Haydee Martinez » Use these resources at home to study, review, and catch-up on material

Use these resources at home to study, review, and catch-up on material

 

Conjuguemos: https://conjuguemos.com

Conjuguemos was started by a Spanish teacher who wasn't a fan of teaching verb conjugations and figured out a computer program could do this task better than him and a bunch of worksheets. So he started 'Conjuguemos' as a hobby and has kept it for many years. Create an account and 'conjugate' away. 

 

Online Spanish Lessons with Audiohttps://www.thespanishexperiment.com/learn-spanish

These are wonderful lessons covering foundational aspects of the Spanish language. Ideal for Spanish I students (we have covered all of this earlier this year), and as a review for Spanish II students.

 

Children stories in Spanishhttps://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories

Well-know children stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Read along!

 

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

If you do not have an account yet, you should create one. It is free and fun. It can be addictive. Make it a goal to do it daily! You earn points for correct answers, race agains the clock, and level up. The bite-sized lessons are effective and perfectly sized for consistency. 

 

getepic in Spanish:https://www.getepic.com/app/my-library/favorites

This is a wonderful resource. Create a student account and use my classroom code to login and see 'My favorites'. I will continue to add more books as needed. I have added a variety of books, audiobooks, videos, and read to me books. I hope that you find something interesting! If you find a book that is not in 'my favorites' but you believe I should add because you really enjoyed it, please let me know so I can add it. 

getepic Classroom Code: rvx6625

 

Study Spanish/ Review: www.studyspanish.com  - This website offers grammar explanations and free activities that can be used to master most of the topics we learn in class. Keep in mind that the vocabulary associated with the grammar topics doesn't match with our textbook. Also, always make sure to look for correct topic.
 
Quizlet: www.quizlet.com - You can search any grammar or vocabulary topic. However, the best way to get the information you need is by typing the name of you textbook followed by the unit, lesson, or topic of interest. Search example: "Que Chevere 2 demonstrative adjectives" or "Que chevere 1 unit 1 vocabulary". This will give you access to flashcards and several games that will help you with spelling and memorization. You can also create your own flashcards and the program will generate games for you. 

 

 

Amazon Prime Video: If your family has a subscription to Amazon Prime, make sure to check out the abundant Spanish resources in Amazon Prime Video. Many of the shows in there are targeted to a younger population of Spanish Speakers, but they are perfect for your current Spanish level. I am 40 years old and I still enjoy watching many of these shows with my son. I am sure you can find something you enjoy! A few of the titles I recommend are: Plaza Sésamo, Vocabulary with Fred and Fiona, Dora, Llama Llama, La abeja Maya...

 

Netflix: If your family has a Netflix subscription, there are a few options. All of my suggestions are family friendly. However, I ask parents to please navigate with your children and check these movies and documentaries review prior to your children watching them to ensure that they adhere to your family's standards and guidelines prior to students watching. 

 

When watching these original Spanish shows, movies and documentaries make sure that in Audio you select 'Original' (either 'European Spanish' or 'SouthAmerican Spanish'), and then subtitles in English to follow along. 

 

TV Shows_Nailed it Spain, Nailed it Mexico.

MoviesTini:The new life of Violetta and Instructions not included.

Documentaries_Peru: Tesoro Escondido, Guatemala:Heart of the Mayan World, Lorena the light footed woman, Barca Dreams.

Registered to take the National Spanish Exam? If so, use this extra time at home to study the vocabulary and complete as many online past examinations as possible. The more you practice, the better you will do! 

 

 
 
 
TV shows and radio in Spanish
 
Watching TV Shows in a foreign language is a fantastic enrich your vocabulary and fluency. 
 
Have Netflix? This is a list of shows that can be changed to Spanish Audio. 
Cartoons (ideal to share with younger siblings, or travel back in time): Puffin Rock, Llama Llama, Peppa Pig, Little Baby Bum, Piglet's Big Movie, 72 cutests animals, Word Party, Veggie Tales, Pororro...
 
CNN in Spanish for kids
 
 
Television Shows from Spain
 
 
The 'People' Magazine of Spain
 
Cautionary note for parents: Even thought the nature of these magazines and newspapers is of public service, the content of the news varies daily depending on current events (which unfortunately are violent at times), so I ask parents to browse the previous media links with their children and help them find appropriate and meaningful content so they can be exposed to the target language safely. Thank You for your cooperation.
 
 
ONLINE DICTIONARIES AND TRANSLATORS 
 
 
Google Translate is a quick and easy program. It has tons of features to help you learn while you translate. 

More and more people are turning to Google Translate for simple translations.  In most cases, the machine translation has improved to a level that you can get the general meaning of a piece of text, but it is most of the time not precise and grammatically incorrect. It is a great took when traveling, and trying to convey a message, but in the classroom it must be used with caution. Like any technology, it can be a problem if not used correctly.