Robert Glass Jr

This is a question packet to accompany the film (or play) Man of La Mancha. Although intended for a Spanish class, all of the questions are in English and can be adapted and enhanced for a high-level literature class. The questions are intended to make sure that students are able to recognize characters, basic plot ideas, and basic themes that they see throughout the movie. At the end they are asked to compare and contrast a selection of two characters, which includes Don Quixote and Sancho, Don

A WebQuest for students (or staff!) exploring their Internet presence and other good tips for safety and positive online interaction.

An IPA (integrated performance assessment project) that lasts the course of several days about the benefits of healthy food, what makes a balanced meal, and creating an advertisement for a restaurant. Integrates STEM, technology, contextual reading, and national standards. Can be done an activity a day for a week or over the course of 2 full (90 minute) classes.

A new way to have fun while reviewing! Students are given the last two pages of the guide as their answer sheet. Give each student a question, and give them a minute to answer. After they have answered, have students ball up the paper with the question on it and throw it around the room. Give students a set amount of throwing time. When that time is up, they answer whichever question they have closest to them. Repeat this until students have received a variety of questions to answer. If a studen

Intended for Chapter 4 of Asi se Dice Level 1, but applicable to any food unit of a Spanish class, this Webquest was made with the intention of students completing a real-world task using their vocabulary and grammar. Students are to plan a dinner party using the supermarket portion of the Corte Ingles website. They must plan how many people they wish to be invited, plan what they are going to eat, and then go shopping. To make it fun and more challenging I give each student a different budget

A project based on chapters 1-5 of Asi se Dice Level 1 but can easily be manipulated for another textbook. A culminating final project integrating... - description of self and family - description of your house - description of school - a description of food - a description of after-school activities (sports, theater, band, etc.) Can be turned into a digital assessment using Prezi, Padlet, LucidPress, etc.

Students practice vocabulary, the preterite, and the imperfect using El Rey Leon (The Lion King). Includes word searches, fill in the blank questions, and a BCR at the end.

Questions to go along with the Ecuador episode of Bizarre Foods

A great STEM activity! Using food vocabulary, students design 3 healthy meals that contains all the essential vitamins and minerals. Then, students double-check their answers to make sure they also have correct portions of grains, meat, fruits, and vegetables. A great way to incorporate biology while also using real language!

Use the following songs to create interest in Latino music and to get students giving opinions! Each slide features a song, including the title, artist, type of music, and a link to a video on YouTube. I then give students a chance to write their opinions using "gustar", "interesar", and "aburrir." The adjectives at the beginning of the PowerPoint help students describe the music while giving their opinions. The "cancion secreta" is really catchy, but beware! Students might start singing it for

Have your students create a diamond poem to practice adjectives and the verb. Places an emphasis on how Spanish sentences do not need a subject.

Students look at a famous painting by Diego Rivera, and create a story about the two characters in the painting. A great way to practice the past tense, the present progressive, and the future all in one activity.

A review game based on the popular game Fortnite. An elimination game where students gather resources before trying to survive the tormenta terrible. Great for culture, test review, and more.

Students describe family members like "The father of my mother" to say "grandfather". Can be used to practice circumlocution and to practice the structure of possessives in Spanish. Includes extension activity where students create their own to practice and quiz each other.

Students create a play version of Of Mice and Men. Students are put into chapter groups, and assigned various roles per chapter, with the intent of producing a staged/dramatized version of the book for the class. Will take 2-3 class periods.

A packet for the movie "The Book of Life," a packet that focuses on Dia de los Muertos and comprehension of the movie.

Students practice the use of preterite vs. imperfect by describing the history of a piece of technology, such as the computer or cell phones. Can be scaled up or down for difficulty.

Students write about their spring or winter break using the pretrerite tense in Spanish. The prompt is set up to focus on the irregular forms, but all preterite verbs are usable.

Students collect data about family structures around the world, and then write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the various family makeups around the world. Designed for Spanish 1 but can be scaled up as necessary.

Give each student a task card. Have students ask what each other student ate and what they thought about it. One word will not be utilized, this must be figured out by talking to each student in the class. Can be modified.