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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 Summer Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish Summer Crossword Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary

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This 50 word puzzle with 8 images to identify is great to use at the end of the school year, for summer school programs, or for a back to school review. The materials work well for sub plans, as well. After students complete the puzzle, partners can quiz each other using the student vocabulary handouts. The puzzle contains a wide variety of vocabulary for all things summer, including weather expressions, beach nouns, sports, infinitive verbs, summer clothing, and even summer insects! Sample words are: luciérnaga, sandía, nadar, traje de baño, lluvia, descalzo, hace sol, feria, gafas del sol, vacaciones, helado, and piscina. Students are instructed to: 1. Write Spanish words under each picture. 2. Write the Spanish meaning next to each clue. 3. Complete the puzzle with Spanish words. The download includes: 1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts 2. Bilingual vocabulary list in large font for presenting and practicing in class 3. Crossword puzzle 4. Additional vocabulary assignment with the clues listed on a half sheet in English, students write the Spanish 5. Answer key with the Spanish words next to the clues 5 pages
Spanish Guess Who Game Advina Quien Vocabulary Reference 31 Words
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Spanish Guess Who Game Advina Quien Vocabulary Reference 31 Words

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Students practice descriptive adjectives and the verbs ser and tener playing the fun Guess Who board game in Spanish! This is a concise alphabetized reference of 31 bilingual Spanish/English vocabulary words and phrases needed for the game. Just ask students to bring in their Guess Who games and these handy reference sheets will allow them to play using the traditional games in the English box.
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
French ER Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists
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French ER Verbs Word Search Puzzle, Image IDs, and Verb Lists

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This word search puzzle contains 27 words for French regular ER verbs. Sample words are: arriver, jouer, chanter, porter, travailler, demander, nager, écouter, denser, and manger. Students are instructed to: 1. Write the French translation next to each French verb. 2. Write a French verb under each of the 10 clip art images. 3. Find the verbs in the word search. The download includes: 1. Word search 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 4/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 Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label Worksheet
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French Clothing Travel Suitcase Sketch and Label Worksheet

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This is a fun, creative way for students to practice French clothing and travel accessories vocabulary. They enjoy the activity and have fun sharing their creations with their classmates. This download contains 2 versions of the suitcase. One has instructions to sketch and label a minimum of 10 clothing items and accessories that they will take with them on a trip. The other doesn't have any instructions to give more flexibility for its use.
Spain Booklets - Libritos de Espana
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Spain Booklets - Libritos de Espana

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Spain Booklets - Libritos de Espana - Introduce your students to Spanish culture! These booklets contain many things for which Spain is famous such as flamenco, bullfighting, running of the bulls, soccer, olives, castles, cathedrals, Iberian ham and Don Quixote. Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations. They then create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 12 pages: the title page with 11 additional pages. This item also includes suggestions for using the booklets and an assembly instruction page. 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.
Spanish Speaking Countries Holidays and Festivals Student Research Activity
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Spanish Speaking Countries Holidays and Festivals Student Research Activity

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Students research several areas associated with holidays and festivals celebrated in Spanish speaking countries. The areas are date/s, food, events, music and dance, location, religious celebrations, countries that celebrate the holiday, and history of the holiday. Included: 1. 15 different templates, each with a different holiday and the categories listed previously. This is a fun investigative activity for students that can be completed in Spanish or English. 2. One template without the name of a holiday or festival to give you the option of adding more of either. 3. Page that includes several suggestions for using the materials such as a Foreign Language Week activity, Spanish Club activity, or just a homework assignment, to name a few. This has been used very successfully as a substitute teacher lesson in the computer lab. It's a great research activity for use with iPads or other tablets. The holidays can be researched one at a time over a period of several weeks which makes this a download of 15 assignments, or you can divide and distribute all 15 different templates and have different students working on different countries at the same time. 19 pages
Spanish Food and Meals 150 Word Vocabulary Reference
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Spanish Food and Meals 150 Word Vocabulary Reference

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Spanish Food and Meals 150 Word Vocabulary Reference Included in the English to Spanish reference: - Food words, including a section solely for fruits - Table items vocabulary (knife, fork, tablecloth, etc.) - Meals vocabulary - 7 verbs used for meals, ordering, and serving - Useful phrases for dining in restaurants 2 pages
Spanish New Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary
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Spanish New Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet and Vocabulary

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This New Year puzzle contains 27 clues for common Spanish New Year vocabulary words plus 12 clip art images for students to identify. Sample words are grapes, parade, celebration, friends, family, kiss, resolution, fireworks, hats, churros and chocolate, and parties. Students are instructed to: 1. Write Spanish vocabulary words under each picture. 2. Write the English meaning next to each clue. 3. Complete the puzzle. The download includes: 1. Bilingual vocabulary list, copied 2 per page for student handouts 2. Bilingual vocabulary list for class presentation and pronunciation practice 3. Answer key with the English words next to the clues
Spanish Clothing Fashion Show - La Ropa - Desfile de Moda
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Spanish Clothing Fashion Show - La Ropa - Desfile de Moda

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Spanish Clothing Fashion Show - La Ropa - Desfile de Moda - Student groups take turns introducing each other, telling likes, desires for the future including profession and describing clothing worn by each group member model. Included in the download: 1. Fashion show instructions 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. 2. Fashion show instructions in large font 1 per page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class.
Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Basics Vocabulary Reference
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Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Basics Vocabulary Reference

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Spanish Greetings, Leave Takings and Basics Vocabulary Reference - This presentation and student reference includes 40 vocabulary words and phrases to teach or review basic greetings, leave takings, introductions, courtesies, basic questions/responses like how are you/I'm well, thanks, What's you name?, How old are you? etc. Accent marks and the silent h have different color font to highlight these from the very first time that students see them. There's also a brief gender explanation about the difference between masculine and feminine adjective endings. Daily review using this presentation will help students learn a lot in a short period of time. It's also a great review throughout the year. Created by Sue Summers Spanish free resource, saludos y despedidas
Spanish Speaking Countries and Nationalities with Verbs Ser and Vivir
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Spanish Speaking Countries and Nationalities with Verbs Ser and Vivir

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This activity contains 10 fill in the blank with conjugations of the verbs ser or vivir plus 10 sentence completions with the nationality that corresponds to the country listed in the previous sentence. Students must also supply the masculine and feminine nationalities for 10 countries listed. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Easter and Spring Word Search and Vocabulary
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Spanish Easter and Spring Word Search and Vocabulary

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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 Direct Object Pronouns Sentences and Food Worksheet
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Spanish Direct Object Pronouns Sentences and Food Worksheet

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This activity contains 8 Spanish fill in the blank and sentence translations with direct object pronouns and food vocabulary. Verbs used are cocinar, lavar, comer, vender, ir a + comprar, traer, and tener. Students are instructed to: 1. Substitute the direct object with a direct object pronoun 2. Translate the Spanish sentence to English. 3. Write a Spanish food word under each of the 8 clip art images. The answer key is included.
Spanish Colors Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Los Colores
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Spanish Colors Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Los Colores

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This word search contains 20 Spanish color words and pattern words such as polka dot and striped. Instructions are given to also write an appropriate Spanish color word under each clip art image shown and the English translation next to the Spanish words listed so students get plenty of practice with the vocabulary. This can also be purchased as part of my Spanish Colors Bundle. The answer key is included.
French Body Parts Diagram to Label with 20 Body Parts
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French Body Parts Diagram to Label with 20 Body Parts

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French Body Parts Diagram to Label with 20 Body Parts - Students label the main facial and body parts. The answer key is included. The download also includes the preview page. 4 pages (activity page/answer key, and 2 preview pages) Created by Sue Summers
Spanish Clothing with Artist Botero's Family Portrait - 7 Questions
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Spanish Clothing with Artist Botero's Family Portrait - 7 Questions

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Spanish Clothing with Artist Botero's Family Portrait - 7 Questions - Combine grammar, clothing, and family vocabulary with culture! This activity includes 7 questions about Colombian artist Fernando Botero's portrait of a family. Students respond to questions about what each family member is wearing. Botero's unique style is sure to make him a favorite with your students! A sample answer key is included, but student responses will vary.
French Clothing and Accessories Matching Quiz or Worksheet, and Vocabulary
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French Clothing and Accessories Matching Quiz or Worksheet, and Vocabulary

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This French clothing matching activity contains 24 French clothing and accessories words. Most of the words are clothing accessories such as anneau, lunettes, casquette, montre, gants, parapluie, and sac à main. Students are instructed to: 1. Write match the English with the French 2. Write a French word next to the English word The 4 page download includes: 1. Matching activity 2. Answer key 3. Vocabulary page with 2/page for student handouts 4. Large font vocabulary page for presenting and practicing vocabulary as a class