored mirrors, small mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, large mirror for self-portrait. 3. Black and white mirrors, large mirror with 10 numbered spaces for adjectives, small mirror for self-portrait. 4. Black and white mirrors, small mirror for self-portrait, large mirror with 5 numbered spaces for adjectives. The instructions for all 4 designs are in English.
Spanish Irregular Yo Verbs Skit / Role Play / Oral Activity
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Spanish Irregular Yo Verbs Skit / Role Play / Oral Activity

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In this 2-person skit, students practice asking and responding to questions so 2 forms of irregular yo verbs are used. Each student has 9 lines which makes it easy to memorize. The skit also contains direct object pronouns which makes great exposure to these if your students haven't seen them yet, and good practice and review if they have. Included in the download: 1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts 2. Skit, one per page, with enlarged font for use presenting and practicing vocabulary and pronunciation. 2 pages
Spanish Winter Game Cards and Flashcards: Images, Spanish, and English Cards
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Spanish Winter Game Cards and Flashcards: Images, Spanish, and English Cards

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- Spanish Winter Game Cards - This download contains: 1. 27 winter clip art images that can be used for any language. There is one page with winter clothing articles, one page with winter activities such as skiing, skating, and ice-fishing, and one page with nouns related to winter such as snow, snow plow, icicles, sled, and snowman. 2. English word cards that correspond to the images 3. Spanish word cards that correspond to the images 4. Suggested uses page The cards can be photocopied and used for: 1. Partner slap jack 2. Print 2 copies for each set to use for playing the concentration game. 3. Winter vocabulary flashcards 4. Have students match word cards with image cards. 5. Go fish game 6. Charades - students draw and act out either the image or word on the card and classmates guess the vocabulary word The slides can also be projected for classroom vocabulary practice. These are great materials to have ready for Spanish substitute lesson plans. 9 pages
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Irregular Yo Verbs Skit and Close Exercise - Caperucita Roja
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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns and Irregular Yo Verbs Skit and Close Exercise - Caperucita Roja

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Students have fun acting out the familiar story line of Little Red Riding Hood in this skit! It's for 2 students who ask and respond to questions allowing practice of 2 forms of irregular yo verbs, and direct object pronouns. Each student has 11 short lines which makes it possible to memorize with sufficient practice. Conmigo and contigo are also used. The download includes a 1 page close exercise that requires students to supply the yo form for 9 sentences. 2 pages
Spanish Food Sketch and Label Full Stomach Vocabulary Activity - La Comida
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Spanish Food Sketch and Label Full Stomach Vocabulary Activity - La Comida

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Students sketch and label foods in the stomach. They'll enjoy practicing their speaking skills and showing off their creations as they proudly present their full stomach sketches to their classmates! This activity can be used to focus on a specific food group, foods for Hispanic holidays, or a specific occasion. Included in the download: 1. Stomach template with word bank containing 12 words and instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 foods. 2. Stomach template without word bank and instructions to sketch and label favorite foods. 2 pages
French RE Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists
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French RE Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists

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This word search contains 21 RE infinitives. Sample words are: attendre, descendre, entendre, mordre, perdre, rendre, and répondre. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the English meaning next to each word. 2. Write a French word under each of the 8 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword. The download includes: 1. Word search 2. Answer key with English meanings next to the French verbs 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists.
Seaside / Coast / Beach 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Seaside / Coast / Beach 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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These readers are fun end of the year and summer school activities! Each of the 2 booklets contains 16 pages: the title page with 15 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. 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. Words included are umbrella, sailboat, pail and shovel, shell, beach, ice cream, beachball, sunglasses, towel, tanning lotion, fish, sand castle, sun, waves, and crab. 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. 10 pages
French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists
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French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists

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French RE Verbs Crossword Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists - This crossword contains 22 clues for French RE infinitives. Sample words are: attendre, descendre, entendre, mordre, perdre, rendre, and répondre. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each clue. 2. Write a French word under each of the 9 clip art images. 3. Complete the crossword. The download includes: 1. Crossword 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for paper saving student handouts 4. Vocabulary page for class presentation and vocabulary practice These materials work well as substitute lessons. After students have completed the 3 required tasks, partners can quiz each other using the vocabulary lists. 4 pages
French Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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There are 2 versions of the booklets to allow for differentiation, and each version contains 2 sets. Version 1 contains phrases or sentences, and Version 2 contains individual words only. Each set contains one booklet with text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Both booklets contain a title page and 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. These can be shared with classmates, or taken home and read to family members. 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. The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page.
Spanish Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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Spanish Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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There are 2 versions of the booklets to allow for differentiation, and each version contains 2 sets. Version 1 contains phrases or sentences, and Version 2 contains individual words only. Each set contains one booklet with text and images and the other contains text only so students can sketch and create their own versions of the booklets. Both booklets contain a title page and 7 additional pages. Also included are suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. Students first cut out and read the text/images booklet. They then sketch and cut out the text only booklet. These can be shared with classmates, or taken home and read to family members. 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. The booklets can also be used as flashcards by folding under the text on each page. 10 pages