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Online timer as CI
I was recently doing a write/pass/draw activity where I wanted to use a timer to give the class a limit. I usually just use google timer or the regular classroom timer where it counts down on a clock. Previously, I … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lesson Plans, Resources
Tagged challenges, CI, classroom timer, Comprensible Input, games, timer
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CI Midwest Takeaways 2
It’s been about a busy month since CI Midwest took place but we finally have some time to post a few more of our thoughts and takeaways. Notes from Justin Slocum Bailey’s (@indwellinglang) session:
Posted in Discussion/Methodology, Lesson Plans
Tagged challenges, CIMW17, games, input, Minute to win it, talents
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Buzz Reading
This technique I stumbled upon while thinking of a way to practice reading our class story. I love ringing the classroom bell (a great prop, especially when teaching about the 89 year old Paletero in Chicago who received over $380,000). … Continue reading
Sims in Spanish
Sim games are pretty popular among teenagers, and with this game in Spanish, students can practice their Spanish vocabulary of building a house and creating an avatar. Según el sitio: “¿Qué es Habbo? Habbo es una comunidad virtual dirigida a … Continue reading
Trivia
As other teachers have pointed out, Trivia Crack is the latest craze in app-games. The best part is you can play this game in Spanish. Have students “challenge” each other or create a class tournament. Sure, some of the questions … Continue reading
Using Whiteboards in FL class
My students love using individual mini-whiteboards. If you don’t have a class set: get one now! There are several budget-easy options. The first one, is to go to a hardware store such as Menards, Home Depot, etc. Look for a … Continue reading
Adivina Quien Guess Who Spanish game
I know many teachers would love to play the game Guess Who in Spanish to practice descriptions in their early level classes. Teacher’s Catalogue’s offer the game Guess Who or the Spanish vesion Adivina Quién for $25-35 dollars. I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged adivina quien, games, guess who, juegos, spanish games
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Ser and Adjectives flashcard game
Want a more engaging way to teach adjective agreement. This flashcard game makes it fun and easy, especially for those visual students. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ser-Adjectives-Flashcards Students will match the correct subject pronoun, the correct form of the verb ser, and the correct … Continue reading
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Tagged adjective agreement, engaging, games, ser, subject pronouns
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Food Vocab Bingo
Continuing with our last blog in regards to food, today we present you a fun game that is great to practice vocabulary and increase vocabulary. Instead of just playing Bingo and calling out the word in English and having them … Continue reading
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Tagged bingo, comida, Expresate, food, games, vocab, vocabulary
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