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Portuguese Teacher Resources
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Investigate a popular Portuguese proverb! Writers will respond to the following proverb: "Stumbling is not the same as falling." First they explain the proverb's meaning, and then they relate the proverb to their own life.
Test the class on what they know with a thirty-two question multiple-choice quiz. It tests basic facts regarding the Portuguese and Spanish explorers in the Americas from the time of Christopher Columbus.
Students say hello in five different languages (Spanish, Swahili, French, Portuguese, and Japanese). They are introduced to the countries of these languages (Mexico, Tanzania Africa, France, Brazil, and Japan).
European explorers traveled into Asia during the 1500s. Describe various countries, their investments, and how they interacted with people of Asia as they crossed the great oceans. Each slide provides clear and informative text to be read or used in conjunction with a full lecture.
In this J. K. Rowling instructional activity, students read the passage about J. K. Rowling, fill in the blanks, choose correct words, write antonyms and synonyms, and more. Students complete 8 activities.
Students research and complete a worksheet on the most important exports and imports of Brazil.
Pupils trace sailing route of Spanish and Portuguese exploration ships. They calculate and compare distances that different explorers traveled. Students calculate how long it would take to travel an explorer's route using different velocities.
Fourth graders read and discuss the short passage "Almond Snow: A Portuguese Legend Retold" by Ona Siporin. Next, they fill in a keyword chart with words related to culture from the passage, write a paragraph about the story, and identify three characteristics the passage has in common with the Cinderella story.
Examine the effects and interrelationships that came about because of the Columbian Exchange. Learners answer three short essay questions to improve their expository writing skills and understanding of early globalization.
The Atlantic slave trade is thoroughly depicted and explained here, in terms of economics and pre-colonization. Plantation life, eighteenth century technology, economics of the time, and dealings with Africa are all covered. Note: Each slide contains a lot of information, several class periods will be needed.