An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, students are asked to research Spanish missions in Texas, and write letters about...

Lt. John Blandin of the Battleship MAINE writes home just after the explosion on the ship in Havana Harbor which left many of the crew dead or injured.

This reference provides basic phrases to use when ordering food. All content of this learning module is available in writing and auditorily. The included video provides statements with food request and food preference statements.

Through this exercise, students practice writing short phrases in Spanish and conjugating verbs in the subjunctive form as they are used in adverbial clauses. Audio is available as a guide and pop-up answers to check for verification.

This exercise-practice the teaches students how to write imperfect subjunctive endings for regular and irregular Spanish verbs. Immediate feedback is available to check answers. Tutorials in other langauges available from the homepage.

This exercise-practice teaches students how to properly write the imperfect subjunctive endings for regular and irregular Spanish verbs. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past subjunctive and check your answers when you...

Extensive site focusing on Spanish-speaking ELL. This section practices sound recognition - contrasts "b" and "v" sounds as in "very/bury." Great interactive listening comprehension exercises reinforce teachings. Site has a "Teacher's...

Extensive site focusing on Spanish-speaking ELL. This section practices sound recognition - contrasts short "e" and "i" sounds as in "bill/bell". Great interactive listening comprehension exercises reinforce teachings. Site has a...

Extensive site for teaching Spanish-speaking ELL. The theme of this unit is animals. Exercise follows short reading. Instructions are in Spanish; exercise in English.

Wonderful, extensive site for Spanish-speaking ELL. In this section, students listen to a couple of short audio clip dialogs in English and then answer interactive comprehension questions. Several activities provided - instructions in...

This sonnet expresses the power of love and the dangers of untamed love. The text is provided in both Spanish and English.

An activity for students about Picasso's "Guernica" on the anniversary of the Spanish town's bombing in 1937. Includes a bibliography, web links, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 26, 2007.

Do you know how to be a caring person? This Spanish version will help you find answers to this question, discussion prompts, writing ideas, and activities for children learning about what it means to care for other people.

The Nobel Foundation profiles the winner of its 1971 prize for literature, the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.

There are five short writing exercises that are in context with what a native Spaniard might experience using the passive voice. Nice graphics accompany each sentence nicely integrating a cultural lesson. Students have an oppotunity at...

Great biography in Spanish of the Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, considered by many to be the greatest poet of the Spanish language. He pioneered the modernist movement in prose and poetry. Some of his writings are available in Spanish at...

Code-switching is the action of changing your language, behavior, or appearance based on who you're with or where you are. In this lesson, students will apply the idea of code-switching to how they use phones and other devices in and...

This graphic organizer, written in Spanish, will help students plan a drama that is based on a story or a historical event. Students will complete a graphic organizer, answer guiding questions, and write a play based on the content.

Extensive site for teaching Spanish speaking ELL. The theme of this unit is the directions - An "e-mail" is presented, giving directions to a house party - Interactive exercise follows, asking comprehension questions - A guided writing...

A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...

Reference site for the works of Pedro Antonio de Alarcon (1833-1891 CE). Many of his writings may be read in their entirety. Catalogs have other available language options.

Explorer Cabeza de Vaca is considered the first true Chicano writer, having been born in Spain and then absorbed into the Native American culture, highlighting this new culture in his writings. Click on "Cabeza de Vaca Activities" for...

Delve into the world of Amnesty International Kids in English or Spanish. This site introduces you to "the basics" of Amnesty International. It gives you a letter writing guide and some other activities to hook into.

Vast array of quizzes and self-study exercises based on idioms and idiomatic expressions, categorized in a variety of ways (beginning with A, B, etc., by keyword, or by association with other groupings). Great practice for the ELL/ESL...