Category Archives: Resources

Hispanic Heritage Post 2

Posted on September 20, 2012 by spanishplans

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) we will be posting articles and information relating to the impact of Latinos in the United as well as looking at their culture from their home countries. Our goal is for … Continue reading →

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Familia Resources

Posted on September 20, 2012 by spanishplans

Three quick resources to use during your unit on La Familia: 1) Family Trees (árbol genealógico) : Our most popular post includes downloadable family tree images and flipcharts of Modern Family and The Simpson. Seems like most students aren’t very … Continue reading →

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Animales

Posted on September 10, 2012 by spanishplans

I start my 8th grade class off with a lesson about Animals in Spanish. Animals is one of the topics that students really enjoy but you don’t see it included in many textbooks or early levels, so it is something … Continue reading →

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Poster Sale

Posted on August 1, 2012 by spanishplans

For those teachers who are just starting their first job and are trying to figure out how to decorate their empty classroom or veteran teachers looking for fun, new ways to connect with their students, we have an exciting deal … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Drinko

Posted on April 25, 2012 by spanishplans

Take a look at the above calendar of Mexican Holidays. Take a closer look. What’s missing? Mexico’s America’s favorite holiday: Cinco de Mayo. Or as they refer to it in Mexico: Cinco de Drinko. That is because Mexicans get a … Continue reading →

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El Cuerpo

Posted on April 24, 2012 by spanishplans

During the unit on teaching El Cuerpo in Spanish class, I had students create their own monster bodies. They were to label 12 body parts and then present their monster to the class describing the body, and telling us what … Continue reading →

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Central States Conference 2012

Posted on March 9, 2012 by spanishplans

Day 1 of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCFL) has concluded and we are resting up in anticipation of Day 2. We’ve heard many great things coming out of the many sessions. You can track … Continue reading →

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CSCTFL

Posted on March 1, 2012 by spanishplans

In one week, the Central States Conference for the Teaching of Foreign Languages will be underway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are proud to be an exhibitor at this year’s conference. Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, we will be … Continue reading →

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Ser and Estar

Posted on February 24, 2012 by spanishplans

One of my favorite grammar points to teach is the difference between the verbs SER y ESTAR. While both verbs mean “to be” in English, in Spanish they couldn’t be more different. I know many teachers use an acronym to … Continue reading →

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Sticking to Spanish

Posted on February 7, 2012 by spanishplans

One of the biggest struggles when you have a class of 20-30 students is to engage them in speaking the language. While obviously it would be nice to converse with them one-on-one or pair them up with a native speaker, … Continue reading →

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