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TPRS books

by profad

Sep 29, 2015

Does anyone have any recommendations for TPRS books for levels 3 and 4?

Gracias!!

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Julieta My students thought Leslie in "La Guerra Sucia" was an idiot. Lots of good places to explain how stupid she was and what not to do in a foreign country but that's the only real positive about the book.

The "En Busca del monstruo" was better than "La Guerra Sucia" in their minds. However the vocabulary was pre...See More

Sep 29, 2015

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Am In Spanish 3 we teach Vida y Muerte en la MaraSalvatrucha, by TPRS publishing. It's very serious subject matter, but provides a lot of input and good conversation starters about making decisions and consequences of decisions. I recommend it. You could probably read an excerpt from the TPRS publishing website.

In Spanish 4 I don't use any...See More

Nov 3, 2015

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Creative ways to keep kids speaking in Spanish

by Sra. C

Nov 2, 2015

I am looking for ideas about keeping kids in the target language. I have been teaching 12 years and I have a lot of old ideas that I am tiring of so I am looking for some new ideas. Please share if you have something that works for you!

Mil gracias!

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Daysi Did you check vokiclassroom.com for ideas. I can help you with that. Also, I use Bingo para hablar, if you want I will send you a copy as a sample. I make small calendar card with the days of the week for every month,and the students have to talk to me in Spanish (greeting or short phrases no allowed),in order to get points. I told them if they hav...See More

Nov 2, 2015

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Google Voice

by Sra.M

Oct 16, 2015

Hola! I see people on this site talk about Google Voice and how they are incorporating it into their classes for speaking assignments, etc. I love the idea and started to look into it. But it's not 100&37; clear to me how this is going to work! The little tutorial videos just seem to lead me to more questions and maybe I'm over thinking this! A...See More

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Suleima I had the same questions. I made a google account specifically for this. Then I linked my phone number to an assigned number. (there were not any numbers available for my zip code. After, I downloaded the app on my phone (FREE!). I selected the option for it not to ring or bother me. I recorded a prompt. Basically, I said say your name and period n...See More

yesterday, 2015

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Justin On 10/16/15, Sra.M wrote: > Hola! I see people on this site talk about Google Voice and > how they are incorporating it into their classes for > speaking assignments, etc. I love the idea and started to > look into it. But it's not 100&37; clear to me how this is > going to work! The little tutorial videos just seem to lead > ...See More

Nov 1, 2015

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Halloween movies?D

by Daysi

Oct 22, 2015

Hola,

Con curiosidad, que peliculas muestran a sus estudiantes en Halloween? Busco y busco y no encuentro nada adecuado para school settings. 9-12 lvl.

Gracias

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Allison Para el Día de los Muertos puede usar "The Book of Life."

Oct 26, 2015

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hola On 10/26/15, Allison wrote:
> Para el Día de los Muertos puede usar "The Book of Life."
HI,

DO you have question to go alone with the movie , Could
you send me a copy ? \ \ Thanks,

Oct 26, 2015

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SPANISH

by B.ADAMS

Oct 15, 2015

IS THERE A WEBSITE THE STUDENTS CAN TRANSLATE A DOCUMENT FROM ENGLISH TO SPANISH OR SPANISH TO ENGLISH? SOMEONE IN MY SCHOOLS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

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David On 10/15/15, B.ADAMS wrote: > IS THERE A WEBSITE THE STUDENTS CAN TRANSLATE A DOCUMENT > FROM ENGLISH TO SPANISH OR SPANISH TO ENGLISH? SOMEONE > IN MY SCHOOLS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

google translate

Oct 21, 2015

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Allison I've found that Google translate does a horrible job. But I do not know of another site. Wordreference.com is the best translator I have seen but you would have to do it word by word.

On 10/21/15, David wrote: > On 10/15/15, B.ADAMS wrote: >> IS THERE A WEBSITE THE STUDENTS CAN TRANSLATE A > DOCUMENT >> FROM ENGLISH TO SP...See More

Oct 26, 2015

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Verbs w/diff. meanings in preterite

by Allison

Oct 12, 2015

I'm teaching irreg. verbs in the preterite right now and I know that some of these verbs change meaning. For example, tener in the present is to have and in the preterite it is to get/receive. But does it always have to translate that way? If I wanted to ask what did you have to do yesterday I'm assuming it would be ¿Qué tuviste que hacer ayer? I...See More

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Marie G N I agree with Daniel on this one. I would use tenías que hacer because the question is asking about your responsibilities and not whether or not you actually fulfilled them. When I teach the special uses of verbs in the preterite versus the imperfect, I tell my students that using the imperfect is simply stating one’s intention of the action, whe...See More

Oct 24, 2015

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Allison Thanks everyone for your responses. I like your
explanation Marie. I actually found a "had to" in the
textbook and it uses tuviste que. But I would want to use
the imperfect as well. Marie's explanation makes a lot of
sense. Thanks again!

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Oct 26, 2015

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Middle School Spanish Textbook?

by David

Oct 21, 2015

Need to get a NEW program soon, something new, fresh, no just recycled old textbooks, Gracias, David

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No se que necesitas? All Spanish textbook are online for you to try Free. Or do you need something specific?

Daysi

On 10/21/15, David wrote: > Need to get a NEW program soon, something new, fresh, no just > recycled old textbooks, > Gracias, > David

Oct 21, 2015

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Susan Jones On 10/21/15, David wrote: > Need to get a NEW program soon, something new, fresh, no just > recycled old textbooks, > Gracias, > David

Perfection Learning, formerly published by Amsco Publications, just put out a brand new edition of Spanish is Fun, Book A and B. I've not seen it yet, but the sales rep stated it's really up to ...See More

Oct 22, 2015

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