In a nutshell, after a semester using SEESAW (for FREE!!) with my K-4th grade... I LOVE IT!! Now let me tell you why... What I use SEESAW for... My students can draw pictures, take pictures of their work and capture video with Seesaw. Then they can write a caption or record over a drawing/photo explaining … Continue reading SEESAW app in FL classroom review – Communicating student work
Lesson Plans
NEW! Unit 2 – ¿Quieres pizza?
It is here! Unit 2 - ¿Quieres pizza? This is the unit AFTER Unit 1 - Me gusta. It uses the song and activities that I have posted before in ¿Te gusta la pizza?. I have used this unit in my own Kindergarten class for at least the last 5 years. It is one of my … Continue reading NEW! Unit 2 – ¿Quieres pizza?
How do I teach a song? (elementary)
** This blog post was co-written with my AMAZING sister, Dr. Gaile Stephens, who is a Music Education Professor at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. (I went to a trained professional.) Songs are fun, authentic and great for any foreign language classroom. As a new teacher I would hear a song and think, "I WANT … Continue reading How do I teach a song? (elementary)
ME GUSTA unit – Where are my students?
If you haven't checked it out yet, my first unit ME GUSTA is available on Teachers Pay Teachers. I have been amazed by the interest, and I hope that all of you who have started the year with ME GUSTA, your year has started smoothly. I started my new Kindergarteners in this unit and used … Continue reading ME GUSTA unit – Where are my students?
Back to school “SOY YO”
If you took a vacation under a rock then maybe you have not heard of Bomba Estéreo's AWESOME song "SOY YO" In fact I know I am late to the game creating plans for this song Sometimes I start the year with the same lesson plans for 6th-8th grade with little modifications between classes. It … Continue reading Back to school “SOY YO”
Name Game Gold: Kindergarten Edition
So every year I get a new batch of 5 year olds. The most pressing issue for me on Day One is learning names. This summer I created a game for the beginning of the year. This game is the main activity for Class ONE of my unit Me gusta which is an introductory unit for the … Continue reading Name Game Gold: Kindergarten Edition
Back to school UNIT for elementary
I finally was able to sit down and write up what I do in Kindergarten for my FIRST unit. This could be used for Pre-K through 2nd grade. This unit is all about our favorite foods and what we don't like to eat. Check it out HERE.
