This novice low French activity provides a fun way to practice pronunciation of French sounds. As a warm up, teachers use a series of pre-printed cards as they model the pronunciation of each word and sound. Students are to repeat the words. Then, teachers lead students through reciting a variety of tongue twisters, focusing on specific pronunciation sounds. Six different tongue twister cards are provided. The teacher can lead the class through each one or have students work in pairs to practice the phrases, paying special attention to the phonetic sounds made by the French alphabet.
This novice mid to novice high French activity reinforces clothing vocabulary through music. Students listen to a French song by the rap group Omnikrom. Before starting the song, students use the provided pdf to answer a series of pre-activity questions before moving on to the song itself. Afterward, they are provided comprehension questions to check for understanding. Students are also asked to identify lyrics pertaining to clothing and fashion that appear throughout the song. This particular song specifically uses a dialect from Quebec. At the end of the activity, students explore differences noted in this dialect.
This novice-mid to novice-high French activity allows students to review material learned in lower-level French classes. This is an interactive Jeopardy board that can be played on the linked site or can be downloaded or embedded where needed. Students can select how many teams will play. The categories in this game include Vocabulary, Perfect Tense, Indirect Objects, Demonstrative Adjectives, and Cultural Facts. This would be useful in preparation for a semester exam or at the start of the following school year to review earlier vocabulary.
In this novice-low to novice-mid French activity, students will practice their use of prepositions while also reinforcing vocabulary related to school items. Students start with a brief review of prepositional vocabulary and then play a game in which one student reads a series of pre-printed directions. Another student tries to draw items following the directions given to them. Students then lay out a variety of school supplies and take turns describing where the items are located in relation to each other using prepositional phrases.
This novice mid to novice high German activity introduces students to the world of German football or soccer. Students start by examining the lyrics to two popular soccer songs sung by fans, specifically paying attention to adjectives used to describe the teams. Then they try their hand at creating a stanza for their own favorite team. Special emphasis is placed on using plural subjects such as we and they. Afterward, students are asked to compare what they have learned about soccer fans in Germany to sports fans near their home.
This novice low to novice mid-Chinese activity reviews common radicals with students. Students start by watching a short video that shows how radicals are used to form other words. Then, students play Bingo to practice the radicals that they have learned. The teacher holds up one of the 24 pre-printed radical cards. Students each have one of 10 different pre-printed bingo boards. All necessary resources to play this game are included except for Bingo card markers. Beans, buttons, coins, or any other small item will work as a game marker. Teachers can also put the cards in sheet protectors so students can write on them with dry-erase markers.
This printable Spanish poster is a unique way to reinforce emotions and feelings in novice low to novice mid-Spanish language classrooms. Teachers can choose to print a copy for each student or print a large copy and display it as a poster in the classroom. This poster allows students to reinforce vocabulary while seeing how the verbs ser and estar work in context, comparing these to the way the verb 'to be' is used in English. Students can use this resource to vary their responses when asked 'How are you?'
This printable Chinese poster is a unique way to reinforce emotions and feelings in novice low to novice mid-Chinese language classrooms. Teachers can choose to print a copy for each student or print a large copy and display it as a poster in the classroom. This poster allows students to reinforce vocabulary while seeing how these common expressions in English translate to Chinese. This provides students a variety of ways to respond to the question, How are you?
This Canvas-based site is perfect for quickly assessing a variety of Spanish grammar activities either as a pre-assessment bell ringer or as a post-assessment exit slip. Each grammar concept links to a 3 point quiz. Students do not have to have a canvas account to take these quizzes. Teachers can provide the links and have students take screenshots of their results at the end. Each quiz should take less than 5 minutes from start to finish. Grammar topics included are Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Determiners, Negation, Nouns, Prepositions, Pronouns, and Verbs. These brief assessments will be most useful for novice-level learners who are learning to identify characteristics of the target language.
This site is perfect for novice mid to novice high students that need a little extra help in grasping key characteristics of the Spanish language. Here students will find detailed explanations of key grammar concepts. What makes this site unique is that each topic is explained using authentic video examples allowing students to hear the grammar concepts in action rather than just study written rules. The grammar concepts covered are Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Determiners, Negation, Nouns, Prepositions, Pronouns, and Verbs.
This novice mid to novice high interactive activity requires students to comprehend a set of instructions written in the informal tú form. Students then present their own informal commands as they complete their posters. Over 30 unfinished poster printouts are included with this activity each fashioned after the popular ´Stay Calm And....¨ posters. These should be placed around the room or throughout the school. Students will follow a set of teacher-prepared instructions written with informal commands in order to locate their posters. Once they are successful they are to return to the starting location and complete their poster for display in the classroom.
This useful resource provides a list of basic conversation starters for Spanish students in the novice low and novice mid learning stages. There are 20 different questions written in both the formal and informal forms so that students can compare the grammatical differences that appear based on who they are talking with. This resource can be printed for students or printed in post form to hang on the classroom wall. These questions also make great bell ringer questions. As students start class, the teacher should call out a number and have students use that question to start interpersonal conversations with their peers.
This novice low to novice high grammar game helps Spanish learners 'see' how the target language is formed so that they can make connections between the Spanish language and their own. This game will work for any tense but the instructions are specifically geared toward indicative present tense conjugations. Students work in groups to create sentences. A die is rolled to determine the subject of each sentence. Then, students match the verb stem to the correct verb ending based on the subject determined by the die. Finally, students use this newly constructed verb to write a sentence using the verb and current vocabulary.
This novice low to novice high grammar game helps Spanish learners 'see' how the target language is formed so that they can make connections between the Spanish language and their own. This game will work for any tense but the instructions are specifically geared toward reflexive present tense conjugations. Students work in groups to create sentences. A die is rolled to determine the subject of each sentence. Then, students match the verb stem to the correct verb ending based on the subject determined by the die. Finally, students use this newly constructed verb to write a sentence using the verb and current vocabulary.
This resource is specifically for novice German learners as they learn how the German language grammatically works. This site brings the beloved Grimm Fairytale characters into the 21st century. As these characters adapt to modern-day challenges, students are able to see specific grammar points used in context. Each part of speech is introduced by an overview and then further examined as students read the stories and see the concepts applied to communicative contexts using mostly discourse-length language samples.
This novice low French activity is a fun way to start the first day of class. Foux da fafa is by a comedic group from New Zealand called Flight of the Conchords. The song is a parody of words and expressions that students typically learn in introductory French courses such as foods and greetings. Their comedic approach offers students an opportunity to see what they recognize before beginning the course. A printable PDF is included to guide students through preliminary and post-activity questions. A French-language copy of the lyrics is also included in the PDF to help students recognize cognates as they listen to the song.
This novice low to novice mid activity introduces French students to the authentic resource, Paris Match. This online version of the popular magazine is much like People or Time magazine in the United States. Students are provided a printable PDF that keeps them on task as they search through the website looking for recognizable words and cognates. They start by examining the person featured on the current cover and are then asked to choose an article in which to look over and gather basic information, making inferences into what the article is about.
Novice level Spanish students are learning to describe events using present tense. As they learn to conjugate in the present they face challenging stem-changing verbs. These 11 posters each feature a common classroom question that uses the stem-changing verb poder in context. By hanging these printable posters around the classroom, students are constantly reminded of how to use this difficult verb. As much as possible, students should be encouraged to ask common questions in Spanish when they need to visit the office, locker, library, nurse, or restroom.
Novice low and novice mid learners will study family vocabulary early on during their language learning. This printable resource allows students to see most vocabulary words in context. It is a family tree showing the relationship of each person to the student or tú. The most common vocabulary words are included on the family tree without English translations. Only words that do not directly relate to the student are translated into English. This resource can be copied for individual student use or printed as a poster to hang in the classroom.
This novice mid to novice high French activity allows students to gather information from four different heritage French speakers: Franck, J-C, Stephanie, and Virginie. Students are asked to gather information as the speakers describe the homes they live in and who does the chores at their house. Students gather their information on a prepared printable worksheet. This activity is divided into 2 separate sections that can be used together or separately. Students are also provided questions to use as they interview each other about their homes and chores. The links to the interviews used in this activity are posted in the comment section below. Each video provides optional French and English transcripts.
Key grammar points in these audio clips include: Present Tense
This novice mid to novice high French activity allows students to gather information from four different heritage French speakers: Franck, J-C, Stephanie, and Virginie. Students are asked to gather information as the speakers describe what he or she likes to watch on TV, listen to on the radio, and surf online. Students gather their information on a prepared printable worksheet. The links to the interviews used in this activity are posted in the comment section below. Each video provides optional French and English transcripts.
Key grammar points in these audio clips include: LIkes and Dislikes, Present Tense
This printable Spanish resource is an infographic in the target language focusing on the need to wash hands regularly. It is appropriate for novice high to intermediate low students. Seven different formal affirmative commands are used in context allowing students to see how these commands are used in formal writing. This document also demonstrates how pronouns are used with affirmative commands. Students can use this infographic to identify the health-related vocabulary words used throughout the authentic resource. If time allows, students can create their own health-related instructional poster.
This printable resource is a spin off the popular board game Guess Who? This interactive activity encourages interpersonal communication among Spanish students at the novice low to novice mid level. Students should each be given a copy of this resource. In pairs or small groups, one student describes a person from the board until the other students in the group are able to guess who is being described. This allows students to practice vocabulary related to descriptions and to reinforce their use of masculine and feminine adjective endings.
This novice low -novice mid French activity allows students to gather information from four different heritage French speakers: Franck, J-C, Stephanie, and Virginie. Students are asked to record basic information as each introduces themselves including where they are from and where they work. A second activity repeats the process except for this time, students listen to identify who each speaker is introducing. Students wrap up the activities by responding to group discussion questions in English. The two activities can be used together or separately. The links to the interviews used in this activity are posted in the comment section below. Each video provides optional French and English transcripts.
Key Grammar Points used in this activity include: To Be, Nouns, Subject Pronouns.
This novice mid to novice high German activity encourages students to listen to an authentic resource as they use interpretive listening skills to gather information about the song's content. Students start with a prelistening activity before listening to the song. Throughout the song, they are asked to complete a cloze activity to help guide them through the lyrics and improve their listening comprehension skills within this mostly present tense song. Finally, students are encouraged to use vocabulary gained through the previous activities to create their own version of the song as they write about something that is dear to them.
This full-color printable resource illustrates Spanish greetings, making it easy for students to recall advanced vocabulary words rather then relying on the most common phrases when greeting others. This prepared handout uses a series of emojis to help elementary, middle school, and high school students make visual connections with this vocabulary topic. The vocabulary words are separated into three groups: postive, neutral, and negative. This resource can be printed for each student or enlarged to hang on the classroom wall allowing students to make connections between the target language and their own. This resource is most useful for novice low and novice mid language students.
This novice low to novice mid-French activity allows students to gather information from four different heritage French speakers: Franck, J-C, Stephanie, and Virginie. Students are asked to gather information as the speakers describe themselves, describe celebrities, and compare French and American stereotypes. This activity is split into three different sections and each can be used as a group or separately. The links to the interviews used in this activity are posted in the comment section below. Each video provides optional French and English transcripts.
Key grammar points in these audio clips include: adjectives
This novice low to novice mid-French activity allows students to gather information from four different heritage French speakers: Franck, J-C, Stephanie, and Virginie. Students are asked to gather basic information pertaining to weather, this weekend, next weekend, and vacations. After using interpretive listening skills to gather this information, students record their findings on a printable worksheet. Each section is separated allowing students to focus on one task at a time while listening to the provided links. The links to the interviews used in this activity are posted in the comment section below. Each video provides optional French and English transcripts.
Key Grammar Points in these activities include near future, to go, prepositions with places.
This novice mid to novice high French activity allows students to gather information from four different heritage French speakers: Franck, J-C, Stephanie, and Virginie. Students are asked to gather information as the speakers describe the foods they eat and their favorite foods. This activity is split into three different sections and each can be used as a group or separately. French language questions are also included so that students can interview each other about favorite foods. The links to the interviews used in this activity are posted in the comment section below. Each video provides optional French and English transcripts.
Key grammar points in these audio clips include questions words, asking questions, and IR verbs in the present tense.
This full-color printable resource illustrates Spanish prepositions, making it easy for students to recall each vocabulary word. This prepared handout uses a red ball and a blue box to help elementary, middle school, and high school students make visual connections with this grammar topic. This resources can be printed for each student or enlarged to hang on the classroom wall allowing students to make connections between the target language and their own. This resource is most useful for novice low and novice mid language students.
This novice low to novice mid activity allows students to hear vocabulary in context as they watch and analyze a video of friends meeting at a discotech. Students are also able to observe culturally appropriate gestures that are important to the greeting process within the Spanish culture. Students start by discussing greetings within their own culture then compare these ideas with those observed in the video interaction. They are also given an opportunity to examine how informal tones appear both through gestures and grammar usage. After copying vocabulary words and phrases onto the provided worksheet, students are asked to create and participate in their own conversations. A rubric is provided to assist in assessing the interpersonal task.
This is a novice-high Spanish activity in which students create a video describing their daily routine in Spanish. Printable project instructions, planning templates, and a rubric are included within the resource. Students use the included resources to work individually or in groups as they use presentational speaking skills to tell about their daily routines. This activity will also give students a chance to examine how reflexive verbs are used when describing routines. Students can use reflexive verbs in either present or preterit tense, depending on their proficiency level.
This novice-low to novice-high German activity introduces students to an authentic website as they explore the website of one of Germany's insurance companies. Students start by identifying key information on the website such as address and telephone number. They are then directed to the section of the website that deals with prevention and asked to explore the dental information. Finally, they learn to access the medical glossary on the website and use it to explore health-related vocabulary.
This Spanish language video was created specifically for novice mid to novice high students. It introduces students to a variety of technology-related vocabulary by identifying and explaining various parts of a computer or laptop. This resource connects easily with Alabama's Digital Literacy standards. A printable transcript is provided for teacher or student use. The provided link relies on Latin American Spanish but an option to view a Spain version is included. Open the Guía Didáctica to access a set of printable activities that can be used by students as they watch and work with this video resource.
This Spanish language video was created specifically for novice low beginning students. It introduces students to 50 cognates, showing them that there are lots of similarities between Spanish and English. This is a great way to activate previous knowledge before introducing new material to students. A printable transcript is provided for teacher or student use. The provided link relies on Latin American Spanish but an option to view a Spain version is included. A set of printable activities is included to accompany this video.
This useful resource provides a list of over 50 regular AR verbs along with a detailed Quizlet flashcard set that can be beneficial to helping beginning students memorize key vocabulary. Each Quizlet features a drawing to help students associate each action with an image rather than just a translation. This deck can be used for a variety of review activities such as matching and spelling. This link also provides a printable list of these common verbs.
This resource provides a list of over 24 ER verbs along with a detailed Quizlet flashcard set that can be beneficial to helping beginning students memorize key vocabulary words. This deck can be used for a variety of review activities such as matching and spelling. This link also provides a printable list of these common verbs as well as a fill-in-the-blank practice activity.
This resource provides a list of 20 IR verbs along with a Quizlet flashcard set that can be beneficial to helping beginning students memorize key vocabulary words. This deck can be used for a variety of review activities such as matching and spelling. This link also provides a printable list of these common verbs as well as a fill-in-the-blank practice activity.
This novice low to novice high French activity is a fun prepositional game to play around Christmas time. The game is presented via google slides. As the teacher progresses through the slides, students are asked to use prepositional phrases to identify where the gifts are in relation to the Christmas tree. Once the item is located, students should say the complete phrase, filling in the necessary preposition.
This novice-mid to novice-high French activity explores the online Menu for Paris's famous Les Deux Magots Cafe. Students explore authentic resources as they search through the cafe's website and menu looking for recognizable words and cognates. Students are asked to examine the menu and identify starters, main dishes, and desserts. As a follow-up activity, students are encouraged the print the menu and use it to role-play ordering a meal at Les Deux Magots.
This resource provides a large variety of authentic audio and video clips by native speakers from around the Spanish-speaking world. Clips are organized by proficiency level (beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, and superior) and by topic. Each video clip provides resources to assist in interpretive listening activities including a Spanish language transcript, an optional English translation, a list of related vocabulary, and review of covered grammar points. These audio and video clips make it easy for students to analyze spoken language as they explore various dialects and compare language usage with their own.
This set of printable posters features the key question words taught in novice Spanish courses. Each printable highlights one single question word and includes an image so that students can make connections with the new vocabulary without relying on direct translations. Included words are: ¿Qué?, ¿Quién?, ¿Quiénes?, ¿Cuándo?, ¿Por qué?, ¿Cómo?, ¿Cuáles?, ¿Cuántos?, ¿Dónde?
This two-page full-color printable resource illustrates French prepositions, making it easy for students to recall each vocabulary word. This prepared handout uses an emoji face and a box to help elementary, middle school, and high school students make visual connections with this grammar topic.
This site provides interactive activities for Mandarin Chinese pronunciation. It includes two sections that assist with communication, speaking and listening skills: 1) An informative section that covers basic information including Chinese syllables, tones, and Pinyin rules. 2) Interactive games that help students identify tonal differences, match Pinyin to sounds, practice Pinyin spelling and match sounds to Pinyin.
This two person Spanish game encourages students to use conjugation skills as they attempt to locate and sink their partner's fleet before their partner achieves the same. Three versions of the game's printouts are included: one with preset verbs, one that allows teachers to add their own verbs and another that allows teachers to adjust all aspects of the game. Complete instructions for game play are included. This game could easily be adapted to any language by customizing the provided blank game board.
This novice low to novice high French lesson starts off with a brief grammar discussion about cognates and false cognates. Students then play an online interactive BINGO activity as students observe characteristics of the French language. The lesson wrap-ups with a series of French and English questions. The lesson is guided by a prepared google slide presentation.
This free online site offers a variety of online French grammar games that can be used to review grammar concepts at all levels of instruction. An organized guide provides a well-organized list of grammar topics. Topics include Nouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Pronouns, Possessives, Demonstratives, Indefinites, Prepositions, Verb Conjugations (Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Subjunctive, Imperatives, Participles & Gerunds), Questions, Negations, Comparisons, Conjunctions, Passive Voice, Expressing Time, and more. As an added bonus, most topics include a printable resource or study guide explaining each specific grammar topic. This PDF file is available in both French and English.
