This 2-hour lesson on chores and deber/tener que uses students’ interactive notebooks as well as fun games and activities to learn about and then practice with chores (quehaceres) and the verbs tener que and deber.
How can I use it?
-to teach new learners about chores, and the verbs tener que and deber
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as a part of a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level Spanish students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-identify common chores and household activities
-talk about responsibilities and which chores they and others have to do
Includes:
-8 pages of content
-detailed lesson plan and instructions for use
-interactive notebook pocket and picture flashcards
-printable tener que / deber notes - with answer key
-interactive notebook tener que / deber review and sentence practice
-interactive game to practice with content
This 1-hour activity for interactive notebooks is a fun way for students to research a country and then talk about it with classmates. It requires students to research basic information about their country and then earn “visas” from classmates by sharing the information with others. It’s fun, dynamic, and communicative.
How can I use it?
-as a quick lesson plan for a substitute teacher!
-as a way to integrate culture into a lesson or unit
-as a way to get students thinking like global citizens
-as a learning station or learning center
-as a speaking activity
Who is it for?
-French students at Novice Level or higher
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to
-ask and answer about their name, age, and birthday
-ask and answer about a country’s flag, capital, population, currency and leader
Includes:
-6 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-interactive notebook activity
-vocabulary list for asking questions
-detailed instruction sheet for students (great for a sub!)
Looking for a simple resource for students to access the tenses you cover during the year? This is a small reference guide that students can keep their notes on the present tense: both regular and irregular forms, and keep it handy for class activities and assignments! This resource comes with a student version and teacher version (answer key), and students can bring it with them as they continue in higher levels of coursework. One of the best features of this product is that it is offered in both printable and digital formats for use in in-person instruction or remote learning. Check out an overview and preview of the product here!: https://youtu.be/WiJI8bi0ry8
How can I use it?
-as a review of the present tense: both regular and irregular forms
-as a reference guide before major assessments
-as a teaching tool to complete throughout the year
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Intermediate Level French students learning the present tense: both regular and irregular forms
-Secondary students
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to
-conjugate verbs in the present tense: both regular and irregular forms
Includes:
-3 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-two 2-page booklets: student version and teacher version (answer key)
-medium version (5.5x8.5)
-printable version in full size (8.5x11)
-digital answer key
-digital typable version
Looking for a simple resource for students to access the tenses you cover during the year? This is a small reference guide that students can keep their notes on the tenses in the past time frame: (1) el imperfecto, (2) el pretérito, (3) el pretérito perfecto, (4) el pluscuamperfecto, & (5) usage, and keep it handy for class activities and assignments! This resource comes with a student version and teacher version (answer key), and students can bring it with them as they continue in higher levels of coursework. One of the best features of this product is that it is offered in both printable and digital formats for use in in-person instruction or remote learning. Check out an overview and preview of the product here!: https://youtu.be/WiJI8bi0ry8
How can I use it?
-as a review of the tenses in the past time frame: (1) el imperfecto, (2) el pretérito, (3) el pretérito perfecto, (4) el pluscuamperfecto, & (5) usage
-as a reference guide before major assessments
-as a teaching tool to complete throughout the year
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Intermediate Level Spanish students learning the tenses in the past time frame: (1) el imperfecto, (2) el pretérito, (3) el pretérito perfecto, (4) el pluscuamperfecto, & (5) usage
-Secondary students
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to
-conjugate verbs in the tenses in the past time frame: (1) el imperfecto, (2) el pretérito, (3) el pretérito perfecto, (4) el pluscuamperfecto, & (5) usage
Includes:
-7 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-two 6-page booklets: student version and teacher version (answer key)
-medium version (5.5x8.5)
-printable version in full size (8.5x11)
-digital answer key
-digital typable version
This 2-hour activity features a fun 8-page “passport” for students to fill out about themselves, including name, age, birthday, family, and their likes and dislikes. It also has a place where students can earn “visas” by interviewing classmates and practicing asking and answering about these topics of personal information.
How can I use it?
-as a fun review activity
-as a way to introduce the content to new students
-as a way to get students talking
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-ask and answer about names
-ask and answer about ages
-ask and answer about birthdays
-ask and answer about families
-ask and answer about likes and dislikes
Includes:
-4 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-an 8-page “passport” for students to review and interview about personal information
This 3 hour lesson on the Italian theatrical tradition of commedia dell’arte has students learning relevant terms in Italian, doing research and presenting on common stock characters of the tradition, and then acting out a short play!
How can I use it?:
-as a cultural addition to an existing unit
-as a self-contained cultural lesson
-as a quick lesson for a substitute teacher
Who is it for?:
-Italian Students in Grades 6-12
-Novice level students or above
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-describe the costumes and personalities of stock characters of the commedia dell’arte tradition
-enact a short commedia dell’arte play (in Italian and/or English)
Includes:
-28 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-INB vocabulary with explanations in English and/or Italian
-dynamic game for vocabulary practice
-activity for research and presentation on common stock characters
-instructions and materials to put on a short play
-mask templates to decorate
Looking for a quick way to get your students to self-assess after a lesson or activity? Use this fun emoji exit ticket! You can use it to gauge student understanding as a formative assessment, or add the image to an activity to assess understanding. Fun and easy to use!
Brainwreck is a way to practice vocabulary in an exciting and dynamic way! Just add vocabulary from your current unit, print the game, and you’re ready to play. Brainwreck really gets students to remember the vocabulary - it requires students to use kinesthetic, visual, written, verbal, and non-linguistic representations to describe their vocabulary words, and by the end of the game, your students will know their vocab backwards and forwards!
How can I use it?:
-as a fun review for students who have seen the content before
-at the end of a lesson to have learners practice with new vocabulary
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Students in Grades K-12
-World Language students
-ESL, ELL, ELD students
-English and Language Arts students studying vocabulary
At the end of the game, students will be able to:
-identify and use vocabulary from their current unit of study
Includes:
-4 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-number dice
-colorful gameboard
-BONUS activity!
Looking for a simple resource for students to access the tenses you cover during the year? This is a small reference guide that students can keep their notes on the present tense: both regular and irregular forms and keep it handy for class activities and assignments! This resource comes with a student version and teacher version (answer key), and students can bring it with them as they continue in higher levels of coursework. One of the best features of this product is that it is offered in both printable and digital formats for use in in-person instruction or remote learning. Check out an overview and preview of the product here!: https://youtu.be/WiJI8bi0ry8
How can I use it?
-as a review of the present tense: both regular and irregular forms
-as a reference guide before major assessments
-as a teaching tool to complete throughout the year
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Intermediate Level Spanish students learning the present tense: both regular and irregular forms
-Secondary students
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to
-conjugate verbs in the present tense: both regular and irregular forms
Includes:
-3 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-two 2-page booklets: student version and teacher version (answer key)
-medium version (5.5x8.5)
-printable version in full size (8.5x11)
-digital answer key
-digital typable version
This 3-hour activity on “la famiglia” helps students to engage in discussion about their and others’ families. A great way to teach or review family vocab, or to supplement a lesson you already love!
How can I use it?
-to teach family vocabulary
-to review family vocabulary
-to supplement your lesson on family
Who is it for?
-Novice level language learners
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to…
-describe members of theirs and others’ families
Includes:
-5 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-a writing and speaking activity
-a short proficiency-based project
Are you looking for ways to practice and engage your students in reading comprehension? This realistic short story is perfect for Novice readers. It’s about a boy who struggles in math class, and how he overcomes these difficulties. This reading comes with several versions, including in the target language, in English, as well as with embedded vocabulary in the text for built-in differentiation. It also includes several ways to teach and practice with vocabulary from the story, as well as lots of reading comprehension exercises!
How can I use it?
-use as a supplemental learning activity
-add to a learning station rotation
-use in small group work or instruction
-print for emergency sub plans!
-give to students for an extension activity
-assign as homework
Text features:
-around 150 words
-present tense, ordinal numbers, negative adverbs, partitive articles in negative sentences, reflexive verbs, adjectives
Who is it for?
-Secondary students in Levels Novice and up
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-understand the story about the main character
-recognize the vocabulary in the story
-answer true/false questions about what they read
-respond to questions about supporting details, keywords, and the main idea in the story
-discuss inferences and opinions they have about what they read
Includes:
-8 pages of content for printing or digital use
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-the story in 3 versions (target language, English, with embedded vocab)
-vocab list, vocabulary slideshow, and links to Quizlet lists
-reading comprehension activities, including pre-reading prediction, true/false questions, exercises to identify supporting details, keywords, main idea, and inferences, personal reactions to the text
This product is a small banner to use in the first week of school to get to know students and have them work with basic vocabulary.
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with “get to know you” vocabulary, such as name, age, birthday, and favorite things
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level language students in grades 6-10
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-small banner
This product includes a set of vocabulary cards and a poster to keep cell phone use in the target language!
How can I use it?:
-to teach students relevant vocabulary
-to post in areas where students use cell phones
Who is it for?:
-Novice language students and up in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-identify and use terminology in the target language surrounding cell phones
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-vocabulary cards
-small poster for classroom use
This 2-hour activity features a fun 8-page “passport” for students to fill out about themselves, including name, age, birthday, family, and their likes and dislikes. It also has a place where students can earn “visas” by interviewing classmates and practicing asking and answering about these topics of personal information.
How can I use it?
-as a fun review activity
-as a way to introduce the content to new students
-as a way to get students talking
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level ESL/ELL/ELD Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-ask and answer about names
-ask and answer about ages
-ask and answer about birthdays
-ask and answer about families
-ask and answer about likes and dislikes
Includes:
-4 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-an 8-page “passport” for students to review and interview about personal information
This 5-hour less on demonstrative adjectives/pronouns and clothing includes clear and easy-to-follow notes for Interactive Notebooks, as well as 24 task cards and a game for practice!
How can I use it?
-to teach new learners about demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
-to review demonstrative adjectives and pronouns with learners
-to teach new learners about clothing
-to review clothing with learners
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Spanish Students at Novice Level and up
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-identify and use demonstrative adjectives and pronouns according to gender and number
-identify and use clothing vocabulary
Includes:
-24 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-notes for INB on demonstrative adjectives and pronouns and their use
-notes for INB on clothing
-24 task cards to practice demonstratives and clothing with answer key
-dynamic game to practice demonstratives and clothing - with game pieces, dice, etc.
This small references guide or “passport” is great for learning or reviewing how to use prepositions.
How can I use it?:
-as a review tool
-as scaffolded notes
Who is it for?:
-Intermediate Italian Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-identify Italian prepositions
-understand the rules of use for Italian prepositions
-how to combine prepositions and articles in contractions for use
Includes: (go into detail here about each page)
-11 pages of content
-two 14-page booklets with notes
-a student version and teacher version
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
This product is a small banner to use in the first week of school to get to know students and have them work with basic vocabulary.
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with “get to know you” vocabulary, such as name, age, birthday, and favorite things
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level language students in grades 6-10
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-small banner
Hearing a lot of English in your Spanish class? This tablemat has all the small phrases that students need to feel confident about speaking in class. It is colorful and makes common phrases accessible to students. Laminate a copy for each desk, and students will be participating in no time!
How can I use it?:
-laminate a copy for each desk for easy reference
-print a copy for students to keep for easy reference
Who is it for?:
-Students learning Spanish at any level
-Students in Grades K-12
By using this resources, students will be able to:
-speak in class with confidence
-use Spanish for common needs and questions
Includes:
-1 page of content
-a colorful, organized, easy-to-use tablemat
Do you students often forget how to pronounce the word “hay” or how to use it? It’s such a useful phrase, but very often mistakenly used! This simple poster is easy to print and put up in your classroom, and can gently remind students how to use “hay” and how to pronounce it! Have it posted or print them out as a quick reference while students practice writing or speaking. Includes poster.
Hearing a lot of English in your Italian class? This tablemat has all the small phrases that students need to feel confident about speaking in class. It is colorful and makes common phrases accessible to students. Laminate a copy for each desk, and students will be participating in no time!
How can I use it?:
-laminate a copy for each desk for easy reference
-print a copy for students to keep for easy reference
Who is it for?:
-Students learning Italian at any level
-Students in Grades K-12
By using this resources, students will be able to:
-speak in class with confidence
-use Italian for common needs and questions
Includes:
-1 page of content
-a colorful, organized, easy-to-use tablemat