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SongsAugust 4, 2018

Strike a Chord: Gift card winners & music for Spanish class

Shakira’s Octavo Día is in my iTunes Music Library and on my Música playlist. Octavo Día was my favorite song from Spanish 5 with Señora Gates–the same class in which I actually had a higher grade than my superstar brother, convincing me that the Spanish language was my calling in life. Shakira was sooooooooo cool–way cooler…

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SongsJuly 31, 2018August 20, 2018

Get new song ideas for Spanish class!

The TpT Sitewide BOOST sale is ON! On August 21, you will save 25% on everything from The Comprehensible Classroom. This is the best deal that I offer, and it only comes around a few times a year! Click here to get the resources you need to start the year with confidence! STRIKE A CHORD use authentic…

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SongsApril 13, 2018December 8, 2019

10 songs I love for Spanish 1

Every class of Spanish students should be exposed to a healthy blend of actually cool songs in Spanish, classic songs in Spanish, and pretend cool songs in Spanish. How can I use music in language class? I use music a lot–sometimes, we do nothing more than listen to a song for fun or watch the music…

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What is March Music Madness? Many teachers share how they implement this fun activity and why in their world language classes each Spring!
SongsFebruary 25, 2018March 16, 2018

March Music Madness: Advice from the experts

Have you heard whisperings of March Music Madness, but aren’t quite sure what it is or how to implement it? You have come to the right place! While I left the classroom before I learned about March Music Madness (MMM), I am a huge fan and will absolutely implement when I return to the classroom. This tournament-style…

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Giveaways MovieTalk SongsMarch 27, 2017May 6, 2018

Paloma blanca – free song activity in Spanish (and a chance to win!)

Last week, I happened to look up the music video for the song “Enamórate” by DVicio. I like the song okay, but the music video leaves much to be desired. I shared my thoughts about it on Facebook. The next day, Jody Noble seriously one-upped me. She shared this music video and tagged me in the…

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Announcements SongsMarch 22, 2017March 25, 2017

New(ish) materials in French and Spanish

Here are some materials that I have finished up and posted within the last few months…most notably and laboriously, Unit 5 of my French 1 curriculum (Le Tour de France) and the very long awaited Unit 23 of my Spanish 1 curriculum (El Camino de Santiago).  My husband is so sick of this song. Every time…

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Authentic Resources French Lesson Plans SongsSeptember 29, 2015August 22, 2019

Learning French with authentic resources

My French journey continues! After adapting the first two units of my Level 1 curriculum into French with translations from Julia Ullman and help from Karen Oberlander and Megan Murphy late last year, I finally sat down this week to work on Unit 3. I wish it hadn’t taken me so long! I just read a…

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Games SongsSeptember 27, 2015September 29, 2015

Juguemos en el bosque

Back in the day, I turned the classic children’s song “Juguemos en el bosque” into a game for my students to play and get in repetitions of clothing vocabulary. It was a great filler game and always an option for P.A.T., in addition to a planned part of the lesson for any unit that targeted high frequency structures…

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30+ ways to use music in Spanish classes -- adaptable for any language class!!
SongsSeptember 24, 2015October 15, 2018

What can I DO {-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-da} with a song?

I’ve yet to meet a world language teacher that does not want to use authentic songs from the target culture(s) in their classrooms. Like all good authentic resources, a well-chosen song will serve to excite and inspire, give new perspectives, intrigue, and excite your students. Like many teachers, I introduce a new song at least…

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Just for fun Lesson Plans SongsJanuary 31, 2015September 24, 2015

Elementary adaptations: Crafts!

Laura Masci, who teaches Spanish at the elementary level, emailed me to share a few of the ways that she has adapted the ‘Dice’ unit, and specifically the teaching of the song “Los pollitos dicen” for her young students. Laura just began her TCI journey, and she wrote, “These elementary students are more engaged in the…

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