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Lesson Plan
Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute

Anatomy and Simple Commands

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Poor Joe is all in pieces, and he needs students to learn the Latin words for his body parts so that they can put him back together! Learners work as a class first to perform whole-body reconstruction, and then individually. In addition,...
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App
Paul Hudson

SPQR Latin Dictionary and Reader

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
Searching for an incredibly thorough Latin app? Look no further! Latin learners will be quite satisfied with the collection of texts, three dictionaries, customizable flashcards, assessment options, and other features that are right at...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

The Pursuit of Excellence

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Who doesn’t love French pastries and the idea of hard work? Discover different philosophies on hard work, and the skills of French pastry chefs as the documentary concerning the “Best Craftsmen in France” or Meilleures Ouvriers de France...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Des Super-Terres dans l'univers

For Students 10th - 12th
Do you think there are other planets similar to the earth? Assess your intermediate and advanced French readers with this interesting text about super-Earths. Following the reading are three activities: one focusing on vocabulary, a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Gaz a effets de serre

For Students 9th - 12th
How are emissions currently affecting the environment in France? Advanced French learners read a paragraph detailing the greenhouse effect in France and what the next steps are. Five short exercises follow the passage focusing primarily...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saber

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Use this PowerPoint quiz, along with others found on our website, to supplement your lessons on Spanish verbs. This presentation focuses on the verb saber. It includes nineteen fill-in-the-blank sentences for your students to complete.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Question Words 2

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Que, quien, and como are all words that begin a question sentence. In this PowerPoint, students must fill in the blank of 32 sentences by choosing the correct question word. This presentation is a great assessment tool for your Spanish...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Muestra que occurió

For Students 6th - 12th
Pair this graphic organizer with any sort of text. It could be used with fiction or nonfiction texts. As they read, Spanish pupils record the who, what, when, where, and why. 
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Organizer
Curated OER

Escritor Narrativo

For Students 6th - 12th
Are you Spanish speakers writing a personal narrative? This graphic organizer will help them create a thoughtful, organized piece of writing! They answer the questions and complete the chart to focus themselves before actually putting...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Escritores de la historia de Chicago

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town! Involve your Spanish class in a mini research project about a major event in the Windy City's history. They can choose the event (or you can assign one), and then they complete an eight-page packet...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Preterite vs. Imperfect #5

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the imperfect tense or a Spanish preterite? After reviewing the tense and its conjugation with your intermediate Spanish class, provide them several opportunities to practice. Here's one that'd be the perfect bell-ringer...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Matter of Interpretation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Was the fatal crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 cause by mechanical failure or was it an act of sabotage? The crux of the debate and the subsequent controversy centers on translation of an Arabic phrase uttered by the pilot. The New York...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Possessive Adjectives

For Students 9th - 10th
Review possessive adjectives with your emerging Spanish speakers. There are two exercises provided here; in the first, learners complete each of 15 sentences with the possessive adjective in parentheses. For the second exercise, learners...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

¡Lo Tengo!

For Students 6th - 12th
¿Tienes? Play a Bingo-inspired game to review and develop vocabulary. Although the mix of vocabulary terms listed here are slightly jumbled, you could easily type up your own list and paste it over the existing list before making copies...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Conjugating Verbs in the Past Tense

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
This learning exercise has pupils study the examples, identify patterns, and apply those patterns to new problems. The goal is to recognize and understand how to put regular Spanish verbs in the past tense. There are six completed...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Subjunctive in Relative Clauses

For Students 9th - 11th
Reference guides provide information quickly and easily, so as you begin your unit on the subjunctive, distribute this guide to your learners. The first half provides examples and explanations for using the subjunctive in relative...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mi casa es su casa

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Assume the role of a real estate agent and give your prospective buyers a tour of the home you're selling! High schoolers will love putting together a presentation to showcase their home. After completing the PowerPoint presentation,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Describe and Compare

For Students 8th - 10th
Interest your French classes in making comparisons and using the expressions plus que, presque aussi que, tous les deux, and beaucoup plus que. They study a list of Internet businessmen who have made a financial bundle. Then they compare...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Un Séjour à Paris

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Everyone dreams of going to Paris! Challenge your advanced French speakers to really get to know the city of lights. They use the plethora of worksheets provided to really explore the monuments, museums, and shops of Paris. They use a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immigration: Another Perspective

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research the geography and history of immigration and then take a look at current immigration issues. They prepare biographies, conduct interviews, view films, sample foods, prepare an oral presentation, complete worksheets and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comment le Chat et la Souris sont venus au monde

For Students 11th - 12th
Read this Vietnamese fairy tale with your advanced French speakers. The story itself is two pages long, and there are two pages of questions that follow. Readers must do their best to guess new vocabulary words in context before they...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Familiar Commands

For Students 8th - 10th
Familiar commands are probably used more frequently than formal commands, so make sure you spend an adequate time covering them. This worksheet provides great explanation, a clear chart, and a practice opportunity. It's a great way to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Una carta a un amigo

For Students 10th - 11th
Who is Roberto? Give your Spanish speakers the letter from Roberto, detailing what it's like to go to school in Mexico. As they read they letter, they should mark the text, highlight words they don't know, and make clarifications when...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

El futuro (The future)

For Students 10th - 12th
How do you form the future tense in Spanish? It's easy! Keep the entire infinitive form of the verb and add an ending. Give your advanced Spanish language learners this reference guide to study the charts provided. The endings are...