Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius:
http://www.metric-conversions.org/temperature/fahrenheit-to-celsius.htm

 

Resources for students with disabilities (IEP or 504 accommodations).  These sites contain cool links and tools for success: 
http://bit.ly/tfss-fdlrs
www.naturalreaders.com (reads back text out loud).
http://www.thinglink.com/scene/330571647486525441
http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/home
 

Digital storytelling:
http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/Multimedia+and+digital+storytelling
(such as www.storybird.com, www.voicethread.com, www.animoto.com, Photo Story 3 for Windows, and hpeach.com/)

 

Basic conversation dialogue format:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/6t8i4apaw545ibq/basic_conversation_dialogue.jpg?dl=0

 

English indicator words:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/t0tfof3jku36xta/english_indicator_words.jpg?dl=0

 

Discovery Atlas (cultural videos of various countries):
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/other-shows-discovery-atlas-videos/

 

Give credit where credit is due :)  Cite your sources!
APA format -->  : http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-book

 

Presentations for projects:
www.prezi.com (great for creating presentations and projects)
www.animoto.com (great for creating video presentations and projects. All you need is your email, password, and this code below....Promotional code:   a4ef292e2).  Example: 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k0e8vsv0bk9ixej/zoebasheska.mp4
http://animoto.com/play/F9lhSXTYKouVzn4O0vM7rg

 

Resources for students with disabilities (IEP or 504 accommodations).  These sites contain cool links and tools for success: 
http://bit.ly/tfss-fdlrs
www.naturalreaders.com (reads back text out loud).
http://www.thinglink.com/scene/330571647486525441
http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/home

 

News websites:

http://www.bbc.com/news/

 

Rated #1. Yahoo News:               www.yahoo.com
BBC News:                                     http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/

Rated #7. Fox News Website:     http://www.foxnews.com/

The 10 most popular magazines of 2013:
http://www.clicktop10.com/2013/07/top-10-most-popular-magazines-of-2013/

 

Updated TV sitcoms in USA:

http://sitcomsonline.com/

http://www.seriales.us/ (in English with Spanish subtitles)

 

The following six themes will provide the framework for practicing the modes of communication:
http://www.collegeboard.com/html/apcourseaudit/courses/pdfs/spanish-language-sample-syllabus-2-id-1029718v1.pdf


1.    Global Challenges / Los Desafíos Mundiales
Economic Issues, Environmental Issues, Health Care and
Medicine

2.    Science and Technology / La Ciencia y la Tecnología
Access to Technology, Effects of Technology on Self and
Society, Science and Ethics

3.    Contemporary Life / La Vida Contemporánea
Education and Careers, Travel and Leisure, Lifestyles

4.    Personal and Public Identities / Las Identidades Personales y Públicas
Personal Beliefs, Personal Interests, Self-Image, National
and Ethnic Identities Alienation and Assimilation

5.    Families and Communities / Las Familias y las Comunidades
Customs and Values, Family Structure, Childhood and
Adolescence 

6.    Beauty and Aesthetics / La Belleza y la Estética

Defining Beauty, Defining Creativity, Visual and Performing


The AP Spanish Language and Culture exam exercises students’ abilities to function in the following three modes of communication:

·     Interpersonal:  both spoken and written interactions

·     Interpretive:  deciphering audio, visual and audiovisual materials, as well as written and print materials

·     Presentational:  both spoken and written