Are you in search of a new way to use a reading in class? Sometimes it feels like our activities are getting stale and you just need a new way to approach things, or maybe you just need a new a low-energy idea for delivering some input to your students. Whatever the case, this is… Read More Word Cloud Story Activities
I have already shared a pile of Thanksgiving activities that I am planning on using this year, but I left one out! My Spanish 2 curriculum is PACKED. And, I mean packed. I have a really hard time fitting in “fun” things for them that don’t take us away from a very strict pace. A… Read More Thanksgiving Movie Talk
Something that has really helped with plans as I transition to CI this year is having a set routine in class. On Mondays we have Weekend Chat, Tuesdays we do FVR, Wednesdays we use Música Miércoles, Thursdays we do Persona Especial, and on Fridays we do a Picture Talk or a Movie Talk. This means that as… Read More Picture Talk 101
Happy Tuesday everyone! Tuesdays in my Spanish I classroom this year are Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) days. This is a routine I have incorporated this year into my weekly plans, and I have been enjoying it so far. I have already shared posts on how to find resources for your classroom library and a post… Read More Free Voluntary Reading Expectations and Procedures
This is the year of new routines for me. I changed up my first day plans, started Persona Especial off with extra special people, included Weekend Chat right from our very first Monday, and a whole bunch of stuff I’ve only had time to share about on Instagram (there are just NOT enough hours in the… Read More 5 Ways to Build Your FVR Library for FREE
This year has been SO exciting so far! We’re incorporating a TON of new routines into Spanish I. One of the new things I’m trying to make sure I include are Brain Breaks for Spanish classes! As we go through class I’ve really upped the level of Spanish being used (trying to hit that 90%… Read More Brain Breaks for Spanish Class – FREE Google Slides!