Here's a quick bell ringer/brain teaser you can open up class with since it's still 80* in October. Prior to introducing the riddle, work in some PQA with the following questions: "Do you drink iced tea?" "Does anyone else in your family drink it?" "Do you drink iced tea only when it's hot out or year round? "Do you like lemon in your iced tea?" "Do you … [Read more...] about Mystery of the Iced Tea Bell Ringer
Homecoming Bell Ringer
Homecoming is just around the corner. I enjoy talking with my students about it because it's a great way to build culture and community with my freshmen (as well as upperclassmen). Here's a bellringer with sentence starters to get the conversation going. For added effect, you can add a second slide with pictures of you as a teenager from your own Homecoming … [Read more...] about Homecoming Bell Ringer
“All The Things Crocodiles Can’t Do” Picture Talk
I found this series of pictures that someone posted on the iFLT/NTPRS/CI Teaching Facebook page and added a sentence using the structure "no pueden" for each one. All The Things Crocodiles Can't Do - Microsoft PowerPoint … [Read more...] about “All The Things Crocodiles Can’t Do” Picture Talk
“Under the Same Moon” (La misma luna) (2008) DVD
"Under the Same Moon" (La misma luna) (2008) DVD I first saw this movie on a flight to Dallas for a Blaine Ray workshop and fell in love with it. I still recommend that you watch it even if you don't teach or speak Spanish! Its PG-13 rating (due to some mild language and mature thematic elements) makes it a suitable option for a high school class. Its 106-minute run time … [Read more...] about “Under the Same Moon” (La misma luna) (2008) DVD
CI “Meet the Teacher Night” Presentation
Many of us around the country have been back to school for a couple of weeks now. By the end of August, we've developed our routines and reinforced our classroom norms. With September comes the first home football game, spirit week, and...Back to School/Meet the Teacher night! This is a prime opportunity to explain to parents and caregivers how a CI classroom works. What you … [Read more...] about CI “Meet the Teacher Night” Presentation