Resources
Every resource has been carefully vetted; however, teachers are encouraged to review each one before introducing it to the classroom. Teachers should use their good judgement as to whether or not the resource aligns with the Adventist worldview and the expectations of the community.
Games/Quizzes
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Hundreds of standard aligned games in a variety of subjects and topics for all levels using reading comprehension. (Free trial)
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Review, study, and assessment resources, with additional Quizlet live game.
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Find and create free gamified quizzes and interactive lessons to engage any learner.
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Games on various topics on the target language. (free and subscription plans available)
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Review games and quizzes.
Projects
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Libertad by Rita Barrett ISBN 978-1-945956-76-8
A Spanish book about a Cuban immigrant written by an Adventist educator.
Level: Intermediate/advanced.
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Platform for students to work on projects. (Free and Subscription options)
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Simple, free video discussions to make learning fun, fulfilling, and empowering. Allows students to practice speaking skills.
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Find and create free gamified quizzes and interactive lessons to engage any learner.
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Online visual board tool that can help digitized the classroom to allow students to work together.
French
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A YouTube channel. A ‘book’ for every student in his/her language.
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Storybooks Canada is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities. Part of the Global Storybooks project, it makes 40 stories from the African Storybook available with text and audio in English, French, and the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages of Canada. We are also developing Indigenous Storybooks and the Global Storybooks literacy portal. Share and enjoy!
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Salut! Comment allez-vous? Bien? Super! Moi, ça va très bien. Welcome to “Explorer ma ville 3.” This unit takes students on a trip to explore their immediate environment. Meet the members of the family and the home they live in.
Are you ready? Oui! Then, let the adventure begin.
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In Sabbath school we often sing: “Jesus loves the little children; all the children of the world. — Red and yellow, black and white all are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” That song links us all together through the love of God whether we speak French, English, Spanish, German, or Danish. Learning French adds pleasure and satisfaction to lives and makes us more unified as children of God. In unit three we will continue to explore our city. Our journey we will include a stop at church, going to school, visiting the zoo and making a stop at the supermarket. Enjoy your trip. Bon voyage!
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Bonjour, and welcome to the second edition of Apprenons Le Francis. This unit is entitled, Explorer Ma Ville. In this unit, we will explore our city. We will take a trip to church, sing some songs, and discover some of the items that we see every week. Then, we will take a trip to school and, as great students, we will learn our alphabet and identify the objects in our classroom. We will go on a school trip to the zoo and visit the animals. Finally, we will go to the supermarket and do a little shopping. I hope that you enjoy this edition as we continue our journey.
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This unit is an introductory unit to learning the French language. It is a unit that can be used by non-French speakers because it is very simple. In addition, the teachers have a pronunciation guide so that they can understand how to pronounce the French words. In the unit, there are simple activities which can be used to enhance the lessons.
Spanish
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Storybook Treasures narrated in Spanish and other languages.
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A YouTube channel. A ‘book’ for every student in his/her language.
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Storybooks Canada is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities. Part of the Global Storybooks project, it makes 40 stories from the African Storybook available with text and audio in English, French, and the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages of Canada. We are also developing Indigenous Storybooks and the Global Storybooks literacy portal. Share and enjoy!
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Online children’s books with multiple languages and levels with downloads and audio options.
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Shades of Gray (English, Bible, Spanish, Government)The genesis of this project came when Southern New England Conference academy principals were looking for an in-service activity that would be a practical, productive, and profitable use of their pre-school time. What evolved was both interesting and exciting for the planners and the participants. The actual project was spread out over two in-service days, but can easily be done in one concentrated 8-hour day if time is short.
Three groups from three different schools in Southern New England (Browning Elementary, Greater Boston Academy, and South Lancaster Academy) met together initially for orientation and instruction, but quickly broke into the school groups that would eventually be working together to carry out the projects they were planning. At the end of the sessions, five cross-curricular units had been created, four for academy and one for grades 5-8.
What follows is the two-day schedule we followed collapsed into one (intensive) day in order to minimize planning time and maximize the energy that comes from collaborating within your school.
The sample lessons are presented here in PowerPoint format so you can use them as presentations for a group of teachers or handouts for individual teachers.
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Bienvenidos a mi casa is a thematic unit based on the home and the family. In this unit, students will learn to talk about the family, identify and describe the rooms and outside components of the house and talk about the household chores they do.
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Explorando a Mi Pueblo has an interactive approach to teaching Spanish. The major theme is exploring places around town. The unit has been subdivided into mini units about school, church, the supermarket and the zoo. Each mini unit has been enriched with sound files containing the pronunciation of the new vocabulary, songs and teaching ideas. The activities are geared for proficiency levels: Novice through Advanced Intermediate. This volume also includes teaching ideas to be used with junior high age children.
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This unit has an interactive approach to teaching Spanish. It is made up of mini units about places around town such as the school, the church, the supermarket and the zoo. In each mini unit you will find lots of vocabulary as well as songs and teaching ideas for different skill levels. We have also included sound files so you and your students can listen to the correct way of pronouncing the new vocabulary. Remember that practice makes perfect and the more you practice the more “Spanish” you’ll sound.
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An exploratory study of the Spanish language. This unit has been created for teachers who wish to acquaint students with the Spanish language in a fun and interactive manner. Previous language experience in the Spanish language is not needed since the pronunciations for all the vocabulary are given.
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This new unit is being created as an addition to the first unit found in Volume 2 of the Teacher Bulletin. It is intended to be used by any teachers who wish to acquaint their students with the Spanish language in a fun and interactive manner.
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Espanol al Explorarlo has been created for any teacher who wishes to acquaint her/her students with the Spanish language in a fun and interactive manner. This unit has been done with an interdisciplinary approach in mind. Previous experience in the Spanish language is not needed since the pronunciations for all the vocabulary will be clearly given. Although some of the activities and exercises included may be suited for primary grades, many of them can be adapted for higher grades. Use your judgement to determine which activities are best suited for your students.
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Interactive and engaging platform with graphic novel songs and a variety of activity in Spanish. (Subscription fee)
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IXL lays the foundation for Spanish fluency with interactive questions, engaging audio, and real-world narratives that put a fresh spin on vocabulary and grammar skills.
Immersive learning experience program with an app. Note: Discounted pricing through the NAD Online Store.