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Another School Year Has Ended! Now What?
Yes! Another school year has ended, and now it's time to reflect upon on it. I have always been good about writing a list OF reflections at the end of the school year, thinking about what worked or what didn't, what I need to continue working on, and what I will keep...
Proyecto para niños: LA CASA AZUL
Si algunas vez has visitado mi página de Facebook habrás notado que soy fan de Frida Kahlo. Siempre estoy buscando maneras de incorporarla y presentarla a mis estudiantes en clase, claro manteniendo el nivel y la información que se puede compartir con estudiantes de...
End of School Year Resources for Elementary Spanish
Yes! I can't believe we are already talking about the end of the school year. It's that time when we all are having a hard time concentrating and ready for the break.Here are some ideas that you might find helpful. Just click on the pictures to take you to the correct...
Mystery Person {Game in Spanish}
This game can be used while teaching your clothing unit and later as a way to warm up or wrap up the class. I am sure there are different ways to play this game, but this is how I play it with my students. 1. One person leaves the room. 2. The rest of the class...
String Puppets : An Engaging End of School Year Project
Using puppets in a world language class is a great way to create a fun space for children to explore a new language because they are engaged with the puppet rather than focused on the perfect use of the language. Younger children enjoy puppet shows that are run by the...
CharlaELE: A Place on Twitter for Spanish Teachers
CharlaELE is a special place on Twitter created by Spanish teachers for Spanish teachers! How great is that? It's an opportunity to participate in a live discussion about the topics that we, as Spanish teachers, care the most about. And each discussion happens...
Routines to Take Your Spanish Class “Out of Routine”
Yes! The title sounds a little bit redundant, but we all have our own "ritualitos" (little rituals) that we do in every class. I have been teaching for over 17 years now, and my experience is mostly in the United States as a Spanish teacher in a FLES (Foreign...
Froggy se viste: Activities for Elementary Spanish
"Froggy se viste " - written by Jonathan London - is one of my favorite books to use during the clothing unit. I mostly use it with first and second graders, but third graders enjoy it, too. The story is engaging to young learners and the pictures are vivid. The...
Five Zumba Routines for Spanish Class
I already made it clear in my last post that you don't have to wait until Friday to dance in class. It's important to get your students moving to help them stay in tuned with you. The Zumba routines below are easy to follow and the songs are very catchy.Ready, set,...
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