Designed to review chapter one of Allez, viens!, the French textbook, this resource simply presents a list of questions the teacher will ask the class to review vocabulary. If you do not have access to this textbook, this resource will...

Take a virtual trip to see other countries and cultures! After learning about different cultures and populations, English learners think about a place they'd like to visit. Small groups or individuals plan a trip to a country...

Students name or label some pictures of important people and events from areas where the target language is spoken. They study prominent people in history and identify individual pictures of prominent people from the target culture(s)....

Students are instructed to create a monster in a paragraph or even a short story. This activity allows students to work with new vocabulary. It is also a good way to practice using verbs and adjectives in Spanish.

Students investigate the concept of making formal requests and examples are included in the lesson for teacher presentation. They practice using the phrases in a variety of situations and then make presentations for others to hear.

In this translating sentences into the IPA instructional activity, students translate ten sentences into the International Phonetic Alphabet and decide whether they are true or false.

Learners survey common professions and occupations in the community. They create scrapbooks which depict ten different jobs. They create pictures of the 10 occupations and label the occupations. They write a brief (1-2 sentence)...

Young scholars view an animated PowerPoint program that teaches possessive vocabulary in Spanish. They review English grammar. Students access high-frequency verbs and additional vocabulary.

Students write a short essay in response to a writing prompt related to a theme or issue raised within the Minnesota-China Connection Web site.

In this vocabulary worksheet, learners match ten words (places in a town) with their related word list. Students also locate one word in each list that does not relate to the others.

Students examine the journals from Lewis and Clark and identify how they spoke without using words. They participate in a game in which they use non-verbal communication with each other. They write their own journal entries to complete...

In this translating activity, students translate sentences in English to the International Phonetic Alphabet. Students translate 10 sentences.

Students use a world map, to identify the country of origin of the target language and other countries and areas where the largest language is on e of the principal languages. They complete this assessment orally using a world map.

Students respond with memorized answers to questions that use familiar language. They ask basic memorized questions and imitate sounds and words with age- and stage- appropriate pronunciation. They Use the appropriate interpersonal...

Young scholars examine United States foreign policy in the period immediately following World War II through the activities of the Peace Corps.

In this library activity instructional activity, students complete the 28 sentences with a word or phrase from the word bank that describe the things to do in the library.

Seventh graders explore the French words for parts of the body. They review the parts of the body and the French words for each part. Students use materials gathered from home and create a creature. They compose a paragraph describing...

Learners use e-mail to develop appropriate e-mail skills and reinforce good letter-writing and grammar skills.

Young scholars create a map showing the route from home to school. Students include a legend, compass, label buildings, and color the map route on the map. They write out specific directions.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students match each place with a word list and decide which word in the list is the odd one out. Students complete 10 exercises.

Twelfth graders examine news reporting and how its coverage differs depending on the country. They watch a Powerpoint presentation explaining both news and entertainment. Using the Internet and worksheets, 12th graders investigate the...

Students read and analyze a play that examines a cultural defense case. They analyze case studies, formulate an argument, write about the Japanese Festival of the Dead, and answer discussion questions about the play.

Young scholars practice their communication skills with people from other cultures. Using predetermined questions, they email their penpal and wait for their responses. They reflect on the value of the information given to them and...

Young scholars analyze the motivations behind characters. In this character analysis lesson, students reflect on conflicts from previous stories and watch a clip from 'East is East.' Young scholars answer questions for the movie and...