• Find your selected differentiated instruction technique in the columns below.

• Work individually or with your group to complete your selected task. Post at least one relevant creation/ modification/analysis/ reflection (assignment, activity, lesson plan, image, video, or resource) to demonstrate your work.

• Review other individual/ group's posts and provide comments on at least 2.

• Use the "like" feature to acknowledge posts that you found particularly insightful.

Station 2: Interpretive Reading (Reading a TL story about a student's favorite classes)

Station 3: Presentational Writing (writing a letter to a student in another country explaining what a typical school day looks like)

Station 4: Interpretive Listening (Watching and listening to TL interviews related to students' preferred classes)

Students work together in their teams solve a mystery in the target language. They are handed a folder with resources (Report, pictures, etc) and as a team, piece together who they think did the crime. The resources will be placed in the middle for all to use. Each team will have a different bundle of resources to match their level.

Station 2-Groups can play 'ladrón" with precut cards. The dealer/first ladrón will place 6-7 cards face up with the picture of the word and Spanish word for students to study. Ladrón says close your eyes and removes one. open eyes then first person to successfully guess the missing word in the TL is the next ladrón.

Station 3-Students sit back to back and describe their ideal classrooms in Spanish using prepositions, color, other descriptors using scaffolded sentence starters. Student/partner draws what is being dictated to them to see if it matches the speaker's ideal classroom. (Ideal classroom drawings could be done day in advance for this one)

Station 4- Read a short story and highlight all new vocabulary words and answer comprehension questions in groups.

Station 5- Create a short TikTok-like video describing the contents in your backpack.

• Activity: After watching the videos, students create a labeled poster or infographic showing key elements of one festival (e.g., images of barriletes, ofrendas, or guaguas de pan with simple Spanish descriptions).

• ACTFL Proficiency Level: Novice Mid to Novice High

Tier B (Intermediate)

• Activity: Students choose between:

1. Write a comparison chart or table highlighting the similarities and differences between the two festivals.

2. Creating a short video or slide presentation explaining one festival and how it compares to a tradition in their culture.

• ACTFL Proficiency Level: Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid

Tier C (Advanced)

• Activity: Students select one of the following:

1. Write a blog post or short essay analyzing the cultural values reflected in all three festivals, using examples from the videos.

2. Designing a mini-documentary or podcast episode where they explain the significance of one festival and interview a family member or peer about a similar tradition in their culture.

• ACTFL Proficiency Level: Intermediate High to Advanced Low

Tier 1: A simple video introduction with basic sentences for each family member.

Tier 2: A moderately detailed talk show video introducing three family members.

Tier 3: A comprehensive and engaging talk show video with in-depth descriptions and cultural integration.

1. Give vocabulary of daily routine

2. Conjugation of reflexive verbs

3. Sentence starters

   Por la mañana .... le matin

   Por la tarde .....L'après midi

   Por la noche ..... Le soir

   A las # de la mañana ...à (nb) heures

   Durante ____Durant

   
   

   Visual: Create a comic strip with drawings OR create a power point/google presentation to visually demonstrate your daily routineFrequency words:

   A menudo .... Souvent

   Siempre .... Toujours

   Nunca ..... Pas du tout

   Frecuentemente.... Fréquement

   A veces..... Parfois

4. Choose a weekday in your life to talk about from sunrise to sunset where you use 10 Reflexive Verbs, Ser vs Estar, ( être) Possessive Adjectives Before Noun, only Spanish words, or ( French Words) no spelling errors, use Present Indicative Tense

   include times

   
   

   
   

Memory: match words in English and the target language

Bingo: fill a board with vocabulary

Simon Says/Charades

Quizziz & Blooket & Kahoot: many different games with vocab sets already made

I Spy: find and make an image with many of the words or use items around the room

Pronoun dice: each side has a different pronoun and students conjugate based on where the die lands (ex. Yo, ella, nosotros, ustedes, etc.)

Some of our favorite digital tools aren’t allowed, such as Quizlet and Conjuguemos. Many of the digital tools don’t allow you to log in through Clever

Level 2 Written Task: Topic – Les Loisirs et les Activités (Hobbies and Activities)

1. Beginner

Prompt: Quel est ton loisir préféré et pourquoi ?

Instructions: Write a short paragraph describing your favorite hobby and why you like it. Use the sentence starters from the list below.

Sentence Starters (Beginner)

1. Mon loisir préféré est...
   Example: Mon loisir préféré est la lecture.

2. J'aime... parce que...
   Example: J'aime lire parce que c'est relaxant.

3. Le week-end, je...
   Example: Le week-end, je vais au parc avec mes amis.

Example Response (Beginner):

Mon loisir préféré est la lecture. J'aime lire parce que c'est relaxant. Le week-end, je vais au parc avec mes amis et nous discutons de nos livres préférés. C'est amusant et ça me détend.

2. Intermediate

Prompt: Décris une activité que tu fais après l'école ou pendant le week-end.

Instructions: Write a short composition (about 120-150 words) about an activity you do after school or on the weekend. Use the sentence starters from the list below.

Sentence Starters (Intermediate)

1. Normalement, après l'école, je...
   Example: Normalement, après l'école, je vais à la salle de sport.

2. J'aime beaucoup...
   Example: J'aime beaucoup faire du vélo avec mes amis.

3. Parfois, je...
   Example: Parfois, je regarde des films sur Netflix.

4. C'est une activité...
   Example: C'est une activité qui me permet de me détendre après une longue journée.

Example Response (Intermediate):

Normalement, après l'école, je vais à la salle de sport. J'aime beaucoup faire du vélo avec mes amis parce que c'est une activité amusante et bonne pour la santé. Parfois, je vais aussi au cinéma pour voir un nouveau film. C'est une activité qui me permet de me détendre après une longue journée de travail.

3. Advanced Intermediate

Prompt: Quel rôle les loisirs jouent-ils dans ta vie ?

Instructions: Write a composition (about 180-200 words) explaining the importance of hobbies in your life. Discuss how your hobbies contribute to your well-being, relaxation, or personal growth. Use at least 5 sentence starters from the list below.

Sentence Starters (Advanced Intermediate)

1. Pour moi, les loisirs sont importants parce que...
   Example: Pour moi, les loisirs sont importants parce qu'ils m'aident à me détendre après une semaine chargée.

2. Il est essentiel que...
   Example: Il est essentiel que l'on trouve du temps pour ses hobbies afin de maintenir un bon équilibre mental.

3. D'une part, je trouve que...
   Example: D'une part, je trouve que la musique est un excellent moyen de relaxation.

4. En plus, faire des loisirs avec des amis...
   Example: En plus, faire des loisirs avec des amis renforce nos liens sociaux et nous aide à créer des souvenirs communs.

5. Cela permet aussi de...
   Example: Cela permet aussi de développer des compétences personnelles, comme la créativité ou la discipline.

Example Response (Advanced Intermediate):

Pour moi, les loisirs sont importants parce qu'ils m'aident à me détendre après une semaine chargée. Il est essentiel que l'on trouve du temps pour ses hobbies afin de maintenir un bon équilibre mental. D'une part, je trouve que la musique est un excellent moyen de relaxation. J'aime jouer de la guitare pendant mon temps libre, ce qui me permet de me concentrer sur autre chose que mes études. En plus, faire des loisirs avec des amis renforce nos liens sociaux et nous aide à créer des souvenirs communs. Cela permet aussi de développer des compétences personnelles, comme la créativité ou la discipline. En somme, les loisirs jouent un rôle crucial dans mon bien-être et ma croissance personnelle.

Task Overview

• Beginner Level: Simple description of a favorite hobby. The focus is on basic vocabulary and sentence structures.

• Intermediate Level: Describes an activity done regularly, with more complex sentences and reasoning.

• Advanced Intermediate Level): Discusses the importance of hobbies in life, with more abstract ideas, a variety of sentence starters, and a deeper exploration of personal experiences and growth.

Tips:

• For Beginner Level: Focus on simple sentences and use the sentence starters to help guide the structure of your response. Keep it short and clear.

• For Intermediate Level: Use a mix of simple and compound sentences. Include reasons for why you like your activity and give a little more detail about your routine.

• For Advanced Intermediate Level: Expand on the role of hobbies in your life with more complex sentences. Try to include a variety of sentence structures and connect ideas logically.

  
  

This task allows students at different levels to engage with the topic of hobbies while using sentence starters that match their proficiency, helping them create well-organized, clear, and thoughtful responses.

Objetivo del proyecto

Crear un anuncio de servicio público (PSA) para educar a la comunidad hispanohablante sobre un tema de salud.

1. Video PSA Tradicional (WeVideo u otra herramienta similar)

2. Podcast

3. Animación o Presentación Digital Narrada

4. Historieta digital

5. Cartel publicitario físico o digital

6. Reportaje tipo “noticiero”

7. Canción o jingle de salud

8. Juego interactivo (digital o físico)