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Agreement In Spanish

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is about the use of adjectives in advertising to communicate to the public. They look at advertisements and identify the different adjectives used in the text while determining the effectiveness of...
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Foreign Language: Bienvenidos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review family vocabulary and relations with the Bienvenidos CDs. They watch, listen to, participate in, answer questions, and compose letters during the activity. Finally, they apply cultural differences to their own situations.
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Que Tiempo Hace Alli?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Hace calor! Use hand signals to accompany weather-related vocabulary. Learners will remember the vocabulary better! They'll then research weather around the world and record it on a chart provided. Add a math component to this plan by...
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Dos Caras

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Use Sabine R. Ulibarri's stories to conduct three different activities focused on learner interaction. In the first two, classmates will assume a character and conduct a role-play building conflict resolution skills. In the final...
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Cuentitos para ni

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Vamos a escribir! Your older learners will love writing a children's book for learners at the elementary level. The resource suggests having small groups write their stories and create PowerPoint slides with illustrations, but this can...
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Review of Adjectives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The easiest way to learn how to use adjectives is through practice, practice, practice! Print out pictures of people and various objects, and have pairs attempt to describe the items together. This plan suggests providing laminated index...
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Latin America and United States Policy Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the situation of Latin American immigrants with the situation of immigrants from other areas of the world. They use media to obtain information on topics of academic interest, personal interest, and intellectual interest.
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Searching for Stars

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Positive character traits in literature are explored in this character development and literacy instructional activity. Learners listen to Cinderella by Charles Perrault and Little Gold Star by Robert D. San Souci, followed by a...
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Finding James Fort

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Welcome to Jamestown! Third and fourth graders read and analyze primary source documents about Jamestown or Fort James. They read and analyze descriptions of Fort James from primary sources. They access a website to explore more...
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Study Guide for Island of the Blue Dolphins

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Dive your class into a reading of Island of the Blue Dolphins with this in-depth study guide. Breaking the novel into three parts, the resource begins each section with a focus activity that identifies a specific theme or question...
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Como Se Hace...?

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students work in groups to give step-by-step instructions to the rest of the class about an activity of interest. They write presentation proposals, research the activity and then draft and edit a presentation. Students present their...
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Cuban Americans: Exiles from an Island Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the terms Hispanic and Latino and explain why most immigrants from Central and South America and teh Caribbean prefer one over the other. They define cultural identity, acculturation, and assimilation. Students explain...
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Individuality vs. Conformity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Have your middle schoolers participate in numerous activities designed to spark their awareness of literature. They express ideas and concerns clearly and respectfully in conversations and group discussions. Next, they view a music...
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Storytelling In America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars discuss how Washington Irving is considered an important 19th century-American storyteller. They create their own version of a passage from 'The Legend' after listening to the story.
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Stories from the Panama Canal

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The stories of the Silver People, the West Indies immigrants hired to work on the Panama Canal, come to life in a instructional activity about the building of the Panama Canal. Groups research why the canal was built, how it was build,...
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Conejito

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Conejito" and write a descriptive story about the rainforest in Panama. They answer story comprehension questions, complete worksheet questions about a map of Panama, and rewrite a paragraph changing the...
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Jugar: Preterite Forms

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Practice the preterite form of "jugar" with this useful PowerPoint. There are eighteen fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to complete. Tip: If you are showing this slideshow during whole class instruction, have students write their...
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Gustar

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Me gusta, te gusta, y le gusta are different forms of the reflexive verb: gustar. Students can practice using gustar in this PowerPoint by choosing the correct option to fill in the blank of twenty-two sentences. Tip: Assign students...
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Question Words 4

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Wow! Seventy-four slides of fill-in-the-blank sentences will provide your students with ample practice using question words: que, cual, quien cuantos, and more! Tip: Use name sticks to call on students to complete these sentences.
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Nahuatl Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read stories, look at maps, and write journal entries to learn about the language and artwork of Nahuatl culture. In this Nahuatl culture lesson plan, students research the Nahuatl culture and present their findings.
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Piñatas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the original uses and ceremonial meanings of the piñata and how it changed. In this piñatas lesson plan, students create their own piñatas. Students explain in Spanish the reasons for their designs.
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El Mundo Maya

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners conduct Internet research on the Mayan world, both past and present. They complete a worksheet, create a logo that represents the Mayan world, and write a Mayan legend, glyph, or music.
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Puerto Rico

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research Puerto Rico and famous Puerto Ricans on the Internet. They complete a website worksheet, create a brochure about Puerto Rico, and write about Puerto Rican cuisine.
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Card Game to Encourage Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How do you get your class talking? Use a card like the one included to help English language learners join the discussion. On this card, for example, nine sentence starters are provided. You could also use this with native English...

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