Teaching students grammar rules isn't the only way to increase proficiency in the target language. The students can't just learn ABOUT the language. They also need to develop skills with USING the language. We need to make good decisions when choosing materials and classroom activities ... to first bombard our students with comprehensible input using a particular grammar focus, and then pushing our students to use the language.
1. Choose appropriate comprehensible materials for students to read, listen & watch the language being used in context.
2. Play games using the new grammar structures. Here are some game ideas and I like these a lot too.
3. Provide students the opportunity to write in a controlled manner. I like using build-a-books ... and I want to share a build-a-book freebie with you! {including directions for how to use them}. Find the Spanish build-a-book freebie here, and the French build-a-book freebie here.
If you like the build-a-book concept and would like more, find all of my French build-a-books here and my Spanish build-a-books here.
Is there a build-a-book you need and don't see available? Comment below and I'll add it to my to do list!
