How's the weather up there?

It is September, and it is the time I usually teach the students about how to talk about the weather, en español. This time of year in Florida is always interesting because the weather is still very warm and we typically get a lot of thunderstorms. Unfortunately, when the weather is bad, the students do not get to play outside at recess; therefore, they are quite interested to know when the rain will "go away."

This time, I created a beautiful Haiku Deck presentation to capture my student's interest, and also to help orally teach the words of a song I used to use from the Realidades program.

Here are a couple links to use and/or share:

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/realidades/hiphop/level1/L1_PE2_lyrics.mp3

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/realidades/hiphop/level1/pdfs/L1_PE2_lyrics_text.pdf



El Tiempo - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Un video de SAS Curriculum Pathways:


More ideas:
Use the "Weather +" and "Google Earth" apps to investigate the weather and location of Latin American countries. Utilize information found to create "El Pronostico de Tiempo" of certain country capital cities around the world.

Me presento...

Fifth graders practiced their listening and speaking skills with the following assignment/discussion post on Schoology:

Por favor, mira el video primero. Segundo, contesta las preguntas de "Papa Caliente" por escribir y hablar.

Watch the video first please. Second, answer the "Hot Potato" questions by writing them and speaking them. 

1.  Watch the video. Here is what he is saying:

Hola ¿qué tal? Mi nombre es José, ¡mucho gusto! Soy estudiante de literatura en esta universidad. Soy de Colombia. Esta es mi amiga Alejandra. Ella es de Perú. ¿Qué van a hacer esta noche? Quizás podríamos ir al cine o algo parecido. Nos vemos más tarde. ¡Gusto en conocerlos!

http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/vid/beg08ex.html

2.  Answer the "Hot Potato" questions by recording yourself. 

To complete this assignment, you will need to audio/video record yourself, using the Schoology app. Within the assignment on the app, click on the "+" icon, then write your answer. Second, click on "attach," then click on "video," and then record your video. Click "Save" to submit. If you have a problem or if you need technology, please see Mrs. Siracusa for help on Wednesday or Thursday after school in her classroom. 

¿Cómo te llamas?

¿Cómo estás?

¿Cuántos años tienes?

¿De dónde eres?

The Pencil Metaphor

What kind of teacher are you? 
I love this blogpost, and I am reposting it here. Thank you Elizabeth Charles and Teach Thought.com!
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/pencil-metaphor-how-teachers-respond-to-education-technology/

By the way, I am somewhere between the SHARP ones and the LEADers! 

License Plates...Soy de Clearwater, Florida

I have to admit, I stole this wonderful idea from a high school Spanish teacher in Pinellas County.  But, I did add my own creative flair and parameters to it! Students were asked to create personal car License Plates as a writing and speaking prompt for language class.
Attached are my Activity Instructions, as well as my students' work as examples.
Happy creating and speaking!

http://exploramos.wikispaces.com/file/detail/Clswk_license%20plate_082714.docx

And here are our global partners' responses: http://herecomestheclass.wix.com/herecomestheclass#!License-Plates/c1fks/F7BF49C7-6E35-4AB0-BDBE-D417C4F77F2F

We are so excited to connect with them! 

Flat Projects notice

http://www.flatconnections.com/flat-projects.html

Global Connections with Apps: Talk It Up!

2014 FLENEF Conference
Presentation by Fran Siracusa

HANDOUT:



-Global Happiness Project (written, oral and visual presentation, using the GarageBand, iMovie, Keynote, Haiku Deck, Skype and Google Docs apps)     January-May 2014
Watch video at this link:   http://youtu.be/_dqVdu1MXkQ

 

After viewing a particular post on my Twitter feed tonight, I have a new resource for finding more Global Projects. Happy exploring! 

http://www.slideshare.net/mobile/hmoorman/global-collaboration-projects

iLearn. iTeach. iPad. iWant. iNeed. - FLENEF Conference 2014, Concurrent Session

Presentation by Donna Guzzo & Fran Siracusa

Donna & Fran collaborate on Skype while preparing this presentation. (7/2014) 




Resources and Links:

Haiku Deck:

Los Colores: http://www.haikudeck.com/p/CznNIMWZ7r

Los Animales: https://www.haikudeck.com/animales---le-education-presentation-Sau0WCM5YD 

Los Verbos: https://www.haikudeck.com/los-verbos-education-presentation-Y9Wc5uczHi 
Action Words: https://www.haikudeck.com/action-words-education-presentation-DjN1gYSTdG 

Places: https://www.haikudeck.com/los-lugares-plätze-education-presentation-nJN3genID7# 

Los Días Festivos: https://www.haikudeck.com/los-d%C3%ADas-festivos-education-presentation-xXyCY4BSRn 

Ser / School Supplies: https://www.haikudeck.com/ser---grado-5-education-presentation-CXmblmYEry 
Lo Religioso de España: https://www.haikudeck.com/lo-religioso-de-españa-education-presentation-vJ6p3YiKFx 

Germany: https://www.haikudeck.com/germany-education-presentation-ZvL7JChSVU 


http://www.haikudeck.com/p/yP5FQJZOoB/100-most-common-verbs#slide-11


http://www.pinterest.com/haikudeck/en-espanol/

http://www.pinterest.com/haikudeck/



http://blog.haikudeck.com/new-powerpoint-for-education/ (Ultimate Resource Guide for Teachers)

Nearpod:

http://vimeo.com/39006989

http://www.nearpod.com/how-it-works/#video48818585

http://community.nearpod.com/nearpod/topics/join_a_nearpod_webinear 

Skype:

Skype in the Classroom - https://education.skype.com 

https://education.skype.com/projects/2832-mystery-skype 

http://pernillesripp.com/2013/08/08/mystery-skype-jobs-created-by-my-students/ 

Handout: