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Sorting Activity for Class Reading

Posted on April 23, 2017 by SpanishPlans

If you are reading a novel in your world language class, this activity is a great way to make sure students take away the most important events. Similar to a Yellow Summary, where students highlight the most important, this activity … Continue reading →

Posted in reading, Storytelling, TPRS | Tagged CI, Esperanza, novels, reading, sorting | Leave a comment

FVR Printable Novels

Posted on March 20, 2017 by SpanishPlans

After implementing Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) in my class this year, I’ve been looking for ways to add comprehensible readings for my novice level students. I originally started by adding our class stories to a binder. But something about a … Continue reading →

Posted in reading, Storytelling, TPRS | Tagged FVR, reading, SSR | 4 Comments

Uploading to Lyrics Training

Posted on March 5, 2017 by SpanishPlans

Yesterday, we showed you how to create your own cloze activities on LyricsTraining.com. But what if the song you want to use as an activity isn’t there? Well, it’s easy to add a song by adding your own lyrics and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Web2.0 Technology | Tagged lyrics, lyricstraining, música, music | 2 Comments

Lyrics Training Creating a Cloze

Posted on March 4, 2017 by SpanishPlans

If you are participating in March Music Madness, you probably have used a fill-in-the-blank Cloze activity before with a song. Perhaps, you’ve checked out the site lyricstraining.com. While this site was a great way for students to practice typing in … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Web2.0 Technology | Tagged cloze, lyrics, música, music, webtools | 2 Comments

March Music Madness 2017

Posted on February 18, 2017 by SpanishPlans

It’s here! Our favorite time of year: When 16 songs go head-t0-head to see which hit will de declared the winner of March Music Madness. Our 2016 Bracket was a success, with students falling in love with the eventual winner. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged march madness, MarzoDeMusica, música, music | 2 Comments

Lectura Libre

Posted on January 16, 2017 by SpanishPlans

I finally started “FVR” or Free Voluntary Reading time with my students this last week. For an idea on what FVR is, check out this post by K.Placido, “Sustained Silent Reading in Language Class“. Our first day we spent 5-6 … Continue reading →

Posted in TPRS | Tagged FVR, reading, SSR | 3 Comments

Creating Listening Activities

Posted on December 18, 2016 by SpanishPlans

In the TPRS classroom, creating your own listening activities can be super easy. You can utilize this approach to create your own cloze cloze activities or record your own audio of a story. The process is simple. Every computer has

Posted in Storytelling, TPRS, Web2.0 Technology | Tagged audio, listening | 2 Comments

Resources for Navidad

Posted on December 14, 2016 by SpanishPlans

With many schools entering their final days before winter break, I wanted to share some quick and easy lesson plans to get you through your final days! Enjoy! MovieTalk: Pedacito de Navidad Video Justino Y la Loteria: A free movietalk … Continue reading →