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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 Greetings Skit / Role Play ¿Cómo Estás?
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Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play ¿Cómo Estás?

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Spanish Greetings Skit / Role Play ¿Cómo Estás? - Get your students talking right from the start! This skit between 2 people meeting for the first time is short and simple, yet contains important dialogue basics that all students must learn. It includes greetings, leave takings, introduction and asking about feelings. The download includes: 1. Skit copied 2 per page for student handouts. 2. Skit 1 per page with enlarged font for presenting and practicing pronunciation 3. Vocabulary reference 2/page for student handouts Created by Sue Summers
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 Greetings and Basics 2 Writing Dialogues
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Spanish Greetings and Basics 2 Writing Dialogues

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Students practice asking and responding to basic questions as they write dialogues containing greetings, introductions, name, age, origin, and farewells. There are 2 separate dialogue templates. Both contain greetings and farewells. One also contains introductions and feelings, and the other also contains age and origin. This is great back to school activity! The download contains 3 pages: - Both dialogue templates on 1 page - Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, introductions and feelings - Enlarged dialogue template with greetings, farewells, age, and feelings. The enlarged versions can be used to project and write dialogues on the smart board, or can be used as 2 separate assignments. 3 pages
Spanish Adjectives Grid and Sketch
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Spanish Adjectives Grid and Sketch

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Students practice descriptive adjectives of people by filling 30 small squares with words that describe themselves. They sketch self portraits in the large box in the center. Challenge your students to fill all 30 squares with Spanish adjectives, or have them use a specified number of squares for words, and the rest for sketches that illustrate the adjectives that they use. The download includes: 1. Four blank versions: horizontal with/without Me llamo, and vertical with/without Me llamo. 2. Completed sample that can be projected to present the activity and to practice vocabulary. 3. Suggested uses This is a fun presentational activity, and the completed activities will look great decorating a hallway or bulletin board. 6 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 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 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.
French Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets
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French Ramadan 2 Emergent Reader Booklets

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Students learn French vocabulary associated with Ramadan in a fun, hands on way with these 2 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. The vocabulary included is: mosque, Koran, praying, lantern, prayer mat, crescent and star, and fasting. 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. 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
Spanish Adjectives and People Worksheet - Number and Gender Agreement
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Spanish Adjectives and People Worksheet - Number and Gender Agreement

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Students practice agreement in number and gender of people nouns such as man, woman, boy, girl, etc. and descriptive adjectives with this 18 question worksheet. An example is "the athletic woman." Students first translate it to Spanish and then write the plural forms in the second column. They are also instructed to write a Spanish adjective under each picture shown. The answer key is included. 2 pages
Spanish Writing Prompt - My Favorite Movies - Mis Películas Favoritas
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Spanish Writing Prompt - My Favorite Movies - Mis Películas Favoritas

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Students describe the movies that they like and explain why. This high interest writing prompt provides enough vocabulary and phrases for beginners, and it works for more advanced students by adjusting the word requirement. It contains over 40 words and phrases to assist students with the writing task. The download includes: 1. Writing prompt - The writing prompt contains: several different movie genres; verbs gustar, encantar, and chocar; adjectives such as emocionante, aburrido, and espantoso; and nouns such as música, vaquero, héroe, crimen, and guión. 2. Sample 163 word writing prompt that can be used for: a. Individual translation activity b. Full class translation activity when projected 3 pages
French Easter Egg Color by Number - L'œuf de Pâques
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French Easter Egg Color by Number - L'œuf de Pâques

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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
Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals Jeopardy Game
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Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals Jeopardy Game

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Students practice Spanish speaking countries and capitals in a fun way! This PowerPoint Jeopardy game contains all 20 official Spanish speaking countries, plus countries and territories where Spanish is still widely spoken, or where there has been significant Spanish influence in the past. They include Puerto Rico, Andorra, Guam, Philippines, and Gibraltar. The 5 categories are North America A, North America B, South America, South America and Africa, and Potpourri. Students click a number under one of the categories and a country will appear. The next click displays the capital city, 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 categories at the top and the point value in each cell. As participants choose their questions, the students in the audience can write the country and the corresponding capital city. Instructions for the game are included. This is great review activity for back to school, the end of the year, or anytime in between! 61 pages
Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment
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Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment

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Spanish Skit - Tengo Dolor de la Garganta - Doctor Appointment - This 12 line skit between a doctor and patient utilizes lots of useful, everyday phrases, such as "Let's see", "I'm sorry", and "Help me, please." The English translation is included. Included in the download: 1. Bilingual skit in large font for presenting and reviewing vocabulary and pronunciation as a class. 2. Spanish only skit in large font for reviewing vocabulary, pronunciation practice, and translation practice as class. 3. Bilingual skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts 4. Spanish only skit copied 2 per page for paper saving student handouts. This can also be used as a translation assignment. This is a great activity for a Spanish body parts unit, and it works well for a substitute lesson!
French Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity
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French Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity

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French Cognate Human Bingo Get to Know You Activity - Help beginning students get to know their classmates and build confidence about learning French with this fun ice-breaker cognate activity. They'll be reading, comprehending, and speaking French right from the start! Each student mingles with a bingo grid and must ask classmates if the grid facts apply to them. The grids contain sentences such as, "Je danse dans le studio." There will be words that students don't know, but all squares contain easily recognizable cognates that will help students navigate meaning. When a student replies yes that a fact applies, the name is written in the box. When a student fills the entire grid, he says, Bingo!" The download includes a follow-up written assignment. Students are to write what they think each sentence means and write the French cognate for 6 clip art images. This activity can also be used as a back to school refresher for continuing French students. 2 pages
Little Red Riding Hood Spanish Booklets - Libritos de Caperucita Roja
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Little Red Riding Hood Spanish Booklets - Libritos de Caperucita Roja

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2 Little Red Riding Hood Spanish Booklets - Libritos de Caperucita Roja - Students first cut, assemble and read the booklet that contains text and illustrations of vocabulary associated with the Little Red Riding Hood such as lenador, bosque, galletas, lobo, casa de abuela, etc. They then create their own version using the text only template. Each booklet contains 8 pages: the title page with 7 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 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 Imperfect Tense Verbs Worksheet - 17 Sentences
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Spanish Imperfect Tense Verbs Worksheet - 17 Sentences

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Spanish Imperfect Tense Verbs Worksheet - 17 Sentences - Students practice all types of imperfect verbs including -ar/er/ir and the 3 irregulars. They translate sentences from English to Spanish. Sample sentences: 1. We used to go to the zoo. 2. She always used to sing with me. The worksheet includes the verb endings for -ar verbs and -er/-ir verbs and full conjugations of the 3 irregular verbs. The answer key is included.
Spanish Cognates Classroom Signs 2 Designs FREE
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Spanish Cognates Classroom Signs 2 Designs FREE

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Spanish Cognates Classroom Signs 2 Designs - Post these cognate signs in the beginning of the year to lessen the jitters that students may have over learning a new language. They'll be happy to learn that they already know many Spanish words, and that there are many more that are similar in both languages. The download includes 1 set of signs with all black font, and 1 set with black and red font.