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MULTILINGUAL RHYMING DICTIONARIES
http://www.alcor.com.au/rhyming_dictionary.asp
        Spanish, Romanian, French, Italian, and Portuguese with these rhyming list generators
       create own poems for classroom fun!  

BLANK GAMEBOARDS
http://www.esl-lounge.com/board_games.html
http://www.rayuela.org/salud/deremanual.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SEN_resources/snakeboard1.html
http://www.geocities.com/SEN_resources/snailboard.html
         variety of blank gameboards in different sizes for creative uses
         last two URLs are in animal shapes -- snake and snail

ENCHANTED LANGUAGE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/italian.shtml
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/spanish.shtml
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/german.shtml
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/french.shtml
          worksheets and quizzes for colors, numbers, shapes, animals, parts of the body,
                      family, clothing, food, houses, school, transportation, landscapes, tools,
                      opposites, calendar, computer, directions, planets
          Spanish, French, Italian, German
         NOTE: highly recommended that you become a member of "Enchanted Learning","
                     as more materials are available to you in these four languages and ...
                     Dutch, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish
                                 
MAKE GAMES AND EXERCISES
http://clear.msu.edu/teaching/online/mimea/smile/v2/index.php
          concentration, timed matching, cloze, storyboard, true/false, paragraph mix
          drag and drop, sentence mix, vocabulary drill, multiple choice, multiple-select
          via wizards that create web-based activities for language learning

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hml/ayudas/index.html
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/graphic_organizers.php
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/page/6293.html
          a large variety of printable graphic organizers to organize facts, ideas, and notes
          first URL is in Spanish

CENTRO BARAHONA PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LIBROS INFANTILES
http://www.csusm.edu/csb/
          search engine to locate appropriate books in Spanish
          title, age or grade, country, author, and theme categories

PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL PRESS
http://www.educationalpress.org/#
          a means to allow your computer to print flashcards and gameboards in Spanish, French, and German
          words can be edited, deleted, or added
          a wide range of categories

FLASHCARD EXCHANGE
http://www.flashcardexchange.com/directory.jsp?id=6
          make customized sets of online flashcards
          explore directories of ready-made flashcards available for learning Spanish, German, and French
          Note: for practical & creative ideas for using flashcards click here

QUIZMAKERS
http://eleaston.com/quizzes.html
         incredible variety of tools with which to compose written exercises, quizzes, and tests

MAKE YOUR OWN PUZZLE
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
http://www.edict.com.hk/xword/generator/
        word searches with hidden messages
         crossword puzzles
         specialty mazes
         personal file available for storage




PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
http://www.meddybemps.com/9.600.html
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/Swatson5232002826
http://ares.cnice.mec.es/edufisica/a/01/index.html
http://www.hello-world.com/Espanol/prog/ratoncito.php
http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_verbs_026
      clear graphics, manipulatives, and lesson plan
       last URL is game to play with directionals (mouse and cheese!)







BINGO CARD MAKER & CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/bingo/
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/foreignlanguages/frenchbingo.htm
http://www.dltk-cards.com/bingo/
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/bingo/bingo.shtml
        different size of bingo cards
        clever teaching ideas for this traditional child-pleasing game
        themes and color option
        themes: animals, body parts, numbers, shapes, nutrition, holidays, winter, ocean animals
     
RUBISTAR
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
         make your own rubric for assessment purposes
         directions in Spanish and English


CLIP ART AND PHOTO BONANZA FOR WORLD LANGUAGE
http://www.caslt.org/research/clipart.htm (world language specific)
http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/JapanProj/FLClipart/default.html (world language specific)
http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/ (world language specific)
http://www.schoolicons.com/eng/web/icons/icon_e.html ("make your own map section" is unique)
http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/cat.cfm?type=Clipart
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ljbm/pict1.htm
http://www.teacherfiles.com/clip_art.htm
http://www.animationlibrary.com/a-l/index.php3
http://www.barrysclipart.com/ (with search engine)
http://www.graphsearch.com/ (with search engine, but make sure your pop-up blocker is on!)
http://www.suelebeau.com/graphics.htm (list of other sites tailored for educators)
http://recitpresco.qc.ca/ressources/banque/gmp/clipart/
http://www.edupic.net/index.html
http://www.clipart.com/en/school_license
         last URL is for a fee; I subscribe to its extensive collection

LANGUAGE GUIDE SOUND FILES
http://www.languageguide.org/
http://www.languageguide.org/espanol/
http://www.languageguide.org/espanol/index_mx.jsp
http://www.languageguide.org/eng/org.html
          choose from extensive, well-illustrated files of pictures, vocabulary, and pronunciation
          EXTENSIVE VOCABULARY CATEGORIES
          native language selection for translation text
          also available in Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, German, French, Hebrew, Greek, Vietnamese,
                    English, Italian, Turkish, Hindi, Arabic, and Korean
          Spanish heard in Castilian or Mexican

WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FLES
http://www.wdm.k12.ia.us/district/curriculum/FLES/
         library of worksheets, lesson plans, and assessment forms

FLASHCARDS FOR NEW LANGUAGE LEARNING
http://www.esl-images.com/subpage1.asp
http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards.php
         first URl requires paid membership service
         print full size flashcards from your browser, or download complete topical sets
         color or black and white
         Spanish, English or French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese supplements
         theme topics: verbs, adjectives & prepositons; people; sports & equipment; clothes; buildings & places;
                   animals; school; work & office; body, health & medicine; transportation & travel; music;
                   hobbies & entertainment;  time, measurement & shapes; housing, furniture, tools & toys; 
                   food  & drink; electronics & gadgets; holidays -- AND MORE!!!

¡COLORÍN, COLORADO, ESTE CUENTO SE HA ACABADO!
http://www.colorincolorado.com/about/whythatname.php
http://www.readingrockets.org/content/e-cards/setup.php?photo_id=4
        sound files of a group of children and an individual child reciting this Hispanic cultural story ending
        second URL allows you to send a beautiful e-card with this theme

DO2LEARN
http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/printcards/index.htm
       black outline communication cards on wide variety of topics
       copy just picture or cover English word/phrase with Microsoft Word textbox in target language
       social behavior and everyday activity categories helpful in establishing behavior standards for classroom

INFORMATION GAP EXERCISE TEMPLATE
http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/academicoffice/worldlanguages/stuff/iga%20template.doc
       interactive tool to get students talking

ANIMAL HEADBANDS
http://www.kizclub.com/craft/headband/Animal-Headband(C).pdf
http://www.kizclub.com/craft/headband/Animal-Headband.pdf
     make headbands for primary school children, adorned with variety of animal heads
     tiger,elephant, horse, sheep, hen, chick, dog, cat, duck, cow, rabbit, pig,
lion, mouse, bear, monkey, giraffe, zebra, donkey, and goat
     first URL is color; second is in black and white

MAKE BELIEFS COMIX
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
     make comic strips with characters, talk and thought balloons, and emotions
     write cartoons in Spanish as well as in English
     accept words written in Spanish, including appropriate accent marks
     being expanded to French, Italian and German

DOS LOURDES: PLANTILLAS Y RECURSOS DE UTILIDAD PARA LAS CLASES
http://www.doslourdes.net/PLAficha_de_lectura.pdf
http://www.doslourdes.net/PLAhoja_de_lectura_en_casa.pdf
http://www.doslourdes.net/PLApasaporte_lectura.pdf
http://www.doslourdes.net/PLAbiblioteca.pdf
reading record keepers and passes for classroom, library, and home

MARIONETTE THEATER
http://www.dibujosparapintar.com/manualidades_teatro.html
for any language
marionette stick figures -- king, princess, dragon, sheep, farmer, farmer's wife, knight
black outline format

WORLD CULTURE PHOTO LIBRARIES
http://www.realiaproject.org/index.html
http://upo.unesco.org/photobank.asp
search media for teaching and study of modern languages and
everyday life of different cultures
collection of photographs and slides made available online
wide range of subjects: education, science, culture

MEXICAN "EL RETO" BOARD GAME
http://www.tareas-ya.com/web_anterior/www/ty_berol_reto.php
printable "monster-themed" game board and game pieces with Spanish instructions

CLOCK FOR PAIR WORK
http://www.tprstorytelling.com/partner_clock.pdf
http://www.tprstorytelling.com/partner_clock_french.pdf
http://www.tprstorytelling.com/partner_clock_german.pdf
excellent method to rotate children in pair work in Spanish, French, and German
reinforces time-telling in L2 also

PRESCHOOL PRINTABLES -- CLASSIC STORIES
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/felt/felt.shtml
make scenery, manipulatives, storybooks for classic children's tales
3 Little Pigs, 5 Little Monkeys, 5 Little Pumpkins, 5 Red Apples, Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
in color or black outline

PRESCHOOL PRINTABLES -- THEMED WRITING PAPER
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/paper/paper.shtml
themes: abstract, back to school, bird, castle, caterpillar, fall, fish, heart, ladybug, mouse, palm tree,
pencil, rainbow, snake
black outline or color

NOTE: DIDN'T FIND WHAT YOU WANTED? CHECK OUT MY TECHNOLOGY AND LA EXERCISES PAGE.
                  


Thanks to ¡Viva Spanish! for the above graphic.