Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial:animals (Animales): Pronunciation/sonidos
Extensive site focusing on Spanish-speaking ELL. This section practices sound recognition - contrasts sounds as in "hut/hot, nut/not." Great interactive listening comprehension exercises reinforce teachings. Site has a "Teacher's Lounge"...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Clothing Words (La Ropa)
Wonderful, extensive site from Ingles Mundial for Spanish-speaking ELLs. In this section, students see clothing items in a "store" and then answer comprehension questions based on price and size. Instructions are in Spanish.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Pronunciation/sonidos
Extensive site from Ingles Mundial focusing on Spanish-speaking ELL. This section practices sound recognition - contrasts "s" & "z". Great interactive listening comprehension exercises reinforce teachings. Site has a "Teacher's...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: The Future: Pronunciation/sonidos
Extensive site focusing on Spanish-speaking ELL. This section practices sound recognition.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Listen to a Chat About Class Schedules
A listening comprehension exercise designed for native Spanish speakers learning English. Students listen to a short conversation about class schedules and then answer questions based on what has been heard. Instructions are in Spanish....
Fun Brain
Fun Brain:translator Alligator
Find a series of vocabulary games that use a combination of English and Spanish to teach basic vocabulary.
Global Catholic Network
Mary
A links page to many articles on the Catholic teachings about the Virgin Mary, including some in Spanish.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Pasivos
Using a form of the verb SER and a past participle is one of three ways this grammar tutorial teaches the passive voice. In addition, the impersonal SE is used with examples, along with the impersonal SE plus an indirect pronoun plus a...
Other
Kind News Online Teacher Zone
Readings, activities, and lesson plans from KIND News Online. Teach children social responsibility with focus on animal protection and environmental conservation. News articles available in both English and Spanish.
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Smithsonian Institution: Musica Del Pueblo
Musica del Pueblo is a full-featured resource that explores the traditions of Latino music. Using a colorful mural titled "Song of Unity" as a navigation tool, visitors can watch videos of performances, listen to different varieties of...
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Hope Lab: Re Mission: A Game and Community for Young People With Cancer
Aimed at teaching young cancer patients about the disease. Also available in Spanish and French, and can be ordered for free on CD by mail.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Pause and Think
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, the Digital Citizens teach learners how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. Includes slideshow, video, lesson plan, song and lyrics, poster, coloring book, and resources for...
PBS
Pbs: Yellow Journalism and Fake News: Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
Learn about the rise of yellow journalism and the fine if occasionally wavering line between sensationalism and fake news in this series of videos from the American Masters film Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People. Learn about the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Binky Goes Nuts
Teach children how to manage a peanut allergy with this lesson plan from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts." Includes resources in Spanish.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: English
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
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Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
Other
On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Old Mormon Fort: Birthplace of Las Vegas, Nevada
Basic information about the Old Mormon Fort and an accompanying lesson plan for grades 5-12.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Mission Possible: Spy a Book! (Bilingual Resources)
Explore history, culture, adventures, spies, secret codes, and mysteries through this collection literary activities and resources. Includes poems, clip art, and ideas for crafts.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Self Study Idiom Quizzes
Vast array of quizzes and self-study exercises based on idioms and idiomatic expressions, categorized in a variety of ways (beginning with A, B, etc., by keyword, or by association with other groupings). Great practice for the ELL/ESL...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Henrietta Chamberlain King
Read about the life of a woman who helped make the cattle industry what it is today. Henrietta King was wealthy and successful, but also helped teach and care for the families of those who worked for her. (In Spanish)
Other
City of Phoenix: Recyclesaurus Activity Book [Pdf]
This activity book teaches about reducing, reusing, and recycling materials. Students can decode words, color, do a word scramble, and learn how to compost. Written in both English and Spanish.
Other
River Stories
Teach your students about the life of the salmon with these three stories about the journey of the Columbia Basin salmon. Each story includes a map. The first story, "Journey of the Oncorhynchus," is also in Spanish.
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: Summary of Fiction and Nonfiction Text [Pdf]
This 31-page document focuses on teaching summarizing strategies for use with fiction and nonfiction texts. This series of lesson plans starts with fiction summarizing strategies such as "Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then" and "Story Arch."...