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Presentaciones

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use five minutes to interview each other in Spanish and fill in their worksheet. At the end, 4th graders, in pairs, present each other in Spanish to the class.
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La Ropa (The Clothing)

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn "clothing" vocabulary in Spanish.
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The Aztecs - Mighty Warriors of Mexico

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper elementary learners identify the Aztecs as the builders of a great city and rich civilization in what is now Mexico. They locate the Aztec Empire and its capital on a map and place the Aztecs in the chronology of American history....
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Running of the Bulls/Bullfighting Traditions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concept of bullfighting and the Running of the Bulls as tradition in Spanish culture.  In this Current Events instructional activity, 9th graders analyze various pictures of bullfighting.  Students create a...
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La Ensalada (The Salad)

For Teachers 1st
First graders watch a salad being prepared while listening to the Spanish names of the vegetables. They write down Spanish names for vegetables and make their own salads and present them to the class using Spanish words to describe the...
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Las Frutas (The Fruits)

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the Spanish words that name fruits in spoken and written form.
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Dia de San Valentin

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students listen and repeat various phrases associated with Valentine's Day. Then they design their own heart-shaped Valentine for someone, using the Spanish phrases they learned.
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Conejito

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story "Conejito" and write a descriptive story about the rainforest in Panama. They answer story comprehension questions, complete worksheet questions about a map of Panama, and rewrite a paragraph changing the...
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Globe Raider: Part II

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners design a PowerPoint slide presentation using information gathered about a Spanish speaking country. They incluse 6 specific slides in their presentation and present them to the entire class.
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What Are You Looking For?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research textbooks and weblinks for information related to objects in a time capsule. They use the information to construct a timeline of the events and people connected to the objects in the time capsule.
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Life of a Mission - From Beginning to Now

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the history of a Spanish mission. They create a timeline showing the major events of the mission. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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Fun with Food

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the Spanish equivalents for everyday food items and determine reasonable prices for those items using the currency of Spanish speaking countries.
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Speak Pp36-51

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 24 short answer questions from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Understanding Primary Sources: California Missions in Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine pieces of art from the 19th century. They discuss the role of Spanish missions in California as well. They write an essay describing the paintings.
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A Day in the Life from Several Perspectives

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders role-play the role of people in different cultures throughout Europe. After the role-play, they discuss the main characteristics of culture and identify where they were seen. They discover how the government of certain...
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Different Ethnic Groups in Ecuador, Panama and Argentina: Their Assimilation and their Contributions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research various Latin American countries and reflect on the different ethnic communities represented in that country and their contributions to the region. They make posters, perform skits and write letters about their research.
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Quel temps fait-il?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hit all the basics with this lesson, focusing on weather, greetings, and dates! Start by singing a weather related song ("Quel temps fait-il by Barbara MacArthur is suggested), and then read a story about getting ready for school. The...
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The Hispanic Migration into Iowa

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the positive and negative effects of the migration of people of Hispanic descent in the state of Iowa. They examine and interpret census data using maps before comparing the positives and negatives. They read...
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America Music In America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study early New Orleans Jazz music and recognize Louis Armstrong as an early jazz artist. They recognize the elements and roots of Jazz.
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Literature: Esperanza Rising

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read and discuss the book, Esperanza Rising. After analyzing and identifying the novel's structural elements, they examine working conditions for migrant workers in the 1930s. As part of the lesson, students in groups...
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Ancestors

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the concepts of ancestors and citizenship. For this citizenship lesson, students listen to Betsy Maestro's Coming to America . They learn the definitions of immigrants and melting pot using a recipe for Rice Krispie...
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Music: Zim, Zim, and La Tarara

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students establish the correct way to sing and play melodies in Spanish. In this music instructional activity, students review the correct pronunciation of the song "Zim, Zim" and participate in singing it correctly.
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Call to Arms: A Service Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Sick of selling candy and washing cars? How about hosting a Digital Day or a Learning Lunch? The suggestions here make fund raising fun and rewarding. Raise money to preserve important maps and other primary source documents.
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Peurto Rico and its People

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students engage in discussion and activities to help them explain Peurto Rican people, their language (and how it differs from the spanish spoken in other countries), regional differences, and the different stereotypes that they are...