Amistades Futuras, is a unique and comprehensive thematic middle school curriculum which is appropriate for grades 6-8. Every unit is comprised of student resource pages which students keep in a three-ringer binder, ultimately building their own text book. The material in this curriculum meets or exceeds national foreign language standards and readies students for formal high school Spanish through complex vocabulary, conversation, and grammatical instruction.
Some unique features:
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Students have the opportunity to practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
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Students are taught using multiple intelligences in lessons that can be kinesthetic, musical/rhythmic, interpersonal and outgoing, intrapersonal and reflective, visual/spatial, logical/mathematic, linguistic, naturalistic, or any combination of variation of the above.
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Regular homework and assessments are provided to consistently track students’ progress.
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Real-world connections are made throughout the lessons to bring material alive.
How to use Futura’s Digital Interactive Notebook Video Instruction (password: 2021Instructors)
Classroom Games:
Interactive games are a wonderful way to keep students engaged in the material while reinforcing what they have learned in class. A full list of Quizlet and Blooket links can be found below. Quizlet, Blooket, and Wordwall Links can also be found under each relevant topic.
Cultural Resources
Culture lessons are a great way to pique their interest! Please use these resources as a supplement to the traditional lessons and combine them as much as possible. For example, teaching new vocabulary related to the holiday or incorporating reading, writing, and conversation practices connected to the culture lessons.