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Indirect Object Pronouns
Directly address the use of the indirect object pronouns with a lesson on how to locate them in sentences and worksheets that provide opportunities for practice using them.
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The Kite Runner: Immigration Appreciation
Readers of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner engage in a simulation designed to give them an appreciation of the immigrant experience. Kids must finished the assigned task or face deportation.
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Avoir, Être, et Le Passé Composé
The lesson begins with direct instruction: how and when do we use avoir and être to form the past tense? After identifying the verbs that use either avoir or être, French learners write about five things they did the week prior. Then, in...
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Iran Hostage Crisis: Reading Primary Documents
Following brief instruction about the Iran Hostage Crisis during Jimmy Carter's presidency, small groups read three-page sections from the diary of hostage Robert C. Ode. They write editorials from the perspective of either U.S. citizens...
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Poetry Passport
Passport photos are notoriously unflattering but here's an activity that encourages youngsters to create a poetic picture of themselves using each category on the passport as a prompt for a poem.
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Tic-Tac-Vocab!
Ninth graders review the vocabulary needed to discuss colors and directions and watch a teacher demonstration of a game called tic-tac-doh. They practice playing with partner while student observers describe the moves in target language,...
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Discovering Swahili
Learners investigate the African language of Swahili by translating vocabulary words. In this foreign language instructional activity, students write 26 English words that define Africa and utilize the Internet to translate them into...
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Coping with Verbs
First graders in a foreign language class explore how verbs function in sentences.
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Video Chat
High schoolers participate in an online video chat with students from different countries in an effort to learn more about other cultures and to practice foreign language skills. This lesson includes directions for recording the sessions.
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The Gerund Phrase
Do your young grammarians need extra practice identifying gerund phrases? After reading a short definition and studying examples, learners underline the gerund phrases in 20 sentences. This worksheet could be used as the basis of a...
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Kate Chopin's The Awakening: Local Color in the Late 19th Century
Kate Chopin's The Awakening introduces readers not only to the lush Louisiana setting of Grand isle but also to the nuances of Creole culture. the second lesson plan in a three-part series examines how Chopin's use of literary realism...
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Patients Die in Britain as Foreign Doctors Can’t Speak English Properly
Ninth graders examine the problems that exist with foreign doctors not fluent in English. In this Great Britain Health System focussed for ESL instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students...
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How Do You Say Hello?
Students access an online resource to study how to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic. They complete a worksheet telling how to say hello in these three languages before practicing the proper pronunciation of each.
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The Impact of Islamic Culture on the Arts of the Renaissance
Eighth graders examine the linguistic and cultural impact of the Arabic language and Islamic culture on the Spanish language. They analyze and label maps, listen to and differentiate between Spanish and Arabic music, and compare and...
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Donde en el mundo estas?
Young scholars give & follow directions given in Spanish, using oral, written and graphics. They use maps, globes, atlases, and remote sensing, GIS, and GPS to acquire and process information about places.
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Vocabulary; Learning Languages-2
In this foreign language worksheet, students select a word to complete each of ten sentences. Following each sentence are three choices, students are directed to select the one that is the best one. Sentences relate to learning to speak...
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History of Tiles: Early Tile Designs - The Middle East
Students create a presentation on Middle Eastern art. In this art history lesson, students will research Middle Eastern art, specifically focusing on the Alhambra Palace and Moorish-inspired tile design. They will use information...
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Conflicting Views
Young scholars complete a Venn diagram comparing the United States and Afghanistan. They research the history of the Taliban and how they relate to the United States and its foreign policy. They write a paper on possible solutions.
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Tales from Arabia
Students read about Scheherazade and Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp. In this literature/writing lesson, students understand the excitement of foreign places as the setting for a story. Students rewrite their own version of Scheherazade.
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Tales from Arabia
Third graders explore and develop interest in reading of foreign lands through the reading of The Arabian Nights and a variety of Cinderella stories. Students participate in a variety of folk literature activities. Students recognize the...
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Reading Vocabulary Definition Test
In this recognizing definitions of daily vocabulary words worksheet, students listen to oral clues or definitions of their word lists from Monday through Thursday, write the correct words in the numbered columns, and create sentences for...
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Career Scrapbook
Students investigate a variety of career options. They conduct research into different types of occupations to find descriptive information. Students present a career of choice in the target foreign language. The use of visual examples...
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Integrating Skills: Authentic Teaching Best Prepares Students for an Authentic Assessment
What's the best way to learn Spanish? The instruction needs to be authentic and provide more opportunities for real-life Spanish practice. Read this article for some ideas of how you can bring this practice into your classroom or school!