"Francois-Marius Granet" by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres | |
| Description | A commentary on "Francois-Marius Granet" by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, with links to related works. |
| Medium | image/jpeg, text/HTML |
| Type | Activity, Curriculum support, Primary source, Artifact |
| Grade Level | all |
Health Expressions auf Deutsch | |
| Description | The lyrics to a song provide help for beginner German students to learn and recall some common German health expressions. Sing it to the melody of "This is the Song That Never Ends." |
| Type | Activity |
| Grade Level | 12, 11, 9, 10 |
U.S. Institute of Languages | |
| Description | The U.S. Institute of Languages offers Spanish language instruction via CDs and online demos. Free resources include useful travel phrases and vocabulary. Users may purchase a complete Spanish course that includes pronunciation, conversational Spanish manuals, quizzes, and other interactive CDs. |
| Medium | text/HTML |
| Type | Activity, Course |
| Grade Level | 8, 12, 11, 9, 10, 7, adult/continuing education |
!Viajamos! | |
| Description | Second-year Spanish students complete a study of a Spanish-speaking country. As the students research the country, they will create a travel brochure that can be used at a travel agency in order to persuade. Ultimately, the students will present their itinerary including, but not limited to, travel prices, local currencies, cultural events they plan to attend, and other useful, cultural information on the country or region. |
| Type | Lesson plan |
| Grade Level | 12, 11, 9, 10 |
Living SchoolBook: Projects | |
| Description | The Living SchoolBook offers a variety of online projects created by K-12 teachers and students. Projects range from databases of animal and biome information to interactive watershed management resources and virtual learning spaces. |
| Medium | text/HTML |
| Type | Collection |
| Grade Level | 8, 12, 11, 9, 10, 3, 5, 4, 6, 7, 2, 1, kindergarten |
Foreign Film Festival | |
| Description | How do we allow students to practice using their foreign language speaking skills in a fun and meaningful way? By becoming an actor in a foreign film! This lesson allows students to be creative while practicing their pronunciation. It also motivates students to continue their study of the foreign language. Apple Learning Interchange Lesson Ideas have been cross-correlated to state, national, and other organizational standards. |
| Medium | text/HTML |
| Type | Lesson plan |
| Grade Level | 12, 11, 9, 10 |
Artists - Index | |
| Description | Access biographical materials on a selection of artists as well as general information about their work. |
| Medium | image/jpeg, text/HTML |
| Type | Activity, Curriculum support, Primary source, Artifact |
| Grade Level | all |
Day of the Dead Diary | |
| Description | Students have been studying the Mexican holiday of "The Day of the Dead." In this assignment, they will demonstrate understanding of this event, and of Mexican culture in general. This activity will also help them to consider the people they study in class not just as a group, but as individuals. |
| Medium | text/HTML |
| Type | Activity |
| Grade Level | 12, 11, 10 |
Short Story Centered on a Spanish Culture | |
| Description | For several weeks students will study a specific Spanish-speaking culture. They will synthesize that knowledge into a cohesive piece of writing. |
| Medium | text/HTML |
| Type | Activity |
| Grade Level | 12, 11, 10 |
An Online Language Laboratory - Brazilian Portuguese, stress and intonation | |
| Description | This is a guide to Brazilian Portuguese stress and intonation. This guide is part of "An Online Pronunciation Guide for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and other Languages" web site which includes phonologically complete pronunciation guides to many languages, including seven varieties of English, two of German and two of French. The Spanish guide includes both Castilian Spanish and Latin American variations. There is also a 'suggestions for teachers' page with outline lesson plans, and a language-related resources page. Simply mouse over the sounds to hear them. |
| Medium | audio/wav, image/gif, text/HTML |
| Type | Activity |
| Grade Level | all |





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