8th Grade Spanish Activities

A great value pack of 5 color or black and white NO PREP differentiated puzzles with picture clues - great for practicing the months of the year in Spanish. Easy to use – just print and go. Handy for fast finishers, centers, homework or substitute lessons.

This set of activities includes five different challenge levels.

1. Word paths

2. Trace the words

3. Connect the words with the pictures

4. Write the words

5. Crossword puzzle

The main vocabulary is: enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre y diciembre.

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Scattegories is a fun and challenging board game that tests your creativity and quick thinking. I have recreated a classroom version for SPANISH LEARNERS called: ¡PÁREME LA MANO! also called in other countries, TUTTI FRUTI o PARA EL FUEGO. This is a fun game we used to play in school growing up in South America. I have tried in my own classroom and kids LOVE IT! This is such a great game to practice vocabulary and parts of the speech.

This product contains two versions of this game. One for individual play and one for a group game. There are a set of rules for both games but these are just suggested rules as you can set your own depending of the group of kids you teach. Kids will only need a dice, a white board marker and a wiper.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our students in middle school with these three fun and engaging Cinco de Mayo activity crossword puzzles.

The puzzles are filled with words and phrases related to the history and culture of Cinco de Mayo, making them perfect for teachers looking to add some excitement to their lesson plans.

In addition, these easy-to-use crossword puzzles are a great way to introduce students to Mexican culture and history in a fun and interactive way. This will help you challenge your students to test their knowledge while developing their vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Get your copy today and make Cinco de Mayo a memorable and educational experience for your students!

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These ready-to-use emergency sub plans provide a seamless solution for teachers needing to step away from their Spanish language class. This set of pages focuses on teaching students essential Spanish vocabulary for family members.

Whether you're experiencing unexpected absences or simply need a quick, effective activity, these materials ensure your students continue learning and practicing their language skills with a focus on familial relationships in the Spanish language.
Here's what's included in this ready-to-use resource:

1. Vocabulary List: Kickstart the lesson with a curated list of more than 25 Spanish family words. Includes nuclear and extended family names.
2. Repetition-Based Learning: Utilize the power of repetition to solidify vocabulary retention. Students will practice writing family words multiple times, enhancing their memory and fluency.
3. Short Answer: Provide an opportunity for students to apply the vocabulary in meaningful ways. Students connect vocabulary to specific contexts, demonstrating their understanding of how the words are used based on relationships. This application helps with recall and enhances their ability to use it effectively.
4. Word Search: This activity enhances spelling, vocabulary recognition, and problem-solving skills.
5. Family Riddle: Students will learn about Mateo's family but are missing some key pieces. They will decoding the vocabulary to solve the puzzle of where people fit in the family. It encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills as learners work to match names with relationships while providing ongoing review and reinforcement.
6. Word Jumble: Challenge your students' word recognition skills with an exciting word jumble activity. They'll create their own jumbles to reveal names of Spanish family vocabulary.
7. Matching: Learners make connections between words and their translations. By actively associating and pairing words together, learners establish meaningful connections that enhance their understanding and retention of vocabulary.
8. Family Tree: Students must analyze the structure of the family tree, deducing relationships and identifying which how family members related to one, specific person.

Keep your students engaged and quietly learning even if your substitute has ZERO Spanish skills!

*Answer key is included only for Short Answer, Riddle, Wordsearch, and Family Tree activities. Answers will vary for other activities.

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Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet in Spanish Language

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Get your students out of their seats to ask and answer questions using the present tense focusing on the stem-changing and irregular yo forms. This is a great community building or social emotional activity for your Spanish classroom. The questions center around a school theme which would be a good activity for chapter 1A of Realidades/Auténtico or it could be a good review of stem-changing verbs in a conversational format.

1. Set a timer for the activity depending on how long you would like them to practice.
2. Give one card to each student asking and answering the questions on their cards.
3. After each student of the pair asks and answers the questions, the students switch cards and give each other a high five. The high five adds community-building to this activity.
4. With his/her new card, s/he raises his/her hand to find a new partner to repeat the process.
5. Teacher should circulate while the students are talking to encourage them to speak only Spanish.
6. After the time is up, collect the cards and then discuss the questions/answers and any difficulties they had while answering the questions.

This could also be used as a Gallery Walk. Hang the questions around the room or hallway and give the students the included handout with the numbers. They write down the answer to the corresponding question. For example, if the student is at question #5, she/he finds #5 on her/his sheet and writes the answer to the question.

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• Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.
• Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.

Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring page of CACTUS . This fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

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• square 11'' x ''8.5 designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

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Do your students struggle to grasp the difference between the reflexive and non-reflexive verbs? This sentence-sorting activity will give them hands-on practice with this often tricky topic! In this activity, your students will sort the given list of 20 English sentences into two categories: reflexive or not reflexive. You could easily adapt this activity for other tenses, simply by providing your own list. In addition to the hands-on practice, this resource also includes two worksheet versions of the same sentences.

This resource contains:

• one sentence sorting sheet
• one page of twenty English sentences with dotted lines for cutting
• one worksheet where students choose between reflexive and not reflexive and explain why their choice is correct
• one worksheet where students choose between reflexive and not reflexive and translate the sentences to Spanish
• answer keys for the sentence sorting sheet and both worksheets
• tips for using the resource and a table of contents

This activity works well individually and in small groups and would be a great introductory activity (by using inductive reasoning), application, or review activity. Although designed for use in levels one and two, it also makes a great review for Spanish three or four.

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Get your students talking the first week of school with this Calendar Talk Activity!

What better way to captivate your Spanish learners from the very first week of school than with this engaging calendar talk activity set? Perfect for elementary AND novice learners, this kit is packed with everything you need to build a captivating calendar corner that fosters learning and excitement.

What's Included:

• Monthly headers - print on colored cardstock and laminate to match your room colores/theme!
• Clear day-of-the-week labels
• Numbered date cards
• Clock templates
• Days in School template
• Fun and informative weather chart - in color and b&w
• Seasonal indicators for visual learning - in color and b&w
• Year label (2024 - 2029)
• Today is / Tomorrow will be / Yesterday was labels

Benefits:

• Boost student engagement: Interactive calendar activities spark curiosity and participation. And high school students will delight in revisiting a familiar routine from their elementary days!
• Enhance learning: Visual aids reinforce concepts like days, months, weather, and seasons.
• Establish routine: A well-organized calendar corner helps students develop daily habits.
• Support core subjects: Daily calendar routines reinforce math, science, and social studies skills.

For an in-depth explanation of Terms of Use for this resource, please download it here.

Una historia, dos perspectivas: explorando la subjetividad y la empatía a través de narrativas de doble perspectiva

Descripción :

Sumérgete en el mundo de la subjetividad y la empatía con "Una historia, dos vistas", una colección única de ocho cuentos, cada uno contado desde dos puntos de vista opuestos. Diseñada para los grados 5 y 4, esta herramienta invita a los lectores a examinar situaciones familiares desde diferentes perspectivas, fomentando la comprensión, la compasión y el pensamiento crítico.

Cada historia presenta dos personajes distintos, como el tímido nuevo estudiante y el alborotador payaso de la clase, o el atleta decidido y el artista apasionado. Al presentar ambas perspectivas una al lado de la otra, estas historias invitan a los estudiantes a ponerse en el lugar de cada personaje, explorando sus pensamientos, sentimientos y motivaciones. A través de las historias, desarrollarán una mejor comprensión del papel que juegan la personalidad, las prioridades y las experiencias de vida en la percepción del mundo.

¡Pero el aprendizaje no termina con las historias mismas! Este recurso integral también incluye 20 actividades interesantes y preguntas de debate, lo que brinda a los maestros una gran cantidad de herramientas para profundizar las lecciones sobre empatía y toma de perspectiva. Desde análisis comparativos y ejercicios de escritura hasta juegos de roles y conexiones con el mundo real, estas actividades están diseñadas para ayudar a los estudiantes a internalizar los mensajes de las historias y aplicarlos a sus propias vidas.

Lo más destacado de “Una historia, dos vistas”:

• 8 historias cortas cautivadoras, cada una contada desde dos puntos de vista opuestos
• Fomenta la empatía, el pensamiento crítico y la apreciación de diversos puntos de vista.
• Incluye 20 actividades y preguntas de discusión para una mayor exploración.
• Adaptable a diferentes contextos de aula y estilos de aprendizaje.

Al explorar estas historias de doble perspectiva y participar en las actividades que las acompañan, los estudiantes:

• Desarrollar una comprensión más profunda de la empatía y la subjetividad.
• Reconocer la importancia de considerar múltiples puntos de vista.
• Fortalecer su pensamiento crítico y sus habilidades analíticas.
• Mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita.
• Promover una comunidad escolar más solidaria e inclusiva

“Una historia, dos perspectivas” es una herramienta esencial para cualquier docente que desee promover el aprendizaje socioemocional, la educación del carácter y el desarrollo de habilidades del siglo XXI. ¡Descárgalo ahora y observa cómo tus estudiantes se vuelven personas más comprensivas, empáticas y de mente abierta!

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This workbook allows you to reflect and gain insight into who you are – Discovering and clarifying your values, identity and sense of belonging. We say “discover” or “clarify” because our values are already a part of us. We just need to dig a little and find them. Knowing and living your values is essentially a map on how to be more authentic (or more yourself).

Your personal values are like a roadmap to live your life by. The destination is your authentic expression. They will provide you with clarity and vision, as well as confidence to stay the distance. Knowing your values means that you can easily get back on track even if you stray off the path.

Everyone has personal values. By acknowledging and living your values you bring an awareness and rhythm to your life, a sense of inner peace and understanding. Aligning yourself with your values can also help you to live an authentic life.

By exploring and narrowing down your personal values through this workbook you are clarifying what is important to you and show a commitment to making those values a priority.

This mini-lesson explores the following:

-Personal Values are important – why?

-I know who I am (worksheet)

-What are values?

-Living an intentional life (core values list)

-Questions about your core values (reflective questions)

-What are your Core Values (worksheet)

-Your Personal Values in Action (worksheet)

-What shapes our values?

-Experiences shape values

-Generational Impacts interview activity (3-part activity)

-Your values Question Summary

-Living Intentionally – Setting Goals

-Creating your personal values statement (craft)

-Inspirational Quote Poster

This no-prep Weekend Chat Find Someone Who Spanish Worksheet Activity is the perfect icebreaker activity the morning students return from the weekend. Your students can practice their speaking and listening skills in Spanish while talking about things they did over the weekend. Students will walk around the room and try to find classmates that fit into various themed categories, such as "find someone who played video games."

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What's included:

• 1 Find Someone Who worksheet with 16 boxes for students to fill in (one title in Spanish and one title in English)
• Editable text boxes in Google Slides so you can change the phrases/directions to fit the needs of your own class

Some examples included:

• Find someone who did some exercise.
• Find someone who stayed at home all weekend.
• Find someone who stayed up all night.

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After Winter Break

After Spring Break

End of the Year

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

Students can write and speak in the past tense of "ir" with this journal activity designed for the yo and tú forms. Included are visuals, posters, and word strips. Perfect for homeschooling, public schools, and Christian schools, this versatile set of materials helps students practice and solidify their understanding of this key Spanish verb.

What’s Included:

• Transition Word Strips: Color and black & white strips featuring transition words like "Primero," "Próximo," "Entonces," "Antes," "Después," and "Finalmente" to help students sequence their sentences and narrate their experiences. These are great for interactive notebooks and word walls!
• 8.5x11 Poster: A visually appealing poster with transition words, ideal for classroom display or individual reference (or vocabulary page).
• Picture Cards: Images depicting various locations such as "mercado," "escuela," "biblioteca," "iglesia," "café," "restaurante," "zoológico," "casa de mi amigo," "zoo," "tienda," "piscina," "gimnasio," and "partido." These pictures assist students in creating sentences about where they went.
• Chat Mats: Color and black & white mats with the question "¿A dónde fuiste ayer?" and example responses like "Fui al mercado." These mats are perfect for interactive practice and can be used for partner or independent work.
• Journal Pages: Various formats, including pages suited for plastic covers and dry erase markers (for reusable practice) and pages with space for two days of journaling. Includes prompts for writing about today’s date, past visits, and future plans.

Benefits:

• Versatile Use: Ideal for both group and individual work, this resource is excellent for quietly beginning or ending a class, as well as for independent practice.
• Ease of Use: The included materials make it simple for students to work independently, fostering confidence and fluency in the past tense of "ir."
• Convenient Formats: Options for different journal pages and chat mats accommodate various classroom setups and student needs.

Equip your students with the tools they need to master the past tense of "ir" with this all-in-one resource. Perfect for reinforcing classroom learning or providing extra practice, this set supports students in confidently describing their past activities and experiences. Follow-up with a conversation about where everyone went the day before and where you are going today!

To celebrate May Day and Cinco de Mayo holidays, here are two-word search puzzles – one for May Day and one for Cinco de Mayo. Each puzzle is two pages long, with a list of words to find hidden in a grid of letters. The solution to each puzzle is also included on a separate page.

What's Included:

• PDF
• 4 PAGES
• SIZE: 8.5 x 11 in

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✮ Spanish - Telling time task cards ✮

This Spanish telling time resource includes a total of 100 cards . 50 of the cards use the 12 hour clock, and there are 50 cards that use the 24 hour clock if you decide to teach it.  All of the cards feature digital clocks.

If you print them and cut them out, these cards can be used in small groups or centers for practice telling time in Spanish. You may also like to use the file with only one card per page to project them for a whole class activity.

Resource includes:

• 50 cards - 12 hour clock (suns and moons represent AM and PM)
• 50 cards - 24 hour clock

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COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

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Engage your students with these fun, retro-themed Spanish Halloween coloring pages. Perfect for bilingual classrooms, these printable activities enhance vocabulary while celebrating Halloween. Ideal for elementary Spanish learners, this resource is great for holiday-themed lessons and keeping students entertained with creative activities!

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What's Included

• 3 coloring pages with inspirational quotes in Spanish

Quotes Included

1. No temas a los fantasmas, ellos solo están aquí para la fiesta
2. Halloween es la excusa perfecta para ser raro
3. Halloween es la única noche en que está bien ser un poco espeluznante

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Whether you teach Spanish, French, German, or Mandarin Chinese, this is the perfect lesson to get your students thinking about the purpose of studying foreign languages!

This product features an engaging "Language Talk" activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about the purpose of learning languages and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective. I use this lesson every year to set the tone for what I expect in class - it is a great way to gain insight about their current attitudes towards speaking another language while they get to know one another with a higher level thinking activity as opposed to the same-old, same-old icebreaker.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Language" Sheet for students to fill out
• 6 Corresponding "Language Quote" signs to hang up around your room

Though I utilize this product on the first day of school, it really can be used all year long. I hope that it is as successful in your class as it is in mine!

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These Spanish Task Cards are geared towards present tense situations. Situation Task Cards are a great, NO PREP way to get your Spanish 1, 2, 3 and 4 students using language creatively! They have open-ended prompts for students to use while speaking or writing.  (These are generic enough to be used with any curriculum!)  

There are 20 different scenarios which give students an idea of what to talk about in a story that they make up. The task cards come in 3 versions!  First I have a large scale digital version that can be displayed for the class.  The other version is printable (4 cards per page) and comes in both black and white and an attractive color version. Slides come with helpful vocab that students may need to discuss the scenario.

These present tense situation task cards feature scenarios perfect for using the present time frame to talk about things like daily routines, school, free time, and other every-day occurences.  Google Slides can be modified if you need to change something to meet your students’ needs!

Also included is a peer feedback sheet and a self-assessment sheet!

Who can use this product?

• Appropriate for students in Spanish 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Novice High and up

How can I use this product?

• Teacher ideas included in the slides!
• Pair students and have them take turns telling stories based on their scenario
• Ask students to give peer feedback or self-assess
• Display task cards on your Smartboard for the class.  Have one partner make up a story.  Set a timer and challenge them to try to talk the entire time!  Change the slide and have the other partner take a turn!
• Use these task cards as multiple versions of a speaking assessment.  This allows for student choice and/or prevents students sharing the exact task for advance preparation.
• These task cards can also be used for writing prompts or assessments!
• Ask students to peer or self-assess using the included forms

What’s included in this product?

• Teacher instructions and ideas for how to use these Situation Task Cards
• Version 1: 20 digital slides to be presented to the class
• Version 2: 20 printable cards in an attractive color
• Version 3: 20 printable cards in black and white 
• Peer Feedback document
• Self-Assessment document
• All text in this resource can be edited!

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Engage your Spanish 1 or 2 students with this entertaining reading activity and comprehension questions! This no-prep activity would be great for students who are practicing shopping, clothing, and accessories vocabulary and includes the grammar concepts of present tense, preterite tense, and direct object pronouns.

'El regalo perfecto' follows the main character of Maria as she tries to find a birthday gift for her boyfriend. Maria thinks that she has found the perfect gift, but her mom ruins it! Will Maria be able to find another gift on such short notice? Your students will be highly engaged throughout the entire class period!

This product includes:

• Engaging printable story with lines for student responses
• Dynamic PDF version of the story suitable for projection
• Comprehensive 10-question multiple-choice assessment with answer key
• Creative activity ideas for speaking, writing, and drawing

These versatile stories are effective for:

• Interactive partner or small group activities
• Rigorous integrated performance assessments (IPAs)
• Convenient no-prep substitute plans
• Seamless online or distance learning

This product corresponds with: Level 1 Chapter 7B of Auténtico and Realidades.

I have stories and activities that correspond to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Spanish! Incorporate these stories into every unit, and you will see your students become highly proficient readers! (I use these stories in my own classroom each unit and can confirm that they work!)

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