Language Learning Challenge
The 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!
Explore | Learn | Practice | Create | Interact | |
Friends and Family |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
The World Around Me |
Day 6 |
Day 7 |
Day 8 |
Day 9 |
Day 10 |
Health and Nutrition |
Day 11 |
Day 12 |
Day 13 |
Day 14 |
Day 15 |
Sports and Activities |
Day 16 |
Day 17 |
Day 18 |
Day 19 |
Day 20 |
Celebrations and Shopping |
Day 21 |
Day 22 |
Day 23 |
Day 24 |
Day 25 |
Professions and Places |
Day 26 |
Day 27 |
Day 28 |
Day 29 |
Day 30 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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