Need a little help getting through the end of the school year? These tried and true French and Spanish end of year activities will keep your students engaged and learning. You…
French Lesson Plans
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After using traditional vocabulary and verb Spanish flashcards in my World Language classrooms for years, I have finally come to the conclusion that they just aren’t as effective as they could…
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Do your students struggle with verb conjugations and remembering vocab? Are they unable to use verbs in a sentence without conjugating the whole thing in their heads? Do they misspell verbs…
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Connect with Me on Social Media
January 30, 2016Just added this post with all my social media accounts so we can connect with each other. I love hearing what you have to say, so please get in touch. Thought…
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French and Spanish Virtual Field Trips
July 27, 2015So I’m sure many of you have taken your students on real field trips – boy, they’re an awful lot of work: permission slips, chaperones, counting kids, finding the one kid…
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Spanish Games and French Games
September 10, 2014I love using French and Spanish games in class. It’s always fun to spice up language class and get students out of their seats and moving around. Active learning is so…
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Famous Hispanics and Famous Francophones
January 20, 2014After reviewing French or Spanish adjectives with my students, I like to add a fun activity to get them reading, writing, and speaking, while learning about famous Francophones and famous Hispanics.…
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Breaking Down Stereotypes in Spanish Class
June 24, 2013Breaking down stereotypes is a fun first week of school activity for your World Language students. Step 1: Think about common stereotypes. Ask students to think about stereotypes they may have…
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Why Learn a Language? A List of Reasons
April 20, 2013One of the first things I like to do during the first week of school is to ask my students, “Why learn a language?” They usually give honest answers such as: …
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Class Mascot Lesson Plan
April 20, 2013Here’s a simple, yet fun idea for any World Language classroom – it’s amazing how having your own kids in school inspires you. Got this class mascot idea from my daughter’s…