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La Pascua y Semana Santa - Easter in Spain

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Complete mini-unit on Easter in Spain. This is a 2-page article about la Pascua y la Semana Santa which includes the happenings throughout Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Monday. There is a wealth of vocabulary in the article as well as descriptions and

Subjects:

Spanish

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities, Lesson

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La Bandera Mexicana - The Mexican Flag: Meaning and History-Mexican Independence

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La Bandera Mexicana - The Mexican Flag: Meaning and History includes a lengthy history of the flag, and the symbols and meanings then and now, including how the Aztec Empire and Mexican's quest for independence influenced the symbolism of the flag.

Subjects:

World History, Spanish, Autumn

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson

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Me gusta/No me gusta Spanish chat mat - likes and dislikes with vocabulary

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Me gusta(n)/No me gusta(n) Spanish vocabulary chat mat - This resource gets the conversation started about likes and dislikes. Includes vocabulary in three sections: General, Los Deportes, and La Comida. I put this chat mat on each table and

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Spanish

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

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Soy de Origen - Spanish vocabulary chat mat for countries and nationalities

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Soy de Origen Spanish vocabulary chat mat - This resource is sure to get your students talking about their nationalities and the nationalities of others. I put this chat mat on each table and students use it to converse about their own nationalities

Subjects:

Spanish, Geography, Hispanic Heritage Month

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

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Yo Soy activity adjectives Spanish vocabulary Chat Mat

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Yo Soy Spanish activity adjective vocabulary chat mat - Students can refer to this chat mat to discuss in Spanish who they are. Are they an athlete? An actor? A dancer? Find out when using the chat mat with your students. Includes vocabulary and

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Spanish

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers

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Valentine's Day in the Spanish-speaking World

By Laura D

Included is an article about how Valentine's Day is celebrated in Spain and Latin America. Also included is a recipe for a popular Spanish Valentine's Day dessert, comprehension questions, and a crossword puzzle.

Subjects:

Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

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January in Puerto Rico: New Year's Eve and Three Kings' Day Traditions

By Laura D

This is an article about January in Puerto Rico. Specifically, the article describes the traditions of New Year's Eve on the island and tells how Three Kings' Day is celebrated. Also included is a recipe for a Three Kings' Day dessert, and

Subjects:

Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities, Lesson

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Las Escuelas en Colombia CI (comprehensible input) reading and activities

By Laura D

This two-page reading with accompanying two-page worksheet was created using Comprehensible Input (CI). Vocabulary comes from cognates and high frequency words. This can be used successfully with beginning and intermediate level Spanish students. It

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Spanish

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Cultural Activities

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Día de los Veteranos: Spanish article w/vocab, questions, word search, coloring

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This is an article in Spanish about the history of Veteran's Day in the United States. It was written using comprehensible input, including cognates and common classroom phrases such as names and dates. There are simple Spanish comprehension

Subjects:

U.S. History, Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$2.99

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Cinco de Mayo: Informative Article, Fun Puzzles, and Recipes

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This is a fun way to introduce Cinco de Mayo to your students. Included is a one-page article about what happened at the Battle of Puebla and why and how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated. There is a crossword puzzle the includes information from the

Subjects:

Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

$3.50

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Los Meses del Año: Spanish poem with months and weather and comprehension act.

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This is a poem I wrote to help my students learn the Spanish months of the year. Included in the poem is all twelve months with some weather vocabulary and other nouns and adjectives. There are also comprehension questions. Students must then

Subjects:

Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

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Name these popular holiday tunes: Spanish Christmas activity

By Laura D

This is a festive game/activity for the holidays. Students are given 12 titles of popular holiday songs that have been translated into Spanish. By using cognates and the Spanish dictionary, students will work together in groups to try to figure out

Subjects:

Spanish, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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Name these scary movie titles: Spanish Halloween activity

By Laura D

This is a great (and very spooky) game/activity for Halloween. Students are given 12 titles of popular scary movies that have been translated into Spanish. By using cognates and the Spanish dictionary, students will work together in groups to try to

Subjects:

Spanish, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Cultural Activities

$2.25

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Veteran's Day activity for Spanish class

By Laura D

Included is a short excerpt in Spanish about David, a boy who wants to know about Veteran's Day. There are a series of questions that follow to check comprehension and ask students to make predictions. Also included is a coloring activity where

Subjects:

Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

$2.25

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Regions of Costa Rica jigsaw activity

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Each of the five regions has a one-page description of the region's climate and activities with pictures. Following the readings is a one-page question sheet that asks 5 questions about each region. I use this as a jigsaw: Divide kids into 5 groups,

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Geography

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

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Día de los Caídos - Spanish Memorial Day pretérito practice

By Laura D

This is a two paragraph article about Memorial Day in Spanish. It uses the Spanish preterite tense. Activities that follow require students to look at the preterite and name infinitives, as well as answer questions in Spanish.

Subjects:

Spanish, Summer

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Handouts, Cultural Activities

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Getting to know Paraguay

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Included is an informational packet with facts about Paraguay including currency, statistics, food and tourist attractions. Also included are activities to check for comprehension and a Paraguay flag coloring sheet.

Subjects:

Spanish, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$3.50

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Tarjeta de Navidad: Spanish Christmas/Holiday Card Template and Vocabulary

By Laura D

This includes instructions to create a holiday card and a page of holiday phrases in Spanish for students to use in their card. Something fun to do before the holidays and a heartfelt card to be treasured by students' families.

Subjects:

Spanish, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

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La Navidad Mexicana Spanish article and activities

By Laura D

Included is a 4-page simple Spanish article about how the December holidays are celebrated in Mexico. Also included is a recipe for a popular Spanish Christmas food, comprehension questions, and a Venn Diagram comparing Christmas in Mexico with

Subjects:

Spanish, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

$3.99

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How well do you know Puerto Rico?

By Laura D

Included is an informational article about Puerto Rico with a KWL (students know, want to know, learned) and activity packet. Students will learn about Puerto Rico's symbols and tourist attractions and apply what they have learned.

Subjects:

Spanish

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

$2.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I currently teach 5th and 6th grade Spanish enrichment. In addition, I meet with a 7th grade student advisory group twice a month where students participate in character education activities. Prior to teaching grades 5 and 6, I taught 7th grade Spanish for 11 years. I have also taught at the college level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student centered; teacher as facilitator.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Member of Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society in Education

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

From Southern Connecticut State University: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Master of Arts in Multicultural and Bilingual Education and TESOL Certification: K-6; 7-12 Spanish, K-12 and Adult ESL.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am also a married mother of 2 and I enjoy traveling with the family and spending time outdoors.