Abanicos: lengua y cultura is designed for a first semester of elementary Spanish but it can be used to review vocabulary and grammar at any level. It offers textbook pages in color and printable worbook pages that align with the textbook. The vocabulary and grammar derive from the topics in the textbook. These topics cover physical and political geography of the Spanish-speaking world, traditions, and popular culture. Reading, listening, speaking, and writing are goals in each section. The book is complemented by videos, games and grammar practice, quizlet sets, and other resources found on internet. This project will continue with the second semester book in the near future. I welcome ideas and collaboration as well as suggestions for improving. I hope this book will be useful to many Spanish language instructors and learners.  

Spanish translation of CK-12 Conceptos de Ciencias de la Vida - Grados 6-8 - en Español. This segment describes the destruction of habits. The following concepts are evident: participles used as adjectives, present perfect, impersonal se, use of mente to create adverbs. Vocabulary used includes scientific cognates and ecology.

Students will practice describing familial relationships. This activity will allow students to practice discussing a family tree with a partner.

Proficiency Level: Novice Mid

This OER Lesson plan/unit was created by Masey Ringlein as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Frech teachers for student learning of Novice low Learners of French. Students will listen to a story about a family and show their understanding of the text by answering comprehension questions. Students will illustrate the main events from the story to further show their understanding of the story.  This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1, 1.2, 1.3It is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 30 minutes to complete.

This OER assignment was created by Janelle Steig as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached assignment is designed for 9 - 12 Spanish teachers for student learning of Mid Novice Learners of Spanish. Students will either prepare an authentic food item or present about an authentic food item. This assignment addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1, 1.3, and 2.2.

This OER curriculum map was created by Nebraska World Language teachers and reviewed by Dr. Chrystal Liu & Dorann Avey as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached curriculum map is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for student learning of Mid Novice Learners of Spanish. Students will analyze and evaluate the elements of literary text, build background knowledge to clarify text and deepen understanding, and use relevant evidence from a variety of sources to assist in analysis and reflection of complex text. This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, and 5.2. 

Overview: (sample shown below)This OER Lesson plan/unit was created by Martha Thompson and as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language teachers for student learningFrench at the Novice Low to Mid level.  It can be adapted to any language. The lesson plan is for a movie talk activity with writing.  The activity reviews vocabulary.  The students answer questions, ask questions, and discuss the video and parts of the video in French.    This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1a, NE WL 1.1b, NE WL 1.3a, NE WL 1.3b It is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 50 - 90 minutes to complete.

The NDE World Language Advisory Board developed this HQIM in May 2023. It is based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards to support curriculum development or improvement to ensure instructional material quality. It is a rubric for curriculum developers and teachers to evaluate the quality of materials for instructional purposes. 

The NDE World Language Advisory Board developed this HQIM in May 2023. It is based on the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards to support curriculum development or improvement to ensure instructional material quality. It is a rubric for curriculum developers and teachers to evaluate the quality of materials for instructional purposes. 

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Amy Wiedel in collaboration with Nick Ziegler as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for High School Spanish students. Students will create a project where they draw and describe their ideal classroom, in Spanish, using ThinkLink. This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: World Language Standards 1.3 and 5.1.It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students approximately 60 minutes to complete.Here is the direct link to the Google Doc: Click on the Link for the Remote Learning Plan: Spanish Plurals of Classroom Objects in Level I

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Kelly Garcia in collaboration with Nick Ziegler as part of the 2019-20 ESU-NDE Digital Age Pedagogy Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for a grade 9-12 World Languages student.  Students will: discuss / share healthy habits in Spanish.

This interpretive listening and presentational writing task aligns with a novice-level unit about sports. This task is tiered by complexity of product (how students show what they know).

4-6 weeks of distance (remote) learning content provided for middle through high school-level world language programs: Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean & Spanish courses. These units were adapted from existing Unit & Pacing guides created by teachers from Tacoma Public Schools in Washington State.