Jim Tripp needs our advice:
Ben, I need some advice. I have a class of 3 Spanish three students. I have found how hard it can be to sustain compelling CI with such a small group, especially for 90 minutes! So I’m not even going to try that. (Plus, I will have half hour visits from the elementary grades during this block, so I’m not expected to supply the CI the entire time.
What I’m looking for are INPUT sites and resources that these kids can get into independently, during class, for a sustained amount of time (at least 45 minutes). There is of course reading novels, which I have a lot of variety of now and will play a big role. But what else?
Here’s what I have so far, which I plan to type up a list of and give it to them, and then I’ll have them report back to me or I’ll interview them or something else to gauge their comprehension of the material. But I want more, lots more! Please send them in!
- novels
- Ben’s Bucky Va A Mexico program
- wwitv.com (online TV nexus)
- conjuguemos.com (for limited optional grammar study and vocab practice)
- escuelaschool.com (twext site which requires youtube access to view/hear music, which might be a problem, unless they buy the music)
Thanks for any help you all can give me!
Jim