More and more I am convinced that student choice is key to ensuring progress in a language. Any time we can offer multiple means of expression, I think we should. It isn't always possible (hello final exams) and it isn't always feasible with time constraints, but there are ways we can offer choice regularly. Below is a list of the items discussed in my presentation along with a few extras! 

1. Group Write + Free Write - Credit for this to Bob Patrick. During the pandemic we wanted to explore how we could help prepare students for writing better and he came up with the group write. In this activity, the teacher serves as the "secretary" and the class works together to create a free write. The following day, the students complete a free/timed write as normal. 
2. Draw 1-2-3
3. Create a Soundtrack or Playlist for a character, a story, etc.
4. Cast the movie - who would play each character? genre? etc.
5. Final exam - using legends/folktales on the final allows for depth of knowledge questions!
6. Escape Box/Room - design one that relies on understanding of folk knowledge or the lessons taught in fables!
7. Caring is Spelled Accommodation - A presentation I gave on providing accommodations and student choice. 
8. What Comprehensible Input Produces - A presentation on assessment I gave at AWLA.

Here is the list from the presentation with a few more resources mixed in!

1. Blooket
2. Choral Translation
3. Code Switched Passages
4. Gimkit
5. Read, Discuss, and Draw
6. Reading Option A
7. Storylistening
8. Other Activities

In the research, three versions of a story were used and that is how I initially did the activity. However, last year in planning with Bob Patrick and Elizabeth Davidson, I decided to try a different route. 

1. Break your story into 3 parts: beginning, middle, end
2. Create 3 codeswitched versions:
   1. Version 1 - Mostly L1, simple known words and a few target words in L2
   2. Version 2 - 50% L1, 50% L2
   3. Version 3 - Mostly L2, some final target words in L1
   4. Original L2 version

Over the course of 3 days, read each part of the story in the 3 CS versions. On day 3 finish with a final reading of the original L2. 

This is an activity I got from my father and fellow Latin teacher, Bob Patrick. It is a quick 2-3 minute activity that can be used as a pre-reading activity, a post-reading activity, and as a reminder of a story you are returning to. Before class, write the essential questions on the board and then answer them with the class. Your questions should be in the TL and the responses can be in the TL or, if needed, in the L1. 
Latin                                                           English
nomen:                                                       name:
quis?                                                            Who?
quid?                                                           What?
ubi?                                                             Where?
quando?                                                     When?
​quid est difficultas?                                  What is the problem?

This was a spur of the moment idea I had when I realised that I couldn't do an activity I'd planned due to testing absences. I switched gears and asked my ELL 1 class to "rebuild" Nyasha's garden. In this activity, they told me in the TL (English in this case) what we had read the day previous and I drew it on the board. Then, I went back and asked them what each item was and they told me and I labeled each item. What I found was that they insisted on a variety of details that I had not considered "important" and it became very clear very quickly what things we needed to spend more time on. 

I came up with this idea during my first few years teaching and while I don't do it often (it takes 1/2 to an entire class), I still revisit it. 
Prep

1. Divide the essential parts of your story into enough slips of paper for groups. 
2. Put the class in groups and give them each a slip of paper. 
3. They determine the meaning of the sentence(s) and draw a single picture that shows what it means.
4. After all pictures are in, go over them one at a time on the board in the TL circling important words and establishing meaning.
5. Lastly, have the class help you build a timeline of the story using the pictures. 

This is really a catch all for a lot of ways to introduce vocabulary. I often combine bits and pieces to create a meaningful lesson for students. Consider this the Subway/Quiznos of activities: pick what you want, leave what you don't... come visit again soon!

I have marked things I always include with blue text. 

• The vocabulary word in the target language and the first language.
• A picture of the word.
• cultural notes/usage notes (where appropriate)
• sample sentences in the target language
  • translate them
  • circle them
• synonyms in the TL
• antonyms in the TL
• Discussion questions
  • compare/contrast
  • what is...
  • where is...
• Derivatives and cognates
  • in as many languages as possible/as needed
• Interview questions (personalised to students)

This list is not exhaustive :) 

• Project stories and read the next day
  • You can also do one a day as a warm up!
• Give stories to other groups and have them illustrate
• Use as a formative writing assessment
• Use them for a sight reading practice

This document contains the work presented as an example for Part 3: Weaving the Tapestry. In this document you will find

• The story in Latin
• The story in English
• Teacher's notes including
  • vocabulary choices
  • grammar choices
  • culture, etc. choices

These are the credits for the images used in my banner on this home page:

1. This graphic was created using a pro account on Canva.com
2. Lochness Monster - Maartje van Caspel from Getty Images Signature
3. Unicorn - Chanut is industries
4. Medea - A.G. from Getty Images
5. L'eaula - Miriam Patrick
6. La Llorona - Miriam Patrick
7. Sasquatch - RichLegg from Getty Images Signature
8. Felix the Leo - Miriam Patrick
9. Hydra - raclro from Getty Images Signature
10. Tully - Miriam Patrick
11. Kelpie - indianabones from pixabay
12. Octopus - sqback from Getty Images