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what confused language challengeThe World Languages Department is inviting all students to get ready to continue their language learning by participating in the Summer Language Learning Challenge.  The challenge consist on a set of daily tasks that will challenge your speaking, listening and reading comprehension, writing, and creativity during 30 days!  You can do it yourself, but it more fun with friends.  Get a friend and complete the activities together or challenge each other to stay on track. Start on Day 1 and move through the calendar until you complete 30 days of activities before school starts!

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Friends and Family 

Day 1

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 2 

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 3

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 4

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 5 

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

The World Around Me

Day 6

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 7

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 8

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 9

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 10

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Health and Nutrition

Day 11

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 12

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 13

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 14

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 15

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Sports and Activities

Day 16

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 17

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 18

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 19

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 20

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Celebrations and Shopping

Day 21

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 22

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 23

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 24

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 25

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Professions and Places

Day 26

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 27

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 28

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 29

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

Day 30

K-5 : 6-8 : 9-12

 

This challenge is a modified version of the original idea from the Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon (https://casls.uoregon.edu/30-day-challenge/ ). We modified their concept for novice to intermediate language learners in middle school and high school.

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: K-5  Day 21

Theme: Celebrations and Shopping Skills: Interpersonal - Reading

 

Activity Name: Halloween in the world

Description: Find out if Halloween is celebrated in the countries of the language you are learning and share with a friend an interesting fact you learned.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVjYa6q0Sr0

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 30

Theme: Professions and Places Skills: Interpretive - Reading

 

Activity Name: Professional travel

Description: What professions/careers will take you to places? Do you like to travel? Research for professions that will allow you to travel to other places and use the language you are now learning in your future job/profession.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U_dACVzJ1g

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 29

Theme: Professions and Places Skills: Presentational - Speaking

 

Activity Name: Who I am

Description: Create a video using the language you are learning. You might introduce yourself, talk about your current occupation, discuss what you would like to be(profession) when you grow up.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOv4EnaeM9w

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 28

Theme: Professions and Places Skills: Presentational - Listening & writing

 

Activity Name: Lunch at School

Description: Listening to the audio provided about lunch at school. Record yourself saying what kind of lunch you eat or bring to school.

Resource: https://www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?article2590

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 27

Theme: Professions and Places Skills: Interpersonal - Writing

 

Activity Name: My Hero's Profession

Description: What is your hero's profession?Use a photo or draw a picture of your hero at their workplace and write five complete sentences describing why you look up to them.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stj-QOS-CK0

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 26

Theme: Professions and Places Skills: Presentational - Reading & writing

 

Activity Name: Next travel

Description: Think what place you want to visit in the future. Research online and plan your trip, create a budget for costs of transportations, hotels, restaurants, museums, parks, etc., in the language you are learning.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzdLeFD0CC0

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 25

Theme: Celebrations and Shopping Skills: Interpersonal - Writing

 

Activity Name: My Birthday Wish List

Description: Create your birthday whish list on paper or online in the language you are learning.

Resource: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98797785561111396/

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 24

Theme: Celebrations and Shopping Skills: Interpersonal - Reading

 

Activity Name: Shopping Online

Description: What are the best online shopping sites in USA? Research for best online shopping sites where the language you are learning is spoken. Navigate to one or more online shopping sites to practice your vocabulary and compare prices and style of products.

Resource: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEV_en&sxsrf=ALeKk01-ERBqzr6_mNzIY5YuqhiDPysmUw%3A1590759054424&ei=jg7RXrymGY60swW2ioII&q=online+shopping+usa&oq=best+online+shopping+sites&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHMgQIABBHUABYAGDVWmgAcAF4AIABAIgBAJIBAJgBAKoBB2d3cy13aXo&sclient=psy-ab

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 23

Theme: Celebrations and Shopping Skills: Interpersonal - Reading & writing

 

Activity Name: Mother's Day/Father's Day card

Description: Mother's and Father's Day are a worldwide celebration honoring our parents for their dedication and love to us. Find out when are Mother's and Father's Day celebrated where the language you are learning is spoken. Have fun creating cards for your parents and write a lovely message for them in the language you are learning.

Resource: https://www.redtedart.com/3d-flower-card-diy/

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 22

Theme: Celebrations and Shopping Skills: Interpretive - Reading

 

Activity Name: Hollidays celebrations

Description: Research what hollidays are celebrated in one of the country that speeks the language you are learning. Compare to the celebrations in our community.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a15UOja3JM

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 21

Theme: Celebrations and Shopping Skills: Interpersonal - Reading

 

Activity Name: Halloween in the world

Description: Find out if Halloween is celebrated in the countries of the language you are learning.

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVjYa6q0Sr0

 

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Student 30-Day Challenge

Grades: 9th-12th  Day 20

Theme: Sports and Activities Skills: Interpersonal - Speaking

 

Activity Name: Languages activities

Description: Identify the language you are learning on the video provided, then create your on video introducing yourself in the language you are learning,

Resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r172Mb8h5Zw

 

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