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I have taught Spanish 1-4 with both a mix of my own written curriculum, and with the use of a textbook series. Presentations: Ohio Foreign Language Association Conference, West Chester, OH, April 2018 Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Miami University, Oxford, OH, October 2018 Undergraduate Research Forum Miami University, Oxford, OH, April 2017
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Preview of Menu Reading Activity - Spanish

Menu Reading Activity - Spanish

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Meant for Spanish 1, this is a great menu reading activity that has students match descriptions of foods and then answer comprehension questions in English and Spanish. There are also two higher level opinion questions included to have students express their opinions. I made this worksheet with Asi Se Dice chapter 4 vocabulary in mind, but it can be used effectively with any curriculum.
Preview of Latin Dance Unit

Latin Dance Unit

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This bundle includes everything you need to have a successful latin dance unit. Included is: -5 days worth of class warm ups -a sample project -a rubric for the project -a list of necessary vocabulary for the unit -an interpretive activity where students watch a video and then write their reactions prompted by questions. This can be a great extension activity Every time I have done this unit, it has been a huge success. Students really love to learn and present on this topic.
Preview of Lebron Va a Los Juegos Olímpicos - Spanish Story mini unit

Lebron Va a Los Juegos Olímpicos - Spanish Story mini unit

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This is a multi-day mini unit that I put together to practice stem changing verbs in the present tense, verbs like gustar in the present tense, as well as sports vocabulary. This was originally developed to accompany the textbook Así se Dice 1 Chapter 7, but can be used outside of that. This was insanely popular with my class when I introduced it, students were very engaged in class during the whole unit. Purchase includes: -An original story in Spanish about Lebron James announcing the Olympic
Preview of La familia Quintanilla Reading

La familia Quintanilla Reading

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This resource is a family tree with questions about Selena Quintanilla and her family. Even if your students have not studied Selena, this activity can work in your classroom because they are reading the family tree and then looking up information about the family. This reading will work with any unit using family vocab and talking about how old someone is. This activity is differentiated. It comes with a family tree with 10 questions for all students to answer. The next two pages are one about
Preview of Baloncesto en España Cultural Reading

Baloncesto en España Cultural Reading

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No prep needed for this digital notebook reading - it’s perfect to give for substitute/absent work. May be assigned on Google classroom and done individually or in groups. Students will use resources such as the Spain FIBA website and videos of basketball games in Spain to learn about basketball culture in Spain. Both the men’s and women’s teams are covered, with a feature on Spanish-Congolese player Serge Ibaka. There is some reading in Spanish and English, very doable for early Spanish 2 stude
Preview of Picasso mini project

Picasso mini project

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This is a mini cultural project about Pablo Picasso. The powerpoint is a Google Slides presentation that will, in the target language, give a little background on the life of Pablo Picasso, share some of his most famous (school appropriate) works, have questions for response in the TL, and a mini project where students create a self portrait in Picasso's famous cubism style. I have typically done this in Spanish 2, but it could be adapted for Spanish 1 and also work well in upper levels. Using t
Preview of Caga Tió reading and activity

Caga Tió reading and activity

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If you are asynchrnous or virtual - check out the virtual version I made of this activity. It's just the reading and a Google Form https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Caga-Tio-Reading-Virtual-Learning-6350083 Two days of lesson plans with a reading comprehension activity will teach students about Caga Tió. I used this with my Spanish 2 sophomores and they really enjoyed it. We still have our Caga Tió in the back of the class and he make a reappearance in skits and conversations often in
Preview of Ser and Estar Selfies Project

Ser and Estar Selfies Project

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I made this project to incorporate technology into our unit that included ser and estar. This project took about 2 45 minute class periods for students to complete, and I had them work in groups of 2-3 students.  Thanks for purchasing! Please reach out with any questions and leave a review if you liked it!
Preview of Los superhéroes -AR present tense project

Los superhéroes -AR present tense project

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This unit bundle includes all of the resources needed for a 4 day unit to reinforce the -AR endings in the present tense. There is one stem changing verb included as well. I developed this unit for Spanish 1 after teaching the -AR endings in another unit so that students could get some more reinforced practice in a more creative way. In this unit, students use the given vocabulary to create their own unique superhero. Included: -Suggested lesson plans -Vocabulary slides -Practice sentences -Proj
Preview of Tener and Familia speaking activity

Tener and Familia speaking activity

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This speaking activity is an easy way to scaffold students using the target language. After you have already introduced the verb tener as well as vocab about the family, use this activity to have them practice both. Students will ask their classmates questions and once they have completed that, there is a follow up writing extension activity so they can practice writing sentences using tener in the s/he form. In my Spanish 1 class, with the needed scaffolding, this activity took about 25 minutes
Preview of Homework Check Google Sheet

Homework Check Google Sheet

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This Google Sheet does the math for you as you check your students's weekly homework completion. Each day counts for 20% of the weekly grade and when a you check a student's homework as done, it adds it to the weekly total for a total possible score of 100%. I chose retro coloring because it made the sheet look more fun, but you can change it up of course. If you like this idea but the math doesn't add up how you need it to for your classroom, send me a message and I can customize a sheet for yo
Preview of Present tense -AR verb conjugation pixel art

Present tense -AR verb conjugation pixel art

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Students type in the correct conjugation of each verb to reveal a pixel art picture of Frida Kahlo. This activity was made to accompany ¡Avancemos! 1 unit 2.1, but can be used with any Spanish curriculum covering regular present tense verb conjugation.  Verbs included in the activity: contestar, llegar, tomar, usar, necesitar, sacar, and enseñar. This product is ONLY Google compatible. It will not work on Microsoft excel. Answer key included, to make a student copy, just erase the answers.
Preview of Preterite v Imperfect The Giving Tree

Preterite v Imperfect The Giving Tree

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This resource has 3 days worth of lesson plans to introduce students into the differences between the pretérito and imperfecto. This is best taught after having taught the formation of both tenses. The unit includes: -3 days of lesson plans with national standards -The Giving Tree in Spanish -warm ups for 2 days -student worksheets -grammar notes with answer keys -unit powerpoint -answer keys
Preview of Interpersonal car, gar, zar speaking

Interpersonal car, gar, zar speaking

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This product will facilitate interpersonal communication between your students. Students write sentences in the past tense in the yo form for each of the photos. Then, they rewrite their partner's answers. Verbs used: -jugar -llegar -tocar -almorzar -buscar -empezar
Preview of Subjunctive Notes Drawing

Subjunctive Notes Drawing

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This worksheet helps review the key information about the subjunctive. Including the irregulars (DISHES) and the uses for subjunctive (WEIRDO). There is also some practice conjugating and the steps to conjugate in the subjunctive.
Preview of Scattegories in Spanish

Scattegories in Spanish

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Included in this product are two lists for game play of scattegories in Spanish. I've also included a list of possible modifications to reach the different levels of Spanish students you may teach. The point of this game is to get students to work on accessing their vocabulary in Spanish, as well as to fill some extra time in class. You truly can play this with any level of Spanish students!
Preview of Wheel of Fortune Imperfect tense review

Wheel of Fortune Imperfect tense review

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Review game comes with 5 puzzles and answers that have usage of the imperfect tense in Spanish. This game takes a whole 45 min bell. You will need to be able to write on your projectable board to use this resource. I couldn't add accent marks on the answers, but if you see any other mistakes, please let me know!
Preview of La Comida Chat Mat

La Comida Chat Mat

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Language Alive
I made this food chat mat for Spanish class to talk about what students eat in a day. They can talk about breakfast, lunch, dinner, and their snacks. The questions allow them to talk about likes and dislikes and reasons for each. They can also talk about favorite foods. Let me know if you see a mistake and feel free to leave feedback so I can make this better in the future!
Preview of Preterite -er/-ir Art Week Long Unit CI

Preterite -er/-ir Art Week Long Unit CI

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This unit is optimized to go with the textbook series Asi Se Dice 1 chapter 8, however it can be used without it! This unit covers some irregular preterite verbs, -er/-ir preterite endings, and the matching vocabulary. I have also included a cultural aspect where students have a chance to learn about artists Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso in the target language. In the places where I would have you supplement with a worksheet from the textbook, either make your own resources or use Quizlet, Qui
Preview of Location words - interactive Google Slides

Location words - interactive Google Slides

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This is an interactive google slides presentation that helps students to practice location words in Spanish (for ex - cerca de, dentro de) along with school supplies vocabulary. I originally created this resource to go along with the Avancemos curriculum, but have continued to use it with the Así se Dice textbook series with no problems.  This activity usually takes students about 20-25 minutes to complete and they often find it very fun and interactive. Additionally, it is quick to grade just b
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Experience

I have taught Spanish 1-4 with both a mix of my own written curriculum, and with the use of a textbook series. Presentations: Ohio Foreign Language Association Conference, West Chester, OH, April 2018 Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Miami University, Oxford, OH, October 2018 Undergraduate Research Forum Miami University, Oxford, OH, April 2017

Teaching style

100% use of the target language to give students as much immersion in the language as possible.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Google Certified Educator Advanced Spanish oral communication Advanced Spanish written communication

My own education history

Graduate of Miami University with degrees in Spanish, Spanish Education, and a minor in Latin American Studies. Graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Recreational Therapy with a focus on mental health.