Today we did our second all-school QR code scavenger hunt, entitled "What if our school was an airport?" It was a blast! I told students that their grandma had come to visit with a suitcase full of goodies for them, but the airline misplaced her luggage, and they had to help her find it! In order to solve the mystery, students had to go all over the school scanning QR codes that were ... Read More about QR code scavenger hunts
How to use Google Forms to easily group students!
Have you ever needed to put students in groups quickly but also wanted to give them some choice? Recently, I had my students rank their preferences for literature circles with a really simple Google Form. The form asked for name, period, first, second, and third choice. Then I could sort the spreadsheet and group them really efficiently. How to sort a spreadsheet by ... Read More about How to use Google Forms to easily group students!
Games with Quizlet Diagrams
Over the summer, Quizlet launched a great new feature called Quizlet Diagrams! This allows students to study in a more visual way and creates a whole new tool for teachers! How it works Just choose "Create Diagram" from the homepage and upload a picture. Then add your terms by clicking on your image and labeling it. You have the choice to input a term and definition or just the ... Read More about Games with Quizlet Diagrams
Graphic organizers for writing in Spanish
My summative assessment for my sixth grade students at the end of first semester is to write three short paragraphs: Describe yourself Describe a person of the opposite gender Describe the similarities between two people Sixth graders are still learning how to write and organize paragraphs in English. Therefore, it is especially important that we provide them with extra scaffolding to write ... Read More about Graphic organizers for writing in Spanish
Easy digital sub plans for Spanish teachers
I bet if you surveyed a group of 100 teachers, ninety-seven of them would say they went to school when they were sick just to avoid writing sub plans. Writing sub plans is oftentimes more work than it’s worth, especially if you get stuck writing sub plans for a sub who doesn’t speak Spanish! I train my students to look at my website every day, especially when I’m sick. They know they cannot ... Read More about Easy digital sub plans for Spanish teachers
Valentine’s Day in Spanish Class
Valentine's Day Stories Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Even thought it can be a sappy holiday, it's always nice to put more love out into the world! Not wanting to embarrass any of my middle school students, we don't create valentines or send out cards. I am also not the biggest fan of arts and crafts projects, so we don't do a lot of that in my class either. However, I do love ... Read More about Valentine’s Day in Spanish Class
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