Curated OER
Foreign Language: Bienvenidos
Students review family vocabulary and relations with the Bienvenidos CDs. They watch, listen to, participate in, answer questions, and compose letters during the activity. Finally, they apply cultural differences to their own situations.
Curated OER
Values and Images Reflected in TV Commercials
Pupils view commercials from American and Latin American cultures and discuss the values and selling strategies used in each commercial.
University of New Mexico
César Chávez: Migrant Farm Workers and Their Leader
During the first week of instruction, middle schoolers research biographies on Cesar Chavez and make a pictorial collage of his life. For the second and third week, they maintain a seven-day diary of a farmworker and write a poem. For...
Curated OER
History in the Making: The Tortilla
Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. In this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...
Curated OER
A Recipe for Reading: Asian Style Rice and Eggs
Learners read, write about, and cook with rice in this home economics lesson. They reflect on the experience eating rice at home or in other ethnic foods.
Curated OER
THE PEANUT WIZARD
Students read information about George Washington Carver and outline the information. They are given peanuts in the shell, students examine them and eat them. Students discuss the following questions: Why did George Washington Carver...
Curated OER
Esperanza Rising: Lesson 9
Sixth graders explore culture by reading a book with classmates. In this Hispanic history lesson, 6th graders read the story First Day in Grapes, and discuss the tough lives of migrant workers. Students answer study questions after the...
Curated OER
A World of Taste--Louisiana Gumbo
Students discover the multicultural contributions to New Orleans gumbo through participation in cross curriculum activities. In this multicultural diversity and New Orleans history lesson, students shade regions of a map according to a...
Curated OER
AT HOME ON THE RANGE
The student will learn how ranchers on the western frontier helped saved the bison from extinction.Hand out student worksheets. Have students read the information about bison on Student Worksheet A before completing Student Worksheet...
Curated OER
Fragments
In this sentence correction worksheet, students read the sentences for each example. Students find the fragment and circle it.
Curated OER
Hurricane Katrina Relief
Students create a song about philanthropy. They work together to develop a list of ways to donate money. They choose an aid organization which helped victims of Hurricane Katrina to receive their donation. They reflect on their...
Curated OER
Yes, We Can!
Students examine a situation of striking workers in Los Angeles. They answer questions related to the story. They also interview people involved if time allows.
Quia
Quia: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Flashcards
Use this site to improve your memory of basic Spanish vocabulary words by playing the flashcard game. On one side of the card is a word in Spanish covering topics of greetings, numbers, colors, family members, etc. When you click the...
Quia
Quia: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Games
Use this website to practice your basic Spanish vocabulary using matching game, flashcards, concentration, and word search type formats.
Quia
Quia: Basic Spanish Vocabulary
Use this website to practice your basic Spanish vocabulary using a matching game type format.
Quia
Quia: Basic Spanish Vocabulary
Use this website to practice your basic Spanish vocabulary using a concentration game type format.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Spanish Theme Page
A great variety of activities and resources for both teachers and students of Spanish. Includes a picture dictionary, information, coloring sheets, and short books to inspire vocabulary learning. Contains many fantastic resources for...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 7: La Familia
In this seventh unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn how to talk about their families, compare Latino family values to their own, discuss the Spanish royal family, create a family tree, recite a rhyme, and learn about...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Family (La Familia) Vocabulary
Great tool for teaching Spanish-speaking English language learners (ELL). This vocabulary lesson focuses on family vocabulary. A variety of interactive, self-correcting exercises are provided to reinforce the material presented. Audio is...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Family (La Familia)
Extensive site focusing on Spanish-speaking ELL. This section practices sound recognition - contrasts short "e" and "i" sounds as in "bill/bell". Great interactive listening comprehension exercises reinforce teachings. Site has a...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Martha's Family
Wonderful, extensive site for Spanish-speaking ELL. In this section, students listen to a couple of short audio clip dialogs in English and then answer interactive comprehension questions. Several activities provided - instructions in...
Language Guide
Language Guide: La Familia
A very complete graphic with audio of the traditional family. Audio files load quickly and play as you move your mouse over the top of the picture.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: The Menu at Joe's Family Restaurant
A reading comprehension exercise designed for teaching Spanish-speaking ELLs about using restaurant menus.
Other
Quiz Tree Esl for Spanish Speakers
Fantastic quizzes for Spanish speakers. All quizzes feature colorful interface and humorous feedback noises that make learning more enjoyable. Some of the topics are basic phrases, colors, common expressions, describing people,...