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Super Spanish & English!
Students practice the Spanish alphabet using an interactive website. A video explaining adaptations for ESL students and classroom instructional strategies is included for this excellent elementary instructional activity.
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Lakota Numbers
Young scholars count in Lakota Sioux numbers and solve math problems. In this algebra lesson, students count in a different language and use it to solve math problems. They work on their pronunciation and spelling as well as math skills...
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Spanish 2 Fluxx En Espanol
Ninth graders investigate the mastering of Spanish while playing the card game of Fluxx. They follow directions in the target language, maintain a conversation, and solve problems using Spanish. Students use context clues while reading...
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Dia de los Muertas/Day of the Dead Cultural Project
Young scholars explore the celebrations of different cultures, comparing and contrasting what is unique to them. Students explore different ways to celebrate those holidays. They construct a personalized alter to demonstrate one aspect...
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How Cortez Defeated the Aztecs
Students explore the cultural aspects of the Aztec Indians and their beliefs and knowledge base at the time of Cortez's invasion. They explore how their beliefs impacted the results of Cortez's invasion. Students synthesize information...
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Equadorian Rainforest: The Tropical Supermarket
Students study the concept of sustainable agricultural practices through cocoa farming and the lives of the people who are the producers. Students watch a slide show and read a story which helps them understand the origins of chocolate,...
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Foreign Student Exchange Project - French Website
Ninth graders choose a cultural topic to research and publish on their website. They reflect upon the reasons they chose to study the French language and select a topic that influenced their choice.
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Let's Cook
Learners practice converting measurements into metrics. In groups, they translate a recipe from English into German and convert all measurements into metrics for the recipe. They examine the difference between United States and metric...
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Let's Go!
Students create itineraries for a one-week journey. They design and create itineraries for a journey to three cities in their target language country. They write a report and research the Internet and other resources for their...