Curated OER
Capitalization Practice
In this capitalization worksheet, students underline lower case letters that are used incorrectly in a set of 22 sentences. An answer key is included on page 2.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 2: El Dia Y La Fecha
In this second unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn how to use days of the week in conversation and in writing, how to change nouns between singular and plural, how to recite a children's song, how to identify and model...
BBC
Bbc: Languages Spanish: Ep 15: The Drama Una Excursion
This learning module includes video episode from the series La Vida Loca provides a scenic interactive canal boat trip with a journalist named Merche. Students will learn about how to ask about the months , dates, and details of the...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Months, Seasons, and Dates
This online lesson is on the use of definite articles and numbers with months, seasons, and dates. A quiz follows the lesson to test the student's comprehension of this grammar principle.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter: Raton Range
Letter dated July 21, 1898, with a description of the fight by one of Raton's soldiers who was there during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Camp Life of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry: Camp Poland
Spanish-American War era article from the Knoxville, Journal and Tribune, dated November 24, 1898 provides information on the camp life experienced by the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Private Harold Booth: First New York Volunteer Infantry
Copy of a letter from Private Harold Booth, 1st New York Volunteer Infantry, dated September 10, 1898 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Booth was stationed at Camp McKinley, the first US military post in the Hawaiian Islands.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Florida
Newspaper article dated June 2, 1898, with the story detailing the departure of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry and the fanfare they recieve as they are shipped out Jacksonville, Florida.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Colfax County, New Mexico Boys: 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry
Newspaper Article from The Raton Range, Raton, New Mexico dated June 30, 1898, about the local men of Colfax County, New Mexico, who joined what would become the 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry and known as the Rough Riders.
ICT Games
Ict Games Teaching Resources: Date Chart
Here is a handy way of reviewing dates in English plus basic weather conditions, English language learners of all ages can profit from using it. Click back to the home page to choose French or Spanish instead of English.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Work (El Trabajo)
Great tool for teaching Spanish-speaking English Language Learners (ELL). This vocabulary lesson focuses on: jobs, ordinals, days, months, dates, verbs. A variety of interactive, self-correcting exercises are provided to reinforce...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Guaman Poma and the First New Chronicle and Good Government
This letter written by Guaman Poma is the most famous manuscript from South America dated to this time period in part because it is so comprehensive and long, but also because of its many illustrations. View pictures of the illustrations...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: History of Guatemala
Provides an extensive guide to the history of Guatemala dating from Pre-Columbian times to the 21st century.
Other
French Government Site: The Cave at Lascaux
This official government site for the Cave at Lascaux can be viewed in English, French, German and Spanish. This site provides a virtual tour, fun facts, a timeline, and more.
BBC
Bbc: Estados Unidos De America/united States of America
Review accurate and up to date statistics on the population of Hispanics in the United States. Click on the different states and find how Hispanics are becoming the number one minority in the United States.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Alarcon, Pedro Antonio De
Short biography of this famous Spanish writer which discusses his most famous works. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Fray Alonzo Benavides
A short description of the missionary work of Fray Alonzo Benavides is presented. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Other
History and Timelines: Texas History Timeline
A timeline of events covering important dates in Texas history beginning in 1519, and ending in 1898.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: El Greco
This site contains a brief, but fairly detailed summary on the life of El Greco. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Juan De La Cosa
A brief biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with both Columbus and Vespucci. His famous chart of the world is the oldest representation of the New World. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is a historic reference source...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Cronologia Del Holocausto (1939 1945)
Spanish content; from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum we have the Spanish version of the Holocaust encyclopedia of the museum; in this case a "Cronologia del Holocausto (1939 - 1945)" or "Chronology of the Holocaust (1939 -...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Cronologia Del Holocausto (1945 1948)
Spanish content; from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum we have the Spanish version of the Holocaust encyclopedia of the museum; in this case a "Cronologia del Holocausto (1945 - 1948)" or "Chronology of the Holocaust (1945 -...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: St. Augustine on Line Exhibition
A fine exhibit presenting the history of St. Augustine from its founding by the Spanish to an interactive timeline of events and people dating from earliest times to the present. Highly informative!
Other
Calendario Enriquecedor / Transformative Calendar [Pdf]
This 41-page calendar is a collection of book and poem suggestions for children, in Spanish and English, that align with special dates thrughout the year. The calendar was created by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy.