Imagine Español includes activities where students record themselves talking, reading, and writing. These activities allow students to practice language production and then review their recordings to check their progress. Teachers and Administrators can preview an example of each type of activity in the Teacher Resources section of the educator portal.
The recordings and writing samples for the activities in the table in this article are saved to the student's Portfolio, where Administrators and Teachers can review them and award Booster Bits to the student for their effort or performance.
Notes
- If students are not using the latest version of the Imagine Learning Student app, they may not see all of these activities. Students should download the latest Imagine Learning Student app to access all these activities.
- In order for students to record activities, students must have their device's microphone enabled on their device.
To view the recording and writing activities:
- Log in to Imagine Español.
- Click Teacher Resources.
- Click on the applicable tile as explained in the table below.
| Curriculum Area | Activity Name | Description | Location in Program | Applicable Grade Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Recording (Speaking) Activities |
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| Syllable Recognition |
Grabasílabas |
Students construct syllables to form simple words. They read and record words that contain the target syllables. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Syllable Recognition > select Syllable Formation in the Activities section |
K |
| Phonological Awareness |
Combinación de sílabas Práctica |
Students see individual syllables on the screen and record themselves sounding them out. Then they combine syllables to form two- or three-syllable words. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Phonological Awareness > select Blending Syllables in the Activities section |
1 |
| Phonological Awareness |
Combinación de sonidos Práctica |
Students blend letter sounds to form words and record themselves saying each word. Then students choose the correct pronunciation of the word in a multiple choice question. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Phonological Awareness > select Blending Phonemes in the Activities section |
1 |
| Decodable Words, High-Frequency Words |
¡A leer! |
Students read and record words to expose an illustration covered by puzzle pieces. Then students read and record sentences that contain the words. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Decodable Words > select Basic Decodable Words in the Activities section |
1 |
| Spelling |
¡Escribe conmigo! |
Students spell words with both regular and irregular spelling patterns. Then students record themselves saying the words. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Spelling |
1 |
| Grade-Level Reading |
Mis primeros libritos (Lee en voz alta) |
Students read and record themselves reading a literary or informational emergent-reader text that features specific syllable structures. Then students listen to their recording. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Grade-Level Reading > select a grade level in the Activities section |
K-1 |
| Oral Reading Fluency |
Fluidez lectora |
Students record themselves reading a literary or informational text for one minute. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Oral Reading Fluency |
3-5 |
| Reading Vocabulary | Vocabulario de lectura - Introducción (Vocabrinco) |
Students learn vocabulary words or phrases found in the book. Then, students record themselves answering an open-ended question by using the vocabulary word or phrase. |
Teacher Resources > Literacy > Reading Vocabulary > select grade level in the Activities section |
3-5 |
| Speaking & Listening | Eschucha y responde |
Students respond to visuals or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and descriptive details by clicking a button and recording their response. Teachers can then evaluate their students’ recordings for comprehension and command of language conventions. |
Teacher Resources >Language >Speaking & Listening > Listening and Responding |
3-5 |
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Writing Activities |
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| Writing | Respondiendo a la lectura |
Students write a response to a comprehension question relating to a literary or informational text they have just read. Students evaluate their written response by responding to a writing checklist. You can evaluate students’ written responses for comprehension and command of language conventions. |
Teacher Resources > Writing > select grade level in the Activities section |
3 - 5 |
| Writing | Dictados práctica |
Students help René catch fireflies on his journey through the pyramids by completing a series of dictados with specific punctuation and spelling patterns. |
Teacher Resources > Writing > select grade level in the Activities section |
3 - 5 |
Note
Two other recording activities—Anotando palabras frecuentes and Vocabulario académico introduccíon— do not produce Portfolio artifacts and thus are not included in the table above. The recordings are available for students to play back to themselves before they exit that activity.