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Awesome collection of Spanish Vocabulary printables for Spanish Preschool, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten, and Elementary Spanish. Browse by resource or theme!
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This bundle contains 100 EDITABLE vocabulary, grammar and conversation worksheets as well as some board games that can be used to reinforce and consolidate vocabulary/conversation or as short mini-lessons. They can also be used as starter, filler or homework. No preparation necessary and answer keys included. ATTENTION! This bundle caters mainly to beginners, elementary and pre-intermediate students. 7 FREE SAMPLE WORKSHEETS available in the product preview. As all worksheets are editable, it is easy to adapt them to your needs, and so they can even be used with higher level students. All files are in .DOC format so no worries about needing the latest MS Word. THIS BUNDLE IS OCCASIONALLY UPDATED WITH NEW worksheets, so better buy early and enjoy free new content in the future! Last update: 22/4/2023 The worksheets are in Word (.doc) format and fully editable to adapt to your own personal teaching needs. This resource can be used with both young learners and adults (beginner/elementary). Almost all of the worksheets are printer-friendly and can be printed economically in black and white. This bundle can be used for both classroom and one-on-one private teaching. It can be used in either regular schools, language institutes or at home for private tuition. If you are interested in English language teaching, have a look at the following materials: DISCOUNTED MEGA BUNDLE now for sale (600+ worksheets/1000+ pages) ESL Timesaver Worksheets 1 (Bundle) ESL Timesaver Worksheets 2 (Bundle) ESL Timesaver Worksheets 3 (Bundle) ESL Timesaver Worksheets 4 (Bundle) Let's Talk About Series (Bundle) Conversation Corner (Bundle). 13 Questions – Pair Work (Bundle) Grammar Meets Conversation (Bundle). Board Games (Bundle) Vocabulary Matching Worksheets (Bundle). Four Skills Worksheets (Bundle) Pair Work (Bundle). Writing Clinic (Bundle) ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ *****************************************************************************
As I've mentioned before, I'm currently teaching at a private school where I teach quite a wide range of classes including several elementary Spanish classes. Even though I did spend my first 2 years out of college teaching elementary school Spanish, I spent the next 7 years teaching high school Spanish. I definitely considered older students to be more in my "comfort" zone if that makes sense?? At my current school I do a bit of switching back and forth between grade levels and now that I am also mom to a 1st grader, I've really enjoyed getting to work with these younger language learners again. In my opinion, one of the cool things about teaching a second language is the ability to use similar ideas across grade levels especially in the beginning levels of language learning. Singing, movement, role playing, basic reading books in the target language, culture crafts, etc. could all fit with a 2nd grade class, as well as a 9th grade class! One of my elementary classes is particularly "active" this year. They keep me racking my brain for new ideas to keep their attention. I only have them for 30 minutes a week, so time is crucial and I don't like to waste a second. One thing that they enjoy is when Señorita Abejita (a bee puppet) makes her appearances in class. Sometimes Señorita Abejita helps give a lesson by teaching vocabulary. Other times she helps me in monitoring behavior by watching for who is being a good listener and on task. A couple of weeks ago she introduced las gafas mágicas to the students. These glasses were actually leftover party favors from my daughter's birthday party last year. I have several pairs and I allow students to wear them during role plays. Once a student puts on the glasses, they become a new character (who, of course, only speaks in Spanish) and they act out a basic dialogue with a partner. You would think the glasses were made of gold! Students will participate and listen attentively during instruction for the opportunity to wear the gafas. We'll see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off, but, for now, I will continue to enjoy the effect of these magic glasses. :) While I don't see this working for my high school students to quite the same extent, I am going to run with the character idea by bringing in some props or other costume accessories for them to use during role plays or conversation readings. I'm thinking it might add a fun twist to our speaking exercises!
Are you looking for Spanish resources to use with kids this summer? Or maybe thinking about fall and how to spend less time preparing classes? Be sure to check out 9letras. 9letras is a blog by Alberto Abarca Fillat of Huesca, Spain. Alberto shares his free elementary Spanish resources,
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This printable Spanish minibook and Activity Pack features Pepita on a trip to Uruguay and introduces simple, concrete aspects of culture just right for little learners. In the minibook, Pepita arrives in Uruguay and sees the flag, un chivito de pan, a ñandú, amethyst, and La Mano at La Punta del Este. This is a great way to start a conversation about this fascinating country! The activity pack includes imaginative play activities to re enact the story using the included map of Uruguay, a flag to color, and a Color by Number of El Tero, the national bird of Uruguay, PRINTING NOTE: For best results please be sure your computer is fully updated. This Activity Pack includes: -'Pepita va a Uruguay' printable minibook -Flag of Uruguay to color -11 x 17 full color poster of map of Uruguay -11 x 17 black and white poster of map of Uruguay (BE SURE TO PRINT THESE MAPS SEPARATELY TO GET SIZING) -Imaginative play picture of Pepita in her plane and small color pictures to use with map -Color By Number Activity Page of El Tero, the national bird of Uruguay -4 Photos featuring what Pepita sees in the book -Links to Youtube resources featuring Uruguay 'Pepita va a Uruguay' is a Level B minibook, with just a couple of words per page and full text to illustration correlation. Instructions for constructing and using the minibook are included. See our other country focused Activity Packs! Pepita va a Perú Minibook & Activity Pack Pepita va a Venezuela Minibook & Activity Pack Pepita va a Puerto Rico Minibook & Activity Pack Pepita va a Colombia Minibook & Activity Pack Pepita va a México Minibook & Activity Pack Pepita va a Costa Rica Minibook & Activity Pack Pepita va a Guatemala Mini book & Activity Pack Pepita va a Chile Mini Book & Activity Pack Pepita va a Ecuador Mini Book & Activity Pack And don't miss our theme pack about the Penguins of Chile! Pepita y los pingüinos de Chile Mundo de Pepita features a series of story books and activities you can print out and distribute to your students or children. Great for teaching vocabulary and simple concepts in Spanish, each book features adorable original illustrations and simple story lines..perfect for young learners! Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope Instagram and Youtube! Visit our blog:Mundo de Pepita You can also sign up for our newsletter on our blog!
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It is next to impossible to find stories in the target language that don't have odd vocabulary or advanced grammar structures my novice language learners will not understand. So I write my own stories for my students! First, start with your current focus. In my example story, my students were learning emotion vocabulary words like surprised, afraid, happy... Next I put lists of what my students have already learned on my desk and I begin to design a story. I decided to use family vocabulary and to have different family members feeling a certain emotion. Then I wanted to bring in previously learned vocabulary to explain why this family member felt this way. I spent time on this part and brought in a lot of previously learned vocabulary - in part to add to the storytelling. And in part because language learners need to recycle back to previously learned vocabulary so they don't forget it! I love to get a little silly... Because someone in my story needed to feel surprised. My students know some farm animals and some bedroom vocabulary. Finding a cow on your bed is certainly a reason to feel surprised! And my students love the silliness!! Do you love writing stories as much as I do? If you are not sure and would like to take a look at one of mine, I have one to share! You can get my Stone Soup Reader in French, Spanish & Bilingual Versions by clicking here. Enjoy! Janice
PLAYS and SKITS are a fun way for young students to engage with the language while at the same time practicing key vocabulary in context. The THREE plays included in this set are accompanied by props (stick puppets, masks, headbands) to increase motivation and provide a hands on component. Each play follows a simple story line along with "stage directions" so you know how the students should move the puppets, etc. PRINTING NOTE: For best results please be sure your computer is fully updated. TpT also recommends printing from Adobe Acrobat for greatest success. Included: *La lluvia : perfect for preschool or early elementary, this play features onomatopeya of a passing rainstorm, great for weather review *La ballena : this play features a fisherman trying to catch an enormous fish, and features adjectives of size, with a fun twist at the end. Great for early to upper elementary *El queso perdido : In search of a lost cheese, our mouse Julieta goes from door to door in the forest asking her friends if they have it. Great for upper elementary *Props for each play *Script and Guide for each play Mundo de Pepita features a series of mini books and activities you can print out and distribute to your students or children. Great for teaching vocabulary and simple concepts in Spanish, each book features adorable original illustrations and simple story lines..perfect for young learners! Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope,Instagram and Snapchat! Visit our blog: Mundo de Pepita Sign up for our monthly email newsletter! Sign up for our Email Newsletter
Poems in Spanish are a wonderful way for children to experience and learn language. Below you will find many Spanish poems for kids with activity suggestions. Also check out our Spanish reading for kids resource page for printable reading activities, activities for favorite picture books and online stories. Choosing
Are your young Spanish learners starting to talk about animals and pets in particular? This PDF contains 35 pages of ideas and resources to use to help children talk about pets in Spanish. This download includes: 9 ideas for how to use this resource pack in your lesson plans Dialogue for you to use as a story and/or role play for talking about pets using "I have" and "do you have...?" Six animal flashcards: perro, gato, conejo, pájaro, hámster, pez with Spanish and an illustration on front, English on back Our Los animales poster with the six focus animals + el mono, in color and black and white Activity sheet Las mascotas to help learners use les gusta to say what certain animals like to do (jump, swim, etc.) and answer questions about whether they have this pet and how many Finger puppets + background for dog, cat, rabbit, and monkey characters from the story dialogue, in color and black and white Instructions and cards for Pesca game with printable cards in black and white and color for children to use ¿Tienes...? and Tengo... to play a fun Go Fish-style game with real-world language Matamoscas and Pañuelo game instructions Culture Capsule on Pets where children explore in an inquiry model the following question: Are the types of pets people like to keep different from culture to culture? Includes learner notes and an ACTFL-aligned target-language intercultural competence Can Do statement. This thematic resource pack supports the communicative goals of the Calico Spanish Stories curriculum, Level B: "I Love My Family." In Level B, children learn to talk about family and pets, describe others, and talk about what other people like to do. To learn more, visit our Discover Stories page. For more fun with animal vocabulary, check out our farm poster set for Spanish class!
How do you make school supplies exciting for young learners? You see if they float. You see which ones weigh more. Incorporate play, hands on learning, and science in your Spanish classroom with these activities. Included: ¿Flotan o no flotan? cut & paste worksheet ¿Qué pesa más? cut & paste worksheet Flashcards to use with an anchor chart Find more ideas for your early language learners at www.senoraspeedy.blogspot.com Don't forget to leave feedback! Each time you leave feedback you receive credit towards future purchases on TpT. If you do find any errors, please contact me before leaving feedback so that I can make any corrections.
I read stories in my language classes as often as possible. It is a great way to provide comprehensible input for novice learners. Each page is a small chunk of language with an image or illustration to aid in comprehension. But I never just read a story to my students. I am constantly involving them in the story using questioning in the target language. Here is how… In this example lesson, my focus is on the seasons vocabulary. I want to repeat the seasons vocabulary as much as I can to help students acquire these new words. I am using Nearpod to present my story (if you want to learn how to use Nearpod, get my how to guide here), but you can also do this questioning verbally while holding a storybook in your hands in front of the class. The first page of my story presents the season with an image to illustrate. I read the page and then I start brainstorming … how can I repeat the seasons vocabulary word in a question they will understand and know how to respond to? My students know the weather vocabulary well. I decide to ask about the weather. I have different types of questioning I can do. Question type 1: I can ask a yes / no question. This is a great way for students to demonstrate comprehension without having to say much in the target language. This works well if they don’t have the language ability to respond to a question where a full response is necessary. (the microphone just let's them know they can shout out the answer) Question Type 2: I can ask an either / or question. Often my students know an answer to a question … it is on the tip of their tongues … but they can’t quite get it out. An either / or question leads them to success! Success gives them a happy, I can do it! feeling. They will feel more comfortable in my lessons and with responding to questioning in the future when they feel successful. Question Type 3: I can have the students respond physically to questions. They can gesture or point or hold things up to provide a response. In Nearpod I have the students circle things using a Draw it slide. They are demonstrating comprehension of the question and have more exposure to the season vocabulary word. Question Type 4: I can ask a question which requires a full answer in the target language. I do this when I am confident the students know this vocabulary well enough to be able to provide a full response. BUT … if I see them struggle a bit and can tell it is on the tip of their tongues but they can’t quite get it out, I will switch to an either / or or yes / no question to help them out. Ready to try out a storytelling lesson? I have a reader you can use! Grab the free Stone Soup Reader in French, Spanish & Bilingual versions here.
These original Spanish color poems are perfect for young children learning Spanish! Last fall, we worked through our bilingual color unit with our Preschool and Kindergarten students. There are an abundance of color songs
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I read stories in my language classes as often as possible. It is a great way to provide comprehensible input for novice learners. Each page is a small chunk of language with an image or illustration to aid in comprehension. But I never just read a story to my students. I am constantly involving them in the story using questioning in the target language. Here is how… In this example lesson, my focus is on the seasons vocabulary. I want to repeat the seasons vocabulary as much as I can to help students acquire these new words. I am using Nearpod to present my story (if you want to learn how to use Nearpod, get my how to guide here), but you can also do this questioning verbally while holding a storybook in your hands in front of the class. The first page of my story presents the season with an image to illustrate. I read the page and then I start brainstorming … how can I repeat the seasons vocabulary word in a question they will understand and know how to respond to? My students know the weather vocabulary well. I decide to ask about the weather. I have different types of questioning I can do. Question type 1: I can ask a yes / no question. This is a great way for students to demonstrate comprehension without having to say much in the target language. This works well if they don’t have the language ability to respond to a question where a full response is necessary. (the microphone just let's them know they can shout out the answer) Question Type 2: I can ask an either / or question. Often my students know an answer to a question … it is on the tip of their tongues … but they can’t quite get it out. An either / or question leads them to success! Success gives them a happy, I can do it! feeling. They will feel more comfortable in my lessons and with responding to questioning in the future when they feel successful. Question Type 3: I can have the students respond physically to questions. They can gesture or point or hold things up to provide a response. In Nearpod I have the students circle things using a Draw it slide. They are demonstrating comprehension of the question and have more exposure to the season vocabulary word. Question Type 4: I can ask a question which requires a full answer in the target language. I do this when I am confident the students know this vocabulary well enough to be able to provide a full response. BUT … if I see them struggle a bit and can tell it is on the tip of their tongues but they can’t quite get it out, I will switch to an either / or or yes / no question to help them out. Ready to try out a storytelling lesson? I have a reader you can use! Grab the free Stone Soup Reader in French, Spanish & Bilingual versions here.
Use these EZ Prep Spanish Crosswords and Word Searches to teach and review gustar, odiar and a list of Spanish infinitives. These easy prep, printable worksheets make great Substitute lessons too! We designed these puzzles for elementary and middle school Spanish students that are just starting to build vocabulary. These crosswords and word searches have fun graphics and enhanced fonts for younger learners but still provide the challenge and critical thinking activities you need in your classroom! These Spanish puzzles focus on the structures me gusta and yo odio and how they can easily combine with a list of common, high frequency Spanish verbs that are associated with fun activities. Verbs included in this exercise are: hablar, nadar, cantar, comer, dibujar, estudiar, practicar, correr, leer, mirar, bailar, limpiar, jugar, escuchar. This resource includes the following: 1. Picture crossword. Clues are pictures. Students decipher the picture and write the Spanish word in the puzzle. A partially filled in version is included for differentiation. Bonus word scramble is in the puzzle. 2. Spanish / English Crossword: A second crossword with clues in English. Also includes partial version and bonus scramble. 3. Word Search One: A word search with three versions: Pictures only, pictures with partial clues, English definitions. Choose the version you like best! 4. Word Search Two: A second word search with clues in English. Students find Spanish definitions in Puzzle. 5. Word Strips: Formatted four to a page, these word strips can be handed out to help students with the puzzles. 6. PDF Display slides: Slides with the vocabulary list for projecting in class. 7. Two Bonus Comic Strip templates: Extend your lesson plans by double siding with these and have student draw and color a comic strip with the words. Great for sub lessons! 8. PDF Color Answer keys for all puzzles. Show after students complete. Discuss in class. 9. A free link to a coordinating QUIZLET list. Get in some extra practice with this premade Quizlet list. 10. Teacher Instructions, Tips and Suggestions. ****************************************************************************************************************** Check out all our BUNDLES! Visit the Speak More Spanish Store **Follow us for sales by clicking here and then clicking the green star under our store name at the top of the page. Thank you! Lecciones y recursos para aprender el vocabulario y los verbos como gustar, odiar, y infinitivos. Rompecabezas y sopas de letras para estudiantes. #speakmorespanish
Using games is the best way to teach, review and practice vocabulary with ESL learners. I've found that playing simple games with my students provides amazing vocabulary retention. The best part is that your students will have a great time while playing! Any teacher can tell you that worksheets and monotonous repetitions of vocabulary in
It is next to impossible to find stories in the target language that don't have odd vocabulary or advanced grammar structures my novice language learners will not understand. So I write my own stories for my students! First, start with your current focus. In my example story, my students were learning emotion vocabulary words like surprised, afraid, happy... Next I put lists of what my students have already learned on my desk and I begin to design a story. I decided to use family vocabulary and to have different family members feeling a certain emotion. Then I wanted to bring in previously learned vocabulary to explain why this family member felt this way. I spent time on this part and brought in a lot of previously learned vocabulary - in part to add to the storytelling. And in part because language learners need to recycle back to previously learned vocabulary so they don't forget it! I love to get a little silly... Because someone in my story needed to feel surprised. My students know some farm animals and some bedroom vocabulary. Finding a cow on your bed is certainly a reason to feel surprised! And my students love the silliness!! Do you love writing stories as much as I do? If you are not sure and would like to take a look at one of mine, I have one to share! You can get my Stone Soup Reader in French, Spanish & Bilingual Versions by clicking here. Enjoy! Janice
Did you know that English is the language spoken in only 78% of houses in the United States? Source: Wikipedia.com This means that in 22% of households in the United States, a language other than English is spoken. Hispanics are the largest growing minority in the US. Spanish-English dual language learners are the largest growing population of concern, with 33% of young elementary children speaking Spanish at home. Meanwhile, according to the American Speech Hearing Association, there are only 10,208 certified bilingual service providers the United States.
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Save time with these EZ Prep Spanish Printablesfor the Spanish verb poder and a list of high frequency Spanish infinitives. These make great substitute lessons too! We designed these puzzles for elementary and middle school Spanish students that are just starting to build vocabulary. These full lesson plans have fun graphics and enhanced fonts for younger learners. Students can cut, paste, draw and color their way to fluent Spanish. These can work well in Bilingual classrooms too! :) These Spanish printables focus on the structures yo puedo, and él / ella puede and these can easily combine with a list of common, high frequency Spanish verbs included in this resource. Verbs included in this exercise are: oír, tocar, hacer, abrir, entrar, saltar, ayudar, volar, pintar, ver, cocinar, subir, poner, caminar. This resource includes the following. 1. EIGHT different worksheets to teach the structures and infinitives. Students can cut, paste and order pictures. Simple creative writing, pair work and coloring round out the activities and make it appealing to elementary and middle school learners. Instructions in English which makes them easy to leave as sub plans. Double side these for extended lessons or use in centers. 2. The same eight worksheets above but with instructions in Spanish. 3. Full page, color PDF Answer Key slides to show in class or print and hang in room. Great for reviewing and discussing when students are done. 4. Five Color PDF slides that show how the structures and vocabulary and how they work when combined with the infinitives. These make a simple, visually appealing way for students to see how the grammar works. 5. A free link to a coordinating QUIZLET list. Get in some extra practice with this premade Quizlet list. 6. Teacher Instructions, Tips and Suggestions. ****************************************************************************************************************** Check out all our BUNDLES! Visit the Speak More Spanish Store **Follow us for sales by clicking here and then clicking the green star under our store name at the top of the page. Thank you! Lecciones y recursos en Español para aprender el vocabulario y el verbo poder y los infinitivos. Incluye el juego de memoria. Perfecto para principiantes y estudiantes intermediarios también. Save time and make learning Spanish fun for your elementary and middle school students! ❤️ #speakmorespanish
It is next to impossible to find stories in the target language that don't have odd vocabulary or advanced grammar structures my novice language learners will not understand. So I write my own stories for my students! First, start with your current focus. In my example story, my students were learning emotion vocabulary words like surprised, afraid, happy... Next I put lists of what my students have already learned on my desk and I begin to design a story. I decided to use family vocabulary and to have different family members feeling a certain emotion. Then I wanted to bring in previously learned vocabulary to explain why this family member felt this way. I spent time on this part and brought in a lot of previously learned vocabulary - in part to add to the storytelling. And in part because language learners need to recycle back to previously learned vocabulary so they don't forget it! I love to get a little silly... Because someone in my story needed to feel surprised. My students know some farm animals and some bedroom vocabulary. Finding a cow on your bed is certainly a reason to feel surprised! And my students love the silliness!! Do you love writing stories as much as I do? If you are not sure and would like to take a look at one of mine, I have one to share! You can get my Stone Soup Reader in French, Spanish & Bilingual Versions by clicking here. Enjoy! Janice
I started using Nearpod to create lessons last spring. It is so much fun to use that I really look forward to creating the lessons! And my students love them even more than I do! I use the Nearpods live for instruction through Zoom. But you can also create lessons students can use on their own. Click here for the how to guide. My favorite thing to do in Nearpod is start with a story and then add interaction much like you might do when reading a story in person to a class. Here's a short peek ... Let's start small with some basic and easy steps. First create your Nearpod account. Now start creating your first lesson. I use the lesson in Nearpod button so click that. Now you'll upload your files. If you are using a story from my store, you can upload the PDF and then delete the pages (cover, TOU, etc) you do not want to use with your students. Choose individual slides. Now click on the pages you want to delete (for example, the cover page) and then click on delete slide. Next, decide if you will read the story live (which is what I do), or if you will record the audio for students to listen on their own. I have recorded the audio before and it is really very easy. Click on the audio icon. Click on the red microphone and begin speaking. Click save when you are finished with the audio for this page. Continue recording all of the pages of your story. Once you have your story in Nearpod, you are ready to add activities so the students are participating and not just listening. I recommend starting with just a few simple Nearpod activities. Then try out something you've never tried before the next time you sit down to create a lesson. Students will be more engaged when you have something different than they've ever done before. And also it will be less overwhelming if you start small and then learn something new each time you create. So let's start first with the draw it activity you just saw in my video example above. Draw it is perfect for early language learners. You are staying in the target language and your students are responding to yes/no or either or questions. Let's go through the steps of creating a draw it... First create your slide with your question and response options. I like to use power point and then I save my power point slide as a jpeg file. Once your slide has been created and saved as a jpeg, you are ready to add it to your lesson. Click on add slide. Now click on Activities and then on Draw it. Upload the image file you created for your Draw it by dragging and dropping into the circle, or click on upload files and attach your image file. You can give it a title or add audio if you'd like. I don't do either since I've already typed the text I need directly onto my image. And I read my Nearpods out loud during the Zoom lessons. But you have options to make it work best for you! The activity is added at the end of your lesson. You'll just click to select it and then drag it to wherever you want the activity to appear in your lesson. Your students will be able to circle and/or write on the draw it slide. Here is another example: And an example of a student's completed Draw it: Of course you can also add question slides to your story and have the students respond verbally. I learned through practice that it is a good idea to add a microphone icon to pages when I'd like students to respond verbally. I can cue them to use the mic in Zoom without saying "would anyone like to take the mic?" And it also discourages what would be "shouting out" in the classroom when students take the mic & interrupt. If there is no mic icon on the page, there should be no talking! Another simple interaction to use in your first lessons is the collaborate activity. Go to Add a slide and click on Activities and then on Collaborate. You can change the background colors by clicking on the examples under where it says Choose a Style. Where it says Enter Topic, I type a question. Usually I leave the Enter description field blank, but you can enter more information there if you'd like. Here is an example from a Nearpod lesson I made from my French Cheese story: And an example from a Nearpod lesson about the house: Try creating your own story that is JUST RIGHT for your students! You can find the days of the week stories in French and Spanish in my TpT store for free. If you'd like a longer story to use, get the simplified Stone Soup reader in Spanish & French. Try it out! I think you'll love Nearpod too! If you need more help with Nearpod, I made some mini videos to help you. Click here for the how to guide. (other stories used in this post are my French Cheese story in English and French and my house story in Spanish and French)
I started using Nearpod to create lessons last spring. It is so much fun to use that I really look forward to creating the lessons! And my students love them even more than I do! I use the Nearpods live for instruction through Zoom. But you can also create lessons students can use on their own. Click here for the how to guide. My favorite thing to do in Nearpod is start with a story and then add interaction much like you might do when reading a story in person to a class. Here's a short peek ... Let's start small with some basic and easy steps. First create your Nearpod account. Now start creating your first lesson. I use the lesson in Nearpod button so click that. Now you'll upload your files. If you are using a story from my store, you can upload the PDF and then delete the pages (cover, TOU, etc) you do not want to use with your students. Choose individual slides. Now click on the pages you want to delete (for example, the cover page) and then click on delete slide. Next, decide if you will read the story live (which is what I do), or if you will record the audio for students to listen on their own. I have recorded the audio before and it is really very easy. Click on the audio icon. Click on the red microphone and begin speaking. Click save when you are finished with the audio for this page. Continue recording all of the pages of your story. Once you have your story in Nearpod, you are ready to add activities so the students are participating and not just listening. I recommend starting with just a few simple Nearpod activities. Then try out something you've never tried before the next time you sit down to create a lesson. Students will be more engaged when you have something different than they've ever done before. And also it will be less overwhelming if you start small and then learn something new each time you create. So let's start first with the draw it activity you just saw in my video example above. Draw it is perfect for early language learners. You are staying in the target language and your students are responding to yes/no or either or questions. Let's go through the steps of creating a draw it... First create your slide with your question and response options. I like to use power point and then I save my power point slide as a jpeg file. Once your slide has been created and saved as a jpeg, you are ready to add it to your lesson. Click on add slide. Now click on Activities and then on Draw it. Upload the image file you created for your Draw it by dragging and dropping into the circle, or click on upload files and attach your image file. You can give it a title or add audio if you'd like. I don't do either since I've already typed the text I need directly onto my image. And I read my Nearpods out loud during the Zoom lessons. But you have options to make it work best for you! The activity is added at the end of your lesson. You'll just click to select it and then drag it to wherever you want the activity to appear in your lesson. Your students will be able to circle and/or write on the draw it slide. Here is another example: And an example of a student's completed Draw it: Of course you can also add question slides to your story and have the students respond verbally. I learned through practice that it is a good idea to add a microphone icon to pages when I'd like students to respond verbally. I can cue them to use the mic in Zoom without saying "would anyone like to take the mic?" And it also discourages what would be "shouting out" in the classroom when students take the mic & interrupt. If there is no mic icon on the page, there should be no talking! Another simple interaction to use in your first lessons is the collaborate activity. Go to Add a slide and click on Activities and then on Collaborate. You can change the background colors by clicking on the examples under where it says Choose a Style. Where it says Enter Topic, I type a question. Usually I leave the Enter description field blank, but you can enter more information there if you'd like. Here is an example from a Nearpod lesson I made from my French Cheese story: And an example from a Nearpod lesson about the house: Try creating your own story that is JUST RIGHT for your students! You can find the days of the week stories in French and Spanish in my TpT store for free. If you'd like a longer story to use, get the simplified Stone Soup reader in Spanish & French. Try it out! I think you'll love Nearpod too! If you need more help with Nearpod, I made some mini videos to help you. Click here for the how to guide. (other stories used in this post are my French Cheese story in English and French and my house story in Spanish and French)
Inside: The best Spanish family songs for kids, from YouTube. Here’s a sweet collection of songs to teach family vocabulary with little Spanish learners. Keep in mind that these present traditional families, so make sure adopted students, students in single-parents homes, etc. feel included in your lesson plans about the family in Spanish. (A few
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Make your own Sub Tub and never have to prepare SUB PLANS again! This KIT includes a host of printable activities which can be used and played each and every time you have a sub, even if your sub doesn't speak Spanish-the activities are designed with very simple Spanish words and require your sub to speak little to no Spanish to run them. See below for the specific activities included-Instructions for how to put it together, labels, and more are included as well! Geared for Elementary Spanish classes but great for any class. Vocabulary is very simple and accessible for young learners: colors, numbers, fruits, foods, common objects. Once assembled (and this does take a little time), you will not have to make sub plans again-they're all done! PRINTING NOTE: Please be sure your computer is completely updated for best printing results. Sub Tub Kit includes: -Instructions for how to assemble your Sub Tub -Printable Full Color Games (Bingo, Tic Tac Toe, Memory (3 Separate Games of Memory), 3 Board Games, Comecocos-Fortune Teller Black & White Version and Color, Read Aloud/ Create a Comic Strip Activities) -instructions for how to use Sub Tub for your sub -Instructions for all games for sub to follow -Binder Cover -Label for Sub Tub This is a must have! Mundo de Pepita features a series of mini books you can print out and distribute to your students or children. Great for teaching vocabulary and simple concepts in Spanish, each book features adorable original illustrations and simple story lines..perfect for young learners! Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram and Snapchat! Visit our blog: Mundo de Pepita You can sign up for our email newsletter on our blog, too!
These Asking Questions Posters are the perfect visual support for young learners. The colorful pictures help students understand and remember the meaning of each question word. All posters are available in English and Spanish, and color coded to support emergent bilinguals in Bilingual/ Dual Language classrooms. Here are some ideas on how you can use these: Introduce the posters by modeling how to ask questions and place sticky notes with examples of questions that students come up with. Print posters to fit 4 in each page and keep these in a ring as part of your small group instruction. In this file you will find posters for: ☀ Who ☀ What ☀ When ☀ Where ☀ Why ☀ How ☀ How many ☀ Which Don't forget to check out these other Bilingual resources: ☀ Reading Graphic Organizers | Bilingual ☀ Classroom Set Up, Decor & Organization | Shabby Chic ☀ Alphabet Posters with Pictures and Bilingual Cognates | Shabby Chic Remember to leave feedback to earn points toward FREE TPT purchases. I appreciate your feedback! Also, follow my store and be notified when new products are uploaded. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Last August, my family and I had the best vacation in the mountains of North Carolina. We stayed near a lake and had such wonderful adventures as we hiked, explored, and discovered God's world. That time together is in my Top 10 favorite memories ever. It's one of those times I would relive over and over if I could. (My husband is taking the picture.) As we were walking around the lake one morning, it dawned on me that pictures from that trip would make the perfect creative writing project for my children. I took several pictures and we've used
ELL Newcomer Survival Phrases FREEBIE! A few simple tools can give educators both direction and confidence in how to prepare Newcomers to be independent. This is one such tool. By teaching students a few sentence stems, you can equip them to navigate the school environment quickly and easily, reduce frustration, and increase independence.Enjoy! If you found this product helpful, check out these other products for Newcomers: The Teacher's Toolkit for Newcomer English Language Learners: Bundle! The Teacher’s Toolkit for Newcomers- Kit 1: School Vocabulary The Teacher’s Toolkit for Newcomers- Kit 2: Colors, Numbers, and Shapes The Teacher’s Toolkit for Newcomers- Kit 3: Feelings, Days, Months, and Weather The Teacher’s Toolkit for Newcomers- Kit 4: Body Parts and Actions The Teacher's Toolkit for Newcomers: Reading Assessment Classroom Directions Picture Cards for Young Learners and Newcomers Illustrated Directions FREEBIE! Illustrated Classroom Labels: English Illustrated Word Wall Cards: All Year Long Bundle Newcomer Carry Around Basic Communication Cards FREEBIE!
