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La Copa Mundial 2014

5/27/2014

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The World Cup is upon us! What better way to end the year than with a celebration of the most popular sport in the Spanish-speaking world?! 


I am lucky to have an incredibly collaborative specials team that is willing to work with me throughout the World Cup unit. In art, students make flags and posters to represent their country, and in music they learn national anthems and chants. Best of all, in PE, students play a World Cup tournament, where they use the flags and cheers to show their national pride. All of this ties together our learning in Spanish class, where students get basic information on the World Cup and this year's host, Brazil.

At the elementary level, one of the most important pieces is keeping it fun and interactive. Students use all three modes of communication to complete their journey through the World Cup. Students interpret graphics and schedules, present information in the target language (TL) about their assigned country's team, and works with classmates to find a common game to watch during the tournament. 


Not only is it important to provide students some background in football and the World Cup, but to help them feel like they are a part of the action. The cultural connections to products and practices are essential.


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A Blank Canvas

12/19/2013

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Every unit of study provides the opportunity to create a project. One of my favorite things about teaching Spanish is that projects are an integral part of the curriculum. Often time, it is not what to present, but how. This easy to make triangle display (see below for instructions) is a great vessel for any number of topics, whether in the World Language Classroom or beyond.

For my current unit, my 4th graders are studying animals in a few different land and water habitats. For this presentational activity, students were instructed to choose one land and one water habitat to present to the class. Students fill their habitats with an appropriate background and a few animals. Once the habitats are complete, students will share with the class, focusing on our vocabulary and the learned phrase of "(The animal) lives in (the habitat)". 


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Fortune Teller Fun - el comecocos

11/21/2013

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Who didn't love playing with fortune tellers (or cootie catchers) as a kid? Why not bring some childhood fun to Spanish class! A fortune teller is a great way to practice colors and numbers along with any other content you are studying. 


The first part of the activity is a great interpretive activity, as students listen to your instructions and fold as they go. While many know how to make a fortune teller, they should listen and follow the steps as you go. For step-by-step instructions, click here.
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Students choose 4 colors for the outside. They should make sure they can spell them in Spanish!
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Students write 8 different numbers - one on each half triangle. 


*Numbers should not exceed 25 or so, since they have to count that high at each turn.*
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For Thanksgiving, damos gracias...

11/7/2013

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Whether Thanksgiving is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries or not, I truly believe it is important to give our students the opportunity to reflect. I saw this idea for the turkey on Pinterest and my crafty side was itching to play! 

I am fortunate to work in a district where anything is possible and we have more than enough resources to provide our students with many amazing experiences. Sometimes, we get caught up in what we don't have instead of what we do have. Today, we paused to reflect.
 

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Since our pavo sits on the door, is my hope that as students enter the classroom each day, they will be reminded of the things for which they are thankful. As our fellow students walk down the hall, I hope they will also take the time to read what their friends are thankful for and think about it for themselves as well. I may never know if they do, but I am thankful for the hard work and thoughtfulness my students put into making the pavo excepcional!

Thanks to mpmideas.com for the inspiration!
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