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This upper novice/low intermediate-level lesson stays in the present tense but deepens students' vocabulary knowledge about technology in French, while also introducing expressions of frequency. Includes speaking and writing activities. Objectives include: •Get familiarized with the names of technologies in French •Talk about different types of technology and their use in your life •Use expressions of frequency to express how often you use different types of technology •Talk about technological

Looking for a fun pronunciation lesson with tongue twisters that also builds listening skills? Here it is! Objectives: To be able to recognize and produce the sounds of the letters “j” and “x” (that they make most of the time in Spanish words)To pronounce “México” in SpanishTo get acquainted with some of the process by which official decisions are made about the Spanish languageTo be able to pick out main information and some details from a text (written or aural)

This lesson about the months of the year uses an original recording of a traditional song as well as cultural references to get your students learning and using the months. Includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Objectives include: * List the months of the year in Spanish * Get familiar with some cultural events that happen in each month in the Spanish-speaking world * Talk about your preferences for months of the year and when birthdays are If you have any trouble with the file, th

This novice/low intermediate-level lesson stays in the present tense and introduces travel vocabulary, while also working on students' speaking, reading, and writing skills. Objectives include: Get familiar with a few traditional sayings in Spanish Describe what you like to do on vacation Talk and write about what you plan to do on vacation Use cognates to help understand a text Decide on sites to see and transportation methods based on a text Get familiar with some famous places in Mexico City

In this intermediate lesson about arts, students learn the difference between the preterite and imperfect as they gain experience reading and talking about personal experiences in the past. The readings focus on artisans in Mexico and one young artist/designer's inclusion of her local Oaxacan culture in her designs. Objectives, strategies, and activities in this lesson include: • Hablar del arte y de nuestras preferencias del arte • Hacer y contestar preguntas sobre el pasado usando el pretérito

This jam-packed PowerPoint includes video, explanatory links, and conversation activities to help students understand and explain their morning routine in French. Objectives include: •Review saying what time you do things in French •Identify the names of some daily routine activities in French •Use cognates to recognize unfamiliar vocabulary in French •Listen for a main point and a few details •Describe your morning routine in French

This PowerPoint introduces the forms of the verb ser through listening, reading, and speaking activities that allow students to start using it in Spanish to increase their communicative ability. Extension activity is to present a Spanish-speaking celebrity to the class. Instructions are in English. Objectives: Recognize main points and a few details of self-introductions (spoken and written)Identify people, places, and things using forms of the verb serDescribe a few physical and personality ch

A beginning or intermediate lesson that includes sports, stem-changing verbs, comparatives, listening, and interaction. Cultural components include learning about the popularity of baseball and soccer in Cuba in an authentic video and listening to the rules of each sport described in an authentic video designed for Spanish-speaking children. Objectives include: ▰ Conocer un poco de vocabulario relacionado con los deportes ▰ Usar los verbos que cambian de raíz (stem-changing verbs) para hablar de

A beginning or intermediate lesson that includes sports, stem-changing verbs, reading, interaction, and health. Cultural components include learning about popular sports in Spanish-speaking countries and around the world and interacting with authentic infographics. Objectives include: Conocer un poco de vocabulario relacionado con los deportesExplorar los deportes favoritos en el mundo y en la claseUsar los verbos que cambian de raíz (stem-changing verbs) para hablar de los deportesConocer unos

This novice/low intermediate-level lesson stays in the present tense and includes speaking, listening, research, and presentation skills. Travel, direct object pronouns, and gusta/gustaría are included. Lesson objectives include: Ask and answer questions about traveling Explain reasons Compare people’s preferences about travel Review activities that people do Exchange information about people and activities

A beginning/intermediate activity set to use across multiple days of class that connects sports with stem-changing verbs, Cuba, and health. Themes include listening to the rules of soccer and baseball and contrasting them as popular pastimes in Spanish speaking countries, as well as finding out about classmates' favorite sports. Objectives include: Conocer un poco de vocabulario relacionado con los deportesExplorar los deportes favoritos en el mundo y en la claseUsar los verbos que cambian de ra

A cute beginning/intermediate reading in Spanish about a shepherd boy, selected from the national curriculum of Guatemala, with activities and pictures to make it comprehensible to second language learners. Comprehension questions are included in both English and Spanish to give you options with your students. Graphic organizer in Spanish is included. Objectives: Identify some people, animals, and events in a story; Use a graphic organizer to identify key information in a story; Contrast what pe

This Spanish activity about school supplies (útiles escolares) introduces basic vocabulary, gender agreement with articles, and also differences in the words that are used between countries. The images are infographics from authentic newspaper articles about the required school supplies in Mexico and Peru, including prices in the local currency for where they can be purchased at local stores. Includes a page of instructions, 4 pages of worksheet-style questions with images, and the 4-page answer

This listening activity gives beginning students of Spanish great practice hearing authentic Spanish (with three videos) and recognizing words from typical beginning unit vocabulary! Vocabulary includes basic -ar and -er verbs and school-appropriate activities related to pastimes, sports, arts, and family. The PDF includes two copies of the student activity on the page to cut apart and a teacher page with links to the video recording, transcripts, additional explanation of vocabulary/grammar/phr

Use these ideas to make your existing materials go so much further. These 25 ideas for how to use children's books in the language that you teach will engage your students and save you time and money in buying and preparing activities. Many activities can also be used as reading assessments. #Spanish #French #ELL #ESL #TESOL #German #Italian #Portuguese #Chinese #Japanese #Arabic #Korean

A very clear lesson explaining the basic uses of ser & estar with the answers popping up on the screen and some self-checking practice at the end. Appropriate for beginning level classes or as a review for higher levels.

This jam-packed lesson about the numbers 0-30 in French will get your students saying them, singing them, and using them in sentences in no time. Includes link to numbers 0-20 song, and two slides where students have to figure out what phrases like "8 P du S S" mean (8 planètes du systeme solaire), along with lots of description of images using numbers. If you have ANY trouble with the file, the fonts, or the links, please email me at info (at) teachingsolved (dot) com to resolve it.

This novice/low intermediate-level lesson stays in the present tense and introduces weather vocabulary, while also working on students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Parts of it can be used and reused in a calendar talk! Objectives include: Say what the weather is, what weather you like, and what you do in different weather conditions Identify details about weather and seasons in an audio description Read a weather forecast in French and say what the weather is going to be

In this intermediate/advanced lesson, students build their knowledge of vocabulary related to social and environmental issues and use formal commands to make recommendations for solutions. Focuses on reading and speaking activities. Objectives, strategies, and activities in this lesson include: •Hablar de causas importantes •Describir acciones que es importante hacer para tener un buen impacto en el mundo •Dar recomendaciones para hacer un buen impacto en el mundo •Presentar las recomendaciones;

This jam-packed lesson about rooms of a house in French will get your students reading, speaking, learning cultural information (in English), and writing. Objectives include: • Describe the rooms of a house in French • Ask and answer questions about homes, rooms, and furniture • Compare and contrast different types of homes and rooms • Identify some differences between French and American homes • Use demonstratives to indicate « this » and « these » • Describe your ideal home