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return to subject listingProverbia.net - Vicent Jorda
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): figurative language (15), franklin (12), idioms (32), spanish (106)
In the Classroom
Ask students to find three proverbs unknown to them and explain them visually on a PowerPoint slide (can easily be printed into a big book or poster). Feature a proverb a week in your classroom or on a bulletin board to build analogous thinking, cultural literacy, and inferencing skills as you ask students to explain what it means. This will gently ease your concrete thinkers into broader understanding.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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NationMaster - Luke Metcalfe
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): data (147), statistics (120)
In the Classroom
Provide this resource as a link on your teacher web page or in class for supporting data to be used in discussions or debates. In math classes, use the data to create and compare alternate graphical representations of real-world data. In geography classes, use the site tools to see correlations provided for many types of data. World language classes can study and compare the various nations that speak the language they are studying. If you are lucky enough to have an interactive whiteboard, highlight data and create graphs for comparisons on the board using the board tools and spreadsheet software, as well.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CIA World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): data (147), demographics (13), population (48)
In the Classroom
Provide this resource as a link on your teacher web page or in class for supporting data to be used in discussions or debates. In math classes, use the data to create and compare graphical representations of real-world data. In geography classes, use the information to draw connections between physical features of a nation and its economy. World language classes can compare the various nations that speak the language they are studying.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educator's Reference Desk of Lesson Plans - Information Institute of Syracuse
Grades
K to 12tag(s): resources (88), substitutes (26)
In the Classroom
Some of the lesson plans are actually units designed for a week or more of study. The site allows for printer-friendly versions of the plans to make printing them a neat option. When you need quick plans for the substitute--or if you are a substitute-- this site is a must-have.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Colorin Colorado - WETA
Grades
1 to 10tag(s): hispanic (32), parents (59), reading lists (78), reading strategies (101), spanish (106)
In the Classroom
All classroom teachers who have ENL/ESL students should consider this a primary source of information about how to teach and help second language learners. Share this link on your teacher web page and/or in a parent newsletter for those who are concerned with the challenges of the increasing number of ENL/ESL students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Spanish Verb Conjugation Trainer/ Learn Spanish Online - Peter Klein
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Include this site on your teacher web page for students to access and use for review as you teach about all differenet Spanish verbs. You can also plan in-class activities using one of the tools for reinforcement of new skills on laptops or lab computers. Some may also be suited for team competitions on an interactive whiteboard or projector as test review.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geographia - interKnowledge Corp
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
This would be a good reference resource for students doing "country and culture" reports or displays or for background when reading a novel from another culture. World language teachers can also use this as a source for cultural information. Note: the reading level is comparable to the Wall Street Journal, so you may want to partner weaker readers with others or offer multiple options for sites to use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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One Station - WRN
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): chinese (44), french (75), greek (32), italian (29), radio (20), russia (35), russian (25), spanish (106)
In the Classroom
Use this opportunity to introduce your students to the sounds of other culture or to hep develop listenting skills in a world language. High school social studies classes will benefit from following currenet events stories as portrayed in othe English-speaking media.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Librivox
Grades
K to 12tag(s): air (103), audio books (24), listening (92), literature (218), poetry (191)
In the Classroom
Use these for read-along listening, to help weaker readers or ENL/ELL students, or to practice listening and pronunciation. World language and literature teachers can play poetry or passages from lit texts in class or assign them as homework. Make sure you have headphones or speakers for your computer, if needed. High school club advisers might like to offer this as a service opportunity for students to become readers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vocabulix - Vocabulix
Grades
3 to 12In the Classroom
Set up your own language reviews with this site. You can also encourage students to make their own lessons to review items they are having difficulty with. Ask each student group to create a challenge for the rest of the class and have a review day where groups try the others' challenges in a lab or on laptops. For safety reasons, it is best to have students use a single account created by the teacher.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Software Tutorials in Many Languages - Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Share these Spanish-language tutorials with parents and students who may be learning computer basics. Spanish teachers might enjoy sharing these real-world language examples with their second, third, or fourth year students. Maybe ask them to create tutorials for their favorite technology tools in Spanish! Appeal to some of your more techno-savvy Spanish students in a new way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Grades
K to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visual Dictionary - Bernard Dery
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): animals (288), clothing (4), french (75), human body (94), musical instruments (49), spanish (106), transportation (31)
In the Classroom
Caution: Since this site was developed in France, the attitude toward nudity is different from that in the U.S. Illustrations under the human body section include nudity and labeling of ALL body parts. However, this is a very comprehensive visual dictionary and not directed just toward younger children.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wikipedia: List of Faux Pas
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): cross cultural understanding (167), cultures (145)
In the Classroom
Use this as a discussion-opener in your world language or world cultures class. If you put the Faux Pas wiki up on a projector or allow your students to explore it, assigning each group to find one thing that is perfectly acceptable in your home country but considered offensive in another, you can then discuss the differences one needs to consider in learning the language or history of that country. As a a follow-up in a world cultures class, ask students to write up their own etiquette guide for their school or home town.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kids Activities from A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead - Burke Museum
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): spanish (106)
In the Classroom
Include these activities with your class to promote multicultural understanding. You could also share the ideas with parents to do at home with their children.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Around the World in 42 Hand Gestures - Work the World
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): communication (138), cultures (145), infographics (56)
In the Classroom
ENL/ESL teachers will appreciate this free infographic hosted by Work the World. Be sure to save it as a favorite on your classroom desktop to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chinese Phrases - Haiwang Yuan with Remy Guo
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): chinese (44), gifted (65), phrases (6), pronunciation (33)
In the Classroom
This site could be useful for both an ELL class, or a class of English speakers trying to practice learning Chinese. Use the site to review yourself, or post it on your class wiki or webpage to allow students to review both in and out of the classroom. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Japanese Language Vocabulary: Greetings
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5 to 12tag(s): gifted (65), japan (56), japanese (47), pronunciation (33)
In the Classroom
This site could be useful both for ELL/ESL teachers, or english-speaking students enrolled in a Japanese language class. Post the site on your wiki or webpage, allowing students to study the material both in and out of the classroom. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Duolingo - Arabic
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station to help students who are learning Arabic review! Have students complete the activity individually, making sure to provide headphones so students don't interrupt each other. Post the site on your teacher wiki or webpage, allowing students to practice out of the classroom too. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Russian language tutorial & online phrasebook: Basic Russian Phrases - Way to Russia
Grades
5 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for ELL students whose primary language is Russian, or for English speaking students attempting to learn the language. Allow students to use the tool for review and practice, posting it on your teacher wiki or webpage so they can do so in and out of the classroom. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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