Sunday, May 16, 2010

Good WebQuests for Spanish

There are lots of good WebQuests for learning about the culture of Spanish speaking countries but it's harder to find ones that help students learn the Spanish language, especially for middle school. So I focused my search on that aspect, hoping to find something that I could use in my classes, maybe even this year yet. Here's what I found:

La Comida Tipica--Typical Food
http://questgarden.com/102/24/7/100425190937/evaluation.htm
In this WebQuest, students are asked to plan a typical menu for a restaurant in a Spanish-speaking city. I like this project because students are learning vocabulary and some culture at the same time as they study the sites provided for some different restaurants in Spanish-speaking cities. There are 3 excellent evaluation rubrics included for the different parts of the project. Looking forward to using this one!

Let's Learn Some Basic Vocabulary and Grammar in Spanish!
http://questgarden.com/102/24/7/100425190937/evaluation.htm
Ok, this one is mediocre at best, but I do like that students can practice vocabulary and grammar, which isn't that easy to fine. It is listed for 9-12 grades, but the material taught isn't so hard that middle schoolers couldn't use it. I see myself using this one with students who finsih another project ahead of time or want a challenge.

Why Study Spanish?
http://questgarden.com/90/33/5/091115103433/index.htm
Although this site doesn't teach the Spanish language, it does help students find the answer to one of the most common questions I get every year: why do we have to learn Spanish? I would ask students at the beginning of the school year to complete the WebQuest as a way to help them understand the importance of learning Spanish and to help them feel a little more excited and motivated for the class. It also teaches them about some Spanish-speaking countries.

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