You can grab these geometric art printable...and let your kids imaginations run wild! A perfect free printable to let the creativity flow.
You can grab these geometric art printable...and let your kids imaginations run wild! A perfect free printable to let the creativity flow.
Create your own Squirtle crochet plush doll with this free amigurumi Pokemon pattern. Perfect quick and easy project, even for beginners!
At this time of year (end of August) I have so many mixed emotions. I am sad that the summer is drawing to an end, but I am excited for the new school year: envisioning my new students and the project
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There are so many ways to teach Picasso portraits, I'm working with 3rd grade so I wanted to keep it simple. I'll show them some of Picasso's Portraits and then go into the project - demonstrating each step. I'm going to ask them to create diagonal folds, not even folds that create squares on their page, but more random folds. They should make about 5 folds and then using a ruler go over the fold lines with a sharpie. Looking at the lines on their page and turning it around from different sides they should see the suggestion of a face and they can begin sketching. I'm going to show them how to use the lines to begin the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, chin etc... When they have a face they like they should go over it with sharpie. Now they can use watercolor to finish the portrait. I am going to emphasize complementary colors which is another way to force them to be more abstract, but also something Picasso did in his paintings. Student Work I passed out a copy of this worksheet to help them think of different ways to make the features.
There is nothing quite like the cozy smell of this Low Carb Marinara Sauce simmering on the stove. It is perfect to make on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Easy Vegan Cashew Alfredo recipe that can be made in a blender!
This homemade soft flatbread recipe is super easy to make and is perfect for sandwiches, gyros or even mini pizzas!
WHY ART? - What can art do in a student's life? Here's a quick fact poster/handout. Original artwork size 8.x5x11. Can be scaled down or enlarged for multiple sizes or digital display. I like to have it not only on display for students but as a handout for parents. This is our 3rd version since it's...
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I like to include listening activities in my Spanish classes as much as I can. It can be seriously challenging to find good listening activities for lower-level students, though. Textbooks only have so many (good) listening comprehension activities, and it can be tricky to find recordings of Spanish speakers who speak SLOWLY and CLEARLY. Here are five great websites that I've found and used in my Spanish 1 and 2 classes: 1. Quia There are listening activities for Level 1 HERE and for Level 2 HERE. Click "Start now>>" and you will see 10 multiple-choice listening activities. Each time you reload the page, it will give you new activities. (Good news if you want more options, bad news if you want to bookmark the page and go back in the future for particular recordings.) There are probably 30 listening activities that Quia randomly picks and loads on the webpage. Quia provides multiple-choice questions for each listening activity, so you can use those or make your own! I like to go through and listen to all the activities and record the ones I want to use in class. I used Audacity to record them, which is a free program you can download on your Mac or PC. It's super easy to use, and then you can save the recordings to your computer and use them year after year. 2. 123TeachMe There are listening activities for Novice Low HERE. There are 39 "groups", and each has two audio recordings. I just go through and listen to a bunch of them and record the ones I want to use in class. These recordings show up in the same order every time you load the page, so you can pull up the website in class and play the recording(s) you want. The website includes a question for each recording, so you can use that one or create your own! 3. University of Texas A reader sent me this link, so many thanks to Amanda B! The University of Texas at Austin has Spanish proficiency exercises, organized by Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, and Superior. You can choose various topics for each level, and then there are several speakers from different Spanish-speaking countries, so your students can hear a variety of accents. You could easily pull this website up in class and play the recording you want, or record in advance whatever you want students to listen to. 4. Easy-Spanish.org A reader sent me the next 2 links, so many thanks to Robin P! This website has videos that will redirect you to youtube (so you could also just search "Super Easy Spanish" on youtube). There are 3 categories of free videos - Street Interviews, Grammar & Vocab Videos, and Videos for Absolute Beginners, and there are close to 300 videos total. I suggest you click the links (or just search "easy spanish" on youtube) and check out all the video options. Topics range from how to tell time in Spanish, to what people in Barcelona are reading, to imperfect subjunctive verbs. I have personally only worked in schools that block youtube, so if you also work in a school like that, then this won't be a good option for you unfortunately. 5. SpanishListening.org Thanks again to Robin P for letting me know about this website! This website has over 400 videos with native speakers from every Spanish-speaking country, so you can really let students hear a variety of different accents. The videos tell you if they are designed for Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, so you can make sure you aren't previewing videos that your Spanish 1 or 2 students don't have any hope of understanding. Unfortunately, you do have to click on the videos to see what the person is talking about, so you might have to click around for a while before you find something you can use this week and not some time next year. I hope these ideas have helped you include more listening activities with native speakers in your lower-level classes! Where else do you get good listening activities? I'd love to hear other suggestions!
Thank you to Diane for submitting this fun book report poster. It’s legal size (paper) worksheet and is great for lower grades (or as an easy project for upper grades). Great end of the year …
Iced tea is the perfect warm weather drink! I will show you how to make my basic iced tea recipe. It is homemade, unsweetened and delicious!
A dense, rich and creamy New York cheesecake that's easy and requires no water bath to bake!
Learn how to make panko bread crumbs at home and you won't go crazy trying to find it whenever you need it (like I did). It's super easy!
Prompting kids to dream about what they want to be when they grow up will help them to think about more than just the present and is...
At the end of each novel I teach, I like to have my students participate in some sort of culminating literary analysis project that allows me to assess their
This easy meatloaf recipe is the best thing since sliced bread (Oh crap, that's bad now!! Forgot about carbs). Oh, well. It's still an amazing quick and easy dinner recipe for busy weeknight meals. The boxed stuffing makes all the difference!
Delicious and health homemade ketchup made from fresh tomatoes
Was supposed to release this weeks ago but I kept putting it off because I didn't feel like making the previews 🤞🏽. Let me know if there's any issues (I'm aware the longer jeans clip with shoes sor…
Inspiration, tips, and sources for creating a nature themed classroom for your middle school or high school students!
Instant Pot Tomato Bisque is so easy to prepare - the best when you are in a hurry! This hearty and healthy soup is a hit among family and friends!
