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Mexico

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete a unit about the geography and culture of Mexico. They compare and contrast the weather of their own city and Mexico, read books about Mexico, count in Spanish, color in a flag of Mexico and the Mexican Coat of Arms,...
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Jorge Luis Borges and His Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the internet to research the life of Jorge Luis Borges. Individually, they complete a worksheet noting the important facts from his life and the books he published. They identify words they do not know the meaning and...
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Printable Blank Handwriting Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this handwriting skills worksheet, young scholars practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
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Maggie's Earth Adventures Unit

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students practice math, science, Spanish, and grammar skills using computer based activities in this unit of lessons. They experience lessons at different levels while tracking their progress using the attached progress chart.
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Memory

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a Spanish/English matching game. In pairs, they take turns matching new vocabulary to its English counterpart. They are trying to match all vocabulary and receive a star when it is correct. They play the game...
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Cuentos

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students revise Spanish mystery stories. They sequence the events from a group's mystery story and suggest revisions for the setting. They revise their stories using the suggestions from classmates and describe characters in folktales....
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A Web of History -- Summarization

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students listen to a reading selection about explorers in Alabama called "Spanish Explorations and Settlements." They listen for main ideas of the reading selection. As a whole group, the students create a word web using the important...
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Concert Program Notes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write program notes of composers. They discuss music, composers, themes and style and movements in music. They select a composer from a target language culture and write two paragraphs int eh form of concert program notes. ...
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Coming to California

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read excerpts from Juan Bautista de Anza's diaries. They analyze the impact of primary sources. They write journal entries for characters in stories they have read during the year.
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First Peoples Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students participate in this project to connect the indigenous groups of the world. They create a calendar with their artwork with the hope new ideas can be exchanged between groups.
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Short E Word Practice

For Teachers K - 1st
In this short e word practice worksheet, students will cut and glue final letters to make short e words that begin with m, b, p, j, l , and w.
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San Luis Trip

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders get an authentic field trip view of an archeological site replicating the influences of the Apalachee Indians and Spanish missionaries. The following day, 2nd graders share their journals at team tables.
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The Three Bears

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are comparing and contrasting two stories, The Three Bears and Abuelo and the Three Bears. The first story is the traditional fairy tale. The second one is a different version of the story with some Spanish words and phrases.
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Scavenger Hunt: Abuela

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet about the book Abuela, students find vocabulary words, list plural nouns and write Spanish words found in the story.
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Reading Comprehension: Simon Bolivar

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension/biography worksheet, students read 2 pages of information about Simon Bolivar. No comprehension questions are included, worksheets are for informational reading only.
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Parts of Speech

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this grammar instructional activity, students focus on the various parts of speech.  Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions in this online interactive instructional activity.
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A Comparative Bilingual Portfolio LessonAbout Japan and Latin America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze issues and historical questions about Japan as they relate to similar events in Latin America. They use writing, reading, and comprehension skills in completing a research project. Students seek what is similar between...
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Pronoun + Be + Noun Review

For Students Higher Ed
In this pronoun review worksheet, students read a story about a college student before answering 5 questions using am, is, and are. They circle all of the verbs in the story.
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Bank On It! Worksheet Cinco de Mayo

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Cinco de May worksheet, students read a passage about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the United States. Students fill in ten missing words to make the text understandable. The words will be of the student's own choice; there...
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Subject and Object Pronouns, Possessive and Personal Pronouns

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this pronoun learning exercise, students study a table of subject, object, possessive and personal pronouns, then fill in blanks in sentences with correct pronouns.
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Knowing Where You Are

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners work together to research the names of places in their state. They divide up their state so that each group can research a different section and complete a chart of the different names. They create a key for the map to explain...
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Cinco De Mayo Vocabulary "Quiz"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Cinco De Mayo vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary words on the left with definitions on the right. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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The Uses of "Can"- "May, Might, or Be Able To"

For Students 4th - 6th
In this uses of can worksheet, learners insert the word "may" to show permission, the word "might" to show possibility, or the words "be able to" to show ability in each of 6 sentences. They follow the given example.
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Identify Nouns and Adjectives

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this noun and adjective instructional activity, students circle nouns in 10 sentences, then circle adjectives in an additional 10 sentences. Sentences contain multiple adjectives and nouns.