In this order of phonemes instructional activity, students in teams combine as many phonemes together as they can to make as many English words as they can in a specific time period.

In this language arts worksheet, learners learn 45 new vocabulary words from Chapter 4 of Flat Stanley. There are no questions to answer; this is a vocabulary list arranged by phonograms.

In this history of life worksheet, students review 4 vocabulary words associated with the beginnings of life. Students place these terms into a crossword puzzle and then complete 2 fill in the blank questions.

Study diphthongs in the Spanish language. This resource contains a lot of information, so consider printing one for each learner to reference and walking them through it as a class. There is a short exercise at the bottom of the page to...

Looking for a clear explanation of Spanish adverbs? Here it is! There's a set of seven bullet points that gives the rules, and there is a short practice activity at the end.

A great handout for middle-schoolers learning nouns and their genders, this resource is comprehensive and easy to read. Consider providing some practice opportunities for your learners while you review the information.

What does ir mean? Learn the meaning and how to conjugate the Spanish verb with this helpful instructional activity. First, complete the conjugation chart at the top, and then identify the two different ways the verb is used in a series...

Yo voy a la escuela! Spanish learners practice using the correct definite article in various sentences. This sheet provides a quick exercise.

Provide your Spanish learners with more nouns and their gender. Consider using this as a post-assessment after your unit!

How do you pluralize nouns in Spanish? Is there a difference between a plural noun ending in a vowel and one ending in a consonant? Yes, there is! Give your Spanish class this reference tool, and they can learn the rules! 

Introduce your beginning Spanish speakers to the verb tener. The chart at the top of the page details the basic present tense conjugation, and the examples that follow show the different ways that tener is used. While no practice...

Study tener and show beginning Spanish speakers common expressions that use this verb. But wait! Tener can also serve as a form of the verb "to be?" There's a great chart that helps clarify the verb and its purpose in different situations.

Middle schoolers examine the way that many place names in Arkansas came to be. By looking at Arkansas highway maps, they find names that come from the characteristics of each of the state's six geographical divisions. This interesting...

Start by having your learners fill out the verb chart for the verb estar. Then learners identify when the target verb is used before completing a fill-in-the-blank activity where they must write in the correct form of the verb. All...

What does dar mean? How do you conjugate it? Learners use the chart provided to conjugate the target verb. Then, in the second exercise, they use the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence. 

Because estar is one of the most common Spanish verbs, your class will need a lot of practice with it! First, have them fill in the conjugation chart provided. Then, have them complete a short exercise where they identify the correct...

This instructional activity is not flashy, but it does present basic information for the verb ser and Spanish pronouns. First, pupils translate the Spanish pronouns into their English equivalents. They then complete the verb chart for...

Are your beginning Spanish speakers learning Spanish nouns and their genders? Use this simple resource as a quiz at the end of the unit!

Here is a hard-hitting, cross-curricular lesson on the effects that the deforestation of the Ozark forests in the 19th century had on the people, animals, and ecosystems of the area. The Dr. Seuss book The Lorax is used as a way of...

Middle and high schoolers look at historical photos and written materials, and they develop questions which they use to interview an elder in their community. Learners are divided into groups and given sets of historical family photos...

When the perspective changes in a question, the verb form has to change, too. Give your learners this PowerPoint print-out, and identify questions that have a perspective change. The last slide asks the learner to change the verb forms...

This clever lesson combines elements of geography, art, literature, and storytelling. Pupils take a close look at the six geographical regions of Arkansas, and pay close attention to Crowley's Ridge - which is one of the six. In groups,...

Middle schoolers explore the history of the Caddo Salt Industry found in Arkansas. Along with learning about how salt deposits formed in Arkansas, learners study the process of salt production and how valuable salt is as a natural...

Middle schoolers take a close look at the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation system. They study how the Army Corps of Engineers built and monitor the system. Learners discover how a lock and a dam work, and study three benefits of...