Four basic pitch contours and the neutral tone in Mandarin Chinese. Focuses on Pinyin tone marks, auditory differentiation, and pronunciation techniques to distinguish word meanings.
A comprehensive introductory unit for 8th-grade Spanish, focusing on global geography, essential communication, and rich cultural traditions through a 'Cultural Passport' lens.
An immersive 10-day unit designed for 7th and 8th graders to explore French and Spanish. Students compare key phrases, diverse cultures, grammatical patterns, and real-world career paths to make an informed, confident decision for their middle/high school elective language.
A comprehensive program for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.
A foundational listening sequence for beginner Mandarin students, focusing on phonemic awareness, tone discrimination, and Pinyin transcription. Students progress from basic initials and finals to complex tone sandhi rules and full-word dictation.
A high-energy Mandarin Chinese sequence for Pre-K students using the Total Physical Response (TPR) method. Students learn to respond to physical commands and action verbs through games and movement, building direct meaning without translation.
A foundational Mandarin Chinese sequence for Pre-K students focused on identifying family members. Students learn vocabulary for parents, siblings, and grandparents through interactive games, songs, and visual inquiry.
