http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:34:18 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:34:18 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=407784 In this longer activity, students will first read a biographical photo essay from Civilisation Francaise, a website in French about the way things used to be in France. They will observe the use of the imperfect indicative tense to talk about habitual past actions and descriptive passages in the past. Students will reflect on the passage and then write their own photo essay, using the imperfect appropriately. They will also learn about French culture in the process.Activity authored by Laura Franklin, Professor of French at Northern Virginia Community College, to be used in conjunction with the original website Civilisation Francaise by Marie Ponterio, SUNY, Cortland. The site is a MERLOT Classics winner. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=407780 In this jigsaw activity, a group of 20 students will read a French language short story entitled "Le Génie du Manguier." Students will then split up into four smaller groups of five students each and do a classic jigsaw activity. Each group will receive its own task to do for homework. Group one will re-read the text to study the role of women; group two will study the role of men; group three will study the active role of spirits; and group four will examine the role of nature. Back in the classroom, new groups will form jigsaw-style, with one member of each of the previous groups at each of the four tables. The new groups then have a discussion in which they weave together all the major themes of the story including all the varying perspectives.Activity authored by Laura Franklin, Professor of French at Northern Virginia Community College, to be used in conjunction with the original website Le Génie du Manguier by Marie-Josée Kinkingnehun http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436117 This worksheet forms a part of a social studies unit on Afro-Ecuadorians that I've posted here. The worksheet includes matching and small group activities associated with the PowerPoint presentation. The unit is especially appropriate for social studies classes, but it could be used in a history class or a Spanish class.Extensive knowledge of Spanish is not required, except for the optional AP activity. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436351 This transcript, activity sheet, and lesson plan guide will help the instructor make best use of the 10 1/2 minute Spanish-language video on the traditional textile-making process in the Andean village of Chinchero that I posted here.It contains a worksheet with short answer questions for students, a series of possible activities that use the video, and a complete transcript of the video.Please note that, since the video is completely in Spanish, these materials are most relevant for advanced Spanish classes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436447 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the first section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436456 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the second section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436467 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the third section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436482 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-1/2-minute-long podcast of the fifth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436475 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 1-1/2-minute-long podcast of the fourth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436492 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 3-minute-long podcast of the sixth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students.