90%+ Target Language This is the goal we all (should) strive for. Was my class 90% in Spanish my first year teaching when I was using the traditional textbook, grammar, vocab, workbook, chapter test approach? Absolutely not. Am I getting better since moving to more of a CI approach. Yes. Am I perfect? No. As I heard mam Dugger say…
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Sorry I have been MIA, but Quarter 1 grades have officially been submitted! I do not know why I always think it is a good idea to have all of their summative projects, assessments and presentations the last week of the quarter, as it makes for a crazy week of grading. Spanish 1 just finished up a unit describing…
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Before finding my Spanish speaking maternity leave sub last year, I was freaking out about finding activities that would keep my classes busy. I purchased this Spanish Speaking Countries Packet for my sub to use for a Geography unit, focusing on the Spanish speaking countries and capitals. Well I found such a great sub, who did all of his own plans, that…
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Something that Spanish I always seems to struggle with early on is telling time. We practice it each day by doing La Bienvenida, but getting the “menos” side of the clock is usually tricky for some students (especially those who struggle with math). I had found an activity last year where students make a “watch” by making a clock face on…
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Here are my plans for Chapters 6-10, as well as the final project, of the TPRS Publishing novel Brandon Brown Quiere un Perro. Here are my other blog posts concerning teaching this novel: BB Quiere un Perro – plans for Chapter 1 BB Quiere un Perro – plans for chapter 2 BB Quiere un Perro – plans for chapters 3-5 Update –…
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