Are you looking for engaging activities to celebrate Carnival this year? This set of activities are a great way to engage with the target culture while practicing listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Students will have a blast, and the activities can be mixed and matched to fit any timeline or group of students. This product is a best seller and customer favorite: “I LOVE LOVE LOVE this resource!”
How can I use it?:
-for students working both in class and remotely
-for whole-class instruction, small group work in stations or breakout rooms, or for independent work
-as a cultural addition to an existing unit or a stand-alone lesson
-as a quick lesson for a substitute teacher
Who is it for?:
-secondary students with proficiency levels of Novice and up
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-understand and use common vocabulary associated with Carnival
-read/learn about and then put in sequential order the steps for making la tire d’érable, or maple taffy
-compare and contrast Carnival celebrations around the world
-discuss their opinions about Carnival with a partner
-describe the history, culture, and costumes of Carnival
-create an itinerary based on authentic resources of how they would like to celebrate Carnival
-write to others about their experiences during Carnival
-recognize and put in order the lyrics to a song about Carnival
Includes:
-NINE activities plus vocabulary to engage in the target language as well as with cultural information about Carnival
-17 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use with forced copy Google Drive links
-links to Quizlet vocab lists with ideas for use (digital)
-a dynamic vocabulary game (a modified version of our best-selling game Brainwreck)(digital and print)
-a reading/video sequencing activity to put in sequential order the steps for making la tire d’érable, or maple taffy (digital and print)
-a cootie catcher speaking activity (print)
-a video about Carnival in the target language with an accompanying graphic organizer (digital and print, English and target language)
-a video about about the History of Carnival in English with accompanying digital quiz show (digital)
-an activity about the costumes of Carnival (digital and print)
-an itinerary activity in which students access the official Carnival website in the target language and complete a graphic organizer about how they would like to spend their time (digital and print)
-a postcard writing activity in which students write about their experiences celebrating Carnival (digital and print, English and target language)
-a bingo song activity in which students listen to a Carnival song and pick out the lyrics (digital and print)
This communicative and cooperative learning board game has students conjugating verbs in any tense and speaking to each other in the target language. After playing, students will feel confident about conjugating, and even have fun in the process!
How can I use it?:
-as practice at the end of a lesson on conjugating in a specific tense
-as a review for students who have learned a tense in another course or lesson
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Students learning another language
-Students at any level
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the activity, students will be able to:
-conjugate with confidence and ease
Includes:
-9 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-boardgame with easy-to-understand images
-number dice
-dice to indicate whether to conjugate a verb in the positive or negative (I play v. I don’t play)
-dice listing various tenses for students to practice conjugating in multiple tenses
-subject pronoun dice in Italian, French, Spanish, as well as a blank dice to use for any language!
This 1-hour lesson activity on ordinal numbers uses students’ interactive notebooks to learn about ordinal numbers. This activity is s’mores and camping themed and uses beautiful graphics. This activity is easy and fun - all you need are scissors and glue.
How can I use it?:
-as a fun review activity for students who have seen the content before
-to teach new learners about ordinal numbers
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Students in grades K-12
-Students learning another language
-ESL, ELL or ELD students
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-identify and write the ordinal numbers
Includes:
-2 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-camping and s’mores - themed interactive notebook activity
This is a simple, fun and interactive game to help earners practice their vocabulary in a fun and dynamic way. They have to work together and compete against other teams to put a puzzle back together, and the only way they can do it is by practicing vocabulary!
How can I use it?:
-as a fun review activity to do in pairs
-as a way to practice colors for new learners
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level Italian students
-Students in Grades 6-12
Includes:
-2 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-printable puzzle - cut and go!
This 1-hour game and task cards will make agreeing or disagreeing with an opinion in French easy for Novice learners.
How can I use it?
-as a fun review activity to do in pairs
-to teach new learners how to agree or disagree in French
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level French students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-agree or disagree with other’s opinions using the following phrases: [“moi aussi” / ”pas moi” / “moi si” / “moi non plus”]
Includes:
-9 pages of content
-content list and detailed lesson plan and instructions for use
-poster/handout detailing how to use the phrases [“moi aussi” / ”pas moi” / “moi si” / “moi non plus”] to agree or disagree with others’ opinions
-cheat sheet of usage rules for Interactive Notebooks
-game and 24 task cards to practice using these phrases
This 5-hour lesson and map activity uses posters, vocabulary for Interactive Notebooks, and maps with task cards to teach students how to use the Metro / Subway.
How can I use it?
-to teach new learners about basic directions
-to integrate culture and travel into an already existing unit
-as a learning station or learning center
-as an interactive activity to get some writing and speaking practice
Who is it for?
-ESL/ELL/ELD Students at levels Novice and higher
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-behave on the metro according to common rules of etiquette
-follow written or oral metro directions
-give written or oral metro directions
-use a subway map to navigate from one place to another in a new city
Includes:
-18 pages of content
-content list and detailed lesson plan and instructions for use
-poster/handout of Tips and Tricks for using the metro
-cheat sheet of metro tips and tricks for Interactive Notebooks
-vocabulary and pocket for Interactive Notebooks
-map of London Underground with 12 corresponding task cards
-map of Montreal metro with 12 corresponding task cards
This 5-hour lesson and map activity uses posters, vocabulary for Interactive Notebooks, and maps with task cards to teach students how to use the Metro / Subway.
How can I use it?
-to teach new learners about basic directions
-to integrate culture and travel into an already existing unit
-as a learning station or learning center
-as an interactive activity to get some writing and speaking practice
Who is it for?
-Spanish Students at levels Novice and higher
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-behave on the metro according to common rules of etiquette
-follow written or oral metro directions
-give written or oral metro directions
-use a subway map to navigate from one place to another in a new city
Includes:
-18 pages of content
-content list and detailed lesson plan and instructions for use
-poster/handout of Tips and Tricks for using the metro
-cheat sheet of metro tips and tricks for Interactive Notebooks
-vocabulary and pocket for Interactive Notebooks
-map of Mexico metro with 12 corresponding task cards
-map of Barcelona metro with 12 corresponding task cards
This product is for World Language educators to learn information about their students and keep track of parent contact and student behavior.
How can I use it?:
-to collect information about student interest and personal information
-to document student behavior and parent contact
Who is it for?:
-World Language educators
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-3 pages of content
-student survey with World Language specific questions
-sheet for documents student behavior and parent contact
This set of activities set up in a stations format for a fun and dynamic way for students to explore and learn about the Renaissance, or Rinascimento, in the target language!
How can I use it?:
-to have students learn about the Renaissance and participate in dynamic activities in learning
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level and up Italian language students in grades 6-10
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-6 pages of content
-6 stations for students to complete, along with a stampsheet to guide their learning
This product includes a puzzle to help students combine prepositions with articles!
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice combining prepositions with articles
Who is it for?:
-Novice language students and up in Grades 9-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-correctly combine le preposizioni articolate
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-7 pages of puzzle pieces
This product includes a puzzle to help students combine prepositions with articles!
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice combining prepositions with articles
Who is it for?:
-Novice language students and up in Grades 9-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-correctly combine prepositions with articles
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-3 pages of puzzle pieces
This product has INB vocabulary and activities and games to practice with common greetings in the target language!
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with common greetings, such as name, age, and how you’re doing
Who is it for?:
-Novice language students and up in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-correctly ask and answer using common greetings
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-8 pages of content
-vocabulary and accompanying envelope for interactive notebooks
-communicative activity
-2 simple games for practice
This product has INB vocabulary and activities and games to practice with common greetings in the target language!
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with common greetings, such as name, age, and how you’re doing
Who is it for?:
-Novice language students and up in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-correctly ask and answer using common greetings
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-8 pages of content
-vocabulary and accompanying envelope for interactive notebooks
-communicative activity
-2 simple games for practice
This product has INB vocabulary and activities and games to practice with common greetings in the target language!
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with common greetings, such as name, age, and how you’re doing
Who is it for?:
-Novice language students and up in Grades 6-12
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-correctly ask and answer using common greetings
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-8 pages of content
-vocabulary and accompanying envelope for interactive notebooks
-communicative activity
-2 simple games for practice
This product is a set of communicative activities to help students practice communicating using food vocabulary.
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with common food vocabulary
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level and up Italian language students in grades 6-12
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-3 pages of content
-communicative activities to practice communicating using common food vocabulary
This product is a set of communicative activities to help students practice communicating using food vocabulary.
How can I use it?:
-to have students practice with common food vocabulary
Who is it for?:
-Novice Level and up Spanish language students in grades 6-12
Includes:
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-3 pages of content
-communicative activities to practice communicating using common food vocabulary
This product includes notes, activities, and games to practice with body part vocabulary and the grammar construction of how to describe pain in the target language using “farsi male." This is a customer favorite, described as a “super cute activity!” Check out our product preview here!: https://youtu.be/vjZ7e2dgQuk
How can I use it?:
-as a stand-alone lesson
-in groups or breakout rooms
-for both in-person instruction and remote learning
-to assign as independent work
-as an addition to learning stations or learning centers
-as a fun review for students who have seen the content previously
Who is it for?:
-secondary students with proficiency levels of Novice and up
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-talk about body parts
-talk about what pains them and others
Includes:
-10 pages of content
-grammar notes in printable and digital form, including answer key
-“Guess Who” -style speaking game to practice with vocabulary
-board game in a standard 8.5x11 or enlarged 11x17 size for students to practice saying which body part hurts, and who it is hurting
This 3-hour lesson on colors uses fun activities and games to work on students’ writing, speaking, and listening.
How can I use it?
-to teach new learners about colors
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?
-Novice Level Spanish students
-Students in Grades 6-12
Includes:
-8 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-colorful slideshow and scaffolded notes
-writing activities using culturally relevant items, such as flags
-two communicative activities that get students talking
-instructions for dynamic and fun games to practice with colors
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet
This quick and fun game helps students review and practice their present tense conjugating skills.
How can I use it?:
-as a practice activity for students learning the present tense
-as a review for students who have seen the content before
-as a learning station or learning center
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Level Spanish students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the activity, students will be able to:
-identify verbs conjugated with their corresponding subjects
Includes:
-2 pages of content
-detailed instructions and ideas for use
-printable puzzle - just cut and go!
This Travel Unit includes five 1-hour lessons intended to give students contextual and meaningful practice with common travel experiences. All lessons are provide detailed vocabulary lists followed by authentic contextual activities to give students real-world practice with common travel experiences and communication needs. By the end of the Unit, students will feel confident and ready to pick up their passports and go!
How can I use it?:
-to teach new learners about common travel experiences and how to communicate while traveling
-to review with students before a class trip
-use the Unit in sequence, or split up the lesson to complete over the course of a year or term
-as various learning stations or learning centers
Who is it for?:
-Novice High Spanish Students
-Students in Grades 6-12
At the end of the Unit, students will be able to:
Book a train ticket:
-order a train ticket in person or online
-talk about their train travel schedule
-talk about where others would like to go
-talk about what they and others are going to do
-talk about what time they and others are going to do an activity
Book a Hotel Room:
-reserve a room at a hotel
-speak comfortably about cash and credit card numbers/information
-give dates and other relevant information
Negotiate a Taxi:
-barter for a lower price
-explain where they need to go
Reserve a Room at a Hotel
-speak comfortably about cash and credit card numbers/information
-give dates and other relevant information
Describe a Traditional Dish:
-describe a dish they like and their opinion of it
-compare dishes and talk about what dishes taste like
Use a Map:
-ask for directions
-follow directions
-give directions
Includes:
-40 total pages of content
-vocabulary lists for each lesson (5 total)
-proficiency-based assessment with stampsheet for each lesson (5 total)
-3 communicative activities to get students talking about train travel
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students practice booking a train online
-fake euro “money” and fake Spanish “credit cards”
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students negotiate a taxi
-contextual and authentic Travel Simulation to have students practice booking a hotel room
-communicative speaking activity where students research and talk about a traditional dish from a Spanish-speaking country
-2 communicative activities to practice asking for, giving, and following directions