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Study Cards (Notecards) Template

Students create note cards with text and/or graphics using word processing tables. Curriculum Examples: Matching verbs and subject pronouns, matching vocabulary words with picture, sequencing events in a story, information about artists/ important people.
notecard template.ppt
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notecard examples.ppt
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what is in backpack partner activity.ppt
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ar verb matching instructions.ppt
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ar verb matching activity.ppt
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Animals Comparisons Speaking Activity.ppt
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Envelope Template for Study Cards

The note cards are then kept secure in the note card holder - a #10 envelope that is sealed, run through the printer, then cut into two halves. Can cut with decorative scissors to create a fancy edge.
envelope_template.dot
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notecard envelopes example.doc
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MiniBook Template

Students add graphics and text to the template that is printed and folded to make a “stapleless” mini-book with 6 pages (7 if you count rear cover). Curriculum Examples: Grammar book,  writing own story, summarizing story/ chapter, telling story about morning routine, days of the week with sentences.
Before taking my students to the computer lab, I have them create their own story on paper.
minibook_template.ppt
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freewrite_sheet.doc
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schoolminibooksteps.ppt
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school minicuento_instructions.doc
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schoolminibookexample.ppt
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days of week traditional minibookinstructions.ppt
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baby book minibook instructions.doc
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Cascading Flip Book Template

Students create a PowerPoint on a given topic- each sub-topic on its own slide. The slides on the template grow in size with each slide so that when printed and stapled, the topics are displayed in a cascade at the bottom of the printout Curriculum Examples: Summarization, explanation of subtopics on a subject, grammar Rules (uses of subjunctive, preterite & imperfect, por vs. para, “to know”) , end of semester review, a great way to display a PowerPoint presentation in print!
cascading flipbook template.ppt
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cascading dual flipbook template.ppt
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ser estar flipbook planning page and instructions
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ser estar flipbook grading rubric
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ser estar dual flipbook template for students to complete project
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flipbook dual por vs para example.ppt
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french passe compose flipbook example.ppt
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traditional flipbook grammar review instructions.doc
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traditional grammar flipbook homework instructions.docx
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Pyramid Template

Students use the template to add text and graphics to represent three distinct concepts, each on its own panel. The shape is then folded similar to a pyramid. Curriculum Examples: Comparatives/ Superlatives (good, better, best), differentiate between three distinct categories or subsets of an overall topic or system, record story in target language (beginning, middle, end)

pyramid template_revised.ppt
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pyramid comparisions_example.ppt
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pyramid stem changing verbs example.ppt
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Diorama Template

Students create a freestanding diorama by placing an image on the vertical pane and entering descriptive text on the horizontal pane. Curriculum Examples: Summarizing, review of quick facts, analyzing a concept, describing characteristics (autobiography, describing person using adjectives, simplified Day of the Dead altar) , biographical display of historical figures.
dioramatemplate.ppt
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technology diorama day of dead altar instructions - imperfect tense
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diorama day of dead altar example.ppt
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traditional day of dead altar instructions - present tense
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altar clipart for traditional foldable
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ofrenda homework - spread to community - make traditional foldable collapsable
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Diorama Family Example.ppt
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Traditional Clothing Diorama instructions.ppt
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Diorama Clothing Example.ppt
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Se Busca Project Grade sheet.doc
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Diorama se busca example.ppt
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Autobiography Freewrites and Diorama Instructions
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Freewrite Sheet-Double Spaced 1 Page.doc
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Fan Deck Template

Students use the auto-shape feature to create fan blades. On each blade, the student enters a title and text pertaining to that title. The fan blades are then assembled with a brass brad. As students learn new concepts they can keep adding more blades to the fan deck.  Curriculum Examples: Vocabulary, Multiple Concepts, Reviewing Vocabulary, Sequencing, Parts of Speech, All About Me
fan deck template.ppt
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fan deck examples.ppt
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Stretch Book Template

Students create a PowerPoint on a given topic- each sub-topic on its own slide. The slides are printed out 6 slides per page and are then strung together and folded like an accordion for display. For variation, try printing 2 per page for a larger book. Cut out into strips and fold back and forth the slides and adhere them together with tape. Curriculum Examples: Another great way of displaying student PowerPoint projects or assembling into a class display, stories, All About Me Book, Cultural Information,grammar notes, etc.
stretch book template.ppt
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stretch book franz der ganz example.ppt
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stretch book hase and fuchs example.ppt
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Postcard Template

Students design their own post cards and then write a post card to themselves from the perspective of another person in another time, position, or situation or they can write a postcard to a pen pal or someone else. Curriculum Examples: Write to Pen Pal, practice 1st person writing, practice asking questions, describe parts of other cultures, historical figures, important places and events, etc.

postcard template.ppt
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pen pal instructions.doc
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postcard pen pal example.ppt
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Clue Square Template

Students collect four facts about one idea, concept, or item. Each of these facts is written on a separate flap of a folded square in a “Who am I?” style. The answer to the question is written on a fifth flap which is hidden behind the others. Curriculum Examples: Describing an event, person, or concept (describe self – age, adjectives, origin, etc.),Summarizing, Reading for important details, character from a book, etc.
clue square template.ppt
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clue square about me.ppt
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clue square about me version2.ppt
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