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Finding Rhyming Words in a French Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore rhyming in this phonemic awareness and French lesson. Listen to the poem "J'Adore la Pizza" by Karen Kransky and identify rhyming words. Compare grapheme spelling patterns with like phonemes, and sort word cards according to...
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Musical Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 7th
A large Christmas tree covered in words from around the world adorns this lesson plan. Pupils hunt through the list of Christmas words from around the world and circle the musical vocabulary words hidden among them. A fun activity that...
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Color Word Balloons

For Students K - 3rd
In this color word balloons worksheet, students color six hot air balloons the color that is written underneath each balloon. Students utilize the colors of yellow, green, blue, orange, red and violet.
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Using Songs in the Foreign Language Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students focus on their required lessons in Spanish by integrating music and songs as they complete their assignments. They assess the vocabulary, grammar patterns and culture associated with music and various different songs. Each...
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Que Llueva! It's Raining, It's Pouring!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students learn to sing a song in another language.  In this music instructional activity, students learn a song about rain in English and Spanish.  Students listen to the song Que Llueva in Spanish and It's Raining, It's...
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Japan Online Project Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Give your class this introductory activity to spark interest in the Japanese language. Learners look at the Japanese vowels and practice their pronunciation. Then the class works to match vocabulary words to their visual representation.
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Building Vocabulary With Digital Photos

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Student develop basic Spanish vocabulary using digital photography. In this Spanish vocabulary lesson, students use digital photographs to make flash cards and presentations throughout the year as they learn new words. They show meaning...
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What is your language?

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a book and recognize words from the book and write sentences based on the book about language. For this language lesson plan, 1st graders also say yes and no in another language.
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Las Meninas by Vel¿¿zquez

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a CD-ROM to identify parts of the painting "Las Meninas". They complete a worksheet based on questions in the different segments of the CD-ROM. They research the royal family and compare them to other families and portraits....
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Corn Husk Doll

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Pupils practice melody and lyrics and the feelings they represent, in two languages, sing the melody of the Corn Husk Doll, lyrics Maria Hinton, melody by Patti Morin in Oneida, and discuss how the words to this song demonstrate...
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El Joki Poki (The Hokey Pokey)

For Teachers 1st
First graders sing and dance the Hokey Pokey bilingually. They read and sing the Spanish words for prepositions and act them out as they sing and act out the motions to the song, "El Joki Poki" (The Hokey Pokey).
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"Once a Jolly Swagman" (Australian vocabulary)

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students listen to the song "Waltzing Matilda" in order to become familiar with some Australian words.
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Animal Colors Quiz

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this French vocabulary worksheet, students write the French word for the color of each animal. Students label 5 animals with their French colors.
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Allons Au Cinema: French Movies

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study reviews of French movies. They research French movies on the Internet, identify key vocabulary used in movie reviews and design a promotion for a movie based on its reviews.
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The Rainforests

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students visit various rainforest websites and answer questions about the rainforest in Spanish. They create an oral and visual presentation on the rainforests, urging conservation of the rainforests.
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Die Physiker: German Plays

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research the life of Friedrich Durrenmatt, a German playwright. They listen to a reading of his play "Die Physiker", define key vocabulary from the play and participate in a class discussion about important sections of the play.
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Musical Moments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers listen to popular music in French. In groups, they identify and practice speaking the words they are unfamiliar with and examine the context of the song. They complete a worksheet with a partner to end the instructional...
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German Artists in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to research selected art vocabulary. They research an assigned German wildlife artist. Using their research, they develop a construct of the artist and his work. Students categorize the artist's work using...
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Musical Moments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to a song in popular culture. Using the lyrics, they identify the theme and share their conclusions with the class. While listening to the song again, they complete a worksheet along with defining new vocabulary words. ...
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Reading Reader's Digest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice reading a Reader's Digest in French. In groups, they identify new vocabulary and practice prouncing the words. They complete a worksheet in which they practice writing complete sentences. They are graded on a...
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"De Colores"

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn color words in Spanish through the use of a song. In this Spanish music lesson, 1st graders sing the song "De Colores" to help them learn their color words in Spanish.
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Coping with Verbs

For Teachers 1st
First graders in a foreign language class explore how verbs function in sentences.
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El Amor Perfecto

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the popularity of Hispanic music in the U.S. and listen to a song and discuss the refrain. They then discuss characteristics of their perfect love/friend and develop the ability to use the subjunctive in adjective...
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The Cat Came Back

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars are read the story "The Cat Came Back". Using Spanish, they communicate the context of the story with each other. They practice using new vocabulary, identifying main characters and putting the events into order. They...