Students practice supporting an opinion with reasons—a key ELPA speaking task. They explore school-based 'this or that' choices and use academic sentence frames to defend their preferences in structured debates.
A multisensory lesson focusing on the phonetic distinction between the English short /ɪ/ and long /i/ sounds, specifically designed for students bridging from Spanish.
A comprehensive toolkit for teachers to track, document, and support student English language proficiency growth using TELPAS criteria across all four domains.
A collection of formal invitation flyers for the FEL Recognition Ceremony, provided in multiple languages to ensure all families can celebrate their student's transition from English Language Education services.
This lesson introduces students to reflexive verbs in Spanish, focusing on the pronouns me, te, se, and nos within the context of daily routines. Students will learn the mechanics of conjugation and how to describe their personal actions.
A comprehensive lesson on the morphology and spelling of the suffixes -ary, -ery, and -ory, focusing on word meaning and root connections rather than rote memorization.
A comprehensive introductory lesson on Spanish vocabulary for city places, transportation, and directions. Includes visual slides, a teacher guide, and a multi-activity practice packet for beginners.
Students prepare and perform a restaurant skit assessment. Includes the final reading/writing assessment for the food and drink unit.
Students learn to order in a restaurant using "Me gustaría" and "quisiera," ask about prices, and explore cultural components of Spanish meals and tapas.
Students identify food and drink vocabulary, meal times, and table utensils. Focus on basic vocabulary acquisition through visual categorization and matching.
Students practice inviting others to events using 'querer', 'poder', and 'tener que'. Includes the summative performance assessments for speaking, writing, and listening.
Focuses on the verb 'estar' for location and prepositions of place. Students learn to describe where they are and where buildings are located relative to each other using 'hacer' expressions.
Students identify key community locations and associated verbs through visual mapping and matching activities. Focus on vocabulary acquisition of nouns (places) and regular '-ar', '-er', and '-ir' verbs.
An introductory lesson on the history and vocabulary of Cinco de Mayo, focusing on the Battle of Puebla and the cultural significance of the holiday. Students explore key historical figures and the concept of bravery through guided instruction and collaborative activities.
A dual-language exploration of the iconic Mexican market bag (bolsa de mandado), focusing on its history, utility, and cultural significance in Mexican traditions.
A research-based project where students explore Spanish vocabulary for produce and investigate real-world pricing from Spanish-speaking regions.
A foundational exploration of the first three chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, focusing on bilingual comprehension and key vocabulary.
A beginner Spanish lesson exploring traditional Mexican fruit snacks, focusing on common fruit vocabulary and popular toppings like chamoy and tajín.
Synthesizes the week's learning by having students classify simple sentences based on time markers like 'hoy', 'ayer', 'mañana', and 'ahora'.
Explores the Future tense (Futuro) in Spanish, teaching students how to talk about upcoming events using 20 common verbs.
Introduces the Gerund (Gerundio) for ongoing actions, teaching the 'estar + -ndo' structure with intensive practice across all subject pronouns.
Covers the Preterite tense (Pretérito) for past actions, including an explanation of endings and a 20-sentence unscrambling activity using common verbs.
Focuses on the Present tense (Presente) in Spanish, introducing regular verb endings and practice unscrambling sentences with 20 common verbs and all subject pronouns.
A lesson focused on the suffixes -en, -ize, and -ify. Students investigate how these suffixes transform base words into verbs representing actions or states.
A lesson focused on the suffixes -ful, -ous, and -ious. Students analyze how these suffixes form adjectives from nouns, representing full of or having qualities of.
A fast-paced Italian vocabulary game for A1/A2 students covering food, travel, daily life, and general topics. Includes a presentation for class gameplay, printable game boards, and a teacher facilitation guide.
A high-energy vocabulary game designed for intermediate Italian learners to practice specific lexicon across four key themes: Food, Travel, Verbs, and Fashion. Students compete to find unique words for specific categories within a time limit.
A lesson focused on the suffixes -al, -ial, and -ic. Students analyze how these suffixes form adjectives from nouns, representing relating to or having qualities of.
A high-energy vocabulary game for B1 Italian students designed to boost word retrieval and cultural knowledge through the classic Scattergories format.
A lesson focused on the suffixes -ty and -ity. Students analyze how these suffixes form nouns from adjectives, representing states or qualities.
A fast-paced Italian vocabulary game based on Scattergories, designed for A1-A2 beginner learners to practice common nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
A lesson focused on identifying and using different types of sentences in Japanese: statements, questions, commands, and exclamations. Students will learn the appropriate punctuation for each.
A lesson focused on location and category suffixes (-ary, -ery, -ory). Students analyze how these suffixes form nouns and adjectives related to places, groups, and qualities.
A lesson focused on abstract suffixes (-ment, -less, -ness). Students explore how these suffixes form nouns and adjectives related to states, qualities, and actions.
A lesson focused on agentive suffixes (-er, -or, -ian, -ist). Students analyze how these suffixes identify people who perform specific actions or hold certain roles.
A lesson focused on comparative and superlative suffixes (-er, -est, -ier, -iest). Students explore how these suffixes change adjectives to compare two or more things.
A lesson focused on the suffixes -y, -ly, and -ily. Students analyze how these suffixes change word meanings and usage through contextual application.
A beginner-friendly Spanish lesson centered on visual comprehension using the classic 'Destinos' series and the catchy 'Sr. Wooly' music videos. Students practice identifying basic vocabulary and plot points while viewing.
A lesson focused on the prefixes sub-, com-, pro-, and en-. Students apply their knowledge of these prefixes to identify and use words in various contexts.
A lesson focused on the prefixes re-, ex-, in-, and de-. Students explore meanings like "again," "out," "in," and "down" through application.
A lesson focused on the prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, and after-. Students practice using these temporal and directional prefixes in context.
A lesson focused on the prefixes in-, un-, dis-, and mis-. Students analyze meanings and usage through contextual sentences and word puzzles.
A comprehensive vocabulary unit focusing on advanced roots, suffixes, and prefix assimilation from Sorts 42-50. This lesson includes practice sentences for all 200+ words, word scrambles, and a crossword puzzle to reinforce derivational relations.
Explore the origins, legends, and cultural significance of Mexican mole. This lesson covers the indigenous roots of 'mulli', the colonial legends of Puebla, and the modern recognition of mole as a global cultural heritage through a reading passage and assessment.
A comprehensive lesson for Spanish-speaking students to master common English greetings, idiomatic expressions, and essential classroom phrases. Includes visual aids, practice activities, and reference materials.
Una lección vibrante sobre modismos y expresiones comunes en español y sus equivalentes en inglés, explorando significados literales y figurados.
An introductory lesson on Japanese numbers 1-20 using Picture Talk and visual aids to build immediate comprehension through counting familiar objects.
An introductory lesson on Spanish numbers 1-20 using the Picture Talk strategy within a 'Magic Market' theme. Students will count magical items, interact with visual prompts, and complete a market inventory worksheet.
Students act as language detectives to uncover the meaning and patterns of the verb 'tener' in Spanish, focusing on age, physical states, and possessions.
An introductory lesson where students use visual clues and context sentences to deduce the various meanings of the Spanish verb 'tener', covering possession, age, hunger, and thirst.