America,
Sin Fronteras!- The students explore the meaning of the word América,
through the learning of the song, ˇAmerica! by the group, Los Tigres del
Norte.
Bilingual
Animals- The goal of this lesson is to teach children that animals
may be called one thing in English and another in Spanish.
Comida-
Students will improve their writing skills with regards to descriptive
elements, essay organization and structure, and the difference between
the Spanish Preterite and Imperfect verb tenses.
Contents
of My Backpack- Students will learn the vocabulary of school supplies
in Spanish. The will use the new vocabulary to communicate in Spanish.
Counting
in Spanish- Students will be able to identify the Spanish numbering
system from 0-10.
El
Sabor del Caribe/ A Taste of the Caribbean- Students analyze literature
created by modern Latino authors who use foods as symbols for identity,
patriotism, religion, and nostalgia.
Electronic
Flash Cards for Spanish- The idea behind this project is to mimic,
in an electronic format, flashcards as they are used to learn Spanish.
Geography
of Spain- Increase working vocabulary in Spanish by 35-60 words, expressions
and recombinations in relation to the geography of Spain, the life of
Celia Cruz and the song "La negra tiene tumbao".
Hispanic
Festivals- Compare and contrast traditions associated with three holidays
that are celebrated in both the fifty US states and one or more Spanish-speaking
areas.
Hispanic
World Unit- In this unit, students will conduct primary and secondary
research to know the "hispanohablantes" in the world. These explorations
will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking countries for students
to acquire information and impression from different perspectives.
In My
Other Life- To challenge stereotypes about cultures unfamiliar to
us; to expand awareness of the range of factors that help constitute a
cultural identity; to research, organize, and present information about
everyday life in an unfamiliar culture; to create an imaginative firsthand
account of life in an unfamiliar culture.
In
the Big City- The student will be able to ask questions, in Spanish,
about where they are and how to get to a specific place. They will also
know how to give directions, such as: go straight, turn right/left.
Intermediate
Foreign Language Lessons- These intermediate-level lessons (originally
designed to accompany a BBC language series) include listening excerpts
and multiple-choice questions based on those excerpts.
Introductions
in Spanish- The students will introduce a classmate in Spanish after
interviewing that student using basic Spanish phrases learned in class.
La
Tienda de departamentos- The students will decorate the classroom
like a department store, including prices in pesos. After, the students
will prepare skits of varying lengths using the department store they
have just created.
Mas Arriba!- An
electronic workbook designed to accompany the second edition of ˇArriba!
Comunicación y cultura (Prentice Hall). However, you may discover that
the exercise material of Más arriba can be adapted for use with other
core textbooks.
Mexican
Food- This lesson introduces Mexican food and the history behind it.
The main objective of this lesson is to introduce new food vocabulary
to the students.
Mexico:
Language and Literature- The students will develop their language
and literature skills and knowledge by engaging themselves within a realm
of the Mexican culture.
Mi
Canto ("My Song")- Students will create an original poem in Spanish,
reflecting their own personality traits and life goals. These poems will
be written on large paper silhouettes and displayed.
Musical Spanish- Multimedia
site teaching Spanish through pop music like La Bamba. Free Spanish lessons,
mp3s, animations, a teacher's guide to using songs in the classroom, and
many good links.
Presentaciones
de Danzas En La Ciudad De Mexico- We will be visiting a web site that
will give information about theatrical presentations in Mexico City. As
you answer the questions and supply information, be sure to use Spanish.
Pronunciation
rules of Spanish- Increase working vocabulary by 25-30 words, expressions
and combinations related to the geography of the Spanish speaking world
and classroom interactions.
Spanishteacher.com- This
site takes a while to load, but it has a vast array of resources for Spanish
Teachers.
Que Es?-
Students will be able to use the Spanish-English dictionaries to translate
familiar items into Spanish, recognize cognates and difference between
word sounds in English and Spanish.
Shapes in Spanish-
Students will be able to differentiate objects based on contrast in physical
characteristics such as color, texture, size and shape. Students will
also be able to recognize and sort objects by color families.
Spanish
Body Parts- Identify and demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary
for colors in Spanish.
Spanish
Head, Shoulder, Knees, Toes- Students will use the Spanish terms for
parts of the body in the traditional "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes."
Spanish Lesson
2- Instead of getting a pronunciation of a particular word, you select
the audio clip that accompanies a particular section (such as the Nouns
or the Colors).
Spanish Lesson
3: en la escuela (at school)- The numbers from 100 to 999999 are covered,
regular -ar verb conjugation is introduced, you'll learn some question-and-answer
words, and you'll find out how to tell time in Spanish.
Spanish
Literature- STUDENTS WILL CREATE A SPANISH LITERATURE BOOK TO BETTER
UNDERSTAND STORIES.
Spanish Menu: An
Internet Learning Experience- After learning the foods in Spanish
have them create menu descriptions using Preterit forms of the verbs.
I allowed each of the groups half of the class period (because we do not
have a computer lab) to do research on the Internet.
ˇTarjetas
Postales!- Students design postcards to reflect the life and/or work
of a Spanish-speaking artist. Students also write personal messages in
Spanish for practice in vocabulary terms that have to do with traveling,
greetings & farewells, food, climate, and other such typical themes found
on postcards.
"Tasty
Tidbits From Spain"- The students will gain and use vocabulary which
deals with some Spanish foods.
Teach Spanish.com- Hundreds
of links to teacher resources, teacher web sites, student hot spots, Latin/Spanish
music sites, schools & study abroad.
Team
Teaching-Spanish- Students will practice making public presentations
of basic Spanish language grammar concepts.
The
Language Bank- To provide practice in reading, listening to, and writing
in a foreign language; to expand vocabulary and command of idiom in a
foreign language; to gain greater understanding of a foreign culture;
to raise awareness of the practical importance of foreign language skills
in a global society.
""To
Know Spanish" or "To Know Spanish""- The students will practice
speaking Spanish and the grammar of the chapter along with showing the
class a skill that they enjoy.
Una Visita
al Zoo de Madrid- In this activity we will be visiting the web site
for the Zoo in Madrid, Spain.
Uno,
Dos, Tres- Students will be able to count from zero to twenty in Spanish,
say the Spanish alphabet with its 30 letters (5 vowels), and recognize
all the phonetic sounds.
Web Spanish Lessons- Lessons
to teach basic knowledge, grammar, and vocabulary for Mexican Spanish.
What's
in a Name?- Students will develop an understanding of the connections
among languages.