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I am a Spanish and French teacher and I offer lesson plans, worksheets, games and activities related to teaching these languages.

I am a Spanish and French teacher and I offer lesson plans, worksheets, games and activities related to teaching these languages.
El Día de los muertos (remote and in-person teaching)
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El Día de los muertos (remote and in-person teaching)

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This is a complete lesson for El Día de los muertos that includes the following: an introduction with the painting by Diego Rivera El Día de los muertos; a warm up group activity with a Venn Diagram and an infographic comparing el Día de los muertos with Halloween; key vocabulary introduction (La ofrenda); a story reading about the Day of the Dead by Mis Cositas; questions about the story; a virtual tour of Las ofrendas in the DIA- the students describe una ofrenda of their choice using Hay un(a)… an optional game activity for breakout rooms (Xs and Os) an independent work project- the students create a virtual ofrenda another independent work activity, where the students make a video introducing a loved one, who has passed away. Please check my lesson https://youtu.be/VwEAzw9U4A4.
La ciudad y el transporte and the verb IR (remote and in-person teaching)
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La ciudad y el transporte and the verb IR (remote and in-person teaching)

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This is a lesson that introduces the places in the city and the ways of transportation as well as the conjugation of the verb ir (to go) and the use of the preposition a in front of the definite articles el, la, los and las. The lesson evolves around the story of a young girl Zoe, who has to leave the city, where she grew up due to a war, and she marks all her favorite places in the city on a map that she takes with her. It is based on the book El mapa de los buenos momentos by Fran Nuño and Zuzanna Celej. Along with the story and the introduction of the vocabulary of the city and the grammar there are many activities included that reinforce the learning, such as: Two Pear Deck interactive activities- one to practice the vocabulary and the other with comprehension questions (I have included a link to the Google slides, which is required for the Pear Deck- if you cannot do the activity as a Pear Deck, you could do it as a class discussion); Flash cards of the vocabulary for places in the city and transportation that the students have to label in Spanish; Four grammar activities with ir a… An independent activity A Jeopardy game. Please, feel free to see the PREVIEW of the lesson here:https://youtu.be/btWLOvbIPfc.
Les dates en français (The dates, months, numbers 0-31, holidays and birthday)
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Les dates en français (The dates, months, numbers 0-31, holidays and birthday)

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This is a lesson teaching the dates and birthdays in French. It can be used in both remote and in-person teaching. It includes important holidays in France, the moths, numbers from 0-31, how to ask about somebody’s birthday and how to answer when somebody’s birthday is. It also includes games, a quizlet set, a Info Gap communicative activity, and a digital notebook with the vocabulary and the grammar notes from the lesson) for the students to study with and to do independent work activities (a word search and other activities about dates). Please, feel free to check my product here: https://youtu.be/G0b0acp_vCw.
Argentina Postcards (Stations Activity)
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Argentina Postcards (Stations Activity)

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This product includes a stations activity with four postcards about major cities in Argentina. The handout for the students is included, where they answer questions about the places in town and the modes of transportation they see on the pictures. It is activity that should be integrated into a unit about places in town and transportation in Spanish. The postcards could be printed in color and laminated for repeat use, or the activity could be assigned digitally to the students. Please, feel free to check the video for more information about this product.
Intro to French foods with la salade niçoise and crêpes; le partitif
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Intro to French foods with la salade niçoise and crêpes; le partitif

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This is a lesson that introduces the French food unit with two traditional French recipes la salade niçoise and les crêpes. The students will virtually go to Normandy, France where they will visit the house museum of Monet, who takes us to a French restaurant. The famous painter explains how to make la salade niçoise and les crêpes. Your students will learn about the use of and practice le partitif. This lesson includes a Google slide show (93 slides), 2-3 handouts, which can be assigned digitally or printed for your students including vocabulary flash cards, a game, a couple of vocabulary practice activities, grammar notes and a grammar activities page.
Singular vs. Plural (A French Song)
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Singular vs. Plural (A French Song)

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In this activity the students transform the lyrics of the French song Fais comme l’oiseau from the singular to the plural. It explores the plural agreements between the nouns and the adjectives, as well as the verb conjugations in the present tense.
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 1 (El mapa de tesoro)
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 1 (El mapa de tesoro)

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This is the first lesson of a series that explores the theme of travel, vacation and nature in Costa Rica. Duration 40 min. It is suitable for Elementary school remote teaching. Please, check my video recording of the lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxZ-EsClJI&t=13s
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica ¡Pura vida!
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica ¡Pura vida!

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This product is a complete unit about a trip to Costa Rica to find a treasure chest. It explores the themes of travel, nature, flora and fauna in Costa rica, as well as the basic conversation questions about name, age, hair and eye color, etc in an unique, engaging and fun way. It is good for both a remote and in-person teaching. It includes ten lessons for Elementary or Middle school students. The duration of each lessons is about 40 minutes. Total: 503 slides Check one of the lessons here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LHSPMzI468&t=1s Please, feel free to leave me your feedback. It will help me improve my products.
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 6 (Las partes del cuerpo)
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 6 (Las partes del cuerpo)

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This is lesson 6 from the series Mis aventuras en Costa Rica. Profe and Cassandra meet Cassandra’s friend the sloth Coco, who decides to help them go to La Playa Hermosa in order to find la tortuga laúd, which supposedly knows about the treasure. In this lesson the students will learn about the body parts and how to describe an animal, using the colors and the body parts vocabulary. Please, check my video recording of the lesson here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guCcqWs4sNM&t=144s. Duration of the lesson (40-50 min.) It is suitable for both in-person and remote teaching.
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 2 (Mi pasaporte)
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 2 (Mi pasaporte)

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This is the second lesson from the series Mis aventuras en Costa Rica. It is a Powerpoint introduction of El Pasaporte, which the students will make as a preparation for their trip to Costa Rica. It teaches how to answer some basic questions in Spanish, such as When is your date of birth? How old are you? What is your first and last name? What color is your hair? What color are your eyes? It is suitable for both remote and in-person teaching. Please, check my video recording of the lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM9_V8G2vT0&t=740s
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 5 (Los animales de la selva)
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 5 (Los animales de la selva)

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This is lesson #5 from the series Mis aventuras en Costa Rica. It introduces the animals of the rain forest with a focus on the National Park Tortuguero in Costa Rica. It is suitable for both remote and in-person teaching. Check my video recording of the lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LHSPMzI468&t=19s
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 4 (Los lugares)
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 4 (Los lugares)

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This is lesson 4 from the series Mis aventuras en Costa Rica. The lesson introduces the places in Costa Rica one can visit, such as el volcán, la playa, etc. It includes a vocabulary game and a short assignment for the kids to do and share. It is suitable for both remote and in-person teaching. (Duration 30 min.) Check my video recording of the lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDlDk8-tSHU&t=564s
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 7 (El chocolate)
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica- día 7 (El chocolate)

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Profe, Cassandra and Coco continue with their adventures in Costa Rica in search of the treasure. They stop at a Cacao Plantation and learn about how the chocolate is made. They also stop at a pineapple plantation and learn what a perfect pineapple looks like. The lesson introduces the verbs for processing cocoa and how to express preferences, using me encanta, me gusta and no me gusta. Duration- approximately 50 min (57 slides). If you would like to check my video recording of the lesson here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqp-Ex0sqyI.
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica día 9- Los lugares y las actividades
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica día 9- Los lugares y las actividades

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In lesson 9 of my series Mis aventuras en Costa Rica Coco, Cassandra and Profe finally reach La Playa Hermosa, where they find the treasure. The lesson explore the different places you can go to in Costa Rica and the activities you can do there in Spanish. Check my video recording of the lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mYq5PY1lJg&t=1196s
Mis aventuras en Costa Rica día 8- Las frutas ¡que ricura!
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Mis aventuras en Costa Rica día 8- Las frutas ¡que ricura!

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This is lesson 8 from the series Mis aventuras en Costa Rica. Profe goes to a Pineapple tour with Coco and Cassandra and learns about the process of the pineapple production in the plantation. Then Profe introduces the different fruits that grow in Costa Rica, each of them unique and delicious. The lesson can work well in both remote and in-person teaching. Please check my video recording of the lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtz-E4a28w&feature=youtu.be
Mi diccionario en español (My Digital Spanish Dictionary)
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Mi diccionario en español (My Digital Spanish Dictionary)

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This is a Google slides presentation, that can be used as a template for students to create their own dictionaries, when acquiring new vocabulary. As they progress through you class, they have all their vocabulary in one place for easy access and for reference. This is an excellent tool for organizing their knowledge and for reviewing before a quiz or a test. You could check this product https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajpR1q95WGo
La ciudad y el transporte (vocabulary activities and games)
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La ciudad y el transporte (vocabulary activities and games)

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This product is in a pdf format and includes the following: the vocabulary cards for places in the city and transportation (write the meanings in Spanish); a word search a crossword an unscramble the words puzzle a matching game an answer key for the vocabulary cards, the word search, the crossword and the unscramble the words puzzle. Please, feel free to check the product https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoFeNRrX0as.
Directional Prepositions- Introduction (remote and in-person teaching)
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Directional Prepositions- Introduction (remote and in-person teaching)

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This product is a Google slide show that introduces the directional prepositions and the objects around the house in the context of learning about Frida Kahlo and the house, where she lived- La Casa Azul. The lesson can be taught in person or remotely. The lesson is interactive and ideally it is designed to be used with Pear Deck during its presentation. Please, feel free to check the [PREVIEW]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-99I15fOIE.