Valuable Resources and links

The links below offer many practice opportunities for students on independent study or those who wish to go beyond what we are doing in class. Feel free to check in often and share your comments and favorite links/lessons/activities so that I may pass along to your peers.

Duolingo: Free, research- based online language learning! www.duolingo.com/

Why Be Bilingual? 

www.kars4kids.org/blog/benefits-of-a-bilingual-education/

www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/05/bilingual-education_n_4049170.html

World readiness standards

The standards being focused on come from the ACTFL and other language teaching organizations who have put together real world, authentic language learning goals and objectives. The video below has a great recap and links for follow up. 

Spanish listening 

spanishlistening.org/

Simple introduction to Day of the Dead

Dia de los Santos- beautiful video www.fest300.com/magazine/videos/giant-kites-fill-the-sky-in-guatemala-for-dia-de-todos-los-santos
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Three Kings Day Celebration
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