K–12 Language & Literacy 2021-2022

08 FOR STUDENTS News and Cultural Updates* Receive monthly links to carefully curated authentic resources from across the world—from online newspaper articles to TV news segments. Each selection includes a scaffolded activity sequence leveled for built-in differentiation. Animated Grammar Tutorials* Research shows that a little humor engages students, stimulates the brain, and helps with memory retention. Animated grammar tutorials entertain and inform students by pairing grammar rules with fun explanations and examples. Vocabulary Tools Students can take control of their language learning by working with personalized vocabulary lists for each lesson. Interactive flashcards featuring target-language words with audio and the English translation are available for fast and effective review and practice. Communication Tools Vista Higher Learning provides a safe social space for students to develop their interpersonal communication skills. • Virtual Chat activities provide students with opportunities to develop their listening and speaking skills and to build confidence as they practice with recordings of native speakers. • Partner Chat activities allow students to carry out synchronous conversations in pairs via video/audio. • Forums are online discussion boards where students can post text or audio information and respond to their classmates’ posts. They are a great tool for providing your students with opportunities to engage asynchronously. * Available for select programs. Video Partner Chat Grammar tutorial  Return to Activities Lección 1 | contextos | substrand 1 attempts remaining 106 - 113 JAN 9 5:00 p.m. (late) Open vText  Vocabulary list  Flashcards Activities   Return to Dashboard Conversar Choose a partner online. Then, record a conversation between a customer and a salesperson in an open-air market. submit Select reference tools  With your partner, plan the conversation. You are the "Cliente" and your partner is the "Vendedor(a)". Use these expressions. Modelo: 0:32 / 0:46 ¿Qué desea? Estoy buscando... Prefiero el/la rojo/a. ¿Qué talla usa? Uso talla grande/mediana/ chica ¿Cuánto cuesta? ¡Es demasiado caro! Está de moda. What would you like? I’m looking for... I prefer the red one. What size do you wear? I wear a large/medium/small How much does it cost? It’s too expensive! It´s in fashion. Expresiones útiles Chat with Rick Ebert together? Can you hear me okay? Rick: Yep, let’s get started! me: Sounds good. Which roll do you want to play? Rick: Huesped. me: I’m hitting record, get ready to go. recording started REC 0:15 Play back Invite | Test settings Show my video  C Conversar TECHNOLOGY