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El Cuerpo and Commands Vocabulary Games
Learners study Spanish vocabulary words for body parts, and also study a number of action verbs. They participate in Total Physical Response by responding to teacher given commands. They play a number of games based on the vocabulary.
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Foods and Languages of the World
Students celebrate diversity. For this multicultural appreciation lesson, students celebrate diversity by sampling food from different cultures, learning a few words in Spanish and identifying the seven different continents.
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Slap It
Learners match the written form of a letter of an alphabet (German, Spanish, English, etc.) with the letter's pronunciation.
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Explorers
Students work together to examine Dutch, French, Spanish and English explorers. They create a poster of the information they collected and write about one explore they find most interesting. They share their information with the class.
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Maroon Communities
Students examine political and religious factors that influenced English, Spanish, French, and Dutch colonization of the Americas, how slavery shaped social and economic life in the South after 1800, and elements of slavery during the...
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Visual Arts Lesson: St. James on Horseback
Sixth graders research and write on sculpture of St. James and describe his importance to the Spanish soldiers who conquered Mexico; students create their own estofado designs.
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Ojal??
Students listen to the song and fill in the lyrics on a worksheet. They translate the meaning of the song into English. They concentrate on the correct verb tenses in the song. This activity is used as a warm up for a verb Spanish...
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The Cat Came Back
Students are read the story "The Cat Came Back". Using Spanish, they communicate the context of the story with each other. They practice using new vocabulary, identifying main characters and putting the events into order. They use the...
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Influential Groups In Colorado's History
Fourth graders watch a teacher made PowerPoint presentation that introduces the study of Colorado's history. They view images and listen to music that is indicative of the mountain men, miners, pioneers, the Spanish, and Native Americans...
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Island Culture: Puerto Rico
Students explore the culture of Puerto Rico. They create maps of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. They work in small groups to research a decade in history and add drawings and pictures to a timeline of their decade. They practice...
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The Conquistadors
Eighth graders identify conquistadors and discover how they were funded. After gathering information on Cortez and Pizarro, 8th graders create a Venn Diagram to compare the two conquistadors. They examine characteristics of the Spanish...
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Conquistadors: Francisco Pizarro
Students examine the work of Spanish conquistadors. In this Inca lesson, students research factors that led to Pizzaro's conquest of the Inca and compose essays pertaining to their findings.
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Papalotzin y las Monarcas
Students examine theme. In this Papalotzin y las Monarcas lesson plan, students read an English or Spanish version of the story. Students discuss the themes of community and positive change in the story.
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Running of the Bulls/Bullfighting Traditions
Ninth graders explore the concept of bullfighting and the Running of the Bulls as tradition in Spanish culture. In this Current Events activity, 9th graders analyze various pictures of bullfighting. Students create a drama on...
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Aztec History
Students explore facets of Aztec history. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students map landmarks in Mexico, read excerpts from The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss, by Sally Mathews and design concept...
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DONDE VIVES?
Students discuss the rooms of a house, using location expression. They work in groups as "extended families" and use magazine pictures to describe their relatives.
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Westmoreland Trail
Seventh graders complete a unit of lessons on the Westward expansion of the U.S. They play the computer game, Oregon Trail III, read primary source documents, conduct Internet research, write diary entries from the pioneer viewpoint, and...
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Meals in Mexico
Students discuss typical meals in the U.S. and Mexico. Students group pictures of food according to which foods are eaten at which meals in each culture.
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Healthy Living: Diversity of Learners
Students are drawn to those activities that are in line with their individual intelligences. They use classroom computers to find fruits and their names in other languages. Once a fruit is identified, students practice saying the name of...
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Sunken Treasure
Go on a treasure hunt with your language arts class! They read "Treasure Hunt" and "Exploring the Titanic," then create a final product by taking part in an unusual art activity.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Sor Juana, la poetisa: Los sonetos
Examine two of Sor Juana's sonnets in depth. Learners first listen to an audio recording or a reading of the sonnets and then analyze the structure and form, paying attention to elements of the Baroque and el gongorismo. Assess student...
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Presentaciones De Danzas En La Ciudad De M¿¿xico
Young scholars practice writing in Spanish. They visit web site that provides information about theatrical presentations, and answer questions in Spanish about schedule of performances for that week.
Academy of American Poets
Thanksgiving with Richard Blanco's "América"
Traditions, like the times, are a-changin'. Middle schoolers conduct a close reading of Richard Blanco's poem "América" and consider how Blanco's family approached his suggestions for adopting a new approach to their Thanksgiving meal.
NASA
Cleaning Water
Give young scientists a new appreciation of fresh, clean drinking water. After learning about the ways astronauts recycle their air and water, your class will work in small groups creating and testing their very own water...
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