Below you will find an assortment of my best works that I have put together for a variety of classes throughout my years as a student, student teacher, mentor, and educator. I update this page throughout the year as new, engaging activities come forth in my world of teaching. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns or general thoughts. They are always greatly appreciated!
To view the Pre-Viewing & Listening Activity plan, please click here. The activity sheet and video transcript are available here.
Michigan State Standards:
1.2.N.R.a - Demonstrate understanding of written classroom language in
the target language including directions, commands, and
requests.
3.2.N.a - Use audio, visual and/or print materials available only in the
target language to recognize that a topic or situation may be
viewed differently in one's own culture than in the target
language.
4.2.N.a - Identify basic target culture practices and compare them to
one's own.
The Information Gap Activity Plan is available here. The Student Activity Sheet is available here. The Student Vocabulary Sheet is available here. The candles for the cake are available here. Finally, the Power Point presentation is available here.
Michigan State Standards:
1.1.N.SL.h - Exchange information in the target language on familiar topics such as personal interests,
memorable experiences, school activities, and family life.
1.2.N.L.a - Demonstrate understanding of oral classroom language in the target language including
directions, commands, and requests.
1.3.N.W.a - Illustrate and present materials in the target language such as an advertisement, poster,
or menu.
Access the the Contextualization Lab Power Point Lab here. The Activity Plan can be accessed here. The restaurant menu is available for downloadhere. Finally, the waitress food to cut into pieces can be downloaded here.
Michigan State Standards:
1.1.N.SL.j - Share likes and dislikes in the target language with a classmate.
1.2.N.L.b - Understand interpersonal communication on topics of personal interest such as
preferences, family life, friends, leisure and school activities, and everyday occurrences.
2.2.N.F.a - Describe the products needed to carry out daily routines and meet basic needs within a
community, region, or culture in which the language is spoken, (food).
The Activity Plan can be found here. The Student Activity is located here. The 'Poverty in Latin America' Power Point is located here.
Michigan State Standards:
1.1.N.SL.k - Share opinions and preferences in the target language with their classmates.
3.2.N.a - Use audio, visual and/or print materials available only in the target language to recognize
that a topic or situation may be viewed differently in one's own culture than in the target
language.
4.2.N.a - Identify basic target culture practices and compare them to one's own.
Day 1
The activity plan can be found here. The Power Point is located here and you can locate the questions to follow along with the Power Point here. The reading for today is located here and the English translation is located here. A video for today was also shown, but I suggest using a clip from the Motorcycle Diaries when they are riding through Peru as a good cultural video.
Day 2
The activity plan for day 2 can be found here. The personal questions for TPRS can be located here. Finally, my structured skeleton story can be located here.
Day 3
The activity plan can be found here. The writing activity for the day can be found here.
Finally, the survey that I had the students fill out about the connected lesson can be found here.