Fundamental phonetics, greetings, and common survival phrases in spoken Spanish. Strengthens comprehension of basic sentence structures and native pronunciation through simple dialogue.
A vibrant, high-impact welcome poster for an EL (English Learners) classroom door. Features multilingual "Hello" greetings, a diverse set of flags, and the quote "Many Languages, One Community." Includes designated spaces for teacher name and room number.
A comprehensive introductory Spanish curriculum designed for 5th-grade students. Features highly structured lessons with focused active-learning centers spanning greetings, grammar, numbers, calendar, weather, nature, animals, and adjectives.
A two-part introductory Spanish sequence focusing on clothing, weather, and activities through Comprehensible Input (CI) strategies like TPRS and Picture Talk. Students explore cultural contexts and seasonal variations in the Spanish-speaking world while building basic communicative proficiency.
A beginner-level Spanish unit covering daily student life. It connects practical vocabulary for food and dining with descriptions of school schedules, classroom objects, and academic courses.
A comprehensive 30-day literacy program designed for Spanish-speaking English Learners, focusing on vowels, CVC blending, rhyming, and multisyllabic word decoding. The curriculum uses a 'construction' theme to build reading skills from the ground up, with specific support for ESL phonetic challenges.
A series of lessons focused on baseball legends, designed for students with limited literacy and English language learners.
A comprehensive introductory unit for 8th-grade Spanish, focusing on global geography, essential communication, and rich cultural traditions through a 'Cultural Passport' lens.
A series of fast-paced 10-minute Spanish phonics mini-lessons for kindergarteners, focusing on letter sounds, blending, and initial syllables through engaging jungle and animal themes.
A unit covering animal vocabulary, descriptions, and likes/dislikes in Spanish, designed for Level 1 learners to build foundational communication skills about the natural world.
A sequence focused on leveraging digital translation tools for language self-assessment and speech improvement. Students learn to use Google Translate not just for translation, but as a 'mirror' for their own pronunciation, grammar, and fluency.
A comprehensive Earth Day lesson for 9th-10th grade ELs based on The Lorax, focusing on TELPAS domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing through sensory language.
A structured Spanish introductory series focusing on numbers 11-20 through a "Number Ninja" theme, designed to support self-regulation and focus in small classrooms.
A series of lessons following Raquel Rodríguez as she solves the mystery of the Castillo family, starting with the discovery of a secret letter and her journey to Spain.
A comprehensive 2nd-grade Spanish lesson focusing on greetings, farewells, and the social awareness of respect (formal vs. informal). The lesson uses an 'I Do, We Do, You Do' format, starting with a projection-based introduction and transition into four interactive learning centers to accommodate 23 students in a 35-40 minute push-in context.
A vibrant 3rd-grade Spanish lesson teaching numbers 20-30 through the lens of a bustling Mexican market. Students develop linguistic proficiency while practicing self-awareness and social collaboration.
A Spanish 2 lesson focused on interpreting relationships and emotions through Selena's 'Cómo la flor' and a narrative text, with a focus on preterite vs. imperfect and narrative structure.
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 Spanish lesson focused on family and relatives vocabulary through a detective-themed investigation. Students will identify, describe, and discuss family members using a variety of interactive and written exercises.
A 45-minute TELPAS-aligned lesson for 10th-grade ELLs using 'The Day the Crayons Quit' to practice persuasive writing, sensory language, and oral communication.
A comprehensive phonics lesson for bilingual students focusing on the specific vowel contrasts of Long E/Short I and Short A/Short E through multisensory, UDL-aligned activities.
A 40-minute Spanish lesson for 2nd grade focusing on numbers 20-30 through a vibrant market-themed experience. It integrates NYS World Language standards and SEL competencies of self-awareness, self-management, and relationship skills.
A comprehensive diagnostic assessment suite designed for adult learners to determine their current Spanish proficiency level across reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The materials move from foundational basics to advanced structures to provide a clear placement for the learner.
Una mini-lección de 10 minutos diseñada para enseñar el sonido inicial de la letra 'p' y la formación de sílabas (pa, pe, pi, po, pu) a través de actividades visuales, juegos de emparejamiento y práctica individual.
A bilingual reader's theater and supporting activities based on the book Gingerbread for Freedom by Mara Rockliff, focusing on Christopher Ludwick's contribution to the American Revolution.
An interactive and engaging unit designed to teach elementary students fundamental Spanish conversational skills, vocabulary, and classroom routines.
