A comprehensive lesson for Spanish I/II students to learn and practice vocabulary related to love and relationships in the context of Valentine's Day. Students will move from interpretive vocabulary acquisition to interpersonal and presentational sentence building.

A comprehensive lesson for Spanish I/II students to acquire and use vocabulary related to love and relationships in the context of San Valentín. Includes visual vocabulary instruction, guided notes, and structured writing practice.

Students will learn and use Spanish vocabulary for love and relationships, progressing from identifying terms to writing original sentences about emotions and ideal partners.

A comprehensive lesson for Spanish I/II students to learn and use vocabulary related to love and relationships in the context of Valentine's Day. Includes a detailed slide deck for instruction, guided notes for student processing, and a teacher guide for facilitation.

A comprehensive 100-minute introductory lesson on Valentine's Day vocabulary and concepts for Spanish I/II. Students explore the theme of 'el amor' through visual vocabulary, video analysis, and interactive sentence building.

A fast-paced, high-engagement practice session designed to prepare high school English learners for TELPAS speaking tasks, focusing on academic vocabulary and structured responses.

A Spanish I/II lesson focused on identifying and using vocabulary related to love and relationships through visuals, video interpretation, and sentence creation.

A Spanish I/II lesson focused on San Valentín vocabulary (el amor), sentence construction, and interpreting media through the short film 'Los Gritones'. Students will develop interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills while exploring the complexities of relationships.

A lesson focused on the life of Selena Quintanilla, using the past tense to analyze how an author's diction and syntax build mood and tone in a biographical text.

A comprehensive lesson on the Spanish imperfect tense, focusing on childhood descriptions and habits using a scrapbook theme. includes instructional slides, note-taking guides, and intensive conjugation practice.

A comprehensive 100-minute direct instruction lesson on the Spanish imperfect tense, focusing on describing childhood habits and routines. Includes visual slides, a guided note-taking packet, and an assessment.

A foundational lesson covering essential German greetings and introductions alongside an introduction to the German case system (nominative, accusative, and dative). Students will practice social interactions and understand how nouns change based on their role in a sentence.

A comprehensive 100-minute lesson on the Spanish imperfect tense, focusing on nostalgic descriptions and childhood routines through structured notes, slides, and a 30-question conjugation challenge.

Cette leçon explore la formation et l'emploi du participe passé, du plus-que-parfait et du passé antérieur, en mettant l'accent sur la chronologie des actions passées.

A comprehensive toolkit for foreign language teachers to bridge the gap between rote memorization and spontaneous oral communication through interactive activities and low-stakes scaffolding.

An introductory lesson to American Sign Language covering the alphabet, numbers 1-10, family members, and common household objects. Students will practice both expressive and receptive skills through various activities.

Una lección centrada en el tercer capítulo de la memoria de Melba Pattillo Beals, explorando los eventos iniciales de la integración de Central High School.

A follow-up lesson on household chores (quehaceres) focused on reinforcing vocabulary through visual practice and sentence construction. Students will engage with 30 different practice items ranging from simple identification to contextual application.

A comprehensive lesson focused on Spanish household chore vocabulary, the 'tener que' + infinitive grammar structure, and cultural reflections on domestic responsibilities.

A lesson focused on the cultural tradition of sending Valentine's Day cards, designed for ESL students to practice functional reading and writing skills.

A comprehensive 100-minute lesson covering household chores vocabulary and the 'tener que + infinitive' grammatical structure for high school students.

A lesson exploring the linguistic connections between Latin, Romance languages, and English through the lens of 'linguistic detective work.' Students identify cognates and understand the historical influence of the Roman Empire on modern speech.

Explore how soccer (fútbol) serves as a powerful engine for national identity and pride in Central American nations, focusing on historical 'underdog' victories against global giants.

A high school Spanish/World Languages lesson exploring the ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity of Latin America, moving beyond the 'monolith' stereotype to examine specific cultural blends like Afro-Caribbean, German-Mexican, and Asian-Peruvian influences.

A lesson for English Language Learners to identify and practice common American idioms using visual aids and video-based instruction. Students will explore literal vs. figurative meanings and practice using idioms in spoken sentences.

A whimsical, 'Time Wizard' themed lesson where ESL students master prepositions of time through categorization, a guided video analysis, and a sentence scramble activity. Students will learn to distinguish between point-in-time, duration, and deadline prepositions.

An intermediate ESL lesson focusing on prepositions of purpose ('for') and characteristics ('with') through a hands-on classroom object gallery activity.

An intermediate ESL lesson focused on the physical 'geography' of vowel shifts in irregular verbs, using Khan Academy's vowel-shift video as a central teaching tool.

A comparative linguistics lesson exploring why English word order is rigid while Latin's is flexible, using the 'terminal preposition' rule as a case study in language history.

A lesson for intermediate/advanced ELLs on interpreting overstatement, understatement, and the subtle cultural subtext of American English. Students will analyze hyperbole and minimizing language to better navigate complex social interactions.

A beginner-friendly ESL lesson focusing on the simplicity of modal verbs, emphasizing that they never change form (no conjugation). Students explore 'can' and 'will' through a collaborative 'Superpower Circle' activity and reflective writing.

This lesson focuses on helping intermediate ELL students choose the correct relative pronouns (who, that, which) based on whether the antecedent is a person or a thing, using the 'Cranky Witch' mnemonic from Khan Academy.

A Level 2+ Spanish lesson connecting language learning with Latin American political history and literature. Students explore the works of Martí, Bolívar, and Márquez while building author profiles in Spanish.

An intermediate ESL lesson focused on mastering the pronunciation of the most irregular English verbs, specifically targeting vowel shifts in 'said/fled' and silent 'L' in 'could/should/would'.

A lesson focusing on the spatial relationships of opposite prepositions (In/Out vs. On/Off), specifically addressing common ESL errors regarding transportation and enclosed spaces.

A comprehensive lesson for Beginner/Intermediate ELLs focusing on the Simple Aspect (Past and Future). Students will explore the timeline of language through visual aids, a Khan Academy video, and interactive "Will Wall" activities.

The sequence culminates in a professional interview simulation where students synthesize all acquired skills. They demonstrate oral proficiency and mastery of formal registers in a mock hiring environment.

Students investigate the nuances of 'tú' vs 'usted' and formal etiquette in diverse social hierarchies. They practice code-switching based on audience and context.

This lesson focuses on transition words and logical connectors to build cohesive academic arguments. Students practice complex sentence structures required for high-level argumentation.

Learners acquire and apply idiomatic expressions and terminology specific to professional environments. They analyze workplace communication to identify literal vs. figurative meanings.

Students replace generic 'helper' verbs with high-level academic synonyms to elevate their written and spoken register. They analyze the impact of vocabulary choice on professional credibility.

The sequence culminates in a mock TV interview where students synthesize their travel experiences, using multiple tenses and circumlocution strategies.

Students master the interplay between Passé Composé and Imparfait by narrating travel mishaps and setting the scene for their stories.

Students explore dining etiquette and social norms across the Francophone world, practicing idiomatic expressions and conversational maintenance.

Focusing on the conditional mood, students practice polite service interactions and conflict resolution in hotels and transit hubs.

Students transition from near future to simple future to plan detailed itineraries for Dakar, Paris, or Montreal, predicting weather and scheduling logistics.

Students act as amateur lexicographers, identifying a foreign word or phrase currently entering English usage through social media, food culture, or music (e.g., 'mukbang,' 'hygge'). They create a dictionary entry including pronunciation, etymology, current usage examples, and a prediction of its longevity.

This lesson broadens the scope to words from Arabic ('algorithm,' 'nadir'), Japanese ('tycoon,' 'zen,' 'emoji'), and Hindi ('pundit,' 'guru'). Students research the historical trade routes or cultural exchanges (like the tech boom or yoga craze) that facilitated these specific borrowings.

Students explore the unique contribution of German and Yiddish to English expressiveness, covering terms like 'schadenfreude,' 'zeitgeist,' 'spiel,' and 'chutzpah.' They analyze how these words often fill specific gaps in English regarding psychology and human behavior.

Focusing on the deep integration of Spanish, students examine words like 'aficionado,' 'barrio,' 'guerrilla,' and 'vigilante,' exploring how these words have shifted in meaning or connotation when entering English usage.