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Do Nows are quick assessments that students complete at the beginning of class to get their brains warmed up and ready to learn. Exit Tickets are assessments at the end of class that provide teachers with valuable information about what their students have learned and where they may need more practice. World Languages, Foreign Languages, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, World Language Classroom, Classroom Procedures, Exit Tickets, Vocabulary Activities, Grammar

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Do Nows are quick assessments that students complete at the beginning of class to get their brains warmed up and ready to learn. Exit Tickets are assessments at the end of class that provide teachers with valuable information about what their students have learned and where they may need more practice.

Students create a time capsule that is a snapshot of their life over the past year. I typically do this as the school year, so you will see 2019-2020 in the examples. I have students do this digitally in Google slides. I have seen in done in a journal as well with pictures and writing glued to the pages. While the tactile nature and opportunities for creative design are more apparent with the physical product I find that that it is logistically easier to manage when it is digital. Spanish Classroom Activities, Classroom Ideas, Language Proficiency Levels, Language Levels, Teacher Memes, Math Teacher, Student Writing

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Students create a time capsule that is a snapshot of their life over the past year. I typically do this as the school year, so you will see 2019-2020 in the examples. I have students do this digitally in Google slides. I have seen in done in a journal as well with pictures and writing glued to the pages. While the tactile nature and opportunities for creative design are more apparent with the physical product I find that that it is logistically easier to manage when it is digital.

Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class. There is increasing research that shows that learner independence builds confidence and increases academic performance and language proficiency. I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill. Foreign Language Activities, Spanish Activities, Class Activities, Language Teacher, Spanish Classroom, Teaching Spanish, Spanish Teacher

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Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class. There is increasing research that shows that learner independence builds confidence and increases academic performance and language proficiency. I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill.

Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish). The organizational part is step one, then we need to figure out what the actual choices are. I compiled suggestions for each option below. Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes. Foreign Language Learning, Language Resources, Language Teaching, Spanish Language, Dual Language, French Language, Language Classes, Spanish Grammar, English Grammar

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Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish). The organizational part is step one, then we need to figure out what the actual choices are. I compiled suggestions for each option below. Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes.

French & Spanish Digital Writing Activity: Moving Verbs | World Language Classroom: Sometimes students know the meaning of verbs. Sometimes they know the forms. But, isn’t it great when they use accurate verbs in the correct context?Put that together with a no-prep, time saving activity for you and it’s even more than a simple win-win. Teacher Activities, Teacher Blogs, Online Activities, Digital Activities, Writing Activities, Teachers

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French & Spanish Digital Writing Activity: Moving Verbs | World Language Classroom: Sometimes students know the meaning of verbs. Sometimes they know the forms. But, isn’t it great when they use accurate verbs in the correct context?Put that together with a no-prep, time saving activity for you and it’s even more than a simple win-win.

No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish): Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level. In Writing, Teaching Resources, Proficiency Level

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No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish): Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level.

Let’s see if this rings a bell. Students know the meaning of verbs and often also know the forms. But, they can’t always take that verb and write a detailed sentence. This is an activity that gets them there. In the end they will be writing full sentences in French or Spanish that have accurate verb forms and additional details that show that they clearly know the meaning of the verb. Spanish Verb Forms, Spanish Class, Writing Process, Sentence Writing Activities, French Sentences, Subject And Verb

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Let’s see if this rings a bell. Students know the meaning of verbs and often also know the forms. But, they can’t always take that verb and write a detailed sentence. This is an activity that gets them there. In the end they will be writing full sentences in French or Spanish that have accurate verb forms and additional details that show that they clearly know the meaning of the verb.

Scaffold Student Writing from Novice to Intermediate | World Language Classroom. I wrote a post on conjunctions and transition words that students can use to add details to their writing and level up. Now I’m going to show you how I scaffold the writing practice so that students can clearly see what their writing looks like at various proficiency levels from Novice Low to Intermediate Low/Mid. Writing Practice, Actfl, Transition Words

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Scaffold Student Writing from Novice to Intermediate | World Language Classroom. I wrote a post on conjunctions and transition words that students can use to add details to their writing and level up. Now I’m going to show you how I scaffold the writing practice so that students can clearly see what their writing looks like at various proficiency levels from Novice Low to Intermediate Low/Mid.

The first column is the base words that students can use to add details to their single clause sentences. The second column, with the gradually rising arrow, contains conjunctions and connecting words that students can use to create sentences with two clauses. The third column, with the arrow going straight up, has additional conjunctions and connecting words that students can use to connect sentences and ideas. Connecting Words, Interpersonal Communication, Base Words

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The first column is the base words that students can use to add details to their single clause sentences. The second column, with the gradually rising arrow, contains conjunctions and connecting words that students can use to create sentences with two clauses. The third column, with the arrow going straight up, has additional conjunctions and connecting words that students can use to connect sentences and ideas.

Sometimes students know the meaning of verbs. Sometimes they know the forms. But, isn’t it great when they use accurate verbs in the correct context?Put that together with a no-prep, time saving activity for you and it’s even more than a simple win-win. French & Spanish Digital Writing Activity: Moving Verbs | World Language Classroom

Sometimes students know the meaning of verbs. Sometimes they know the forms. But, isn’t it great when they use accurate verbs in the correct context?Put that together with a no-prep, time saving activity for you and it’s even more than a simple win-win. French & Spanish Digital Writing Activity: Moving Verbs | World Language Classroom

Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level. No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish)

Do you have a deck of regular playing cards? Yes? Well, you’re all done and the activity is ready to go.This is a no prep activity that you can pull out at any time, on any topic, for any language at any proficiency level. No Prep Group Speaking or Writing Activity (French, Spanish)

Students are rising in proficiency, but what about language accuracy? (French, Spanish) Spanish Lesson Plans, Spanish Lessons, Learn Spanish, Spanish 1, French Lessons, Foreign Language Teaching, Spanish Language Learning, English Language

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Move Student Speaking and Writing from Novice to Intermediate (French, Spanish) with these writing activities. Spanish Teaching Resources, French Resources, Teaching Ideas, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods

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Move Student Speaking and Writing from Novice to Intermediate (French, Spanish) with these writing activities.

Design Communicative Activities in the Foreign Language Classroom (French, Spanish). Download a pdf with a template to follow when creating communicative activities in the foreign/world language classroom. Speaking Activities, Teaching Activities, Language Activities, Speaking Games, Public Speaking, Classroom Activities

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Design Communicative Activities in the Foreign Language Classroom (French, Spanish). Download a pdf with a template to follow when creating communicative activities in the foreign/world language classroom.

"Who is it?" Guess Who Activity for Level 1 Foreign Language Students You can download the template in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and Chinese. Learn A New Language, Learning Languages, Language Learners, Picture Writing Prompts, Writing A Book, Root Words Activities, Phonics Activities

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"Who is it?" Guess Who Activity for Level 1 Foreign Language Students You can download the template in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German and Chinese.

Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class (French, Spanish)

Choice Boards by Communication Mode in the Foreign Language Class (French, Spanish)

Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish)

Suggestions for Foreign Language Choice Board Options (French, Spanish)

These Google Slides™ activities give students opportunities to practice their vocabulary in French and Spanish. Absolutely no prep needed. You just share with students. Easily used for distance, hybrid, blended or in school learning and teaching. Get them in French and Spanish on a variety of topics. Spanish Vocabulary, School Technology, Classroom Inspiration

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These Google Slides™ activities give students opportunities to practice their vocabulary in French and Spanish. Absolutely no prep needed. You just share with students. Easily used for distance, hybrid, blended or in school learning and teaching. Get them in French and Spanish on a variety of topics.

Digital French & Spanish Task Cards with Google Slides™ | World Language Classroom

Digital French & Spanish Task Cards with Google Slides™ | World Language Classroom

This activity is what I call “Who is it?” or “Guess who? ” It is particularly useful for level 1 students who are in the novice mid-novice high range. As a way to provide students with an opportunity to use this language authentically in reading and writing I created these “Who is it?” mini books. Download your copy now in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & German .

This activity is what I call “Who is it?” or “Guess who? ” It is particularly useful for level 1 students who are in the novice mid-novice high range. As a way to provide students with an opportunity to use this language authentically in reading and writing I created these “Who is it?” mini books. Download your copy now in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & German .

I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill. They also encourage students to be more responsible, accountable and independent as they work at their own pace. In a time of remote/distance/hybrid learning these choice boards are a great way to keep students engaged in or out of the school building. Great for French, Spanish or any foreign language.

I have seen an increase in choice boards among language teachers on social media. These boards provide students with options of how to learn and practice content or a skill. They also encourage students to be more responsible, accountable and independent as they work at their own pace. In a time of remote/distance/hybrid learning these choice boards are a great way to keep students engaged in or out of the school building. Great for French, Spanish or any foreign language.

Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes. Useful for French, Spanish, or any foreign language in classroom or for hybrid, distance, remote or blended learning and teaching.

Since the choice board template is designed to be used for any language, theme or proficiency level I am keeping the suggestions and resources general so that you can easily adapt them to the content that you are focusing on in your classes. Useful for French, Spanish, or any foreign language in classroom or for hybrid, distance, remote or blended learning and teaching.

This activity is called Hidden Forms (Formes Cachées in French and Formas Escondidas in Spanish). It is useful to use in PACE lesson as students engage in extension using the verb forms and structures that were introduced. There is an added element of fun and strategy as students search for the correct verb forms in the grid. Useful for in-class, remote, hybrid, remote and distance learning and teaaing. Technology Problems, Technology World, Instructional Technology, Instructional Strategies, Spanish Sentences

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This activity is called Hidden Forms (Formes Cachées in French and Formas Escondidas in Spanish). It is useful to use in PACE lesson as students engage in extension using the verb forms and structures that were introduced. There is an added element of fun and strategy as students search for the correct verb forms in the grid. Useful for in-class, remote, hybrid, remote and distance learning and teaaing.

If you are moving away from direct instruction of verb conjugations try this out with French and Spanish students. If they have had sufficient contextualized exposure to the verb forms and meanings you will likely see that students can choose the correct form based on what “sounds right.” When this happens we know that they are progressing in their proficiency and moving toward accurate language output. Useful for in-class, hybrid, blended, remote and distance learning and teaching. Language Forms, Reading Task Cards

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If you are moving away from direct instruction of verb conjugations try this out with French and Spanish students. If they have had sufficient contextualized exposure to the verb forms and meanings you will likely see that students can choose the correct form based on what “sounds right.” When this happens we know that they are progressing in their proficiency and moving toward accurate language output. Useful for in-class, hybrid, blended, remote and distance learning and teaching.

I reformatted my French and Spanish Tab Books into a no-prep, 3-page activities. They begin with scaffolded notes so that students get familiar with the new material. Then they practice the material, and finally students apply the material in the last section. The “apply” stage is often left out when teaching new material. These activities assure that students get to this stage in the learning process. Good for in-class, hybrid, remote, blended and distance learning and teaching. Teaching Tools, Scaffolded Writing

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I reformatted my French and Spanish Tab Books into a no-prep, 3-page activities. They begin with scaffolded notes so that students get familiar with the new material. Then they practice the material, and finally students apply the material in the last section. The “apply” stage is often left out when teaching new material. These activities assure that students get to this stage in the learning process. Good for in-class, hybrid, remote, blended and distance learning and teaching.