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Spanish Teacher's Book of Instant Word Games

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I teach level 1 and 2 Spanish. I was very disappointed that I will not have a use for this book after I paid so much for it. The activities do not align with my text vocab or my State Standards. Some of the puzzles are confusing and the difficulty is beyond the 7 -12 ability. In order to use many of the activities I would have to modify them to the point that it is no longer worth it. If I had had the opportunity to preview the book first I would have never bought it. Shame too, because I am sure a lot of work went into putting it together.

Spanish Teacher's Book of Instant Word Games: Over 160 Ready-To-Use Activities, Puzzles, and Worksheets for Grades 7-12 by Josephine Carreño is a must. Besides the many activities (that can be photocopied) to make a unit fun or to leave activities for a sub at the last minute, the unit about cognates is very thorough. It expands students vocabulary because it helps them recognize how many words Spanish and English have in common. It's also a tool for better reading comprehension because they learn also about false cognates at the end of the unit. Unit 1 is all about geography and includes a vocabulary of different words for the same object in different countries. My only criticism is the illustrations; they are not very attractive and some are rather obscure. From a teachers perspective this book is a good addition to any Spanish class.