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 cultural events occurring in the Carnival Season
-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 cultural events occurring in the Carnival Season (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 All About Me Skillbuilder product includes 29 teenager-friendly character cards to get students speaking! They can be used to learn basic introductions or practice more advanced speaking skills.
How can I use it?:
-for students working both in class and remotely
-to practice speaking
-to learn basic introductions
-to integrate and practice more advanced speaking skills
-for novice students practicing interpersonal skills
-for intermediate students as a foundation to practice more advanced skills
Who is it for?:
-secondary students at any proficiency level
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-ask about and discuss various personal characteristics, such as name, email address, nationality, telephone number, personality, height, physical characteristics, age, birthday, family, hobbies, and favorite food and color
Includes:
-181 pages of content
-presentation slide with prompt questions
-blank stand-alone info sheet in both print and digital
-29 realistic characters to discuss
-six versions of the character cards, including digital, print, color, black & white, data filled in, blank
This All About Me Skillbuilder product includes 29 teenager-friendly character cards to get students speaking! They can be used to learn basic introductions or practice more advanced speaking skills.
How can I use it?:
-for students working both in class and remotely
-to practice speaking
-to learn basic introductions
-to integrate and practice more advanced speaking skills
-for novice students practicing interpersonal skills
-for intermediate students as a foundation to practice more advanced skills
Who is it for?:
-secondary students at any proficiency level
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-ask about and discuss various personal characteristics, such as name, email address, nationality, telephone number, personality, height, physical characteristics, age, birthday, family, hobbies, and favorite food and color
Includes:
-181 pages of content
-presentation slide with prompt questions
-blank stand-alone info sheet in both print and digital
-29 realistic characters to discuss
-six versions of the character cards, including digital, print, color, black & white, data filled in, blank
This All About Me Skillbuilder product includes 29 teenager-friendly character cards to get students speaking! They can be used to learn basic introductions or practice more advanced speaking skills.
How can I use it?:
-for students working both in class and remotely
-to practice speaking
-to learn basic introductions
-to integrate and practice more advanced speaking skills
-for novice students practicing interpersonal skills
-for intermediate students as a foundation to practice more advanced skills
Who is it for?:
-secondary students at any proficiency level
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
-ask about and discuss various personal characteristics, such as name, email address, nationality, telephone number, personality, height, physical characteristics, age, birthday, family, hobbies, and favorite food and color
Includes:
-181 pages of content
-presentation slide with prompt questions
-blank stand-alone info sheet in both print and digital
-29 realistic characters to discuss
-six versions of the character cards, including digital, print, color, black & white, data filled in, blank
Looking to clarify expectations for students? ACTFL’s Can-Do Statements help learners identify what they need to do to function at a specific level of proficiency - these posters make these expectations clear and evident for students. Whether you’re a veteran or just newly transitioning to proficiency-based curriculum, these posters are a fantastic addition to your classroom and assignments.
How can I use it:
-Post these posters around the room to help integrate curriculum and student buy-in.
-Explain proficiency expectations to students
-Print for students at the beginning of a lesson or unit
-Add images to student assessments or assignments
-Review with students as a part of goal-setting
Who is this for?
-K-12 World Language Students
-World Language teachers
Includes:
-80+ pages of content
-French Proficiency Scale Poster in Black and White, Color, 8.5x11, 11x17
-French Proficiency Posters in TWO designs; each in Black and White, Color, 8.5x11, 11x17
*please note - content on posters written IN FRENCH
Looking to clarify expectations for students? ACTFL’s Can-Do Statements help learners identify what they need to do to function at a specific level of proficiency - these posters make these expectations clear and evident for students. Whether you’re a veteran or just newly transitioning to proficiency-based curriculum, these posters are a fantastic addition to your classroom and assignments.
How can I use it:
-Post these posters around the room to help integrate curriculum and student buy-in.
-Explain proficiency expectations to students
-Print for students at the beginning of a lesson or unit
-Add images to student assessments or assignments
-Review with students as a part of goal-setting
Who is this for?
-K-12 World Language Students
-World Language teachers
Includes:
-100+ pages of content
-THREE English Proficiency Scale Poster in Black and White, Color, 8.5x11, 11x17
-English Proficiency Posters in FOUR designs; each in Black and White, Color, 8.5x11, 11x17
*please note - content on posters written IN ENGLISH
Looking to clarify expectations for students? ACTFL’s Can-Do Statements help learners identify what they need to do to function at a specific level of proficiency - these posters make these expectations clear and evident for students. Whether you’re a veteran or just newly transitioning to proficiency-based curriculum, these posters are a fantastic addition to your classroom and assignments.
How can I use it:
-Post these posters around the room to help integrate curriculum and student buy-in.
-Explain proficiency expectations to students
-Print for students at the beginning of a lesson or unit
-Add images to student assessments or assignments
-Review with students as a part of goal-setting
Who is this for?
-K-12 World Language Students
-World Language teachers
Includes:
-80+ pages of content
-Spanish Proficiency Scale Poster in Black and White, Color, 8.5x11, 11x17
-Spanish Proficiency Posters in TWO designs; each in Black and White, Color, 8.5x11, 11x17
*please note - content on posters written IN SPANISH